Chapter 153: with translation of chapter title

God? Don't joke around!

There is absolutely no god in this world!

Even if there were a god, I would devour it for you to see…

Arturo shouted, drawing the sword at his waist—the Soul-Cutting Sword belonging to the Great Hollow, a sword Arturo forged with his own soul after undergoing Broken Mask transformation.

Arturo shouted, pulling out the knife at his waist—that was the Soul-Cutting Sword belonging to the Great Hollow, a sword Arturo forged with his own soul after undergoing Broken Mask transformation.

Arturo drew the sword at his waist—that was the Soul-Cutting Sword belonging to the Great Hollow, a sword Arturo forged with his own soul after undergoing Broken Mask transformation.

We'll produce: "Arturo shouted, drawing the sword at his waist—that was the Soul-Cutting Sword belonging to the Great Hollow, a sword Arturo forged with his own soul after undergoing Broken Mask transformation."

Boom—

Exactly then, Arturo had just drawn the sword at his waist, intending to sheath it, when……

The Great Hollows standing behind Huangmu had already come to his front, completely surrounding him.

One scarlet Hollow Flash after another was aimed at Arturo, leaving him unable to act rashly.

However, these Hollow Flashes were not what Arturo truly feared; what he feared was something far more terrifying, capable of instilling primal fear in his very body…

This Gengmu seems to have gotten arrogant again!

Although Arturo didn't want to admit defeat just like that, the huge gap in strength between him and Huangmu wouldn't let him keep acting tough; after thinking for a long time, Arturo still chose to admit defeat.

Power?!

Master, I'm here!

Zhicheng, because your training is so demanding, I want you to go first and report to your older sister! From now on, you will serve as a member of the First Division, living with the other division members in the First Division barracks, leaving you little time to return home—do you think you can accept that?!

Not long after, Zhicheng awoke once again in the blood pool, his gaze gradually becoming resolute.

Just a moment ago, warm like a bodhisattva, releasing boundless auspicious light, Maozhi Hua Lie—in the instant her words fell, she had already undone the painstakingly braided hair on her head, resembling a blood-soaked rakshasa, coldly gazing at Zhicheng Shuangye.

Bodhisattva, boundless auspicious light, blood-soaked rakshasa, and Zhicheng Shuangye.

Thus translation: "Just a moment ago, warm like a bodhisattva, releasing boundless auspicious light, Maozhi Hua Lie— in the instant her words fell, she had already undone the painstakingly braided hair on her head, resembling a blood-soaked rakshasa, coldly gazing at Zhicheng Shuangye."

This kid has indeed successfully mastered his own Complete Release!

The members of the Zero Division have all received the Soul King's blessing; in other words, they are the beings in this world closest to the Soul King, closest to a god…

To be honest, Zhicheng Shuangye's Complete Release and Initial Release are both pretty sneaky, and Huangmu still likes them quite a bit.

Furthermore, Huangmu expressed his remembrance and sorrow for the sacrifice of the sages and judges of the Central Forty-Six, and announced that henceforth, on the day any sage or judge of the Central Forty-Six dies, the entire Thirteen Court Guard Squads, except for those on duty, will have three days off and the nation will celebrate!

After all, Zhicheng's spiritual pressure is actually as high as 'third rank'!

Shuangye, listen: unless absolutely necessary, never use your Complete Release.

You're looking for death! Absorb him for me! Indestructible King!!

Impossible! My ability has no effect on him?!

Huangmu doesn't need Arturo to feel grateful or obedient toward him; even if Arturo is unhappy, Huangmu can simply overpower him with force.

Huangmu looked at Arturo releasing a massive amount of spiritual pressure, and simply extended a finger calmly.

Don't be surprised! What will surprise you is still to come……

Huh?!

Arturo lay in the deep pit with a miserable face, continuously spitting blood, his body covered in wounds, giving a feeling of being heavily wounded, his spirit likewise severely struck, a sense of brokenness……

Lanran said, his form vanishing into the air.

Years later, Lanran looked at the Great Hollows before him and shouted angrily: 'Liars! You're all liars!!'

Arturo's eyes twitched slightly; he was shocked by this news of Jiba.

Huangmu, you'll regret granting me such great power……

Then I'll head back first.

Jiba's mouth remains vicious.

Huangmu didn't give Zhicheng a chance to be shocked; he first spoke Zhicheng's name.

Is that kid Huangmu's new disciple?

