Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

When the old monk heard Bailergang's words, he suddenly laughed, his voice becoming increasingly soft and ethereal.

Where are you going? Don't leave me behind!

As Barragan watched the old man gradually disappear, a hint of panic appeared on his face. The reason he hadn't gone completely insane in these ten thousand years was precisely because of the old man's companionship. Once the old man left, leaving him alone to live in this world, it would be strange if he didn't go mad.

"Bailgang, take a good look at yourself. Have you forgotten what I said before? Take a good look at who I am..."

The old man looked at the flustered Bailergang and smiled calmly.

"Um?!"

Upon hearing this, Bailergang looked down and saw that he had somehow acquired a monk's robe. He then looked at his hands and saw that he had somehow acquired a wooden 'bell hammer' in his hands, and in front of him was a bell exuding an 'ancient' aura.

"This……"

Barragán was stunned. He looked at the 'clock' and then at himself, and then it dawned on him!

It turns out there was no 'old monk' from beginning to end. The 'old monk' was just how he saw himself, and the bell he kept ringing was just the 'heart bell' that grew in his heart!

Since this 'bell' was born in his heart, it naturally cannot be destroyed by him. No matter how many times he destroys it, it will take root and sprout again in his heart, slowly growing...

Life goes on endlessly, through countless cycles of reincarnation, and thus it is immortal!

"I see!"

Barragán's expression suddenly changed to one of realization.

It was at the very moment that Barragán had an epiphany that a dazzling light suddenly shone in the sky, and a majestic Chakravartin slowly appeared above the heavens, embodying immeasurable, formless, and immortal power.

"I understand! Please, Your Majesty, bestow upon me a name!"

Barragán looked up as the 'Holy King' slowly knelt down. Before the King of Kings, the Saint of Saints, even the 'Virtual King' would sincerely seek the Dao.

"I bestow upon you your true name... Vikara!"

Upon seeing this, the Holy King in the sky slowly began to speak.

Thus, 'Yijisijiba' and 'Bailagan Ruisenbang', one obtained the true name 'Gongbila' and the other obtained the true name 'Vikara', one symbolizing 'sky' and the other symbolizing 'heavenly one', from 'Hai Shi' to 'Zi Shi', from 'four seasons' to 'twelfth month', from 'beginning' to 'end', forming a completely new cycle...

Thus, these two ancient Hollows, symbolizing the two extreme evolutionary directions of the 'Great Hollows,' echo each other from one end to the other!

One more chapter! Barragan has been subdued~ Brothers, please give me some votes for all this hard work~

Chapter 68 'Lost Palace' Every light bulb has a Gra

'Boundless' surpasses 'quantitative', 'formless' surpasses 'tangible', 'immortal' surpasses 'decay'.

After Barragán had a complete epiphany, he realized that he had been far too foolish and narrow-minded before. The 'world' was far bigger than he had imagined.

"Bailergan, do you understand now?"

When Araki's voice rang in Barragán's ears once more, Barragán finally snapped out of his daze...

Everything around him changed once again. The crystal-clear land slowly disappeared, and a void covered by white sand appeared before his eyes.

"You should go back, go back to where you belong!"

After the 'Boundless,' 'Formless,' and 'Immortal' Holy King in the sky uttered golden words to Barragan, his figure dimmed once again. But Barragan knew that the Holy King was right beside him. As long as he firmly believed in the Holy King's existence, it was as if the Holy King had come to his side.

"I will obey the Holy King's command!"

The moment Barragan finished speaking, he was back in Hueco Mundo. He first bowed slightly to the Shinigami before him in respect, then glanced at 'Kiba' beneath him and let out a cold snort: "Hmph~"

Barragán's cold snort revealed his disdain for 'Jiba'.

"Tsk tsk~"

Araki smacked his lips as he looked at Barragan, who seemed like a completely different person. To be honest, he still preferred the previous 'unruly' 'King Hueco Mundo'.

"What do you mean?!"

Before Araki could speak, 'Kiba' took the initiative to attack Barragan, glaring at him and asking coldly.

"I should be the 'Chief'!"

Barragan coldly watched as 'Jiba' voiced his dissatisfaction.

"Hehe~ What a pity that the 'chief' you've been eyeing is mine!"

"And you, my friend, you can only be the youngest."

Upon hearing this, 'Jiba' revealed a lewd smile and mocked Barragan.

"Bastard!"

Upon hearing this, Barragán flew into a rage once again and was about to attack 'Jiba' as he spoke.

"What? You think you can defeat me just because you've had an epiphany? Dream on!"

Seeing the enraged Barragán, 'Jiba' also adopted an attack stance.

The atmosphere between Bailergang and 'Jiba' plummeted to its lowest point once again.

"Alright! Let's end your fight here! Now that you've both had an epiphany, act like those who have! Don't resort to violence at the slightest provocation..." Araki looked at Barragan and 'Kiba' who were about to start fighting again, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face. He had no choice but to draw his Zanpakuto and stand between the two, coldly saying to them, "Of course, if either of you is not satisfied, then feel free to fight me! Whether it's me dealing with Barragan or 'Kiba', I'll gladly oblige!"

