I'm in Bleach, starting with Unlimited Blade Works.

During their conversation in Unlimited Blade Works that day, Erin eventually agreed to Aizen's proposal, but did not release Aizen beforehand.

The time is not right yet.

Although it was Aizen who brought it up this time, even if Aizen hadn't said it, Erin planned to throw Aizen out at some point in the future.

This was originally part of his plan.

On one hand, Erin did not want his left hand to be sealed in Avici Hell for 18,000 years in place of Aizen.

……

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Thank you all for your support. It is because of you that Lao Liu has this honor again. I am extremely grateful.

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Chapter 199 Toshiro Hitsugaya

On the other hand, Erin also wanted to see if Aizen could still evolve to his peak under her intervention.

If Aizen survives his battle with Ichigo Kurosaki and continues to evolve, Erin wouldn't mind holding off Kisuke Urahara, Isshin Kurosaki, and Yoruichi Shihouin, waiting for Aizen to successfully evolve so they can have a final showdown.

Erin's clone returned to the Fifth Division, continuing to impersonate Aizen, and used the Hogyoku to increase his spiritual pressure.

Although it was only half a Hogyoku, it still had a very good effect on increasing Erin's spiritual pressure before this clone's spiritual pressure reached the limit of a Shinigami.

However, the limit of this Hogyoku is only the limit of the Shinigami (Death God).

Even Aizen, the creator of this half of the Hogyoku, was unable to use its power to help him break through the limits of a Shinigami.

However, this also satisfied Erin.

The limit of a Shinigami's spiritual pressure! He would have to create at least ten of the "strongest" Zanpakuto to increase his spiritual pressure by that much.

So far, including the weapons Erin made himself, there are only about thirty Zanpakuto of the "strongest" level.

With the addition of that massive number of Zanpakuto, Erin's spiritual pressure has now surpassed the limits of a Shinigami by the first step.

If we use Aizen as a comparison, it would be Aizen who had been ambushed by Gin Ichimaru and had completely fused with the Hogyoku after evolving.

The gap between breaking through the limit of the Shinigami's spiritual pressure and becoming a Soul King is enormous. In order to quantify this gap, Erin divided this stage into three steps.

Initially, the ultimate spiritual pressure of Shinigami, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, and the complete version of Zaraki were all at this stage.

After their Zanpakuto are released, Yamamoto and Zaraki are able to temporarily break through the limits of Shinigami and possess power far exceeding that of other Shinigami.

Unohana Yachiru's Zanpakuto ability is somewhat weak; even after Bankai, it cannot allow her to break through the limit of Shinigami's spiritual pressure.

Aizen, who has begun to merge with the Hogyoku, and the members of the Zero Division are also at this stage.

Although this stage is very strong, representing a breakthrough beyond the limits of death, there is still a long way to go before reaching the first step.

After the Zero Division members completely released their seals and used their full Bankai, they were able to reach the first step.

The four members of the Divine Pardon Guard, who were resurrected by the Holy Resurrection, were also in this stage.

Having just regained control of the power of Yhwach, they are also in this stage.

Now, Erin's normal state has also reached this stage.

The second step was Yhwach's successful ascent to the second step after activating the first Sanctification, absorbing almost nine-tenths of the Quincy's spiritual pressure.

The third stage is Yhwach regaining all his power, his "omniscient and omnipotent" abilities fully restored.

Hyosube Ichibei, the creator of the Zero Squad, also lived during this period.

However, due to the clash between their abilities, Hyosube Ichibei was ultimately defeated by Yhwach and killed by him.

One more step up, and you'll reach the ultimate realm of the Shinigami world—the Soul King.

Yhwach reached this level only after absorbing most of the Soul King's remaining body.

He was also the second person in the world, after the Soul King, to reach the pinnacle of death.

However, perhaps because he failed to absorb the Soul King's most important binding and soul saliva, Yhwach's foundation was far inferior to that of the Soul King at the Soul King level. Ultimately, with everyone's combined efforts, he was killed by Ichigo Kurosaki.

Perhaps when the story begins and Erin's left arm returns, it will allow Erin's spiritual pressure to rise to another level, reaching the level of Saint Yhwach.

……

While the clone was using the Hogyoku to increase its spiritual pressure, Erin's main body had already left the Kuchiki family and headed to Rukongai.

