You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

After all, Zanpakutō has its own will, and it won't be used against you by others - at least no one in "Zanpakutō" can do that.

After adjusting the speed of time and taking a short rest, the first thing he did was to go to the clinic run by the Fourth Division to treat his injuries.

During the entire treatment process, no one asked about the cause of Iori's injury, which was what Iori was most satisfied with.

This comes at a price though:

If you get injured on duty, you can get free treatment, but if you don't explain the situation, it will be considered a personal problem and you will have to pay extra.

But it’s worth it!

Compared to what Iori got this time, what's a little medicine fee? You should know that he not only got the sword of Ame-no-Kume and [Mingjing Shisui], but also increased the upper limit of his spiritual pressure through the initial release, and also got two style CGs!

[Blue Dragon's Tears: Destined Death]

Category: Painting style

grade:--

quality:--

Reward: Painting style value +4

[Sword Saint Martial Master]

Category: Painting style

grade:--

quality:--

Reward: Painting style value +2

...The former, needless to say, came from the decisive battle between Iori and Qing Canglong, but the latter was a little strange. Iori didn't remember when he had been called that before.

He thought about it carefully, and after serious consideration, he guessed that the people of the island country might have learned about the "Dragon Slayer" incident, so they gave him this title with awe.

It was not surprising. After all, the battle was too noisy. It rained heavily afterwards and the clouds remained thick for a long time. The islanders knew something had happened and would definitely go to investigate. They could not find the body of the Azure Dragon, but they could tell from the reactions of those large dangerous species.

Speaking of which, without the threat of the Azure Dragon, those dangerous species will certainly release their long-suppressed nature, and the island country may usher in a chaotic period like a hundred demons parading at night... This is something no one expected.

But this has nothing to do with Iori. His sense of responsibility is not that strong and he will not blame himself for the chain reaction. After all, killing the Azure Dragon was what the islanders had been looking forward to... It can only be said that where there is a benefit there is a disadvantage.

He is concerned about his own gains:

With the increased painting style value and his own breakthrough, his spiritual pressure limit has now reached an astonishing "690"!

From being just below the vice-captain threshold, he suddenly jumped to a very senior level, and this was only after one battle, which was less than ten days from the perspective of Soul Society...

However, Iori's current spiritual pressure is only over 500. One reason is that his painting style value increased too quickly and has not caught up yet, and the other is that he is in a weak state, and the data is not what it was in his prime.

By the way, when Iori returned to "Zanaka" these two days to check his Zanpakuto, he found a very interesting thing. After activating the Shikai, there will be an additional status mark "(Shikai)" behind the spiritual pressure value.

Iori was puzzled at first, but later, based on his own actual experience, he repeatedly felt the changes after the first release, and finally realized:

After calling out the true name of the Zanpakutō, the existence form and combination method of the spirit particles that make up the god of death itself will change, just like they have changed from scattered guerrillas to a regular army, becoming more compact and solid, thereby increasing the intensity of the spiritual pressure, and the utilization efficiency is also much higher, which can exert several times the power before the Shikai!

This also made Iori finally understand what was said in the original work about the increase in spiritual pressure caused by Shikai and Bankai - this is a reorganization and strengthening at the level of basic particles. Although the total amount has also increased, it is not a simple expansion of mass. Saying it is "increased four or five times" is just for ease of understanding.

Just like that, Iori stayed in Soul Society for a few more days. He went to Rukongai to accompany his grandmother for a long time, and told her that he was going to the town in the real world to be a manager. His grandmother was reluctant to let him go, but she just gave him many instructions and asked Iori to be more careful in everything.

Time passed, and the day to go to Hueco Mundo finally arrived. Iori, who had just recovered from his injuries, looked a little pale, but he was in exceptionally good spirits.

As he lined up to receive his number plate, an unexpected reminder sounded in his mind:

~CG Update~

[Sword Saint Martial Master]

Style value: 2+1

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Iori: Hmm? What's going on!

Volume 46: The White Moonlight of the Seireitei: Chapter : I’m just a legend~

The CG that has been extracted will be updated again and the style value will be increased... This is the first time that Iori has encountered such a situation, but he soon realized that this is a rare opportunity and he must figure out the mystery, perhaps he can use it to open up a new path.

He followed the army into the Crossgate and came from the Soul Society to the Hueco Mundo, which was shrouded in darkness all day long. There were no large-scale cities or neat streets like those in the real world and Soul Society. There was only a barren ground like a white desert and dead trees made of quartz-like material all over the ground. It was a completely barren land.

But compared to the real world and Soul Society, there is one advantage here:

The concentration of spirit particles in the atmosphere is very high. The speed at which the Shinigami recover their spiritual pressure can be increased here, and even the power of the released ghost arts will be enhanced.

Of course, the strength of the Hollows will also become stronger, and as this is their lair, their home advantage is greater than that of the Death Gods.

The Hueco Mundo expeditionary force was led by Saito Furofushi. After reuniting with the remaining personnel, it had a total of about 150 Shinigami under its command, of which more than 20 were capable of performing Shikai. It could be said that this was a very elite force.

