The Alchemist in Bleach

Doing calculations by hand is just too damn painful...

This is because his current computational demands aren't actually that high. When the computational demands increase in the future, having to do it manually... that would truly drive him crazy.

Lost in thought, Ichiro drifted off to sleep. The captain, who had come to bring Ichiro his meal, paused slightly, then turned and left. A moment later, he returned with a blanket, gently covered Ichiro with it, and then quietly slipped out…

Ichiro slept for three whole days!

This shows just how tense Ichiro's mind was during those two months of madness.

Upon waking, Ichiro smiled and touched the blanket covering him. Just as he was about to get up to conduct his final experiment, a loud roar stopped him.

"Gurgle~~~~~"

I'm hungry...

"Whoosh~"

Just as Ichiro was about to get up and go out to find something to eat, the door opened with a whoosh, and the captain walked in carrying a food box.

"Are you awake? How's the research going?" she asked, opening the food box and taking out the food that was kept at a constant temperature by the Ghost Path.

"The research is complete. Now there's only one last step left, which will be finished shortly."

"Congratulations! You go ahead and eat. I'm leaving now. Remember to let me know when you're done."

"Okay, take care, Captain."

After watching the captain leave the warehouse, Ichiro buried his head in his food again.

........

"Whoo~"

After eating and drinking his fill, Ichiro let out a long sigh of relief. After cleaning up the dishes, his expression changed. His leisurely demeanor faded, and he stood up solemnly and walked to the middle of the warehouse. After cleaning the place, he took a few deep breaths and began to concentrate on inscribing a transmutation circle on the ground.

Human Transmutation Formation!

The hard work of the past two months has led to this day!

In fact, in theory, the transmutation circle of spirit alchemy could also be used, because according to what Ichiro Ichiro first knew, the so-called human transmutation circle, human transmutation is just a side effect, the real effect is to let the practitioner see the door.

So if he wants to perform human transmutation, he might not need this formation. But at the same time, Ichiro doesn't know whether human transmutation will lead to seeing the Gate of Truth. He hasn't tried it, and he doesn't dare to try it.

But it doesn't matter now, he wants to see the Gate of Truth!

Only in this way can the effects of this human body transformation be maximized!

Strive for perfection!

After completing the transmutation circle, Ichiro stood up and solemnly checked it twice. Finding no flaws, he slowly placed the various elements needed by the human body into the transmutation circle.

This is still for the sake of perfect refinement!

In theory, due to the special nature of Soul Society, only spirit particles are needed, but Ichiro did not want to add any variables, so he prepared these processed materials in the pursuit of perfection!

After completing all the procedures, Ichiro took a few deep breaths, unfastened his Zanpakuto, The World, from his waist, examined it for a moment, smiled, and said softly, "Just wait, The World, soon we will truly meet!"

Then, he gently placed the Zanpakuto in the center of the alchemy circle!

Next, he exited the transmutation array, placed his hands on the ground, and immersed his mind into the array...

Analysis... Zanpakuto... Body... Spirit... Essence... Complete!

Decomposition complete!

Refactoring... complete!

As the final step was completed, a large amount of white light, accompanied by a powerful spiritual pressure, spread out from the array, illuminating the dark room and Ichiro's excited face.

"Success!"

'Hmm? There's an added spiritual pressure? Was the experiment a success?'

Not far away, the team leader, who was treating a patient, and Kiyonosuke both looked towards the warehouse. They exchanged a glance, and the team leader put the patient's hand down and said, "I'm leaving this to you. I'll go over there."

"Yes, Captain."

........

On the other side, after the white light dissipated, a graceful figure dressed in palace attire was revealed, tears streaming down her face as she spoke:

"Lord Ichiro, the world isn't worth this..."

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Chapter 46 Death God - The World of Heaven's Heart!

Ichiro chuckled: "What? Didn't you blame me for not valuing you before? Why have your thoughts changed now?"

Sekai slowly stepped forward, hugged Ichiro, and said, choking back tears, "Lord Ichiro, I was so immature before, I really didn't deserve it..."

Ichiro gently stroked Sekai's head and whispered, "It was worth it, it was all worth it..."

As he spoke, Ichiro recalled what had just happened...

Let's rewind to when the alchemy was almost complete...

Reconstruction.......

When this step was reached, Ichiro's spirit suddenly broke free from the transmutation circle and arrived in front of a large door. The door was covered with all sorts of knowledge, all of which Ichiro had learned.

The Gate of Truth!

The necessary element for performing alchemy!

This thing exists in the bodies of all alchemists, but under normal circumstances, alchemists cannot see this door. Only by using a human transmutation circle can one witness its splendor!

The Gate of Truth, besides recording all its own knowledge, has another powerful effect, just as its name suggests: Truth!

Push open this door, and you will gain access to all the knowledge in the world!

If you can afford the price...

When Ichiro first came to Soul Society, he had thought of using alchemy to create souls, then turning those souls into Philosopher's Stones, and then using those Philosopher's Stones to exchange for knowledge here!

