Naruto: Copy System - Chapter 748 748: [748] : Vasto Lorde Slain

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“Damn it! How could I die at the hands of some old man?!”

The Vasto Lorde roared, a burst of latent power allowing it to use Sonído to dodge Yamamoto’s explosive flaming sword.

Even so, one of its arms was sliced clean off.

For a Vasto Lorde, such a wound was trivial. With its high-speed regeneration, the injury would heal in moments.

In the blink of an eye, the Vasto Lorde’s arm had fully regenerated. It stared at Yamamoto with venomous hatred.

“Insolent creature. To have survived that strike is something you can be proud of.”

Yamamoto’s tone was dismissive. Given his immense power, the fact that the Vasto Lorde was still standing was indeed a feat.

It wasn’t that the Vasto Lorde was weak—it was a being whose power surpassed that of a captain. But its opponent was Yamamoto, a monster in his own right. If he were to use his Bankai, he could undoubtedly kill a Vasto Lorde in a single strike.

The old Yamamoto would have unleashed his Bankai without a second thought, but the current Yamamoto would not.

There were Soul Reapers all around. If he activated his Bankai, the first to suffer would not be the Vasto Lorde, but his own men. He wouldn’t even use his strongest Shikai technique, Ennetsu Jigoku (Flames of Hell).

“Nadegiri!”

A crimson wave of sword pressure shot toward the Vasto Lorde, carrying a destructive force that seemed to tear the very fabric of the world.

“As expected of the Captain-Commander. His strength is just ridiculous.”

The other Soul Reapers had become spectators. They were of no help here, so they could only stand back and watch the show. Their non-interference was probably a good thing for Yamamoto; if they had joined the fight, he would have had to worry about protecting them.

The Vasto Lorde’s body was nearly obliterated, but it was still regenerating at an incredible rate. Though weakened, it wasn’t dead yet.

“His durability is impressive,” Shin remarked, watching the Vasto Lorde’s regeneration. It was a powerful survival ability.

“If I can’t deal with you, I’ll just kill these Soul Reapers. Let’s see you stop me then.”

The Vasto Lorde wasn’t a fool. Realizing it couldn’t beat Yamamoto, it switched its target to the other Soul Reapers.

“…” Yamamoto’s eyes turned to ice.

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“He didn’t run when he had the chance…”

Shin spoke calmly, then spun around and kicked.

The Vasto Lorde, which had just appeared behind Shin, was sent flying by the unexpected blow.

It had actually targeted Shin, going after the toughest opponent here. Shin’s power far surpassed even Yamamoto’s, yet the creature, in its ignorance, had chosen him as its target.

Yamamoto turned, his pupils contracting as he glanced at Shin before refocusing on the Vasto Lorde.

“Damn it! Just a Soul Reaper!” the Vasto Lorde stared at Shin with hatred.

“I just kicked you once. Why the grudge? Did you think I was an easy target?” Shin asked, looking at the Vasto Lorde with a detached expression.

“I’m going to kill you!”

The Vasto Lorde charged at Shin, its spiritual pressure bearing down on him.

“It is not your place to be presumptuous—Taimatsu! (Torch)”

Yamamoto swung his blade, unleashing a vortex of fire that instantly engulfed the Vasto Lorde, its flames continuously burning its body.

Gradually, the Vasto Lorde could no longer hold on.

“Die.”

Using Shunpo, Yamamoto instantly appeared before the creature and pierced it with his Zanpakutō.

With a final howl, the Vasto Lorde was reduced to ashes.

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“The Vasto Lorde has been dealt with.” Yamamoto deactivated his Shikai and sheathed his sword.

“It seems I underestimated you. Your hand-to-hand combat skills are impressive,” Yamamoto said, specifically addressing Shin.

He had known Shin’s Kido was powerful, but he hadn’t expected his physical prowess to be so formidable, sending a Vasto Lorde flying with a single kick. Even if the creature was caught off guard, that was no easy feat.

However, since it was just a single kick, Yamamoto still didn’t know the full extent of Shin’s abilities.

“You flatter me, Captain-Commander. I feel I still have a long way to go,” Shin said modestly.

Yamamoto said nothing more, but he felt he needed to learn more about Shin. Before, he had thought of him as just a genius Unohana had discovered in the Rukon District. Now, it seemed he was much more than that.

“Sasakibe, I’ll leave things here to you.”

With the Vasto Lorde defeated, Yamamoto prepared to return to the Soul Society. Though nothing usually happened there, his presence was still required.

“Captain-Commander, the Vasto Lorde you just killed was not the one we previously encountered.”

Chōjirō Sasakibe quickly reported to Yamamoto.

While lesser Hollows might look similar, by the time they reached the level of a Vasto Lorde, the differences were obvious.

Yamamoto frowned.

“The Seireitei still requires my presence. That is my duty. If you encounter the other Vasto Lorde, contact me again.”

It was the only solution. But with Sasakibe, Unohana, and Shin—whose true strength he still didn’t know—even if they couldn’t defeat the Vasto Lorde, they should be able to hold it off. That would give him enough time to arrive.

“Yes, sir. We will notify you as soon as we encounter the Vasto Lorde,” Sasakibe immediately replied with a nod.

Yamamoto then left, taking some of the severely injured Soul Reapers back to the Seireitei with him. They would only be liabilities if they stayed.

After Yamamoto’s departure, Sasakibe was left in charge, though in reality, any decisions would have to be discussed. The captains of the other squads wouldn’t simply obey his orders.

Though Sasakibe was incredibly strong, one of the top fighters here, he didn’t have the Captain-Commander’s authority.

“Everyone, our next destination is the Forest of Menos. We will continue to clear out the Hollows there,” Sasakibe announced.

They still had to go to the Forest of Menos. That was their main objective for coming to Hueco Mundo. They had to deal with the Great Hollows there to ensure the safety of the World of the Living.

The other captains didn’t object. Though they were worried about the other Vasto Lorde, they couldn’t just abandon their mission out of fear.

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