"Oh, it's amazing you managed to find us." A flippant voice rang out shortly after they stepped into the warehouse. "Welcome, Ichigo. Are you ready to join us?"

Kurosaki Ichigo looked up in astonishment, and what came into view were eight figures: five men and three women.

"Well, considering how clumsy you are at controlling your spiritual pressure, it's quite impressive that you were able to find this place." Hirako Shinji gripped the brim of his hat and smiled broadly. "It wasn't for nothing that I deliberately emitted a powerful spiritual pressure to attract you."

"Don't be silly!" After a moment of silence, Kurosaki Ichigo suddenly raised his head. "Who wants to join your stupid organization! I'm here to use you! Although I won't join you, I hope you can teach me how to control the Hollows within me."

"Huh? Use me?" Hirako was taken aback at first, then sneered, "Why do you think we'd teach you? Don't overestimate yourself, you bastard!"

"I'll find out." Kurosaki Ichigo raised his head and said confidently, "With my power!" As he spoke, his body instantly transformed into a Shinigami, and he raised his Zanpakuto and charged towards Hirako.

"Ah, what a difficult guy." Hirako sighed and said quietly, "Actually, it doesn't matter. You've been one of us for a long time." As he spoke, he raised one hand and easily blocked Kurosaki Ichigo's slash.

Ding-dong.

The sound of blades clashing echoed throughout.

Kurosaki Ichigo's eyes widened in shock. "What...what do you mean?"

“It means exactly what it says.” Hirako shook his head and said, “Why do you think we came to you? It’s all because of your monster brother’s request…”

"My younger brother? Mugetsu?" Kurosaki Ichigo felt as if he were caught in a whirlpool. At the same time, he finally remembered what Mugetsu had meant by the cram school. "You guys are... the cram school teachers?"

"Hmm, you're only realizing it now?"

"What a pitiful guy."

"She was completely manipulated by her own younger brother."

"Don't say that. No one can escape being schemed against by a teenager like that."

The Visoreds all sighed. It seemed they understood Mugetsu even better than their older brother, Ichigo Kurosaki.

Hirako then revealed something that shocked even Ichigo Kurosaki: "Years before you even came into contact with the power of the Shinigami, your younger brother met us. And through his own strength, he earned the respect of all of us and became our leader."

what? !

Ichigo Kurosaki froze. His own brother was the leader of the Visoreds? Why? How could this be? His brother was a Quincy, so how could he be the leader of the Visoreds?

These questions lingered in Ichigo Kurosaki's mind.

Meanwhile, Wu Yue, the person involved, is currently accompanying a lovely female classmate into a hotel with an ambiguous atmosphere.

"Hey, Kunieda-kun." The moment Mugetsu stepped into the hotel, she felt something was off. "Why did you bring me to a place like this?"

"I told you before, I need your help with something." Kunieda Rei tossed her smooth black hair and smiled. "The owner of this hotel is my father. Recently, he's been at a loss because of some things."

"Huh? This is your family's property?" Wu Yue looked at the sign that clearly identified it as a love hotel and had a completely new understanding of the girl in front of her.

No wonder, no wonder she likes reading those erotic books. So it's from being exposed to them all along? That's amazing!

"Hmm? Muzuki-kun, are you thinking about something rude?" Kunieda Rei turned her head away very sensitively and asked.

"No, no." Wuyue quickly shook her head, denying it. "Haha, how could that be? Cough cough, tell me, what kind of help do you need?"

"Actually, there have been some bad rumors about Father's hotel lately." When it came to business, Kunieda Rei quickly became serious and said, "It all started two years ago... because a heartbroken girl committed suicide at the hotel. Since then, there have been rumors of the hotel being haunted, and they've gotten more and more serious."

"Haunted?" Wu Yue was taken aback. "You suspect there's an evil spirit in your hotel? So you want me to exorcise it for you?"

“That’s right, Muzuki-kun.” Kunieda Rei nodded and said, “I think, with your special abilities, dealing with evil spirits should be quite easy.”

“There are no evil spirits here,” Wu Yue said immediately, shaking her head slightly.

In this world, so-called evil spirits are merely Hollows. Constrained by the framework of rules and power, it's generally impossible for such powerful spirits as Sadako or Kayako to exist. Even if such spirits did exist, they would merely be bait for Hollows.

