The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

As a captain of the Grim Reaper who has lived in the mortal world for at least 20 years, there's no reason why he wouldn't have heard of or understood anything about Buddhism.

"What about the six supernatural powers mentioned in Buddhist scriptures?" Ishihara Akira asked again.

"Does this have anything to do with what we're talking about?" Kisuke Urahara asked, frowning.

"Yes," Ishihara Akira nodded affirmatively.

If it weren't for the influence of the Beast of Satan causing him to misjudge the time, he wouldn't have needed to use such obviously deceptive rhetoric to lecture the clearly intelligent Kisuke Urahara.

It's simply because they couldn't find a more reasonable excuse.

"Because of my Zanpakuto's abilities, I awakened a supernatural power similar to the combination of the six supernatural powers in Buddhism: the power of knowing one's destiny and the power of divine vision. This allows me to temporarily see future events depending on how much spiritual energy I consume. Then, during a certain attempt to develop my Bankai, I saw something about the Hogyoku, and a part of the future that resulted from it..." Ishihara Akira explained to Urahara Kisuke and the two who appeared to be cats but were actually Shihouin Yoruichi, with a serious expression.

"According to what I see of the future, in the near future, possibly within the next few days, Kuchiki Rukia, the sister of Sixth Division Captain Kuchiki Byakuya, will lose her Shinigami powers while saving someone. She will then come to your shop to buy a Gikai for use during disguise and to recover her spiritual pressure. At that time, you will use this opportunity to hide the Hogyoku inside the Gikai and let Kuchiki Rukia take it away."

"The plan itself is fine, but what happens next will greatly change your plans..."

"What variables?" Kisuke Urahara asked, his attention drawn by Ishihara Sho's explanation.

"Can we talk about the deal now?" Ishihara Akira didn't continue speaking, but instead used this as leverage to ask Urahara Kisuke.

"What do you want from me?" Kisuke Urahara asked, calming down and looking at Sho Ishihara.

“As I mentioned before, I’ve recently been practicing Bankai training with my Zanpakuto. Thanks to the ability to foresee the future granted by my Zanpakuto, I saw a tool in a future vision that could help me quickly achieve Bankai—the Tenshintai. Therefore, I would like to use the future information I saw as a price to obtain the right to use the Tenshintai from you, Urahara-sensei-san, to help me complete my Bankai training,” Ishihara Akira replied directly.

"Then are you aware of the drawbacks of using the Transcendent Body for cultivation?" Kisuke Urahara pressed.

"This aspect wasn't mentioned in the future," Ishihara Akira said, shaking his head.

"So, the person you saw in the future who used the Transcendent Body successfully completed their training," Kisuke Urahara said with a glint in his eyes.

“Yes.” Ishihara Akira nodded.

“Then I’ll be frank. While the Transcendental Body can help a cultivator quickly master the power of Bankai, the training period is only three days. If you can’t defeat the manifested sword spirit avatar within three days, not only will your Shikai power be temporarily sealed until the sword spirit’s power is restored, but the difficulty of Bankai training will also double. In other words, if you could have achieved Bankai in ten years with diligent training, after failing with the Transcendental Body, it might take twenty years or even longer to complete it,” Kisuke Urahara explained earnestly.

"Even so, do you still want to use the Transformation Body to help you cultivate?"

“Yes, it is necessary,” Ishihara Akira said firmly.

The body outside is already being wreaked havoc by the beast of Satan. If the problem of the soul cannot be resolved in the shortest possible time, who knows if the two sides will unite and fundamentally transform him into a true demon?

“Alright then, as long as the information you provide is valuable enough, I’m willing to complete this transaction with you,” Kisuke Urahara said.

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"As expected of Captain Urahara, that's a clever way to put it. What do you mean by 'you think it's valuable'? Doesn't that mean the judgment is entirely up to you? If you don't want to make a deal with me, you can just say it's useless after hearing my description of the future. Anyway, you already know that putting the Hogyoku on the future Rukia Kuchiki is unreliable, so even if we don't proceed according to the future for safety reasons, you've still gained some information for free. And what about me?" Ishihara Akira said with amusement.

"So what do you want?" Kisuke Urahara opened his fan again to cover his face, leaving only his eyes exposed, but still shrouded in the shadow of his hat brim, speaking in a low voice as if he were completely hidden.

