The Alchemist in Bleach

Upon hearing this, everyone stared at Ichiro in astonishment. Holy crap, a time-manipulation Kido! Has this beast started acting like a monster again?

"That's right. On the way back, I developed a new time-based ghost path called Shadow of Time, which can completely recreate the scenes I have experienced in the past. That's why you had that immersive feeling just now. Only in this way can the credibility of the information be maximized."

“.......”X 9

This guy actually created a time-based demonic path for this...

frenzied!

This was everyone's first reaction. Then, Shunsui was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and looked at Ichiro with a puzzled expression: "What you experienced? This battle should have broken out in these three days, and you didn't leave Soul Society during these three days. Wasn't it supposed to be a reenactment of what you experienced?"

Immediately, everyone realized what was happening and looked at Ichiro with confusion.

Of course, they didn't doubt the authenticity of the information; they could tell whether the feeling they just experienced was real or fake. However, they didn't believe that Ichiro would deliberately misrepresent the Kido ability in this situation, because that would put the cart before the horse.

At this moment, everyone was actually a little suspicious. Could it be that this guy secretly ran out and just happened to bump into me? Anyway, this wasn't the first or second time he had done this. In the past, they would have ignored it and not exposed Ichiro, but the situation was different now, and it wasn't the time to be sentimental.

As for why Yixin wasn't saved...

Ichiro's words were perfectly normal. As long as he wasn't from the Fourth or Fifth Division, they wouldn't be surprised by what he did. That's just how he is. He usually appears calm and collected, but sometimes he can get carried away.

But this time they're going to be disappointed.

"I have indeed never left the Soul Society. The reason for this is because of my forbidden technique, the Gate of Time, which is the result of my research over the years. It can travel through time. Although it cannot interfere with the past, it is almost always effective for gathering intelligence."

"......"

Everyone fell completely silent. He's even using the ability to travel through time. Does this guy want to become a god?

"...You succeeded?" Senjumaru paused for a moment, then asked Ichiro.

"Is it considered a success? If you can't change the past, it's meaningless; it's just the accumulation of knowledge."

"Is that so? What a pity." Senjumaru sighed, saying with a hint of regret. She roughly knew why Ichiro wanted to study this extremely dangerous Kido that involved time travel.

Of course, what she didn't know was that Ichiro actually possessed the ability to change the past, but after letting go of his inner turmoil, he no longer wanted to change it.

Therefore, Ichiro's expression remained unchanged; he simply looked at everyone quietly, waiting for their next question.

In the end, it was Shunsui who came to his senses first and asked Ichiro a series of questions, analyzing almost every detail of the battle. Ichiro, in turn, turned to Shunsui, instead of answering questions for everyone else.

After asking the question, Chunshui gently stroked his chin and began to ponder, while everyone watched him quietly, waiting for his plan.

This will determine whether they choose to fight or play it safe next!

After a while, Shunsui, having sorted out his thoughts, looked up at the Captain-Commander with a confident smile on his lips and said amidst Kenpachi's pleased expression, "Grandpa, let's start the battle!"

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Chapter 305 Decapitation Operation!

"Old man, let's start the war!"

Upon hearing this, the captain narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Chunshui, and slowly uttered two words: "The reason."

"First, although the other side has mastered the ability to manufacture Vastodes, no matter how much their technology is updated, there must be a limit. Everything is equivalent, and based on their actions, it can be roughly determined that they are now close to reaching their limit."

"In other words, it won't be long before the other side launches an attack on us. Instead of passively defending, we should take the initiative and set up the battlefield in the virtual circle!"

"Secondly, and most importantly, even if they have a large number of Vastodes, we still have the strength to fight them. For example, the Burst God Machine also has the ability to fight against Vastodes!" As she spoke, Shunsui looked at Ichiro.

Ichiro nodded in agreement, then reminded him, "But currently there are only two Burst God Machines. One is Zero, which is piloted by Zhi, and the other is Number Three, which is stationed in Seireitei. Originally, there were also Number One and Number Two, but they were stolen by Urahara and his group. The Burst God Machines are difficult to manufacture, and most importantly, the materials are hard to obtain. With our current reserves, we can only add one more in the short term. And considering Hueco Mundo's war potential, they currently have at least a double-digit number of Vastodes in reserve!"

“I understand.” However, Ichiro’s message did not dampen Shunsui’s smile. He smiled and said, “You don’t need to worry about the materials. I started collecting materials privately after testing the Burst God Machine. I should have at least a few dozen. I just don’t know if you can operate that many.”

