After the hundreds of Beasts from Hell emerged from the three openings they created, the 5th Division did a great job intercepting them and minimizing the area of damage. Although there were some who were gravely injured, they were immediately sent back to the Soul Society to receive immediate treatment. As the Shinigami of the 5th Division, they're pretty talented when it comes to combat so none of them came out dead.
But just when they thought that was the end of it, two 'Beasts' suddenly snuck up on both Shinji and Momo.
While Shinji successfully blocked his unknown assailant, Momo wasn't as lucky or skilled. She received a blade in her stomach and was kicked in her chest, causing further damage to her lungs and ribs.
"Hinamori!" Shinji tried to catch up to her but his assailant didn't allow him to do so, "Y-you!"
"This is our first time meeting, I suppose?" A tall, muscular, dark-skinned man with noticeably large lips appeared in front of him.
Thanks to Mayuri's intelligence gathering to prepare them for possible opponents that they may face after Szayelaporro's appearance, everyone became acquainted with the appearance of former members of Espada that Aizen Sosuke led and Shinji knew exactly who was in front of him despite some difference in key parts, "You're Zommari Rureaux!"
"I see. The Shinigamis are prepared." The dark-skinned man turned to where Momo was thrown off, "But not prepared enough."
Similar to Szayelaporro, the former 7th Espada had his Hollow hole outside of his body, which was now located on his right shoulder. The similarities didn't just end there as Zommari also possesses a single horn in the middle of his forehead and chains tattooed all over his body.
Shinji shifted his eyes to Momo's attacker and saw another familiar 'face', 'Is that Aaroniero Arruruerie?'
The former 9th Espada, Aaroniero Arruruerie, also came out of Hell. The reason why Shinji isn't sure of his identity is that instead of a glass tube containing his two heads, they are floating on top of his neck while a ring, presumably his Hollow hole, is connecting them, forming a rather eerie sight.
Shinji prepared to release his Shikai but in the corner of his eyes, he saw someone catching Momo and sighed in relief when she was placed beside Mayuri, 'To think I'd be grateful that Mayuri is around... Well, it'll be tough for me to take on these two with just me, let alone the unknown abilities they may have acquired within Hell.'
Shinji was thinking of separating the two of them so that he could properly use his abilities and for Mayuri to take care of the other one when all of a sudden, the strange woman called Serafall Sitri appeared beside Aaroniero while swinging a wand taller than her, "I~ choose~ you~!"
Aaroniero was also shocked at her appearance but more surprised with the fact that she's exuding something very similar to them and that caused him to react slightly late.
"Who are you!?" The two heads shouted while raising his right arm covered with Hierro to block the wand that was about to smash at him.
"Magical Girl: Levia-tan~☆" Serafall gleefully replied while smashing the arm that was on her way.
Aaroniero was thrown away by the surprising strength behind her attack. Of course, he wouldn't just take that without retaliating and was preparing to use one of his trusted abilities that he copied from a certain Shinigami. But just as he was about to do that, he heard Zommari's voice with a strange tone, "Aaroniero... You..."
Aaroniero turned and saw him making a dumbfounded expression. It was then that it finally hit him that he couldn't actually feel his right arm. When he looked down at it, he saw his arm had turned frozen and was already crumbling to pieces with most of his fingers already gone, "!?"
As silent as she appeared earlier, Serafall reappeared in front of him once again and aimed for a second swing, "Don't get distracted now~ You still have 3 limbs left to block me with~!"
Aaroniero's remaining arm turned into a brown tentacle with a gaping maw at its center, "D-Devour! Glotonería!"
Serafall's target's aura instantly tripled and was still increasing so she had no choice but to initiate a temporary retreat. The twin-headed guy's lower body began bubbling with the purple matter before it expanded into a purple blob-like mass resembling an incredibly bloated invertebrate or octopus, with dozens of stubby tentacles, large red eyes, and large mouths complete with teeth. In the center of this mass, there was a bubbling area that seemed to boil and display random masks from the thousands of Hollows that Aaroniero had consumed.
Serafall grimaced while looking at this disgusting sight, "Something like this can never be shown on TV."