“If you want to make a deal, then show some sincerity. Anyway, this is your territory, and you yourself are a captain-level Grim Reaper. There’s also the former Grand Master of the Kido Clan outside. What can I possibly do?” Ishihara Sho said with a strange, meaningful laugh.

Kisuke Urahara didn't speak, but after giving Ishihara Sho a deep look, he closed his fan and began to pet the black cat in his arms.

That is, Yoruichi.

“Okay,” Kisuke Urahara said calmly.

"However, it will take time to manufacture him."

"How long?" Ishihara Akira asked.

"Three days." Urahara Kisuke replied.

“Alright, then we’ll meet again in three days,” Ishihara Akira said decisively.

Then he stood up, left Urahara General Store under the watchful eyes of Kisuke Urahara, and returned to the street outside...

"Do you believe what he said?" At this moment, seeing that the person had already left, Yoruichi Shihouin decisively jumped out of Kisuke Urahara's arms and landed on the tatami mat next to him, looking at Kisuke Urahara and asking.

"Half and half," Kisuke Urahara said.

After all, Zanpakuto abilities are incredibly diverse, and even Nimaiya Oetsu, who developed the concept of Zanpakuto, might not be able to fully explain the abilities of the Asauchi he created.

After all, the creation of a Zanpakuto requires more than just the asauchi forged by Nimaiya Oetsu; it also requires the participation of the Shinigami's soul and will. The combination of the two is the true reason for the creation of a Zanpakuto.

Therefore, it wouldn't be too strange if the kind of Zanpakuto that Ishihara Sho described, which is similar to Buddhist supernatural powers and can help people foresee the future, really appeared.

"So what are you planning to do?" Yoruichi asked again.

"Let's see how things go. If Rukia Kuchiki really comes to my shop to buy a Ghoul in the next few days, I'll completely believe what he says. But if not... I'll make him understand how miserable the consequences will be for deceiving a petty Shinigami captain like me," Kisuke Urahara sneered.

"But before that, I need you to make a trip to Soul Society."

"Investigate his background?" Yoruichi said suddenly.

After all, Ishihara Sho said that his ability was granted by his Zanpakuto, which means that Ishihara Sho is a Shinigami. Otherwise, beings outside the Shinigami system would not be able to obtain Asauchi and Zanpakuto.

Unless, like Ichigo Kurosaki, they encounter Rukia Kuchiki who is willing to sacrifice herself.

"I'm afraid there's no information about him in Soul Society either," Kisuke Urahara remarked.

“Unregistered resident…” Yoruichi murmured.

For example, if Kenpachi Zaraki hadn't gone to the Seireitei on his own initiative and challenged the previous Kenpachi to become the new captain of the 11th Division, who in Bleach, besides Retsu Unohana, would have thought that the sword in Kenpachi Zaraki's hand would be a Zanpakuto?

It was just an ordinary knife that he had casually picked up from some dead rogue spirit when he was in the 80th ward...

And it was so dilapidated.

So if Ishihara Sho was also born in Rukongai, struggled there for a long time, and then by chance awakened his Zanpakuto and developed his Shikai, the Seireitei's information might not have included any records of him.

"Let's check it out first, just in case," Yoruichi said.

“Sure, I’ll take advantage of these few days to create the Transcendent Body I promised him,” Kisuke Urahara said readily.

The two then split up. One went directly to the Seireitei through the interdimensional portal in the underground space of the general store and used his power to secretly gather information on Ishihara Sho. The other went into the workshop and began to make the Transcendental Body that Ishihara Sho needed.

As for Ishihara Shou himself?

Naturally, we need to find a place to stay.

……

Ishihara Sho's method of finding a place to stay was also very simple: he went directly to Karakura Daiichi High School, where the main characters and others from the original work studied, and stood near the entrance.

He planned to take advantage of the situation before the plot really started and before things got out of control, to seize the opportunity and take the person down.

So soon after, as the school bell rang, students in uniforms walked out of the school in twos and threes.

Of course, those who participate in club activities are an exception.

Even so, around 5 p.m., Ishihara Akira finally met his target – Inoue Orihime. Her long orange hair and the uniform of the First High School made her look very intellectual and ladylike.

Accompanied by Tatsuki Arisawa and several other girls not mentioned in the original work, the group walked out of the school chatting and laughing, then separated, leaving Tatsuki Arisawa and Orihime Inoue together.

However, he couldn't hold on for long. After only two blocks, Tatsuki Arisawa parted ways with Orihime Inoue, leaving Orihime alone to walk home in a cheerful mood.

