Chapitre 43: Trap? Oh no.
(3rd Person POV)
Ichigo, Chad and Uryu have arrived in Hueco Mundo and are making their way towards an unknown structure. Hueco Mundo is a bone-white desert and has a pitch-black sky. That is all there is to it. No colours or anything that would make it welcoming.
The unknown structure in front of them is called 'Las Noches'. Las Noches used to be the palace of Barragan Louisenbairn, the King of Hueco Mundo but now served as the headquarters of Sosuke Aizen.
As the trio make their way towards Las Noches, they encounter Nel Tu, a small childlike Arrancar with her friends. Together they make their way to Las Noches. However, they are not alone for long. Soon after the group is attacked by a giant Hollow called Runuganga. This Hollow's body is made of sand and the group fails to find a good way to kill it.
Just as Ichigo is about to use a powerful Getsuga Tensho, Runuganga is frozen. His entire body slowly tilts backwards and then falls on the sandy ground of Hueco Mundo. As he falls, his body breaks into thousands of pieces, seemingly killing him.
Ichigo looks around and sees two familiar figures standing there on a dune and looking down at the group.
"Rukia ... Renji ..."
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In the 1st Division Headquarters, a member of the Onmitsukidō reports to Yamamoto.
"Reporting. The Spiritual Pressures of Squad 6, Renji Abarai, and Squad 13 member, Rukia Kuchiki, have disappeared from their barracks! Currently, our second division, the Patrol Corps, have spread their search to all of Seireitei."
Yamamoto opens his eyes slightly.
"Those two ..."
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In Hueco Mundo, Nel Tu is freaking out when she sees the two Shinigami.
"M-More Shinigami! Bad guys!"
Ichigo is happy to see the two and walks towards them. Even though the two smile at seeing him, Rukia tries to punch Ichigo for his idiocy of going to Hueco Mundo alone. However ... Ichigo's training was not in vain. Out of pure instinct, Ichigo grabs the fist of Rukia before it reaches him. This surprises him but then he understands ... it is natural for him to grow stronger after training with Toji for that long.
"You fool! Why did you go off to Hueco Mundo on your own?! Why didn't you wait for us to return?!", Rukia asked.
"That's because I didn't know if you were coming back ...", Ichigo answers her.
"We'd return! No matter what!", Rukia said, "Renji and I were planning on doing that from the beginning. Why didn't you wait for us?! Why couldn't you trust us?!", Rukia asked him.
It wasn't Ichigo that answered her ... instead, it was another voice that was heard above the group.
"That's simple! You see that's because you're all ... so weak!", the voice said with a casual tone like it was the most obvious fact ever.
The group was alarmed and looked around. However, only Ichigo managed to find the one who spoke above them. Toji was hanging there upside down and looking at the group. He had a white coat on like a ... Sternritter that we all know of and a hoodie...
"Sensei!", Ichigo exclaimed.
The others looked up and saw the Captain of the 3rd Division looking at them with an unamused expression. It seemed like he was evaluating them and found them lacking.
"Captain Fushiguro!!"
"What are you doing here Captain?!", Renji asked.
"Oh? Did you think that you have the right to question me? What are you doing here? I think that you got a very clear order no?"
"Well ..."
"We couldn't follow that order. Orihime is our friend and we have to save her.", Rukia said.
"And you think that you two are enough to defeat the likes of Aizen, Ichimaru and a horde of Espada and hundreds of other Arrancar?", Toji asked them.
"Well ..."
"It doesn't matter whether we could defeat Aizen. We aren't here for that. We are here to rescue Orihime.", Rukia said since Renji again couldn't say anything.
"Aha. So you believe that the one man, who planned all this, wasn't planning on you two coming here to help Ichigo? You are playing into Aizen's hands and I must say that I am disappointed in your lack of judgment.
I am however impressed by the lengths you go to help your friends. And I'm not here for you two anyway, so you can do whatever you want.", Toji said and waved his hand.
"Oh yeah, what are you here for sensei?", Ichigo asked.
"I'm here because Yama-ji is convinced that you need help and I agree. If my guess is correct then Aizen's Espada won't be much of a problem for you ... however, I am also sure that he has a nice surprise for me. So I'm hoping for a dope adventure.", Toji said.
The group wasn't sure whether to feel happy or insulted that Toji disregarded their strength except for Ichigo. But he told them the truth. While they think they are strong and they have grown more powerful, they are still weak in the grand scheme of things.
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They made their way towards Las Noches. But before the group could get there the Hollow Runuganga appeared once more.
"That guy's still not dead?!", Renji mentioned.
"It can't be ... I smashed him into pieces.", Rukia said.
"I won't let you take another step towards Las Noches!", Runuganga said.
"Runuganga is made of sand. It's not strange that there's more of him!", Nel said.
"Would you look at that, even the child Hollow is smart enough to figure that out. Guess where we are? Hueco Mundo. And what is Hueco Mundo made out of? Sand!", Toji said.
Runuganga created a sand vortex that began to suck everyone in. The only one that was left ... was Toji. He floated there and sighed. What a useless student he had. That should have been the easiest kill but he messed it up this badly. Now Aizen will be able to give his 'I planned this to happen' speech.
"Oh, you're still here. I will deal with you as well.", Runuganga said.
"Can you imagine ... sand without conscience...", Toji said and then slowly sank through the sand as he watched the big pile of sand where once a Hollow existed. "Yeah, that's better."
