Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

The forging process is very complicated, and it is not easy to master it in a short time.

Instead of wasting your energy, you might as well force yourself to memorize these images.

Once we return to Soul Society, I will use the power of the Spirit Particle Cluster to demonstrate it again in front of Aizen and Kisuke Urahara.

Wang Yue of Nimaiya was completely absorbed in the activity, sweating profusely.

Mentoring younger generations is also a rare pleasure for him.

The only problem is that forging a Zanpakuto is quite difficult; not everyone can learn it.

Hopefully, Naraku will gain something from this.

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After finishing his sword-forging training, Naraku returned to the Kirin Palace.

I first went to check on Jushiro Ukitake, who was still fast asleep, his brows furrowed as if he were having a nightmare. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, I turned and went to the next room.

Pushing open the door, Aizen sat at the table, organizing the method for creating the hellish hot spring.

In his view, there is room for improvement in both types of hot springs.

"I'm learning, Lord Dragon of Documents."

Hearing that smug voice, Aizen couldn't help but feel his blood pressure spike.

Naraku Sora casually closed the door, pulled up a chair, and sat down opposite the desk.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw Aizen reach out to stop him, tap the table lightly with his backhand, and activate a soundproof barrier.

"It may not be effective, but it's better than nothing."

"Tell me, what did you find at Wang Yue's place in Nimaiya?"

Naraku Sora said solemnly, "Heaven and Paradise!"

Aizen: "..."

He knew he wouldn't get any useful information, but thankfully he didn't waste this rare opportunity.

After thinking for a few seconds, Aizen spoke:

According to Kirinji Tenjiro, since the establishment of the Reiō Palace, there has never been a situation where the Reiō summoned anyone.

"Although I don't know why the Spirit King is interested in you, it might not be a good thing."

"For the Spirit King, no individual is important; what He cares about is the Three Realms as a whole."

“Ordinary Shinigami, no, even members of the Zero Division, would not interest Him in the slightest, considering that we are simply no match for them.”

"My advice is to leave here as soon as possible."

"I have figured out the seventy-two layers of barriers protecting the Spirit King Palace. As long as you have the power of the Spirit King, you can come and go freely."

"Perfect timing, I had collected this before..."

Before he could finish speaking, Naraku Sora raised his hand to interrupt him:

"How shallow! I am not the kind of person who would put my friends and family in danger for my own selfish reasons. Let's not talk about this anymore."

"And how do you know it's definitely a bad thing?"

Naraku Sora chuckled: "Perhaps the Spirit King wants me to inherit His position."

Aizen's gaze was complicated, and he sighed deeply.

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A ray of golden light pierced the night, and the dazzling sun rose from the back of the inner palace.

In a serene setting, the spacious courtyard, designed by a master craftsman, is filled with a Zen-like atmosphere. The sound of flowing water, with bamboo tubes filled with water, echoes softly as they strike the stones.

Bamboo leaves sway gently in the sunlight.

Standing in front of the pond, Hyobu Ichibei sprinkled fish food, causing the koi in the pond to stir.

After doing all this, he finally looked at the figure beside him and revealed a hearty smile:

"Have you adapted to life in the Spirit King's Palace?"

Naraku Sora shook his head honestly: "If you can't adapt, you might as well be free in Soul Society."

Hyosube Ichibei showed no surprise at this answer, instead considering it a matter of course.

Although Zero Palace is extremely vast, it is still far inferior to Soul Society.

For someone who is naturally easygoing, it can be a bit restrictive.

"Kong, you must be very curious as to why Lord Spirit King suddenly summoned you, right?"

Hyōsuke Ichibei sat on the ground and grinned.

"Actually, I was a little surprised, but this is the Spirit King's idea, and I have no way of guessing. I just have a question I'd like to ask you."

"Kong, do you want to be the Spirit King?"

Nai Luo Kong: "?"

Chapter 191 This won't work, that won't work

"What...are you saying?!"

Naraku Sora was shocked, his eyelids twitched, and he immediately activated the Holy Word D.

I can understand each word individually, but why can't I understand them at all when they're put into sentences?

He strongly suspected that Hyosube Ichibei had spied on his conversation with Aizen, otherwise how could he have turned an unintentional joke into reality?

Why did they have to make him the Spirit King?

Are you joking right now?

"Literal meaning."

Hyosube Ichibei, thinking that Naraku hadn't heard him clearly, grinned and said, "It means that if you are willing, I can promise you that you will become the next Spirit King."

"The supreme being who maintains the order of the Three Realms."

"At that time, whatever you want to do, we, as members of the Zero Squad, will carry it out."

"Even if it means erasing all life in the Three Realms, we will not hesitate or waver in the slightest."

Hyosube Ichibei casually uttered a chilling topic.

To him, the beings of the Three Realms were nothing more than a string of meaningless numbers. As the Spirit King's guard, his only duty was to protect the Spirit King.

"Could you explain why it was me?"

After the initial shock, seeing that Hyosube Ichibei did not forcibly take him down and put him into some unknown dark world as a backup Soul King, Naraku Sora was relieved.

Since we're still talking, it means there's room for negotiation.

King Ling did not necessarily need him.

Perhaps this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes is just bluffing, waiting for him to slip up so that he can use the Zero Division's authority to act first and ask for permission later to eliminate the threat.

"It's very simple. It's the Spirit King's own will, and you almost meet all the conditions to become the Spirit King."

"I don't need to elaborate on the former. Lord Spirit King once conveyed his approval of you to me. This is something that other Death Gods, or rather other life forms, cannot satisfy."

“Kong, I have lived for a very long time, longer than you can imagine.”

"What humans see as an immortal being and a grim reaper, I see as not even a babbling infant."

"The Soul Society has existed for millions of years, and I existed long before the Soul Society. My lifespan is so long that I can hardly remember it myself."

"But one thing is certain: as Lord Spirit King's most loyal subordinate, I have never seen or even heard of such a thing—"

"Lord Spirit King has never expressed his approval of any individual life."

"Even I am the same."

"Speaking of which, I never expected that I, an old man, would feel jealous."

Hyōsuke Ichibei burst into laughter, causing the bamboo leaves to rustle and the koi carp in the pond to dart about.

Naraku Sora raised an eyebrow.

Good news, the Spirit King has approved of him.

The bad news is that the Spirit King only recognizes him.

No one can guess what is on the mind of such a high and mighty being, not even Hyosube Ichibei, who has lived for millions of years.

Since they acknowledge him, they must have discovered his unique strengths that set him apart from others.

Blur?

Not so. According to Aizen, there were already people in Soul Society who were ahead of him long before he started his experiments.

Despite repeated orders from the Soul Society's higher-ups strictly prohibiting research into Hollowfication and other taboo matters related to souls.

But the more it is forbidden, the more people can't resist lifting the veil to peek under the skirt and see what's underneath.

Therefore, the records in the Great Spiritual Library are full of examples of success and failure, and even some of the information about the Twelfth Division is mentioned.

In this respect, Naraku is by no means unique.

If I had to say something, it would simply be that my mastery of the ethereal was ahead of everyone else's.

Could that be the power of annihilation?

Considering that the Soul King is the true progenitor of the Quincy, is his insignificant Quincy power really worth mentioning?

This matter is pending.

Besides these, what else is worth noting?

Could it be that astonishing wisdom that surpasses everyone in Soul Society?

Naraku Sora took a deep breath and suddenly felt a greater sense of approval towards the Spirit King.