The Alchemist in Bleach

Therefore, there's no use in being anxious; there's simply no way to resolve this in the short term.

But that was before the Technology Development Bureau was established...

Is this what you call a technology development bureau?

This is clearly a carbon copy of Squad Zero!

The monk has the ability to resurrect, and so does Ichiro.

Wang Yue can forge Asauchi, and Urahara is also very skilled at Zanpakuto, and he also has a mimicry Zanpakuto.

As for Tenjiro... he didn't even want to talk about it. His ability to return to the source was completely defeated by Ichiro. In other words, if we're talking about ability types, the Technology Development Bureau is superior to them because they also have Hikifune Kiryu.

Their only advantage might be their overall strength, but don't forget, Ichiro Urahara has only been out of school for a few years.

They had plenty of time. The fact that these three were working together made the monk feel an unprecedented sense of unease. The threat had truly materialized!

Of course, at this point, the monk had underestimated the strength of the Technology Development Bureau; there were at least two people he hadn't counted.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Shutara Senjumaru!

Although these two were given the title of reserve minister and submitted together, to be honest, most people thought they were just there to make up the numbers.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi is alright; some people remember him—a mad scientist with some talent, but not worth paying attention to. (He was arrested, and very few people know about his research achievements.)

Adding to the list of "unknowns" like Shutara Senjumaru, he became even less noticeable.

Therefore, due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, these two were overlooked, causing the monk to lose his only opportunity to deal with the Technology Development Bureau, and bringing disaster to the Zero Division in the future...

However, the current technology development bureau is enough to make the monk wary. After a moment of contemplation, he decided to make a decision that went against his ancestors' wishes... no, against his own original thoughts!

"We need to expand!"

The monk uttered these words amidst the astonished gazes of Wang Yue and Tian Shilang.

“But there are no more Grim Reapers who meet the requirements. Should we lower the requirements?” Tenjiro said, frowning.

"No! The standards absolutely cannot be lowered! Squad Zero doesn't need weaklings!"

"Then how do we recruit people?"

"Expand the scope. Wang Yue, you are in charge of liaising with the West Bureau. We can recruit those with strong capabilities. As for contributions, we can ignore them for now. Tenjiro, you are in charge of liaising with the nobles of Seireitei and selecting suitable Shinigami from among them."

“This…” Wang Yue and Tian Shilang exchanged a glance, hesitating to speak. In the end, Wang Yue spoke up, “There’s no problem with the nobles. Although it’s against the rules, it’s a special case and we can understand. But there’s no need for the Western Bureau, is there? Yamamoto and they don’t get along.”

Wang Yue also believed that they should expand their combat strength. Although he was reluctant to admit it, the fact was that the current Zero Division was weaker than the Thirteenth Division. If the Thirteenth Division were to rebel against the Spirit King Palace, their chances of winning would be very low. But if they were to offend the Captain-Commander for this... he felt that this was not a wise move.

The monk shook his head and said, "Yamamoto won't care. The Zero Division doesn't interfere with any of the Seireitei's operations. As long as you don't violate that, he won't care about these things. What Yamamoto values ​​is the Seireitei's rules. As long as you don't violate them, he won't have any objections. So, let's proceed."

Wang Yue and Tenjiro exchanged a helpless glance, then turned and left to carry out the monk's instructions, since he was the leader of the Zero Division.

……

In a dark room at the Seireitei—Technology Development Bureau—Director Urahara and four department heads sat at a long table, with Director Urahara at the head of the table and the other four sitting in pairs facing each other.

Although the Technology Development Bureau had only just been established, thanks to the alchemist Ichiro, a research institute was erected out of thin air in just three minutes after the location was selected!

This was because Ichiro needed to set up some simple research facilities and defensive barriers inside; otherwise, the speed could have been even faster.

Of course, speed has its advantages, but it also has its disadvantages. There are only some basic research facilities inside. The people below can do experimental research, but if Ichiro and his team come, the efficiency will be too low.

Here they are, the five of them have come to the conference room for a meeting.

"Why don't you turn on the lights? We're not the villains."

"That's my line!" Ichiro, whose line had been stolen, looked resentfully at Shutara Senjumaru beside him, sighed, and with a flick of his finger, a white spiritual particle orb floated to the roof, illuminating the conference room.

Then he looked at Urahara.

