The Alchemist in Bleach

Gin, standing to the side, didn't think as much as Soi Fon. With his childhood friend by his side, he had no regrets at the moment. As for Adjuchas?

There might have been a little tension when we first clashed, since this thing is considered very prestigious in the Seireitei's records, and there are very few records of it.

Following the idea that the less described something is, the more serious it is, Silver takes Adjuchas very seriously!

But after actually fighting him, he discovered that Adjuchas was nothing special after all...

He is indeed strong, but he is roughly equivalent to the vice-captain of the current Team Thirteen. As for the captain level... only the strongest members of Adjuchas would possess that level of strength, and even then, only the weaker members would have it, such as Kensei Muguruma and his group.

But that's normal, since the current thirteen teams are far stronger than they were a thousand years ago!

Previously, having Bankai qualified you to be a team leader, but now, Bankai?

Sorry, we're looking at real-world examples.

After all, Gin was someone who could hold his own against Aizen and the others, and although he ultimately lost, his strength was evident.

So at this moment, he seemed rather leisurely as he looked around the spiritual space. The Unseen Empire was composed of Quincy, and they were definitely stronger than those in the mortal world, which meant that they must also know this technique. There was no harm in learning about it in advance.

And so, Ichiro buried himself in his experiments, Soi Fon acted like a complaining wife, Gin was a curious child, and Kenpachi and Yachiru were arguing about the pattern on a piece of candy. The five of them came to the end of their first hunt in Hueco Mundo.

Outside the Spirit Space, after the people of Barragan left the battlefield, space distorted again, and Kamui, with Nel on his back, suddenly appeared in the battlefield.

"Awei, did you find something?" Nilu asked curiously, noticing Kamui's furrowed brows.

In her memory, although Awei was a good-natured person who was ruthless towards enemies, he was incredibly gentle towards his own people. He would almost always help with anything that was within his power, no matter what the request was.

However, he has one flaw: he almost never shows his emotions and always has the same expression. He only shows some joy when facing his mother, Eva, but even that is only a little, and it has faded over time.

So Nilu really couldn't imagine what discovery could have made Awei make that expression.

"It's my father's scent..."

"Huh? Father? Your father who started this relationship and then abandoned me... um..." Midway through her sentence, Nilu suddenly sensed a strong sense of malice, immediately covering her mouth with her small hands. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Your legendary father? Does he really exist?"

"Nel, you can joke about me however you want, I don't care, except for Father!" Kamui looked at Nel seriously and said solemnly.

"I understand. I apologize to you, and I promise I won't make similar jokes again." Seeing Kamui's expression, Nel also showed a rare serious expression.

"My father is real, of course. Otherwise, where do you think I came from?"

"Um...but isn't Lady Eva able to give birth on her own? Your younger siblings all say they don't have a father, only a mother."

"Because they are different from me, my father, a long time ago..."

"Oh~ so that's how it is... Wow~ your lives are all so exciting~ Unlike me, after getting off your back, all I can do is leave behind a puddle of drool, sigh~"

Kamui:.......

"So you said you sensed his presence, which means he came to Hueco Mundo? But why didn't he come to see you? From your description, I feel that he's been quite good to you, except for giving you a few half-siblings."

"..." Kamui paused for a moment before saying, "This is also what I was worried about. Since Father came to Hueco Mundo so quietly, he must have something to do, and it's very likely that he's heading towards Las Noches..."

"...So now, what do you want to do? Which side should we stand on?"

"Is there even a question?" Kamui glanced at the spot where Ichiro's presence lingered, then turned and left. "When we were in our most difficult time, it was the Shinigami who besieged us, and Hueco Mundo who helped us. My father taught me to be grateful, so this time, I will stand against my father!"

With that, he walked away with a dashing air!

Yeah, if he hadn't casually wiped away Ichiro's lingering scent, he really would have looked handsome...

Nilu watched Kamui's little actions speechlessly, and pursed her lips. She didn't doubt Kamui's words.

Kamui always kept her word, and although she inexplicably disliked that guy named Aizen, she had to admit that he was indeed very charismatic and had a knack for winning people over.

Therefore, Kamui will definitely stand on Aizen's side in the final battle, fulfilling his duty as the 20th Espada.

