Tokinada was enjoying life. You know, when your actions have no consequences, life sure is nice. Treating the boy like his own personal slave was nice. Heh. At worst, he would send him back to the Human World—or kill him.
Maybe do it in front of his dad. He wondered what Hollow society would do. How much would they risk for this poor boy?
Oh well, he, the great Tokinada, shall not waste his noble blood on this.
Meanwhile, while he was glazing himself, all around the Soul Society, Garganta began appearing. Thousands of Arrancar dropped from them.
They only had one order.
Cause as much destruction as possible.
While his army of Hollow warriors unleashed hell upon Soul Society, Gabriel stood, awaiting the inevitable arrival of the old man himself.
It didn't take long.
The air grew thick, weighted with an oppressive heat that signaled the presence of Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni. Gabriel could see the old man, and the old man could see the boy. The first thing he noticed was that Gabriel was different... his Hollow hole—
Gabriel's Hollow hole wasn't inside his body. It hovered outside of him, an unnatural, eerie phenomenon. Yamamoto's jaw tightened.
The shit he thought was fixed forty-four years ago was, in fact, the truth.
The Hell Hollow that had appeared in the Human World forty-four years ago hadn't just vanished. It had infected someone.
"I gave Soul Society plenty of time," Gabriel mused, spreading his arms like a benevolent king bestowing mercy. "Plenty of chances. But you chose to protect that bastard."
As those words left his mouth, the Gates of Hell appeared behind him. His Hollow hole grew larger and larger before detaching from his body.
Becoming the Gates of Hell.
Gabriel grinned as the doors were forcefully pushed open.
Hell's door had been opened once more. The lid keeping it at bay had been removed.
The old man knew there was only one way to settle this fate.
"You speak of mercy, Hollow King... but your very existence is a stain upon the balance of the Three Worlds."
"We have tolerated your existence for long enough. However, you have mistaken our patience for weakness," the old man said, getting ready to scrap.
Gabriel smiled as the old man flared up.
"All Things in the Universe, Turn to Ash—Ryūjin Jakka."
The old man was ready for the fade.
"We do not bow to monsters. We eradicate them."
Wow, the old man was really on his freedom shit.
Yamamoto lifted his blade, the embers in his eyes reflecting the very fires of Hell itself.
"If you have come seeking war, then war is what you shall receive."
Gabriel, meanwhile, grinned at Yamamoto's showcase of power. If the old man was showing his Shikai, why couldn't Gabriel do the same?
But before that, he would test his base strength against the old man.
As Gabriel prepared for the fight of his life, on the battlefield, other fights were happening.
🔥 Grimmjow vs. Kenpachi & Unohana
Grimmjow stood in the middle of the rubble, his grin stretching ear to ear as his claws twitched with excitement. He had rushed toward the Squad 11 squadron, but along the way, he met Unohana, and soon after, Kenpachi joined. A two vs. one... oh, he liked those odds.
With a grin on his face, he placed them as his prey under his authority. Meaning, as the fight waged on, he would adapt to become a better predator.
"You are strong, I can feel it," Kenny had a bloodthirsty grin on his face. He saw free fade.
He was going to accept it.
Unohana barely managed to handle her bloodlust.
"Tch. Two Kenpachis, huh? Guess that makes me lucky!"
With a BZZZT—BOOM!, Grimmjow vanished—only for Zaraki's blade to come screaming down toward his skull. He barely dodged, but before he could counter, Unohana was already behind him.
"Try not to die too fast, Arrancar."
Her blade sliced forward—Grimmjow's guts nearly spilled.
Yet before anything could fall, his high-speed regen kicked in again. Grimmjow smiled as his Hierro strengthened.
Rushing toward them once more, they felt it.
He was ready. The feeling rushed down the Kenpachis' spines—a predator charging at them.
Both of them wore maniacal expressions.
With bloodthirsty grins, they rushed him.
⚔ Neliel vs. Isshin & Ukitake
Neliel, standing in the ruins of Seireitei, let out a soft sigh.
"This is a waste."
She never wanted this war. But Gabriel had made his decision, and she was his knight—practically his second-in-command.
Across from her, Isshin Shiba rested his blade against his shoulder, looking almost annoyed.
"Geez, lady. You sure you wanna do this? I mean, you seem pretty chill. I'd hate to punch that pretty face."
Jūshirō Ukitake, ever the gentleman, gave her a calm smile. "Perhaps it is not too late to step away from this."
Neliel met their gazes.
"Would that Soul Society have given His Majesty the same kindness?"
With a single motion, her Zanpakutō was drawn.
"But we both know that mercy is a luxury only the victors can afford."
And with that, she charged.
As she clashed with Isshin, the man felt it... he was being overwhelmed.
As he went to clash with her again, she didn't even bother blocking. When his blade made contact with her skin, sparks erupted—her Hierro had stopped his blade.
As for hers—
Blood flew through the air.
The man was hit.
**🦇 Belial & Lázaro vs. Shunsui & Komamura**
Shunsui Kyōraku tipped his hat back, looking at the two Arrancar before him.
Belial Cabrón, Gabriel's most loyal servant, adjusted his coat, golden eyes flashing with excitement.
Lázaro, meanwhile, merely grinned—his body constantly shifting and devouring itself like a living nightmare.
"My, my," Shunsui muttered. "I was hoping for a quiet day..."
Beside him, Komamura stepped forward, his massive form radiating power.
"There will be no mercy for Hollows who bring chaos to Soul Society."
Belial chuckled, rolling his shoulders.
"Oh, I do hope you put up a fight, Captain."
Lázaro's grin stretched wide.
"After all..."
His body twisted, warping as he lunged forward—
"I'm STARVING."
And the battle erupted.
**💀 Lilith & Ulquiorra vs. Aizen & Gin**
Aizen stood, hands folded behind his back, watching the battlefield with an almost bored expression.
Beside him, Gin Ichimaru smiled, his slitted eyes flicking toward the two opponents before them.
Lilith, the Queen of Nightmares, radiated an oppressive aura of fear and something else they couldnt quite place. Even the air seemed to darken around her.
Ulquiorra, in contrast, merely stared at Aizen with his cold, empty gaze.
Hm, no word were exchange, as Ulquiorra enguaged Aizen, Lillith would fight Gin.
**🐘 Yammy vs. Mayuri & Hitsugaya**
Yammy cracked his knuckles, his massive form towering over his opponents.
"Two little bugs, huh?" He sneered. "I'll squash you both in one punch."
Hitsugaya scoffed. "Tch. Big talk for a mindless brute."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi, on the other hand, merely smiled, his painted face stretching into something unnerving.
"Ohhh, I do love experimenting on big dumb animals..."
Yammy's rage exploded.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"
And then, with a thunderous roar, the ground shattered.
**👑 Lucius vs. Ginrei Kuchiki**
Ginrei Kuchiki, the current head of the Kuchiki Clan, stood tall and composed, his blade resting lightly in his grip.
Across from him, Lucius—Gabriel's bloodstained knight—stood with his blade drawn, his posture eerily calm.
For a moment, there was silence.
Then, Ginrei spoke.
"You are a knight... yet you follow a Hollow King?"
Lucius did not hesitate.
"I follow the one who has earned my loyalty."
Ginrei sighed, lifting his sword.
"Then I suppose your loyalty shall be your downfall."
Lucius lifted his own blade.
"We shall see."
And then, they moved.
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