In Hueco Mundo With shendu Template

The scope of the Menos Grande Forest far exceeded Shendu's expectations.

The distance he had explored during this time alone was no less than that of a city.

If he relied on himself alone, he might not be able to realize the idea of unifying the Menos Grande Forest without being utterly exhausted.

Taking this into consideration, Shendu immediately set off deeper into the Menos Grande Forest.

Just now, he detected the Reiatsu of several Adjucha through his probing circuit.

It was time to start with the nearby area.

Northwest.

The Adjucha vying for territory were doing their utmost, releasing various kinds of Cero and their corresponding special abilities.

Cero beams crisscrossed the battlefield, cutting through the ground and destroying the dense quartz forest.

Boulders exploded, shattering into countless fragments that splashed in all directions.

In the clash of flesh and blood, severed limbs and unknown organs were crushed into a bloody pulp.

Battles between Menos Grande were often this violent, devoid of any elegance or restraint.

Often, for a little territory or food, they would fight all day long, not stopping until one had beaten the other's brains out.

As the battle heated up, an extremely terrifying Reiatsu suddenly enveloped the battlefield.

This undisguised aura of dominance and superiority immediately froze the combatants in place.

Adjucha and Vasto Lorde were two entirely different concepts.

There were only a few Adjucha capable of resisting the overwhelming pressure of a Vasto Lorde.

Figures like Grimmjow, Nnoitra, or Zommari came to mind.

This was the absolute oppression that superiors exerted over subordinates.

"This is... Vasto Lorde..."

"Is it the evil dragon from the upper zone?!"

"It actually evolved successfully..."

Unlike Gillian, Adjucha possessed varying degrees of intelligence.

From the moment they began evolving, the level of their wisdom was determined.

Relatively speaking, their violent tendencies would also be restrained to a certain extent.

But on the whole, they were still a group of beings not easy to control.

It was no secret that Shendu hailed from the upper zone.

Over countless years, innumerable Adjucha had attempted to evolve, but most had failed.

Only a very small number succeeded.

Countless scarlet eyes now stared into the distant darkness, the direction from which the Vasto Lorde's Reiatsu emanated.

Accompanied by the sound of gravel crunching beneath his feet, a tall figure gradually appeared in the Adjucha's field of vision.

His slender body bore defined but restrained muscle lines, unlike other Adjucha known for their brute strength, whose bodies were as solid as rock.

Dark green skin adorned with black lines gave him an ominous appearance.

With each step Shendu took, the surrounding temperature rose, and a faint sulfuric smell filled the air.

The Adjucha felt their lungs burning with each breath, and some, who had evolved additional lungs, were already on the verge of suffocation.

Even the residual fire-like demonic energy released unconsciously from Shendu's presence was enough to make them tremble in fear, rendering them incapable of resisting.

As an Adjucha, Shendu had been capable of killing other ordinary Adjucha.

Now, as a Vasto Lorde, his strength could crush them with ease.

His cold gaze swept across the group, his overwhelmingly oppressive Reiatsu enveloping them entirely.

Silence.

Not even the sound of breathing could be heard.

The Adjucha had no idea what Shendu's intentions were, leaving their expressions stiff, their bodies petrified, and their thoughts paralyzed by fear.

They feared that if they displeased this Vasto Lorde even slightly, he would chop them up and devour them.

Shendu observed this strange group of beings, feeling a bit helpless.

If only one of them resembled something close to human...

No, that was asking for too much.

If even one of them exhibited some semblance of human traits, he wouldn't have been so frustrated.

While appearance meant little to a Hollow...

This group looked far too absurd.

The Menos Grande in the upper zone were already abstract enough.

Yet, after coming to the Menos Grande Forest, Shendu realized the ones in the upper zone were at least identifiable.

Even Tesla, whom he had killed earlier, was more distinguished in appearance.

"I have no choice," Shendu sighed internally.

Having made his decision, his cold and piercing gaze softened slightly.

He opened his mouth, wisps of white mist escaping through his teeth, and his already terrifying aura intensified.

A magnetic yet oppressive voice resounded in the dark forest.

"Surrender, or die!"

His tone carried a hint of tyranny.

Any Menos Grande showing abnormal behavior would face the wrath of his fiery demonic energy.

Under his pressure, everyone trembled.

They maintained their rigid postures, afraid to act out of line.

As Shendu grew impatient and prepared to annihilate the group, a vulture-like Menos Grande knelt down, its wings and sharp claws prostrated in submission. Its head lowered beneath its wings as it rasped:

"Great Vasto Lorde, I—I choose to surrender..."

The first surrender shifted the atmosphere in the arena.

With one breaking the ice, the remaining Adjucha became less obstinate.

One by one, they knelt, addressing Shendu with reverence as "Great Vasto Lorde" and imitating the vulture-like Menos Grande's display of submission.

Within seconds, all had surrendered.

Among the ten Adjucha, not one dared to resist.

This left Shendu somewhat disappointed.

He had hoped to demonstrate his might to solidify his deterrent presence in their hearts.

Among Menos Grande, surrender lacked loyalty.

What they submitted to was not Shendu but his overwhelming power.

If one day he were defeated by another Menos Grande, this group would turn on him without hesitation.

"You will not regret today's decision," Shendu's magnetic voice echoed in their ears, his oppressive Reiatsu intensifying.

Some of the weaker Adjucha could even smell death in the air.

"Go, proclaim the coming of the king to the Menos Grande Forest!"

"Let the name of Shendu resound throughout the forest of Menos Grande!"

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