Chapter 49: then translation of title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities

So now, can you tell me why you called me out exactly?

After Huangmu left the 11th Division with Wang Yue of Ni Mai Ya, the smile on his face instantly retracted; he asked the 'Sword God' Wang Yue beside him.

Just now, in the 11th Division barracks, some things were hard to say, but now I can make it clear to you.

However, the specifics still depend on whether your ability is effective against Lord Spirit King! If your ability truly works on Lord Spirit King, we hope you can collect the fragments of Lord Spirit King scattered outside and then send them to the Spirit King Palace.

Frankly, the Spirit King's power should not be so carelessly scattered across the world as it is now! It's not something mere mortals can meddle with!

At some point, the 'Monk' had come to stand beside Huangmu and Wang Yue of Ni Mai Ya, and he spoke to Huangmu the words he had previously been unable to finish.

Simple.

After Huangmu thought for a moment, he lightly nodded.

The request from the Soldier Chief Division made sense, so Huangmu agreed.

Huangmu, I don't have the Soldier Chief Division's kind of 'far-sighted' thinking! I just want to simply look at the Soul-Cutting Sword at your waist! I don't know if you can lend me your sword to take a look?!

Wang Yue of Ni Mai Ya gazed at Huangmu's waist sword and asked aloud.

Here!

Upon hearing that, Huangmu casually untied the sword at his waist and tossed it to Wang Yue of Ni Mai Ya.

This sword...

Wang Yue of Ni Mai Ya drew the Soul-Cutting Sword from its sheath, carefully examining the patterns on the blade, beads of cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

What's wrong? Does this sword have some problem? Or perhaps it wasn't forged by you?

Seeing Wang Yue of Ni Mai Ya's shocked expression, Huangmu frowned slightly; this Soul-Cutting Sword of his was snatched from other Shinigami, and at that time it was still an 'Untempered Blade'! So it shouldn't not have been forged by the 'Sword God' Wang Yue.

Truly worthy of being a sword I forged! The pattern is truly beautiful!

Just as Huangmu was puzzled, Wang Yue of Ni Mai Ya's voice sounded again in his ear.

This guy... really is full of himself!

Upon hearing that, Huangmu's eye twitched slightly.

I'll return the sword to you! Your sword has no problem at all; I have an impression of it—it's definitely forged by me, old man! So the issue isn't with me, nor with the sword itself, so...

Wang Yue said while looking at the perpetually silent 'Eye Monk,' Hyōgo of the Soldier Chief Division.

How?

Huangmu first took back his Soul-Cutting Sword from Wang Yue's hand, then followed Wang Yue's gaze to look at Hyōgo of the Soldier Chief Division as well.

Hey, Huangmu, you should know my appellation is 'True Name Calling Monk,' meaning the one who calls out the true name; everything in this vast Soul Society is named by me, which is also why I can be promoted to the Zero Division; whenever an 'Untempered Blade' falls into the hands of its corresponding Shinigami, I learn the true name of that Untempered Blade.

The Soldier Chief Division, seeing Huangmu's doubtful gaze, scratched his cheek somewhat embarrassedly, then proceeded to tell Huangmu about his 'ability'.

I understand, so what then?

Huangmu lightly nodded, indicating he knew the Soldier Chief Division's prowess, and asked what exactly the relationship is between the Soldier Chief Division's ability and his Soul-Cutting Sword?!

The problem lies here! In my years in Soul Society, the true names of the 'Untempered Blades' I have learned have never been mistaken!

His words carried a hint of pride.

Really impressive~

Huangmu played the straight man to his own joke.

But only with you did it go wrong!

Immediately afterward, Hyōgo of the Soldier Chief Division, like a deflated balloon, spoke helplessly to Huangmu.

You say this sword's 'Complete Release' differs from the 'Complete Release' you know?

Upon hearing that, Huangmu raised his eyebrows slightly.

The name of the 'Initial Release' is also wrong.

The Soldier Chief Division nodded, his large eyes that seemed able to see through everything in the world fixed on Huangmu's Soul-Cutting Sword, full of doubt.

How big is the difference from the name you know?

Huangmu continued to ask.

Hehe, let's not talk about how big the difference is! Anyway, according to what I know, not a single character of the name I first learned matches!

Looking at Huangmu, the Soldier Chief Division spoke feignedly humorously.

How about letting you study it?

Huangmu said and was about to hand the sword in his hand to the Soldier Chief Division's Hyōgo before him.

Don't, please don't give it to me...

Just hold the sword yourself! Don't bring it near me; I'm timid and easily frightened!

The Soldier Chief Division watched Huangmu retreat step by step as he offered the sword; it seemed the Soldier Chief Division was especially wary of Huangmu's Soul-Cutting Sword, daring not to touch it with his hand.

This scene unexpectedly made Huangmu feel surprised; logically, the Soldier Chief Division counters Shinigami, so there should be no Soul-Cutting Sword capable of surpassing the Soldier Chief Division's ability, yet now the Soldier Chief Division showed a hint of wariness...

In fact, back when Huangmu was still in the 11th Division, when he drew his sword toward the Soldier Chief Division, the latter already showed a hint of wariness; Huangmu was uncertain then, but now he is certain.

