Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

What's puzzling is that, despite the Seireitei not having experienced any intense spiritual pressure fluctuations recently, Kyoraku Shunsui has multiple bruises on his body.

Even when he walks, he has a limp.

Could it be that they're going on some dangerous secret mission?

Not only Kiryuu Hikifune was puzzled, but the other captains were as well.

Team meetings are usually only open to the team leader; even the vice-captain has to wait in the adjacent waiting room.

Why would the captain allow so many unfamiliar faces to come in?

Who exactly are these people?

Just as everyone was puzzled, Kensei Muguruma had somehow gotten close to Shinji Hirako and asked curiously:

"Mr. Hirako, when did you get your new hairstyle?"

Upon hearing this, Hirako Shinji's face turned ashen, and he wished he could draw his sword and fight that person to the death right now.

Now that things have come to this, whether we accept it or not, it's already a fait accompli.

It's impossible for him to become a pure Grim Reaper again.

Even Captain-Commander Yamamoto has become an accomplice, what else is there to say?

You can't fight city hall, so you can only silently accept it.

But why the hell is the side effect of blurring out all your hair?!

Aizen Sousuke, I despise you!

You'll like this hairstyle eventually!

Hirako Shinji snorted coldly, showing no intention of offering any explanation.

Kensei Rokusha scratched his head, his face full of confusion.

Captain Hirako is usually very mild-mannered, so why is he like a powder keg today, ready to explode at the slightest provocation?

Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Yamamoto tapped his cane heavily, drawing everyone's attention.

"The main reasons for this team leaders' meeting are as follows."

"Firstly, I received a message from the Zero Division the day before yesterday. Captain Kiryu Hikifune of the Twelfth Division has passed the Zero Division's certification because he developed the Soul-Binding Technique."

"I will soon leave Soul Society and ascend to the Spirit King Palace."

Upon hearing this, many team leaders showed expressions of surprise.

A few years ago, Shutara Senjumaru was introduced into the 12th Division. He invented the Shinigami Armor, which linked the concept with the Shinigami, and thus became a member of the Zero Division.

Now, only a few decades later, another member of the Zero Division has appeared in the Twelfth Division.

Could it be that the 12th Division is some kind of treasure land?

Although somewhat surprised, no one had any objections to Kiryu Hikifune's promotion.

They had all witnessed the effects of the Soul Reaper technology on the Shinigami, and it perfectly met the requirements of the Zero Division.

Kiryuu smiled and greeted his colleagues around him, showing no pride despite his impending ascension to the Spirit King Palace. He remained the same cheerful and friendly Grim Reaper.

Naraku stood by, seemingly lost in thought.

If we say that the technology of the spirit soul changed the course of the Shinigami history and laid the foundation for Kirio Hikifune's achievements...

Then Mayuri Kurotsuchi should also be eligible for promotion now.

Nemuro is a very successful artificial death god, and its value is no less than that of the spirit.

Compared to Shinta Kogure, created by Kisuke Urahara in the original online world, Nemu Kurotsuchi's greatest characteristic is that she can grow on her own.

Furthermore, the adopted son who created the Lesser Grail could theoretically also become a member of the Zero Division.

The value of the Hogyoku even surpasses that of the Soul-Souling technique.

As the most intelligent person in Soul Society, how could I possibly fall behind others?

Naraku Sora narrowed his eyes and began to think hard about what he could create.

To be fair, the blurring was accomplished under his direction.

Even without him, Aizen would still have gone down this path, but it would never have been as perfect as it is now, with almost no side effects.

Furthermore, it will not allow Yamamoto to attempt to become invisible.

If that's the case, does it mean that a new era for Soul Society has begun?

Yamamoto took in the reactions of all the captains, nodded almost imperceptibly, and his authoritative voice rang out again:

"The second thing is of utmost importance."

"Naruo Prison Order!"

Upon hearing Yamamoto's words, Naraku stopped thinking, walked to the center of the conference room, and said in a resounding voice:

"Gentlemen, times have changed."

"All members of the Hueco Mundo Palace, let's make an appearance!"