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(Toji POV)
I find myself at a five-way fork. This must be where the group split up. A good plan ... if you're strong. If you're as weak as the rest of them .. then it's a terrible idea. The arrogance of the Shinigami ... I can't even...
I guess I'll just take a path at random.
"Live ...
Na, na, na, na-na
Live is Life
Na, na, na, na-na
La ba-da ba ba Live
Na, na, na, na-na
... When we all give the power,
when we all give the best
every minute of an hour
don't think abou-"
*BOOM*
I felt myself get smashed through a few walls. Someone had just punched me.
"Lord Aizen said that you would come here.", the Arrancar said.
"He also said that you would underestimate us. But I'm glad that I can be the first one to kill you. I don't understand why he would even need more. But back-ups are always welcome I guess.", the Arrancar continued with his monologue.
I stood up from the ground with an expressionless face and then ... dusted myself off. This sand is everywhere ... it gets into everything. Gross.
"So I get a welcoming party?", I ask the Arrancar.
"A party? Hahahaha yeah a party. Hahaha"
"A welcoming party just for me ... dope. So are we going to fight or will you tell me the rules to this dungeon we're in right now?", I asked.
"Dungeon? There are no rules. We will fight and I will kill you."
"You know ... I can't imagine that happening. So you said something about more of you waiting for me as 'back-ups'. Are they somewhere here or ...?"
"Those guys wait deeper down. But that's not-"
"Good good. Well then let us see them shall we?", I said and turned around to walk away but then ... the ground disappeared beneath me. That wasn't me ... or was it?
"A trap, just for me? Dooooooooooooope!!", I scream as I fall.
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"Aha! So you came! I am not surprised by that. Bruto was never really strong. I am Espada Menos Dos. We will now fight and .."
"Wait a minute! How many of you are there?", I ask.
"What? How many? I guess ten but that-"
"I see. And they're all down?", I ask again.
"I mean ... sure. But that's not-"
"Good. See you.", I say and again turn around. But surprise surprise ... another trap. I once again fall. I mean it is still dope but not as much as the first time.
"Welcome! I am Espada Menos Tres.."
"Oh come on. Is that truly it? I thought you guys were like ... strong. But all I get is comic relief. Is that Aizen's plan? To bore me to death? ... Not a bad plan."
I am just about to walk away again when I stop. That wasn't good the last two times. I smile mischievously and then turn around again. I then take a step in the other direction ...
"Are you seriouuuuuuuuuus?", I scream as I fall down the third trap.
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"That was now three times!! So not dope.", I say annoyed.
"Aha, so you-"
"Shut the f*ck up you useless trash! Any more of this and I'll fucking explode! Wait!! That's it. Explode! Maybe that could work.", I say out loud.
I stop thinking about it and just take another step, resulting in me once again falling to the next floor. I take another step and another and another and so on and so forth.
That is until I finally reach the last floor. I see something in front of me that looks like a giant ... Chimera of sorts. An ugly amalgamation of different Hollows that all have faces and look at me. The creature that ... might have been a Hollow once looks at me differently than the others.
"So you've arrived. Lord Aizen said that you would. He predicted that instead of killing every one of the Menos Espada, you would instead look for the fastest way here. But that was your mistake. You see I am Espada numero Menos diez, Chimerana.
I can absorb and fuse with other Hollows and gain their powers. However, instead of subduing the Reiatsu, I fuse with it and become something more, something different.
I gain so much power by you not killing those Hollows and instead just making your way down here. This will be your undo-"
"Shut up!!", I say annoyed.
"Bla bla bla. Shut your mouth, my god. Let's just get this over with. I have some popcorn here and I have to watch some fights while I'm still in Hueco Mundo."
"Hehehe, you don't realise do you?"
"Realise? What should I realise?"
"That you have walked right into Lord Aizen's trap."
"No, I'm pretty sure I realised that. It took me like ten of those NOT DOPE trapdoors to get here."
"Indeed. And in doing so you have walked right into Lord Aizen's trap. He has prepared a special Kido for you."
"Oh did he now?", I ask.
"Yes. He calls it Special Bakudo #1: Sōten Kyūka - Abyssal Sky Confinement.", the Espada said.
"Sōten Kyūka? Abyssal Sky Confinement ... very catchy name. I admit it's pretty cool. So will you tell me how powerful it is and what it does? Or should I just break out of it right away?", I ask the Espada.
"Sōten Kyūka is a complex and deceptive Bakudo spell designed to entrap you gradually, drawing you deeper into a concealed prison with each step taken. The spell's illusionary nature makes it difficult for victims to discern the increasing danger until it's too late.
You must realise it by now. It should have begun to affect you by now. No matter how powerful you are, you can't escape from this. With the tenth and final step you took, the true nature of the Kido has been activated.
You find yourself confined within an otherworldly prison, surrounded by an abyssal void. Yes, I can see the understanding in your eyes, but the realization comes too late, as the deceptive spell completes its insidious design, leaving you ensnared in the depths of Sōten Kyūka.
The chaotic forces will only increase the longer this takes. And since you will be fighting against me ... you won't make it in time to get out of this. Lord Aizen has thought of everything.", the Espada says and my eyes widen.
I can feel gravity increasing slowly. But that is talking about myself. So gravity should be monstrous already and due to my strength, I didn't realise until now. That... is amazing honestly. I mean imagine telling someone that your enemy had to prepare this elaborate plan to trap you ...
"Oh wow ... the gravity is affecting time and space ... what a powerful Kido Aizen has created here. Must be a variant of his favourite Hado #90."
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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Power Stone 
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