The Alchemist in Bleach

This is why Kirinji insisted that the captain would give up his suicide attempt if Ichiro spoke up.

Now, they can clearly feel that Retsu has changed. He has completely become the captain of the Fourth Division, Unohana Retsu, and is no longer the original Kenpachi.

Looking at the captain who seemed reborn, the captain-in-chief couldn't help but exclaim, "Lie, you've found a great disciple! I'm so envious!"

Spring water, floating bamboo: ? ? ?

The captain glanced at Ichiro, who was standing to the side with his head held high, as if to say, "Praise me!" He didn't answer, but just sighed silently.

Ichiro:? ? ?

The captain seemed not to say anything, but it also seemed like he said everything.

Now, even the Captain-Commander fell silent. Ichiro was good in every way—capable, intelligent, and trustworthy—but only if he didn't have a relapse…

When it comes to playing it safe, he's the most cautious of all; but when it comes to being reckless, he's the most reckless of all. For example, there was the Hundred Coffins Burial a long time ago, the recent solo raid on Las Noches, and the cutting off a small piece of Hueco Mundo with Urahara...

Thinking of this, the captain suddenly realized that it was good that Retsu was alright, otherwise it would mean that he would have to clean up Ichiro's mess all by himself.

Seeing the Captain-Commander's face full of relief, after so many years of friendship, how could the Captain not guess what he was thinking? Therefore, she glanced helplessly at Ichiro again, and sighed once more. Perhaps, it would be better if she died like this…

Ichiro:……

"Resurrection from the dead... Is this... a return to the Dao?" At this moment, Kirinji, who was standing to the side, finally came to his senses and asked in a slightly trembling voice.

At this moment, Kirinji's feelings were more complicated than before. On one hand, he was happy that his friend had been resurrected. On the other hand, from the perspective of the Zero Division, this was not good news. Moreover, their only remaining advantage of being resurrected was gone.

Although there seem to be many conditions, such as needing a corpse (which can actually be created through alchemy), needing time (which can actually be done quickly; this stop is more for testing Hell), and needing two people to do it (which Ichiro can actually do alone).

Based on what we've observed so far, there are quite a few shortcomings. However, it is ultimately a resurrection ability, and the information mentioned above is just his personal speculation. The actual situation may be even worse!

At the same time, as the founder of the Resurrection Path, he also had high expectations for Ichiro, who was very likely the means of resurrection for the Resurrection Path.

Therefore, Kirinji, who had a pie chart in his mind, stared intently at Ichiro after asking the question, afraid that Ichiro would say no.

Upon hearing Kirinji-sensei's question, Ichiro, who was looking disappointed, paused for a moment before replying, "Yes, that's right. But currently only I can use it. A universal return channel hasn't been developed yet. It's currently tentatively number ninety-nine, but we haven't researched the specifics yet."

"Wait! You said number ninety-nine?" Before Kirinji could even express his surprise, Shunsui asked in astonishment, "So, other people might also be able to learn it?"

Ichiro nodded and said, "Theoretically, that's true, but the Return Path and the Binding Path are different. For Return Path number ninety and above, you can only learn it if you have completely mastered all the previous Return Paths. It's very difficult, and only those who have died within three minutes can be resurrected."

While the current resurrection relies on alchemy, like other alchemy methods, Ichiro has also developed a Kido version, corresponding to the Ninety-Nine Returning Path, which brings the dead back to life.

However, there are still many flaws, and it is still a long way from completion. The hell problem discovered this time is one of them.

Moreover, the learning difficulty is really high. In Ichiro's opinion, there are no more than a handful of people in the entire Soul Society who can learn the 90th chapter, and there is not a single person who can learn the 95th chapter!

Yes, even the captain and Kirinji couldn't learn how to use the Ninety-Five Paths after they were developed and presented to them, let alone the Paths above them.

According to Ichiro's classification, the techniques for analyzing the essence of life in the world are the Path of Return above number 90, while those above number 95 are techniques for altering the laws of life, such as the Path of Return above number 99 which can bring the dead back to life!

