The only player in the world of Bleach

But then again.

'Without actually fighting him, there's simply no way to predict his strength...'

Will I receive a mission reward if I fight him?

The thought had barely surfaced when Matsushita Yusuke quickly suppressed it again.

Even if such a thing is theoretically possible, you can't just put it into action... It feels like kicking a cripple's good leg.

That's a bit inhuman.

"Captain Matsushita, you don't look too well... Are you feeling unwell?"

The sound came from the side, bringing the person involved back to their senses.

Yusuke Matsushita shook his head and spoke in a slightly apologetic tone.

"No, no... I'm sorry to have offended you. I was just thinking about something else and got a little lost in thought."

"Are they things from the past?"

Jushiro Ukitake acted very enthusiastically.

Perhaps due to his health condition, he rarely participated in captain meetings... so he didn't actually have much contact with Matsushita Yusuke.

Now that he had the chance, this guy asked all sorts of questions with great interest, making Matsushita Yusuke feel overwhelmed.

"Tell me about your experiences in the Gotei 13 over the years. Also... how did you come up with the idea of ​​becoming Kenpachi?"

Are you a brat? Jushiro Ukitake!

209: Start the event

After about half a day of rest and preparation, as well as a series of preliminary visits, the two team leaders finally set off.

As mentioned before, in the context of feudal society, the captain's journey was itself a part of the 'rules'.

Not only are the procedures cumbersome, but there are also many restrictions on traveling.

Before receiving a special wartime order from the First Division, even the maverick Eleventh Division still needs to comply with various regulations and rules before it can begin operations.

That's why they say feudal dogma kills people... With this kind of work efficiency, you deserve to be taken advantage of by two groups of people in turn.

In any case, the people were safely transferred to the inner circle.

Shiba Kaien took the lead and immediately began to direct the various tasks ahead, ensuring that all the preparations that had been made in advance were in place.

Yusuke Matsushita even saw his wife bustling around inside...

'I remember this guy doesn't seem to have any kids yet?'

The entire Shiba family line is here. If they were to be completely 'taken away' like in the original story, it would be a truly tragic situation that I can't even imagine.

Seeing how diligent and hardworking this guy was, Matsushita Yusuke couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

If the captain doesn't do any work, and his subordinates aren't more diligent, the pile of tasks will only become more and more troublesome... That's why people like Soi Fon and Shiba Kaien are naturally very good at administrative work.

"Captain Ukitake, I'll go scout out the area first."

Ukitake sat on the small stool that had been prepared beforehand, sipping his hot tea and nodding in response with a smile.

"No problem! Captain Matsushita, please be careful."

Although Yusuke Matsushita nodded, he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, mixed feelings) in his heart.

I know this place better than my hometown... I don't need you to remind me at all.

After muttering to himself for a while, Matsushita Yusuke briefly explained some things to the members of the Eleventh Division at the base, and then prepared to leave.

Because he had already informed the 13th Division beforehand, Matsushita Yusuke's role was essentially to lend a hand... In a less obvious way, taking it easy was understandable.

Of course, just don't go too far.

"Hey, wait!"

The sudden sound stopped Matsushita Yusuke in his tracks, and he turned around.

Seeing that Zaraki was standing there casually, looking around and shouting loudly.

"Is this a place where we can cause a ruckus without anyone holding us accountable?"

Yusuke Matsushita pursed his lips with a hint of helplessness.

He hadn't originally planned to bring Zaraki along... After all, while this guy theoretically respects others, he easily loses self-control once he gets carried away.

But now that he heard the Eleventh Division was going on a mission, and to one of those remote, lawless places where he could cause as much trouble as he wanted without anyone bothering him, this guy was like a wild dog smelling meat...

He relentlessly pestered Matsushita Yusuke, forcing the latter to bring him along as well.

But having said that.

It's best to establish the necessary rules, because if we let Lao Ba run wild, he might do something strange and outrageous.

"Okay... let's make a deal. As long as you don't do anything unusual, I basically won't interfere with what you do... you can be more flexible with your activities within Hueco Mundo."

"Hey! Since that's the case, there's no need to say anything more. I'll agree to whatever the conditions are!"

—This guy is pretty easy to fool.

After a slight sigh, Matsushita Yusuke gave a brief explanation, but before he could leave, Zaraki was already laughing and shouting at his underlings.

"Let's go! It's time for us to have some fun! We can't cause trouble in Soul Society normally, but here we can go as far as we want without anyone bothering us!"

Looking at the soldiers gathered behind Zaraki, Matsushita Yusuke couldn't help but reveal a rather subtle expression.

To be honest, he was still somewhat surprised.

Because these team members were all drawn to Zaraki himself... In fact, Zaraki, as an individual, also possesses remarkable personal charisma.

He was strong enough, and he was also quite kind to his subordinates. Moreover, during his earlier period of activity in Rukongai... he had similar interactions with many people.

In the original work, the officials under his command (such as Yijiao, etc.) were basically people with whom he had a past karmic entanglement.

Although Zaraki has now stepped down from his position as captain, he has already attracted nearly twenty people willing to follow him while only serving in the Eleventh Division.

