Infinite Chimera Creation

Kurosaki Ichigo was puzzled because the expected excruciating pain did not come from his leg. It was as if he had kicked a water-filled balloon. His leg only felt a little resistance, and then it kicked the lion's head into a pile of pieces that could never be put back together.

Landing back on the ground, Ichigo Kurosaki was still a little dazed looking at the headless lion's body.

...That monstrous lion... just like that...died?

But before he could think any further, a strong hunger overwhelmed his consciousness. He hadn't paid attention while struggling to escape, but now that he was relaxed, the hunger that surged from using Super Regeneration for the first time made him rush toward the headless corpse without hesitation, his mouth agape.

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Chapter 105 The Buddha's Wrath

Although Ichigo Kurosaki is often called a delinquent by strangers because of his unique blond hair and his innate "everyone owes me money" expression, he has never actually done anything immoral like those delinquents.

Of course, this "never" deadline has remained unchanged until today.

Sitting on a huge white leg bone, looking at the white sand beneath his feet that was stained red with blood, Ichigo Kurosaki remained motionless, seemingly having fallen into a coma once again.

But in reality, he was simply organizing the memories that had surfaced in his mind. When each Hollow is born, some basic rules of Hueco Mundo are automatically written into their memories, allowing them to understand how to live in Hueco Mundo. Previously, Ichigo Kurosaki appeared completely ignorant of Hueco Mundo because he hadn't had time to calmly reflect. Now that he'd eaten and calmed down, that knowledge naturally appeared in his mind.

After stretching his hands, which had now turned into claws, and touching the two sharp horns on his head, Kurosaki Ichigo let out a long sigh.

"So, I'm a so-called Hollow now, and the top-tier Vasto Lorde at that? What's with this feeling of starting a game at max level by spending money? Aren't Vasto Lordes supposed to be rare, with only a handful in the entire Hueco Mundo? Is it really okay for me to be a Vasto Lorde right after my transformation? I don't have an awesome dad, an overpowered mom, or a cheat-like grandfather. Being max level right away is really awful!"

As if his character had collapsed, Kurosaki Ichigo, who never complains, stared at the red hair on his right wrist and calmly uttered a series of sarcastic remarks.

With a sudden swing of his right hand, he unleashed a dark, crescent-shaped slash of spiritual energy, shattering a small Hollow wandering in the distance into scattered spiritual particles. Kurosaki Ichigo let out another loud sigh.

"Sure enough, I don't feel uncomfortable at all. Even though I suddenly changed species, there's no sense of incongruity. It's as if I've been a Void since birth."

He casually picked up a bone from the ground, threw it far away without even looking at it, not caring at all about hitting anything.

"Moreover, I used to vomit if I ate raw flesh and blood, but now, apart from not tasting it very well, I don't have any negative feelings at all."

"Damn it, I've been sitting here for so long and I still can't think of anything to kill. This aimless lifestyle is really hard to get used to."

After leaping off the massive, white leg bone, Ichigo Kurosaki stretched his body, randomly picked a direction, and swayed off towards it.

"Forget it, forget it. I might as well go ask the other Hollows what they live for. Maybe if I hear their goals, I can set a goal for myself that won't be crushed by despair. Then I can go see Junko again."

In the center of Hueco Mundo, inside the Buddha Hall, Ikkyu and Yuan Yuan sat facing each other. Between them, in a black cavity specially opened by golden spiritual power, Kurosaki Ichigo's actions were displayed. Both Yuan Yuan and Ikkyu could read what Kurosaki Ichigo was saying by lip reading.

Watching Ichigo Kurosaki's performance in the projected black screen, Yuan Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Just as I predicted, this child is best suited to be a Hollow. He was born a sleeping high-ranking Hollow, and once his physical body dies, this Hollow is destined to awaken."

Without responding to Yuan Yuan's words, Ikkyu, with his youthful face, spoke softly, his voice seemingly containing both world-weariness and childlike innocence.

"May I ask you, Benefactor Yuan Yuan, why you specifically carved out this area in Hueco Mundo, expelled my followers, and placed a native Hollow to train this Benefactor Kurosaki Ichigo?"

Yuan Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, then let out a laugh that wasn't very funny, and began to explain.

"It's nothing. Some little things I left with his father somehow ended up with him. To prevent anything from going wrong, I had to arrange a growth plan for him myself."

Ikkyu's expression remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about what the "little thing" Yuan Yuan was referring to was. He spoke indifferently...

"Then why use native Hollows who haven't even become Arrancars to train Ichigo Kurosaki? Aren't my followers who have already become Arrancars better than those native Hollows?"