If there are enough Philosopher's Stones, he is truly omniscient and omnipotent!

Unfortunately, after further research in this area, Ichiro eventually abandoned the idea. First of all, even if it is an artificially created soul, it is still a soul, an independent life.

To refine one's life into the Philosopher's Stone and then exchange it for the Gate of Truth is tantamount to treating life as mere material, which undoubtedly violates Ichiro's belief that life is priceless.

So in the end he gave up on this plan...

However, after Ichiro obtained the Zanpakuto and had a preliminary conversation with it, well, after being "communicated" with the Zanpakuto, he had an idea: to transform the Zanpakuto into human form!

As time went by, he gained a deeper understanding of Zanpakuto, and this idea grew stronger and stronger. In the end, he decided to restart the Philosopher's Stone research project!

He wanted to use the Philosopher's Stone to turn his closest friend, who knew him best, into a real human being, instead of a knife!

However, after Ichiro successfully entered the spiritual world and saw the Zanpakuto, The World, he once again abandoned the idea of ​​forging the Philosopher's Stone.

Since the Zanpakuto is one with him, the person closest to Ichiro in this world is none other than the Zanpakuto: The World. So, is it really necessary to defile it with something as evil as the Philosopher's Stone?

As a manifestation of a part of Ichiro's inner self, the idea that life is priceless is also a worldly philosophy. Would she accept being reborn using the tainted Philosopher's Stone?

The answer is NO!

Of course, giving up the Philosopher's Stone does not mean that Ichiro has given up on the plan to revive his Zanpakuto. On the contrary, after this incident of damaging the Zanpakuto, his idea has become even stronger.

He was faced with two choices: one, to study the true Philosopher's Stone, the one forged without life; two, to use alchemy as a price to make a deal with the Gate of Truth!

Ichiro chose the latter without hesitation!

The former is an unattainable dream, something that countless alchemists have pursued for countless years without success. Ichiro doesn't believe he can obtain it so easily.

The idea of ​​exchanging alchemy was a last resort.

Because the exchange through the Gate of Truth has a unique characteristic: it takes away what is most important to you, something you are not usually aware of until you lose it. (This is mentioned in the original Fullmetal Alchemist manga, so I won't go into detail here, but it's something that is taken away.)

Unless one actively exchanges alchemy, as Ichiro said to the world that day, the world's abilities are not equivalent to alchemy, and similarly, alchemy is not equivalent to the world.

The world, alchemy, choose one.

Ichiro would choose the former without hesitation now!

........

Memories of the past resurfaced before Ichiro's eyes like a dream. Standing under the door, Ichiro glanced at the slowly emerging "Ichiro" and said, "These memories, were they your doing?"

Ichiro shrugged and spread his hands: "As the ancients said, 'I examine myself three times a day.' Perhaps this will change your mind? So, make your choice, Tenshin Ichiro. What price are you willing to pay to change the essence of the Zanpakuto world?"

"As expected, my research cannot truly transform the world into a human world..." Ichiro murmured, then raised his head, placed his right hand on his heart, and said without hesitation, "I will use my alchemy as the price to bring about the world's rebirth!"

Having said that, he strode forward and pushed open the door to truth!

Ichiro smiled, said nothing, and simply watched Ichiro's retreating figure disappear along with the Gate of Truth...

.........

"Stop crying. As my other side, how can you always exist in the form of a knife?"

"Lord Ichiro, aren't you afraid that I'll betray you like those characters in my previous works?"

Ichiro smiled and asked in return, "Can you?"

Sekai hugged Ichiro tightly and whispered, "No! Sekai will never betray Lord Ichiro!"

"Yes, I believe you. Alright, now you're a real person. Give yourself a name." Ichiro gently pushed the world aside and looked at her.

"Let's call it the World. The name 'The World' is a manifestation of Lord Ichiro's inner power, so the name 'The World' will be 'The World'!"

"And what's your surname?"

"Can the world take the surname of Lord Ichiro?"

Ichiro stroked his chin and said with interest, "Daughter or sister? Hmm, it feels closer than a best friend. Okay, then you'll be called Tenshin Sekai from now on!"

Sekai pouted and said, "Well, from now on I'll be called Tenshin Sekai, but! Not a younger sister or daughter, Sekai is Lord Ichiro's best friend!"

"Uh..." Ichiro, who had just come to his senses from the joy of the successful experiment, suddenly realized something, nodded awkwardly, and agreed.

He took two steps back, extended his hand, and said with a smile, "Then let's get to know each other again. My name is Tenshin Ichiro."

The world smiled and said, "My name is Tenshin Sekai, and I am Ichiro-sama's best friend. At the same time, the world will always be your Zanpakuto! Your one and only Zanpakuto!"

Under Ichiro's puzzled gaze, the world transformed into spiritual particles, gathered at Ichiro's waist, and reverted to his Zanpakuto!

"world?"