The Alchemist in Bleach

"!!!" Ichiro stared at the captain in shock, almost dropping the box in his hand. He quickly steadied it, swallowed hard, and asked incredulously, "The King's Key? The power of the Spirit King?"

“Yes.” The captain nodded. “However, there is only a little bit inside, not enough to construct the King’s Key. It will dissipate when the box is opened. The real King’s Key needs to be forged in the Spirit King’s Palace. Your strength is not enough yet. For now, this box is like a life-saving token for you, as well as a key to enter and exit the Spirit King’s Palace.”

"..." Ichiro paused for a moment, then asked, "Captain, who wants to kill me?"

The captain was taken aback: "Why would you think that?"

"Because as far as I know, when those in power want someone dead, they issue them a get-out-of-jail-free card..."

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Chapter 49 Zero Squad Candidates

The captain frowned again in distress and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Anyway, with this, no one except the Soul King can cause you any trouble, because the Soul King has already recognized your Zanpakuto mimicry technique and acknowledged you as a 'person of the history of Soul Society.' As long as you reach the required strength in the future, you can choose to join the Zero Division."

"Um... choice, does that mean I can choose not to go and stay in the Fourth Division?"

"You really want to stay in the Fourth Division? You can't be a captain here." Even though he said that, the captain still smiled with satisfaction.

"Snap!" Ichiro instantly stood at attention and said seriously, "I am devoted to Captain Unohana! I will absolutely not go to the Zero Division!"

The captain chuckled, shook his head, and waved his hand, saying, "You kid... go down. Although you have the protection of your Zero Squad identity, you still need to be careful lately. As for school, just continue your studies as planned and take it slow. Try to avoid causing trouble."

"Yes, Captain!" After saying that, Ichiro turned and left the office.

After Ichiro left, the captain picked up the document Ichiro had just been reading on the table, his smile faded, and his expression became somewhat serious.

Of course, popularizing this matter is not as simple as Ichiro said. You have to know that even the Zero Division cannot completely get rid of the influence of the nobles. Otherwise, where did their servants' Zanpakuto come from?

But since Ichiro is determined to popularize this thing, she will naturally do her best to help. However, just as Ichiro said, the time is not yet right, and they need to wait...

'If we plan this carefully, maybe we can strengthen the civilians?' After some deliberation, the captain shook his head, abandoning his wild speculations. He picked up the documents, got up, and prepared to head to the First Division. It was more appropriate to leave such an important matter to the Captain-Commander. That woman was rather cunning; her forte was always killing and rescuing people.

........

On the other side, Ichiro greeted the members of the Fourth Division as he walked out of the barracks. Along the way, he saw an unexpected person... Tensei Shiro.

He was the sixth student who stood up for Sugo back then but was instantly defeated by Ichiro. He looked like a burly, rough-looking thug, but I never expected him to join the Fourth Division after graduation. You really can't judge a book by its cover.

However, the two did not exchange many words, but just smiled and walked away. Being an alumnus is not a big deal here. Everyone on the team is an alumnus, and being in the same class makes people closer.

And so, Ichiro arrived at the dormitory in no time. However, before he could even sit down properly, he received a message from Urahara asking him to come to the base because he needed his help with something important.

"Sigh~ You're really well-informed..." Ichiro sighed and got up to walk towards the secret entrance of the base.

.........

"You guys already know I just finished; you're really well-informed." With his hands in the pockets of his modified school uniform, Ichiro casually spoke to Urahara and Yoruichi, who were sitting on a rock.

"That's right, don't you know who I am!" Yoruichi raised her head, somewhat proudly.

Meanwhile, Urara looked at the three swords at Ichiro's waist with a strange expression: "You have more and more swords now. How are you going to hold the third one? In your mouth? Are your teeth that good?"

“Mind your own business.” Ichiro rolled his eyes and continued, “Sekai, go meet them.”

"Huh? World? I remember this is your Zanpakuto... Holy crap! How did it turn into a human?!" Urahara stared in shock at the palace-dressed girl World beside Ichiro.

