Upon the sand dune, Uehara Shirayuki watched the Tenth Division Shinigami who were engaged in a fierce battle with three large Hollows with an indifferent expression.
Then, he turned to Ise Nanao, who was standing beside him, and said, "Go support them!"
He himself remained standing on the sand dune, unmoving.
"Yes, Uehara-sensei!" Ise Nanao didn't hesitate, using Shunpo to reach the battlefield.
Looking at Ise Nanao, who was carrying a book as she approached, the bald-headed Bankai Ikkaku, while viciously cutting off the Hollow's "toenails" with his Houzukimaru, mocked:
"Is this the Eighth Division's support?
A woman, without even a sword, carrying a book.
Are you trying to bore these Hollows to death with your reading?
This is hilarious!"
If she hadn't been trained by Uehara Shirayuki, Ise Nanao might have been shaken in the face of such terrifying monsters in this terrifying battlefield.
However, now, Ise Nanao didn't react to Bankai Ikkaku's mockery. Instead, she channeled her Reiatsu and quickly released a Kidou:
"Hado #58, Tenran!"
After releasing the first Hado, she didn't hesitate and released two more of the same Hado in succession.
The three Tenran winds coalesced into a terrifying hurricane, engulfing the gigantic body of the Gillian with sand and some ordinary Hollows.
Although, this hurricane could only hit the Gillian's lower legs.
But the superposition of the three Tenran gave this hurricane a power that could not be underestimated.
Faced with this sudden impact, the Gillian lost its footing and fell to the ground.
"Good opportunity! It might be a coward's Kidou, but good job!"
Bankai Ikkaku immediately raised his sword and charged towards the opponent's head:
"Pierce him, Houzukimaru!"
The other Shinigami also frantically slashed and attacked the Hollow's mask and head.
Everyone was using all their strength without reservation, their foreheads were bulging with veins, even using their last ounce of strength.
For a moment, various Zanpakuto continuously chopped at the Hollow's mask.
Finally, the Hollow's mask shattered.
The Tenth Division Shinigami cheered in unison.
Their gazes towards Ise Nanao also contained a hint of approval.
Although Ise Nanao used a method they looked down upon, her powerful Kidou skills did help them.
...
"The last one..." Watching the Hollow collapse to the ground, Ise Nanao wiped the sweat from her forehead.
She had almost used up all her Reiatsu and stamina in a short amount of time.
It couldn't be helped, fighting against such a huge and terrifying monster puts enormous pressure on both the body and the mind, consuming Reiatsu and stamina very quickly.
"Even though she's a woman, she did a good job!"
"What's your name again?"
...
To everyone's "praise", Ise Nanao simply gave an awkward but polite smile.
Her eyes were constantly searching.
After they dealt with the three Gillian, Ise Nanao discovered that Uehara Shirayuki had disappeared.
This made her unable to help but think wildly.
Although, she thought she did a decent job.
But she was still a little nervous, afraid of letting her teacher down.
At this moment, Ise Nanao's expression changed, and she looked at the giant figure that suddenly appeared from beneath the rolling sand dunes with a look of panic.
"What's wrong?" Ayasegawa Yumichika, with a beaming smile, followed Ise Nanao's gaze and immediately was dumbfounded: "This... how many Hollows... how is this possible?"
Around them, Gillian continued to pop their heads up, there was nowhere safe.
"There must be at least fifty of them!" Bankai Ikkaku also widened his narrow eyes: "Three almost wiped us out, fifty..."
At this time, the other Tenth Division Shinigami also noticed the Gillian Hollows surrounding them.
Several Shinigami with weak willpower trembled, wailing:
"It's over, we're dead!"
"So many Hollows, we can't possibly win..."
"Captain Zaraki, come and save us!!"
...
At this moment, in the temporary headquarters of the expeditionary force, Kyoraku Shunsui's expression changed, realizing that it was a trap!
He hadn't expected these Hollows to be so cunning, knowing how to set traps.
Without hesitation, Kyoraku Shunsui immediately notified the Second Division Captain, Jushiro Ukitake, to go to their rescue.
Because of his duty, he couldn't leave his post.
At this moment, Kyoraku Shunsui could only pray in his heart:
"Please, Shirayuki, escape with Nanao, you have to survive, Shirayuki, Nanao!"
...
Beneath the sand dunes, Ise Nanao and the Tenth Division Shinigami were directly facing the densely packed Hollows.
Fifty Hollows surrounded them.
Opening their mouths wide, they prepared to release powerful red Cero blasts upon the Shinigami.
Feeling the terrifying aura of death and powerful Reiatsu in the red Cero blasts, the ordinary Shinigami were so desperate that they froze, unable to move.
"Uehara-sensei, I won't disappoint your teachings..." Ise Nanao gasped for breath, looking resolute.
As Uehara Shirayuki's disciple, she wouldn't allow herself to disgrace him.
Ayasegawa Yumichika sighed:
"Dying like this isn't beautiful at all.
But being able to die with you guys, I have no regrets."
"Humph, it's a pity I didn't fully develop that, otherwise, I could have killed to my heart's content." Bankai Ikkaku looked at his Houzukimaru with regret.
Then, he smiled towards the direction where Zaraki Kenpachi had left:
"We have to fight until the very end, we can't disappoint Kenpachi-san!"
"Huh, who is that? What is he doing?" At this moment, all the Shinigami saw a tall figure wearing a Shinigami uniform standing in front of the Hollows.
That Shinigami, standing alone with a single sword, stood in front of the terrifying Hollows that obscured the sky.
Compared to the Gillian, which were over 100 meters tall, that figure was so small.
But the aura emanating from him was condensed and unwavering, reaching for the heavens, even faintly suppressing the gigantic Gillian.
Instantly, those Gillian lowered their heads and aimed their Cero blasts at that figure.
At the same time, as if sensing a threat or receiving some kind of mysterious command, the other Gillian also swarmed towards that figure.
Countless terrifying Cero blasts locked onto that figure, the crescent moon in the sky hid itself at this moment, seemingly unwilling to witness the coming tragedy.