Huangmu lightly nodded, then his figure completely vanished from everyone's sight.

Although Lanran's mind is demonic, comparable to a true god! He also does not have abilities like 'precognition' or 'mind reading'—those cheat‑like abilities—but fortunately, Huangmu can handle those kinds of cheat‑like abilities……

Result, you've let me down too much! I can't even imagine what these Vasto Lorde‑level Great Hollows could be doing instead! You've chosen to be this shinigami's dog right in front of you! Is your evolution merely to become this shinigami's dog? It's simply laughable!

I don't know if it's his illusion, but even his memory seems to have gained a faint sense of blur.

Arturo silently thought, mocking Huangmu for actually entrusting him with such great power.

Huangmu looked down at Arturo with his calm, unruffled eyes, and asked softly.

Captain-General Huangmu, this isn't your fault!

If blame must be assigned, it's only because there are bad people in the Pure Spirit Court!

However, before Arturo could think further, with each chime of the bell, his consciousness was suddenly sent by Huangmu into the Eastern Pure Glazed World!

After Arturo regained a bit of clarity, he discovered he was no longer in the Hollow Realm but had arrived in a glazed‑colored pure land……

Crack—

Huangmu looked at Zhicheng Shuangye and continued.

I said you're day‑dreaming…… Jiba first mocked Arturo with that remark, then realizing something, he hastily added: 'Oh! No, our Hollow Realm has no daytime! Only eternal night—I've really stayed too long in the Soul King Palace, and I'm starting to get muddle‑headed.'

Enter……

Shuangye said, bouncing out of Huangmu's captain's quarters in a hurry, running straight home.

Zhicheng Shuangye said, dropping to his knees directly before Huangmu and kowtowing forcefully.

What place is the Soul King Palace?!

After a moment, Zhicheng Shuangye withdrew from his memories and lightly nodded at Huangmu.

After Huangmu returned to the Soul Society, another ten years flew by in the blink of an eye.

Thus Huangmu had no choice but to scrutinize the boy before him with his inspecting gaze, looking him over thoroughly.

Thud—

For a moment, the vast Pure Spirit Court celebrated universally, with only Old Man Shan left melancholy and withdrawn.

After hearing Zhi Cheng's words, Huang Mu merely gave a light smile.

Zhi Cheng Shuangye suddenly laughed: "Hahaha, you can't dodge it at all!"

Hmm, I'm talking about you, Ku Wushi…

Zhi Cheng Shuangye looked at the earnest look in Araki's eyes and was instantly moved, tears streaming out of his eyes.

A swift ten years…

Zhi Cheng Shuangye heard that and his expression froze; he hadn't expected that after their family had fallen for a hundred years, he could still hear his clan's name from the current Captain's mouth, so the Captain apparently hadn't forgotten the Zhi Cheng family.

During that time, Mao Zhihua Lie asked Araki whether he wanted to raise a child for fun~

But Araki rejected Mao Zhihua Lie's suggestion; before the prophesied child Kurosaki Ichigo is born, Araki will never father a child. He fears that the old schemer 'Soul King' would tamper with his child, attaching the destiny meant for Kurosaki Ichigo onto his offspring…

Zhi Cheng Shuangye spoke to his sister with great excitement.

Araki's gaze seemed to ask Ku Wushi: if a child wants to see him and he must see them, then the First Division's quarters won't be quiet; just rename it to Lord Araki's handshake signing event…

"Genius?"

"My longest record is a full month without releasing Bankai! And my Zanpakuto Rain Dew Taku Ruo looks exactly like my sister."

Arturo could only mutter disbelief.

Zhi Cheng Shuangye, after hearing Araki, nodded vigorously and said.

"Since Arturo wants to prove himself, then let him."

"Hehe…"

At the same time, Zhi Cheng instinctively turned, drew his Zanpakuto from his waist, and faced the person behind him.

Araki, hearing the sound outside, didn't think much; on his serious face he softly uttered the word 'Enter'.

Shuangye heard that and nodded forcefully at his sister.

Araki looked at Zhi Cheng and teased.

After Zhi Cheng Shuangye returned to his clan, he immediately found his sister.

In response, the old mountain man grumbled and left the group chat.

"You also said your Zanpakuto is identical to your sister's; are you planning to keep relying on your sister's power? Remember, your Shikai is your own strength; you must train your Shikai well and then protect your sister!"

"Hehe, no need for that!"

"Dodge!"