Ichiro was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Sure, it's possible. The AI ​​has grown quite a bit over the years; we just need to expand its computing power." After a pause, Ichiro asked incredulously, "You really have the materials ready? Dozens of units, that's a huge demand. You've really been saving them for a hundred or two hundred years?"

“I have no reason to lie to you.” Chunshui smiled. “That way, Vastod is dealt with. As for the other large number of Hollows, we still need GD-1 and GD-2 to deal with them, as well as the members of the Thirteenth Squad. So there’s no rush. This third…”

Thirdly, Chunshui didn't rush to say it. Instead, he turned to the captain and asked for his opinion. This made some of the captains who were unaware of the situation raise their eyebrows slightly. Did they have other enemies?

The captain nodded. In this situation, there's no need to worry about these things so much.

After receiving authorization from the captain, Chunshui continued, "Third, the threat from the invisible empire that wiped out the remnants of the Master a thousand years ago is also the biggest threat to our operation."

Chunshui's tone was calm, but the expressions of the others were very solemn. The remnants of the Quincy from a thousand years ago and the Quincy of the present world are two different concepts!

The Quincy were led by Yhwach for a thousand years. Others may not know the details of the battle a thousand years ago, but they do know that Yhwach did not die in the battle.

Moreover, not to mention anything far back, just look at the so-called Yhwach from nearly a hundred years ago, and you can see that this Quincy organization, which was lurking in the shadows, was still quite powerful.

Most importantly, a thousand years have passed, and no one knows whether Yhwach will ever recover. This is the most crucial question!

"So, I'll have to trouble you to explain again, Captain Tianxin."

Ichiro, who had just returned to his seat: "......."

Silently taking a few steps forward again, Ichiro cleared his throat.

"First, let me share some intelligence. We know that the remaining Quincy organization is now called the Wandenreich, and they are hiding in the shadows of Soul Society, in a dark space woven with spiritual particles. We haven't found their location yet. As for their strength, the other Quincy in the Wandenreich are not worth mentioning. Although their strength is a level higher than that of the Quincy in the present world, it doesn't matter. They are just small fry."

"What we need to pay attention to is the highest fighting force of the Unseen Empire, the Sternritter! The exact number of them is unknown, but they all possess captain-level combat power. They are codenamed with the twenty-six letters of the alphabet, possibly 26 or more. In addition to their powerful spiritual pressure, each of them possesses a special ability similar to a Zanpakuto, called Holy Script, and they are all of the rule type! We need to pay attention to this. And then, we also need to be careful about all of you, including the Captain-Commander!"

Seeing Ichiro's suddenly stern tone, everyone tensed up and focused their attention on him.

"You must get rid of your habit of using Bankai so easily! The enemy has the ability to steal Bankai. If we really clash, they will do everything they can to induce you to use Bankai! Get rid of your Bankai habit! There's no way to prevent this, only a way to counter it. I will induce them to use that ability first. Remember! If war really breaks out, no one is allowed to use Bankai before I give the signal! If you say your combat power is insufficient without Bankai, then go train!"

Ichiro's words were quite blunt, but no one paid any attention to them because what Ichiro said was true.

Among the current thirteen squads, most captains rely excessively on Bankai, or rather, they can only unleash their true power after using Bankai. They themselves are well aware of this, and it's obvious what will happen if their Bankai is suddenly taken away...

"Besides that, it's important to note that Yhwach himself also possesses this ability, called 'Seizing the Altar,' and can also seize Bankai. So, try to avoid fighting him! I'll deal with him. Whether I have Bankai or not doesn't matter much to me now. No matter who dies in battle, they can't fight. I'll handle it. I can revive those who die after the battle!"

As he said this, Ichiro's gaze was fixed solely on the Captain-Commander. To be honest, he wouldn't panic if anyone else's Bankai was taken, but the Captain-Commander's absolutely could not be taken; if he did, the table would be overturned!

"...I won't act rashly." Speechless at Ichiro's gaze, the Captain-Commander paused for a moment before reluctantly giving Ichiro a promise.

"That's roughly the intelligence. As for combat preparations, sorry, none." After receiving the captain's reply, Ichiro turned to Shunsui with satisfaction, shrugged, and said helplessly.

These words sank everyone's hearts completely.

Surrounded on all sides, facing extremely powerful opponents, yet possessing only the strength to deal with one of them, and possibly even unable to defeat one of them...

Seeing how clearly Ichiro had investigated the Wandenreich's abilities, they all assumed he had a countermeasure, but surprisingly, he didn't...

