The Alchemist in Bleach

Third, we can use the power of the Moon Spirit to completely transform the myriad worlds into reality!

The world created by the original Bankai was just an illusion, but now Ichiro can use the power of the Moon Spirit to make it completely real, and he is still under its control.

But he wouldn't do something so foolish. In Ichiro's opinion, the strongest aspect of this Bankai is its ability to create any world he desires, which can be used in many situations and has excellent applicability.

The concept of "all phenomena" is based on the illusion of the world. If the world of all phenomena becomes real, wouldn't the concept of "all phenomena" become meaningless?

Besides, Ichiro has no interest in becoming the ruler of the world; his interest lies in seeking the truth!

All kinds of truths!

The last one, and the most cruel one, is that Ichiro can directly devour the Moon Spirit and completely obtain its power!

And it has no side effects!

They don't need to shoulder any mission, after all, this so-called mission is just their interest.

However, Ichiro was destined not to choose this one. Just like the previous one, Ichiro's dream was not to become the ruler of the world or the Spirit King. He just wanted to quietly do research and explore the truth of this world. That was enough for him.

As for power, as long as it can ensure that he can conduct his research in peace, that's enough.

Not to mention, Yue Ling is his child. Although he is still a virgin and has not even gotten married, the time he has spent with Shen Wei has made him understand what it feels like to be a father, so how could he possibly hurt his own child?

After chatting with Yue Ling for a while, Ichiro and the others left the Spirit King's laboratory. They had learned everything they could; the rest was up to them to slowly find the answers...

The Spirit King's deduction experiment is now considered to be in progress. However, the energy required for the limbs, clothes, and the cursor behind him is too much to gather in the short term.

However, this is a good opportunity to conduct other research. Fortunately, there has been some progress in the virtualization experiment recently, which can be further developed.

Just as Ichiro was thinking this, Kamui suddenly appeared in the base with a heavily wounded Shinigami. Ichiro and Sekai exchanged a surprised glance and quickly went up to him.

They recognized this Shinigami; he was a member of the Second Division, or rather, a retainer, who had come to Hueco Mundo with Yoruichi.

Stepping forward and examining his injuries, World raised his hand and with a single slash, completely erasing his wounds. Then, Ichiro, who was crouching down, shot out a bolt of lightning from his index finger, waking him up.

"Are you alright? What happened?"

"The Third Seat of Tenshin?" The Shinigami shuddered, jolting awake. Looking at Ichiro before him, he was initially puzzled, but then quickly exclaimed, "The Third Seat of Tenshin! Quick! Go save Young Master Yoruichi! He's trapped in the Forest of Hollows!"

"Don't rush!" Ichiro pressed down on the agitated Shinigami, calming him down before asking, "Tell me what happened first. There's no use in rushing. Where are you trapped? Who's trapped? Does Urahara know about this?"

“Young Master Urahara probably doesn’t know yet, but the young master, Lady Soi Fon, and five or six companions are trapped. We went to the Forest of Menos Grande as usual to carry out a mission, but unfortunately we encountered a Vasto Lorde-level Menos Grande! The young master and the others are trapped, and we came out to deliver a message. When we woke up, we saw you.”

After listening, Ichiro and Sekai exchanged a glance and both frowned. Weren't Vastodes supposed to be rare? How come there are one after another?

This is so unscientific...

With a sigh, Ichiro continued, "Is there any other information? Think it over carefully so we can better carry out the rescue."

However, Ichiro had only asked casually, without any particular intention. After all, he thought that as a retainer of the Shihouin family, Shihouin shouldn't be reporting information in segments. Who knew...

"And another thing! I vaguely saw a Shinigami with a Zanpakuto hanging at his waist next to that Hollow, but I'm not sure if I was seeing things, after all, a Hollow and a Shinigami walking together..."

"Wait, what did you say? Death?"

Ichiro's expression changed, and he looked at him solemnly. Although Vasto Lorde Hollows were rare, it was not too bad. In such a large Hueco Mundo, quite a few had emerged over the years. Besides, there was also that guy Baiganle recruiting soldiers there.

