The Alchemist in Bleach

"Shell~" Hiyori spun the lollipop in her mouth, stretched out her right hand, and spread her five fingers, "Five dozen lollipops!"

"make a deal!"

"Is he making another wicked deal?" Urahara walked out, clattering in his wooden clogs and carrying three samurai swords that radiated spiritual energy. He looked at Ichiro with a strange smile.

“Evil people see evil in everything. How did you get out here? Did you finish your research?” Ichiro rolled his eyes.

"No, it's still early. Didn't I hear Hiyori kicking you? At this time, the only thing that could interrupt your research is the Skynet Project in Rukongai, so I came out."

The messenger, Death: "..."

So am I really the only one reading out the full name?

Whether he was the only one in Seireitei who read out full names is unknown, but he was definitely the only one present who did so...

Urahara tossed the other two spirit blades to Ichiro and Hikifune. These were the combined Skynet technology. They were in the shape of blades, but in essence, they were composed of individual spells. After inserting them into the ground and performing a certain ritual, the spells contained within would instantly unfold.

The three spirit swords, arranged in a triangular formation, perfectly encompass the entire Rukongai. Another advantage of using spirit swords is that, once the formation is set up, the insertion point of the spirit swords will become a base point.

This not only facilitates their subsequent maintenance, but also allows them to expand their formation again from this center if Rukongai expands in the future.

This is, after all, an achievement that could influence the Soul Society for millions of years, so naturally all aspects had to be taken into account; otherwise, the Central 46 wouldn't have agreed so easily.

Although they seem rather simple-minded in the original work, they are, after all, representatives of the sages selected from noble families who adhere to elite education, and they do have abilities. However, most of the time, they are constrained by their family's position and have to fight for the interests of their family or the faction behind them, which is why they seem rather foolish.

However, if something neither affects the interests of the nobles nor violates the laws of the nobles and the Soul Society, then their vision is quite unique.

Although in most cases, such an opportunity will not come...

It can only be said that the Central 46 Chambers itself had some problems, but that's understandable in an aristocratic society. With Ichiro's limited political knowledge, he could only roughly see that the Central 46 Chambers lacked a faction.

Rukongai!

However, the reason is somewhat special. Rukongai has a rather special status. Is it important?

From a political and economic perspective, it's not important; it only has a slight influence. However, if we consider the entire Rukongai as a representative, it still deserves a place in the 46 Chambers. After all, Rukongai has a large population, and many outstanding Shinigami have emerged from here in recent years.

but!

This position cannot be given!

Because of the special location of Rukongai, to put it bluntly, in the eyes of the bigwigs of Seireitei, the most important label of Rukongai is that of a tool for maintaining the balance of spiritual particles, and its talent reserve base is to be put on the back burner.

For example, in the original work, when the spiritual energy imbalance occurred, Mayuri Kurotsuchi did not hesitate to annihilate all the souls in a certain area, and no Shinigami openly criticized him before or after the incident.

Therefore, if the Rukongai is given certain political rights, what happens when the spirit particles become unbalanced and the spirits need to be cleansed?

In any case, nobles would never purge their own people. Unlike the souls who are reborn in the second life in Rukongai, most of them are genuine first-time inhabitants, so once they die, they are gone.

Although newborns are born in Rukongai.

However, in general, due to various reasons, Rukongai has been unable to gain political status in Seireitei, which is why the vast Rukongai has never been integrated.

To say they lack strength is impossible. It's hard to say about other divisions, but the 11th Division has many skilled fighters who came from Rukongai.

Therefore, in Ichiro's view, for Rukongai to gain political status, the rule of spiritual balance must completely disappear and each world must become completely independent.

However, even Ichiro has never put this kind of thing on his to-do list, so it's not a matter of difficulty anymore.

But does this have anything to do with Ichiro?

It doesn't matter.

He's just a researcher; whether Rukongai has political power is none of his business. Even if the Seireitei's political system is corrupt, they wouldn't dare mess with the Captain-Commander. So, generally speaking...

The problem is not big.

After receiving the spirit sword, Yifune and Ichiro habitually checked it, then tucked it into their waistbands. Thankfully, the world had materialized, and the demonic dragon had been entrusted to her; otherwise, Ichiro would have been using five swords...