Raising an eyebrow, Yuan Yuan's eyes turned somewhat dangerous. He didn't use Ikkyu's "followers" because he didn't believe in Ikkyu. There was no need to say this explicitly; everyone just understood and smiled knowingly. That's how the two of them had interacted for over a hundred years.

Now, Ikkyu is asking a question he already knows the answer to, clearly provoking Yuan Yuan and indicating that he is very interested in Kurosaki Ichigo and wants to interfere in Yuan Yuan's affairs.

With a cold laugh, Yuan Yuan's eyes narrowed to slits. Instead of immediately unleashing his spiritual pressure to pressure his opponent and preparing to fight, he leisurely sipped a sip of Hueco Mundo's specialty tea.

“I am of course very happy that you are willing to send people to help me train that child. However, you should be careful, Master. Don’t send all your people over there and then leave this Buddha Hall undefended when we are suddenly invaded by foreign enemies.”

When Ikkyu heard Yuan Yuan's words, which were practically a direct threat, "If you dare to interfere, I'll lead my men to attack your main camp," he was stunned for a moment.

Throughout his life, Yuan Yuan, though domineering and unreasonable, rarely resorted to degrading methods like directly threatening his enemies. Instead, he would dig a deep pit, seemingly offering multiple paths, but in reality, no matter which path one chose, they would fall into the trap. It was like when he wanted Ikkyu to become the King of Hueco Mundo. He seemed to easily let Ikkyu leave after Ikkyu refused, but then he incited Barragan's desire for conquest, forcing him into the position of King of Hueco Mundo.

"The final moment is fast approaching, and I don't have much patience left. I hope the master will take good care of himself and not choose the wrong side."

With a dangerous smile, Yuan Yuan opened a gap in the wall and stepped inside, revealing a dangerous smile to the stunned Ikkyu.

"Oh, right, I forgot to mention, the tea in Hueco Mundo is really bad, far inferior to the tea I served you when you came to drink it. Even though it had been sitting for almost a year, it was still delicious when you came to drink it."

Ikkyu, who had been somewhat swayed by Yuan Yuan's confident attitude, suddenly had a determined glint in his usually calm eyes after hearing his last words.

Even now, Ikkyu can't forget what Yuan Yuan did when he was crippled by Barragan and forced to ask Yuan Yuan for help.

This arrogant man first threw him into a dangerous place with the defense system fully activated, leaving him there for three whole months without daring to move, before finally coming out to see him again.

What angered Ikkyu even more, and even made him want to kill Yuan Yuan, was that after they met, in the same room where Yuan Yuan had suggested he become the King of Hueco Mundo, Yuan Yuan poured himself a cup of hot tea, and then actually had a servant bring him a cup of ice-cold tea. He told him, in a rather blunt way, "This is the tea I poured for you a year ago. Didn't you suspect it was poisoned and not drink it? I specially saved it for you. Now, don't say anything, drink this tea first, and then we can continue our conversation."

Because he needed Yuan Yuan's help, and could only ask Yuan Yuan for help, Ikkyu forced himself to drink the humiliating cup of cold tea while suppressing his anger.

More than two hundred years have passed, but Ikkyu still hasn't forgotten the humiliating taste of that cold tea. Every time he recalls it, it ignites his anger.

He slowly closed his eyes, concealing the anger within with his eyelids, and clasped his hands together, speaking in a low voice.

"Amitabha Buddha, although I do not know why Benefactor Yuan Yuan deliberately provoked me, since Benefactor Yuan Yuan wants to be my enemy, I will naturally not go against your wishes."

I await the final moments.

Through the gap in the white light, Yuan Yuan heard Ikkyu's declaration of war, and a smile crept onto his lips. Now, his main objective for this trip had been achieved.

Chapter 106 The Arrival of the Final Moment (Part 1)

Hope's Peak Academy, the world's most prestigious school, is home to geniuses who are known as the "hope of humanity," each possessing at least one extraordinary talent.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense can foresee that within fifty years, the top personnel in all important departments of political, business, and scientific research circles in various countries will share a common identity: graduates of Hope Peak Academy.

Such a unique academy could not be allowed to be subordinate to any country or organization. Therefore, Hope's Peak became a place independent of all nations, and no power from any country was permitted to enter, not even under the guise of "protecting Hope's Peak" or "protecting the students."

This absolutely independent existence is undoubtedly a way that can reassure all countries.

Of course, this is undoubtedly also a convenient way for Enoshima Junko to spread despair.