"Greetings, my name is Tenshin Sekai, and I am Lord Ichiro's Zanpakuto." With that, Sekai bowed to the two of them.

"......."X2

After a moment of silence, Yoruichi and Urahara simultaneously took a half step back, looking at Ichiro with disdain. Urahara said, "So all you've been researching lately is how to turn a Zanpakuto into a beautiful girl? And you actually succeeded? I've known you for so long, and I never imagined you, Tenshin Ichiro, were this kind of person! I'm so envious... Ugh! Disgusting!"

"Are you serious about taking a half step back?" Ichiro muttered to himself, then continued, "To me, the world isn't a Zanpakuto. As a manifestation of a part of my inner self, she's the person who understands me best, my lifelong friend! So don't project your filthy thoughts onto me!"

"Heh~ If the world were male, not female, would you still be so interested in this research?"

Ichiro: "......"

Urahara's soul-searching remark left Ichiro speechless. It's true, if he hadn't seen the world in his mental realm before, he probably wouldn't have been so determined to conduct this experiment...

"Ha~ Men~" Yoruichi scoffed disdainfully from the side.

"Ahem~ Yoruichi, you misspoke. I'm a man too. You should use Ichiro here, just call me by my name. It's too vague."

Yoruichi glanced at Urahara and said, "I know."

Urahara: "......"

"Stop with the nonsense, just tell me, why are you in such a hurry to see me?" Ichiro leaned against a protruding rock and asked curiously.

"Two things. First, this is for you." Urahara handed Ichiro a jade pendant. "This is your second source of spiritual energy. It has been initially enhanced, but you'll need to keep up with it yourself, otherwise the spiritual energy integration won't be high."

Thanks.

"You're welcome. And the second thing is that I've successfully researched the Divine Body Transformation Technique!" Urahara said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Ichiro immediately stood up straight and said, "Transcendental Body? So, you're going to perform Bankai? Now?"

"Well, according to our 'Aquarius' theory, the earlier the Shikai and Bankai are performed, the better. Although this will reduce the increase in spiritual pressure brought by the Zanpakuto, it will allow us to get in sync with the Zanpakuto sooner. At the same time, it will also minimize the impact on combat power caused by the change in the form of the Zanpakuto."

"Hmm, that makes sense. So, you're saying I came here to protect you?"

"Guardian? That's an interesting term, more or less. But once I succeed and prove its feasibility, you can use it too."

"Heh~" Ichiro chuckled dismissively, glancing at the world standing beside him. "Do you think I need something like this? How could you mortals possibly understand the bond between me and the world? As long as my spiritual pressure is sufficient, I can perform Bankai right now!"

“.........”X 2

Damn, comparing yourself to others is infuriating!

These days, there are even Zanpakuto that are given away for free?

And to make matters worse, even Death shamelessly accepted it! Where is Death's dignity?

It's truly enviable... but utterly shameful!

He tui! X 2

After a while of playful fighting, Yoruichi and Ichiro stepped aside and watched as Urahara began to use the Tenshintai technique.

"Lord Ichiro, what is the Transcendental Body?"

"Originally, the true form of a Zanpakuto only existed in the spiritual world of the Shinigami. Even for biological Zanpakuto, their true form is different from what is shown. Only a few Zanpakuto abilities or Kido techniques can reveal the true appearance of the Zanpakuto, allowing others to see it as well."

The Transcendental Body (Tenjintai) uses this principle to forcibly materialize the Zanpakuto into the human world, then defeats the opponent, thereby mastering Bankai.

"Oh~ So you mean, the battle that was originally determined by the Zanpakuto is being forcibly brought forward?"

"Ah."

As the two conversed, the scene changed, and the puppet on the field transformed into a graceful woman resembling a Yamato Nadeshiko.

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Chapter Fifty: Transformation of Divine Body

"Wow~ What a beauty~" Ichiro said sarcastically, glancing at Yoruichi beside him.

As Ichiro had predicted, Yoruichi's expression darkened upon seeing the beautiful Benihime, especially after Ichiro added fuel to the fire again...