With a large fan tucked into his waistband... it's incredibly comical...

Although three swords are still a bit too many, it looks normal, at least it's still somewhat stylish. You can tell that by looking at that swordsman surnamed Liu who wields three swords.

Although she had gotten used to it these past few days, the three swords at Ichiro's waist still made her glance at them. Ichiro's casually set-up illusions could fool others, but they couldn't fool her, as the captain of the 12th Division.

Moreover, she knew that this guy's Zanpakuto was still fighting on the battlefield outside, and she had heard that the Zanpakuto that could kill a Hollow Gillian on its own was also his.

Goodness, a four-sword style, and each one is very powerful. Are all Zanpakuto researchers this rich?

Looking at Ichiro, Hikifune couldn't help but think of the person who had invited him a few years ago. He also wielded a sword, but it seemed that in terms of materializing Zanpakuto, Ichiro was the better one.

After all, the sword of that sword god was merely materialized; in essence, it was still a sword. But Ichiro's Zanpakuto had become a Shinigami, an independent Shinigami!

The difference is simply unimaginable!

Thinking back to the brainstorming sessions with Ichiro and Urahara during this period, a thought popped into her head: Was she being too impulsive? Perhaps she should have refused in the first place...

Fortunately, it's not too late now, there's still a chance. Perhaps, staying here will make life more interesting. After all, true friends are hard to find, let alone two!

And so, through Ichiro's indirect intervention, the landscape of Seireitei quietly changed once again, and this time the change was even greater!

After all, Urahara was able to become the captain of the 12th Division only because Hikifune was promoted to the 0th Division; otherwise, he would still be Yoruichi's jailer...

However, Ichiro was unaware of this. At this moment, he was still debating whether he wanted Hikifune to be promoted to the Zero Division as soon as possible. For him, he definitely didn't want to. There were still many spiritual pressure medicines to obtain, and it wouldn't be so convenient once he joined the Zero Division.

However, if she doesn't leave, Urahara can't become the team leader, so he can't start building the Technology Development Bureau, and he can't freeload off the equipment... no, I mean help Urahara with his research.

This is really a dilemma!

"Have you found the guards to protect you when you start the spell? I've already notified Yoruichi, but what about Captain Hikifune?"

"Kihiyo will protect me, but Ichiro, I don't seem to have seen many of your contacts."

"Oh, I just took a quick look. The area I'm responsible for is currently being cleared by Captain Kenpachi and his team. If we head over now, we should be able to make it in time. With him around, I won't panic even if Vastod comes."

Upon hearing this, Urahara and Hikifune nodded in unison. Although they had not participated in that legendary battle, they still knew a little about its achievements. They had no doubt about Kenpachi's combat ability, who had appeared out of nowhere.

With the core issues of the spirit sword and the guards resolved, the rest was relatively straightforward. Thus, to the astonishment of the messenger Shinigami, Ichiro and the others vanished in a flash, leaving him alone, bewildered in the wind...

No... I just notified you, how come you've already set off? This concerns a grand plan for the Soul Society for millions of years! Shouldn't you gather some people, make a public announcement or something? And sending only three people, isn't that too hasty?

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Chapter 165 The Shame of the Eight Thousand Streams!

"boom!"

A red ray flashed across the sky above Rukongai, its speed and power causing the spirits of Rukongai to look up and watch its slowly fading tail.

Seeing the direction it was heading, the spirit's panicked expression eased slightly.

This is one of the reasons why Ichiro launched such a high-profile operation. This battle has been going on for far too long; it's been almost two months since the beginning. In the modern world, a war lasting two or three months might not be a big deal, and only wars that last three to five years or even a decade are considered truly serious. (This is assuming it's not a one-sided affair, like Germany's blitzkrieg in World War II.)

But in Soul Society, two months is already a long time!

This has to do with the nature of the war. It was not a simple defensive war. Theoretically speaking, it should be considered a peacekeeping war for the Soul Society.

The "harmony" being maintained is not peace in the usual sense, but rather a balance of spiritual particles.

