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

Chapter 385, Page 394: Please Take Care of Me (The Finale)

……

Where am I?

This was Arima Shizuya's first reaction after 'waking up'.

Because the scene before my eyes was not the familiar Spirit King Palace, but a chaotic space.

Here, you can't tell up from down, left from right, or right, and you can't see any trace of life... It's lonely, empty, and also exudes a deep 'blackness'.

It makes people unconsciously want to hug themselves together.

However, now is not the time to do so.

Because Ma Shizuka also retains fragments called memories... He is clearly aware of his situation and everything he needs to face.

—I still have to fight Habach, I must leave here.

Then.

Where are the exports?

In this chaotic space, Shizuka Arima also began to dart around like a headless fly.

But he couldn't find any 'traces' at all; there were absolutely no reference points here, as if time itself had lost its meaning.

Why am I here?
A vine called confusion climbed over Arima Shizuya's thoughts, binding them tightly, and even the act of thinking itself began to feel tiring.

perhaps.

Just let it all sink deeper...

Is that also a solution?

But in the very instant that thought surfaced...

The familiar voice, however, came silently from his mind.

'Really? Are you giving up so soon? Well… that does sound like you!'

Arima Shizuya's body trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but open his eyes at that moment.

He knew who the voice belonged to, and was even more shocked by the current situation.

Do you think you might be hallucinating?

'Well... it's not surprising to have such thoughts! After all, I don't believe it myself.'

'But the fact is, I, Sagara Dragon, have been resurrected in all my glory!'

Arima Shizuya's eyes widened slightly, revealing an expression of disbelief.

"But...why?"

'Shouldn't you be the one who understands this best?'

"I do not understand……"

"Don't be so hasty. You just haven't figured out the current situation yet. Calm down and start thinking from the beginning."

Sagara Ryu's voice was gentle, and she used her unique tone to soothe Arima Shizuya's complicated feelings at this moment, until he was completely calmed down.

'You knew about this place from the very beginning.'

'After all, this is our secret, we've been together since the very beginning...'

'I already possessed this power, but I was unable to use it.'

Sagara Dragon's...

True power...

Memories of the past surfaced in my mind bit by bit.

At this moment, Arima Shizuka is also examining her past, touching fragments of memory in a hazy state.

He takes the stage as the Grim Reaper.

They found their own illusory mask.

By combining and merging the powers of both sides without going through the Path of Reincarnation, the fusion process is completed without using the Hōgyoku.

after that……

Abandon your own soul.

In a completely different form, it fully accepts the power of the Quincy.

The complexity of the soul is predetermined from the very beginning—like Ichigo Kurosaki, who, as a collection of multiple forces, stood at the highest point from the moment of his birth.

But Shizuka Arima is different; he must find a way to replenish his strength...

Even this piecemeal approach doesn't matter.

And through this behavior.

Arima Shizuka finally gained control of the power of the Shinigami, Quincy, and Hollow.

With the aid of his Zanpakuto, he was able to use this power more skillfully and surpass its original level.

Omniscience and omnipotence are the result of the fusion of these forces.

If it's merely a response to Habach's previous actions, then this level of effort is sufficient.

But things backfired.

The re-evolved Harbach has become an even more threatening target, and if Shizuka Arima cannot continue to improve, then everything she has done so far will be in vain.

So, what direction should we take to continue our efforts?

Arima Shizuka had already prepared the answer a long time ago...

That is the reincarnated soul.

—It is not that the soul of a person with great power will not fall into hell when they die.

—The method of hanging cannot destroy the soul, so it naturally enters the cycle of reincarnation in the three realms.

Of course, this also requires the participation of multiple forces... The monk with the eye is responsible for extracting power, Mayuri Kurotsuchi fixes the cycle of reincarnation, and Kisuke Urahara shapes the physical body.

Shizuka Arima will surely be reborn as a human.

But what's the point of all this?

That was naturally so that... the 'seed' given by the Spirit King could be fully digested.

Long ago, Arima Shizuya, who had once been a Quincy and worked in the Wandenreich, also heard Gerard and Penida express a similar sense of 'familiarity'.

This is not only because they are both members of the royal guard, but also because Shizuya Arima shows some of the Soul King's aura.

