Marvel: The Imposter Inventor

Chapter 398 Preparation
"Did you hear that?"

"what?"

"That spiritual pressure surge a few days ago!"

"I know, I know! Apparently, a large number of prisoners have escaped from the Maggot Nest, and several squads have been dispatched to hunt them down!"

"Not only that! My seventh uncle's neighbor's third cousin is a captain in the Fourth Division. According to her, a captain who defected decades ago secretly infiltrated the Maggot Nest. The Ninth Division captain who went to intercept him was seriously injured and is now lying in the Fourth Division's barracks!"

"What?! All the captains are injured?!"

"That's right! It's said that if the Fifth Division's reinforcements hadn't arrived in time, many more prisoners might have escaped! Now, the Second Division's Execution Squad, the Fifth Division's support troops, the Ninth Division's Prison Squad, and the Eleventh Division's combat troops have all been mobilized to search for them. I estimate that things have already descended into chaos in Rukongai!"

Listening to the whispers between the two upperclassmen who were walking away, Luca, who had barely guessed what was going on, was speechless.

At this point, nearly a week had passed since the end of the live-fire exercise for Class 1, Grade 1.

Luca initially thought that the final battle would inevitably end with his own side being driven into a 'desperate situation,' followed by Aizen's unexpected arrival to win over a wave of supporters.

Unexpectedly, even before he had all the hidden trump cards, Aizen, along with Gin Ichimaru, stepped forward to announce the attackers' escape as supporters.

However, after that, Luca himself thought about it.

Perhaps because Renji and the others had fallen into a coma due to the aftermath of the battle, Aizen felt that if he made another move, the effect would not be impressive enough, so he decisively gave up.
In short, with the captain and vice-captain of the Fifth Division personally taking charge of the situation, everyone else safely returned to Seireitei.

However, after the incident ended, Luca originally thought that he would be recruited or tested by Aizen first.

After all, this guy is known for his great curiosity, and he has an extraordinary desire to explore anything or anyone that is beyond his control.

But who would have thought that Aizen seemed to completely disregard this rapidly growing genius?

The first to find them was another notorious organization in Soul Society.

Central 46!

Yes, even Luca himself did not expect that this highest judicial body, which can be called the source of all evil in Soul Society, would come looking for him immediately after he returned to Seireitei.

The reason these guys were 'interrogating' Luca was because of the attacker who was suspected to be Hirako Shinji, the former captain of the Fifth Division who had defected.

The interrogation of this group of idiots who clearly had little strength but were extremely arrogant and condescending.

Luca was really suppressing the urge to kill them all, and he kept telling them what he had seen and heard.

After all, there was really nothing to hide about the development of events that Luca himself "saw".

However, recounting the process in detail inevitably requires 'exposing' one's own abilities.

This also led to the fact that Luca's Zanpakuto's abilities, and the accompanying 'Kido Capsule,' were quickly made public among the upper echelons of Soul Society.

For a fleeting moment, he even began to consider it.

'Should we just go and join Aizen, and together we'll blow these clueless idiots to smithereens!'

Ultimately, considering his own development, Luca restrained himself from this impulse.

The corresponding one is...

After the third interrogation, Luca's Zanpakuto Shikai ability, which had already been 'revealed,' was also restricted by this group of high-ranking individuals. While the Zanpakuto Shikai could be used normally, the 'Kido Capsules' created by this ability were forbidden from being distributed to others.

The reason is.

'If crimes stemming from Kido Capsules occur in the future, Soul Society can accurately pinpoint the perpetrators.'

Well, that means Luca himself~
Honestly, when Luca heard the news, he really couldn't figure out what kind of thought process these guys had.

Perhaps they were afraid of the harm that the 'Ghost Path Capsule' could cause?

But they neither imprisoned nor tried to kill Luca, nor did they stop him from making and using it himself.

It should be noted that the sixty 'Ghost Path Capsules' were only a small portion of the finished products that Luca had produced in the past six months.

If he were allowed to hoard this stuff, given the Shinigami's long lifespan, it wouldn't be impossible for him to accumulate enough to blow up the entire Seireitei.

But to say they aren't worried about the 'Ghost Capsule' or that they might covet it is absurd.
However, while these people restricted the spread of the 'Kido Capsule,' they also restricted the Soul Society noble groups represented by the 46 Chambers from obtaining such weapons.

All I can say is that these people's decisions are characterized by their self-will and complete lack of any rhyme or reason.

Luca only learned later why an attack on a student had led to him being summoned three times in a row.

On the very night the first interrogation ended, the Maggot Nest, which was under the supervision of the Second Division, was attacked, and a large number of prisoners escaped.

The attackers are suspected to be Hirako Shinji and others who had originally defected.

When Luca heard the news, his first reaction was that Aizen must have been behind it.

However, what Luca couldn't understand was why Aizen had suddenly launched an attack on the Maggot Nest.

'Surely it wasn't just to cover up the fact that Tosen was going to get injured?'

'Or perhaps, among those prisoners who escaped from the Maggot's Nest, there are some that Aizen is interested in?'

Of course, Luca couldn't possibly ask Aizen directly; there was no point in speculating about such a thing.

Moreover, these two events were not entirely without benefit for Luca.

At least with the attacker's identity being revealed, the news that Luca, as a first-year student at the True Spiritual Arts Academy, had directly repelled a captain-level powerhouse also spread.

Even Mayuri Kurotsuchi, whom he had always been somewhat worried about, showed some interest in the 'Kido Capsule' because of its performance.

After graduating, Luca faced virtually no obstacles in joining the 12th Division.

However, even if he were to graduate early, Luca planned to wait until he finished the remaining half semester before considering it.

As for the present, he has another more important thing to do that requires time to try.

Luca lightly touched the frame of his glasses with his fingertips, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and immediately quickened his pace back to his dormitory.

'Since the "illusionary image" is controlled by the five senses, I wonder if the electronic eye can also hypnotize?!'

(End of this chapter)