Just like the admissions notice for Hope's Peak says, every student here has a talent that ordinary people don't have, ignoring useless talents such as "Ultimate Swimming Champion" or "Ultimate Disciplinary Committee Member".

Among Hope Peak's students are geniuses such as the "Ultimate Programmer" who can independently develop autonomous evolutionary artificial intelligence, the "Ultimate Neuroscientist" who has researched how to control memories by manipulating brain cells, and the "Ultimate Mechanic" who can completely repair any metal device even if they don't understand the principles at all.

Because Hope's Peak Academy had no guards, Junko Enoshima easily and unnoticed corrupted these geniuses with her madness of despair, turning them into "Ultimate Despair," or rather, "Cultists of Despair," while retaining their talents. Enoshima, revered as the leader of Despair, used these gifted cultists to easily shake the very fabric of human society.

First, the "Ultimate Hacker" took action, paralyzing the weapon management systems of most countries in the world. Then, they released "Monokuma," a small, semi-autonomous robot skilled in assassination, created by the "Ultimate Programmer" and the "Ultimate Mechanic." This robot assassinated political figures from various major powers, creating chaos.

Then, the cannibalistic monsters with humanoid appearances created by Yuan Yuan were released all over the world, further exacerbating the panic.

At the same time, Junko Enoshima, through a globally synchronized televised address, dragged most people into despair through her words.

Desperate people no longer expected government relief. They put on black and white bear masks, took to the streets, and engaged in arson, murder, looting, and vandalism. All sorts of evil thoughts that had been suppressed by morality and law were released without reservation.

Faced with the choice that either one commits evil or is killed by evil, the choice of most people is predictable. More and more people joined Junko Enoshima's group and called themselves "Despair Cultists".

The remaining governments of various countries were naturally not going to be slaughtered. After confirming that this "greatest and most heinous incident in human history" was indeed caused by Hope Peak Academy, they did not hesitate to send their remaining agents and some humans with special powers to assassinate the students of Hope Peak Academy.

With a sufficient number of assassins, some of them did indeed manage to breach the defensive line formed by the three cannibalistic races—ghouls, parasites, and titans—and Monokuma, killing some students whose abilities were not combat-related, such as "Ultimate Fortune Teller" and "Ultimate Mechanic."

However, when these students' souls were pulled from other times by Yuno Gasai, Yuan Yuan placed Hell Beacons in their souls. After they died, they would be dragged directly into Hell, then stuffed into artificial bodies by Yuan Yuan and thrown back into the mortal world to serve Junko Enoshima.

As long as Junko Enoshima, the source of despair, survives, the deaths of others will not affect Yuan Yuan's plans. And with Morris's constant protection, it is impossible for anyone in the world to kill the source of despair.

Creating is difficult, but destroying is surprisingly easy. The civilization that humanity spent thousands of years building was reduced to ruins in just two years under the despair of a plague spreading across the globe and becoming uncontrollable.

Of course, monsters and giant black and white bear druids would definitely be needed in this process.

As the Despair Cult expanded, some special beings hidden among ordinary people were forced to emerge. For example, a group of guys who called themselves monsters, a group of guys who called themselves vampires, and Ichigo Kurosaki's overpowered parents. Ichigo Kurosaki went home to visit his parents and was shocked to find that his family members were all overpowered.

These people who stubbornly resist the Despair Cult, regardless of whether the Despair Cult acknowledges it or not, call themselves heroes and have created an organization called the "Future Agency." They gather in a few settlements and, with the weapons they find in the ruins and those with special abilities, protect humanity's last hope and future.

If the members of the Future Agency, who are so proud of their organization, knew that their organization was named this way because its founder had a Future Diary and decided on the name on a whim, I wonder what their expressions would be.

After communicating with Yuno Gasai, who simultaneously held the positions of Dean of Hope's Peak Academy and Chief of the Future Organization, and confirming that everyone who had not fallen into despair had gathered at the location designated by Yuan Yuan, Junko Enoshima issued the order for a general offensive without any hesitation and with a bright smile, throwing all her fighting power into the battlefield.

Just as Enoshima Junko issued the order for a general offensive, Yuan Yuan also summoned all his subordinates. Apart from Maurice, who was protecting Enoshima Junko, everyone, from Rize Kamishiro, the leader of the research team, to Banya, the leader of the combat team, the Eternal Punishment Unit, put down everything they were doing and gathered in the hall of the Zero Special Research Institute.

Everyone stared intently at the white rift Yuan Yuan had opened in the air, watching the battle unfold in the mortal realm. No one uttered a sound. Although neither side in the battle seemed particularly powerful to them, Yuan Yuan had summoned everyone, so there must be something important to discuss. Naturally, no one wanted to cause trouble by speaking out at such a time.

