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

Chapter 498 Zero Squad Arrives!

In the courtyard of the Twelfth Division, Bane gradually learned about the temporary soul.

At the same time, he glanced at Kisuke Urahara and Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

If he remembers correctly, the technology of souls still has a lot of room for development; this is just the beginning.

Kisuke Urahara will later use this technology to develop "Gi-Ton-maru" and create something called "Gi-Ton".

Mayuri Kurotsuchi went a step further, developing the technology of "artificial souls" beyond the technology of temporary souls and prosthetic souls, which is also known as soul modification technology.

Nemuro was born from this technology.

While Bane was thinking about these things.

Kyoraku Shunsui said excitedly, "Does that mean that once this technology becomes widespread, and we can produce a large number of 'temporary soul' products, like pills, to replenish the spiritual pressure that naturally dissipates in daily life, then during battle, we can instantly increase our spiritual pressure by swallowing these pills? And enhance our combat power?"

"That's right, but this is just a small application. This technology will undoubtedly become the basis for many subsequent research and development ideas, and may bring immeasurable changes to the Soul Society!" Kiryu said smugly.

Just as the group was talking about these things, Jushiro Ukitake walked in from outside with Kaien Shiba and the others. He said in a resentful tone, "The breaking of the Soul-Protecting Membrane really gave me a fright. I thought something terrible had happened. Please don't do this again next time. I'm not in good health and can't handle too much fright."

"Hahaha, sorry, sorry, thank you for your trouble, Toshiro." Kiryu Hikifune laughed heartily.

At the same time, a majestic spiritual pressure suddenly enveloped the sky above Seireitei.

Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, Hikifune Kiryu, and the others all looked up at the Central 46th Room area.

Above the majestic hall, a faint crack in space appeared, and then a black hole tore open in the azure sky, as if piercing through two worlds.

Then, something resembling a magnificent stone pillar emerged from the black hole and, moments later, began to fall toward the large plaza where the Central Room 46 was located.

"What is that?" Hiyori Sarugaki asked with a surprised expression.

Clearly, she had never seen this thing before.

Not only had she never seen it before, but Orochimaru and Mayuri Kurotsuchi had also clearly never seen it before.

Kyoraku Shunsui raised an eyebrow and said, "The Heavenly Pillar Chariot?"

"People from the Spirit King Palace have arrived. This is quite rare. Even when something major happened in the past, we would only communicate with each other. When was the last time the Heavenly Pillar Chariot arrived in Soul Society?" Kyoraku Shunsui asked Ukitake Jushiro.

Ukitake Jushiro seemed to have forgotten something, but Hikifune Kiryu said, "Four hundred years ago, Kirinji Tenjiro inexplicably came to visit Captain Unohana. That was the first time I saw the Heavenly Pillar Carriage."

"Ah, right, right," Ukitake Jushiro said as if suddenly realizing something, "I think the most likely reason they came to Seireitei this time is to see Captain Kiryu."

"Are you that well-informed? The soul has only just been completed, and they've already received the information? It seems Kiryu, you've got it all figured out. Your dream of ascending to the Zero Division is about to be realized." Bane laughed heartily.

He had never seen the Heavenly Pillar Carriage in person, but he had some knowledge of the Zero Division, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

Kiryu, somewhat excited, said, "Thank you for your kind words!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Chojiro Sasaki's familiar spiritual pressure flashed through the air, and everyone immediately realized that this was his Ten-Ting Kong-Luo technique.

Sure enough, the next second, Chojiro Sasakibe's voice reached everyone's ears: "I am Chojiro Sasakibe, the vice-captain of the First Division. By order of the Captain-Commander, I am summoning the captains and vice-captains of all the divisions of the Gotei 13 to proceed to the Central Grand Plaza to welcome the special envoy from the Soul King Palace!"

"Looks like we're not qualified to meet him," Orochimaru chuckled, making a sarcastic remark.

"They're quite the show-offs. They need the captain and vice-captain of the Gotei 13 to greet just one person coming down?" Mayuri Kurotsuchi said with a hint of disdain.

However, Kyoraku Shunsui and the others didn't complain much. They sighed, said a few words, and went off together.

Soon, Bane arrived at the main plaza of the Central City with Kensei Muguruma. Shunsui Kyoraku and Jushiro Ukitake also arrived with their respective vice-captains.

In the center of the main plaza stands a large pillar, which is none other than the Heavenly Pillar Carriage.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai and the captains and vice-captains of the other squads had all arrived. They stood in front of the Heavenly Pillar Carriage, some looking at it with curiosity, while others looked at it with displeasure.

The one who was unhappy was naturally Shutara Senjumaru.

As soon as Bane walked up to her, he heard her say in a very disdainful tone, "Every time I come, I have to have someone greet me. It's so annoying."

Hearing her words, Bane almost laughed. If he hadn't interrupted, she would have already flown to the Zero Division to become the Northern God General, right?

Now look what's happened! He's repeatedly rejected the Zero Division's invitations, and it even seems like he's come to really hate the Zero Division?

Hua Jie arrived at Bane's side and asked softly, "I'm afraid the Zero Squad's arrival is related to the commotion earlier, right? What happened?"