After a few flashes, Erin appeared in the sky above a block of Rukongai.

With his index finger raised above his head, a black circle formed from ghostly incantations appeared at Erin's fingertip.

At the same time, Erin was chanting a demonic incantation.

"The heart of the South, the eye of the North, the fingertips of the West, the toes of the East..."

"Gathering with the wind, scattering with the rain..."

"Binding Technique Fifty-Eight - Slapping the Toe and Chasing the Sparrow!"

A white light burst forth from the black circle above Erin's head.

Erin's spiritual pressure also spread along with the light.

Then, the spiritual pressures throughout Rukongai appeared in Erin's senses.

Strange, familiar, powerful, weak...

Heavy, bloodthirsty, fiery, cold...

Suddenly, Erin's eyes lit up.

"found it!"

The spiritual pressure that had been maintaining the binding spell dissipated, and the ghostly incantations in the air dispersed as spiritual particles.

Erin's figure flickered in the air as he flew toward the location he had just sensed.

……

This is a remote mountain foothill, with only two dilapidated wooden houses standing side by side.

When Erin arrived, he quickly noticed the difference in the surrounding environment.

Centered on one of the wooden houses, a large amount of cold air spread outwards.

This chill might not mean much to Death.

However, for ordinary people living in Rukongai, it was like the dead of winter.

With her index finger held up in front of her chest, Erin sang softly as she drew it down.

"Binding Spell Number Twenty-Six - Curved Light!"

In an instant, a colorful halo enveloped another dilapidated house, and in a flash, the house vanished without a trace.

Of course, Erin's main purpose in using Curved Light here was not to hide the house, but to use the barrier of Curved Light to isolate the cold air from harming the old man inside.

Although Qu Guang is just a hidden binding spell, as the number twenty-six binding spell, this hidden barrier also has a certain defensive capability.

At the very least, this bit of cold air is impossible to break through.

After doing all this, Erin lowered himself down, walked to the door of the dilapidated house, and gently knocked on the door a few times with his right hand.

"Dong dong dong..."

"Hmm, is that Grandma?"

A slightly confused, childish voice came from inside the house. Erin replied, "No, I'm not your grandmother. I'm just a Grim Reaper who happened to be passing by."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing the stranger's voice, little Toshiro Hitsugaya was startled, and his drowsiness vanished instantly.

After rubbing his eyes, Toshiro Hitsugaya opened the door.

"who are you?"

Suddenly, Toshiro Hitsugaya's gaze sharpened. His grandmother's room had vanished.

At that moment, Toshiro Hitsugaya was in a great hurry. Without even talking to Erin, he slipped under Erin's arm and ran towards his grandmother's house.

"Grandma, Grandma..."

"Boom..."

"what!"

As Hitsugaya Toshiro ran at full speed, he felt as if he had bumped into something, and a large bump swelled up on his forehead.

Then, Hitsugaya Toshiro stretched out his hand in confusion, clearly feeling that something unseen was blocking his way in front of him.

"what is this?"

"This is the Ghost Path, a type of barrier technique."

Erin came up behind Toshiro Hitsugaya, reached out and grabbed forward. Instantly, the transparent space revealed colorful light along Erin's claw mark, which eventually turned into spiritual particles and dissipated.

Qu Guang's barrier was torn apart by Erin, and the hidden wooden house suddenly appeared in front of Hitsugaya Toshiro.

"Grandma, Grandma..."

Upon seeing the familiar wooden house, Toshiro Hitsugaya walked barefoot forward and pushed open his grandmother's door.

"Yes, it's Toshiro. What's wrong?"

Erin followed behind Toshiro Hitsugaya and saw the old man huddled in the corner, tightly wrapped in the mat he was sleeping on, still shivering.

"This sir..."

Because of the barrier erected by Ailin, which had blocked the cold air, the old man's condition is better than before.

Upon seeing Erin behind Toshiro Hitsugaya, the old woman thought Toshiro Hitsugaya had caused trouble, so she quickly knelt down shakily and kowtowed to Erin.

"My lord, Toshiro is a good boy. If he has offended you in any way, please be magnanimous and forgive him this time. I... I kowtow to you..."

After saying this, the anxious old woman wanted to continue kowtowing, but Erin appeared beside her in an instant and helped her up.

"Grandma, you've misunderstood. This child did not offend me."