Why are all of us who transmigrated at the same time demons?

Yes, definitely, but it was suppressed by Kusakabe Sojiro's dying wish for revenge.

Hyōrinmaru just wants to beat up Lorraine to vent his anger. If you want to erase my will, then let's talk with strength and see if you are a madman who deceived Soujirō by talking big or a demon king with real skills.

"Hado 31: 'Red Fire Cannon'"

Kusakabe Sojiro was a true genius, proficient in all forms of combat, from swordplay to demon-slaying. Loran, who absorbed everything from him, naturally inherited all his skills. Therefore, Loran could unleash a devastating Hado technique with a flick of his wrist.

"A useless spell."

Hyōrinmaru unleashed an Ice Dragon Tail attack, the powerful icy tail strike easily shattering the Crimson Fire Cannon. Loran's Kidō (Demon Arts) was still somewhat immature; the power of his Breaking Incantation was insufficient, and he needed time to adapt.

"A thunderous carriage, a gap in a spinning wheel, this object gathers light and splits into six!"

"Binding Path Sixty-One: The Six-Staff Light Prison"

With the cover of the Crimson Fire Cannon, Loran completed the full incantation of the Binding Spell. Six dazzling yellow light shards appeared out of thin air, locking Hyōrinmaru in place.

"It's just a trivial trick." Hyōrinmaru began to struggle frantically, unleashing powerful spiritual pressure, and the light shards of the Six Staffs Light Prison began to shatter.

Just when everyone thought Loran would continue using Kido, Hyorinmaru leaped high into the air with Shunpo and struck Hyorinmaru's massive dragon head with a palm strike.

This palm strike unleashed a roar like a dragon's cry, and a violent wave of spiritual energy blasted into Hyōrinmaru's head, sending the entire ice dragon flying to the ground.

"White-Handed Technique: 'Dragon Subduing'"

Loran smiled smugly. He had attempted to fuse the Grim Reaper's hand-to-hand combat techniques with the martial arts of the urban Loran world, and found the results to be surprisingly good. The same martial arts techniques were easier to use and learn with a spirit body than with a flesh-and-blood body.

Lorraine seized the opportunity and pounced again, extending his hands like eagle claws.

"White-Handed Fighting Technique: 'Six Harmonies Eagle Claw'"

Loran's eagle-like claws gripped Hyōrinmaru's wing roots tightly. The unique power of his claw technique burst forth, and with a sudden burst of strength, Loran tore off the opponent's right wing.

"With the passing of Kusakabe Sojiro, your power should come from me."

But your refusal to acknowledge me as your master signifies that your power is constantly dissipating.

Loran indifferently pointed out Hyōrinmaru's current predicament, and then delivered another heavy punch, slamming it hard into the dragon's head as Hyōrinmaru attempted to unleash freezing air.

He grabbed Hyōrinmaru's other wing again, stepped on the other's chest with his foot, and pulled hard, tearing off the remaining left wing again, which was then thrown aside by Loran.

"Binding Technique #30: 'Three Flashes of the Mouth'"

"Binding Spell Sixty-One: The Six-Staff Light Prison"

"Binding Spell #62: 'Hundred-Step Railing'"

"Binding Techniques, Chapter Sixty-Three: 'Chain Binding'"

Loran unleashed four consecutive spells that broke the incantation of the binding spells, including several mid-to-high-level demonic spells numbered sixty or higher.

If it were any other Kusakabe Soujiro, he probably couldn't do it, because he had only recently graduated from the Shinigami Academy and his spiritual pressure was still at the level of a vice-captain.

But right now, Loran's spiritual pressure is still very strong, putting everything else aside. If we convert it to the standards of a Shinigami, it's a second-class spiritual power, which is considered a relatively strong captain-level spiritual pressure.

The four binding spells firmly fixed Hyōrinmaru, who had lost his wings, to the ground, rendering him immobile. Loran stretched out his iron-like hands and tightly gripped Hyōrinmaru's dragon head.

In the urban world of Loran, the Animal Path and Asura Path, representing the power of flesh and blood, are more active. In Hueco Mundo, the Human Path and Hell Path, representing the power of the soul, are more active.

Loran unleashed the full power of the Human Path, intending to completely erase Hyōrinmaru's consciousness, leaving only the outer shell of his power.

Chapter 19 Death: The Intent of Forging a Sword

The so-called Bankai is an extremely profound technique that means completely subduing the will of the Zanpakuto and releasing the power of the soul without reservation.