But at the same time, he would certainly ignore or even help deal with any flaws left by Ichiro, because these are actually two separate things.

The existence of these flaws makes Ichiro's actions easy to expose, and once exposed, Aizen could seize the opportunity to ambush and kill Ichiro!

Therefore, he would help Ichiro casually before the final battle, but he wouldn't do it intentionally, because doing so might expose Ichiro's whereabouts.

This is why he left so quickly.

.......

Meanwhile, after Ichiro and the others left, a storm stirred up by Rukia, the third seat of the fifth division, began to sweep through the Seireitei!

Countless nobles were implicated and imprisoned!

At least a hundred members of noble families were imprisoned, including ten members of higher-ranking noble families!

Although the real mastermind has not yet been identified, Rukia is ready to stop. She knows very well that this is the limit she has reached. The only ones who can rival the Shiba family are at least high-ranking nobles among the upper-class nobles, or even the four great noble families themselves!

She couldn't touch that behemoth. The fact that she was able to capture so many people to give the Shiba family an explanation is already quite impressive. Moreover, as a result of this incident, the entire Thirteenth Squad was purged, and many of the nobles' spies were eliminated.

The other party has shown enough sincerity; it's time to back down. That's how noble struggles are: unless absolutely necessary, there's no mutual destruction, only the division of interests and mutual compromise.

Of course, the main reason why those guys were willing to retreat obediently this time was not Rukia herself, but the power behind her, the Kuchiki family, the head of the four noble families, and Tenshin Ichiro!

There were rumors in Seireitei that Rukia was Ichiro's disciple, and recently there has been reliable information that he personally went to find connections for Rukia and recommended her to fill the vacancy of the 13th Division Lieutenant.

Judging from this news, the reason why Rukia was given this task was to accumulate some merit for her, and the mastermind behind it all just went along with it, since these things were going to be eliminated anyway.

You ruined a team leader's life, do you really think the captain-in-chief has no temper?

Of course, the main reason why Rukia was still allowed to lead people to capture more than a hundred noble families was that after Ichiro left, the task of guiding Rukia was taken over by Captain Unohana of the Fourth Division.

Who is Captain Unohana?

That was a relationship with Tenshin Ichiro that was in fact a master-disciple relationship, but not in name!

He is Tenshin Ichiro's master!

Rukia isn't even part of the Fourth Division, so why should I teach her for no reason? Tenshin Ichiro has mentored quite a few Shinigami in the Fifth Division, so why don't we see Captain Unohana giving extra lessons to others?

As for why the apprenticeship process wasn't followed...

With the examples of Ichiro and Captain Unohana, everyone could only guess that this might be a habit of their sect... After all, no one knew who Captain Unohana's master was, so there was no way to find out.

Thus, influenced by various factors, Rukia successfully completed her mission. With the recommendation of the new captain of the 10th Division and the former vice-captain of the 13th Division, she left the 5th Division and officially became the vice-captain of the 13th Division, assisting Ukitake.

Although this matter was still accomplished beautifully thanks to the efforts of Captain Ichiro and her older brother, Rukia is no longer as naive as before when she wanted to prove herself.

Because of this incident, she realized that under the brilliance of Captain Ichiro and her older brother, everything she did was in vain; those two were simply too dazzling!

Can you imagine that a high-ranking patriarch of a noble family would personally come out to greet her, a commoner from Rukongai, and personally hand over his second son to them after binding him up?

When did nobles become so easy to talk to?

In order to handle this matter well, Rukia also checked a lot of files. In the past, many matters involving nobles were simply left unresolved. Even if someone died, as long as the situation was not extremely serious, it could be suppressed.

Let alone the great nobles, even a middle-class family among the lower nobles like the Tianxin family has the confidence to directly refuse the inspection when faced with the inspection by the Thirteen Teams!

Many times you can't even see the person, so how can you investigate?

Doesn't that mean the matter can only be left unresolved?

So this incident has worn away some of her naivety, and she has gained a new understanding of the world.

In the 13th Division, Ukitake, sitting at the tea table, looked at Rukia in surprise, who seemed to have been reborn. He vaguely remembered her standing beside Ichiro last year. Although she seemed more capable after her experience in the 5th Division, Ukitake could still see a kind of purity, or rather, naivety, in her eyes. She still had a beautiful yearning for this world.

