Having known from the start that real Hollows would appear, Toshiro had immediately found this tallest building, which also offered the best vantage point.
Then, Toshiro had stood here, fully sensing the Reiatsu in the surroundings.
Although the Hollows attacking this time had been modified by Aizen to conceal their Reiatsu to some extent.
But Toshiro's Reiryoku was exceptionally strong, making his perception far beyond that of ordinary people.
He could even detect abnormalities when Aizen used Kyoka Suigetsu. It was impossible for some modified Hollows to evade Toshiro's notice.
Toshiro immediately grabbed his communicator and roared, "Hey! You idiots in the barrier team! Real Hollows are here!"
"What! Real Hollows have appeared!" The barrier team leader exclaimed in shock.
"Real Hollows?" The barrier members, who had been sitting around chatting leisurely, jumped up in shock.
"All personnel, be on alert. Leader Hitsugaya says real Hollows have appeared." The barrier team leader ordered loudly.
"Leader, behind you! A Hollow is behind you!" One barrier team member suddenly shouted.
The barrier leader turned around, his pupils instantly contracting, sweat beading on his forehead.
He saw a large Hollow with bat-like wings silently approaching them.
If Toshiro hadn't warned them just now, they would never have noticed the Hollow approaching.
"Hey, barrier team, if you're still alive, abandon the barrier and hurry to the rendezvous point." Toshiro shouted into the communicator.
With Hollows appearing, the training couldn't continue. Maintaining the barrier was pointless now.
"Everyone, run to the rendezvous point! With Leader Hitsugaya there, we'll be fine." The barrier leader shouted.
With that, the barrier team members all ran towards the rendezvous point.
Roar!
The large Hollow roared and immediately gave chase.
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"All students, listen to my command! End the training immediately! Real Hollows have appeared!" Toshiro shouted loudly to all the students below.
"What? Real Hollows have appeared?" The students who were training all stopped and began running towards the assembly point.
"Real Hollows have appeared?" Hisagi said in surprise.
"Hisagi, ah-"
The girl, Kazuka, beside him, hearing that real Hollows had appeared, was cautiously observing her surroundings when she suddenly saw a large Hollow. Just as she was about to warn Hisagi, the Hollow swung its bone-blade-like arm to stab at her.
Clang!
Kazuka had already closed her eyes in despair when she suddenly heard the sound of blades clashing.
Opening her eyes, she saw a figure had suddenly appeared, swinging a sword to block the Hollow's bone blade. It was Toshiro.
A slender figure, yet wielding a sword that blocked a Hollow several times his size.
"Hisagi, you take the first-years and escape to a safe place. Leave this to me." Toshiro said to Hisagi.
"Leader Hitsugaya, are you sure you're okay here? Do you need me to stay and help?" Hisagi asked worriedly.
"Who do you think I am? I am Hitsugaya Toshiro. It's just a mere large Hollow. it can't possibly be my opponent."
With that, he unleashed his Reiatsu explosively. With a swish, blood sprayed as the Hollow's bone-blade arm fell to the ground.
Then he leaped up and brought his sword down in a vertical slash, directly cleaving the Hollow in half from the middle. The large Hollow instantly turned into Reishi and dissipated.
"It's just that there are other Hollows to deal with." Toshiro explained, looking into the distance.
'What formidable strength! The title of the strongest genius in Shin'o Academy's history is truly well-deserved.' Hisagi thought to himself.
"In that case, we'll take the first-year students and run to safety first." Hisagi said.
"Kazuka, Aoga, let's go." Hisagi said to the other two.
With that, he led the two towards the first-year students who had gathered.
"First-years, follow me. Don't run around." Hisagi shouted to the first-year students.
Then he led the first-years to run further away.
"Hello, Soul Society? This is Hisagi. We've encountered real Hollows. Leader Hitsugaya is currently fighting them. Please send reinforcements quickly." Hisagi used his communicator to contact the Soul Society as he ran.
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"Leader Hitsugaya." The barrier team leader ran towards Toshiro with his team members. The Hollow was still in close pursuit behind them.
"Are you all okay? Any casualties?" Toshiro asked.
"Thanks to your warning, only one of us suffered minor injuries." The barrier team leader said gratefully.
"That's good." Toshiro said.
Roar!
The Hollow roared and suddenly fired a Cero at the barrier team members.
"Shunpo!"
Using Shunpo, Toshiro instantly appeared in front of the Hollow, extending his right hand to directly block the Cero.
Toshiro's physical strength was more formidable than some Captains'. A mere large Hollow's Cero couldn't harm him.
"Truly terrifying." The barrier team leader muttered to himself.
"Terrifying? I don't think it's that scary. Leader Hitsugaya blocked the large Hollow's Cero with one hand." Someone nearby who heard him said.
"Idiot! I'm talking about Leader Hitsugaya's strength being terrifying!" The barrier team leader said.
Boom!
Toshiro's Reiatsu erupted, shattering the Cero.
"Ha!" Toshiro leaped up, thrusting Hyorinmaru towards the Hollow's head.
Crack!
The Hollow's mask shattered directly. Hyorinmaru pierced through the Hollow's head as easily as cutting tofu.
Then the Hollow instantly turned into Reishi and dissipated into the air.
"You guys, go join up with Hisagi. I still have other Hollows to deal with." Toshiro said to the barrier team members.
"Yes, sir!" The barrier team members said in unison.
Having witnessed Toshiro's terrifying strength, they weren't the least bit worried about his safety.