Even though Hyōrinmaru's consciousness has departed, its powerful energy still remains.

At this moment, Loran had successfully subdued Hyōrinmaru and completely taken over its power. This meant that he had completed Hyōrinmaru's "Bankai: Daiguren Hyōrinmaru"!

But Loran does not intend to rely on Hyōrinmaru.

What he wants to do is to forge his own unique Zanpakuto, modeled after Asauchi, using the supernatural ability "Mangemai" as the foundation and the numerous souls of Hueco Mundo as raw materials.

After all, Hollows are souls filled with corrupt hearts, and Hueco Mundo is filled with all kinds of emotions, making it the best material for forging weapons into myriad demonic weapons.

Asauchi was, after all, one of Nimaiya Oetsu's masterpieces. However, he always harbored doubts about the Zero Division. After all, given those people's habits, he found it hard to believe that they wouldn't have left some "backdoors" or "secret doors" in the Asauchi.

Loran's concerns were not unfounded, given that the Zero Division was willing to go to any lengths to protect the so-called "Soul King".

Who knows if they might exploit these potential vulnerabilities to achieve their own goals at a critical moment? This uncertainty made him deeply suspicious of Shallow Strike's security.

He even felt that Aizen's deliberate complete absorption of Kyoka Suigetsu in the original work was based on similar considerations.

After all, his goal was to storm the Spirit King Palace, and the Zanpakuto he was holding was forged by Nimaiya Oetsu, one of the Spirit King Palace's guards, which was somewhat inappropriate.

The so-called "shallow katana" is actually forged using numerous blank souls as raw materials and the superb skills of "Knife God" Nimaiya Ohetsu.

Hollows are one of the materials used to forge asauchi. Nimaiya Oetsu once told Kurosaki Ichigo that the Hollows Aizen forged were composed of a large number of Shinigami souls, a process consistent with the formation of asauchi.

The surname Nimaiya speaks volumes, as it is closely related to the forging techniques of Japanese samurai swords. In traditional Japanese sword making, there is a technique called "Kumai-gai," with common methods including "Sanmai-gai," "Gomai-gai," and "Shichi-gai."

The term "several pieces" here refers to the number of steel sheets used in the forging process. Taking "three-piece combination" as an example, it means that when forging a sword, the middle part is made of high-hardness steel, and the two sides consist of soft steel.

This structural design gives the sword both the flexibility of soft steel and the hardness of high-carbon steel, allowing it to withstand greater impacts without easily breaking, thus forming a composite structure.

The advantage of this technology is that by cleverly combining steel sheets of different materials, the characteristics of each type of steel can be fully utilized, thereby creating swords with superior performance.

The terms "five pieces combined" and "seven pieces combined" represent more complex processes.

The so-called "two pieces" actually explain the forging principle of shallow forging quite clearly.

Simply put, Asauchi is a sword forged from the combined materials of Hollows and Shinigami (death gods).

This is why Ichigo later acquired dual swords; it was because his body simultaneously contained the powerful forces of a Hollow, a Quincy, and a Shinigami.

With Nimaiya Oetsu's abilities, he simply couldn't perfectly fuse these three completely different powers together to forge a Zangetsu that combined all three.

Unable to combine the strengths of all three elements into a single technique, Wang Yue had to resort to a shortcut.

He meticulously crafted two swords based on two different power combinations: "Shinigami + Hollow" and "Queen Elimination + Hollow," using a dual "two-in-one" design to adapt to the complex power composition within Ichigo's body.

It can be said that a Shinigami's power advancement relies heavily on the interaction with their Zanpakuto. Just like the well-known Shikai and Bankai, these are power enhancements achieved by a Shinigami through establishing a close connection with their Zanpakuto.

In essence, this method is not fundamentally different from the Hollowfication that Aizen underwent.

Whether it's Shikai, Bankai, or Hollowfication, they all involve colliding two souls of different natures to increase the Shinigami's power ceiling.

However, there are still some differences between the two.

Compared to Aizen's Hollowfication, Asauchi's path appears more stable, and Asauchi also conceals his Hollow portion under the cold glint of his sword, making him more acceptable to orthodox practitioners.

This may be because the Shallow Strike method has been proven through long-term practice and verification to be a relatively reliable way to enhance strength.

Aizen, on the other hand, is regarded as a rebellious and ambitious man who attempts to forge a completely new path, which is undoubtedly a challenge and subversion of tradition.