On the way, considering dinner, she made a special trip to a supermarket she passed by and bought some fresh vegetables and ready-to-eat food, which she brought home with her.

"I'm back." As usual, Orihime Inoue called out from the entrance hall to the room, which should have been empty.

"Welcome back." But the next moment, an unfamiliar male voice came from inside the house.

"Huh? There's someone here?" Inoue Orihime exclaimed in surprise. Then she put down the plastic bag in her hand, turned around and looked around. She picked up the wooden stick that she had placed at the door for defense, and with a focused and calm demeanor, like a general about to go into battle, she quietly walked into the house.

"Ah!" Upon seeing the person, Inoue Orihime did not hesitate, immediately closed her eyes, and swung the stick at the figure's head.

"Orihime, what are you doing?" Ishihara Akira asked after dodging Inoue Orihime's attack.

"Huh?" Inoue Orihime was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. She opened her eyes, looked at the stranger who had barged into her home, and then subconsciously called out, "Brother!?"

That's right, the image that Ishihara Sho is using now is none other than Inoue Hiro, the older brother of Inoue Orihime, who died in an accident when he was young.

So it's no wonder that Orihime Inoue was stunned.

"Brother, is it really you?" Inoue Orihime's eyes began to well up with tears, and she asked, unable to contain her excitement.

Chapter 188 Brother

“Orihime, it’s me, Orihime.” Ishihara Akira smiled and opened his arms.

"Brother!" Having received confirmation, Inoue Orihime could no longer contain her excitement. She cried out and buried her face in Ishihara Kaname's arms, sobbing, "Brother, I miss you so much! Waaah..."

“Orihime, I miss you too,” Ishihara Akira replied.

Orihime stopped speaking and just buried her face in Ishihara Sho's chest, sobbing loudly.

It wasn't until quite a while later that Orihime Inoue calmed down a bit after venting her emotions. She straightened up, wiped the tears from her face, and said quickly, "Brother, you must be hungry now. Wait, I'll go cook some rice."

After saying that, without waiting for Inoue Hiroshi, played by Ishihara Sho, to reply, he turned around and ran towards the kitchen.

A short while later, the sound of gas flames came from the kitchen.

Ishihara Akira followed her to the kitchen doorway and looked at Inoue Orihime, who was tying on her apron and starting to cook. He said, "Orihime, aren't you curious about why your brother was able to come back?"

"Oh right, brother, you've already... Brother, how were you able to come back?" Upon hearing Ishihara Sho's question, Inoue Orihime's expression changed slightly, and she belatedly asked in return.

“Because I met a good person, a master,” Ishihara Akira replied.

"A good person? A master?" Inoue Orihime asked in confusion.

"The owner of the body I'm using now is a master who inherited the ancient Yin-Yang Master tradition. He encountered me when I was a wandering spirit during a training trip. He wanted to help me transcend my suffering and attain Buddhahood, but I was unwilling to leave this world and you like this. So I begged him if I could see you one last time before I left. He agreed and allowed me to temporarily borrow his body, which is how we met now," explained the businessman played by Ishihara Akira.

"Brother, are you leaving?" At this moment, Inoue Orihime, as if she had only heard that Inoue Hao was leaving, hurriedly walked to the kitchen door, grabbed Ishihara Akira's collar, and said with a worried look on her face.

"Of course I'll leave. After all, I'm already... According to the rules of this world, it's impossible for me to continue wandering in the mortal realm... But it doesn't mean I'll leave immediately. According to the master I'm possessing, I can stay in the mortal realm for about two more days, so don't worry, I won't leave right away." Ishihara Akira, like a true older brother, gently stroked Inoue Orihime's head and her hair.

"Only two days..." Inoue Orihime murmured.

"I'm already content to be able to spend two more days with you like this. Besides, you've grown into a strong young woman now, and you no longer need me to follow you around to protect you. You've also made some great friends... Although I won't be able to see you get married or your future children, all of this is enough to comfort me. Orihime, you're really wonderful."

"No, that's not how it is, brother." Inoue Orihime's eyes welled up with tears again.

"Alright, focus on cooking. I want to taste it and see if your cooking has improved since then."

"Ah."

Afterwards, Orihime Inoue returned to the kitchen, glancing frequently at Ishihara Sho, who was guarding the door, as if afraid he would suddenly disappear. She then casually prepared the ingredients, making dinner for herself and her 'brother'.

……