However, Mugetsu did not sense any trace of Hollow's spiritual pressure here. Therefore, the so-called evil spirit should just be a rumor.

Hmm, wait a minute...

Suddenly, Wuyue seemed to sense something and looked towards the depths of the corridor.

Chapter 587: The Poor Girl

"What's wrong?" Kunieda Rei asked instinctively when she saw the boy's expression suddenly change.

"Room 208, that's where that girl died, right?" After a moment of silence, Wuyue suddenly asked.

"Huh?" Kunieda Rei was also taken aback, muttering, "Yes, yes. Could it be..."

“Hmm, not bad. She is indeed still there.” Wuyue nodded and walked straight up the stairs. “However, it’s a little different from your guess. She’s not some kind of evil spirit.” As she spoke, Wuyue exerted a little force. The door, which had been impossible to open before, was pushed open instantly.

"What, what's going on?" Kunieda Rei's face showed astonishment and horror upon seeing the scene before her.

Inside the room, countless beams of silvery-white light appeared, dazzlingly bright. Beneath these beams, a semi-transparent girl, draped only in a thin veil, knelt on the bedsheets, her hands clasped together, appearing deeply devout.

But in reality, it was clearly not like that. After seeing Mugetsu and Kunieda Rei's figures, the girl tried to turn her head to the side, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to say something.

However, before she could even speak, rows of jet-black chains suddenly shot out from her body, binding her completely and rendering her unable to move an inch.

“A bound spirit.” Mugetsu sighed and slowly stepped forward. “It’s not just that. This binding power is truly peculiar. It’s not a Shinigami, nor a Hollow, nor even one of those humans who possess Fullbring… Oh, a Quincy.”

"What Quincy?" Kunieda Rei's spiritual senses were very strong, but as an ordinary person, she obviously didn't know about the dark side of this world.

“A human with special powers, just like me…” Wuyue said, stepping forward to untie the girl’s restraints. These level of spiritual energy chains were like paper to him. “How about it, can you talk now?”

"Thank you, thank you..." The girl was stunned for a long time before finally speaking.

"Tell me," Wuyue waved her hand and turned her face away. Because the girl was only wearing a thin veil, she looked quite alluring. But Wuyue considered herself a gentleman and had no intention of taking advantage of her vulnerability. "Your situation isn't just a one-off occurrence."

Wu Yue was right. The girl's appearance was indeed not accidental. Even her death was part of a carefully orchestrated scheme.

The girl's name was Mizukawa Sara, a native of Japan. Several years ago, she met a foreign man who understood Berenik, and they quickly fell in love. Initially, the man treated her very well, fulfilling her every request and wish.

But as time went on, Sharo gradually sensed that something was amiss. Sometimes, the man would mutter to himself, seemingly in prayer, while gazing at the sky. He would even utter strange, incoherent phrases such as "Your Majesty," "resurrection," and "the Empire's long-cherished wish."

This made Sharo wonder if her boyfriend was a fanatical Nazi or a cult member. After all, she was just an ordinary girl, and Sharo felt a lot of pressure having a boyfriend with such a twisted personality. So, she ultimately decided to break up.

Surprisingly, the man readily agreed. However, he still made a final request for tenderness.

Sara didn't really object to the idea of ​​a "breakup hookup." After all, even if the man's beliefs were a bit strange, his handsome appearance still attracted Sara. In the end, they agreed to meet here. This became Sara's final farewell to this world.

The man killed her with tears streaming down his face. He kept saying, "This was not my will, it was all for His Majesty." Sara was terrified, but with that strange dagger piercing her heart, she was powerless to resist.

death!

She died here in such a humble way.

Little did she know that death was only the beginning of a nightmare. Even after her karmic ties were severed and she became a soul, the man still did not let her go.

A strange force bound her to this hotel. Every night, this strange force would appear, searing her soul. This feeling of being worse than death caused Sharo to scream in agony day and night.

Even those humans who heard her voice felt only fear and never offered her a helping hand. Sharo remained in this state of despair for years. Until now, she met Wuyue.

“I see, the burning sensation?” After listening to the other person’s description, Wuyue nodded and said, “This is not actually torturing you. On the contrary, it is cleansing your soul.”

"What?" Both Sara and Kunieda Rei looked astonished.

