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"Everything is ready, the things are inside."

"Oh, thank you."

With a cheerful smile, Matsushita Yusuke accepted the item from Aizen's hand, shook the bag open, and took out a rather strange-looking... piece of cloth?

This description may be a bit simplistic, but it is indeed the truth.

What came into view was a single, irregularly shaped, trapezoidal purple sheet.

In terms of material, it may be closer to cloth, but it feels completely different when you hold it in your hand.

This thing is warm and resilient. If you squeeze it in your hand and rub it a little, it will make a slightly teeth-grinding crunching sound.

After scrutinizing it with an appraising gaze, Matsushita Yusuke flipped it over.

This piece of cloth revealed the 'other side' that was originally hidden in the shadows.

Hiss... hiss... hiss...

Strange sounds came intermittently from within, and when the three of them looked closely, the distorted, squeezed-together mouths came into view.

Without eyes and noses, what appears now are small mouths with sharp, long teeth.

These things wriggled like living creatures, grinding their teeth and making low, headache-inducing short, sharp noises.

Some things can make your scalp tingle just by seeing them.

And this kind of thing is obviously also applicable to the current situation.

"..."

Kaname Tosen, who couldn't see anything but was better at capturing and analyzing outlines through spiritual power, frowned silently.

Through his unique way of observation, what he "saw" was clearly a deeper, or perhaps more disgusting, part...

"Do we really need to use this?"

Literal dislike.

On the one hand, it was for the design, and on the other hand, it was simply a matter of personal preference.

What Yusuke Matsushita holds in his hands now is not something else, but a mixture of abstract and abstracted forms.

Yes, it's a void...

"Compress the lowest-level, yet extremely voracious, individual...remove most of the unnecessary survival tissues, leaving only the parts for eating and digestion..."

Theoretically speaking, this kind of thing is unlikely to succeed.

However, at Matsushita Yusuke's insistence, Aizen did indeed dedicate a considerable amount of time to experimenting in this area.

And the result was actually quite ideal... In fact, the sheer strength of the Hollow's vitality was indeed somewhat unexpected.

Even in the face of such torment and abstraction, it is still possible to select such tenacious individuals and unify and integrate this part of the abstract.

Therefore, this thing, in terms of appearance, is just a 'piece of paper' about the size of a rag.

But in reality, it is a condensed form, incorporating tens of thousands of evil souls and fully integrating them into the final result.

This is the path of scientific research...

Of course, Tosen Kaname did not think it was cruel in any way.

After all, Shinigami and Hollows are inherently opposed to each other... Even though they have taken over Hueco Mundo, Aizen and the others still look down on these life forms to some extent.

We're not on the same level.

Tosen briefly recounted what he had seen and heard, as if to confirm the reason for this discomfort, his tone becoming slightly choked.

"Carrying this on your person... is probably not the best choice."

That's right.

Just thinking about extracting this thing for 'wearing' made Tosen Kaname feel like his skin was covered in thorns.

With mouths pressed against your body, doesn't it make your scalp tingle?

And ultimately...

"I really don't understand what you're thinking..."

Can't figure it out? That's perfectly understandable, because it's definitely not something a normal person can comprehend.

In fact, Yusuke Matsushita's current behavior is itself a clumsy imitation.

As Yusuke Matsushita said before, he is now making preparations to be able to take on the 'Daily Challenge'.

Given the current situation, the choice of opponents is a relatively minor issue... because no matter who Matsushita Yusuke fights, the difference in spiritual pressure between himself and his opponent will make the outcome less suspenseful.

Who wants to watch a one-sided game? So in terms of the result, there won't be any reward to speak of.

So, this damn system is like a bloodthirsty spectator. It only feels no joy when it sees Matsushita Yusuke 'struggling' so hard…

Closer to home.

If you want a competition on 'equal' conditions, then you must suppress your own strengths.

What can suppress spiritual pressure?

Yusuke Matsushita quickly connected the dots with the content of the original work.

Kenpachi Zaraki.

When Lao Ba first appeared, he was arrogant and disdainful of everyone, and as it turned out, he certainly had the right to be...

Unable to find an opponent of equal strength, he deliberately instructed the Technology Development Bureau to help produce something that could suppress his own abilities.

Another kind of 'spiritual pressure suppressor'.

It's like a scene that appears in every action-packed manga.

In order to improve their strength, certain characters deliberately suppress certain abilities... and then, in some dangerous situations, they can break free of these constraints and gain explosive growth in strength!

The Eighth Prince was positioned similarly at the beginning, but this setting seems to have become somewhat insufficient later on.

It's okay, it's just a common problem with long-form comics... Anyway, I don't expect this thing to last a lifetime.