She thought of playing with him more since she wanted to know more about them. However, her extreme disgust prompted her to release the Demonic Power that she had been holding back.
The next instant, Mayuri, Shinji, Momo, and the other Shinigami felt something change in the air. They couldn't get what it was but they were sure that there was change. The same as the strange pressure this past week but also distinctively different.
The former Espadas, on the other hand, felt something different as both of them started sweating coldly with their nonexistent hearts almost willed into existence just to thump loudly. In front of them was the most atrocious agent of Hell.
In panic and fear, Aaroniero sent out all of his tentacles towards Serafall and the tip of those tentacles suddenly opened into maw with rows of flat teeth in them, intending to devour their target.
Meanwhile, Zommari cursed at his retarded ally and started preparing his escape, 'We didn't know something like that was here!'
Serafall was further disgusted by the tentacle mouths coming after her and pointed her wand at them, "Freeze into oblivion, Celsius Cross Trigger~!"
The moment she muttered those words, the surrounding temperature instantly plummeted into freezing and it was then Serafall realized that she slightly messed up, 'Oh no! I have to tune it down!'
Because of her recent battles against Tiamat and an army of Gods, she forgot to adjust her strength. Because this world doesn't have much resistance against Magic, her Demonic Power ended up flowing extremely well and ended up pouring out enough to freeze the entirety of Japan and it's surrounding ocean.
Serafall hurriedly adjusted her Demonic Power output and reallocated the part she couldn't get into a smaller area.
While numerous Magic Circles appeared around Serafall, the approaching tentacles slowed down until they completely stopped when they were just a few feet away from Serafall. Soon, icicles formed on it and rapidly expanded until it reached the main body.
And while all of this is happening, the park was also blanketed by ice, freezing the tree and rocks solid.
A second later, two pillars of ice quickly rose from the ground, each one heading towards the intruders from Hell.
Aaroniero shrieked as he tried to move away but his giant blob of a body was promptly engulfed by the ice pillar that soon turned into a cross which made it look like the disgusting giant blob was nailed inside it.
Zommari also tried to get away using his Sonido and was successful, however, two more pillars of ice headed to him that he was ultimately not able to dodge due to him still initiating his escape.
Not even half a minute after Serafall joined the fight, there lay two frozen Arrancars within a cross made out of ice.
Those who were watching her could only stare in awe as the whole area which has become a frozen wasteland served as a backdrop for the 'Goddess of Ice', or in the eyes of those who came from Hell, the 'Devil of Ice'.
Editors:
28th00: “IT’S A MIRROR VERSION OF THE OLD MAN! BUT WITH MAGICAL GIRLS AND ICE INSTEAD!” Serafall should’ve suffered a massive type-disadvantage against a tentacle monster as a magical girl, but she’s actually a magical woman. She just larps hard.
With the two of the 'dead' Arrancars frozen, the Shinigamis didn't know what to do but the only thing sure for now is that they didn't want to approach Serafall in fear of being frozen too.
Though before they could process everything that was happening, the real door to Hell that was adorned with two skeletons suddenly appeared.
Serafall frowned and prepared her Magic again while the Shinigamis also prepared for another fight. But contrary to what they were expecting, the ice that was holding Zommari began shaking and the tattoos of chains on his body began materializing and connecting him to some place beyond the door.
It didn't take long before the ice started falling apart and freeing the shaking Arrancar as he's being dragged by the chains towards the door.
Shinji's Hollow mask materialized and at the same time, he pointed his fist at him, charging his Cero.
"I advise you not to do it, Captain Hirako." All of a sudden, Shinji heard Mayuri's voice behind him, "Anyone who interferes with Hell's Judgement may be punished along with the sinner."
Without turning around, Shinji asked, "Are you saying what's happening right now is Hell's Judgement?"
"I can't be too sure... But are you willing to risk it?"
Shinji watched Zommari get dragged with black chains around him and he didn't let go of his hand until he saw the door close. Shinji sighs, dematerializing his Hollow mask, and taking back the charged Cero, "How annoying..."
Soon, the crimson door slowly became transparent until it completely disappeared.
