Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 626 Orochimaru, the Guide of Hueco Mundo

Even Aizen Sousuke had to admit that Orochimaru, this legendary figure, was no ordinary person; he had learned about Orochimaru's Shikai abilities so easily…

What surprised Aizen Sousuke even more was…

Orochimaru truly knows the Uehara clan very well.

Aizen Sousuke has always been wary of people in only two places. One place is naturally the legendary Soul King Palace and the Zero Division residing there; the other place is the inner castle of Uehara Castle and the Thirteen Dead Men residing there.

really…

The Thirteen Deadpools were never that simple.

However, the person who is even more extraordinary is Orochimaru, who knows the Thirteen Dead Servants!

Because the abilities of the Thirteen Dead have been hidden for thousands of years, few people know their true power. The entire Soul Society knows that the Uehara clan's secrecy regarding clan intelligence is beyond imagination.

It should be said that...

Orochimaru, who lives in legend...

No wonder he was the best friend of the first head of the Uehara clan.

No, or rather, they could be the mortal enemies of the Uehara clan!

"It seems we'll have to meet this legendary figure..."

Aizen Sousuke gathered spiritual particles in his palm, shattering the scroll in his hand, and slowly continued, "Ulquiorra, announce throughout Hueco Mundo that I'm searching for Orochimaru-san. I believe he'll find a way to come see us..."

After Aizen Sousuke finished speaking, a smile suddenly appeared on his lips: "No, perhaps he's already here, or perhaps he wants us to pay him a visit..."

"Um?"

Tosen looked puzzled.

Aizen Sousuke slowly rose to his feet, stepping away from his throne. He raised his head and said softly, "Guests have arrived... Ulquiorra, prepare to welcome them!"

"..."

Ulquiorra nodded sullenly.

Just then, Ulquiorra also sensed the spiritual pressure of other powerful Hollows arriving at the outskirts of Las Noches. He turned to look at Koyatai Stark, frowned, and said, "Besides us, are there other Arrancar in Hueco Mundo?"

"..."

Koyat Stark remained silent for a moment.

The strongest Arrancar to date slowly shook his head, forcibly maintaining his composure. How the hell was he supposed to respond?

Is Ulquiorra addicted to acting?

They'd seen hundreds of Arrancar and Hollows in Orochimaru's base before...

Ulquiorra ignored Koyatai Stark's attitude, calmly slinging his Zanpakuto over his shoulder and walking toward the gates of Las Noches, waiting for the guests to approach.

Outside the gates of Hueco Mundo.

Nellyel with light green hair and Grimmjow with light blue hair slowly walked over. They had come as Orochimaru's envoys, and it was clear that their purpose was simply for Orochimaru to demonstrate his achievements to Aizen Sousuke.

Arrancar Daxu.

Or, to put it another way, a non-natural Hollowfied being was broken into human form.

Aizen Sousuke is still experimenting with the technology that grants him the power of a Shinigami, while Orochimaru, who lives in seclusion in Hueco Mundo, has already mastered this technology completely.

This is Orochimaru declaring to Aizen Sousuke…

He had already figured out everything about Hueco Mundo before Aizen Sousuke even entered it, and even grasped all the directions regarding the evolution of the Great Menos Grande!

This is a declaration…

It was also a show of force!

First, he exposed Aizen Sousuke's Kyoka Suigetsu scheme, and then he directly used the Hollow he created to expose Aizen Sousuke's plan to carry out the Hollowfication scheme in Hueco Mundo!

"How interesting..."

Aizen Sousuke cupped his chin in his hand, a strange smile slowly spreading across his lips, a hint of malice in the smile: "Is this guy trying to tell me that everything I'm doing now is something those people have already done?"

"Who knows..."

Gin Ichimaru stood beside Sosuke Aizen, his eyes narrowed as he smiled and said, "The Impure World Reincarnation technique that Kabuto broke was also left behind by this Orochimaru-senpai..."

"..."

Aizen Sousuke's smile eased slightly.

Aizen Sousuke was initially somewhat displeased, but recalling the traces Orochimaru had left in Soul Society, and how even someone like Kabuto Yakushi had only obtained a superficial understanding of him, he felt that hearing Gin Ichimaru say this made it somewhat more acceptable.