"Ahem~" Urahara coughed lightly, rested his elbows on the table, crossed his hands, and slightly covered his chin. "There's nothing special about calling everyone here today. It's just so you can all get to know each other. After all, we'll be working together in the future. Whether you've seen the information or not, please introduce yourselves first. I'm Kisuke Urahara, Third Seat of the Second Division. I'm good at everything that interests me."

Urahara's words drew surprised looks from Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Shutara Senjumaru. However, Mayuri's surprise was tinged with resentment, while Shutara Senjumaru was more curious. It's fine to be interested in something and good at it; interest is the best teacher, right? But, what's going on with them?

"Tenshin Ichiro, third seat of the fourth division, is skilled in alchemy, can make some tools and potions, and has a little knowledge of Kido."

I know a little bit...

OK……

As expected of you...

Slightly speechless, Hikifune still took Ichiro's hand and continued to introduce himself: "Hikifune Kiryu, Captain of the Twelfth Division, specializing in the soul domain."

"Mayuri Kurotsuchi is skilled in... bio-modification and potion preparation. I will also study the areas that interest me."

Upon hearing this, everyone raised their eyebrows and glanced at Urahara. The atmosphere was tense.

"Hehe~ I am Shutara Senjumaru, and I am skilled at making props."

"Well, that concludes the first matter. If you wish to delve deeper, we can discuss it after the meeting. Now, let's move on to the second matter, concerning Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Shutara Senjumaru. When I invited you both, I promised each of you a ministerial position. Of course, that will not change; it just will take time."

"The Central 46?" Senjumaru asked.

"Yes, there are no questions about the three of us, but there are still some concerns about the two of you. So you'll join our department for now, and once you show results, no one will have any objections."

The two nodded. They naturally had no objections. They knew their own situation best. One was a prisoner, and the other was an unknown nobody. The fact that they could become ministers right away could only mean one thing: the people in the Central 46th Bureau had really become incompetent.

In fact, let alone the minister, even Senjumaru was completely dumbfounded when she found out that Ichiro had recommended her. She had been Ichiro's assistant for a few days, but wasn't she just doing odd jobs during those days?

Can you really judge her skill level based on this?

Despite her doubts, she wouldn't easily give up an opportunity. So when Kiryu invited her, she immediately agreed to continue working in the 12th Division, knowing she might get ahead someday. As a genius, she also had her own pride and ideals.

Seeing that the two had no objections, Urahara continued, "Currently, the Technology Development Bureau only has three departments: Ichiro's Alchemy Department, Captain Hikifune's Soul Department, and my Research Department."

"Research Department?"

Faced with Senjumaru's question, Urahara smiled and explained, "It's just that I study everything. Because I have a wide range of personal interests and I've learned a lot, I know a little bit about everything, unlike Ichiro and Captain Hikifune who have strong personal styles."

"Simply put, he's a scumbag and a womanizer."

"roll!"

Ichiro smiled and gestured for Urahara to continue. This made Senjumaru have some expectations for this technology development bureau. It was rare to find a subordinate who didn't have much respect for his superiors, and a superior who didn't put on airs with his subordinates.

Generally speaking, even if people have a very good personal relationship, they will restrain themselves in formal occasions to give each other face. But it seems that the Technology Development Bureau may be different now.

And this is exactly what she has been hoping for!

In any field, especially in academia, seniority-based ranking is an extremely bad phenomenon. People should be judged by their abilities, not by their status and seniority. This has already begun to be shown in the Twelfth Division.

"You can choose any of the three departments, but it's best to just appoint one directly, because this is just a transition. Just produce some results to shut those guys up, and I'll take care of the rest."

"Whatever? Heh heh heh~ Are you insulting me, Kisuke Urahara! I choose Captain Hikifune's Soul Team, and I will take the captain's position fair and square, and even yours!"

Urahara rested his chin on his hands and replied with a smile, "That's something I've been looking forward to too."

Hearing Mikoto's laughter, Ichiro felt like he was watching Dragon Ball. "Your Majesty, is that you? Why aren't you as meaty as before?"

"In that case, I will join Department Head Tenshin Ichiro's Alchemy Department. Please take good care of me."

"Welcome. Also, just call me Ichiro. I'm used to being called that."

“Then… no, you can also call me Senjumaru.” With that, she shook the hand she was holding with Ichiro up and down, then let go.

'That power exertion habit...swordsmanship? Wasn't there a rumor that he wasn't good at swordsmanship? He's certainly an interesting person.'