With Bankai masters and many veterans in charge, and relying on the camp with a barrier set up, even if a Yachukas-class hollow leads a group of hollows to attack, it can be easily dealt with. As long as Vastrod is not provoked, there will be no problem.

And Vastod is extremely rare in Hueco Mundo, and Saito has only seen a few in his long life - but if they really appear, he will have to consider abandoning the camp and retreating back to Soul Society.

It was in this dangerous environment that Iori relied on the abundant spirit particles to quickly overcome his weakness. While adapting to life in the expeditionary force, he did not forget to explore the secrets of that special CG. Time passed quickly in his busyness...

"Zanaki", the island in the far east, Omi Province.

With a tragic howl, the nearly fifty-meter-long silver-blue giant wolf fell to the ground with a bang. Its huge body crushed many large trees, and its blood soaked the land.

Looking around, half of the forest became dilapidated, the big trees chopped down by the wind blades were lying here and there, and the ground was full of cracks. I wonder what kind of fierce battle must have left such a scene.

As the Silver Wolf lost its breath, excited cheers suddenly rose. The injured or tired warriors supported each other, raised their cross-shaped spears and swords, and praised the name of "Martial Lord" in unison.

That kind of fanaticism is what every famous general who leads troops into battle hopes to obtain, because it means that his subordinates will follow him wholeheartedly and that they can die for your orders!

However, Iori, who was standing in front of the Silver Wolf's corpse and enjoying the cheers, just glanced back faintly. His expression could not be seen through the mask, which made people feel unfathomable.

——This actually made the warriors even more excited.

Originally, they were not even considered samurai, and if they wanted to join the army and establish merit, they could only start from the lowest level of foot soldiers. It was almost impossible for them to climb to the position of samurai general in their lifetime. This was undoubtedly a tragedy for them who were born in the Warring States period and had ambitious ambitions.

But the mysterious swordsman in mask before them has changed their fate, how can they not yearn for him from the bottom of their hearts? !

Compared to these excited people, Iori's expression was relatively calm. He quickly stopped smiling and ordered people to go forward to collect materials. Soon someone came with a special Hades treasure to cut the silver wolf's fur and claws.

He looked at the wolf king who had been so majestic just a moment ago, but now he was like a dead insect, being cut into large and small pieces by the ants coming and going... At first, this kind of scene would make him feel emotional, but now that he has seen it so many times, his heart is no longer affected.

After the fall of the Izumo Blue Dragon, the large dangerous species that had been forced to surrender before became agitated and could not wait to plan their own territories. However, most of these places now had human villages, so many tragedies inevitably occurred.

Even many small countries, out of fear of monsters, voluntarily abandoned these mountain people.

Under such circumstances, Iori returned with the Dragon Slaying Blade and annihilated the dangerous species that were causing trouble one by one, saving one village after another. Without knowing when, the name "Wuzun" became popular and became a consensus among everyone.

In the Warring States Period, it was natural for the weak to rely on the strong, and generals and daimyo would always recruit strong people at any cost. However, this martial arts master who suddenly appeared in the world repeatedly refused the opportunity to become the master of a city or a place, which made the outside world deeply puzzled.

He never pursued any material enjoyment, nor did he show any ambition. He just kept killing beasts. Sometimes the reward he got from the people in the mountains was just a rice ball, but he never complained.

Gradually, he became a legend in this land, making everyone believe that there really are warriors in this world who are as noble and flawless as moonlight, and who are victorious in every battle and invincible!

From one day on, someone voluntarily followed him and risked his life to defeat dangerous species. Iori did not drive them away, but let everything develop naturally. After each dangerous species was killed, he would share the materials with his followers who participated in the battle, and entrust craftsmen to help them make Hades treasures.

There were more and more people like this, and gradually a considerable team was formed. However, some people left the team in the process. However, after they obtained the Hades treasure, they were persuaded by Iori to pursue their own future.

Some of them returned to their hometown to protect the peace, some joined the lord to become fierce generals, and some chose to wander around like Iori and continue to hone their martial arts... But no matter which choice they made, the name of "Takeru Iori" spread more widely!

Back to the present, the silver wolf that just fell was already the last of the notorious overlord-level pests, and was finally defeated by Iori.

At this time, there were no less than dozens of samurai who had opened martial arts schools and dojos in various places and respected him as their teacher. Almost the same number joined the armies of various countries. In addition, there were countless ronin samurai who were chasing after him.

It can be said that Iori has spread his name throughout the Far East and has become a "role model for the world" here!

With such power, if he wanted to raise an army to fight for hegemony, he would certainly be able to sweep the world. It's a pity that Iori is not interested in this - conquering is not difficult, but ruling is too energy-consuming.

In the process, Iori verified his own assumptions:

The CG style can indeed be updated!

However, this is related to the continued influence. Iori's killing of the Azure Dragon left behind the legend of the Dragon Slaying Sword Saint in the Far East. As more and more people knew about it, the influence of this incident gradually fermented, and then caused a qualitative change, which would further increase the style value.

