Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training.

Chapter 266: 265: 'Time is running out'

It was something wrapped in white cloth.

When it was entrusted to him, Ishida Ryugen also specifically instructed Uryu not to open it.

Although in a sense it aroused the curiosity of the person involved, due to his upbringing and habit, Ishida Uryu did not do anything against his conscience in the end.

It has nothing to do with my own preferences, it’s my own principled persistence.

And then again.

Whether I can run into Arima Shizuka on this trip to Hueco Mundo is still a mystery...

With all these thoughts running through his mind, Ishida Uryuu kept walking very quickly.

Ichigo Kurosaki, who was running at the front, shouted loudly behind him.

"We're almost at the exit!"

Together with Chad Taitora, the three of them were extremely alert. They tensed their bodies and showed extremely solemn expressions at this moment.

Ichigo Kurosaki pursed his lips and said with a forced smile.

"You guys, please stay safe!"

Chad Taitora simply gave a thumbs-up gesture.

"Ah."

Ishida Uryu pushed his glasses up on his nose and chuckled.

"Who do you think you're talking to?"

The black cavity had reached its end. As everyone approached, the air began to tremble and shake, until finally there was a buzzing sound...

It was torn straight in half.

The grayish-white sky came into view, and at the same time, Ichigo Kurosaki and others also stepped on air.

He actually appeared directly in the air? ! ! !

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

A group of people fell to the ground in a mess, and at the same time, the Ten Espada remaining in Hueco Mundo also sensed something at this moment.

Different from Death.

The Arrancars, who were born from wild beasts, have a sense of territory, which makes them naturally more sensitive to differences in this regard.

Should we take action? Or wait and see? Or should we just…

Before making a decision.

The invitation to the meeting had already been quietly distributed to each of the Ten Espadas.

A temporary collection.

Although it was a bit rushed, no one dared to disobey their boss...naturally everyone was present in the end.

Aizen Sosuke sat in the main seat, but he looked completely uninterested.

It was as if the meeting itself had no connection with it.

"Is everyone here?"

Looking around below, there was no emotion in Aizen's eyes.

After making sure that everyone was present, he stood up and left the meeting room with a calm expression.

Near the gate, Aizen's voice came slowly.

"I am not interested in the arrangement of affairs. You just need to follow Jingye-kun's arrangements for the next tasks."

Although he is the king of Hueco Mundo, Aizen in this timeline has always been in a very bad mood.

The Arrancar present also found it difficult to understand this.

Aizen Sosuke, what on earth is this man obsessed with?

But then again.

All these changes seemed to have occurred after Arima Shizuya "woke up".

It is hard to imagine what kind of communication between the two of them has led to the current situation...

Without waiting for others to elaborate, Arima Shizuka, who was sitting in the main seat on the other side, also stood up.

Standing next to him were Tosen Kaname and Ichimaru Gin. Although neither of them said anything, they had already made their stance clear through their actions - no matter what the order was, the two would fully comply and carry it out firmly.

"Okay, as Mr. Aizen said, I will take care of the following arrangements."

With her experience as a team leader, Arima Shizuka also knew that the bloated meeting schedule itself would cause many kinds of unpleasantness and trouble.

Therefore, he chose the simplest statement at this moment.

This thin man with a ponytail grinned at this moment, revealing a calm and composed smile.

"Well, to save time, I'll just make it short."

Arima Shizuka also raised her right hand, curled it into a fist, and raised her index and middle fingers.

While making a slightly childish V-sign, Arima Shizuya's flat voice also added at this moment.

"First, all the Ten Espada are on standby. Unless the territory under their jurisdiction is attacked, they are strictly prohibited from dispatching to attack."

Boom!
It's almost a conditioned reflex.

A loud bang suddenly came from above the table.

There was almost no need for any extra observation for Arima Shizuka to understand who was making the noise.

He just smiled calmly and spoke in a calm tone.

"Calm down, Grimmjow Jakejak. My order is not for you not to take action, but to wait for the right opportunity."

It is understandable. Arima Jing also understands that some people will never obey orders and stay where they are.

"You can lose your temper, but if you waste time at this time, you might miss the chance to interact with Kurosaki Ichigo later."

and so.

"Be patient for a moment and listen to what I have to say before thinking about these things. Wouldn't that be more efficient?"

Grimmjow narrowed his eyes slightly, with a very conflicted expression on his face.

"...Tsk!"

Made a response.

Perhaps it can be considered as another kind of "consent".

Ignoring this somewhat redundant episode, Arima Shizuya turned his attention back to the present.

"Everyone, let's get back to the topic."

"My second order is even simpler, and that is..."

"After you encounter the human named Ishida Uryu, please let him go and try to get him to my barrier as soon as possible."

That's it.

Having said this, Arima Shizuka also stood up and nodded slightly to everyone present.

"Well, everyone. Please proceed as you wish."

This is a virtual country.

Compared to Arima Shizuya who is an 'outsider', these native Arrancars know better what they should do.

The Arrancars with different thoughts retreated one after another and began their own preparations and arrangements.

At the same time, Arima Shizuka also left the palace.

While turning back, unexpectedly... Tosen Kaname and Ichimaru Gin also followed him.

This surprised Arima Shizuka a little.

"What's wrong? Aren't you two going to Aizen-sensei's place?"

Dong Xianyao turned his head halfway and spoke in a serious tone.

"Lord Aizen is also approaching the end of his work and is currently making final adjustments."

Ichimaru Gin shrugged his shoulders and said in a joking tone.

"That kind of look is not something that anyone can look at~ Moreover, even the overflowing spiritual power cannot be underestimated. The strength has been improved to that level, so there is no point in guarding any more."

Has it reached the final stage?