There's no need to worry about these things now.

In comparison, the more Orochimaru reveals, the more advantageous it is for Aizen Sousuke, at least these secrets are no longer buried underground!

and…

Orochimaru didn't seem to want to offend him.

Otherwise, Orochimaru could have simply had a subordinate deliver the solution to the Kyoka Suigetsu technique, but he delivered it himself…

certainly…

This must also have an element of provocation.

For example, Ulquiorra saw the contents of the scroll, learned the secret of Kyoka Suigetsu, and forced Aizen to kill his subordinates.

However, Aizen Sousuke did not blame Ulquiorra for this, because he knew that his true strength lay within himself, not in his Zanpakuto!

In any case, the most important thing now is to get as many secrets as possible from Orochimaru, at least to know the truth of history!

Outside the Void Palace.

Orochimaru's messenger, Nelliel, stood at the doorway, calmly gazing at Ulquiorra: "We are here on Lord Orochimaru's orders to invite the master of Las Noches to our home..."

"snort…"

Grimmjow, who was traveling with them, stood beside Nellyel and gave Ulquiorra a cold smile: "Nellyel, don't be too polite to these ignorant fools. They're just a bunch of wild animals..."

Bang!

A vast spiritual pressure erupted instantly!

Ulquiorra's spiritual pressure was like a mountain, making it hard to breathe. He slowly raised his finger and pointed at Grimmjow!

A single disagreement could escalate into a life-or-death struggle!

However, at that moment, Nellyel suddenly reached out and grabbed Ulquiorra's arm, saying softly, "I'm sorry, it was our people who were very rude..."

Although Nelliel said something, she showed no mercy with her hands!

In an instant…

A spiritual pressure even stronger than Ulquiorra's erupted from Neliel. This seemingly gentle female Hollow's spiritual pressure was actually so powerful!

The spiritual pressure is so strong…

Whether it was Gin Ichimaru, Kaname Tosen, or Koyatai Stark, they all involuntarily looked towards the direction of Hueco Mundo's gate!

I really didn't expect that...

Hueco Mundo actually has a Hollow capable of suppressing Ulquiorra in terms of spiritual pressure!

Gin Ichimaru stood there with his hands in his sleeves, sensing the intensity of the spiritual pressure, and said with a smile, "If this is the result of Orochimaru's research, then he is truly amazing..."

Aizen Sousuke narrowed his eyes slightly and said softly, "Hollow Shinigami transformation... Shinigami Hollowfication... I really can't help but want to see it for myself..."

"I'll go and arrest them!"

Tosen Kaname gripped his Zanpakuto tightly.

However, Aizen Sousuke stopped Tosen Kaname, slowly shaking his head and saying, "Don't be so rude. Tell Ulquiorra to let our guest in!"

Outside the gates of Hueco Mundo.

Ulquiorra and Nellyel were still facing off.

The clash of spiritual pressure almost created streaks of black lightning in the air, making it difficult for Grimmjow to remain near them any longer…

However, Grimmjow seemed to be somewhat stubborn by nature, gritting his teeth and standing still to endure the pressure exerted on him by the spiritual pressure from the two powerful Arrancar...

It's just acting!

These two are taking this way way too seriously!

To be honest, Grimmjow was somewhat amazed by Nellyel's power. He had never imagined that this quiet female Hollow, who had always been doing only trivial tasks, could be so powerful.

At this moment, he unexpectedly unleashed spiritual pressure and power beyond his own, which truly amazed Grimmjow!

certainly…

Orochimaru actually preferred to train Grimmjow.

For those Hollows who had already reached their full potential, Orochimaru often believed that they were born at the end, and the only way for them to continue was through forbidden experiments…

Grimmjow, this guy who gets a bit hot-blooded when he fights, doesn't seem to be anything special. He's just an Adjuchas-level Hollow, but he still has the potential to evolve, and he himself possesses the will to constantly become stronger...

Like right now...

If other Menos Grande were in this situation, they might have given up hope of the power of Ulquiorra and Nellyl. However, Grimmjow believed that he could become just as strong!

