"Surprised, human?" Número 107, chuckled. "I don't look crazy do I?" He asked, rhetorically as he stuck his tongue out and his eyes crossed and then looked at over before laughing like a clown, "BAWHAHAHAHA!"
Anju grabbed both of her Kamas, ready for any trick this guy might pull. She was just so confused, something didn't make sense- she cracked his mask. Yet here he was. Although, something she should note is his bull-like horns are completely broken and his Arrancar mask is broken into several pieces over his forehead. He had pitch-black markings all over his body that illuminated purple. This had to be the work of someone else, his voice sounded distorted as well.
"PAY ATTENTION, ESSSSS-" His voice started to hiss dramatically before he finished the full word, stating her rank with disgust. "PADA!" His laugh boomed as he started rapidly slamming his club downwards at her.
Tatsu's eyes couldn't keep up with the speed that the Número kept slamming his club down. He admired how fast Anju's reactions were she parried each strike with such grace and control. Tatsu could tell she had control of the fight as she would redirect his club each time with perfect form too. As she parried with the Número, Tatsu took his place to distance himself away from the fight for his safety.
"Damnit." Tatsu mumbled, before ranting to himself, "Why can't I access that power I felt earlier, I know I'm not dreaming, I was glowing and I felt light on my feet almost as if I could jump and never touch the ground- yet it felt like I had the power to break mountains at my feet."
Anju had once again sent the Número Arrancar flying like before. This time was different though she could see a small thread of reiatsu connecting him, she tried to follow it to the source but sadly the thread thinned out the further from his body it got.
"It seems you figured it out Little Anju, that's why you were looking around. Right?" Número 107 asked.
Anju took the initiative this time around, as she launched herself forward and threw one of her Kamas at him extending the chain with her power, yet again trapping him before taking her other Kama and slicing him in half. Making his body crumble yet again in front of her and Tatsu as well.
Just as Tatsu was about to high-five Anju, Número 107 rose again, this time his body had stitching to him. Then behind the Número Arrancar, rose a familiar beast from yesterday. Ebirukoyōte let out his signature howl as his body had similar pitch-black markings along his body that had this purple glow to them. Ebirukoyōte had this sinister smile to him, as he saw Tatsu.
"YoU!" His signature unstable voice was as loud as ever, "It'S NIcE tO seE YOu!" He began to hideously laugh, "Gahahaha! Keheheh! BWAHAHAHA!" His eyes locked onto Tatsu as he licked his lips, "So ARe yOu thE SamE HUmaN?"
Just as he had asked he pounced at Tatsu, which Anju quickly jumped in front of him letting her body take the hit, and due to her high Hierro mastery it didn't even phase her, Números took this opportunity to try and strike Tatsu from behind. Anju had used the technique known as Gemelos Sonido, leaving an afterimage of herself in front of Ebirukoyōte. She quickly slammed her knee into Número 107's gut and then kicked him into Ebirukoyōte.
"Hey, Tatsu! Keep your distance." Anju warned him.
Tatsu nervously laughed while scratching his head with his left hand, "Yea, yea. Sure, but explain to me what is going on."
Anju nodded, "Of course!" As she parried with the two hollows and kept them bouncing back and coming right back for more she explained the situation, "This is the work of another Arrancar, he isn't here though. This is the work of Espada Number Nine, he has the unique ability to "resurrect the dead," as you humans would say. He's not bringing them back though, what he did was in a way he bound them to his will, so even if they die in battle he's able to bring them back as his puppets." Anju rolled her eyes, "He's never been one for fighting his own battles, the catch is though he has to use his Reiryoku to keep them going if he doesn't cut the tie to them as they keep dying eventually it'll take such a toll that he might end up killing himself if he refuses to cut the ... connection." Anju slammed the two together once again destroying their bodies, only for them to reform in front of Tatsu and Anju, as this process happened she continued to explain the mysterious power, "So you see, right now it is taking his own existence to keep these two going- the interesting part is that he can invest even more of his Reiryoku into them to give them more power, but they will still take on the persona of the original host of the bodies, they're his to command to fight but the way they fight is still their decision to make."
"You're sort of correct, the way Wesir's power works though is that we have to follow an order whether it is to kill someone, or ourselves, how we did it is up to us, but if he activates his true form, he gains the ability to fully control us, and even change the way we function completely. However, we have to be closer in range for that." Número 107 explained the extent of his power, "HE can also talk through us! Isn't that amazing!"
Anju glared at the mountainous-Arrancar, "So you were under his order to kidnap my friend and attack me?"
