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

Chapter 285 284: A Chance Given by the Spiritual King

Walk out without entering the pilgrimage.

The embarrassment on Arima Shizuka's face also calmed down along with his breathing.

He subconsciously stood up straight and now looked behind him...the way he came was still vivid in his mind.

It's only a narrow path about ten meters long.

But to Arima Shizuya's senses, it seemed as if many years had passed.

This sense of dislocation also caused his expression to move slightly, as if he had understood something through these things.

What's more...some things that have been extremely familiar to him so far also seem brand new to Arima Shizuya now.

world.

It's like it's been reorganized.

Such a mysterious and subtle change made even Arima Shizuka look thoughtful at this moment.

"Oh, thank you for your hard work."

He casually picked up a loose-fitting haori of the Soul King Palace style and handed it to Arima Shizuya.

The smile of the Hyojubu was extremely bright.

"How do you feel about the non-entry path that I arranged for you?"

After putting on the clothes, Arima Shizuka raised his right hand thoughtfully and made a fist at this moment.

It is indeed very different.

I thought this thing itself didn't have any special effects.

But unexpectedly, he was able to combine the two forces in Arima Shizuya's body into one, completely eliminating the barriers between them.

The power of the God of Death and the Hollow cannot be combined - this is actually also reflected in Ichigo Kurosaki in his early years.

It was not until Strawberry Brother reforged his sword that he sealed the power that symbolized both parties into each other's swords, making them a true part of him.

It turns out that combining these two things into one is not an easy task.

However, by not entering the pilgrimage route, Arima Shizuka also achieved the same level...

It's a little surprising.

Looking at Hyoshubu Ichibei beside him, Arima Shizuka nodded slightly to express his gratitude.

"It helped a lot."

“Hahaha! This is also the sincerity that Lord Spiritual King asked us to express. From this point of view, what I said before is more or less credible, right?!”

Just as the other party said.

If this is the sincerity that the Spirit King Palace is willing to give, then Arima Jingye does feel more convinced at this moment.

Close the haori on your body and gather it up.

"So, Ichibei-senpai, your test ends here, right?"

He used the creeping spiritual power in his body to form a small stream of heat, which turned into something like a breeze blowing past.

Arima Shizuya's long hair gradually dried and became fluffy.

"If nothing unexpected happens next..."

Tie up your long hair into a high ponytail.

Arima Shizuya's tone also rose a bit at this moment.

"It should be the audience with Lord Spiritual King, right?"

indeed so!

A soldier from the Hyoshubu glanced at him, then turned around and walked forward with big strides.

"That's right. You have washed away the mundane things of the mortal world and replaced them with more refined thoughts. Now you... can meet the Lord Spirit King!"

The two walked all the way up.

Walk through the dark corridor and onto the endless steps.

So upward, upward...

Until everything in front of me became clear.

It was a wide area like a platform.

There were no exhibits to be seen around. Apart from the mirror-smooth floor and ceiling, there was only the blue sky in the distance.

It's so empty that it makes people sigh.

For a moment, Arima Shizuka seemed to feel her own insignificance.

And here, Arima Shizuya, who was standing still, saw some abrupt hanging object.

It was a crystalline object suspended in the air with four iron chains piercing its body, like an arthropod hidden in amber, emitting an indescribable sense of strangeness.

Arima Shizuka also walked forward slowly under the leadership of Hyoshubu Ichibei.

Getting closer and closer.

What I can see gradually becomes clearer.

"Arima Shizuya, this is your first time to meet the Soul King, right?"

"Yes."

"Then take a good look. This is the true appearance of the person who controls the three realms. This is also the figure who has devoted countless efforts and has made contributions to the world so far."

The two of them moved forward from a position similar to that behind the crystal, until they were standing firmly ten meters away from the crystal.

This is the place for audience.

There was no longer any trace of smile in his tone.

Hyoshubu Ichibei stepped back half a step, making enough space for Arima Shizuya to walk forward, and spoke in a deep voice.

"This is... Lord Spiritual King."

Arima Shizuka also looked up and stared intently.