Of course, even so, it didn't stop Chunshui and the others from being shocked by this, because this was a resurrection!

A second life!

Even more!

Although they are called Death, that's just a name; it doesn't mean they are immortal.

As everyone knows, people die when they are killed, and so do Shinigami (death gods). The difference is that people are better off than Shinigami; when a person is killed, they can be reborn in Rukongai (the underworld), but when a Shinigami dies, they are truly dead...

Therefore, this will absolutely drive people crazy!

It's no exaggeration to say that if this news got out, those nobles would definitely transfer Ichiro out of the Thirteenth Squad and treat him like royalty. After all, under normal circumstances, everyone is afraid of death...

Of course, besides its medical applications, Chunshui felt that it would also be very useful in intelligence gathering.

An assassin? Come on, let me let you die a few times first, and then I'll interrogate you slowly.

Or you might encounter someone with such strong willpower, in whom you can truly torture them to death. After all, they can just die and be resurrected; they'll eventually open their mouths!

All I can say is, no wonder they're in the intelligence business, their hearts are truly wicked!

Kirinji, standing to the side, wasn't thinking about that much. His mind was completely occupied by the pie chart, leaving him little energy to consider anything else.

After hearing Ichiro's words, he stared blankly at Ichiro, and for some reason, he remembered the conversation when Hikifune rejected him.

"I accepted the invitation from the Zero Division because I believed that I could learn and grow together with talented people in the Zero Division."

"It's still possible now."

“But the fields we study are different. We didn’t have a choice before, but it’s different now.”

"I don't understand, is this important?"

Yizhou smiled and said, "Captain Qilin Temple, seeing you now, I feel even more that it was the right thing for me to stay in the Thirteenth Squad. You are still alive, but your heart is dead. How long has it been since you developed a new path? Tangquan Ghost is your destination, but not mine."

.......

After a long pause, Kirinji asked with a bitter expression, "Did you complete the development of these return paths independently?"

At that moment, he so desperately wished that Ichiro would say "yes," but alas, he was ultimately the one who was wrong...

Ichiro said with a wry smile, "Don't you know whether it's Kirinji-sensei or not? As for chanting the return path, I just summarized it and added the chanting incantation. The core part is still your and the Fourth Division's return path knowledge and skills. Moreover, many people helped me in the development process. When you reach a certain level in researching this kind of thing, if you continue to do it alone, it will just become self-indulgence."

"..." Kirinji was silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed deeply, "Yes, what can one person possibly research... It seems we were wrong..."

"Master Kirinji?" Ichiro asked with a hint of worry as he looked at Master Kirinji, who was suddenly looking up at the sky and sighing. Surely someone who was several thousand years old wouldn't be so easily discouraged by him?

That can't be..., right?

"I'm fine..." Kirinji shook his head, looked at Ichiro and smiled, "Alright, I should probably go back now. I came down here to watch Retsu's battle and to send you invitations. But, are you really not planning to go to the Zero Division? Your strength will undergo a qualitative change there. If you want to stay in Seireitei, I can talk to the monk and break that rule for you."

Ichiro smiled and declined, saying, "Thank you, Kirinji-sensei, but it's not necessary. As I said, I will only stay in the Fourth Division. I don't have any ambitions. The third seat in the Fourth Division is enough for me."

"Alright, I won't say any more. I'll head back now."

"Go back? Now? But we..." Before he could finish speaking, Ichiro's pupils contracted, and Kirinji's body vanished from the spot after he finished speaking.

What just happened was... a spatial fluctuation?

A means of teleportation?

wrong......

Similar to a cryptic grotto... So, the Soul King Palace, like the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo, is actually an independent world, or a semi-world?

Wang Jian...interesting...

Ichiro's gaze slowly relaxed as he casually stood behind the captain, suppressing his thoughts. Now was not the time to study these things, and perhaps there was no need to.