The moment the words fell, the Espada in the conference room dropped their disguises and released their unique spiritual pressure without any concealment.

The air instantly became thick and heavy, and the chaotic spiritual pressure caused the ground beneath their feet to groan under the unbearable weight, with cracks spreading uncontrollably.

Sensing a familiar spiritual pressure, Rojuro Hōhashi's eyes widened in surprise:

It's you!

"This joke is not funny at all."

Aikawa Luowu wiped away a cold sweat and finally recognized the identities of Stark and the others.

No wonder I felt a strange sense of familiarity when I saw this group of people. It turns out they were the Hollows who beat them up in Hueco Mundo before!

So the question is, why did a Hollow appear in Seireitei?

Am I crazy, or is the world crazy?

Compared to the panicked captains, Yoruichi's expression was somewhat complicated.

She squinted at the two tall figures among the Ten Blades.

She has exquisite features and a glamorous demeanor.

One of them shared the same attributes as himself: short blond hair, dark skin with a seductive air, and a stern gaze, like a queen.

Most importantly, the person in question stands tall and proud, even more so than oneself.

The other person had long, waist-length green hair, fair skin, and a gentle, charming smile that made people feel a sense of goodwill towards her.

Moreover, they possess the same proud and magnanimous spirit.

Yoruichi was more curious about the identities of these two than the other Arrancar.

How far have things progressed between them and Sora?

The captains were still in shock and couldn't come to their senses; their faces were full of disbelief.

"There is no need for you to panic."

Naraku Sora's voice seemed to possess some kind of magic, attracting everyone's attention the moment she opened her mouth.

"As we all know, there are good people like the Captain-Commander and Captain Unohana among the Shinigami, as well as scoundrels like Tsunayoshi Taketori and Tsunayoshi Tokina."

"And so it is with emptiness!"

"It's enough for everyone to know that all the Arrancar present are top-notch Hollows."

"The main purpose of this meeting is to allow both sides to get to know each other, exchange feelings, and hopefully establish a friendship that transcends race, like that of the band leader and Old Bai."

Feeling the gazes directed at him, Kyoraku Shunsui couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his eye.

He subconsciously recalled his "friendly" exchanges with Bailergan over the past two days.

God knows why an Arrancar would enjoy reading adult romance stories and feel indignant about the fates of the characters.

Driven by this obsession, he even went offline to force the author to change his predetermined fate.

With his unparalleled strength, he forcefully broke through the third wall.

Seeing that Kyoraku Shunsui tacitly agreed to this statement, everyone fell silent. After a brief moment of thought, they subconsciously looked at the captain in the head seat.

Yamamoto nodded, openly acknowledging Naraku Sora's statement.

Although this kid's analogy is a bit strange, the Espada are all extremely loyal to him, so calling him a good friend doesn't seem like an exaggeration.

The meeting room was deathly silent as Captain Death, who had just learned the truth, struggled to process the massive amount of information.

However, just when they had finally accepted this fact, Naraku dropped another bombshell.

"Oh, there's one more thing."

Everyone took a deep breath, suppressing their shock, and turned their attention back to the only focus of attention in the entire room.

"As captains, how long has it been since you felt your strength improve?"

"Ten years? Fifty years? Or one hundred years?"

"As a fellow Grim Reaper, I deeply understand this."

All the captains: "..."

In less than a hundred years, he has become someone who can fight the Captain-General on equal footing, and he has no right to make such sarcastic remarks.

Naraku Sora grinned: "To solve this problem, the Naraku research team, led by me, has been working day and night, neglecting sleep and meals."

"We finally invented a technology that is enough to change the landscape of Soul Society not long ago."

"We'll name it 'Virtualization'!"

Although Yamamoto already knew about Aizen and the others' affairs, they didn't like people who liked to show their faces, so they attributed all the credit to him.

Narakuku readily agreed.

He's a natural at showing off.

Moreover, without him, there would be no Naraku Research Group, and the Hollowfication technique would not have been perfected to such an extent.

It's important to know that in the original timeline, Aizen's Hollowfication technology almost killed Shinji Hirako and his group.