"Has Hokari returned yet?," Sagino asked.

"No sir," Namakemono said," He's probably just being lazy and taking all the fricken' time in the world."

Several of the Vasto Lordes grumbled to themselves. Sagino silenced them with a quick flick of his hand. He stroked the Hollow mask concealing his chin.

"There is no trace of his reiatsu," Senbo said coldly," He died not long ago. He was killed by the orange-haired Shinigami." Sagino fixed a cold stare on her.

"That is no way to talk to me," Sagino hissed in a sinister voice," Nonetheless-"

"I will kill him! I will kill them all," Gekido interrupted as he walked away and began to open a Garganta. Sagino began to release waves of spiritual pressure so intense that the Vasto Lordes collapsed to the ground in pain.

"No, hold back the attacks for now. If Hokari was killed, then you would be no different at this power level. Let's spend a few days to train to the best of our abilities, shall we?" Sagino said," You must learn to control your powers and kill those Shinigami!"