Arima Shizuka pondered for a moment, then smiled with relief.

Yes, in terms of time, it should have been almost the same - after all, Ichigo Kurosaki and others invaded the Hueco Mundo, which itself was a time node.

mean.

The important node of the upcoming battle of Karakura Town. In this timeline, Aizen Sosuke, because of the relationship with Arima Shizuya, not only shrinks the sphere of influence of the Arrancar...

The process of creating the Fire Extinguishing Prince was also skipped.

The saved time, energy, and resources are now invested in another kind of "research direction".

Perhaps it is because of this that Aizen Sosuke appears lazy and tired during this period of time.

There is no doubt that the other party is devoting all his efforts to studying something.

"It's really humbling that I haven't seen any noticeable results on my end."

Arima Shizuka also smiled and tilted her head, the emotion revealed in the corners of her mouth was even more helpless.

He wanted to make up for the flaws of the Arrancar by making a prototype Hogyoku, but even when Ichigo Kurosaki and others visited Hueco Mundo, the research was still not completed.

It is indeed a headache-inducing situation.

Ichimaru Gin tried to say.

“That’s a bit of an achievement, right?”

Arima Shizuka also hummed without commenting.

"It's still a long way from what we expected... but there is still a little hope for a turnaround."

There is one last chance left, and it's now.

Before the Prison Master gathers the remaining high-end combat forces in the Hueco Mundo and leads everyone to the real world.

There is still one final chance to analyze and strengthen the prototype of the Collapsing Jade.

This is really all about luck.

As he sighed, Arima Shizuya's brows unconsciously frowned. He groaned for a moment and suddenly stopped moving forward.

Standing still.

Dongxian, who was already blind, had a keener perception in this regard. He opened his mouth and asked almost the next moment.

"What's wrong? Are you hurt?"

"No, it's not that serious..."

Arima Shizuka also gently pressed her chest, feeling her heartbeat gradually slowing down, and the expression on her face slowly relaxed.

"It's just that I often have a palpitation these days."

Ichimaru Gin groaned in confusion and tried to ask.

"You're too tired from studying and it hurts your body?"

"I've already said it's not that kind of thing~ I just... have an inexplicable premonition."

Arima Shizuya raised his eyes slightly, and at this moment his vision became deeper.

"I have a feeling that even if we win this battle, I'm afraid that in the end... I won't have a good ending."

A very serious topic suddenly came up, causing both people present to feel choked.

After looking at each other for a moment, Gin Ichimaru took the initiative to try to break the deadlock.

"What are you talking about? Even if the Arrancar's strength is unreliable, we are capable enough to deal with the other captains."

of course.

"Unless you join forces with Aizen, you will not be a match for Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni."

This situation is of course impossible.

It is for this reason that Dongxian holds the same opinion at this moment.

"It's just a worry, there is a horse."

"Yeah……"

Although I was comforted, I didn't feel relieved at all.

At this moment, Arima Shizuka just pursed his lips and stared at his right hand - he kept repeating the two postures of clenching and loosening his fist.

Until I sighed silently in my heart.

The premonition does not come from those familiar people, but something indescribable...

The stronger one is, the more one can feel this hazy and unclear thing looming gloomily over one's head.

It was like a rolling dark cloud blocking the sun's light.

Is it intuition in some sense?

...or is it fate?
Arima Shizuya's premonition grew day by day, causing him to have some physiological reactions.

Although she also wanted to maintain a simple and optimistic attitude, considering various situations in the future, Arima Jing also believed that she had to prepare for the worst.

As the word literally means...

time is limited.

Take a deep breath and stand firm.

Arima Shizuya focused his gaze again and at this moment revealed a familiar smile.

"I'm sorry for making you two worry... Let's go."

"Anyway, let's go check on that brat who invaded here..."

"How far will it go this time?"

……

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others who landed were in a very miserable state.

But at the same time, their experiences are almost exactly the same as in the original book.

The three of them encountered Nilu, the former Three Blades, and her two subordinate officers who followed her.

The noisy situation remained almost unchanged, except for the exchange of names and information.

The subordinates, one fat and one thin, showed surprised expressions and shouted "Ahhh!!!"

"You are Ishida Uryu?!!!!"

The person involved showed a very confused expression for a moment.

"Yes, that's right... Is there any problem?"

The fat Dondechaka Bilstein was so anxious that he jumped up and down.

"The Xuye Palace just issued an order, saying that after we meet you, we should bring you a message!"

The thin Peixue Kadisheh danced with joy.

"If you're looking for Arima Shizuya, then you should go in that direction!"

"!!!"

In terms of effect, it is just like triggering a certain keyword.

The trio, who originally had curious expressions on their faces, now turned extremely serious.

After all, this name is really impressive...

Ichigo Kurosaki has complicated feelings towards it. Although he has never come into contact with the other party's true form so far, just thinking about these things makes people nervous.

As for Chadu Taihu.

His fear of Arima Shizuya is even more exaggerated than that of Aizen Sosuke.

As for Ishida Uryuu... it's hard to imagine why a Quincy would be connected to this former captain of the 5th Division.

So, could it be a trap?

Ichigo Kurosaki turned his head and looked to his side, and couldn't help but say.

"Ishida, what do you think?"

The moment he opened his mouth, everyone saw Ishida Uryu turn his head and raise his right hand in the direction the other party was pointing.

"Is it this direction?"

His attitude was decisive and resolute, and he seemed to have made his own decision.

Ishida Uryu received a positive answer, and he silently adjusted his glasses, his tone as calm as ever.

"I have a commission to complete. It has something to do with my family and my background..."

"Don't worry, that guy won't make things difficult for me."

"I will reunite with you after I complete this mission."

(End of this chapter)