"Tsk~ A manifestation of one's inner thoughts, huh? I never expected Urahara to like this kind of person. I never would have guessed~"

"Ichiro, your Zanpakuto anthropomorphism technology shouldn't work on other people's Zanpakuto, right?"

Hearing Yoruichi's cold voice, Ichiro helplessly shrugged and said, "I don't know, probably not. But I'm not sure if Urahara will delve deeper into the Transcendental Body technique in the future. Maybe he'll be able to materialize it someday."

"Really? I don't think he'd be interested in studying it!"

Feeling the chilling aura around him, Ichiro smiled happily, a new source of joy!

awesome!

"Lord Ichiro...you really are wicked."

"Haha~"

........

On the other side, Urahara seemed to sense something and felt a chill, shivering for no reason.

'What is that bastard Ichiro planning to do to me now?' He habitually suspected Ichiro in his mind, and then focused his attention on the upcoming battle.

The effect of the Transcendental Body is merely to bring the Zanpakuto to the present world and bring forward the battle to obtain the power of Bankai, but it does not directly grant Bankai, and this battle is not simple.

Because you were originally not strong enough and did not gain the approval of your Zanpakuto, you were unable to use Bankai. In other words, you actually used the Tenshintai, which increased the difficulty of Bankai.

Trading difficulty for time is fair, since using the Divine Transformation Body means you have to raise your strength by one or even several levels in just a few days!

Do you think you're just a blabbermouth?

While others level up by collecting experience points after defeating enemies, this guy levels up while fighting. He gains a level every time he defeats a boss, and in just two or three days, he goes from a high-ranking officer to a captain. Even fanfiction wouldn't dare to write something like this!

Therefore, this method is not suitable for everyone. For example, it won't work for Ichiro. He is a typical development-type hero whose combat power relies entirely on daily accumulation and can only be unleashed temporarily.

Sorry, I don't have that gene...

But it's different for Urahara; he's a true genius, an all-around genius!

The battle is imminent!

The two swords clashed instantly!

The clash of swords stirred up countless sword energies, creating clouds of dust!

"Wow~ Fog-blowing exercise~"

"What the hell is this 'Fog Movement'? Don't try to use puns if we don't speak the same language..." Ichiro muttered, then instructed the World beside him, "World, you have strong perception, keep an eye on things. If there's any fatal danger, immediately stab Urahara and heal him!"

After saying that, he instantly vanished from his spot and began observing the battle from another location.

'Fog campaign? What kind of nonsense is this?' Yoruichi glanced curiously at the master and servant, but thinking of Ichiro's usual silly personality, she wasn't too surprised. She also disappeared from the spot in a flash, and the three of them formed a triangle to watch over the battle.

Thanks to Ichiro's intervention, Urahara's battle went very smoothly. Especially after being cut back to his peak condition by Sekai's sword, he became even more excited and started fighting like a mad dog. In just a day and a half, he surpassed himself and successfully defeated the Zanpakuto!

"Sekai, you've worked hard." Ichiro meant it sincerely. There were three people watching over them. Ichiro and Yoruichi watched the whole thing, while Sekai kept drawing her sword to keep Urahara's "Spring Brother" buff going.

However, the world said nothing, only smiled gently, and then turned into countless points of light, which re-condensed into Zanpakuto at Ichiro's waist.

"Tsk~ Zanpakuto personified? How wonderful~" Urahara, lying on the ground, couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this. In the past day and a half, he had gained a deep understanding of the world's abilities; that healing ability was too overpowered!

Any physical injury, once it's cut, will cause the spiritual particles in the injured area to recombine and return it to its original state!

Even spiritual pressure can be restored!

The only regret is that the mental fatigue cannot be recovered. No, to be precise, it should be that he dares not take action to recover. Urahara feels that the world has this ability, but he is worried about something and has not taken action, just like Ichiro.

Therefore, upon seeing the world revert to its original form as a Zanpakuto, he was moved to express his feelings.