"Kiryu's research was successful. She pioneered the temporary soul technology, which is amazing. The Zero Division has been paying attention to her situation many times before. I guess they came to invite Kiryu Hikifune to join the Zero Division this time," Bane said casually.

It's not that Shutara Senjumaru didn't receive the same treatment as Hikifune Kiryu. In fact, after Shutara Senjumaru created the Shinhazoku, the Zero Division came to invite him immediately. However, Shutara Senjumaru refused outright. At that time, the current Gotei 13 didn't even exist yet.

The history of the Shinigami uniform is much longer than that of the Gotei 13; that's the prestige of Shutara Senjumaru.

"I see." Sister Hua nodded gently.

Bane then casually asked, "Yachiryu, more than four hundred years ago, when they last came, were they looking for you?"

He had only just heard about this.

Sister Hua nodded calmly and said, "Yes, Kirinji Tenjiro discussed a few issues with me about the return journey, and then he went back."

Although Hana's reply style was learned from Kirinji Tenjiro, she also has her own unique style. Her reply style is not to say that she has surpassed her master, but it is still quite good. Even Kirinji Tenjiro has to take it seriously and has even come to discuss it with her.

"Jealous?" After Bane finished asking and then fell silent, Sister Hua suddenly seemed to realize something. Her already smiling expression became even more amusing as she looked at Bane and said, "What a petty man. I have nothing to say to that guy."

Bane scratched his ear, slightly embarrassed, and said, "How could that be? I was just asking out of curiosity."

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"You two are disgusting to me. Tch." Shutara Senjumaru said unhappily as he looked at the two of them.

Bane laughed and said, "See? That's what jealousy looks like."

Just as they were chatting, as if everyone had arrived, the Heavenly Pillar Chariot suddenly opened its doors, and a figure wearing a short-sleeved bun shirt, with very fluffy hair like a long loaf of bread, wearing a pair of flashy blue-lensed sunglasses, giving off a very frivolous feeling, walked out of the Heavenly Pillar Chariot.

Two-piece house Wang Yue!

The man who claims to have created all the Zanpakuto in Soul Society!

He is also the second-ranked member of the Zero Division. Of course, since Shutara Senjumaru didn't go, there are currently only three people in the Zero Division.

The Eye Monk Hyōshube Ichibei, the Sword God Nimaiya Oetsu, and the Hot Spring Demon Kirinji Tenjirō.

Clearly, today's events were not enough to warrant the involvement of all three of them, so only Wang Yue from the Ermei House came.

"Hey, it's been a long time! Genryusai, Unohana, Senjumaru, Kenpachi-nii!" Nimaiya Oetsu greeted them loudly as soon as he came out.

Clearly, among the current members of the Gotei 13, only these four have any connection with him.

Yamamoto Genryusai needs no introduction, and Hana was a renowned and ruthless figure, the first captain. As for Shutara Senjumaru and Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, they need no further introduction.

However, it was clear that Hana-chan was too lazy to respond, and Shutara Senjumaru had no intention of paying any attention to them. Kuruyashiki Kenpachi smiled and nodded, which was considered a response. Only Yamamoto Genryusai, as the Captain-Commander, maintained proper etiquette and nodded slightly, saying, "It's been a long time since I've greeted you."

But the next second, Wang Yue of the Two-Piece House bowed and placed his right hand on his heart, bowing to Bane and saying, "It is an honor to meet you, Lord Spirit Lord."

"Calling me here to greet you and then saying it's an honor is not very polite," Bane said softly.

Upon hearing this, Nimaiya Oetsu immediately replied, "Yes, that was my rudeness. I won't do it again."

"If I remember correctly, the Spirit Lord has never had any involvement with the Zero Division, right? What's going on?" Kenpachi Kuruyashiki asked Shinji Hirako casually.

Fifth Division Captain Hirako Shinji scoffed, "How would I know? I've never even seen the Zero Division."

As if they heard the crickets chirping, or perhaps Kenpachi Kuruyashiki was just a loudmouth.

Nimaiya Oetsu wasn't embarrassed at all. He smiled naturally and said, "Although my Zero Squad belongs to the Spirit King, the Spirit Lord is the only being in all of eternity to have the same status as the Spirit King. We must naturally show respect to the Spirit Lord."

After a slight pause, Nimaiya Oetsu said with a hint of helplessness, "Back then, when Captain-Commander Genryusai told us that Lord Spirit Lord had taken on the position of Captain of the Ninth Division, we were all quite shocked."

Theoretically speaking, the Gotei 13 is of a lower status than the Zero Division, and in terms of rank, only the Soul King can be considered equal to Bain in the entire Three Realms.

As a result, Bane joined the Gotei 13, which made the members of the Zero Division, including the Eye Monk, quite uncomfortable, feeling a sense of overstepping their bounds. Because of this, they never dared to contact Bane in any way.

To avoid making things awkward for everyone.

Today, because of the incident involving Hikifune Kiryu, the Zero Squad had no choice but to come. This was the first time that Nimaiya Oue had faced the Spirit Lord directly. Although he appeared very relaxed on the surface, he was actually quite nervous and embarrassed inside.

(End of this chapter)