User:EternalJunior/Patrol of the Sandy Dunes Part II

Rin sighed as he woke; finding himself crowded by towering black abominations that lorded above him as if he were a pet. Their pointed noses and large white masks were menacing enough without their storming spirtual pressure. He glanced briefly at each one; observing the dozen that viewed him condescendingly while another dozen stood behind them, dining on the remains of the defeated aftermentioned Menos Grande.

Immediately, he began formulating a plan; a shinigami surrounded was probably the worst nightmare any shinigami could ever have. Noting his location - Menos Forest, he swallowed a lump of spit and began exerting spiritual force getting the attention of the giant Hollow. They began to converge on him rather quickly, stampering of their giaint legs made the ground shake as the walked.

Suddenly, they ceased. A plethora of energy radiated from behind, forcing the Gillian to part like a curtain being torn open. Walking through the rows of Gillian at his side, a powerful adjuchas sneered as he stared at Rin, who shot a blank stare back.

"Shinigami. We don't get many of those eh?" the adjuchas said, its triangular-shaped mask and several portruding horns dressed down its back gave the indication that he was fearsome in close-combat, were Rin excelled. Rin remained silent as the adjuchas stepped back and became furious. "Answer me, shinigami. Damn bastars are all the same. Arrogant--"

Rin cut in immediately, vanishing via shunpo and appearing to the left of the adjuchas, slamming the heel of his foot into the pelvis of the foe. The kick immediately sent the adjuchas flying to the left in multiple rolls before forcing himself up in sheering agony. "Your hierro is weak, hollow. Adjuchas evolve from gillian, and can only do so by continously consuming hollow. However, if an adjuchas doesn't eat consistently then they will regress back into a gillian because of the numerous consumed hollow struggling within it."

The adjuchas barked, "Arrogant shinigami!!! You dare believe me to be weak! I am Guardian of Menos Forest, Ayon!" Its white teeth opened to reveal a snake-shaped like tongue. Black and purple markings on its white mask and arms shone as it did so. "Taste my cero, shinigami!"

Rin remained impassive though he was definitely at a disadvantage. As the cero discharged, an abundance of red smoke gathered in the distance, enveloping the Menos Forest and with the loss of sight, forced a series of groans and moans in the Gillian about.

Shunpo'ing, Rin was perched atop a large red pillar, looking down at the sandy dunes below that had droplets of his own blood. He frowned as he seen the damage done to his left side from the previous cero. Glaring back at the cavern to the left, he watched the visage of the aftermentioned adjuchas, Ayon, follow him. Their eyes met briefly before Rin began to move once more, moving faster and faster with each stride. Meanwhile, using sonido, Ayon managed to keep up with Rin.

"Damn, I can't lose him. Sigh, I suppose I might as well dispatch of him quickly than. After all, I am on patrol." With another deep sigh, Rin descending to the ground. Standing stoically on a large patch of scorched sand and Ayon, a few meters away, eyeing him down. "My kidou didn't slow him down at all. He must have experience battling shinigami" he thought.

Slowly, Rin removed his katana from its scabbard. "I'll make this as quick as possible. Daishi: Afurete (第四・あふれて, "The Fourth: Overflowing"). It appeared as if time slowed for a moment. Energy cascaded and overflowed at Rin's zanpakutou while Ayon watched in disbelief. The sand began to whirl about at his feet and suddenly, Rin had made his move! A trail of whirling sand blew about as he moved, a linear direction of sand flew upward as Rin moved to the backside of Ayon.

Consistent in his pace, he was there before Ayon could react. "Goodbye, Guardian of the Menos Forest, Ayon." Quickly, a deft backwards thrusts made its way into existence on the back of the Hollow, making blood spew outward. With it, a large shockwave was generated, consuming the adjuchas with a multitude of spiritual force that formed into spike-like protrusions to decimate whatever might have remained. A cool breeze of soothing air followed, and Rin began to walk away, sheathing his blade once more.

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A few hours passed before Rin was finally found traveling Hueco Mundo, having defeated whatever hollow came his way. Luckily, the Rains of Hueco Mundo kept random ambushes of Hollow, however, whatever hollow he did come across managed to each cause moderate harm. By the time he was greeted by a shinigami-fashioned garganta - thanks to former 12 Division Captain, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, he was marred with blood and his clothes were tattered and singed at the edges.

"Shihouin Rin-sama" A shinigami said, one of the members who was with him before being told to leave the area back in the Human World. "You are okay?"

"Don't worry about me" he replied, avoiding answering the question. "Did everyone get back safe. Is Rakuyo alive?" He asked, walked through to Soul Society from the garganta. "I count vicotories by the number of men we bring back to their families. As long as Rakuyo lives. We have come through with success."

The shinigami nodded in comprehension, "Yes, Rakuyo survived his injuries. He is currently in the 4th Divisi---"

Rin walked away, nodding and placing his palm on his friends shoulder. "Well done. Prepare for our next misson" he said sincerely. "Take record. Inform Shihouin Kurama that Karakura Bay should not be under attack for awhile. Also, four adjuchas have fallen by my blade, and I was able to preform Konsou on them also."

"Yes sir." He replied, before shunpo'ing away to deliver the message.

With his job done for the time being, Rin fled back to the 2nd Division Barracks, mostly in search for a new pair of clothes before going back off on another mission. Tiring wasn't apart of the equation when it came to Rin, at his peers were well aware of this.

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