If he remembered correctly, although theoretically only the Zero Division and the Captain-Commander possessed the King Key that allowed them free access to the Spirit King Palace, the five noble families also had the ability to enter the Spirit King Palace. Urahara and Yoruichi had entered before enrolling, so all he needed to do was ask them.

A hasty investigation of the Spirit King's Palace would only cause unnecessary trouble, given the sheer number of barriers surrounding it...

"Let's go back too."

The captain-in-chief seemed not to notice and turned to walk towards the exit of the Abyss. Seeing this, Ichiro, like the others, ignored it and continued to follow. Kenpachi looked at the group and followed behind them.

He didn't have any opinion on the way Qilin Temple left; in his view, being an idiot in the art of demonic cultivation, it was probably just a matter of spatial teleportation or something similar.

Well, that's not wrong, but this level is a tiny bit higher, since ordinary methods can't be used smoothly in the Infernal Realm.

At this moment, Ichiro finally had the energy to look at Kenpachi. Perhaps it was because of his konpeito, or perhaps for some other unknown reason, but in any case, Kenpachi's Zanpakuto could now revert to its Asauchi form instead of that ugly giant cleaver. Unfortunately, his recent research projects were already packed, otherwise he really wanted to study it.

But there's nothing we can do; human energy is limited, and the moon's essence hasn't been fully replenished yet.

Hmm? Moon Spirit?

Suddenly, Ichiro paused, a bead of cold sweat slowly sliding down his cheek. It seemed he had left Yue Ling behind in this world!

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Chapter 176 The Invitation of the Boat (The previous chapter was incorrectly numbered)

'Moon Spirit?'

'Father.'

"Phew~ I thought you weren't back yet. Are you alright?"

"It's alright, Father. We are merely consciousnesses traveling between worlds; we are free to return."

"Ichiro, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" The captain, who was walking ahead, noticed the change in Ichiro's aura and stopped to ask with concern. After all, the wounds on his body did look quite frightening...

Ichiro shook his head and replied with a smile, "I'm fine, don't worry, Captain."

"If you feel uncomfortable in any way, please let me know!"

"Ah."

……

"Moon Spirit, what did you find?"

"We captured a section of that chain. The forces on it are quite complex. We've analyzed the data, but there's a lot I don't understand. However, one of its abilities is assimilation and contamination, which can cause changes in the mind."

"Is that so? I understand. Then you should rest. I'll handle the data later. Thank you for your hard work."

'Helping my father is unfortunate...'

Before she could finish speaking, Yue Ling fell into a deep sleep. Although the simulated Spirit King was strong, that was only the strength of the complete body. Yue Ling was not even half as strong now, so these things were still a bit of a stretch.

However, this time Ichiro discovered another major advantage of Yue Ling: her superb analytical ability!

First and foremost, it must be made clear that the simulated Spirit King is not omniscient or omnipotent, nor is the Spirit King itself. The Great Spirit Book Corridor merely passively gathers information, and it can also be blocked.

The simulated Spirit King possesses an extraordinary spiritual sense that is almost able to foresee the future. Often, Ichiro only needs to give it a hint, and it will inexplicably know something. However, this is random and it does not always work. It may be due to its incompleteness, or it may simply be the nature of the simulated Spirit King.

This is why Ichiro researches many things on his own instead of asking Yue Ling. Firstly, he enjoys the research process, and secondly, even if you ask, Yue Ling can't give you a clear answer, so it's pointless to ask.

However, he now sees another advantage of Yue Ling...

Exceptional analytical capabilities!

Ichiro's current achievements are largely due to his powerful analytical abilities in alchemy. His ability to observe things directly gives him a significant advantage over others.

And Yue Ling's ability is even stronger than his!

As expected of his child!

However, it is clear that with Yue Ling's current abilities, she is unable to maximize the use of this ability. Her knowledge level is insufficient, and even if she analyzes it, she will still be unable to understand it, just like now.

Therefore, Ichiro believes it is necessary to let Yue Ling start learning so that she can make the most of her abilities. As a father, it is reasonable to give his child some prenatal education homework, right?

After all, we can't let our children lose at the starting line, right?