Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Wolves Yu Mikami
"Awwooo~" After reforming into a Hollow, Yu Mikami reappeared in the same place. This time, Yu Mikami no longer had the massive body from before. He still had the body of a wolf, but it was human-sized with dark red fur. His eyes, a dark red hue beneath the mask, looked bloodthirstily at Kuchiki Rukia!
Fully merged with the Hollow's spirit, Yu Mikami finally learned the story of the Hollow's past life—a young man named Arisawa Shirou! His grave sin involved victimizing over a hundred girls, and he died being hit by a car while pursuing one of them...
The Yu Mikami that reappeared was no longer the original Yu Mikami but a composite being with both Yu Mikami's and Arisawa Shirou's memories! Wolves Yu Mikami was the new name he chose for himself.
Looking at Kuchiki Rukia in her Shinigami uniform, Yu Mikami refrained from speaking her name aloud. Instead, he quickly pondered what point in time it was. Judging by Kuchiki Rukia's apparent recent mastery of Shikai, she wouldn't have been subdued so easily by his previous Reiatsu if she were more experienced!
"This means the story hasn't started yet! But it shouldn't be more than fifty years away, though I'm not sure exactly how long!"
Yu Mikami thought, looking at Kuchiki Rukia, having lost the desire to kill her. After all, she was one of the female leads he liked while watching the anime!
Suppressing Kuchiki Rukia once more with his Reiatsu, Yu Mikami rapidly considered his next move—whether to flee to Hueco Mundo or return to the real world. He failed to notice the Gates of Hell opening behind him!
"What... what's happening..."
Kuchiki Rukia couldn't comprehend how the Hollow she had just killed could reform so quickly, with even stronger Reiatsu, almost as powerful as a Gillian Lord's!
With a loud bang, Yu Mikami finally turned to look behind him. At some point, the Gates of Hell had fully opened, revealing a swirling black vortex, pulling at him with a powerful force!
"Awwooo..."
"I... damn it! Haven't I already been revived? Why is the Gates of Hell still here?"
Yu Mikami couldn't help but curse as the increasingly strong pull from behind filled him with terror.
"I need to get out of here quickly!"
With countless thoughts racing through his mind, Yu Mikami resolutely decided to escape, no matter where to. Getting pulled into the Gates of Hell would make him regret not just being able to flirt after becoming an Arrancar but he would also suffer untold penalties beyond imagination.
Swoosh—the decision made, Yu Mikami leaped forward, trying to distance himself from the Gates of Hell. In his haste, he forgot about Kuchiki Rukia directly in front of him!
"Scatter, Sode no Shirayuki!"
Noticing the Hollow's brief moment of distraction, Kuchiki Rukia seized the opportunity immediately. She held her Zanpakutō horizontally, softly invoking its release command.
With a beautiful chime like ringing water, the Zanpakutō, known as the most beautiful in the Soul Society, appeared in Kuchiki Rukia's hand. The entire sword, including the blade and guard, turned pure white with delicate patterns, and a white ribbon hung gracefully from the hilt.
"First Dance, White Moon!"
Kuchiki Rukia's sharp voice rang out as she vanished instantly, reappearing behind Yu Mikami in a flash.
"Awwooo..."
Yu Mikami let out a mournful howl!
"D-damn..."
He cursed in terror, struggling to turn his head to glimpse Kuchiki Rukia behind him. Never did he expect the Shinigami he had suppressed to suddenly unleash such power. It was his own fault for forgetting Kuchiki Rukia hadn't yet used her Zanpakutō's Shikai!
Had it only been Arisawa Shirou, he wouldn't have been so careless. Unfortunately, after being slain by Kuchiki Rukia, the newly formed Wolves Yu Mikami was predominantly guided by Yu Mikami's inexperienced spirit, lacking true battle experience, only possessing Arisawa Shirou's memories.
Crack... crack... Yu Mikami's footing faltered as a circular white crescent shot upwards, encasing him in ice! Only his crimson eyes remained, glinting with terror!
Clang—with her Zanpakutō returning to its sheath, Kuchiki Rukia exhaled deeply. She had finally dealt with the Hollow in front of her. She had noticed the Hollow being drawn by the Gates of Hell earlier; now that Yu Mikami was frozen, she didn't need to slay him. He would soon be pulled into the Gates of Hell!
"No... I don't want to go to Hell..."
No matter how much Yu Mikami screamed internally, his frozen body continued to be pulled toward the Gates of Hell. Just as he was a step away from being fully engulfed, his strong will to survive allowed him to break free!
Crash! The ice shattered from his body, and Yu Mikami realized he could move again, feeling a surge of elation!
"No way..."
Kuchiki Rukia gasped, shocked that the Hollow was so difficult to deal with, even escaping at the brink of being dragged into Hell!
With blood-red eyes fixed on Kuchiki Rukia, a sense of unforgiveness burned within him. He had narrowly escaped being taken to Hell because of her. The memory of Arisawa Shirou within him prompted a vengeful desire: to overpower Kuchiki Rukia, tear her Shinigami robes, and violate her, just as Shirou had once done to the souls of female humans and Shinigami!
Boom! Pushing off with his powerful hind legs, Yu Mikami lunged at Kuchiki Rukia with great speed, his mind filled with thoughts of humiliating her.
"Second Dance, Hakuren!"
In her alarm, Kuchiki Rukia quickly reacted. Her Zanpakutō, Sode no Shirayuki, danced gracefully as she released a chilling white light toward Yu Mikami!
"Roar~" Yu Mikami opened his mouth, accumulating a dark red energy sphere by absorbing Reishi from the air. This formed a dark red beam that collided with Kuchiki Rukia's white blast!
Crash! Kuchiki Rukia's Second Dance, Hakuren, was broken by Yu Mikami's Cero. However, his Cero also disintegrated in the process, as he hadn't had time to fully charge it.
"Cero..."
Despite its brief appearance, Kuchiki Rukia recognized the attack clearly. It was indeed a Cero! She was bewildered by the Hollow's strength and capabilities—it could use Cero! What kind of level was this Hollow at?
"Roar~" Yu Mikami roared again, unconcerned whether Kuchiki Rukia was surprised. He accelerated once more, transforming into a dark red flash that appeared right in front of Kuchiki Rukia, staring at her from an extremely close distance!
"Haha... die!"
Yu Mikami laughed maniacally, swinging his front paw at Kuchiki Rukia, unconcerned if this one strike would finish her—Shinigami were known for their resilience!
The dark red wolf claw passed by Kuchiki Rukia, and with a rip, her Shinigami robes were torn, revealing her small, delicate, and snow-white bosom!
"What... what's happening..."
Yet, Yu Mikami felt no satisfaction or thrill from this and instead looked behind himself in sheer terror...