"Humph~"

After hearing Araki's words, Barragan and 'Kiba, the two top Hollows, first glared at each other, then almost simultaneously said to Araki, "Of course I admire you! I just don't admire him!" x2

"You bastard! Why are you mimicking me?!" x2

Immediately afterwards, Barragán and 'Jiba' preached almost simultaneously.

"Alright! From today onwards, you will be divided by the Great Void Forest. Barragan, you will control the western part of the Great Void Forest, and 'Jiba,' you will take charge of the eastern part! There's no need for you to meet unless absolutely necessary... Do you have any objections to this?"

Araki realized that it was a pipe dream to make Barragan and 'Kiba' coexist peacefully. Therefore, he divided the territory between Barragan and 'Kiba' using the Great Forest of the Hollows as the boundary.

"I have no opinion!"

Upon hearing this, Barragan agreed to Araki's division of his territory without hesitation.

"Um……"

Araki smiled slightly at this. In fact, he also had the intention of testing Barragan. Barragan's reaction now satisfied Araki. As a 'Hollow King', Barragan didn't care much about his own territory. This showed that his Zanpakuto was cleansing Barragan's heart... This showed that Barragan's heart was very 'sincere'. He sincerely 'converted' to the Holy King, and his conversion was very thorough.

"I protest! If all the Hollows run off to Barragán, what am I supposed to eat?!"

However, before Araki could be completely at ease, the 'Kiba' beneath him started yelling and screaming.

"Um?!"

Araki simply lowered his head and looked at the other person coldly.

"Forehead……"

"Actually, I've been eating too much lately, and my digestion isn't very good. It's not that I need to eat anything."

'Kiba' stared at Araki's icy gaze as if she had been struck by lightning...

In an instant, the once spirited 'Kiba' lowered his head, drooping as he spoke softly to Araki.

Well, it's not that he's more compliant, it's just that he doesn't have a good appetite...

"Very good! From today onwards, you two should get along amicably and harmoniously."

Araki was very satisfied with 'Kitomo's' reaction. As a 'Ghoul', 'Kitomo' was able to overcome her desires for the sake of her 'faith', which was also a kind of enlightenment.

"By the way, Barragán! I have something to discuss with you."

After Araki divided the territory between 'Barragan' and 'Kiba' and made sure they wouldn't fight over it, he turned to look at Barragan again, preparing to begin his plan to establish a presence in Hueco Mundo as scheduled.

"You say……"

Upon hearing this, Barragan immediately moved closer to Araki, adopting a posture of 'listening attentively'.

"Keep an eye out for any beings in Hueco Mundo who have the potential to evolve into a Vasto Lorde-level Hollow. I'm going to build an organization where all members are Hollows!"

Araki preached to Barragán.

"I see!"

Upon hearing this, Barragan immediately nodded repeatedly. After receiving his true name 'Vikara', he had already seen through Araki's plan. He also knew that besides himself and 'Kiba', there would be ten other companions waiting to return to their positions.

“Very well! Then go to your palace! I need to build some things there.”

Araki looked at Barragán and spoke.

"it is good!"

Barragán agreed to Araki's request without hesitation.

Although Barragan didn't know what Araki was planning to build in his palace, anything Araki wanted to build must have a profound meaning and reason.

"This way!"

As Barragán spoke, he led the way for Araki.

"Ah."

Araki nodded slightly, then disappeared into the sky along with Barragan's figure.

"..."

For a moment, only the massive 'Kiba' was left standing there, staring longingly in the direction where Araki and Barragan had disappeared. Because Barragan's palace was located to the west of the Great Hollow Forest, 'Kiba,' who was in charge of the east, could not follow them. This made 'Kiba' feel quite resentful. He thought to himself, "I was here first!"

In the Great Void Forest.

"Aqiu~"

The immortal creature, who had cleaved a 'Killian' in two from head to tail with a backhand slash, suddenly sneezed. Her brow furrowed, and she muttered to herself, "Who's imitating me?!"

the other side……

Araki and Barragan had arrived at Las Noches. Compared to the luxurious palace complex built by Aizen Sousuke in later generations, the Las Noches before them was far too dilapidated. It was more like a few large pillars standing on an empty lot than a palace, and the whole place looked utterly ruined...

Even Barragán didn't bother building a roof for the palace, so he just created an open-air structure and placed a chair made of bones at the end of the square, proclaiming, "A true king should have the sky as his roof!"

It must be said that Barragán, as a Great Void from the ancient times, still had an aesthetic sense stuck in his era, and even his palace had a chaotic appearance.

"Lord Araki, what do you think of my palace?!"

Upon arriving at Hueco Mundo, Barragan proudly raised his head and asked Araki a question.

Because Barragan's use of terms like "Holy Venerable" or "Holy King" made Araki feel awkward, he specifically asked Barragan to change his address to "Sir".

"Ugh……"