I'm really not the number one slacker in Soul Society.

Kisuke Urahara scratched his head: "Let's put it simply... actions that would have a significant impact on the world are not acceptable, such as using someone's life as an exchange. The reason I came to cooperate with you is to minimize the losses as much as possible, but if we have to pay too high a price for it, it would be a loss."

"It's alright, I won't ask you to do anything evil."

Kenpachi Momoshiro's tone was completely undisguised, stating everything plainly: "My purpose has never changed, which is to fulfill the responsibilities of a Shinigami—the current order is built on compromise, and I want to peel off this disguise, nothing more."

"responsibility……?"

Urahara Kisuke, who had interacted with Ame-roku by chance back then, did not really understand Kenpachi Azajo's motives. Even when he surrendered to the 46 Chambers a hundred years ago, he did not reveal his true purpose. The reason he was imprisoned in the Abyss was "treason"—a charge that could be used to put anything into a box, which confused those who wanted to understand his purpose.

However, Kenpachi Azajo did not hide the truth from Kisuke Urahara—perhaps because he valued Urahara's outrageously outstanding abilities. For him, who could perceive all changes in the Seireitei at any time, Kisuke Urahara was one of the very few people who could "help him complete his plan." Under the current circumstances, there was no point in hiding it.

"To eradicate the existence of 'Hollows'." Kenpachi Azajo immediately uttered these shocking words, "and to reshape the souls of the present world, eradicating elements such as pain and despair that might contribute to the birth of Hollows, thereby completely eliminating Hollows, an existence that has always threatened the three realms."

"..."

Even Kisuke Urahara was taken aback by this purpose.

"No, no... this kind of thing..." He took a step back, his eyes wide. "Putting aside its credibility... if Hueco Mundo were to be destroyed, the balance of the three realms would collapse, and the consequences might be even more severe than a large-scale horrific rampage by vengeful spirits..."

"May I interject here..."

Mima raised a hand from behind, hesitatingly saying, "Although I'm not sure if this news is true or not, according to Shikatri-senpai and that woman... Hollows are actually a balancing mechanism—not just balancing the cycle of reincarnation, but also other things. If they disappear, it will cause a huge mess..."

This is no lie.

According to Mima's experimental conclusions, ordinary Hollows also contain very, very small amounts of ancient Hollow fragments. If only one or two, or even a thousand or two thousand, or ten thousand or twenty thousand die, it really won't cause any problems. However, Kenpachi Azajo is going to kill "all Hollows". According to the statistics of the Technology Development Bureau, that number will be more than seventy million.

Even if 70 million one-cent coins could make someone instantly rich, if all 70 million villains in Hueco Mundo were to die, the initial resurrection progress bar for the Void might surge, and then everyone would be doomed.

He could understand Kenpachi Azajo's mindset, that is, because his tragic early experiences had closed him off and led him to engage in activities that could relieve his worries—the essence of which was escapism. Escaping is not shameful, but the direction this guy was escaping from was very problematic.

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Given the current situation, it's really inconvenient for Watanabe Yama to reveal everything at once; he can only offer a few subtle reminders.

But unexpectedly, neither of the two people in front of them showed any particular attitude.

Kenpachi Momoshiro is fine, since he always has that poker face, but Kisuke Urahara's lack of surprise is a bit intriguing.

He probably doesn't know...

“It is not advisable to let the world suffer in ignorance in order to avoid the worst possible future.” Kenpachi Azajo shook his head, but did not insist on continuing the debate. Instead, he steered the conversation to a more practical matter: “Alright, I don’t expect to win you over with just a few words. I can help with this situation, but you must help me develop something.”

Kisuke Urahara frowned and asked uneasily, "Developing something?"

"It's very simple."

Kenpachi Momoshiro shooed away the alluring woman beside him with his gaze, and then said, "Before joining the Zero Division, Kiryu Hikifune developed a special soul-binding technology called 'Fusion Sacred Weapon,' but it was not completed. After the establishment of the Technology Development Bureau, you found those experimental documents and conducted in-depth research based on Kiryu Hikifune's work."

Now it was Mima's turn to be puzzled.

"...'Fusion Sacred Weapon'?" he asked softly, "What is that?"

