Naruto: Zanka No Tachi

Chapter 280: NZNT: Chapter 280

After being warned by Yusuke’s spiritual pressure, Yammy Llargo became considerably more subdued, ceasing his trash talk and instead fixing

After being warned by Yusuke’s spiritual pressure, Yammy Llargo became considerably more subdued, ceasing his trash talk and instead fixing his large eyes intently on Luppi.

Luppi had short black hair styled with a side-swept fringe.

His eyes had light purple irises, and he had three pink diamond-shaped tattoos above his left eyebrow.

His long sleeves completely concealed his arms, and his waist was cinched in a way that revealed his pale skin through two openings on either side.

Despite his seemingly feminine appearance and demeanor, Luppi was undeniably male.

Luppi didn’t correct Yammy’s misgendering but simply offered a scornful smile.

After his Arrancarization, he realized his power was comparable to the Espada.

However, out of caution, he chose to challenge the lowest-ranked Espada, Yammy, to increase his chances of victory.

The difference between an Espada and an Espada replacement was vast.

Becoming an Espada meant entering the upper echelons of Las Noches, commanding numerous subordinates, and enjoying a vastly superior status.

Rather than ambitiously choosing a difficult opponent, he’d eliminate the weakest Espada first and secure his position.

”Yammy-sama, though you are currently an Espada, you will soon be addressing me as ’Luppi-sama’,” Luppi said, mimicking a girlish tone.

Yammy flew into a rage, launching a powerful punch at Luppi.

”You stinking... I’ll teach you a lesson!”

Remembering Yusuke observing from above, Yammy swallowed his insults, aiming his fist at Luppi.

Knowing Yammy’s immense strength, Luppi avoided a direct confrontation. Leaping high above Yammy, he drew his long sword and struck from behind.

Yammy, unable to react in time, felt a searing pain as a deep wound appeared on his back.

”Damn it! I’ll tear you to shreds!”

Spinning around, Yammy unleashed a Cero at Luppi.

Luppi effortlessly dodged the attack, swiftly moving beneath Yammy.

Another flash of his blade, accompanied by spurting blood, created a gaping wound in Yammy’s side.

”As expected of Yammy-sama, your spiritual pressure is truly formidable. A normal Hollow would have been cut in two with those strikes,” Luppi said with a smug smile, boasting about his prowess.

Yammy could only roar in fury, relentlessly pursuing Luppi and launching attacks. However, his speed was the lowest among the Espada, rendering his strength useless as he wasted his spiritual energy.

Within minutes, Luppi remained unscathed, while Yammy was covered in wounds. While Arrancar possessed rapid regeneration, allowing them to quickly heal injuries and even regrow limbs, this relied on their spiritual energy. Excessive energy depletion weakened their regenerative abilities.

”That idiot Yammy is disgracing us. Seeing him get crushed like this, others might think we’re all just as pathetic,” Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez grumbled, his displeasure evident.

Nnoitra Gilga, beside him, sneered at Ulquiorra. ”Having such trash among the Espada is an insult. Wouldn’t you agree, Ulquiorra?” Nnoitra, harboring resentment towards Ulquiorra, whom Yusuke favored, had his own target for the tournament.

Ulquiorra ignored Nnoitra, calmly observing the fight.

As Yammy sustained more injuries, his regeneration slowed. He became a target, constantly under attack by Luppi.

”Yammy-sama, still not giving up?”

”Yammy-sama, don’t worry. Once I become an Espada, you can be my lieutenant.”

Luppi’s taunts pushed Yammy’s temper to its breaking point.

With an enraged roar, Yammy drew his sword and activated his Resurrección. It was a humiliation to resort to Resurrección against an Espada replacement.

”Get Pissed Off, Ira!”

A powerful spiritual pressure erupted from Yammy, sending Luppi flying.

Yammy’s already massive body grew even larger, tearing his clothes and revealing green muscles.

A section of his body extended from his tailbone, sprouting six massive legs that anchored him to the ground. A massive tail lashed out, whistling through the air towards Luppi.

Dodging the tail, Luppi retreated. He sensed a significant increase in Yammy’s spiritual pressure. Without his own Resurrección, injuring Yammy would be difficult.

”Since Yammy-sama, an Espada, has activated his Resurrección, wouldn’t it be disrespectful of me not to use mine?” Luppi said with a smile, his confidence bordering on arrogance.

Several Espada in the upper seating area showed their displeasure.

”Damn it, Ulquiorra, just pretend you didn’t see that. Later, I’ll teach that hermaphrodite a lesson, as a favor to everyone,” Grimmjow said to Ulquiorra through gritted teeth, his tone laced with a hint of fear due to Ulquiorra’s role in administering punishments.

Ulquiorra glanced at Grimmjow. ”Since you’ve said it in front of me, how can I pretend not to know?”

Grimmjow: ”Damn it!”

On the arena, Luppi backflipped, levitating with his spiritual pressure.

Slowly drawing his sword, Luppi began his Resurrección incantation.

”Strangle, Trepadora!”

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