Naruto: Copy System - [739] : Ryūjin Jakka One-Shots the Adjuchas

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“You… When did you get behind us?” the three Adjuchas-level Hollows demanded, their eyes filled with terror as they stared at Shin.

“You didn’t actually think you could spy on me without me noticing, did you?” Shin asked, his tone cold. “If you were a group of beautiful women, I might not have minded. But you’re not even human.”

Shin regarded the three Adjuchas with cold indifference, slowly drawing his Zanpakutō. As the blade cleared its sheath, the oppressive spiritual pressure crushing down on them intensified, becoming even more terrifying.

“Don’t be ridiculous. As if a single Soul Reaper could scare us.”

One of the Adjuchas lunged, its claws slashing toward Shin. Adjuchas may not wield weapons, but every part of their bodies was a formidable weapon in its own right. Its claws, for instance, could clash with a Zanpakutō and emerge unscathed.

With all its strength concentrated in its powerful arm, it struck at Shin. But just as the blow was about to land, Shin’s figure vanished, startling the other two Adjuchas.

“A Soul Reaper’s Shunpo?”

These three Adjuchas were clearly familiar with Soul Reaper abilities. It seemed they had faced their fair share of them.

“<Cero!>”

One of the Adjuchas opened its mouth and fired a Cero.

The attack was far weaker than a standard Cero, but it was twenty times faster. Its speed, both in charging and firing, made it a favorite among many Hollows despite its lower power.

“<Bakudō #81. Dankū!>”

An unchanted Dankū materialized, blocking every attack. When cast by Shin, this barrier couldn’t be broken by a mere Cero—not even a Gran Rey Cero from Espada could shatter it.

“I might as well test my abilities on you.”

Shin gripped his Zanpakutō, his expression calm and impassive as he watched them.

“All Things In The Universe, Turn To Ash! Ryūjin Jakka!”

The blade erupted in terrifying flames, as if Shin were wielding fire itself—flames that could rival the temperature of the sun’s surface.

Though it was only in its Shikai state, Ryūjin Jakka was more powerful than the Bankai of many other Zanpakutō.

Shin’s already terrifying spiritual pressure surged to an even greater height, crushing the Adjuchas with such force that they couldn’t even stand.

“What… what kind of monster is this?”

The three Adjuchas stared at Shin in horror. The spiritual pressure he was releasing far surpassed even that of a Vasto Lorde.

And this was Shin holding back. If he were to unleash his full power, the sheer force of his spiritual pressure would shake the entire world. Shin was more than capable of shaking Hueco Mundo to its core, but for three Adjuchas, he had no intention of revealing his true strength.

The power he was displaying now was already overkill—like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

“Fire your Ceros together!”

The three Adjuchas struggled to their feet, preparing to counter Shin with their own Ceros.

“<Jōkaku Enjō!>”

Shin swung his blade lightly, unleashing a vortex of fire that engulfed the Adjuchas. In moments, they were reduced to ash.

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“I guess I didn’t get to show off much.”

Shin wore a look of regret. He had barely exerted himself, and the three Adjuchas were instantly annihilated.

“Crap, I forgot to ask if there were any Vasto Lordes around.”

Shin smacked his forehead. He had forgotten to ask. Finding a Vasto Lorde on his own would be a real challenge.

“I’ll just wait until I run into another Adjuchas.”

Shin continued onward, scouting the movements of the Hollows. He was now certain that a Vasto Lorde was commanding them from behind the scenes. Otherwise, three Adjuchas would never have gathered together. Gillians, with their limited intelligence, might cluster, but Adjuchas were a different story. Under normal circumstances, they would never cooperate—they would devour each other on sight.

The relationships between Hollows were brutal. Their evolution was driven by cannibalism. Without a Vasto Lorde to rule over them, Adjuchas would fight the moment they met, the victor consuming the vanquished.

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Not long after Shin left, several Soul Reaper Captains arrived at the scene, falling silent as they took in the terrifying aftermath.

The once-sandy desert had been scorched into crystalline glass. A faint spiritual pressure still lingered in the air.

“This wasn’t caused by a Hollow, was it?”

Kyōraku Shunsui spoke up.

He had recently been promoted from Vice-Captain of the 5th Division to Captain of the 8th Division. With the previous Captain of the 8th Division having fallen in battle, a replacement was needed urgently. The selection was made from the various Vice-Captains, and Kyōraku was chosen to fill the role, albeit temporarily.

If he proved unsuitable, he would be replaced.

“Hollows don’t typically have fire abilities. While there might be exceptions, I still don’t think a Hollow caused this,” Kiyotaka Shīhōin said.

“I remember Shin was heading in this direction. His Zanpakutō is a fire-type, just like the Head-Captain’s. Perhaps he was the one who did this…” he added.

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“Is Captain Shīhōin trying to take credit for his squad? A Vice-Captain who just joined the Gotei 13? An attack of this scale would be difficult even for a Captain,” a disdainful voice cut in. It was the Captain of the 3rd Division, who had a long-standing feud with Kiyotaka Shīhōin.

“Oh? Captain Morita, do you have a problem with Shin?”

Before Kiyotaka could respond, Retsu Unohana’s eyes flashed red as she fixed her gaze on the Captain of the 3rd Division. The terrifying look sent a cold sweat down his back.

The other Captains took a step back, casting pitying glances at him. He had just angered that She-Devil. He was as good as dead. What a fool.

“No, Captain Unohana, please don’t misunderstand. I have no problem at all,” the Captain of the 3rd Division said, his forehead glistening with sweat.

He had completely forgotten about the close relationship between Shin Uzumaki and Retsu Unohana. Offending Shin was the same as offending her. He hadn’t meant to insult Shin—he just wanted to get a rise out of Kiyotaka. He never expected to accidentally cross Unohana. He felt like crying.

Though Retsu Unohana appeared much gentler these days, she still revealed her bloodlust from time to time—a terrifying aura that was truly frightening. Even her fellow Captains didn’t dare to provoke her.

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