The next second, Araki's finger instantly enlarged, turning into a sky‑piercing pillar that instantly pressed Arturo to the ground.

As soon as Arturo finished speaking, the only one standing on the ground, the towering Yiji Siji Ba, whose body was as massive as a mountain, suddenly clutched his belly and burst into loud laughter, a rumbling like a muffled thunder emanating from his mouth, constantly mocking the unrealistic 'beautiful dream' Arturo had just spoken of.

But when Zhi Cheng Shuangye halted his steps, he found the boy's figure had vanished before his eyes.

The group of 'Great Void' members, after hearing Araki, immediately knelt on one knee and bid Araki farewell.

"…"

Araki asked Zhi Cheng.

Ku Wushi naturally understood Araki's gaze; he pulled the timid boy behind him forward, patted the boy's shoulder, and introduced him to Araki.

When Ku Wushi entered Araki's squad leader's room, he spoke bluntly.

At that moment, Arturo felt a cold current coursing through his whole body, alternating back and forth.

"…"

"No! To be precise, the Royal Palace of the Soul King both exists in the Soul Society and does not exist in the Soul Society. It appears to be in the Soul Society, but in fact the entire palace resides in a different dimension! That place is a realm that we mortals, using ordinary means, can never reach."

"Boom!!"

Ku Wushi heard that and laughed heartily at Araki.

Araki bestowed a brand‑new name upon the mighty Arturo.

During these ten years, the Gotei 13 has been unusually calm…

Arturo heard that and his expression turned furious; he glared at Yiji Siji Ba and asked coldly.

"The god who created the Three Realms? Does this world really have a god?"

Arturo felt the vigorous life force inside him and the wound that healed in an instant; his eyes suddenly brightened.

No, it's the new members of the 46th Division; over these ten years, after several adjustments, they have been reassembled and entered a stable period!

Because the brand‑new 46th Division members have not yet passed the integration phase, they haven't caused any trouble in these ten years; everything remains relatively stable.

Don't even mention Arturo's poor imitation; even if Yuhabah resurrected, he can't use the power of the 'Cuan Bie Sacred Altar' to steal a single iota of his ability. Arturo doesn't even realize how terrifying the power he just tried to absorb is! In Araki's eyes, Arturo's recent act was nothing short of playing with fire and self‑immolation!

"Do you concede?"

And so, Araki cheerfully accepted Zhi Cheng Shuangye as his disciple.

Zhi Cheng Shuangye, after hearing Araki, kept nodding and said, I've already taken the Captain as my master, what more do I need a bicycle for?! Of course I'll seize this incredibly rare opportunity~

"Alright, you go back first~"

Araki planned to find any excuse and then go have a meal with Gengmu.

"Hahaha, you fool who hasn't even taken down the Jingling Court yet and got sealed in the basement of the 46th Division! And you still call yourself the man who almost captured the entire Jingling Court?! By your words, doesn't that make me the man who almost killed the Soul King? Haha, this guy's words are really interesting; honestly I like him, he's so stupid it's laughable, almost made me laugh my teeth off."

Arturo listened to Baillegang's shouting, his eyes full of indifference.

"Hehe, you silly kid, you have to grow up; you can't always rely on your sister…"

With the current power of the Soul Society, the schemers' plots in the original work can't even stir a ripple.

Araki looked at the moved Zhi Cheng Shuangye and said.

"I naturally am willing!"

"This kid will probably become your lifelong enemy!"

Araki looked at Zhi Cheng Shuangye and asked.

"Will you become my disciple?"

"Zhi Cheng Shuangye? You're a child of the Zhi Cheng family, right?"

Kuwushī heard the words and was stunned for a moment; although he thought Zhicheng Shuangye was quite talented, he never expected Huangmu to give such high praise……

"Correct choice! I will grant you the power after failure!"

"The 'Spirit King Palace' is the sole true god that created the three worlds of 'Hollow', 'Present World', and 'Soul Society'! The place where the Spirit King Majesty resides is also the very core of the entire 'Soul Society'……"

As for the issue of the 'Central Forty-Six Chambers', Huangmu externally claimed that the Old Man Shan's seal from thousands of years ago on the 'Great Hollow' underground in the 'Forty-Six Chambers' had broken loose, completely wiping out the sages and judges who were then holding a meeting……

Since Arturo seeks power, Huangmu will grant Arturo greater power; however, power is absolutely not better the stronger it is—be careful, too much power will completely shatter his already scar-riddled body……

On the other side……

"No, Lord Huangmu is no longer simply on par with gods; he is the god!"