For this reason, he faced suppression and opposition from all sides.

Loran refused to fall into the honey trap woven by Soul Society.

Therefore, he made up his mind to forge a weapon of his own, a weapon that would carry his will and power and become his unique symbol.

The Hyōrinmaru, inherited from Kusakabe Sōjirō, was powerful, but it was ultimately just a tool created by someone else.

Loran decided to melt it down as one of the raw materials for the new weapon, infusing it with his own blood, sweat, and soul, so that the new weapon would truly become a part of him.

The Hollows of Hueco Mundo, those beings filled with malice and power, are his targets.

As for the Grim Reapers of the Expedition, Loran showed no mercy either.

He accepts any soul, whether from Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, or elsewhere, as long as they can be used by him.

According to his memory, Toshiro Hitsugaya hasn't been out of school for very long, which means there are still at least twenty years before the story begins, giving him plenty of time to forge his new weapon.

I swung the Hyōrinmaru a few times to get a feel for it. I don't have any other weapons right now, so I'll just have to make do with this sword.

Loran now has a brand new idea. Since his exclusive weapon has not yet been released, there may be another way to quickly improve his strength.

The power of the Grim Reaper is divided into four types: Slash, Fist, and Demon. Some geniuses will always reach the limit of a single path. Therefore, some of these geniuses have proposed that they might be able to fuse two of these powers into one to achieve a completely new breakthrough.

Based on this concept, Yoruichi Shihouin, who disliked using Zanpakuto as a Hakuda fighter, proposed a new fighting style that combined Kido and Hakuda—Shunho. It uses concentrated Kido power to drive Hakuda, and every move has the power to shatter the earth.

This is something worth exploring! Not only can it be a quick and powerful technique, but it can also incorporate martial arts from the urban world. Does that sound promising?

Remembering how smoothly he had used his spirit body to wield martial arts before, Loran thought the idea was good, so he began to experiment.

Chapter 20 Death: Encounter with the Expeditionary Force

Life in Hueco Mundo was extremely boring; it was a desolate wasteland, a dead end for civilization.

Therefore, Loran spends his days here either cultivating or forging swords by killing Void Spirits.

Instantaneous Roar - Heavenly Frost Fist

Loran punched a massive, rhinoceros-shaped Hollow, as large as a two-story building. The force of the punch, composed of frigid ice-attribute spiritual pressure, penetrated the Hollow's body and instantly froze it into fragments.

Everyone has their own preferred Kido attribute. For example, Yoruichi is Rai, and her Shunko is based on the power of the Raijin Sengoku (Lightning God Battle Form).

Yoruichi's devoted fan, Soi Fon, is primarily a wind-attribute user; her Shunpo is an endless Shunpo swirling with storms. Yoruichi's younger brother, Yuushirou, excels in fire, as demonstrated in the Thousand-Year Blood War.

Loran's strongest attribute is ice, which is not surprising to him. After all, the body he possessed belonged to Kusakabe Sojiro, whose awakened Zanpakuto was Hyōrinmaru, the strongest ice-type sword. It is not strange that he is best at ice.

After some experimentation by Loran, a preliminary version of Instant Smash was created, resulting in a skill similar to Frost Fist and Mystic Ice Force.

Now, he can take down one kid with a single punch in Hueco Mundo, and no one below Adjuchas can withstand his Heavenly Frost Fist.

In Hueco Mundo, the rich spiritual energy atmosphere meant he didn't need to eat. Shinigami are, after all, spiritual beings, and they can survive as long as there is enough spiritual energy. However, due to the lack of food intake, his spiritual pressure recovery is extremely slow.

The Grim Reaper's body cannot digest the flesh and blood of the Void. To avoid disaster, Loran generally does not use his spiritual power except for testing moves and obtaining forging materials.

In order to forge the weapon of his dreams, Loran seized many Hollows as training materials for his "Myriad Transformations Demonic Weapon" technique. Now, with the continuous improvement of his understanding of this technique through a large number of practices and experiments, the weapons he forged are becoming more and more superior, and he is becoming more and more confident in forging his own Zanpakuto.

To further improve his forging skills, he decided to catch a few Gillian today to try. After trying the Gillian, he would try the Adjuchas. In Loran's mind, the raw materials for his weapons should be of the same caliber as Vastod. Then he would try to catch a captain-level Death Soul.

There aren't many Vasto Lordes in Hueco Mundo, and most of them have names. So, who should we arrest?

