Capítulo 17: Not now Siri

"There is one way... but you won't like it." Siri said, sounding amused.

'What is it?!' Kiyota questioned.

"Hollowfication." Siri replied flatly.

'Hollowification... So, the hollow will take over my body and mind, and I'll become a hollow...'

"No. The system will make sure that doesn't happen, even during other transformations. You can control the hollow, and you won't lose your mind." Siri reassured.

'Okay, what are the pros and cons?' Kiyota asked curiously.

"You will gain immense power, and you can use the powers of the hollow. That means you can portal out. The con will be that you will be a hollow. Forget about your friends for a while. It'll be hard to gain their trust as a hollow" Siri said in a monotone voice.

'Forget it.' Kiyota said with determination.

Kiyota went further in the cavern and found a little exclave.

'I'm going to sleep.'

"Sleep? Host is in Hueco Mundo! Do you think that's a good idea?"

'I've been using chidori a lot, I don't have much stamina. Wake me up if anything happens. Goodnight.' Kiyota said in an annoyed toned as he sat down against the rocks and found a comfortable position.

"..."

As Kiyota drifted off to sleep, exhaustion finally overtaking him, the eerie silence of Hueco Mundo settled around him. The pale moonlight cast long shadows across the white sand, creating an otherworldly landscape that seemed to shift and change with each passing moment.

Hours passed, and Kiyota's sleep was fitful, filled with dreams of hollows and battles. Suddenly, Siri's voice cut through his unconsciousness.

"Host, wake up. There's movement nearby."

Kiyota's eyes snapped open, his body tensing as he became instantly alert. He could hear the faint sound of shuffling sand and low, guttural growls.

'How many?' Kiyota thought, while being careful not to make a sound.

"Two hollows, approximately 50 meters away and closing," Siri responded. "Their reiatsu levels are around 1,600 each."

Kiyota's mind raced. 'I'm still not at full strength. Fighting two at once could be suicide.'

He peered out from his hiding spot, catching glimpses of two hulking figures moving through the cavern. One was reptilian in appearance, with a long, whip-like tail. The other was more humanoid, but with multiple arms ending in razor-sharp claws.

'I need a plan,' Kiyota thought desperately. 'I have an idea, though I'm not sure if it'll work...'

Kiyota focused his reiatsu into his mind. Slowly, Kiyota's figure started to turn invisible, starting from legs and finished at his head. Just as he turned invisible, a third presence suddenly made itself known. A massive reiatsu pressure bore down on the area, causing even the two approaching hollows to freeze in their tracks.

From the shadows of the cavern emerged a tall, muscular figure. Its mask was intricately designed, with sharp horns protruding from the sides. This hollow was shaped like a dinosaur, with purple skin. This new hollow radiated power far beyond anything Kiyota had encountered so far.

"Well, well," the dinosaur hollow spoke, its voice raspy and screeching. "Welcome back, my fellow hollows."

Kiyota's blood ran cold as he realised he was now facing not just two, but three hollows, and one of them was clearly on a whole different level.

'Siri,' Kiyota thought, his heart pounding, 'what's the reiatsu level of this new hollow?'

There was a pause before Siri responded, and when it did, its voice seemed to carry a note of concern.

"Host... the reiatsu level of the new hollow is... 4,900. On the verge of transformation into a Gillian."

Kiyota's eyes widened in shock. He was completely outmatched. As the powerful hollow turned its gaze directly towards his hiding spot, Kiyota knew he was out of options.

'This is bad,' he thought, his mind racing for any possible way out of this situation. 'Really, really bad.'

The powerful dinosaur-like hollow suddenly paused, its gaze lingering on Kiyota's hiding spot. "Did you feel that?" it growled to its companions. "I sensed something... over there."

The other two hollows turned to look, their masks gleaming in the pale moonlight. Their gazes fell upon ordinary black rocks.

"I don't sense anything," the reptilian one hissed. "Are you sure?"

The dinosaur hollow shook its massive head. "Perhaps it was nothing. My senses have been... heightened lately."

The humanoid hollow with multiple arms chuckled, a sound like grinding stones. "That's because you're on the verge of evolving, boss. Soon you'll be a Gillian!"

"Indeed," the dinosaur hollow rumbled, a note of pride in its voice. "I can feel the power growing within me. Soon, I shall ascend."

As the hollows continued their conversation, Kiyota's mind raced. 'This is my chance,' he thought. 'They're distracted. If I can take out the leader quickly, I might have a shot at surviving this.'

"New quest issued." Siri's voice whispered in his ear.

'Not now Siri…'

Slowly and carefully, Kiyota began to inch his way around the cavern, using his invisibility to stay undetected. His heart pounded in his chest.

'It's surprising they can't hear it.'

The reptilian hollow suddenly perked up. "Hey boss, There's a cave far to the south where I felt an immense pressure. Might be worth checking out after your transformation."

As the hollows discussed this new information, Kiyota finally positioned himself behind the dinosaur hollow. He took a deep breath, gathering his reiatsu for one decisive strike.

'It's now or never,' Kiyota thought to himself.

"CHIDORI!" Kiyota roared, his invisibility dropping as he unleashed his attack.

His palm crackled with blue lightning as a loud screeching sound was produced. In one swift motion, Kiyota lunged forward, his lightning-covered hand aimed straight for the base of the hollow's skull where it met the mask.

The dinosaur hollow, caught completely off guard, had no time to react. Kiyota's hand pierced through its thick hide on its neck, the lightning searing flesh and bone alike until it shattered the white masked and reached the other side. The hollow let out an ear-splitting shriek of pain and surprise, its massive body convulsing.

As the leader fell, its body already beginning to disintegrate, Kiyota leapt back with a backflip, barely sticking the landing. Kiyota winced in pain from his previous injuries.