In order to obtain a similar CG, several conditions must be met, such as the scope of influence must be large enough, not just a few people or a group of people, but a city, a country or even the world, large enough to form a "legend" and "myth"!

As proof, when Iori began to eliminate harmful beasts in various places, his reputation expanded further, allowing more people to witness it with their own eyes and have a "real feeling", causing his style value to slowly increase... By the middle and late stages, his image had become fixed, and it was gradually no longer updated.

Today, he is revered as the "Martial Lord" by the samurai class, and is the strongest exorcist among the people. Some people have even begun to write supernatural stories based on him, calling the dangerous species "Hundred Ghosts", and he is the reincarnation of Mingwang/Thunder God, who comes to subdue demons.

The CG of [Sword Saint Wu Zun] has now completely changed into another look:

【Indigo Dye Myōō · Takenobu Iori】

Category: Art Style (Legend)

Level: ~

Quality: ~

reward:

Painting style value +11!

Spiritual Pressure Limit: 780

Current spiritual pressure value: 741

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Almost eight months were spent in the world of "Zanaka", but only two weeks were spent in Hueco Mundo, most of which was spent coming back to "recharge". However, Iori's spiritual pressure soared from barely 500 to 740... The comparison between the two really makes one sigh at the convenience of time acceleration.

Isn’t this equivalent to having your own spiritual time house?

A boundary that makes time flow two thousand times faster is really a good thing!

"Well……"

Returning to his tent, Iori stretched his body. This time he stayed in the Far East for half a month before coming back to recharge. Having maintained the power saving mode for such a long time, the special environment of the Hueco Mundo was like a sweet dew after a long drought for him. He couldn't help but feel happy.

In a good mood, he opened the tent and stepped on the barren ground covered with white sand. Looking around, he saw the eternal night sky with only a crescent moon, and the huge black shadows that gathered outside the barrier again - the Great Void Killian.

Then, Iori, who had just returned from the Far East battlefield, said sincerely:

"Ah, praise the Spirit King, it's another harmonious and beautiful day!"

Volume 47: White Moonlight of the Seireitei: Chapter : The Four Heavenly Kings are never full

Hueco Mundo is a great place with many talented people and beautiful scenery. Not only is there plenty of spirits, but there are also large black and white wild animals that come to you every day to beg for pets. When you go back, you must recommend it to your relatives and friends to visit when you have the chance~

Ignoring the dozen or so Hollows that were hovering outside the barrier and were as tall as skyscrapers, Iori walked leisurely towards his work station.

In theory, he is an auxiliary staff member sent by the 12th Division. Specifically, he is responsible for checking whether the communication and positioning equipment are operating normally, and for regular contact with Soul Society at regular intervals. If he sees a Hollow with a special form, he is responsible for recording and archiving it... In short, it is just some miscellaneous work.

"Ang~~~Ang——"

"Tsk!"

The hollow outside was making meaningless calls again. Iori blocked his ears impatiently, and his good mood for the day was ruined.

As a result, for the whole day, no one knew what was wrong with these things, they kept barking there. Iori's spiritual pressure was almost restored, but they still kept barking!

But there's no point getting angry, these black beasts have no brains and can only rely on instinct to find food and fight.

This kind of big Hollow is called [Kilian]. It is born from the fusion of hundreds of low-level Hollows. Most of them have the same appearance. Their shape is like a faceless man with a pointed nose, and then enlarged to the height of an office building.

They have no independent consciousness and no fighting skills, but their spiritual pressure is quite large. Generally, it takes multiple officers or vice-captains to deal with them safely.

If this kind of thing were placed in Soul Society's Rukongai, any one of them could cause a brutal massacre, but in Hueco Mundo it can only be considered a "large wild monster", the lowest of the three types of Hollows.

With Iori's current strength, even small fry like Hollow and Killian are no match for him, and he can even challenge them to mow down the enemies with a single blow.

If he encounters a mid-level Hollow [Achukas], he will have to take it seriously, but with his Shikai ability, ordinary Achukas will not pose much threat.

As for the highest-level Hollow [Vastold]...well, it's better not to encounter it.

This thing is rarer than the giant panda in Hueco Mundo, and each one of them has amazing strength. In the original work, even the arrogant Aizen has to look up to Vastrod!

However, Vastod is basically rational, unlike his lower-level counterparts who only know how to kill. He usually has no interest in Death Gods and Soul Society. Many captains of the Gotei 13 have never seen Vastod in their entire lives.

Even in the textbooks of the Maou Academy of Spiritual Arts, Vastod is introduced to students only as a legendary humanoid Hollow.

"hold head high……"

Damn! It’s not over yet!

In a bad mood, Iori estimated his spiritual pressure and confirmed that it had recovered to a large extent, so he stood up and walked towards the "door". As a result, he happened to meet Amagai Shusuke who was passing by with a small team of Shinigami.

"Hey~ Tianbei senior~"

"That's too frivolous. I am your superior after all. Be careful with your words, Iori."

"After all, we are in Hueco Mundo, and it always feels weird to say 'good morning'." Iori looked up at the crescent moon that was always hanging in the sky and pursed his lips.