After the three forces, where is the final piece that can complete the puzzle of power?
That was an ordinary person possessing the aura of a Spirit King, named...

The power of Fullbring.

This is where Kisuke Urahara lays the groundwork, and this is also where Isshin Kurosaki and Ryugen Ishida's efforts lie.

This was not the result of one person's efforts, but rather the result of a united effort and a meticulously planned encirclement... until the net of heaven was finally able to completely annihilate Habach.

Everything ends here.

The four forces united at this moment, not only completing Arima Shizuya's soul but also filling in the last remaining fragments of his memory.

As Aizen Sousuke stated.

He has achieved his goal.

A dazed, subtle, and thoughtful expression appeared on Arima Shizuya's face.

After a long time, as if he had realized something, he slowly closed his eyes.

The voice of Sagara Dragon came.

'See? It seems you already understand our situation even without me reminding you.'

"That's why I didn't want you to use that power... After all, once you use it, there's no turning back."

But it's no use saying all this now, let's do it together.

Clean up the final touches and tidy things up.

Shizuka Arima nodded slightly, then reopened her eyes.

Three clear and distinct pupils, standing out starkly against each other, shone like jewels.

……

As Habach looked at the luminous mass in front of him, his brows furrowed involuntarily.

He doesn't like things that are unexpected.

No form is an exception.

We need to eliminate all the unsettling factors... even if it comes at a price, it doesn't matter.

He silently waved his hands, and the pitch-black torrent of spirit king energy began to surge wildly, sweeping towards the ball of light not far away.

Once power reaches a certain level, form loses its significance.

At this moment, simply by summoning the Spirit King's Torrent, one can unleash the full power of Yhwach.

After all, there is absolutely no existence in this world that can rival this force—Habach firmly believed this, and at this moment he showed a smug smile.

He seemed to already foresee the outcome.

but……

The torrent of the Spirit King was completely deflected.

The momentary misalignment and the loss of power caused Yhwach's expression to freeze completely on his face.

He seemed unable to believe what he was seeing, so much so that his mouth was slightly open... as if he had suffered from aphasia.

He couldn't utter a single word.

"What's this?"

"Heh, curious?"

Aizen Sousuke didn't seem to care that his actions might offend Yhwach. His smile was slightly arrogant, but it was also a sign that he couldn't suppress his emotions.

"This is the power you have been seeking but cannot obtain, Habach."

"Even if you absorb the Spirit King and control the Three Realms, you still cannot know or understand the essence of it."

"And this is the true power of the Spirit King... the power to create everything."

The power of creation?
Before they could even finish their words, the ball of light began to bloom.

Amidst the bright light and heat, Ma Jingye's figure appeared and slowly stepped forward.

He wasn't quite sure what the other party had done... but it didn't matter, as he possessed the foundation of a Spirit King, he was certain he wouldn't lose.

"Mysterious!"

The torrent of spirits roared and began to surge, sweeping in and crashing violently into Arima Shizuya.

But the result was the same as before; the torrent couldn't hurt Arima Shizuya at all, and he was bounced away the moment he made contact.

why?
Habach is completely unable to comprehend what is happening at this moment.

He instinctively widened his eyes, but the power he had trusted so much up to this day did not respond in any meaningful way—omniscient and omnipotent, unable to see the other party's future.

Aizen Sousuke, who was standing nearby, took in this reaction.

A joyful smile appeared at the corners of his mouth at that moment.

“A guy like you is nothing more than someone who inherited his father’s business… He doesn’t know how to use real power at all.”

"Habach, have you ever thought about it? Where exactly does the so-called power of the Spirit King come from?"

The prison guard raised his hand and chuckled as he pointed to his temple.

He was so happy.

Since meeting Arima Shizuya and developing the Hogyoku, this was probably the loudest laugh Aizen Sousuke had ever had.

The Spirit King separated the Three Realms and created all things.

So, if we want to recreate such power... what preparations should we, as living beings, make?
"They probably haven't thought about this part, but that's normal."

"After all, you have neither the piety of a seeker of truth nor the drive of a seeker of knowledge. You are nothing more than a locust lying on the list of fame and fortune, a blood-sucking, flesh-eating bug."

"But we are different."

We are different.