That is a 'thing' that is... difficult to describe in words.

thing.

Yes, judging from the appearance alone, it was hard for Arima Jing to think that the other person was a human being.

Having lost his limbs, it was as if everything had been forcibly stripped away, leaving only the outline of a head and a torso.

The naked man just kept a stiff and lifeless face, staring blankly in front of him.

Staring at the direction where Arima Shizuya and others were standing.

This is, Lord Ling Wang?

After repeating what Hyoshubu Ichibei said, Arima Shizuya's expression was slightly moved.

Even though he already knew the other party's true nature through the plot, he couldn't help but frown slightly after witnessing it with his own eyes.

Being high and mighty, looking down on everything else, having no empathy for anyone, etc...

Arima Shizuka had already been thinking about these words in her mind and had memorized them.

However, what is the truth?

This is just an ordinary middle-aged man who was sealed in amber, as if time had frozen.

Not even his siblings were left behind.

Divine? Ruthless?

Statements like these don't seem to be able to fully apply to the man in front of him.

Even at this moment, Arima Jing couldn't help but hum in her heart.

Teacher Aizen...

If you saw the current state of the Spirit King with your own eyes, would you still hold the same opinion?

The answer is unknown.

And when she felt this moment, Arima Shizuka seemed to have touched something, and a strange voice echoed in her heart.

This way...

Rather than communication, it is more like a direct transmission of information, where the "text" is packaged and delivered directly to the brain.

Therefore, it is just a fleeting moment.

Arima Shizuka has also understood many things.

"Uh……"

The sudden influx of memories, content, and various information washed over her consciousness like a tide, causing Arima Shizuka to uncontrollably moan.

He staggered back half a step, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"This is……"

The memories in my mind intertwined and mixed with each other. Various familiar faces kept flashing, some crying, some shouting.

A man wearing a cloak and with a ferocious look was walking towards the Palace of the Spirit King step by step.

Behind it… was a raging sea of ​​blood. "!!!"

The scene changes and shocks were so intense that even Arima Shizuka couldn't help but choke.

I watched the person next to me raise his right hand and gently cover his face, covering as much as half of it.

Great.

No wonder the Spirit King can seal himself in the crystal. Even without moving or speaking, he can still issue his orders.

It turns out that the other party can compress and package a large amount of information through this method of brain wave transmission, and then transmit it directly to the other party's mind.

What an efficient way of communication! Just at the moment of contact, Arima Jing couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

And at the same time.

Arima Shizuya's attention was also diverted, switching to the information conveyed by the Soul King.

He saw too many "possibilities", and this information was also far beyond Arima Shizuya's expectations.

Hyoshubu Ichibei's eyes widened and he said at the right moment.

"It seems that you have already felt it... How about this, this is the will of the Lord Spiritual King."

"Lord Spirit King's eyes are enough to see through the passage and direction of time. In his eyes, there are no secrets in everything."

"And now... Arima Shizuya, the Soul King has shown you a certain direction of the future."

It turned out to be the case.

Is this a possible future scenario?

Arima Jing also narrowed his eyes slightly and hummed at this moment.

"You mean... the timeline in which Yhwach truly destroyed everything and reduced the three realms to chaos does exist?"

"I will not say such subjective words. Now I can only make simple guesses based on the information that Lord Spirit King has passed on to me."

The information between the two parties seemed to be unequal, which might be a deliberate arrangement by the Spirit King...

However, even so, it does not hinder communication between the two sides.

After all, the most basic consensus has completely overlapped, and no matter how it is adjusted, it is just a matter of "direction".

Hyoshubu Ichibei just stared at the other party and said in a deep voice at this moment.

"Your efforts so far have been recognized by Lord Spiritual King. That is why Lord Spiritual King is willing to let you participate."

Get involved...

Arima Shizuya's expression became a little more subtle.

He subconsciously wanted to say something, but in the end he swallowed it back forcefully and whispered to the other party in frustration.

"You...please continue."

Hyoshubu Ichibei was not polite at all.

"As I said before, it is not so easy to change the flow direction... but now you can indeed do it."

