Bleach: Threads of Destiny

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The standoff in the desolate sky continued as the squad leader of the Shinigami regarded the towering Gillian with a grave expression. His voice was sharp as he barked, "Retreat and call for reinforcements! Now!"

Though reluctant, the other team members gritted their teeth, acknowledging the severity of the situation. Supporting one another, they hurriedly withdrew.

In the instant the leader's attention wavered, the Gillian, which had been eyeing him for some time, suddenly sprang into action!

Its massive hand, as large as a small mountain, surged forward with a fierce gust of wind, aiming to crush the Shinigami leader.

He hadn't expected such speed from the Gillian, whose sheer size and bulk suggested sluggishness.

At that moment, a familiar figure leaped into the air.

It was Aaron, raising his Zanpakutō, his weapon blazing with dense Reiatsu as he launched a swift counterattack against the Gillian.

"Stop it! Are you trying to get yourself killed?" the squad leader shouted, his voice tinged with urgency and frustration as he saw Aaron's reckless charge.

The retreating Shinigami, hearing the commotion behind them, glanced back anxiously as they fled.

"This is insane!"

"He's out of his mind!"

"What does he think he's doing?"

"That's a Gillian! He doesn't stand a chance!"

"Keep moving! Get reinforcements now!"

To those seeking help, Aaron's actions seemed suicidal. A newly recruited Shinigami challenging a Menos Grande? It was unthinkable. Shaking their heads, they pushed forward without a second look, despair etched on their faces.

Meanwhile, Aaron softly muttered, "Full Coverage: Reprimand." His entire body became encased in an armor of condensed Reishi, shimmering with power.

With a burst of speed, he reached the Gillian's head in an instant. Pouring every ounce of Reiatsu into his Zanpakutō, he struck down with immense force.

The blade hit its mark, cutting into the Gillian's head with a grating sound. Though it wasn't a fatal blow, it managed to breach its defenses and deal visible damage.

The Gillian, though primitive in intelligence, was no mere beast. It roared in rage, retaliating with full force.

Aaron, unfazed, gripped his Zanpakutō tightly and channeled the surrounding Reishi into the blade. He called out, "Hadō #1: Shō!"

An invisible force burst forth from his Zanpakutō, momentarily disrupting the Gillian's movements. However, its mouth began to glow ominously—a red orb of energy rapidly forming.

"Damn it! That's a Cero!" the squad leader cursed under his breath, panic flashing in his eyes. "We're done for!"

The retreating Shinigami, spotting the unmistakable buildup of a Cero, were equally horrified.

"We can't survive that!"

"It's over…"

The air grew heavy with despair.

As the Gillian unleashed its Cero, Aaron acted decisively. Using the recoil from his earlier attack, he slid down its massive form, dragging his Zanpakutō through its body and carving a deep, gory wound that stretched for dozens of meters.

Scarlet blood gushed like a waterfall, painting the battlefield in crimson.

The Cero discharged, slamming into the ground with devastating force. A fiery explosion erupted, forming a massive mushroom cloud that obliterated everything within a 100-meter radius.

Several weaker Shinigami, caught in the blast, were reduced to ash. The survivors could only watch in terror, their faces pale with shock.

Amidst the chaos, Aaron, protected by his Reishi armor, used high-speed Shunpo to reposition himself. After several rapid movements, he appeared behind the Gillian.

"Sixfold Binding: Constriction!" he intoned, summoning a cube of blue energy to envelop the Gillian's head. The struggling Hollow, enraged and wounded, began charging another Cero.

Aaron smirked and muttered under his breath, "Let's finish this."

The Reishi cage, though unstable, was enough to disrupt the Gillian's attack. The energy backlash triggered a catastrophic explosion, consuming the Gillian's head in a fiery blast.

As the smoke cleared, the giant Hollow's massive frame collapsed to the ground with a thunderous crash.

Aaron landed lightly, a victorious smile on his face. His Zanpakutō glowed faintly in the aftermath of the intense battle.

From the fallen Gillian's remains, a peculiar box shimmered into view.

"This haul is better than anything I've seen before," Aaron murmured, his gaze fixed on the glowing object.

His thoughts drifted to the moment he first infiltrated the Shinigami ranks six months ago. The Shihakushō he wore and the Zanpakutō in his hand were scavenged items he had found before sneaking into Seireitei.

Pretending to be a Shinigami, he had joined a random squad, using his cunning and the mysterious loot box system to grow stronger by exploiting battles against Hollows.

Six months of relentless combat had pushed his Reiatsu to a level nearly rivaling that of a lieutenant.

Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind: "Ding! A nearby loot box has been detected. Would you like to open it?"

Aaron chuckled to himself. "Open it.

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