Continuous research, analysis, and progress.

We must gradually digest and understand the essence of the world until it becomes a part of ourselves.

"You simply don't understand what we've sacrificed so far, but that's the effort of ordinary people, something you could never comprehend in your entire life."

"The current Shizuya-kun possesses a power called creation. So naturally... he can also refuse."

"The power to reject this world."

Arima Shizuka no longer belongs to the Three Realms.

Your Spirit King's torrent.

Not worth mentioning.

Habach stared wide-eyed, his mouth slightly agape. Given his level of understanding, he naturally couldn't comprehend what was happening.

All he could see was Shizuka Arima standing calmly atop the Spirit King's Palace, and behind him...

It was a completely chaotic space.

At this moment, he is the 'Spirit King' of another world.

When methods fail, it's inevitable that one's ugly side will be revealed. But Habach wasn't simply a fool in the conventional sense—could it be said that his intuition was indeed very strong?

This guy quickly found the 'blind spot'.

If it were the Spirit King, and his methods didn't work...

"So now... you can't hurt me anymore, right?"

The words fell.

Arima Shizuya's body then floated up uncontrollably.

It was as if the air itself was rejecting him, and the entire Three Realms were shunning him... Arima Shizuka uncontrollably 'returned' to that chaotic world.

"what!"

Habach was overjoyed.

Just as I expected, just as I thought!
"You truly surprised me, Shizuya Arima! But unfortunately, you are no longer accepted by this world!"

This is still my paradise.

It is also a pure land and heavenly kingdom where sons inherit their fathers' businesses.

"Yeah."

From its reappearance until now.

Arima Shizuka spoke for the first time.

His voice carried a subtle sense of overlap, with each note colliding and swirling within, forming a complex and ever-changing cadence. Just hearing this sound...

They can all give you a feeling that makes your heart flutter.

"Do you think you've already won?"

"You think I can't do anything..."

"Am I just supposed to stand here and watch you do whatever you want?"

Absolutely not.

Arima Shizuka slowly closed her eyes.

His own world began to boil at this moment.

Creation is a very complex process... As described in the Bible, everything that comes into existence from nothing requires a process called sedimentation.

However, Ma Jing didn't have any extra time.

Therefore, he needs assistance from other areas.

His thoughts moved with his will, and the will of the world was transformed by Arima Shizuya's thoughts, ultimately manifesting in his slightly raised right hand...

It took the shape of a knife.

Zanpakuto.

Sagara Dragon.

For someone who has mastered the power of creation, does the power of the Zanpakuto have any other meaning at this moment?
In fact... there are indeed some.

Because this is the ultimate power described by Sagara Dragon.

"Bankai: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils..."

"The Eight Legions".

The word is settled.

The space behind Arima Shizuya burst forth with unparalleled brilliance at this moment.

Symbolizing eight different powers, yet from another perspective, they are also the gods who govern the heavens and belong to various regions.

Lotus blossoms bloom, wine and flowers are fragrant, and Buddha's light shines brightly.

Dragons and phoenixes danced among the clouds, emitting soft chants; a venerable monk wielding a vajra rode on auspicious clouds; and a fierce-looking yaksha roared and darted about...

The sun rose slowly, with the moon hanging behind it. The ultimate essence contained within the blade perfectly appropriated the resources of this new world, transforming it into a physical form in the shortest possible time.

This is the world of Arima Shizuya.

This is...

skyline.

"you……"

Habach felt as if he had been choked, and at that moment he couldn't help but feel choked up.

Without a doubt, Arima Shizuka is definitely above her at this moment... But, but...

"You can't get here!"

"But everything you care about is here, isn't it?! Trying to invade my world?"

"Then I'll destroy everything you care about first! Shizuya Arima, did you hear me?! Don't try to challenge my dignity!"

no respond.

Arima Shizuka simply gazed at him calmly.

Then... he said softly.

"Invasion? No... I won't do something pointless."

"I am no longer a person of this world, so these so-called grudges..."

"It should have been handled by your own people."

What do you mean?
As Habach paused for a moment, he saw that the Heavenly Realm belonging to Arima Shizuya was beginning to operate at that moment.

All the gods gathered together.