"If you powerful fellows are willing to become my subordinates! I am confident I can lead you to conquer the entire 'Soul Society'; then we will have an inexhaustible supply of fresh souls to devour, and we will no longer need to fear the Shinigami's punitive expeditions—from now on, in these 'Three Worlds', we can do whatever we want!"

Regarding Huangmu's doubts, Kuwushī immediately patted the shoulder of the boy beside him.

"All right, Master~"

Just as Arturo was puzzled, accompanied by strains of celestial music, a majestic voice descended from the heavens and entered his heart.

"Hehe……"

"Eh?!"

"Ha……"

"Cough cough……"

"Sister, sister! I have some good news to tell you!"

After Arturo accepted Huangmu's challenge, the first thing he did was perform the 'Return Blade', intending to use his ability to completely devour Huangmu's power.

"If it weren't for Lord Huangmu's kindness and benevolence! A fool like you, arrogant and conceited, would have been utterly annihilated by me the moment you stepped into the 'Hollow'!"

At the moment Zhicheng turned around, he saw a red spider lily blooming in the sea of blood—that was his teacher's wife, Maozhuhu Lie.

Upon hearing the boy's words, Huangmu gave a slight start. The renowned name of Zhicheng Shuangye was naturally known to him; Zhicheng Shuangye, also called Zhicheng Sword Eight, is the eighth-generation Sword Eight following the seventh-generation Sword Eight, Kuwushī.

"Of course……"

"See Lord Huangmu off as he leaves the 'Hollow' and returns to the 'Soul Society'!"

Zhicheng widened his eyes. Although he didn't understand, he was greatly shocked!

"Shuangye."

After Arturo heeded the words of 'Self Ba', his brows furrowed tightly; the anger in his heart blazed fiercely at this moment. If it weren't for the current situation being stronger than him, and if he weren't truly curious about what the so-called 'Spirit King Palace' actually is, he would have long ago used his ability to completely destroy the 'Already Self Snake Self Ba' before him.

Upon hearing Zhicheng's words, Huangmu revealed an unsurprised expression……

Zhicheng Shuangye said, his face slightly flushed as he picked up his own Soul-Cutting Sword.

Indeed, in the end Old Man Shan still fell into Huangmu's trap, taking the blame for Huangmu……

"Foolish child! You've thought it through!"

Huangmu looked at Arturo, who, despite feeling somewhat unwilling, still chose to submit; his gaze was utterly bland.

Shuangye hesitated somewhat as he spoke to his sister.

"Even my prideful regenerative power has been sealed? How is that possible……"

Accompanied by the torn clothing behind him and the incessantly flowing fresh blood……

"Lord Huangmu, this kid is incredible—how to put it? This kid is a genius!"

"I have already joined the 'First Division'! And I have been taken as a personal disciple by the Captain-Commander!"

At the same time, Kuwushī suddenly felt a strange illusion; he didn't know why, but he always felt as if he had somehow picked up a life in the dark……

At this moment Zhicheng finally noticed a sudden chill creeping up his back.

"Inhale!"

At this moment Zhicheng finally understood what Huangmu had said—originally, Huangmu's words to him, letting him survive in his teacher's wife's hands, were meant literally.

However, young Zhicheng did not grasp Huangmu's intent; he eagerly looked at Huangmu and bowed deeply.

At the same time, Huangmu also claimed that the 'Great Hollow' that had escaped due to Old Man Shan's oversight had been completely eradicated by him! Let all in the 'Soul Society' be aware, and there is no need to overly worry about the 'Great Hollow' matter.

That 'Great Hollow' was not strong at all—just a superficial show; it merely gave them a clumsy blow……

"……Mm!"

"Even if you combined all the defenses you have seen in the 'Pure Spirit Court', they could not defeat any member of the special division guarding the 'Spirit King Palace', namely the royal special forces' 'Zero Division'!"

"That brat's Soul-Cutting Sword is of the Ghost Path!"

Indeed, this seemingly frail boy before us is none other than the official novel SAFWY, that is, the Sword Eight chapter, who used some despicable little tricks to take out that Sword Eight master of Kuwushī~

However, Huangmu never expected that his small action would not only change Kuwushī's fate, but also alter Zhicheng Shuangye's fate; from the meaning of Zhicheng's words, it seems his sister did not die……

Arturo's words grew softer and softer; in fact, he was not in a rush to go to war with the group of 'Wa Hollows' before him.