Simply put, all of Hollows' hunting activities in Soul Society basically affect the balance of spirit particles. Fighting while maintaining the balance of spirit particles is no easy task.

Therefore, in the past, when similar incidents occurred, the Seireitei always resolved them as quickly as possible. The fastest record was ending a small to medium-sized battle within half an hour, and the slowest was only a month, which was before the formation of the Thirteenth Division.

In other words, these two months have been nothing short of a catastrophe for the Soul Society!

Especially the spirits of Rukongai, since they are the main targets of the Hollows.

Although this is the safe first half of Rukongai, where Hollows usually don't appear directly, this is precisely an exception...

Even in the first half, some voids would occasionally intrude, and voids are truly the most terrifying creatures for spirits!

This is why Ichiro is so arrogant – to demonstrate his power and calm the panicked souls of the Rukongai. After all, if he's really on a journey, even if the Demon Dragon isn't around and the Soul Society isn't convenient to use, he still has Shunpo, doesn't he?

The exertion was considerable, but he could manage this distance. However, he was worried that some of the spirits in Rukongai wouldn't be able to hold on...

Although souls generally don't become Hollows after arriving in Soul Society, there's always a chance of something going wrong, and this is just the Seireitei's one-sided claim, without much confirmation.

Otherwise, Aizen's Hollowfication experiment in the original work would not have been possible, since he could only conduct such an experiment if the possibility of Hollowfication existed.

Ichiro's "arrogant" behavior reassured the spirits, but it also caught the attention of some of his old friends from before he joined the Thirteenth Squad...

In an izakaya where someone couldn't pay their electricity bill, a group of people were marveling at Ichiro's spiritual pressure.

"That spiritual pressure...it's that Tenshin Ichiro, isn't it? That guy really became the third seat of the fourth division? What that old dog said was actually true..."

"Old Dog's reputation is still reliable; this is an opportunity! Hyena!"

"?" The bald man, referred to as Hyena, looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked curiously, "What opportunity?"

"Of course, it's an opportunity to enter the Seireitei!" He slammed his wine glass on the table excitedly, then continued, "The Rukongai has so many spirits, and some of us are quite powerful, yet the Central 46 doesn't have a single seat for us from the Rukongai! Are you willing to accept that?"

"What's the use of that thing? Does it have anything to do with us?"

"..." The middle-aged one-eyed man swallowed hard by the hyena, then said indignantly, "Anyway, I'm not reconciled! This is an opportunity! An opportunity to unite everyone and put pressure on the Seireitei..."

"Pfft~"

Before the middle-aged one-eyed man could finish speaking, the hyena's Zanpakuto flashed at his waist, and a huge head flew up. He sheathed his sword, paid the money, and then the hyena and the others walked out cursing.

"What a bunch of idiots! Do they really think those noble gentlemen are easy to mess with?"

"This outpost is ruined again, and it'll take us a long time to find it."

"I still want to curse! You fucking idiot! You really dare to say anything!"

"...How about we go find Old Dog? His place should be a good meeting spot, and we can even make some extra money?"

"That makes sense, let's go."

"......"

Everyone left, leaving only the izakaya owner tidying up. He seemed oblivious to the farce, though not entirely. His eyes still betrayed a subtle disgust for the one-eyed middle-aged man lying on the ground.

After all, this guy destroyed the stronghold he had spent years building. He'll be getting yelled at when he gets back to the team. Fortunately, he's completed quite a few of the tasks the young lady assigned him, which is some consolation.

Although I'm not serving one master and can't make amends for my mistakes, it's still better than failing to complete either task.

A moment later, the hidden spot, along with the corpse on the ground, vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed at all...

.......

On the other side, Ichiro, who was firing at full power, quickly arrived at Kenpachi's side. Ignoring the surprised looks of the others and the eager Kenpachi, Ichiro raised the Southern Bird Sparrow in his hand and pointed it straight to the sky. A blazing stream of flame shot out.

In an instant, countless fireballs, like shooting stars, fell from the sky, turning the entire sky a fiery red!

"The Sword of Eight Thousand Streams - The Secret Sword of the Demonic Path - Rain of Heavenly Flames!"