Flesh and blood were torn apart, refined, and forged. Unbridled shouts and screams filled the air. The cries of birds and beasts echoed, the light and shadow of the sun and moon shifted...

All living beings were completely absorbed in their 'work' at that moment.

But they seem to be creating something.

Everything settled down at this moment, and at the cost of the entire world, Shizuka Arima raised her right hand.

And in the palm of his hand.

A silver arrow...

It appeared silently.

Silver Arrow!!!

Even Habach's breathing seemed to freeze at that moment.

"You, how...how...could this be?!"

The shock that rendered him speechless made Habach look as if his throat had been choked.

"Nothing to be surprised about, there's Habach."

Arima Shizuya's gaze was calm, as if nothing in the world could stir his heart at this moment...

"I know the rules that govern this world, and I also possess the power to create."

"So... this is just a production process."

"I've already overcome the hurdle of going from 0 to 1, so what difficulty do you think there is left for me?"

Habach took a half step back and then slumped back onto the throne.

The cold touch snapped him back to reality.

It's not time to give up yet.

—Even if Shizuka Arima possesses the Silver Arrow, he still has time to invade this world.

At this moment, no one in the world could nail this disgusting thing into his body in front of him... He had to seize this last chance.

Find something that can threaten Arima Shizuya!

However, he has not yet been able to take action.

A mocking voice came from the side.

"They really don't learn their lesson... Habach is one of them."

It was Aizen Sousuke's voice.

Habach's heartbeat seemed to stop for a moment.

"You've fallen for similar tricks before, but you still couldn't be careful this time?"

The words fell.

The light and shadow before his eyes were distorted.

After a moment of focused concentration, Ishida Uryu raised his spirit bow high...

The silver arrow shot out at that moment.

What he saw was not the truth.

Instead, it was a 'false image' that Aizen Sousuke had disguised in great detail.

Everything is under control.

puff……

The silver arrow pierced the tyrant's body.

The power belonging to the Spirit King began to run rampant, and amidst his wails, it forcibly 'squeezed' Yohabakh's body out of the surging torrent.

Falling from the throne...

Habach has reverted to being that pathetic, abandoned pawn.

As if he had foreseen his own end, he let out a piercing scream.

"Stop! Stop!!!"

In response, however, there was only Ichigo Kurosaki's cold gaze and an energy wave flashing with a bright yellow light.

"Crescent Moon... Skyward Rush!!!"

The mass of spiritual energy will completely tear Habach's body apart.

Life was extinguished, and spiritual energy collapsed.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the power that Habach had used to sustain the eternal night vanished.

The sky, having lost its gray-black hue, returned to its bright brilliance. The constantly trembling, seemingly crumbling earth also began to stabilize at this moment.

The torrent of spirit kings that was raging across the land disappeared in distortion... At the same time, everyone looked up at the sky.

They could not see what was happening inside the Spirit King's Palace.

But it is thanks to that world, created by Shizuya Arima himself, that it possesses the same nature as the Three Realms...

It was now appearing high in the sky.

Gods and Buddhas, birds and beasts... all stood behind Arima Shizuya at this moment.

Undoubtedly...

This is the being who has taken control of everything and possesses a realm equal to that of the Spirit King.

"it's over."

As Ichigo Kurosaki watched Yhwach's body fall downwards, his knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground.

I have so many feelings, and so much more to say.

But before that... he had already turned his head to the side.

"Mr. Arima! Thank you. If it weren't for you, we would have already lost!"

In response.

Arima Shizuka simply nodded indifferently.

A subtle atmosphere spread at this moment, and although it was not said explicitly, Ichigo Kurosaki seemed to sense something.

His expression subtly changed.

"Mr. Arima, you..."

"I can't go on anymore."

He calmly interrupted the other person's statement.

There are barriers between the worlds, and that is the source of Habach's confidence in turning the tide.

"Sending something over might not be difficult, but asking me to go there is something I simply cannot do."

Ichigo Kurosaki's mouth was slightly open.

"Then, in that case..."

"Yes, I will become a god here. Just like the Spirit King of the past, watching over everything from above, all-knowing and all-powerful... witnessing the birth and death of life, witnessing the transformation of the sea into mulberry fields."

