I Died and Became a Hollow, But I Get Stronger by Being an Idiot Chapter 37: The Great Prank War

Hueco Mundo. A place where ti has no aning, and the only rule is that there are no rules.

It was a day like any other. The sky, as usual, was a deep, endless black. The sand beneath my massive Gillian feet shifted ever so slightly, an endless stretch of desolate land that could drive a Hollow mad with boredom. I was already halfway there.

But today… today, I had an idea.

A prank.

Yes, I was going to prank Baraggan's side-kid. The one that had attacked during my glorious visit to the King's throne room. You know, the one who thought he could just swat away like a fly. I'd been brooding ever since. Sure, I was an idiot Gillian who could barely form coherent thoughts, but I still had so pride. No one humiliated without a little payback.

And so, with all the intellectual rigor that ca with being an idiot, I concocted my plan.

Step 1: Bait.

I spent hours dragging a gigantic bone through the desert, leaving a trail in the sand that led straight toward Baraggan's territory. A giant, nearly six-story-tall bone — definitely sothing that would grab their attention. It wasn't subtle, but it didn't need to be. The kid would notice.

Step 2: The Setup.

I scouted the area around Baraggan's castle. A few dozen Adjutchas stood guard. I pretended to be a rock. Lying flat on my massive Gillian back, I wiggled around in the sand, making myself as invisible as a massive, six-story-tall idiot could. Aizen, my loyal dog Hollow, followed . He didn't really get what I was doing, but he was happy as long as we were doing stupid things.

Step 3: The Deception.

I watched as the side-kid erged from the shadows. He was one of Baraggan's minions — smaller than the others, but still formidable. His glowing red eyes scanned the horizon. Then, like a predator, he followed the trail of the bone I had laid out, completely oblivious to the ridiculous trap I was setting.

I let out a deep breath and, with the elegance only a Gillian could muster, I roared:

"GUOOOOOOOH!"

(Translation: Ti for the prank, idiot!)

It worked. The side-kid spun around, his eyes widening at the sight of standing in the distance. He looked confused, unsure whether to attack or flee. Perfect.

I waited until he got closer, and then, as if the universe had conspired with my stupidity, I pulled the ultimate move: I jumped up from my rock-like position — straight into the air, screaming with all my might.

"GUOOOOOOOH!"

(Translation: This is your surprise, buddy!)

I didn't actually think I'd be able to do a proper "jump" considering I was a giant, lumbering Gillian, but sohow, I managed to launch myself up, flailing in the most uncoordinated way possible.

As I ca back down, a massive splash of sand burst into the air, and I landed directly on top of the bone I had laid out earlier. The poor side-kid, caught in the middle of all the chaos, was tossed aside like a ragdoll by the shockwave of my impact.

Then, in the middle of the explosion of dust and sand, I let out my most triumphant roar:

"GUOOOOOOOH!!"

(Translation: GOTCHA!)

The side-kid lay there, covered in sand, his head spinning. I could hear him groan in disbelief.

Aizen barked happily, wagging his tail, as if he knew that this was the greatest mont of my existence. I had pulled off the perfect prank.

However, the idiot didn't just stay down. No, instead of retreating or giving up, the side-kid slowly rose, his face twisted in rage.

"GUOOOHHHHH!!"

(Translation: You'll regret that, idiot!)

Oh, so he was mad now, huh?

I didn't have ti to react before he charged at , launching a small Cero in my direction. It grazed the side of my head. I was too busy laughing at my own prank to care about sothing like that.

"GUOOOOOOOH!"

(Translation: Nice try, but I'm not done yet!)

I decided to keep going with my new favorite ga: making him as mad as possible. I dodged the next few Ceros by rolling around in the sand like a giant idiot. As I dodged, I kept letting out ridiculously loud roars, hoping that each one would confuse him more.

I scread:

"GUOOOOOOOH!"

(Translation: Can you keep up with the idiot Gillian?!)

And then… I did the dumbest thing of all.

I ran directly toward him.

I could hear him yell out in disbelief, his voice full of anger. But instead of attacking or fighting him seriously, I slamd into him like a freight train — all 6 stories of crashing into him with a giant, ridiculous thud.

He was knocked flat onto his back, and I didn't stop there. I climbed on top of him, my enormous body looming over his tiny, angry form.

"GUOOOOOOOOOH!"

(Translation: YOU'RE A PART OF THE PRANK NOW!)

I stayed there for a mont, just sitting on top of him like an immovable idiot.

It wasn't until Baraggan's side-kid squird, trying to push off, that I realized sothing.

I might have gone a little too far.

I climbed off him, still giggling, my giant Gillian body shaking with laughter.

"GUOOOOOH!"

(Translation: Gotcha good, didn't I?)

But now, with his pride crushed, he stood up. No attacks. No aggression. Just a deep sigh.

"... I will get you for this," he muttered.

And yet, despite all that, he didn't attack . He didn't call for backup. He didn't do anything… except stand there, fuming.

Which, in my own way, felt like a victory.

I had successfully pranked Baraggan's side-kid. Not only that, but I had also survived.

That, my friends, is true idiocy.

[SYSTEM: 700 EP (Stupidity Bonus x100 = 70,000 EP)]

[Current EP: 652,560 / 1,000,000]

The day was complete. The prank war was a success.

And I… was an idiot.

A very, very successful idiot.