However, it's understandable. After all, it's a force that rivals the Thirteenth Division and even slightly surpasses them in combat strength. Even if Ichiro has made some arrangements, they must be based on the Thirteenth Division. Ichiro alone wouldn't be of much use.

Chunshui frowned. "That was hasty!"

He had assumed Ichiro had a plan, but this might involve taking a bit of a risk...

"Ichiro, can you roughly estimate when Yhwach will wake up? Or when he does wake up, will we know?"

Unfortunately, facing Chunshui's gaze, Ichiro could only shake his head. He truly didn't know, but...

"However, we should pay attention to the Quincy in the present world. Yhwach is, after all, the progenitor of the Quincy. His awakening should cause changes among the Quincy in the present world. Should we still fight?"

Chunshui paused for a moment, then raised her head and looked firmly at Ichiro, replying, "Fight!"

"how to spell?"

"Heh~" Chunshui smirked and looked at Ichiro as she slowly said, "Targeted sniping!"

"What do you mean?" Ichiro narrowed his eyes slightly, having some guesses about Shunsui's strategy, but not being sure.

"It's very simple. You've misunderstood something. Why do we want to destroy Las Noches? This kind of organization has already taken shape in Hueco Mundo. Las Noches was established a long time ago. It may not have been as well-organized before, but it is now. The seed has been planted. Even if we destroy the current Las Noches, the second Hueco Mundo King will establish a new Las Noches. We can't wipe them all out."

"Unless Hueco Mundo is completely destroyed! But that's impossible. If Hueco Mundo is destroyed, the spiritual particles will instantly become unbalanced, and large-scale Hollow calamities will reappear in the mortal world. So Hueco Mundo must be preserved. Under these circumstances, we need to consider the reasons for this war."

"You mean Vastod?" Ukitake raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding Shunsui's meaning, and the others also realized it.

“That’s right! The reason the old man is hesitant to launch this expedition is simply because he is considering that as time goes by, there will be too many Vastodes in Las Noches, and we won’t be able to handle them. That’s simple. We will form a hunting squad with each of you captains as members to hunt down Vastodes in Hueco Mundo. The crisis will naturally be resolved.”

After listening, everyone couldn't help but nod in agreement. This tactic definitely had potential!

This will not only alleviate the situation in Hueco Mundo, but also allow the Seireitei to have enough manpower to prevent a sudden attack from the Wandenreich. Moreover, since it is a small-scale expedition to Hueco Mundo, both resupply and defense will be much easier.

only.......

This is dangerous!

Once the enemy reacts, they will face an attack from dozens of Vastod Hollows!

Even the Captain-Commander wouldn't dare say he'd win a battle of this magnitude!

There are too many variables. Even if Bankai is activated, who knows if it has the ability to counter fire-type Zanpakuto?

No, it's not uncertain, it's certain!

It contains the ability to counter fire-type Zanpakuto!

Since these Vastods are man-made, the Captain-Commander's Zanpakuto must have been taken into account. Given their sheer number, the abilities of the other captains might also have some degree of restraint.

Therefore, this battle will be difficult!

Chunshui was aware of this, so after proposing his plan, he returned to the team and handed over the decision-making power to the captain. Whether to form a small team or go all in and gamble everything was up to the captain...

The captain closed his eyes slightly, weighing the pros and cons of the two choices in his mind.

After a while, the captain opened his eyes, revealing a determined look!

"Attack! Just as Shunsui said, assemble a squad of captains and launch an attack on Hueco Mundo! Ichiro, I appoint you as captain, and you can choose the rest of the team members. I can give you six captain positions! Except for you!"

"Old man!" As soon as the captain said this, Chunshui immediately looked at him nervously.

This was different from what he had in mind. With Ichiro included, there were a total of seven captains, which was more than half of the Thirteenth Division's fighting strength. If any of them were lost, it would be a devastating blow to the Thirteenth Division!

As the saying goes, if you want to think about the benefits, you must consider the harms; if you want to succeed, you must consider the failures!

He understood the old man's thinking: giving so many people was to ensure their safety, so that even if they were surrounded, they would still have a chance to survive, and that was correct.

but!

We must also consider that if all seven of them perish in Hueco Mundo, the Seireitei will be utterly finished!

This is not just empty talk!

If the seven members of the expedition die, half of the Seireitei's high-end combat power will be wiped out!

At that time, the Wandenreich and Las Noches might seize this opportunity to attack the Seireitei together. Whether they can win then is another matter entirely...

In Chunshui's opinion, this probably won't work...

Even in the worst-case scenario, the Sternritter would have more than 30 captains!

There may be five, six, or even a dozen super captains among them!