Whether it is the power of Ichigo Kurosaki or the intention of the Gotei 13.

The accumulation of little by little will form a trend that will eventually bear fruit on the final stage.

"You are a fish that has already jumped out of the current. Now you... have the qualifications to make plans."

"But this is not your chessboard. This is the Three Realms with the will of the Spirit King at its core."

Let’s stop here.

The other party's statement is already quite clear.

Arima Shizuya's expression became a little solemn, and he tried to summarize in his own way.

"You mean to ask me to give up changing from now on and completely accept your script?"

"The Gotei 13 were ambushed, San was cut in two, Squad Zero was defeated, and the Soul King was absorbed along with it..."

"Are these various phenomena the predetermined future that you have set?"

If there were other people present.

At this moment, you can only hear it to the point where your scalp tingles.

After all, although Arima Shizuya's words were short, the content could be said to be extremely dangerous!

However, only the parties involved can understand... What Arima Shizuya described is exactly the direction and development of the original plot.

Hyoshubu Ichibei did not answer immediately.

Instead, he pondered for a moment before responding.

"I cannot guess your intention, but since this is the will of Lord Spiritual King, it must have its reasons."

"Perhaps in the eyes of Lord Spirit King, only by making such actions and sacrifices can the Three Realms move towards orthodoxy..."

"Evil diseases like chronic diseases can also be completely quelled by this crisis sweeping across the three realms."

Among countless timelines, he chose such a tragic and dangerous thorny road.

He even put the Soul King's own life on the line... No wonder Hyōshubu Ichibei said he didn't understand the Soul King's intentions at all.

But Arima Jing couldn't accept this statement.

What a joke.

——Although she really wanted to shout this out, reason came first and Arima Shizuka still couldn't say this.

But even so.

The fists hanging on both sides of the body were clenched tightly into a ball.

sound.

Arima Shizuya's voice began to tremble slightly uncontrollably.

"But all my efforts so far...are to change these things..."

The King of the Quincy has returned and stirred up the three realms. This is the anchor point of the future that cannot be distorted or reversed.

And the purpose of Arima Shizuka's efforts and accumulation over the years is to reduce the losses and prevent this catastrophe from harming too many innocent people.

By now.

But King Ling signaled him to stop doing such things?

In a sense, this is a denial of everything about Arima Shizuya.

I'm sorry, but I can't do that - words like these have not yet been uttered out loud.

Hyoshubu Ichibei has already said in a low voice.

"So... Arima Shizuya, now there are only two choices in front of you."

Hyoshubu Ichibei raised his right hand, slightly raised his thick index and middle fingers, and shook them gently in the air.

"First, give up your plan to change from now on and keep the situation unchanged. Only in this way can the Three Realms move towards the future we know."

"second……"

The monk paused for a moment.

He just stared at Arima Shizuya, as if he wanted to see through the other person's skin and flesh, to the bones and blood, and to the depths of his soul.

"Lord Spirit King is willing to give you a chance."

"You can also insist on your own opinion and try to use your own power to change the direction of all this."

"But before that, you must follow the arrangements of the Lord Spiritual King, and you can only start your own actions after a certain point."

"Of course, you can also make arrangements during this period of time and use your own methods... There are no restrictions on the form, method, etc."

However, all these actions are not without cost.

Hyoshubu Ichibei's tone became more serious than ever before.

Just by hearing the other person speak, the air seemed to become turbid and heavy, sticking wetly to Arima Shizuya's heart.

"But please know and remember that this road is by no means a smooth one. It is full of thorns... and you can only move forward alone."

If you don't choose to sacrifice anyone, you will have to pay a corresponding price.

There is Ma Jingye.

"As the consequence of disobeying the Spirit King's will, if your plan fails, you will surely be in a miserable state."

Will not enter reincarnation.

Will not fall into hell.

"You will lose everything, including the qualification to return to the Three Realms."

He gently raised his index finger and pointed at Arima Shizuya from a distance.

"You will disappear completely."

Then.

What is your answer?

(End of this chapter)