Número 107 started laughing abruptly, "AHAHAH! Foolish woman! I chose to do that, we all did- we had ourselves bound to Wesir before coming after you though, We weren't under his order, we were in control. We all want that nice new Espada rank. Although, I'm sure if Wesir uses me to kill you our Lord will find a way to bring me back!"
Tatsu rolled his eyes, "Do you really believe that . . . what was his name West-air?" He smirked as he teased Wesir's name. "That he'll let you be free of his control? You don't think he'll cut the tie as soon as he's done with you?"
Número 107 gave Tatsu a murderous stare, "Y-YOU TAKE THAT BACK! WESIR IS ALWAYS A MAN OF HIS WORD!"
Número 107 charged at Tatsu getting ready to slam his club down onto him. Anju tried to reach him in time but Ebirukoyōte had one of her Zanpakutō's in his mouth, she quickly used her Reiatsu to extend the chain as she tried to close the gap, but she was too late as Tatsu suffered a blow to the chest.
"NOOOOO!" Anju screamed out, "LET GO!" She held her other Kama blade out and a large pastel pink and pastel blue ball of energy started to gather before she fired it at Ebirukoyōte. "Take this!"
His body disintegrated once more, and she quickly whipped the other half of her Zanpakutō back to herself. As she finished Ebirukoyōte, she saw Tatsu struggling to stand from the blow, she was in awe as she watched him stand his ground against the Arrancar. This human took such a hit yet still somehow stood right back up.
"I won't let him die," Anju mumbled.
As she appeared right in front of the oaf and sliced him from his mask down to his pelvis. Yet again he fell apart and vanished. They both reformed again. The fact that he helped them reform about three to four times was astonishing enough, but this was a battle between two Espadas that had more than enough fight left in them both to keep going for weeks.
Tatsu coughed up blood and looked over at Anju, "Let me handle this one."
Tatsu boldly stated at Ebirukoyōte jumped towards both of them.
Anju looked at Tatsu, puzzled. "Are you sure?" She asked. Her voice shaking, "Are . . . you? I can help you."
Tatsu nodded, before the same bright illuminated green Reiatsu energy formed before Anju's eyes. His Reiryoku had spiked immensely. Tatsu had jumped up to evade the oncoming attack from Ebirukoyōte. Before quickly slamming the heel of his right foot on the beast's head.
"WhAt IS thIs POweR!?" Ebirukoyōte roared.
Tatsu grinned, he felt it. This power, whatever it was! It unlocked the second he protected Zahro. He grinned, with this power he could keep Zahro safe and get his attention.
"Just like Anju, I'm fighting for someone too!" Tatsu screamed.
He rapidly kicked at Ebirukoyōte the sheer power of his kicks started causing explosions wherever his feet landed. As he did multiple backflips he then launched himself in the air. He had distanced himself quite a bit from Ebirukoyōte. As he readied his kick with his right leg, a ball of energy formed, this one was a lime-yellow color, and it almost seemed like it had a face with fangs.
"Take this!" Tatsu shouted as he slammed his foot into the ball.
As the ball was launched it left behind a trail as it traveled about ten meters to Ebirukoyōte's position. The face as soon as the body extended revealed itself to be the head of a dragon. Which then opened its jaws as it swallowed the Hollow whole.
Tatsu then landed on the ground but shortly after his perfect landing, he toppled over. During the whole fight, over on the other side. Anju was dealing with her battle. She kept blocking and deflecting the Número Arrancar. She was wanting to get all the information she could out of him.
"Tell me why were you sent instead of the other Espada?" Anju asked.
Número 107 chuckled, "You see, I would tell you but I know it would torture you more if I left you wondering why." He smiled mischievously, "I didn't lie about us coming though for your rank." He then licked his lips hungrily, "Just know that there are about five more of us Números here, and they might send more. If you wish to save your human friend she's in our care."
Anju gritted her teeth as she yelled, "WHERE IS SHE!" She slammed him into the ground and then using her chains immobilized him. "TELL ME NOW!"
Número 107 only grinned as he knew he was getting under her skin. As Anju demanded Hanabi's location Tatsu had used a powerful move that immobilized the Hollow he was fighting, the Dragon stayed in mid-air with the huge Hollow in its' stomach. Luckily the tall trees blocked anyone from seeing from the town. Anju and Tatsu had both successfully immobilized their enemies. Although, Tatsu wasn't sure how long he could keep the dragon materialized as his body wasn't used to this new power. Hopefully, Anju could get more information out of Número 107, before then. The two had a lot more in store for them if only they knew.