When Zhicheng Shuangye arrived at Huangmu's quarters, he saw the just-awakened Huangmu, Maozhuhu Lie, and the three Immortal Saito.

That frail boy, upon hearing Kuwushī's words beside him, immediately gathered courage and looked at Huangmu, stammering his self-introduction.

"How about this? Let me add some strength to your grand aspirations, alright?"

"Looks like I really picked up a treasure! I look forward to the day that brat grows up……"

"Little Shuangye did pretty well this time~"

"Ha! Frog in a well! You don't even know the 'Spirit King Palace'?"

"Did I just die?"

Zhicheng Shuangye murmured to himself, first shaking his head, then pressing onward without cease.

"Huh?!"

Zhicheng looked at Huangmu, puzzled.

"God? I don't believe……"

Arturo looked at his surroundings and instinctively drew in a breath of cold air.

"Hmm! I'm not afraid of hardship, and besides I've already promised my sister—I'll become captain of the Guardian Court Thirteen Squad."

Ji Ba looked at Artur and said cheerfully.

"Hmm……"

Artur heard this, looked up, and his pupils suddenly trembled. In the sky a saint‑king larger than the world stood silently in the void, expression neither happy nor sad, watching him quietly…

After hearing Ji Ba's words, Artur showed a puzzled expression.

"Zicheng Shuangye?!"

"Come on!"

"Uh……"

"Then, from now on, Shuangye, your training begins! Are you ready?"

Araki watched Zicheng Shuangye sprint away, then laughed at Kuku Yashiki beside him.

"Swish!"

"Really?"

Honestly, even someone as strong as Artur would feel immense dread if left alone to face so many powerful Wa Xu.

"Strange……"

Zicheng's sister, after hearing Shuangye, gently rubbed his forehead and said cheerfully.

Kuku Yashiki, after hearing Araki, said cheerfully.

"According to Kyoumoku Kenpachi, the Eleventh Squad should not be the spineless Ghost Path."

"You just said you wanted to lead us to occupy the Soul Society, then later have an inexhaustible supply of souls to consume, but after all that you don't even know where your true enemy's headquarters actually is? You claim you're the epitome of stupidity?"

"Speaking of it, how did this kid get from the Eleventh Squad to our squad?"

As Shuangye whispered, a deep voice sounded behind him, followed by a bone‑chilling cold light that slowly illuminated behind him, giving him a feeling like needles on his back.

"What is it?"

After hearing Ji Ba's words, Artur's pupils suddenly twitched. In the few moves he exchanged with Araki in Room 46, he had already confirmed Ji Ba's claim: only a true god could snap him from the Soul Society to the Void Circle in an instant!

It wasn't until stabbing pains rippled through Zicheng's chest that he realized his heart had been silently pierced.

After Zicheng Shuangye advanced, in the shadow of a corner behind him stood a boy holding a Zanpoto blade, silently watching everything. Though the boy still didn't know what Zicheng's ability was, his pre‑placement was certainly correct—yes, that teenager was Aizen Sosuke.

At this moment, Aizen's outward age was the very age that had plagued Araki's previous world, the so‑called most lawless group worldwide—teenagers.

Once, twice, three times……

"Is that so? Such lofty ideals……"

This time, Zicheng Shuangye finally learned; he leapt forward at speed, apparently evading the slash behind him.

Although Helibel wanted to take over, after hearing Araki's words she decided to fully obey Araki‑sama; Helibel deeply understood that obedience is what beings like them—Great Void—should do.

If Zicheng can wield his Zanpoto blade skillfully, he could even strike unexpectedly and kill above his rank!

Araki, thinking of this, looked directly at Kuku Yashiki beside him.

Without waiting for the Wa Xu to speak further, Artur continued loudly: "I think you Wa Stod, rather than being dogs for the Grim Reaper here, should join my side! I am the Immortal King, the man who once single‑handedly almost conquered the entire Jingling Court!"

"Alas, what a thorny child, you actually vaguely perceived my Mirror Flower Illusion?"

Araki, looking at Zicheng Shuangye before him, suddenly asked.

"Huh?!"