'This hand... is strange. Are you skilled at using delicate weapons? Threads? Are you also Doflamingo?' Ichiro loosely clenched his fist, analyzing Senjumaru's information based on the brief sensation of touch.

This is a habit that Ichiro was instilled with by the captain: at any time, he must gather as much information and countermeasures as possible, even those of his teammates. Urahara probably never imagined how many countermeasures Ichiro had on his side.

Of course, Ichiro would never know how many things Urahara had designed specifically to target him; after all, Ichiro wasn't the only one with elders from the old era to teach him...

"Clap~ Since that's the case, then that's settled. The brand-new research equipment will be in place gradually within a month. In the meantime, let's make preparations for the first research and development task assigned to us by the Central Research Office No. 46. Meeting adjourned!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Urahara disappeared from the spot, quickly heading to the Second Division next door, and then through a secret passage to the Special Prison Building to guard the cells.

The location of the Technology Development Bureau was chosen here for this reason, but more importantly, this land belongs to the Shihouin family...

Being a kept man is so enviable!

Shaking his head, Ichiro got up and walked outside, saying, "Senjumaru, let's go see the alchemy department's laboratory. Then we'll discuss what we can do to get you promoted to department head. This time, you'll be in charge, and I'll assist you."

"Is this a test for me?" Senjumaru smiled as he stood up and followed Ichiro.

"No, I'm serious. This incident has allowed me to learn more about your area of ​​expertise, and perhaps I can get some inspiration for my ideas from you."

"Then I'll leave it to Minister Ichiro."

You're welcome~

......

As the two voices faded away, Yezhou looked at Nenekori and said with a smile, "Don't expect me to help you. On the contrary, I'll order you around like a madman."

"It doesn't matter. No matter how many things you have to deal with, I'll take care of them quickly. Make good use of me during this time. You can't control such a strong assistant for long, so cherish him." With that, he gave a sinister smile, and the dashing version of Minato Mayuri turned and left. (This guy's real face is really handsome, I suddenly remembered, I'll post that in the comments later.)

"Nekomamori~" Kiryu sat alone in the conference room, rubbing her temples in distress. After seeing Nekomamori, she began to doubt whether hiring him was the right decision.

Having reviewed the information on Minato Mayuri, there is no doubt that he is talented enough, but that's not the key question. The key question is, can this madman really be controlled?

"Urahara Kisuke... Fine, let's gamble one more time. I won last time, so I hope you won't disappoint me this time either..." With that, Hikifune got up and left the conference room, then casually extinguished the light orb on the ceiling.

On the other side, Ichiro and Senjumaru returned to their respective squads after seeing half of the research institute. Although he had built it himself, Ichiro couldn't help but shed tears after seeing it with his own eyes. It was too rudimentary. Even his laboratory was better when he first went to Hueco Mundo!

Judging from this, it seems the experiment won't be possible to conduct over there anytime soon...

Back in the Fourth Division, Ichiro called Suzuran Tsuki and Tensei Shiro over and asked them to inform the members of the Fourth Division who were preparing to join the Technology Development Bureau to free up their work and go with the people of the Twelfth Division to set up the various instruments. This would allow them to familiarize themselves with the various experimental instruments in advance so that they could start using them directly when the time came.

The next day, after finishing his work in ten minutes, Ichiro called Sekai and headed towards the Shinigami Academy. So much time had passed, and he finally had some free time. Ichiro finally had a chance to check on his "Ichimokudo"...

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Chapter 180 An Unexpected Joy and a Filial Daughter!

This so-called "One-Touched Sister" was something Ichiro learned about from the Captain-Commander after he returned. She claimed to be his sister, and her image matched the one that many people "knew," making her seem very authentic.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that half of those characteristics were just Ichiro talking nonsense, he might have believed it himself...

This is what puzzled Ichiro the most. Her identity could never be acknowledged. Ichiro was dead, and no one else would acknowledge her identity just because they listened to her. Moreover, the most important thing Ichiro had in the Thirteenth Division was his network of connections; he had nothing else of substance.

If Ichiro were alive, there would be even less to say; wouldn't he know for sure whether it's his sister or not?

So why would she pretend to be her sister?

With this question in mind, Ichiro went to the Shinigami Academy. He had been too busy before and hadn't had the chance to go, even though he cared about it. Now, it was time.