After integrating the Cero comprehension, Kido, and Hollow ability understanding from the Novena Espada, Quinta Espada, Tosen, and now Yammy...
The power of the Gekko technique, derived from Cero, increased once more!
At this moment, Unohana, who had watched Ichigo's entire slash and felt somewhat breathless, finally arrived carrying Nel.
"Ichigo, you've become stronger again!" Unohana said with a touch of admiration.
"Yeah, I didn't expect it to be this fast either!" Ichigo also felt quite emotional.
After the realization that killing Hollows leveled him up, his growth speed skyrocketed!
From the depths of his heart, Ichigo was very grateful for this game event!
However, with Yammy once again slain, this invasion of the Seireitei by Hueco Mundo was nearing its end.
12th Division.
"So, one final question. Are you willing to be the test subject for my new drug?"
In this invasion, perhaps the one who fought most effortlessly was Mayuri, who asked this of Szayelaporro Granz.
Aizen had estimated that Szayelaporro, as a Hueco Mundo's scientist who was once a Vasto Lorde and Cero Espada, could easily handle the unassuming Mayuri.
But he was wrong!
Mayuri's wisdom, emotional intelligence, and strength might not be top-tier, but his research capabilities were absolutely top-notch!
It's just that he didn't follow Kisuke's path, nor did he have Kisuke or Aizen's resources.
Battles between scientists test their knowledge reserves.
In this aspect, no matter how much Aizen enhanced Szayelaporro, it was irreparable!
To be honest, wasn't Aizen himself able to conduct such in-depth research precisely because he could freely access the Great Spirit Book Gallery, had Kyoka Suigetsu to deceive everyone, never lacked experimental subjects, and dared to perform any experiment?
One had MAX funding, ZERO ethics, MAX experimental subjects.
The other had MIN funding, MAX ethics (Seireitei supervision, MIN experimental subjects).
The gap naturally manifested!
At this moment, facing the unfathomable Mayuri, the Resurrección-released Szayelaporro merely adopted a guarded stance due to his simple question.
However, looking at Szayelaporro, Mayuri gave a faint smile.
"No need to be so guarded... because, that drug, has long been administered into your body!"
As Mayuri Kurotsuchi spoke, Szayelaporro felt the other's words suddenly stretch, like a video played at 0.5x speed slow-motion, then 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 x …!
Due to continuous slow-motion, Mayuri's speech even exhibited stuttering, discontinuity, and became incomprehensible!
"What's going on?" Szayelaporro widened his eyes, struggling to think.
But unfortunately, at this moment, his perception of time was vastly different from Mayuri's!
Because Szayelaporro used his ability to be reborn within Nemu's body, but Nemu had long been drugged by Mayuri!
It was a superhuman drug that enhanced a person's perception, making everything seem like slow motion!!
For Szayelaporro, the upcoming experience would become a lingering shadow even after descending into Hell!
Standing before Szayelaporro, Mayuri raised his Zanpakuto, slowly approaching Szayelaporro's forehead, explaining to him:
"So, in your view, this sword is motionless, correct?"
"For you now, one second is like a century!"
"Therefore, the approach of this sword, to the perception of you who have become superhuman, appears as a lengthy process spanning hundreds of years!"
"Moreover, relative to the superhuman standard of perception, the physical reaction that hasn't reached the superhuman standard becomes extremely sluggish!"
As Mayuri spoke, Szayelaporro's hand slowly rose!
Mayuri, holding his sword, pierced through Szayelaporro's palm, continuing:
"Extremely sensitive perception captures the action, but the body's senses are far from keeping up!"
"Even if you barely use your hand to block, the sensation of this hand being pierced won't be experienced until hundreds of years later!"
In Szayelaporro's trembling pupils, Mayuri revealed a ferocious smile, slowly pushing the sword that pierced Szayelaporro Granz's palm forward.
"Forget it. The sensation of my sword slowly piercing your heart over hundreds of years, until the dripping bodily fluids turn to dust… experience it well!"
Looking at Szayelaporro, Mayuri said with a chilling smile:
"Alright, then I wish you, in the next few hundred years!"
"May all your wishes come true!"
From the tip of Mayuri's sword, sealing Kido slowly spread upwards, a black barrier covering Szayelaporro entirely!
Thus, a generation of Vasto Lorde, though downgraded... the Octava Espada of Hueco Mundo came to a complete end!
And watching this scene, all those who had stayed in Mayuri's live stream from start to finish, just out of a bit of morbid curiosity, were utterly shocked!
"Holy crap, is this how scientists kill? So terrifying!"
"Killing you directly is a luxury… they want you to slowly die over hundreds of years of perceived time!"
"Damn, from today, I'm a personal fan of Kurotsuchi Mayuri. I'm totally blown away by this fight!"
"Indeed, among the thirteen Captains of the Gotei 13, not a single one is easy!"
"Big dog: Emmmmm... should I leave then?"
"Pfft hahaha, big dog truly has it rough!"
"But I still admire Ichigo. He said Kurotsuchi Mayuri is a doting father and he's not wrong!"
"Look at this unlucky Octava Espada who harmed Kurotsuchi Nemu and see what became of him!"
"Terrifying!"
Everyone felt lingering fear regarding Mayuri's methods.
But as someone previously said, this was Mayuri's fight to cement his legend! 4.9
And if Ichigo's slaying was the signal, then Mayuri's resolution was the bell!
…
Around the same time as Mayuri dealing with Szayelaporro.
11th Division.
Swish!
Two figures crossed at high speed!
Standing back-to-back, Grimmjow and Zaraki, one maintained a slashing claw stance, the other a swinging sword stance!
Glaring harshly at Zaraki behind him, Grimmjow's lips twitched slightly before he fell face-first to the ground, crimson blood spreading beneath him.
Thud!
The heavy body kicked up a cloud of dust!
"Damn it! I received Aizen-sama's enhancements, yet I didn't even get to see that guy and just fell like this?"
Grimmjow angrily punched the ground, letting his blood flow freely.