Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō-Chapter 194: Little Demon

Upon hearing this, the onlookers were all stunned, and a single thought inevitably surfaced in their minds.

Who is the lover he's talking about?

It can't be Ulquiorra or Harribel!

Could it be... me? Should I go to his side?

Just as the women watching grew eager to rush onto the battlefield, the next scene left them utterly speechless.

Two beautiful women, dressed in purple and red kimonos, gradually solidified beside Masatsuki Aozaki, appearing before the crowd like goddesses descending to earth.

Masatsuki Aozaki playfully winked at the two who had suddenly appeared.

The girl in the purple kimono shyly lowered her head.

The one in red, however, paid no heed to the crowd and, without hesitation, planted a gentle kiss on his cheek.

"Senran, Banshō, it's a perfect two-on-two matchup. I'll leave the next part to you two."

"Don't worry, leave it to us. But we've got a lot of new sisters today, and according to tradition, we have to welcome them. Don't you dare say you don't have time tonight!"

Banshō, clad in her vibrant red kimono, made an "OK" sign with her hand, completely ignoring Senran, who was already red-faced and too shy to speak.

Masatsuki Aozaki sighed helplessly and shook his head.

"Ugh, this tradition is really bad for my health. We should probably get rid of it sooner rather than later..."

"But I can't play favorites with your new sisters. Oh well, I guess I'll take one for the team today."

Banshō didn't seem upset at his grumbling. Instead, she scanned the Forest of Menos under the eternal night and flashed a triumphant smile.

When the time comes, this duplicitous man will reveal his true colors!

And when that happens, if all the sisters work together, dealing with this little man will be a piece of cake.

They may have lost when training their Bankai, but as their numbers keep growing, victory will be theirs sooner or later!

"Enclose, Murciélago!"

"Destroy, Tiburón!"

The sisters' voices rang out in unison.

The crowd fell into a stunned silence, already too numb from the shock to react.

Rumbling...

In the dead stillness, their liberation commands exploded like thunder.

The battered earth let out another mournful cry, even making Masatsuki Aozaki feel a tinge of pity for it.

But the Senran-Banshō sisters didn't care in the slightest.

The familiar torrents and rainfall soon dissipated.

Masatsuki Aozaki often teased Banshō as a "little devil,"but at this moment, it was her younger sister, Senran, who had truly transformed into a demon.

The long white robe clung tightly to her, wrapping her up completely yet accentuating her figure in all the right ways.

A demon's form with an angelic, breathtakingly beautiful face.

Even Masatsuki Aozaki was momentarily mesmerized—let alone the surrounding female Arrancars, who found themselves unable to tear their eyes away.

Masatsuki Aozaki silently resolved that, no matter what, he would make sure Senran kept this outfit on tonight!

Among all those present, only Ulquiorra remained indifferent, as unfeeling as a block of wood.

He merely cast a brief glance before shifting his gaze back to Masatsuki Aozaki.

"See, sister? I was right, wasn't I? Masatsuki really likes it!"

The mischievous little devil, Banshō, dressed in a bikini-style battle armor identical to Harribel's, pulled Senran close and discreetly glanced toward Masatsuki Aozaki.

Sure enough, they both caught Masatsuki Aozaki's openly eager and longing gaze.

But in reality, his attention was fixed on both of them.

Despite having the face of a mature woman, Banshō typically favored a cute and playful style.

Though her figure wasn't quite as impressive as Harribel's, the contrast between her appearance and demeanor gave her a unique charm.

Harribel stared intently at Masatsuki Aozaki and the two women before him, her expression a complicated mix of emotions.

Masatsuki-sama has actually mastered her power... And those two women...

Her gaze lingered on Banshō, clad in the same battle armor as herself, and an inexplicable sense of crisis crept into her heart.

It felt as though... she was about to be replaced.

The other Arrancars remained frozen in shock, mouths agape, eyes wide, unable to process the overwhelming scene before them.

Time passed, second by second, though no one could tell how long it had been.

"This power... it's monstrous..."

Apacci swallowed hard, only to find her throat unbearably dry, as if scorched by flames.

She recalled the first time she met Masatsuki Aozaki.

Back then, he had asked if they wanted to live.

She had intended to attack him on sight, seeing him as just another Shinigami, but thankfully, Sung-Sun had stopped her.

Looking back now, she couldn't help but feel relieved.

Not only was this man terrifyingly strong, but he was also shockingly kind to her and her sisters. And to top it off, he was easy on the eyes.

Choosing to follow him had been the best decision ever!

The others exchanged glances, their faces slightly pale, but in each other's eyes, they saw the same mixture of astonishment and excitement.

"Masatsuki-sama actually summoned two women just like himself, with Reiatsu that seems bottomless... This is terrifying!"

"Sung-Sun, I'm so glad I listened to you back then..."

"Serving someone this powerful... doesn't seem so bad after all, right, Menoly?"

"You're right, Loly. And he treats us so well. Maybe you should try keeping your temper in check from now on."

"Keep my temper in check? What, do I treat you badly or something?"

"..."

Masatsuki Aozaki alone was an insurmountable force, effortlessly suppressing both Ulquiorra and Harribel.

Now, with his Zanpakutō's ability, he had summoned two beings with Arrancar-level Reiatsu equal to his own.

It was enough to make them all submit willingly and completely.

Banshō watched Harribel shake her head and giggled.

"Harribel, Masatsuki really likes you!"

"I... I know, Masatsuki-sama already said so," Harribel murmured, her face faintly flushed as she responded to the dazzling girl before her.

"Are we... still fighting or not?"

"Oh my, so you're the cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside type? In that case... why don't you become my sister?"

Banshō spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Her words instantly reminded Harribel of Masatsuki Aozaki.

He had looked at her with that same expression when he asked if she wanted to be his companion.

Without realizing it, Harribel gave a small nod.

The moment the others saw her reaction, they fell into a stunned silence.

Banshō's eyes sparkled. She bounced over to Harribel excitedly and beamed.

"I didn't think it'd be this easy! That's great—looks like we're sisters from now on!"

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