"Ar—Araki Chief Captain, hello, I am Zicheng, Zicheng Shuangye! I'm this year's graduate of the Mao Spirit Academy! I was originally assigned to the Eleventh Squad, but a few days ago, due to some reasons, I was just transferred from the Eleventh Squad to the First Squad for reporting! Because I'm rather… I hope you will be lenient."

"Shuangye woke up?!"

Although Helibel had just been subdued by Araki, her loyalty to Araki was no less than any of the Twelve Divine Generals!

When Helibel heard Artur repeatedly provoking Araki, she finally couldn't stand it any longer, irritably raising her arm that was covered with white bone‑like material…

"Am I about to die?"

"Hehe, as long as you understand, that's enough……"

"Huh?! Strange……"

Not long after, Zicheng suddenly opened his eyes, gently touching his chest where a fresh scar had formed, confirming that what he had just seen really happened and wasn't a dream.

Araki, after hearing Helibel's words, gave a faint smile.

"Of course!"

The little Zicheng still couldn't grasp what Araki said.

Aizen's Mirror Flower Illusion has a weakness: anyone who touches the hilt of Aizen's Zanpoto blade can dispel it. If Zicheng merges with the Jingling Court while Aizen is also within the Jingling Court, then Zicheng is constantly touching the blade's hilt, allowing him to remain unaffected by the Mirror Flower Illusion…

"I absolutely don't believe there are gods in this world!"

"Uh……"

Zicheng stared blankly at the Mou no Hana Retsu before him, stunned.

"Surviving in the teacher's wife's hands?"

"I recall the Zicheng family being renowned for its powerful martial way!"

"Hmph!"

Zicheng's sister, after hearing Shuangye, smiled lightly and once again patted Shuangye's small head.

"Captain Araki, a child wants to see you!"

Of course, nothing is absolute; if the spiritual pressure gap is too large, Zicheng will still be affected by the Mirror Flower Illusion.

Araki looked at Zicheng and instructed.

"You scoundrel! Quickly answer me, what exactly is the Spirit King Palace?"

However, Artur didn't know that his words directly angered Lilinit. The Lilinit with light‑green long hair glared at Artur, feeling that the man before her despised their canine kind…

"Of course!"

Just as Huangmu thought these carefree days would continue, the current Third Seat of the First Division, Ku wushu, knocked on the door of Huangmu's captain's quarters.

"I lost."

Just after A'ertuoluo spoke, the blonde Helibeier angrily spoke up.

Beneath Bailgang's withered skull-like visage lay clusters of blazing liuli-colored flames; his expression icy cold, he addressed the one before him, known as the first to self-break a mask in the Hollow Circle and who dared to draw his sword before Huangmu, the Washituode, speaking coldly.

The next day, early morning!

Zicheng Shuangye immediately headed toward the First Division's barracks.

"I understand!" Shuangye first nodded, then added: "Once I become captain, I'll always be able to stay with my sister."

"Good."

"Huh? Why?"

As Huangmu's words fell, the multitude of Washituode-level Great Hollows that had surrounded A'ertuoluo immediately cleared a path forward for him……

"Not having returned to the Hollow Circle for thousands of years, as I just stepped into this eternal night world and saw you all, my juniors who have evolved to the highest level of Great Hollow! Originally it was joyful! Perhaps the days when Great Hollows are suppressed by the Death Gods and punished by the Pure Spirit Court will become a thing of the past!"

Zicheng's sister, the woman who desperately wanted to restore the Zicheng family's name to greatness, upon hearing Shuangye's words, eagerly inquired.

After hearing Huangmu's words, Zicheng Shuangye showed a puzzled expression.

A'ertuoluo, seeing the Great Hollows make way, involuntarily let out a cold snort.

"Huh?!"

Huangmu looked at A'ertuoluo, whom he had nearly extinguished with a single finger, and merely gave a light smile.

"Master, please accept my bow!"

On the road where Zicheng Shuangya was advancing, he vaguely seemed to see a brown-haired youth resembling the Head Captain he admired, waving and smiling toward him as if greeting him.

"You should have already touched the threshold of your own Complete Release, right?"

After he finished introducing himself to Huangmu, he still didn't forget to rub his small hands, feeling nervous inside, whispering: "Anyway, this should be fine, right? I said everything my sister taught me word for word; I hope I won't be dismissed by the division this time! Otherwise, if I go back, my sister will scold me again……"

"Hah!"

"Too bad, still a bit slow."