“Well…” Kisuke Urahara gritted his teeth and explained, “You can roughly understand it as… mass-producible, combat-specialized spirits.”

"Yes, I need that kind of technology."

Kenpachi Momoshiro said calmly, "If you want me to take charge of the Soul-Shielding Membrane's defensive measures, you must exchange it for the completed Fusion Sacred Weapon technology. This is not a difficult thing for you. As a researcher, you should know best that even if you give me that thing, I cannot use it to pose any threat."

"That's certainly true..."

After much hesitation, Kisuke Urahara finally nodded:

“Okay, I agree. I will give you half of the technology as a deposit before the defensive battle begins, and pay you the other half when it ends.”

"Then it's a deal."

Kenpachi Momoshiro nodded and said, "Release me after you have completed the modification of the Soul-Concealing Membrane."

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After a journey back that was uneventful, the two returned to the Eighth Division barracks once again.

Yoruichi was already waiting here.

"Hey, you're back?"

She touched her chin with her hand and said to them somewhat sullenly, "How's it going on your end?"

"I haven't failed in my mission." Mima sat down and asked curiously, "But Miss Yoruichi... what's wrong?"

His question was out of necessity, given that Yoruichi's current situation was quite unusual—not that she was injured or disheveled, but rather that she seemed unhappy, a stark contrast to her usual carefree demeanor.

"Soi Fon's side..."

Ye Yi started to say something, then stopped and sighed, "In short, she agreed to help, that's all."

An attitude of "I don't want to talk about it, so don't ask"...

The more they do this, the more curious people become...

However, judging from this, it's unlikely that we can get any information from her. We'll have to think of something from Soi Fon later.

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"Well, as long as it goes smoothly."

Kisuke Urahara walked to the bedside, glanced at the horizon in the distance that was already tinged with red, and immediately turned around to Yoruichi's side, saying, "It's almost dawn, we should leave."

“Let’s go…” Yoruichi stood up listlessly, muttering to herself in a way that was completely inaudible to others, clearly intending to use Kisuke Urahara as an external brain…

The latter's lips twitched slightly, then he turned to Mima and said, "Miss Yoruichi and I will be staying temporarily in a villa of the Shihouin family. If anything happens, we'll meet at the secret base beneath the Sogyaku."

"Understood." Mi Zhen nodded in agreement, then saw the two to the door and waved goodbye, saying, "Take care, both of you."

Watching Urahara Kisuke and Yoruichi disappear into the distance in a flash, Mima turned around, stroked his chin, and thoughtfully walked to the corner of the room, where he sat down cross-legged.

Alright, now that things have come to this point, some things need to be put on the agenda immediately.

The three bodies—Yama in Soul Society, Saki in the human world, and Sunashio in Hueco Mundo—maintained the same posture, sitting cross-legged.

Let's take a look back at what's happened recently... one thing after another, each more troublesome and more serious than the last.

Although we've handled things perfectly so far, things might not be so easy going forward.

Don't be fooled by how easily he managed to subdue Schubert and Angodo Tensei. To put it bluntly, if the number of enemies attacking him had been ten or even twenty instead of just two, it would have been impossible to deal with them so easily.

Simply put, he is lacking in every aspect.

Others might not see it due to the information gap, but his current weakness is actually quite obvious: his hard power is not keeping up.

Ultimately, Watanabe is actually a specialist who relies on his abilities. His Ryugetsu ability is very useful, and the skills he got from the system are all more powerful than the last. His weakness in output has also been made up by the Kido Warehouse. On the surface, he can already be ranked among the top strongmen, but what is the reality?

Liu Yue is very powerful, but he is still a bit inferior to those who cheat by playing the rules. His Ghost Path Warehouse output is top-notch, but it is essentially a loan to show off. Once the stock is used up, he can only rely on manual casting to survive. His Ghost Path strength is at best on par with Yushoda Hachigen. It can't be said that he is weak, but he can't compete with those real monsters.

In summary, while he can certainly boost his strength through flashy and clever tricks, his actual hard power is still lacking. If he encounters someone even more flashy than him, such as Shikatori Hakunsai, he can only lie down and give up.