However, Yuan Yuan, who was sitting in the main seat, was not as serious as Man Ya and the others. On the contrary, he leaned back in his chair in a lazy manner, appearing surprisingly relaxed.

Man Ya and the others had never seen him in such a state before, but Karim and the others who had followed Yuan Yuan from the previous world were very familiar with it. In the previous world, Yuan Yuan had displayed this rare relaxed and leisurely demeanor when he was about to leave that world.

"Banya, take half of the Eternal Punishment Force and head to the mortal realm to support Enoshima Junko. Follow her orders. Go."

Seeing that the Despair Cultists were clearly at a disadvantage in the White Gap, Yuan Yuan wasn't surprised. The Despair Cultists were able to force Kurosaki Ichigo and the other outcasts into one place entirely by piling up cannon fodder and threatening ordinary people. Now that they were on a direct battlefield, the Despair Cultists were naturally no match for Captain-level Shinigami.

"When no one has any hope left, Junko Enoshima's despair will engulf the entire world. At that time, the fruit I have been seeking will fall into my hands."

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Chapter 107 The Arrival of the Final Moment (Part Two)

"I say, judging from that tone, you must be Ichigo Kurosaki, right? You must be! My goodness, you've actually become a Hollow! This is truly delightful, truly delightful!"

Looking at the Hollow-Headed Bull in mid-air, [Ultimate High School Baseball Player] Kuwata Reiun laughed maniacally, slapping his thighs and even bending over with laughter. His unrestrained behavior made Kurosaki Ichigo's father frown.

"Hey kid, you didn't do something heinous to that guy, did you? Why is he so happy to see you in trouble?"

Kurosaki Ichigo was genuinely puzzled. He knew his son well, of course. Although he seemed difficult to get along with on the surface, he was actually a kind-hearted person. Logically speaking, given his personality, he shouldn't have made enemies with anyone. But the boy with orange hair and a uniquely styled braided beard clearly disliked or even hated Kurosaki Ichigo.

Kurosaki Isshin was puzzled, but Kurosaki Ichigo was no less puzzled. He and Kuwata Rei were classmates, and although their relationship wasn't particularly good, it wasn't bad because they both had physical talents. So why did they act like enemies when they met again?

Although puzzled and wanting to question Kuwata Rei, Kurosaki Ichigo's personality had become much more volatile since transforming into a Hollow. After glaring fiercely at his father, he turned to his former classmate, his eyes flashing with anger, and spoke in a deep voice...

"Although I don't know the specifics of what happened, there's one thing I know for sure: Junko is kind!!! This current situation of conflict with humanity definitely didn't come from her own will. So!"

The voice was calm, yet it conveyed a sense of suppressed madness. Kurosaki Ichigo suddenly swung his claw-like right hand, pointing it at Kuwata Rei, or rather, at all the Despair Cultists, unleashing a bloodthirsty roar.

"I'm going to kill you all! Bring Junko back!!!"

Kurosaki Isshin frowned slightly, sighing inwardly. As expected, Hollowfication still had an effect. In the past, Kurosaki Ichigo would definitely not have said "kill," but "defeat."

Of course, Ichigo Kurosaki had no intention of considering his father's feelings at the moment. As he said, all he wanted now was to get Junko Enoshima back and restore her to her original state. As for what would happen afterward, Ichigo Kurosaki didn't care. Even if the whole world hunted him and Junko Enoshima, they could simply hide in Hueco Mundo.

"Pfft, pfft pfft pfft, pfft hahahaha, as expected of Kurosaki Ichigo!! This kind of brainless, foolish personality, who absolutely trusts his friends, there's no one else but you."

Kuwata Rei'en, who was laughing maniacally, suddenly stopped. She seemed like a completely different person; her eyes were lifeless, like a vengeful ghost, staring intently at Kurosaki Ichigo. She spoke without a trace of emotion.

"Although you're completely wrong, I'm not your father, so there's no need for me to point out your mistakes and make you correct them. So, let me show you what a Super High School Baseball Player really is."

Kuwata Rei's back muscles twitched, and four scarlet tentacles suddenly shot out. The tentacles were far more agile than hands; the four tentacles moved in pairs, alternating their movements, hurling pre-prepared projectiles at Kurosaki Ichigo without leaving any gaps. Some of these projectiles contained strong acids, some contained potent poisons, and some were simply spirit bombs. Under the control of his superhuman baseball talent, Kuwata Rei single-handedly created a barrage of projectiles.