2 Months Later

*Damien Pov*

As I stand in a field of corpses, I can't help but look back on my earlier days with a wry smile.

I was so weak, got easily lost in my emotions and thoughts, and above all else, I was too cold and cautious.

I've since learned my lesson, and as I reflect on the last 2 months, I can't help but think my plans have been going rather well

Simply put, my growth has been staggering these last few months, and Ikkaku has taken to calling me a monster as if he's any different.

"Oi, Damien, let's go, we'll be at Vesperia tonight, let's get our spar in."

I let a vicious smile creep on my face and charged at him, this is gonna be fun.

"Suppress The World, Tyrant!"

"Grow, Hozukimaru!"

Ikkaku slams the hilt of his sword into its sheath, releasing his Shikai. Just as Tyrant takes on its multicolored crystal form, Hozukimaru turns into a spear as the class.

Our spiritual pressure erupts and engulfs the area, mine only marginally worse off than Ikkakus.

The sun began to set, casting an orange glow over the battlefield as I and Ikkaku faced each other. My sword gleamed in the fading light, and my eyes were fixed on Ikkaku with unwavering focus. With each swing, my blade emitted an ominous spiritual pressure, ready to sap the strength of anyone cut by it.

Ikkaku wielded his three-pronged staff with sheer brutality, each strike carrying the weight of his overwhelming physical prowess. The spear tip at the end of his staff was a lethal weapon, capable of delivering deadly blows from a distance, as expected, I'd hate him if he went to easy on me.

As we clashed, the sound of steel meeting steel echoed through the battlefield. My precision and technique countered Ikkaku's brute force, while Ikkaku's relentless attacks kept me on my toes, you never know when Ikkaku will extend his chains. Sparks flew as our weapons clashed with incredible force, creating an electrifying atmosphere.

The ground crumbles beneath us, all life snuffed out by our combined spiritual pressure, and the battlefield quickly turned into a war zone.

I made sure to utilize Tyrants weakening ability strategically, aiming for Ikkaku's limbs to reduce his effectiveness in combat. But Ikkaku's bloodlust seemed to fuel his determination, allowing him to push through the weakening effects and continue his savage assault.

Man, he never seems to tire, but let's see who lasts longer.

As the night drew near, we both started to show signs of fatigue, but our determination remained unyielding. My calculated strikes became even more precise, while Ikkaku's bloodlust intensified with every swing of his staff.

But soon, It became all to clear that I would lose, Ikkaku just had me beat in raw stats and a slight edge in skill.

The fact I got this good in 2 months is already insane, barring Bankai, If Ikkaku used Bankai I'd be royally fucked.

I slowly got slower and slower, soon I was unable to cut him anymore. He was weakened by about 26%, but I didn't have the stamina or spiritual energy to stack more seals.

Not much longer, Ikkaku made a wide swing that almost crushed my guard, then he used his chains and extended them, just as I made the opening.

That was it, I collapsed, exhausted and defeated, covered in bruised and broken bones.

Ikkaku is only in marginally better shape, covered in 26 distinct slashes and tattoo-like seals all over his body, but a loss is a loss.

Ikkaku just smiles at me, a smile I return, and both are full of appreciation and enjoyment. We are similar, and we both love to fight.

Enough about that, it's just about time to summarize my gains these last 2 months and plan for Vesperia.

Status.

[Name: Damian Caldwell]

[Designation: Hollow, Soul Reaper]

[Forms: Human, Soul Reaper, Hollow]

[Spiritual Energy: 5th Tier->3rd Tier]

[Zampakuto: Tyrant, Hyorinmaru, Senbonzakura]

- Bankai: Fūinjū no Ō, Tyrant! (Tyrant, King of Sealing Beasts)

- Bankai: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi

- Skikai: Suppress The World, Tryant!

- Shikai: Sit Apon the Frozen Heavens, Hyorinmaru!

[Skills]

{EX} Self-Sustenance

{A} Soul Eater

{B} Energy Concealment: Allows you to Suppress your spiritual energy to remain undetected to most individuals.

{B} Appraisal

{B->A} Zanjutsu: You can be called a true Swordsman, your skill one to be admired by Manu and few are above you.