According to the original upgrade curve, he could reach the first-class spiritual power level before the main storyline begins. After all, to be honest, his talent is only above average, not top-tier. Even with the system's stat boosts, it would be quite good if he could reach that level in just over a hundred years. By then, with his hard power up to par, plus all those fancy things, he would be no weaker than anyone else.

Uh... we'll have to leave out shameless hackers like Yhwach.

But plans never keep up with changes. With his current strength, he really wasn't confident he could handle a real fight against the madmen in hell.

Yes, the leader of the Asura Clan is another version of himself, but he still doesn't understand what that guy is plotting. Who knows if there's a crazy soul hidden beneath that seemingly rational exterior? Blindly trusting him will lead to trouble.

In short, hard work is useless; I need to find a way to cheat!

So how do you cheat?

The answer may lie in his current hand.

The blurring effect is very useful, but the current character is still learning and can't suddenly become mature.

The raging torrent does have that feeling; as long as you keep using it, you can stay strong.

However, given the lesson learned from Shihōin's previous experience, it's best to be cautious about using things that can make you brain-dead if you overdo it.

While the Ghost Path Warehouse is sturdy and powerful, the problem lies in the fact that it is a bit too sturdy and powerful... Just like depositing money into a bank card, it's refreshing to spend it, but it's painful to save it. Recently, a lot of the stock has been used up, and if it continues to squander it, it won't be long before it can only look at the empty stock and shed tears.

At this stage, psychic beacons and history rewind are merely tools for intelligence gathering; their role in combat is negligible.

So even though he just said that it's shameful to rely on one's abilities to make a living, if he really wants to cheat, he can only rely on Liu Yue.

To be precise, it relies on one of the initial solutions, namely, "severance".

As his earliest awakened and most important core ability, the ability to divide time supported him in creating this situation. However, human strength has its limits. Under such a severe situation, simply having two more bodies to manipulate is not enough. He needs to further develop this ability.

Simply put, while the body created using the ability to divide time is no different from that of an ordinary person, and can generate completely different spiritual pressure readings through certain operations, this ability is not without its drawbacks.

That means he cannot use clones to train.

From a macroscopic time perspective, the three separate bodies can still be considered as one entity, so things like "I trained with three bodies at the same time and thus gained three times the efficiency of becoming stronger" are impossible. Only the mana regeneration speed can be increased in a clever way.

Of course, calling this a flaw is a bit like nitpicking, but a person's ambition grows with their abilities. From Mi Zhen's perspective, he would naturally find this shortcoming glaring, so he has been thinking about solutions for many years.

As it turned out, he actually came up with an idea.

The specific operation method is very complicated, but the principle can be simply summarized as follows: carefully adjust the time mapping relationship between the three bodies, and bypass the limitation of 3=1 in a roundabout way to make 3=3, or at least 3=2.

After a series of roundabout operations, while the efficiency of becoming stronger may not triple, it will at least be stronger than it is now.

The spiritual energy pool is still shared and can be moved around freely.

While this method may not grant immediate power, it can expand one's potential.

Moreover, it will reap more and more benefits over time, making it incredibly versatile.

The only problem is that he can no longer easily detach his clones. If he merges the separated parts back, all his previous efforts will be wasted, and he will have to start all over again.

This is precisely why, although he had almost conceived every detail of the operation, he had not yet started to take action.

After all, Watanabe Yama's account is quite important. If he suddenly can't create clones anymore, it could easily cause some trouble that's hard to explain...

But this problem was solved in yesterday's amazing experience!

The experience of traversing time was nothing short of a profound enlightenment for him, like a sudden awakening. To put it another way, it was like jumping from an undergraduate to a graduate student, not only giving him a basic grasp of Bankai, but also significantly enhancing his existing abilities.

—For example, the consumption of misalignment has been reduced, the flexibility of time deletion has been increased, the maximum efficiency of the surge has been doubled, and the segmentation can be split into four bodies at the same time.

This is equivalent to kicking away a big rock blocking his way, and he can finally operate with confidence.

One body was reserved for unforeseen circumstances, while the other three bodies were all used.

Of course, this is a huge project for Mi Zhen, and it cannot be completed in a short time. Just building a more complex time mapping relationship will take several years. "Becoming 2.2 times stronger" is the expected efficiency after completion. It is impossible to reach that level from the beginning.

"Speaking of which... it seems we haven't named this ceremony yet."