At the time, he could only sigh that they were indeed master and disciple, and their actions were almost identical. They both hoped to gain experience but were also worried about each other being hurt, so they overprotected each other.

Although her eyes no longer hold the purity of the past, they are now more resolute. She has abandoned some naive ideas and set more practical goals.

"It seems you've had a good haul."

"A harvest? Perhaps. What do I need to do, Captain Ukitake?"

“There’s nothing special to tell you. My unit is a bit different from the others. My health isn’t very good, so Kaien used to manage everything in the unit. Now, I’ll have to trouble you. Take a look at the old files, and if you think we don’t have enough manpower, I can find another vice-captain to assist you.” Ukitake picked up his teacup and said amiably.

"Okay, I'll take a look later. I should be able to give you an answer by tomorrow or the day after. Is that alright?"

"Either is fine. You don't have to push yourself so hard. Three days later is also fine. It's quite quiet here, except for a certain period when things get particularly busy."

'Handing over a mission to the Grim Reaper of the mortal world?' Rukia nodded. She had done some research before coming. 'Okay, then I won't disturb the captain any longer. I'll go down now.'

"Okay, go ahead. Oh, by the way, you don't need to move to our team's accommodation. Unohana-senpai already told me that you can just move to the Fourth Division later. That way, it will be easier for you to receive guidance. To be honest, even though I'm the captain, I don't really have much experience in this area. Kaien used to be self-taught, and he taught the other members of the team as well. So, I'll have to trouble you with these things."

"Of course, Rukia, you may take your leave now."

"Ah."

.......

Hueco Mundo - Las Noches - Deepest Part

Aizen, Stark, and Szayelaporro stood before a humanoid crystal, their faces filled with anticipation as they looked at the thin layer of golden flame remaining on it.

Centuries have passed, and the seal has finally been broken. I wonder what kind of power he will possess after his evolution. It's truly something to look forward to!

Sensing the wondrous power within, Aizen's lips curled into a slight smile. The Hogyoku... it seemed it could evolve once more...

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Chapter 310 A Fool Who Can't See Reality

"Ah~~"

On the surface of Hueco Mundo, in a vast wilderness, a Gillian, howling in pain, had its body disintegrate into spiritual particles, which were then absorbed into the body of a middle-aged Arrancar.

After absorbing the last Hollow, the middle-aged Arrancar brushed aside the stray hairs that were partially obscuring his eyes. His dim, yellowish eyes glanced at the observer hidden in the shadows, and he frowned, seemingly considering whether to swallow this snack.

Finally, he turned his head away in disgust and flew towards the small squad he had just found, consisting of a dozen or so Gillian and lower-level Hollows.

"Phew~" After the middle-aged Arrancar's figure completely disappeared from sight and a battle broke out in that direction, one of the Arrancars hiding in the shadows finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Having lived this long, for the first time he felt fortunate to be a weakling...

The indifferent eyes he had just seen were still echoing in his mind. If it weren't for a patrol of Hollows that happened to be there, he would probably be nothing but ashes by now!

A gentle breeze blew by, and Mujiya, who was startled and covered in a cold sweat, couldn't help but shiver. She quickly realized what was happening and scrambled towards Hueco Mundo!

……

"You mean, the one who attacked our squad recently was an Arrancar? Are you sure?" Barragan, sitting on his throne, lowered his right hand that had been supporting his chin, sat up straight, and asked with a serious expression, "Are you sure it was an Arrancar?"

“I’m certain! He has the appearance of a Grim Reaper, a knife at his waist, a hole in his chest, and a small remnant of a bone mask on his face. His spiritual pressure and appearance match perfectly; I can’t be wrong!”

"The Broken Face?" Barragan's tone was somewhat grave.

The Arrancars currently exist in Hueco Mundo, generally in only two places: Las Noches and the Land of Hollows, where Kamui resides.

They all have one thing in common: most of the Hollows became Arrancars with the help of external forces. Las Noches relied on the power of Aizen's Hogyoku. Although they later developed a way to become Arrancars without the Hogyoku, they still needed external intervention. The Hollow Kingdom, on the other hand, relied on Eva's power and became Arrancars from the moment they were born.