Barragan Ruisenbon? That guy and his bunch of lackeys are always guarding Hueco Mundo, he's not easy to catch.

Koyat Stark? This guy seems even stronger.

Szayelaporro Granz? Is this guy still considered a Vasto Lorde-level Hollow?

Ulquiorra Cifer? Hmm, I might consider this guy.

Nelielu du Odeschvank? This guy is so badly injured, even to the point of damaging his Hollow Dimension, won't his quality be low?

Tia Harribel? Sexy Shark Sister is water-type, although she leans towards water and hot steam, which doesn't quite match the ice type.

As Loran traveled, he pondered the situation. Suddenly, he looked up and gazed into the distance.

His powerful senses allowed him to detect a large cluster of intense spiritual pressure moving together. Although this spiritual pressure was fierce, it felt different from the tyranny of Hollows; it was more orderly, like the spiritual pressure of a Shinigami (death god).

This group of spiritual pressure probably numbers in the dozens. The only way to find so much Shinigami spiritual pressure in Hueco Mundo is the rumored Hueco Mundo Expedition.

In this world, the spiritual particles of the three realms are in a dynamic equilibrium. If the concentration of spiritual particles in any one realm becomes too high, it will cause the world to shift, thus triggering a cataclysmic crisis. Therefore, the job of the Grim Reaper is to make the spiritual particles of the three realms flow, thereby restoring balance.

Therefore, when too many Hollows accumulate in Hueco Mundo, it leads to an imbalance in the three realms. Thus, Shinigami periodically venture into Hueco Mundo to purge excessively powerful Hollows, artificially reintroducing them into the spiritual particle cycle of the three realms.

This is the reason for the formation of the Hueco Mundo Expedition, but the mission was simply too dangerous. Hueco Mundo was full of hidden talents, including powerful Hollows comparable to Captain-level Shinigami. Moreover, being far from their homeland, lacking support, and facing difficult living conditions, the nobles were simply unwilling to participate in the Hueco Mundo Expedition.

Therefore, just like Portugal sent a bunch of prisoners to explore dangerous new sea routes back then, the Hueco Mundo Expedition was filled with restless individuals ostracized by Soul Society, disillusioned people, battle maniacs, and exiled prisoners who had offended nobles or had lost in noble struggles and had to embark on the so-called "atonement expedition".

This group of people were fierce and not accepted by Soul Society, so the 46 Chambers assembled them into the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force to let them burn their last bit of heat for Soul Society.

But you have to admit that those who survive in the treacherous environment of Hueco Mundo are basically all highly skilled and powerful individuals.

For example, Amagai Shusuke, the commander of the Hueco Mundo Expedition under a pseudonym, is a genuine captain-level expert. In the future, after returning to Soul Society, he will serve as the captain of the Third Division and launch a revenge rebellion against the Captain-Commander.

Loran became interested upon seeing the group and observed them from a distance, wearing a coat. This coat was a magical weapon he had crafted from a unique chameleon he had hunted; its only abilities were to conceal its form and aura, and it had no other capabilities, with extremely poor defensive capabilities.

Using the coat, Loran trailed behind the Hueco Mundo expedition team, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

Looking in the direction the Hueco Mundo expedition was heading, Loran seemed to be deep in thought. Were they looking for trouble with that wolf-shaped Adjuchas? Loran had explored the surrounding area during this time and had some understanding of the distribution of Hollows in the vicinity.

This place is usually inhabited by a wolf-like Adjuchas, who spends most of his time hunting outside and rests here for a short period of time.

As expected, the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force clashed with the wolf Hollow, and Amagai Shusuke brandished his Zanpakuto, unleashing bursts of blazing flames.

His Zanpakuto has a unique shape, resembling an iron hook, and is named Raikou. This Zanpakuto is also of the fire type, and although it is not as powerful as Ryujin Jakka, its power is still formidable.

Especially Tenbei Shusuke, this guy has brute strength and his swordsmanship is even more unrestrained. He uses his strength to overwhelm people, and together with a group of expedition members, he suppresses Wolf Void.

Loran wasn't interested in their battle, but he was more interested in the Hueco Mundo expedition's camp. There must be a lot of good stuff there, right? Loran secretly knocked out a low-profile Shinigami on the outskirts of the expedition's encirclement and extracted the location of the expedition's camp from his memory.

Loran quietly left, heading towards the Hueco Mundo expedition camp along the same path they had taken.