The Alchemist in Bleach

Below, in a large open space, lay a creature composed of a pile of white fleshy chunks!

Yes, white chunks of meat!

Just as Ichiro and the others had guessed, the Mother really did not have a human form. From a human aesthetic point of view, her appearance was extremely strange, and to put it bluntly, disgusting.

It was about half the size of a basketball court, made entirely of chunks of white flesh, resembling a boil, only pure white in color. The flesh was exceptionally soft, appearing to have no bones, like shellfish meat. In the center was a delicate, pure white ghost face, the right eye missing, a hollow void.

It looks disgusting overall, as it should be...

But in reality, at first glance, the Matrix clearly does not conform to human aesthetics, and can even be said to completely violate them, yet Ichiro and Sekai can actually feel beauty in it.

A rational sense of disgust and an emotional sense of praise—two contradictory feelings kept echoing in Ichiro and Sekai's hearts.

This was the most surprising thing for the two of them. They weren't surprised that the mother was still a phantom; it was normal. If she were a phantom god, she wouldn't have ended up like this. If she were a phantom god, then Shenwei's other two siblings wouldn't have died.

Therefore, she is merely a virtual being with the special ability to incubate virtual gods.

Special abilities are something every Hollow possesses, but these abilities are initially very weak and almost useless. Only when they reach Adjuchas or even Vastod do these abilities become fully developed.

Things like the Zanpakuto of the Arrancar are formed from this ability, but strangely, the Hollow Gods do not seem to have inherited this special ability. Ichiro did not find it in Kamui, whether because he was not strong enough or because he did not have it.

However, her ability must have become known, which is why Kamui is so angry...

Below, in the open space, several enormous chains crisscrossed and pierced through the mother's body, binding her firmly to the ground!

A ring of lower-level Hollows were gnawing at her body, some dying as a result, while others evolved into Gillian!

However, most of the lower-level Hollows failed to evolve and died directly, and were then replaced by other Hollows. In the few days that Void Crow had been observing, it only found two that evolved successfully, while more than a hundred died!

Besides the Hollows that devour her body, there are also Hollows on her mask that forcefully stuff Hollow corpses into her mouth, causing her body to regenerate at an unbelievable speed to feed on her!

In this situation, how could Kamui not be angry?

Ichiro pressed Kamui's hand to calm him down a bit. Then, with an icy expression, Ichiro, along with Kamui and The World, leaped off the back of the demonic dragon. In mid-air, the Hand of the Spirit King was instantly attached, and hundreds of white lightning bolts shot out, annihilating all the lower-level Hollows near the mother body!

At the same time, Ichiro's voice resounded throughout the sky!

"In the name of Lord Aizen! You all, submit! My name is Kaname Tōsen!"

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Chapter 112 Ichiro VS Vasto Lorde (Part 4)

"world!"

"Understood! Swastika, the world of all things!"

At this moment, with Ichiro's roar, many Hollows gathered, including an Adjuchas. However, Vasto Lorde did not make any move. Ichiro was worried that things might change if he was too slow, so he immediately activated the World's Bankai!

The light of creation shone brightly, and all the void within its range vanished without a trace!

The remaining members of the group outside exchanged glances, their eyes darting around. Ultimately, they didn't dare to step forward, but instead silently retreated a bit, intending to observe the situation. They weren't afraid, no, they weren't afraid; they simply wanted to gather intelligence to report back to His Majesty in a timely manner!

After all, this Aizen guy, just hearing his name, doesn't sound like a good person!

......

In the Myriad Worlds, the battlefield was divided into four parts. One was the safe space where the Mother was located, preventing her from being directly killed by the battle. Another was the battlefield where Kamui and more than a dozen Gillian and hundreds of lower-level Hollows were located. Another was the battlefield where the World and three Adjuchas were located. The last one was the battlefield where Ichiro and Vasto Lorde were fighting one-on-one.

"Swoosh~" Ichiro slowly drew his Zanpakuto from his waist and softly chanted, "With flames as wings, soar through the sky! Southern Bird!"

"Chirp!!!"

With a clear cry, a magnificent wing formed of flames unfurled behind Ichiro, the blazing flames coiling around the sword blade, and sparks of fire drifting around Ichiro, making him appear like a king of fire!

Vastod, who looked like an ape, narrowed his eyes, displaying a caution that was incongruous with his appearance, and asked in a low voice, "Are you Aizen's subordinate? I've never heard of him having a subordinate named Tosen Kaname?"

Ichiro's pupils contracted slightly; he hadn't expected such an unexpected gain!