Yusuke Matsushita looked thoughtfully at the object in his hand.

He needs to use the Hollows' ability to devour to strip away a portion of his spiritual pressure. And this is only possible as long as these Hollows remain active and remain active 24 hours a day.

Then Yusuke Matsushita could easily achieve a perfect cycle of production and consumption.

'By using this method to achieve a subtle suppression of abilities, we can also reduce spiritual pressure in another sense...'

Although it may not look like a very presentable thing, that's okay, Yusuke Matsushita is a pragmatist.

The key is that the product works well!

But then again...

When Yusuke Matsushita first saw so many mouths, he felt a bit embarrassed, but he never expected that the same thing would apply to him now... It really is true that fortunes change.

People always have special needs at times, so you should never make promises you can't keep... after all, a boomerang could come crashing down at any moment.

"How could that be? Look closely, don't you find it kind of cute after staring at it for a while?"

"...Are you out of your mind?"

"Hehe... I'm sorry."

Some of the jokes were indeed a bit too lame.

At this moment, following Tosen Kaname's question, Matsushita Yusuke, who had been staring intently at him, turned his head slightly and made a silent nod.

To be honest, what he did was indeed a bit reckless.

"Sigh... I'm not entirely confident, but if I don't give it a try, I'm sure I won't succeed, right?"

Aizen, who had been silent until now, revealed a calm smile at this moment, nodded in response, and said softly.

"I'm not good at commenting on other things, but this is the only one... Mr. Matsushita, I support it."

Call it ambition, or say it's a proactive challenge. For Aizen, the willingness to step out of his comfort zone and try to challenge the unknown... that's what he most wants to see.

That's why.

"Let me make sure all the time I've invested hasn't been wasted. Come on... let me see the results, Matsushita-kun."

So, is the boss starting to put pressure on us?

There's no way we can't go away now (Piggy Hero sighs).

With that thought in mind, Matsushita Yusuke let out a soft breath and turned the part with the mouth printed on it face down.

He held the irregular piece of cloth in his hand for a short while, his brow furrowing slightly.

So how do you 'wear' it on yourself?

Should I just cosplay Lao Ba with an eye patch? It feels too childish and doesn't really match my style.

If it were placed in another location...

Soon, Matsushita Yusuke found a suitable 'place'. He pursed his lips slightly, and finally placed the entire thing... on the back of his right hand.

Snapped.

With a viscous echo, the thing stuck directly to the back of Matsushita Yusuke's hand like a magnet.

"..."

Matsushita Yusuke, whose nerves were already on edge, frowned immediately at this moment.

He was completely focused on the changes happening at that moment, so he could instantly sense everything that was happening to him.

spiritual pressure...

It is indeed decreasing.

It's like a wooden bucket full of water suddenly losing some corner pieces.

The continuous outflow of water... caused the overall storage volume to show a significant downward trend at this moment.

The body almost instinctively reacted with resistance.

All the muscles in his body tensed up instantly, and his spiritual pressure, at its maximum level, surged up like a raging sea, like a monstrous wave.

Bang! ! !

Kaname Tosen, who was hit squarely, was like a silly seal that had been slapped ashore by a wave.

After struggling for a while, he managed to stand up again and retreated to a distance in a disheveled state.

Aizen also stood up, but he only turned slightly to the side, covering his face with his right hand while looking at Matsushita Yusuke with a very subtle gaze.

Clearly, he had not anticipated that his opponent would be able to perform at this level.

The total amount of spiritual pressure... is actually no less than his?

The person involved reacted very quickly.

No, if I continue to unleash my spiritual pressure, these Hollows will be crushed to death...

Spiritual pressure itself also possesses another kind of 'aggressiveness'; if the difference is too great, simply revealing one's aura can suppress the other in a literal sense.

Quickly gathering his breath and adjusting his breathing, Matsushita Yusuke hurriedly tried to control the situation.

Only after everything had calmed down did he finally relax, as if he could breathe a sigh of relief.

As for spiritual pressure...

After a quick check, Matsushita Yusuke revealed a satisfied expression.

Great, it has been suppressed to about 75% of its original level.

It's still very strong... which means there's nothing wrong with the strategy. All that's left is to adjust the strength.

Yusuke Matsushita looked at the outline on the back of his right hand, then raised his left hand and tugged at the thing a few times, making a kind of tightening adjustment in his palm.

After completing the entire process, he briefly looked around.

'It looks like some kind of poorly made fingerless glove…'

Although it is a bit simple, it is enough as a disguise.

243: The right candidate

After making simple cuts to the entire piece of leather and confirming that it wouldn't come off unexpectedly, Matsushita Yusuke temporarily ended the adjustments.