As Shizuka Yuma said this, she turned her head slightly and looked behind her.

countless……

Countless creations are his subordinates.

This is Arima Shizuya's amusement park, a castle where he can do whatever he wants.

No one would say 'no' to him, and no one would be able to refuse Arima Shizuya's request.

That might sound interesting.

but.

"I... don't really like it."

Only by standing at the same level as the Spirit King.

It was only at this moment that Shizuka Arima began to understand, to some extent, some of the Soul King's thoughts.

Does it really make sense to see everything clearly?
Does being in control of everything really make you happy?

Perhaps some people will like this feeling of supreme power... like someone like Habach.

But Ma Jing is definitely not one of them.

Humans are complex beings with social relationships; without social interaction and ties, life loses its meaning.

God doesn't need these things.

and so……

"I don't want this."

Arima Shizuka also silently closed her eyes.

His body began to show a tendency to become distorted.

As if realizing something, Aizen Sousuke frowned slightly and silently approached Arima Shizuya.

And in the next moment.

The body of the 'Spirit King' collapsed.

He turned into fragmented pieces.

Hands and heart pierced through the barrier and fell into one side of the Three Realms.

They changed shape continuously in the air, eventually becoming three 'Arima Shizuya's' with their eyes tightly closed.

Shinigami, Hollow, Quincy.

The 'Spirit King' took everything from the three of them, but this was not the ending that Shizuka Arima wanted.

Everyone has the right to pursue happiness.

Having different personalities and different powers, they should also return to their own paths.

I am not one of you.

You don't have to be like me.

So……

What about the remaining 'Arima Shizuya'?

Stripped of its power, all that remains is the part of being 'human'.

Arima Shizuya slowly closed her eyes.

A feeling of fatigue washed over me like a tidal wave.

He has lost his divinity and his rightful power. Caught between two worlds, he may fall into the bottomless void, never to return.

But Aizen Sousuke would not allow such a thing to happen.

"A hero's end should not be like this, Shizuya-kun."

The power of the Hogyoku enveloped Aizen, allowing him to travel through areas beyond the Three Realms.

"You must be very tired."

"That's what I think too, we've already done enough."

"And I'm already tired of this world..."

Holding Arima Shizuya's remaining consciousness in his arms, Aizen Sousuke calmly looked behind him.

That place where he and Arima Shizuya were born.

The Three Realms evoke both sorrow and disgust; a beautiful yet ugly homeland.

Parting is indeed sad.

But judging from the members present, there doesn't seem to be anyone worth saying goodbye to.

Aizen Sousuke's gaze swept over them, finally settling on Kurosaki Ichigo.

"Kurosaki-kun".

"...Ah! I'm here!"

"Please ask Yinhe to pass on a message for me."

Aizen's tone carried a hint of apology.

"Thank you for your care over the years."

He and Arima Shizuka were also fooling around and causing chaos.

In the very end, only this sentence can express my true feelings.

Of course... that's all.

"Well then, farewell, everyone."

Just as Aizen Sousuke was about to turn and leave, Kurosaki Ichigo couldn't help but shout out.

"Wait! Where are you all going?!"

Where to go...

In a sense, this is a very profound question.

After all, what exactly exists beyond the Three Realms is a mystery not only to Aizen Sousuke but also to Arima Shizuya.

But that's precisely why.

That's exactly why...

That's what makes exploration worthwhile, isn't it?
The unknown can bring fear, but for the brave, it is the best challenge.

Aizen Sousuke had originally planned to leave, but at the last moment... he stopped.

In the midst of his confusion, he turned halfway around.

It lowered its head slightly towards the opening of the Three Realms.

—Shinigami, Hollow, Quincy, Human.

—The myriad beings in the Three Realms, the general public.

—I sincerely wish you happiness and that your efforts so far will not be wasted.

As for what happens next...

Perhaps it's the vastness of the stars, or perhaps it's boundless solitude.

But it doesn't matter.

As long as you have someone with you, this journey will not be lonely.

"What do you think, Shizuya-kun?"

The drowsy consciousness was unable to provide a decent answer.

But even so.

Aizen Sousuke, however, still heard a short, soft laugh.

"Well then, please take care of me, Aizen-sensei."

(Finish)

(End of this chapter)