Just as Ulquiorra and Neriel were about to transform, Kaname Tosen appeared beside them: "Ulquiorra, Lord Aizen invites our guests inside. Let's not waste time here..."

"..."

Ulquiorra remained silent for a moment before quietly withdrawing his finger.

Nellyel remained calm, and even spoke to Ulquiorra with some politeness, "Thank you... for showing mercy... Orochimaru taught me that this isn't because of your strength, but because you need to be polite in this situation."

"..."

The scene was slightly awkward.

Ulquiorra stepped aside as if he hadn't heard anything.

Inside the Void Palace.

Sitting on the throne, Aizen Sousuke finally met the two Hollows. Were these two Hollows trained by Orochimaru?

"The master of Hueco Mundo."

Nellyel took out a letter from her hand, looked up at Aizen Sousuke, who sat on the throne like an elegant gentleman, and whispered, "We are messengers of Lord Orochimaru. Lord Orochimaru wishes to invite Las Noches to observe the graduation exams of the new Arrancar Menos Grande..."

"Um?"

Aizen Sousuke frowned slightly.

This was something he had never heard of before!

Are there really many new Hollows? And there's even a graduation exam for these Hollows? These are Hollows, not Shinigami students!

Or rather...

Orochimaru had already gathered a group of Arrancar and Hollows together, creating a society? That's just too astonishing...

Dotted circle...

Can one also have a life like that of the Grim Reaper?

"Oh? Could you give me a more detailed explanation?"

Aizen Sousuke looked at Nellyel with a gentle smile and said, "I'm just an outsider who hasn't been in Hueco Mundo for long, and I'm very interested in your lives... It seems that Ulquiorra and Stark have never heard of these things either..."

"..."

Nelieel fell silent for a second in an eerie manner.

After a while, she spoke softly, "Because naturally formed Hollows possess immense power, they were already powerful Hollows from the very beginning of their Arrancar journey, so there's no need for Lord Orochimaru to test them further..."

At this point, Nellyel continued, "Shortly after Mr. Ulquiorra and Mr. Koyatai Stark became Arrancars, Lord Orochimaru learned of their situation and erased their names..."

"Um?"

Aizen's face showed a slight strange expression, but he quickly regained his composure and chuckled as he said, "I'm curious, why erase their names..."

"Because naturally destroyed Hollows often signify inadequacy..."

Nereille continued without changing her expression, "Only Hollows who have truly been trained by Orochimaru and obtained a body unique to themselves are qualified to truly join the Hollow's real world..."

"The virtual...real world?"

"Yes, a real society and world."

Neriel nodded slowly, her voice gentle as she continued patiently, "Natural Arrancars often possess an inability to control their anger and fighting spirit. Only Hollows taught by Lord Orochimaru..."

"Hold on…"

Aizen Sousuke frowned slightly and said softly, "If I heard correctly... Orochimaru-san... seems to have... built a Hollow society in Hueco Mundo? That seems a bit unbelievable..."

This news…

Isn't that a bit too astonishing?

A virtual society is far more complex than simply creating a virtual army; it means that the virtual world can live like humans and even death itself…

"ha?"

Grimmjow grinned, revealing a smug smile: "Aren't you Shinigami? Isn't your peaceful life all thanks to Lord Orochimaru?"

"That's really not it..."

Gin Ichimaru, smiling, retorted, "While Orochimaru-senpai certainly left quite a mark on Soul Society, however..."

"silver."

Aizen Sousuke waved to stop Ichimaru Gin. He took Nelliel's letter, adjusted his glasses, and said with a smile, "I will visit Orochimaru-sensei... In a sense, no, in every sense, I should call him senpai."

Nellyel looked at Aizen Sousuke and slowly nodded, saying, "Then... we will await your arrival in the Forest of Menreiki."

After saying that, Nellyel added, "Of course, Lord Orochimaru instructed me before he left that he also very much wanted to meet you... someone who will surely be able to stir up the Soul Society, no, or rather, stir up all the worlds!"

Aizen Sousuke: A mirage!

Orochimaru: The Truman Show!

(End of this chapter)