The Alchemist in Bleach

After carrying Suzuran on his back, Ichiro paused for a moment in front of Hirako's cell, then sighed, said nothing, and walked out.

Even he couldn't save everyone; no amount of divine intervention could bring them all back.

Because the Seireitei (Seireitei) needs to save face!

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Chapter 252 Twist?

Amidst the ambiguous gaze of the Grim Reaper, Ichiro carried Suzuran out of the prison. He had originally intended to seek information from Hirako and the others, but upon reflection, he realized that despite years of secret communication with Aizen, he had not uncovered a single clue.

How could they have found it so easily based on just one meeting with Hirako and the others?

So Ichiro simply gave up on the idea and didn't bother to provoke them. It was better to let them get some rest, since they would probably be busy that night...

As Ichiro carried Suzuran out of the prison, his pupils contracted slightly, not because of the suddenly bright environment, but because of Tsunayoshiro's...

What are you doing here?

"Can't you come? Our Zero Division has some questions we want to ask them. But what are you doing, Third Seat Tenshin? This is a serious criminal from Seireitei!"

"This kind of thing is none of your business, you little punk. Lily of the Valley has already obtained permission from Central Bureau 46. As for you, if you don't have a warrant, you'd better stay away. Otherwise, I have reason to suspect that you're planning a prison break..."

Tsunayoshi's expression froze for a moment, barely suppressing the anger in his heart.

"Heh~ Then keep doubting it~"

"Okay, sure." After saying that, Ichiro turned to look at the Grim Reaper who had given him directions. "Pass down the order to change all patrol and shift change times, as well as the locations of all visible and hidden sentries."

"Yes, Captain Tianxin."

Ichiro turned back to look at Tsunayoshi's somewhat unpleasant expression and smiled slightly: "Thank you for the reminder. If anything unexpected happens, I will recommend you to the Central 46. Goodbye."

After saying that, Ichiro carried Suzuran over the gloomy-faced Tsunayoshiro and headed towards the Fourth Division.

"Is it okay for you to provoke him like this?" Suzuran, who was lying on Ichiro's back, turned her head and looked at Tsunayoshi Toki, whose spiritual pressure was constantly rising and falling, and asked curiously.

"It's alright, he won't dare to make a move. The example of the Shiba family is still fresh in our minds. The Tsuna Yayo family won't stand up for him, and the Zero Division is unlikely to directly oppose us because of him. He can't make a move. Most importantly, he can't beat me."

"Isn't this the most important one?" Hearing this, Suzuran, who was perched on Ichiro's back, smiled, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at Ichiro.

"..."

Sensing that something was amiss, Ichiro paused for a moment, then stopped. Under Suzuran's questioning gaze, he softly murmured, "Reign supreme, Demon Dragon."

"Roar!"

Lily of the Valley: "..."

As the demonic dragon, suddenly unleashed, descended upon them, a bad premonition arose in Suzuran's heart...

Don't come here! ! !

Unfortunately, the dragon only obeyed Ichiro's will and was completely unaware of Suzuran's feelings. Under Suzuran's helpless gaze, it landed in front of Ichiro.

"Ichiro, what's wrong with you...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Ichiro placed Suzuran on the dragon's back...

"...Isn't it unnecessary to be here so close to the team?"

Ichiro squinted at her, knowing exactly what Suzuran was thinking, but he didn't say anything. He simply stepped lightly on the dragon's back and flew towards the Fourth Division.

"Your body needs to be checked as soon as possible."

"Oh~"

Although Suzuran was a little disappointed that she could no longer ride on Ichiro's back, she wasn't too disappointed. From another perspective, didn't this also mean that in Ichiro's eyes, she was a woman, not a composite of muscle fibers?

On the way, Ichiro glanced back at Suzuran, who was still gloating, sighed, and said, "Actually, you don't need to take what I said before to heart. I was just talking nonsense."

Hearing this, Suzuran suppressed her smugness and looked at Ichiro seriously, saying, "But I think what you said makes a lot of sense! And I don't want to give up or regret it! Besides, you're not married yet, right? I still have a chance!"

"..." Ichiro really wanted to slap himself for his previous sharp tongue. He hadn't had many relationships, so why did he like acting as a relationship guru so much?

"So if I marry the world, will you give up on me?"

"will not!"

Lily of the Valley spoke with unusual decisiveness.

"...I don't recall ever teaching you to break up someone else's family...that's not encouraged...we should embrace positive energy!"

"I don't care. You also said that I shouldn't blindly imitate you, but should learn something of my own from it. Now I've figured it out!"

"..."

That was meant for studying the Tao, not for using in this area.

"Well, actually, you really don't have to do this." Ichiro sighed. "I could never fall in love with you."

Is it because of the world?

"Yes."

Although she already knew the answer in her heart, Linglan still looked somewhat dejected. After hesitating for a moment, she said with some reluctance, "I don't mind being together with someone, especially when it's the world."

Yes, Suzuran never actually thought she could have Ichiro all to herself. Once she decided to face her feelings, she had already made her choice.

It's very simple. Although there are many rumors circulating, they all know that the world truly is Ichiro's Zanpakuto.