Aizen was already active in Hueco Mundo at this time! Hueco Mundo truly is a strategic location that all strategists must contend for!

Fortunately, the flames concealed Ichiro's change in expression, but before he could get more information, the gorilla continued.

"As expected, you weren't Aizen's subordinate at all. You were trying to frame Aizen and incite hostility between His Majesty and Aizen, weren't you? Petty tricks, humph!"

"..." Ichiro remained silent. Looking at the burly, giant gorilla-like Hollow with surprise, he asked in bewilderment, "Something's not right. You shouldn't have this level of intelligence?"

"Crack~" The Great Gorilla cracked his neck and grinned menacingly, though his bone mask couldn't reveal much emotion. "Are you ready? If you are, I'm in!"

Sound!

The figure of the Great Ape instantly appeared above Ichiro's head, and his fist, the size of a millstone, slammed down with all his might!

'A spinning sound? So fast!'

To his surprise, the fiery wings behind him twisted and instantly formed a barrier above his head, blocking the attack from the Great Hollow!

Surprisingly, the flames transformed into streams of light and merged into the body of the Great Ape, rendering the flame barrier ineffective!

"boom!"

Ichiro was slammed into the ground by a punch, and the violent impact caused the earth to collapse!

The punch that struck Ichiro directly in the head caused him to lose his senses for a moment. When he regained his senses, the gorilla was already falling from the sky, and its fist was about to hit him again!

Note that it falls from the sky, not using a spinning top!

The difference between the two is that the former carries gravitational potential energy... He may not know the principle, but he knows that doing so will make it more powerful.

Before the Great Hollow's fist could hit Ichiro, the fierce wind wrapped around it made Ichiro's cheek sting. At this critical moment, he invoked the rules to separate the space between himself and the Great Hollow. In the next instant, the two passed each other like phantoms!

"boom!!!"

The Great Hollow's punch slammed into the ground, causing it to collapse even more violently. However, he frowned; he had missed...

Having dodged the attack, Ichiro immediately flew into the air, panting heavily. Looking at the flame wings that had re-formed behind him, he had some guesses in his mind, but he couldn't be sure yet.

He immediately dispelled the phase space. This move is similar to Obito's Kamui in Naruto, but it's only similar. If you understand spatial power, you can attack him. It's not as domineering as Kamui. And do you think the Hollows who can turn around understand spatial power?

So while this move is powerful, even stylish, in Ichiro's mind, it can only be used once—enough to catch someone off guard. A second time, and he'd likely be knocked down...

With a thought, flames surged forth, and a large amount of scorching flames gathered on the blade. At the same time, the flame wings on his back began to erupt, giving Ichiro an extremely fast speed!

On the other side, watching Ichiro charge towards him, the gorilla Hollow's thoughts raced: 'Was that just an illusion? No, although there were no spatial fluctuations, it must have been the power of space. If it were an illusion, it should have dissipated, not passed through, and it wouldn't have flown back up afterward. So, it used a spatial technique that couldn't detect spatial fluctuations? There won't be a next time!'

As his thoughts raced, the Great Hollow's body didn't stop either. A large amount of scarlet spiritual pressure gathered on his right iron fist, and he punched Ichiro who was flying towards him!

"Boom!"

After the crisp clang of metal clashing, another wave of tremors swept across the earth, ravaging the fragile land once more. Meanwhile, Ichiro, who had been blasted back into the air, had thoughts that raced like lightning.

'So, this guy really does have the ability to absorb flames? And what happens after he absorbs them? Does he replenish his energy? Or does he release them?'

Although the Great Hollow didn't actively absorb the flames again, his body instinctively absorbed a tiny wisp of them—so subtle that he probably didn't even notice it himself. A Hollow's power is different from a Shinigami's Zanpakuto; it's something they possess from birth. Therefore, for many Hollows, wielding this power is almost instinctive, and often they cannot perfectly control it.

'He didn't use spatial manipulation to create an opening before attacking from behind. It seems he's not planning to use it again.' On the other side, the gorilla-like Hollow, who hadn't used his prepared backup plan, sighed quietly.

One tall, one short; one above, one below; one human, one strange—the instant their eyes met, they both sighed inwardly: 'A troublesome fellow...'

Thoughts raced like lightning, and in an instant, dozens of battle plans flashed through their minds. But in reality, only a moment had passed. After exchanging a brief glance, the two clashed again!

Two beams of light, one red and one black, collided incessantly in the sky, the clash of sword and iron fist echoed across the heavens, and gusts of wind swept wildly through the air!