Liuli Guang, this monk seems a bit afraid of you~

Huangmu thought this, communicating with his Soul-Cutting Sword deep within his heart.

Hum~ hum~ hum~

Along with Huangmu's question, a bell chime seemed to ring in his heart.

Hehe...

When the 'False Monk' meets the 'True Buddha,' how could he not be afraid?

With a light chuckle, Huangmu's Soul-Cutting Sword did not answer his question but instead posed a question back to him.

Just as Huangmu was communicating with his Soul-Cutting Sword...

At that moment, Hyōgo of the Soldier Chief Division and Wang Yue of Ni Mai Ya also exchanged glances; the sword was indeed forged by Wang Yue of Ni Mai Ya, but the instant this sword was snatched from its original owner by Huangmu and passed to Huangmu—a master who should not have possessed it—it exceeded the control of Wang Yue and the Soldier Chief Division; it is a Soul-Cutting Sword that constantly 'evolves' and 'remolds' by its own power, its ability simply unimaginable.

In fact, the ability of this "sword" is fine for Ermei‑ya Wang Yue, but it is a serious problem for Heishubu Ichibei; merely by wielding this Zanpakuto, he gets the illusion of wanting to convert under the Buddhist sect and serve beside the Medicine Buddha.

Heishubu Ichibei mutters to himself: "How could such an outrageous Zanpakuto exist in this world? It's as if it was created just to counter me! Could His Majesty the Spirit King have seen this as a glimpse of the future, a part of your plan?!"

Usually relying on his own strength to easily suppress others' Zanpakuto abilities, Heishubu Ichibei feels the 'fear' of being restrained by someone else for the first time! The feeling is truly unpleasant!

Araki says nothing; after all, strictly speaking, he is not the soul of this world, and the Zanpakuto is the embodiment of a soul, so the ability of the Zanpakuto in his hand exceeding Heishubu Ichibei's control is only natural.

Thus, Araki, Heishubu Ichibei, and the sword god Ermei‑ya Wang Yue keep pressing forward!

The three soon arrive at one of the nobles at the pinnacle of the Soul Society, the Shiba clan's estate!

At this moment, a group of Guard Squad Thirteen members are already stationed here…

Of course that's what they say, but in reality only Yamamoto Motoyasu and Sparrow Chief Jiro came to see them off; Araki isn't familiar with the others, and most of them are probably Squad One members.

"Araki…"

Sparrow Chief Jiro, upon seeing Araki arrive with Zero Division, instinctively moves to step forward.

…

However, before Sparrow can advance, he is stopped by Yamamoto Motoyasu.

"Lord Motoyasu!"

Sparrow looks at Motoyasu, who blocked him, with a puzzled expression.

…

Motoyasu ignores Sparrow and gives Araki a deep glance.

"Don't worry~"

Araki feels Motoyasu's gaze, smiles indifferently, indicating the old mountain man not to worry.

"Heishubu, don't forget your promise to me!"

After Araki's reply, Motoyasu turns his gaze toward the 'Eye Monk' Heishubu Ichibei.

"Don't worry! As long as you, my disciple, don't do anything to me, that's fine; I'm just a monk, how could I possibly do anything to him?!"

Heishubu feels Motoyasu's gaze and shrugs helplessly.

"Better that way!"

Motoyasu seems to relax slightly at those words.

"Everyone, the Shiba cannon is ready!"

Just as the crowd subtly faces off, the current head of the Shiba clan walks toward them!

The Shiba clan head, a man with the clan emblem (a collapsing vortex) emblazoned on his cheek and an extremely cheerful personality, stands outside the Shiba cannon launch platform, holding a torch used to ignite the cannon, and smiles at the Zero Division members and Araki.

Araki looks at the man whose appearance is exactly like a later Kurosaki Ichigo except for hair color and personality, as if he were a brand‑new character, his eye twitching slightly as he thinks, "I have to admit, the Shiba clan's genes are truly strong! Just like the entire Shiba‑in family being all black‑skinned, I'm impressed."

"Then let's go!"

Heishubu Ichibei walks around to the side of Araki's waist where no Zanpakuto is attached, hooks onto Araki's shoulder, and together with Wang Yue enters the Zero Division's exclusive transport, the Heaven Pillar carriage.

"Goodbye!"

Just as everyone boards the Heaven Pillar carriage, the current Shiba clan head, torch in hand, ignites the cannon!

Boom—!!

With a muffled blast, the Heaven Pillar carriage spirals upward in a winding path, aided by the Shiba cannon.

"Is this really okay?!"

The Soul Reaper squad members watch the ascending Heaven Pillar carriage, their eyelids twitching slightly, thinking that the legendary Zero Division seems even more unreliable than they imagined.

"Lord Motoyasu!"

After the Heaven Pillar carriage lifts, Sparrow anxiously looks at Motoyasu, hoping to get from him the reason for Araki joining Zero Division. He doesn't want to never see Araki again.

"Don't worry! Everything is left to Araki."

Motoyasu lightly pats Sparrow's shoulder.

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