But Vastoduke plus a Shinigami is quite unusual, which makes Ichiro think of Aizen...

"This... this, I'm not sure either, because how could a Shinigami be with a Hollow?" The Shinigami trembled in fright. He swore he would never do the job of delivering information to the big boss again. He thought it was a lucrative job, but he was scared twice in about ten years!

However, he clearly didn't notice Kamui standing to the side when he said this.

"Forget about whether it's possible or not, what matters is whether you actually saw it or not!"

Seeing Ichiro's serious expression, he instantly realized the gravity of the situation. He felt that this might involve matters between the bigwigs of the Seireitei!

Without daring to think too much, he immediately frowned and pondered. After a long while, he nodded firmly: "I can confirm that there is indeed a figure nearby, but I can't be sure if it's Death!"

Ichiro and Sekai exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. There was no doubt about it; it was either Aizen or one of Aizen's people!

"Lead the way, Kamui, you stay here. Send a message for Eva to come back." With that, ignoring the Shinigami's terrified expression upon seeing Kamui, Ichiro grabbed him and, together with The World, activated spatial control and left the place.

"Here's a map, confirm the direction." Ichiro tossed him a map, letting him determine the direction of the Great Hollow Forest, while he activated a communication spell to contact Urahara.

"Hey Ichiro, Yoruichi's in danger!"

"It seems you know. Head to the base outside the Great Hollow Forest to meet up. This situation is special. The Grim Reaper I found said he saw a figure resembling the Grim Reaper next to that Vasto Lorde!"

Urahara's pupils contracted, and he stopped running, asking in confirmation, "Really?"

"We can't be sure if it's Death, but it looks a lot like him. It's almost certainly him. Let's be safe and meet up together before we act!"

"understand!"

Urahara's foot slipped, and his path forward underwent a slight change. He knew very well what it meant to be a Hollow plus a Shinigami!

To put it mildly, it was just that some people's petty actions in Hueco Mundo were caught. This kind of situation is not uncommon, because Hueco Mundo is a blind spot for the Seireitei's surveillance. It has always been difficult to build an intelligence network here, and many people cause trouble here.

If that's the case, then it's alright.

But I'm afraid they're after Yoruichi!

This is theoretically possible, because in a year at most they will be returning to Seireitei. Under such circumstances, some people with ulterior motives should start to take action.

The five noble families hold high status, but this also means they will face more challenges!

Just like the adopted son of the Kuchiki family, who couldn't live a peaceful life even after joining the First Division, Yoruichi was no exception.

Therefore, under these circumstances, their rescue efforts cannot be undertaken haphazardly, lest they attract attention and cause problems.

Half an hour later, the four met at a base outside the Great Forest of Hollows. Ichiro and Urahara each led a Shinigami to guide them. Against an opponent of Vasto Lorde's caliber, having more people would be useless. As for the World, it had already transformed back into the Zanpakuto at Ichiro's waist.

This time we'll likely encounter Aizen, so it's best for The World to remain in its sword form.

"Any additional information?" Ichiro asked with a hint of anticipation.

Urahara shook his head. He had just contacted the Soul Society, and the Shihouin family had not received any special information; everything was normal.

This result made Ichiro's heart sink. If it wasn't information about Shihouin's enemy, then it was very likely that it really was Aizen.

Ichiro is still quite intimidated by Aizen. Although the plot hasn't reached a critical point yet, you should know that Aizen researched the Hogyoku because, as a Shinigami, his strength was almost at the pinnacle of Shinigami power!

Then I started researching the Hogyoku!

In other words, he may not have shown his true strength at this time, but his strength is definitely above the average captain level!

Ichiro didn't really have much confidence in facing him.

However, since things have come to this point, there's nothing we can do but act recklessly; we can't just leave Yoruichi alone.

Thinking it over, Ichiro handed Urahara an earring and a black box the size of a fist.

"what is this?"

“The earrings can change our spiritual pressure and appearance, and the black box can forcibly suppress the surrounding spiritual pressure environment. After we find Yoruichi, I will go up and hold off the Hollow Vasto Lorde and any possible Shinigami. You can use spatial control to take them away quickly.”