This means that, apart from the world, practically no one can possess Ichiro alone; they can't possibly destroy his Zanpakuto, can they?

Putting aside the extent of the damage this does to a Shinigami, you've destroyed a Shinigami's Zanpakuto, and you still want to be with him? You're dreaming.

Ichiro sighed.

That's not what I meant. You know the world's identity, right?

"Well, although there are rumors that the world is just an illusion or a facade you created, it is indeed your Zanpakuto. Does that matter? I never thought of competing with it."

"I've already said that's not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean?"

"You know that a Zanpakuto is a manifestation of a part of a Shinigami's soul, right?"

Suzuran nodded, looking at Ichiro with a puzzled expression. There shouldn't be any Shinigami who didn't know this, but what did it have to do with this matter?

"You know that a Shinigami is also severely injured when their Zanpakuto is destroyed, right?"

Lily of the Valley nodded again.

Ichiro: "..."

Lily of the Valley: "???"

"I know." Suzuran suddenly realized that Ichiro had his back to her and couldn't see her movements, so she quickly replied again.

"That explains it. The world isn't actually a biological Zanpakuto; it's a Kido-type."

“But…” Suzuran looked at Ichiro in surprise. She had never heard of this before!

"But she can transform into human form, right?" Ichiro smiled and explained, "That's because of one of my experiments, called the Zanpakuto Shinigami Transformation Experiment. As the name suggests, it's an experiment to turn a Zanpakuto into a Shinigami."

"So you mean... the world is now a death knell? Wait, doesn't that mean you can still awaken your Zanpakuto?"

"That's right, both I and the world can awaken our Zanpakuto, but we haven't done so. This is because the world can still transform back into its Zanpakuto form, which means that the Shinigami and the Zanpakuto coexist, so there's no need for awakening it."

"But what does this have to do with what you're trying to say?"

"The world has become a death god. Although it can revert to a Zanpakuto, it has essentially severed ties with me, so..."

"Soul damaged!?" Suzuran looked at Ichiro in shock; this was no small injury!

"Yes, my soul is damaged... Perhaps this is the price of becoming a Shinigami. This damage to my soul has permanently robbed me of a part of my emotions, namely the ability to love. So, I'm sorry~"

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Chapter 253 Clearly and unmistakably a scumbag~

After hearing this, Suzuran, who was initially worried, looked at Ichiro speechlessly. How could you come up with such an excuse?

Do you really think she, Linglan Yue, is a love-struck, ignorant fool?

It's true that a Zanpakuto separating from a Shinigami can cause damage to the soul, but what you said after that is clearly nonsense!

There have been many cases of soul damage in the history of Soul Society, but there has never been a case of losing emotions. Most of the time, it affects strength and training. There are also many ways to repair it, but the price is relatively high. The simplest, but also the most costly, is one-for-one, using one's own soul to fill the soul of another.

Just like what Gin did to Rangiku in the original work.

Furthermore, if this emotional connection truly disappears, how can you establish a relationship with the world? Shouldn't you continue the master-servant relationship?

Seeing Ichiro's resolute refusal, Suzuran sighed dejectedly and said, "I understand."

"Phew~ I understand now..."

"I will heal your wounds, and then awaken your emotions with my love for you!" Ichiro breathed a sigh of relief, but Suzuran's dejection vanished, and she said with a determined look on her face!

"What?!" Upon hearing this, Ichiro immediately turned around and looked at Suzuran with a completely bewildered expression.

At that moment, Ichiro felt like a complete jerk...

Why are they becoming more and more determined the more you try to persuade them?

Seeing the determined expression on Suzuran's face, Ichiro was stunned for a moment before sighing, "Never mind, you'll give up someday anyway."

Before long, the dragon carried the two of them to the front of the team's courtyard. Just as Suzuran thought Ichiro would carry her down and began to look forward to it, she saw Ichiro jump down first, which then attracted a female team member who rushed over after hearing the commotion...

“I’ve brought back the fourth seat of the Lily of the Valley. Take her downstairs and give her a thorough full-body check-up, then give me the data.”

"Me?" The female team member pointed to herself in surprise and asked in confusion.

"Otherwise, do you want me to go? It's easier for you since you're a girl. That's settled then. Remember to give me the data later, Demon Dragon. Once Lily of the Valley comes down, you go to the other side of the world."

"roar~"

After giving his instructions, Ichiro headed towards the general medical facility, where Gin was currently recuperating. However, it seemed that his recuperation was about to end temporarily, as Ichiro needed his help with something important.

Meanwhile, the female team member walked towards Suzuran, glancing back every few steps. It wasn't that she also liked Ichiro; what surprised her was that Tenshin, the third seat member who could remain unfazed and skillfully dismember a naked woman, now actually cared about the difference between men and women...

This is simply...unbelievable!

She had witnessed it with her own eyes: Ichiro, facing a female corpse, dismembered it step by step without changing his expression or his eyes, explaining the lessons to the victims, and then piecing it back together step by step. The whole process was exceptionally smooth, and his eyes showed no fluctuation, as if... he had done it thousands of times!