"No problem! Shuangye, listen well: the only thing you need to do is make our Zicheng family great again; everything else has nothing to do with you~"

"Foolish! There's no need for Lord Huangmu to act; I will cut you down here……"

Zicheng suddenly felt that apprenticing himself to Head Captain Huangmu might have been a mistake!

"I! I understand!"

The members of Room 46, already dissipated into spirit particles, declared: "Huangmu, you old immortal scoundrel! You make the Death God soldiers of the Pure Spirit Court drink and dance on our memorial day, don't you? You're ruthless!"

After hearing Ku wushu's words, Huangmu lightly nodded.

At the moment Zicheng had an epiphany, Maozhihua's voice continued to echo in his ears.

After hearing Ku wushu's words, Huangmu's brows slightly furrowed.

"Become an apprentice? Can I apprentice myself to the Head Captain?"

Huangmu looked at Zicheng Shuangye and asked in return.

It's no surprise Huangmu frowned, after all, the Pure Spirit Court never lacks so-called geniuses.

"The Huangmu before you is the strongest soldier in the Zero Division, on par with a true God!"

"If you wish to restore your ancestors' prestige, you must put in several times the effort of an ordinary person."

"Yes, sir."

"Hehe."

"I bestow upon you your true name…… Zhaiduoluo!"

"I see……"

"Hmph!"

"Thump thump thump!"

"Huh?"

"A'ertuoluo, I acknowledge your limit regeneration is indeed somewhat unique! Even if you are annihilated down to the spirit-particle level, you can still find a way to come back to life! But, no matter how strong your limit regeneration ability is, it's ultimately just cell regeneration; as long as you don't break the concept of 'cell regeneration,' your ability will forever remain beneath my aging."

"Good! Then starting now, your first training is to survive in your mistress's hands."

Regarding the nobles' re-election of a brand-new Room 46 membership, Huangmu appeared remarkably calm, after all his idol, the universe's first black-hearted merchant, Han the technician, Han the old farmer, wrote in the first page of his leek-harvesting rule: "Leeks are impossible to cleanly cut!"

Jiba looked at the fervent A'ertuoluo and spoke passionately.

"Hehe, I'm also looking forward to it."

Deep inside, A'ertuoluo still strove with all his might to deny this fact! Therefore, A'ertuoluo spared no effort in roaring at Huangmu, attempting to face him head-on to prove his words were not empty.

In response, Ku wushu suddenly felt a bit panicked and uneasy, always sensing that Huangmu's gaze toward him was somewhat off.

Over the past century, their family had regained the title of upper nobility; although only he and his sister remained, their lives were unexpectedly blissful, and Zicheng knew clearly that this was all thanks to the man before him! The newly appointed Head Captain is a wise ruler, unlike the previous Head Captain……

Huangmu looked at Zicheng Shuangye and spoke with a cheerful laugh.

"Eh?!"

"Well then, Shuangye, I'm about to go on~"

Upon hearing that, Huangmu fell silent; strictly speaking, his Soul-Cutter Sword also belongs to the Demon Way school.

"Ah la~"

After hearing Shuangye's words, Huangmu chuckled and rubbed Shuangye's little head, then let Shuangye go home first.

"Naturally, who else could it be but you?"

"What's the situation? If I'm not mistaken, Teacher Huangmu, plus Maozhihua as madam, and Zhaiteng the Vice Captain, came out of the same room?! Are the three of them sleeping together?"

"If you claim to be a god, then dare to fight me?"

On the other side……

Arturo, you're insolent! Who gave you the courage to shout so arrogantly in front of Lord Huangmu?!

Soya, you've worked hard these years! The incident with the Shijou clan back then was indeed negligence by the 'Thirteen Squads'. Although I wasn't the captain-general of the 'Guard Thirteen Squads' at the time, I am still a member of the 'Thirteen Squads', so I also bear some responsibility. On this point, I, on behalf of the entire 'Thirteen Squads', say sorry to you.

What did you say?

Shijou Soya replied excitedly.

Shijou laughed and laughed, then lay once again in the pool of blood beneath him, losing consciousness again.

After Aramaki had 'converted' Arturo, he softly spoke to the surrounding 'Great Hollows'.

Eh, no, it's 'the whole nation mourns together'!

However, he quickly understood what Aramaki really meant……

Mm!

There stood a kindly-faced Unohana Retsu, smiling gently as she looked at Shijou Soya.

In contrast, Aramaki, who had accepted Arturo's provocation, sat calmly on the throne.