These are the people who usually joke and tease him... Although it's not exactly respectable, it still makes Matsushita Yusuke quite emotional.

So Lao Ba is the soul of this team.

'I wonder, now that the captain has changed... will people like Ikkaku and Yumichika still want to join the Eleventh Division?'

Captain Yusuke Matsushita would definitely welcome them with open arms, since the improvement in the strength of the team members would directly benefit him and become his reward.

The more potential there is, the better.

Although the bald guy's Bankai was a bit weak, it was still the best of a bad bunch... It's already quite an achievement to be able to release a Zanpakuto, so it's better not to be too critical of others in this regard.

Thoughts came and went in his mind, and at that moment, Yusuke Matsushita turned and left.

Along the way, Yusuke Matsushita also took the opportunity to observe the environment and compare the current situation with his memory of what it looked like.

Because he had done similar terrain surveys in Hueco Mundo a long time ago... so he had a deep impression of the general terrain.

He quickly came to a conclusion.

'not bad……'

The passage opened by Soul Society is located in a relatively remote corner, a place where there is very little activity from the forces of Soul Society... Because of this, Matsushita Yusuke was spared the work of helping with the 'cleanup' afterwards.

When you're away from home, it's always good to do as little work as possible.

Now, besides offering ostensible assistance, he also has the task of dealing with some of the traces of their actions that couldn't be concealed in time.

'That saved me a lot of trouble.'

With a series of thoughts running through his mind, Matsushita Yusuke kept walking and quickly found a 'target location' based on his previous experience.

It is here.

He landed slowly, looking at the small crater that appeared in the desert not far away, a rather satisfied expression on his face.

210: Surface Breaking Experiment

It was an inconspicuous area in the desert, about eighty meters wide... From a distance, it looked like a small depression, like an oasis.

And in it.

Some tiny, visible spirits were wriggling inside, as exaggerated as some kind of plankton.

Yusuke Matsushita landed, then squatted down, looking at the plants in a petri dish with an expression of great interest.

"This... must be a newly formed spirit gathering site, right?"

As mentioned before, in addition to the evil souls that have been reincarnated, Hueco Mundo also contains the naturally formed portion.

The current situation is similar... except that compared to other developed regions, this area is still at a basic level.

As soon as Matsushita Yusuke finished speaking, a figure squeezed out of his arms and jumped straight into the small pool.

It was his illusory clone.

As soon as this guy entered the arena, he started to "go on a killing spree," grabbing two large handfuls of tadpole-like spirits with both hands, crushing them, and stuffing them into his mouth to chew.

That's quite uncouth.

"The spirits here... their quality is too low."

This statement is likely used to describe the poor quality of the spirit.

But this is understandable, after all, what nutrition can such an unformed thing have?

Yusuke Matsushita stood up with a smile, put his hands on his hips, and stretched as he did so.

"Since we're starting from scratch, let's not be so petty. Let's start by replenishing our nutrition and then slowly regain our strength."

Consider this a beginner's tutorial.

The illusory clone did not respond; it simply seized the opportunity to hunt.

"Then you probably won't need me to be there anymore, right?"

The latter nodded without looking up.

"Ah."

After all, he's a native of this area. Once he returns to his own 'territory,' he'll find a way to rebuild himself.

Matsushita Yusuke no longer needed to worry about this, so he didn't plan to linger any longer.

After a brief exchange and a discussion on the next steps, Matsushita Yusuke left.

This time, however, he was heading in a completely opposite direction... Matsushita Yusuke continued forward and soon arrived at another seemingly desolate borderland.

In fact, it is very difficult to distinguish the terrain features of the dotted circle from the outside.

After all, this place looks no different from a desert. Unless you have lived here for a long time or have known the characteristics of the environment for a long time, it is easy for ordinary people to get lost here.

Matsushita Yusuke landed slowly, and after groping around for a while, he seemed to have found his target. At that moment, he opened his palm and made a gentle pressing motion.

hum...

With a ripple of echo, the scene before them soon began to sway slightly, distorting like a mirage.

An arched building surrounded by high white walls is the destination of Yusuke Matsushita's trip.

The location was disguised using spiritual energy, and multiple reinforcements and concealments were also made... Because he usually operates in the Soul Society, Matsushita Yusuke was certain that with the current technical level of the Gotei 13, it was basically impossible to find this 'hidden location'.

This is the important experimental site currently located in the Sky Club.

Yusuke Matsushita gladly stepped inside.

The marble floor beneath was smooth and neat, its shape slowly pieced together by the labor of the Hollows.

The interior decoration style can't be described as luxurious, but it can definitely be called 'grand' because the overall style is spacious... so it feels a bit empty.

Hueco Mundo...

It's not that bad.

Essentially, this was a temporary foothold that Aizen designed to facilitate his actions and experiments.

Before long, Matsushita Yusuke saw two figures walking towards him.

The other person was dressed in very simple clothes. Now that they met Matsushita Yusuke's gaze, both of them lowered their heads and spoke in an extremely respectful tone.

"Lord Matsushita..."

"Oh, no need to be so polite. I just wanted to check on the progress of the experiment. Relax."