At first, the Great Gorilla suppressed his power and did not absorb the flames, intending to use them at a crucial moment. However, as the two continued to clash, his body instinctively absorbed enough flames, and he realized that there was no need to hide his power anymore!

Immediately, he unleashed his full power, absorbing all the flames on Ichiro's sword with each exchange, and sometimes even drawing away the flame wings on his back!

With no other option, Ichiro had to abandon the enhancement of the flames and stop letting the flames wrap around the sword, while maintaining the flame wings on his back, as he needed this speed.

If the Great Hollow continues to absorb the flames, even with the support of the "World" and sufficient spiritual pressure, who knows what changes will occur after the Great Hollow absorbs the flames? It certainly won't be a simple absorption.

Moreover, judging from the intelligence this guy has displayed, it's very likely that he can absorb more than just flames...

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Chapter 113 Terrifying Spiritual Particle Combat Techniques (Part 5)

However, there is a problem: without the flames on the sword, Ichiro's attack power is greatly reduced. When Ichiro wields the sword, the flames account for at least the majority of his damage.

To be honest, even with the guidance of Captain Unohana, the number one swordsman in Soul Society, Ichiro's swordsmanship is only passable. In battles against opponents of the same level, he's far from being up to par, especially against a Kenpachi-style opponent...

After several rounds, his wrist was almost numb!

This kind of opponent is the one Ichiro fears the most, or rather, most people fear. They have high attack and high defense, and especially with the help of special abilities, their physical and magical resistance is maxed out!

This kind of enemy can either be overwhelmingly defeated by sheer strength, or you will be helpless against them!

Of course, magic resistance is just speculation at the moment. He is currently showing fire resistance, but Ichiro always felt that this was a deliberate attempt by the Great Hollow to confuse him. Given the intelligence this guy has shown so far, it is not impossible!

Anyone who thinks he's a big, burly idiot is an idiot!

Thinking it over, Ichiro came up with a plan. As he retreated, he suddenly unleashed a Thunder Roar Cannon.

"Zizi~"

Just as Ichiro thought, this thing wasn't fire resistance at all, but magic resistance!

It can absorb energy of all types!

After all, Cero is a pure energy attack...

After absorbing all the lightning into his body, the Great Hollow stopped and chuckled, "As expected, you Shinigami are not as easily fooled as Hollows. You tested me so quickly."

"I never expected there would be someone as cunning as you in the Void. It really doesn't suit your appearance~" As he spoke, Ichiro released the Southern Sparrow from its sheath, put on a pair of black gloves, and moved his slightly numb wrists.

"Doesn't match up? Heh, in Hueco Mundo, judging people by their appearance is the quickest way to die! I don't have any special talents, and my abilities were initially very weak and useless. So all I can rely on is my body and my strategies. Only in this way can I survive. I'm not like you hothouse flowers!"

"Flowers in a greenhouse? Yes, you're right. Compared to you, we are indeed like flowers in a greenhouse. We are not as resilient, not as strong, and not as experienced as you. But we are beautiful, we are valuable, we are studded with diamonds! We also have an incredibly bright future!"

"..." The Great Gorilla fell silent for a moment. He understood Ichiro's meaning; it was simply that their value was very high, and there was no need to fight them head-on. But for some reason, he felt there was more to it than met the eye...

"Click-clack~"

Upon hearing the sound, the Great Hollow's eyes narrowed. Ichiro's left hand, the Soul King's Hand, suddenly cracked into pieces, and the patterns on it seemed to expand. Some light blue mist drifted out from it, forming a blurry armor on Ichiro's body!

The second form of the Spirit King's Hand, the Armor of the Spirit King, is an armor composed of the power of the Spirit King. It possesses extraordinary defensive capabilities; as long as the power of the Spirit King is inexhaustible, the defense will not break! At the same time, it can also amplify physical abilities to a certain extent.

This ability was maximized after Ichiro was able to refine the Soul King fragment.

Because he can directly refine the Spirit King fragments in the Spirit King's hands, and keep going. As long as he has enough high spiritual pressure aggregates, his defense will not break. Just like the infinite revolver he came up with in his second life, as long as he has the materials, the revolver can fire infinitely!

The situation is similar now. This scene made the Great Gorilla silent. Originally, he planned to take this opportunity to recover. In his opinion, even if Ichiro changed his fighting style, he could not be stronger than he is now. Who would fight without using their strongest fighting style?

Unless the cost is too high, which seems to be the case now...