"Of course, this isn't some kind of 'thinking of you'." Wuyue sighed and said, "Your death must have been filled with resentment, and once a soul is filled with resentment, it will inevitably undergo some kind of incredible transformation. Perhaps, it really will become an evil spirit. And since he placed purifying spiritual power on you, the resentment you generated will instantly dissipate, thus transforming into another kind of pure energy."

If this cycle continues, Sara might actually become a Shinigami. Then, the Quincy will use his soul-binding abilities to brainwash her. And just like that, he'll infiltrate Soul Society as his mole. Tsk, what a brilliant plan!

It seems this plan isn't just aimed at Sara. No wonder, no wonder that during the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, the Soul Society collapsed almost without any effective resistance against the Wandenreich's attacks.

However, this method of creating servants has a fatal weakness: the imprint on their souls is easily traced back to them.

Chapter 588: The Quincy's Bewilderment

Kitakaze City, an island nation.

Unlike Karakura Town, which has four distinct seasons, this is the far north of the island nation. Although it also has summer, the temperature is pitifully low. Most of the time, it is shrouded in snow and ice.

"Why did we come to this country, Berennik?" Inside an abandoned multi-story building, a man draped in a silver cloak spoke slowly. "It would be unwise for us to come to the Grim Reaper's territory before His Majesty is fully awake."

The man known as Berennick was a handsome man with blond hair. He was also dressed in silver-white clothing, with a strange badge on his chest. He wore a Bolognese tie around his neck, and the end of his right bangs was dark.

He gently lifted his half-black fingernails and pointed towards the door. "I've already placed a seal. Neither Death nor anything else can detect our presence. Lloyd, you're too cautious."

“That’s right.” Beside the two men stood a dark-skinned man. He had slicked-back curly hair, and his prominent fangs made him look quite menacing. “You’re clearly a coward, Lloyd. We’ve been lurking in the Soul Society for so long, and those foolish Shinigami haven’t suspected a thing. Now, at this crucial moment, they’re even less likely to discover us!”

"Hmph, it's a rare internal conflict after all," Berennick smirked. "Three captains have actually defected to Hueco Mundo. Soul Society is getting more and more interesting."

“Don’t let your guard down. Berennick, Jerome.” Lloyd removed his hood, revealing his shiny bald head. “Those three are no pushovers. Especially that Aizen, we need to be even more wary of him.”

"Tch, that's why I said...you're such a coward." Jerome seemed completely unconcerned, scoffing.

"You bastard, do you want to fight?" Naturally, Lloyd couldn't remain indifferent after being provoked like this.

"You think you can take it?"

"Do you want to give it a try?"

"Alright, we're not here to argue." Seeing that the situation seemed to be developing in a bad direction, Berennick quickly said, "Let's talk about His Majesty's plans first. Everything is for His Majesty's sake."

As knights of the Unseen Empire, those present were clearly die-hard Yhwach supporters. Upon hearing Berennick invoke His Majesty's name, both fell silent.

"Regarding the infiltration of Soul Society," Berennick paused, then continued, "I've already completed four. They've entered the 8th, 9th, and 13th Divisions respectively. There are two more undergoing the conversion process, which shouldn't take long."

“I have a member from the Eleventh Division on my side,” Jerome chuckled. “That guy has decent spiritual power. He doesn’t even need our holy ritual; he’s already offered to cooperate quite readily.”

“I’ve encountered a small problem here.” After a moment of silence, Lloyd said, “The other party’s soul had too little resilience and dissipated directly.”

"So, you can't even handle this small matter?" Jerome sneered. "With this much ability, what makes you think you can serve His Majesty?"

"Hmph, I don't want to be talked to by someone like you whose brain is like mush," Lloyd sneered.

"What did you say?"

"I'd say you're an idiot."

"hateful……"

“I’m telling you guys… um? Wait… something’s happened!” Berennick said, his eyes suddenly widening.

"what?"

"what happened?"

Jerome and Lloyd were also taken aback and asked.

“One of my prey has been freed from its restraints.” Berennick’s face was grim.

"It's been undoed?" Lloyd frowned. "Who did this? The Grim Reapers? Or a traitor from the Ishida family?"

“I don’t know,” Berennick said, his face ashen. “But whoever it is, I will make them pay!”

"Oh, what's the price?" Just then, an unfamiliar voice suddenly rang out.

"what?"

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