A Hollow's Life: A Bleach fanfic
Chapter 4: The Rival
"How did you do that?!" Attero yelled at Utsuro.
"How did I do what?" Utsuro asked, and looked like he was coming out of a daze. He stared at his reflection in the water. He had changed after the fight. He was bigger, his arms and legs were longer, and he had a long, white horn on his mask.
"Cero! You unleashed one of the most powerful moves a Hollow can learn!" Attero said.
Utsuro remembered that laser thing he had created and knew that Attero was talking about that.
"I don't know how I was able to do that… It just happened." Utsuro said worried. He didn't know why it was such a big deal he had done that laser thing.
"It was truly impressive… We now have two prodigies in our group. Two normal Hollow that can perform Cero." Penna said proud.
"Two?" Utsuro asked.
"I can do it too…. After trying and trying for a year…" Attero said and seemed disappointed. Why had this kid managed to do in a day what took him so long?
"Really? That´s so cool! Can you teach me how to control it?" Utsuro asked him.
"Huh..? Umm… Sure." Attero said and cheered up a bit. Of course, the kid didn't even know how to control Cero.
"Well this looks like a lively pack of Hollow. I see you have a new pet Penna." A voice said close by. They all turned to face it. The Hollow that had spoken didn't look like a Hollow at all. He was incredibly Human-like, and the mask that should have been covering it's face was shattered. It was a male, with long red hair and purple eyes. He was wearing a white robe that covered his whole body. A sword was sheeted on his left side.
"Inimicus!" Penna said and spat on the ground. "What are you doing here?" He asked, clearly angry.
"I sensed an unusually high reiatsu compared to the level of the container. Can it be your new pet is stronger than Attero?" Inimicus asked and grinned, before turning his head at Attero. "Ah, old friend. How have you been? It's been far too long." He said with a smirk that made Utsuro feel sick.
"It can never be long enough I'm afraid." Attero said and stared at the Hollow.
"That's a shame… It doesn't even look like you've grown any stronger. Have you not learned at all..?" Inimicus said and shook his head.
"Shut up!" Was screamed. At first Inimicus thought that Attero finally found the courage to stand up to him, but then he noticed that Attero was as surprised at the scream as he was. It had come from Utsuro.
"Oh… I forgot about you. You are the new stray dog Penna has picked up. Always as weak old guy… But I must admit that the brat interests me fairly." Inimicus said. Then a blast of energy was shot from Utsuro in his direction. Inimicus simply opened his mouth and swallowed the Cero whole. He then turned at Utsuro.
"Bold move brat… You cannot defeat me. We are a perfect example of the difference in power between a normal Hollow, and an Arrancar." Inimicus stated.
"Well… I've solved the mystery on the unusually high reiatsu. When that brat uses Cero he unleashes at least 5 times more reiatsu than is normal. I feel a sting on my tongue…" Inimicus thought. "Meet me again brat." He then said as he vanished.
"Who the hell was that guy?!" Utsuro screamed angry.
"Inimicus… He used to be in our group… He was my best friend. A prodigy like us… Only better. A LOT better. He learned Cero in a few hours, and as he noticed the power he possessed he went berserk, and destroyed everything in his path. He became a Menos in record time, and Adjucas soon after that. When he became Vastro Lorde I knew there was no stopping him…. And now he's an Arrancar… The highest possible Hollow rank…" Attero said and sighed. "He's changed a lot…"
Utsuro looked at the spot the Hollow had stood. He had swallowed the Cero like it was nothing… Not someone Utsuro could defeat… Yet.