However, before Shijou could rise from the blood pool, he felt a faint glow on his neck.

What is this thing?

All that can be said is that Aramaki's disciples truly display a deep brotherly bond~

According to Aizen's words, that is: 'Kyōraku? Ukitake? They're all my beloved friends and brothers! But these brothers are born to be used by humans!'

After Aramaki noticed Kurosawa's perception of his gaze, he withdrew it again; besides Kurosawa, his prized disciple Aizen Sosuke was also restrained by Shijou Soya's Zanpakutō. Shijou's Bankai merges himself with spiritual particles, a fusion that makes no distinction between living and non-living; in other words, Shijou can merge himself with the entire environment, potentially encompassing the whole 'Soul Society', making him omnipresent within it.

Where is this?!

As the door to the First Division captain's chamber opened, the bear-like Kurosawa entered, accompanied by a small-framed youth with fair, tender skin who, judging by appearance alone, could be mistaken for a young princess of some high-ranking noble.

In the blink of an eye, Arturo had completely vanished into the sky, blasting a huge crater into the ground……

Over the past century, as Aramaki strictly controlled the nobles and the masterminds behind the persecution of their clan were directly judged and executed by him, the Shijou clan also succeeded in overturning the verdict, thus wiping away their past shame……

Shijou murmured, lying in the sea of blood.

Yet, placed on Arturo, who possesses limitless regeneration, this situation feels inexplicably strange; theoretically, his abilities should quickly heal any damage, but he did not.

Including, the last time I used Mirror Flower Water Moon on Kyōraku and the others at our drinking party, all my dear fellow disciples are already under my hypnosis—haha, this game is getting more and more interesting~

……

Huh?!

At this moment, if Aramaki gives the order, she intends to use the blade on her arm to directly sever Arturo's head, which bears a hateful face.

Just the captain-general said I probably won't be able to come back freely from now on.

Aramaki stood with his hands behind his back, continuing to smile at Shijou.

Upon hearing that, Shijou immediately straightened his body and looked toward Aramaki.

Aramaki said, then tossed Soya alone into a corner of the captain's chamber.

After hearing Aramaki's words, Shijou Soya widened his eyes.

Shijou's sister, upon hearing Shijou Soya's words, asked with a smiling gaze.

He now only wants to report the good news about himself to his sister.

Hahaha, really?

Aramaki captain-general's training is completely unlike what he imagined!

Swish!

As for the reason Aramaki doesn't let Shijou use Bankai! Aramaki, without himself, Unohana Retsu, and Saito the Immortal, during various high-intensity 'trainings', had a habit of being peeped……

Aramaki looked at Shijou Soya and spoke solemnly and seriously.

Upon hearing that, Aramaki cast a doubtful glance at Kurosawa.

Yes, Teacher, my Bankai allows me to fuse with all spiritual particles and remain unchanged for a long time!

For a moment, the young Shijou felt his brain endure endless blows……

Aramaki suddenly recalled something and asked Kurosawa beside him.

As Aramaki departed, the gathered Menos Grande instantly snorted and scattered in all directions; even they never imagined that their next reunion would be at Aramaki's personal order, having these 'Great Hollows' accompany his prized disciple Aizen the little junior to put on a good show~

Mirror flower, water moon—these Menos Grande who chose to submit have no other abilities, but when it comes to acting, each is a drama queen, a master of performance! 'True true false false false true true', making it impossible to tell reality from fiction……

At the same time, the new 'leeks'……

Arturo hoarsely roared at the Menos before him, his voice filled with unwillingness toward these 'Great Hollows' choosing to submit to a Shinigami.

Shijou himself doesn't know how long he's lingered between life and death; he's merely been repeatedly instant-killed by Unohana, then revived by her over and over……

All right, Shijou! What are you waiting for? Quickly introduce yourself to the captain-general……

On the other hand……

The youth, sensing Aramaki's sharp gaze, instinctively stepped back a few steps and looked toward Kurosawa beside him.

Shijou laughed maniacally, his carotid artery rupturing outright, then he lay in the blood pool behind him.

Shijou Soya looked at his sister and spoke with overwhelming excitement.

In response, Shijou's fellow disciples said: 'You must be drenched in sweat, little junior! What awaits you ahead is endless hell!!

On the other side, equally drenched in sweat was Aizen Sosuke, who frowned at the documents in his hand: 'Aramaki-sensei's newly accepted disciple has some ability that counters me!'

Eleven thousand!