Urahara played with it for a bit, quickly figuring out its function and usage, but then frowned and said, "Then why don't we leave together?"

“The spatial control has a limited range, and activating the black box takes time, so someone needs to cover their retreat and distract them.” Seeing Urahara about to take over the task, Ichiro spoke first, “I’ll do it. You’re in charge of getting Yoruichi and the others out. When it comes to explosive power, you can’t beat me!”

Urahara remained silent. In this respect, he was indeed no match for Ichiro. After all, there were only a handful of monsters in the entire history of Soul Society who could casually throw out dozens or even hundreds of Kido. Under normal circumstances, they would not be a match for Vasto Lorde if they did not unleash their power.

"Then...you must come back alive!"

"Don't worry, I'm terrified of dying."

After saying that, the two told the two Shinigami who were leading the way to go back first. They put on their earrings, put on black cloaks that could completely block out spiritual pressure, and went straight into the Forest of Menreiki!

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written request for leave

I have something to take care of today, sorry, I need to take the day off.

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Chapter 128 The Alchemist's Preparations for Battle!

With their black cloaks completely concealing their spiritual pressure, Ichiro and Urahara's journey went very smoothly. Combined with their decent stealth skills, they sometimes walked right past the feet of Hollows without being detected.

However, this also brought them two pieces of news, one good and one bad. The good news was that Yoruichi was still alive, but the bad news was that the situation was probably not optimistic because the density of Kyrians here was too high!

And surprisingly, they didn't start fighting each other!

This situation can only mean that there is a stronger phantom manipulating things from behind!

The two traveled swiftly and finally, three days later, found the coded message left by Yoruichi.

Although we couldn't find the real person, the fact that they left a code means they're not dead, and if they're not dead, there's still a chance!

The two exchanged a glance and quickly followed the coded signal. The further they went, the more cautious they became; the patrols were too dense!

Finally, after three days of searching, the two found Yoruichi and her group in a small cave under a stone pillar. The situation was not optimistic. Yoruichi was seriously injured and half-conscious. After seeing Ichiro and the others arrive, she finally couldn't hold on and fainted. The others were not in much better condition. There were more than a dozen people when they came, but now there were only four people left, including Yoruichi and Soi Fon. The rest were all dead!

The survivors were also covered in wounds. After giving them basic first aid, Ichiro quickly used his spatial control to leave before they were discovered. The rescue was successfully completed without any major incidents.

However, the rescue was over, but the real debt was only just beginning!

Back at the base, after completing the initial treatment of Yoruichi, Ichiro and Urahara listened to Soi Fon's account with grim expressions in the base's laboratory.

First of all, one thing is certain: the other party was targeting them!

Because the large number of Kylian appeared suddenly, their reconnaissance had not found anything beforehand. As elites of the Second Division, they were not so incompetent as to rush into someone else's base without even realizing it.

Secondly, the target was Yoruichi, but it shouldn't be to kill her, but to capture her alive!

Otherwise, they would have died when they first met. Vastod is very strong, not to mention that he has the help of Kylian and Adjuchas. They alone are no match for him.

Ichiro might win, but they might not.

He was able to win mainly because the Bankai separated the battlefield, and the World had power similar to Ichiro's in the Bankai. However, even so, he still had a hard time winning.

Vastod is not someone to be trifled with.

Finally, it's almost certain that Death is behind this!

Because Soi Fon and the others saw it too!

Unfortunately, since the spiritual pressure and facial features are completely hidden, and the body shape... with the face concealed, this data is even more useless.

"Ichiro, what do you plan to do?"

Looking at Urahara's gloomy face, Ichiro smiled, his eyes revealing endless cold light: "Need I say more? I've already sent Hollow Crow to gather intelligence. Who cares who's behind him? We can't find the Shinigami, we'll find the Hollows! Uproot them all! Kill as many as they have in Hueco Mundo!"

“Hehe~” Urahara gave a stiff laugh. “So, how’s the operation going six months from now? If we’re going to take action, the Spirit King Project will have to be put on hold for now.”