Mayuri ignored the frustrated Shinji and approached Serafall who was staring at the remaining Arrancar. And before he could even speak Serafall said, "It'll cost you more if you want him."
Mayuri stayed silent for a moment before saying, "I'll owe you one."
Serafall turned to him with an interested look, "Hooh? You're willing to take that risk?"
"That's how precious this specimen is. But only if you can keep him here until I can make sure that he won't be able to escape."
"The one who escaped went through a certain ritual before activating those chains. I think as long as he's frozen here, he won't be able to do anything." The wand on Serafall's hand disappeared before she continued, "I'll set up a barrier around to keep the Humans away but that'll only be effective for 3 days before they start flocking here after finding out something is weird. As you've probably already noticed, my techniques are visible to Humans."
Mayuri nodded in satisfaction, "Three days... That's more than enough."
Serafall then handed a card to Mayuri that contained her address. The latter received and instantly memorized what was written on it before destroying it.
"Well then, I'll be waiting." As a final surprise, Serafall demonstrated a Teleportation Magic and disappeared without any further words.
After seeing that, Mayuri took out his own phone and dialed a number. A second later, it was answered, "Akon, go to the Great Archive and confirm the laws regarding teleportation." He didn't wait for his reply and directly disconnected the call. It is not that he wanted to prosecute Serafall for her use of teleportation but he wanted to confirm if laws surrounding it only concern 'Kidou' and any other technique that uses Spiritual Power.
After confirming it, Mayuri would want to use it himself, 'I look forward to our next meeting.'
Ignoring the entire 5th Division doing their work, Mayuri focused his sights on the frozen Arrancar.
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Since the academy grounds were just along the eastern gate, Ophis and Lilith reached the place where they were enrolling relatively fast. Along the way, they curiously looked around and the Shinigami leading them attributed this to them seeing how different it is inside the Seireitei compared to the place where they came from.
After a few more turns, the Shinigami leading them went up to a building and knocked on the door, "Instructor Ounabara, we're here."
"Come in."
The Shinigami turned to the 'twins' and gestured to them, "Follow me."
Ophis and Lilith silently nodded at him after he entered the building which looks like a dojo.
In the middle of the room was a bald middle aged man wearing glasses sitting in a seiza position. Unlike most of the Shinigami they came across, the man was wearing a grey hakama and black haori.
The man called Instructor Ounabara immediately eyed Ophis and Lilith and was immediately surprised. He tried to intimidate them but it looks like it only went over their heads, "I received your message. You are saying that they are capable of releasing their Reiatsu?"
"Yes, Instructor." The Shinigami nodded, "I'm not too sure but I think their Reiatsu is at Lieutenant level."
The instructor went quiet for a moment and rubbed his chin before saying, "Understood. Thank you for your hard work. Leave this to me and return to your post."
"Yes!" The Shinigami bowed deeply and walked backward before turning around the door and immediately leaving.
As soon as he's gone, the instructor continued, "Well then, Nice to meet you. Ounabara Gengorou, the Chief Instructor for the Class 1 Year 1."
"Ophis."
"Lilith."
The two also briefly introduced themselves.
Gengorou didn't mind their strange names and directly asked, "Who taught you how to release your Reiatsu?"
"We learned it on our own." Ophis gave an answer that Kisuke prepared for them.
"How?"
"We felt we could move something inside our bodies and tried moving it." This time, Lilith gave him the answer.
"Show it to me."
Ophis and Lilith didn't say anything and did exactly the same thing as they did when they were outside and just enough to impress anyone watching them.
The instructor went quiet for a moment before saying, "If you can learn that on your own, instead of six years, you'll be able to graduate within a year. I hope you two didn't lie to me."
Gengorou thought that their potential is very obvious, however, he was also worried that this could have a detrimental effect when they handle an Asauchi since a Shinigami's blade develops alongside their owner, 'I'd have to ask for special permission for Asauchi. Though I don't think anyone would disagree with the Seireitei needing more talented individuals to replenish their ranks.'
Editors:
28th00: The academy still exists, so we’re good. It’s only been like 5 minutes though, so let’s hope it stays that way for at least a week!
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