Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 478 Orochimaru: I'll go test my Bankai in the human world.

"I see." Yamamoto Genryusai nodded gently.

It's not surprising that the Spirit Lord has retainers; in fact, Orochimaru's appearance was a sign of this.

Yamamoto Genryusai did not see anything wrong with this situation.

"However, I have pondered the development of the Pure Land for many years and have quite a few ideas, but the most important thing is that we must not be impatient," said Yamamoto Genryusai.

After all, it is a realm comparable to the Soul Society. If one acts too hastily, it may cause great chaos.

A gradual approach is the right way to proceed.

For Yamamoto Genryusai to say "Don't be impatient" must have taken at least a hundred years, or even a thousand years.

Bane didn't see anything wrong with this. He nodded and said, "We really can't rush things. I plan to first build a giant interdimensional portal that permanently connects to the Pure Land, and then start with Rukongai."

The permanent interdimensional gate connecting Soul Society and Pure Land is not a difficult thing to do. Shutara Senjumaru built such a gate in the courtyard of Bane within the Shinigami Academy, and it is still there today.

Hana, Shutara Senjumaru, and others are among the few in Soul Society who possess the authority to enter that gate and can travel to the Pure Land at any time.

However, over the years, the Pure Land has not been developed and remains desolate. Since they have nothing to do, Sister Hua and the others don't go there.

"Rukonkai is indeed a good place to start," Yamamoto Genryusai said approvingly.

The high-numbered Rukongai area has always been chaotic, or even non-existent, due to the scarcity of various resources. Therefore, if the Pure Land were to open up and allow these desperate people to develop it, it would obviously be beneficial for everyone.

Without going into details, Yamamoto Genryusai took a sip of wine and said, "Regarding the specifics, I will report Your Excellency's thoughts to the Spirit King Palace later and see what their response is."

"Alright," Bane nodded.

After finishing their discussion about the Quincy and the Pure Land, it was clear that they didn't have anything else of great importance to discuss, so they started chatting about trivial matters, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.

As night deepened, the host and guests enjoyed themselves immensely, and Bann had no intention of staying overnight. He quickly bid farewell to Yamamoto Genryusai and returned to the Ninth Division.

Four days later, it was time for the routine captain's council meeting.

At the council meeting, Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai announced the upcoming campaign to exterminate the Quincy in the human world. He instructed all divisions to prepare for the operation and, five days later, to construct a large interdimensional portal and summon the 1st, 2nd, 8th, 12th, and 13th Divisions to the human world to suppress the Quincy.

That afternoon, Orochimaru from the 12th Division came to the 9th Division.

Upon entering, Orochimaru saw Kensei Muguruma preparing to leave and immediately asked, "Is the Spirit Lord here?"

"Mr. Orochimaru." Kensei Muguruma greeted Orochimaru very politely, then said with a smile, "Hey, I'm here, but Kenpachi Kuruyashiki from the Eleventh Division is also here."

"Oh?" Orochimaru responded, then asked, "Is it convenient?"

"It's alright, we're not talking about anything serious." Kensei Rokusha nodded.

"Then I'll go by myself and won't bother you while you're doing your work." Orochimaru smiled and then walked into the courtyard.

Kensei Mukkale didn't linger for long and soon led his team on their routine patrol of the main prison.

When Orochimaru crossed the covered bridge and arrived at the door of the reception room, he saw that the door was open and Kenpachi Kuruyashiki was already shouting loudly inside, clearly not intending to avoid people.

"Our Eleventh Division is a combat-only division. The Commander-in-Chief wants to wage war against the Quincy of the human world, but he doesn't plan to let our Eleventh Division participate. Isn't that just unreasonable? How am I supposed to explain this to my eager juniors when I get back? That we, the combat-only division, have been excluded from the battle?" Kenpachi Kuruyashiki complained, sitting on a futon with a dissatisfied expression.

Across from him, Bane appeared quite relaxed, petting a nine-tailed fox the size of a cat. He sat on a futon, leaning against the wall, and chuckled, saying, "What's the point of coming here to tell me all this? It's not like I'm stopping you from going. If you're so capable, go to the main barracks and complain to the captain."

"I'm afraid I'll be burned to ashes in a fire," Kenpachi Kuruyashiki said with a smirk.

"Hahahaha," Bane laughed loudly upon hearing this, "If you're in a bad mood, then go to Hueco Mundo more often to relieve some stress."

"Speaking of which, our Eleventh Division has an event in Hueco Mundo next month. Would you like to come along?" Kenpachi Kuruyashiki invited.

"No, it's pointless," Bane refused on the spot, then asked, "Has the Great Void Forest undergone a re-evolution? Have you found it?"

"Judging by the time, it should be enough for a new batch of Gillians to gather together, so the evolution must have already occurred. However, neither our Eleventh Division, Eighth Division, nor the Second Division have been able to find the new location of the Great Hollow Forest despite our continuous exploration of Hueco Mundo during this period," Kenpachi Kuruyashiki said, shaking his head.

After a slight pause, he said with some interest, "Speaking of Hollows, I killed an Adjuchas when I went for a stroll in Hueco Mundo last month."

"Oh, really?" Bane clearly had no interest in the matter.

Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's strength is undeniable. Let alone Adjuchas-class Hollows, even Vasto Lorde-class Hollows who stand at the pinnacle of Hueco Mundo probably wouldn't be able to defeat him.

"Don't look so uninterested! I haven't even finished speaking yet. You're going to be very surprised!" Kenpachi Kurosashiki said in exasperation, seeing Bane's bored expression as he petted the cat.

Without waiting for Bane's response, he continued, "You know, because Hollows fight each other, they rarely stick together, except for the mindless Gillian. They mostly act alone, especially the higher-ranking Hollows. Hollows of Adjuchas's caliber rarely appear in groups together unless they are enslaving Hollows of lower ranks, right?"

"That's right," Bane replied reluctantly.

The higher the level of a Hollow, the more it regards other Hollows of the same level as its "competitors" and "food".

Once they reach that level, devouring lower-level Hollows will no longer allow them to continue evolving. Therefore, fighting each other and devouring opponents of the same level is the only effective way to potentially reach the Vastod class.

In this situation, most high-level Hollows are solitary.

"But the last time I encountered them, it was a team of three Adjuchas-class Hollows. Although two of them escaped in the end, I made a major discovery. For example, the three of them could actually coordinate! And they coordinated very well. They also addressed an unknown being as 'Your Majesty,' and they even mentioned the term 'Lex Noches.' Do you know what that means?!" Kenpachi Kuruyashiki said excitedly.

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Bane paused for a moment, looking at Kenpachi Kuruyashiki with some surprise.

To reiterate, Soul Society doesn't actually know much about Hueco Mundo because it's too dangerous. Top-tier Menos Grande are often stronger than the captains of the Gotei 13.

Especially Vastod-class Hollows, even if the Shinigami are unwilling to admit it, they all know that Vastod-class Hollows generally cannot be defeated without two or three captains working together.

Before Kenpachi Kuruyashiki became the captain of the 11th Division, several Kenpachis had died in the campaign against Hueco Mundo, often because they accidentally encountered Vasto Lorde-class Hollows.

In contrast, many of the Hollows in Hueco Mundo seem to have a certain understanding of Soul Society.

Just like how Yamamoto Genryusai had no idea that there was a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow in Hueco Mundo who called himself the "Lord of Hueco Mundo," namely the Skeleton Emperor Barragan.

Meanwhile, to this day, the Gotei 13 are completely unaware that there is a group called "Lex Night Palace" in Hueco Mundo, which consists of many Hollows banding together.

However, Barragán had some knowledge of Yamamoto Genryusai and seemed to be quite wary of him.

As far as I can remember, Kenpachi Kuruyashiki learned of Barragan's existence after a battle with a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow, but he didn't know who Barragan was and thought he was some powerful general from Hueco Mundo. However, he never expected that he would encounter a team of three Adjuchas ahead of time and even obtain information about things like "Lexusion Palace".

It seems things have taken another turn.

This was normal, though. That night, Bane didn't recall anything amiss, but he noticed the change the next day.

Because in his memory, the Soul Society launched its campaign against the Quincy about two hundred years before the original story took place, but why did it start more than a hundred years earlier this time?

Of course, Bane didn't meddle in other people's business; he just noticed a few things that didn't match his memory.

He can no longer know the specific factors that led to the early arrival of the new world. Perhaps it was the spiritual calamity he caused when he first descended to earth that triggered continuous changes over the years.

"This means that there is a very likely organization in Hueco Mundo that we, the Gotei 13, are completely unaware of. This organization may have a strict hierarchy and structure. It also means that what we consider chaotic and disorderly Hueco Mundo actually contains a certain order. The Menos Grande are already showing a tendency to band together!" Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's originally excited expression turned serious as he spoke.

"I reported this information to the Captain-Commander, who also took it very seriously. He has already ordered the 8th Division, the 12th Division, and the 2nd Division to investigate the matter. However, before they could even begin, they all had to head to the human world," Kenpachi Kuruyashiki said with a hint of helplessness.

"What's the rush? We'll come back to investigate after the war in the real world is over," Bane said.

"You've discovered a powerful, lurking enemy force, and even a top-tier expert capable of intimidating a large number of Adjuchas and Vastodes. Aren't you itching to get your hands on that 'His Majesty' and 'Lost in the Night Palace' right now and chop them into eighteen pieces!" Kenpachi Kuruyashiki said, pouting as he saw that Bane still seemed indifferent.

Just as Bane was about to speak, Orochimaru walked in from outside and said, "Did I disturb you?"

"Oh, Mr. Orochimaru." Kenpachi Kurosaki chuckled and patted Orochimaru on the shoulder, greeting him, "I really envy you guys, being able to fight in the human world."

"To be honest, I'm not really interested in this," Orochimaru said calmly with a smile.

"Why are you here? What brings you here?" Bane asked curiously, stroking the Nine-Tailed Fox.

"We're going to the human world in a few days, so I'm seeing if you have anything to tell me. By the way, Mayuri Kurotsuchi and I have had a very successful experiment with modifying the Zanpakuto. I'm going to try to reach Bankai in the human world this time," Orochimaru said with a slight smirk of anticipation.

(End of this chapter)