{C} Kido: Kido 1-40 Mastered.

{C-->A} Hoho --> Shunpo: You have become an expert in the technique of Hoho, evolving it to Shunpo, granting vastly superior speed.

{D} Hakuda

[Inventory]

Tyrant, Hyorinmaru, Senbonzakura, 1025 Inferior Souls, 27 Medium Souls, 1x Building Ticket, Bakudo #61 Rikujokoro (One Time Use), Kisuke Urahara's Hat, Spiritual Gem, Sosuke Aizen Research Notes (Fragment 6/50), Gigai Creator, Vice Captain Badge (Squad 13), Captain Outfit (Byakuya), Shunsui Sake (3 Bottles), True Gigai (Byakuya), 2x Bronze Summoning Ticket, Hogyoku Fragment (11/100), Ix Gold Gacha Ticket, Soul Society.

It's getting kind of long, maybe I should fuck with the settings again, but it's vastly superior to before.

I've saved up some Souls, despite spending many on my way here. The best things received are undoubtedly Soul Society, the Golden Ticket, and Senbonzakura.

Unfortunately, I never got Hyorinmarus Bankai, but it is what it is. It's also unfortunate that I can't place Soul Society in this realm, I've tried.

Soul society requires a separate space to be placed, which has proven an insane problem, hopefully soon solved.

I plan to impersonate Byakuya with the Gigai I made and Senbonzakura, should I need it. At the start, I plan to lay low and use the building Ticket to open a small shop similar to the Urahara shop.

I also have two basic summoning tickets, I'm hoping to get some shop hands, I don't expect much from Bronze, so let's do that first.

[Unnamed Soul Reaper Summoned]

[Gillian Hollow Summoned]

A Hollow? Haven't had that before, I was honestly starting to give up hope on Harribel, but looks like getting hollows is possible.

Harribel is the best girl dammit! She's gonna be the only woman I have in this world, I've never liked the concept of Harems in anime, you can never truly treat 20-something girls equally, it's disgusting.

A moment later, a big Hollow with a spiked cloak and long-nosed mask appears, alongside an average-looking soul reaper guy.

The Soul Reaper looks at me with massive respect and silently waits for my order, while the Hollow just stands there, looking at me, it's a bit unnerving.

Before I speak to them, let's get that done, the gold gacha draw. There are three things I want, being Ryujin Jakka, a place for soul society, and Urahara.

Let's run it, there's nothing bad in the gold gacha, I hope.

[Character Card (Grimmjow) Gained!]

[Allows the host to Summon the character at their prime for 2 hours before they vanish]

I can't be mad, but I'm fucking mad!

Just a one-time Summon? Even if it IS prime Grimmjow, the now strongest Espada, the hollow closest to Harribel, queen of Hueco Mundo, a multi-continental threat.....

Okay, maybe it's not so bad, at least I have access to a very powerful Hollow, even if just temporarily.

A strong hollow...

I can't help but think about my new Gillian friend, and how many souls I would need to invest for him to evolve. A Medium soul is 1000 lesser souls, let's try 10.

And just like that, I shove the equivalent of 10,000 lesser souls down its throat.

The Hollow let's out a howl as thousands of souls fight for supremacy, and it's spiritual pressure unfolds apon us, not before I defend us all with my own pressure of course.

Over hours, the Gillian slowly calms down and changes form as one soul claims dominance over the rest, and soon an Adjuhchas stands before me.

he is an imposing figure standing at around 7 feet tall. His physique is a mix of sleekness and strength, emphasizing his agility and prowess in battle. His skin is a deep, charcoal black with faint, intricate patterns resembling swirling winds across his body.

His mask, a symbol of his Hollow nature, covers the upper half of his face. It is designed to resemble a majestic and fierce bird of prey, with piercing, azure eyes that seem to stare into the depths of one's soul. The mask's beak extends downward from the bridge of his nose, giving him a regal and intimidating presence.

His long, white hair cascaded down his head and flows over his back, sporting a striking appearance.

"Congratulations, you are now much more powerful than before. Your name is Zephyr, embrace it."

The Hollow kneels down and expresses his obedience to me.

"I am Zephyr, thank you for this name, my lord."