Chapter 1409: Sakata Ginji: I

Aizen Sōjirō: "Interesting! Has Mr. Wei Bo not yet successfully comprehended the Third Method?"

Tony Isn't the Richest: "Aizen's popped up."

"From Aizen's tone, could it be that Aizen has already successfully comprehended the Third Method?"

Aizen Sōjirō: "I'm not certain whether I've succeeded… If we're speaking of soul materialization, then—no problem."

Even without a Gigai, I can freely shift between physical and spiritual forms.

Roughly the same as Hei Qi Yihu."

Wei Bo: "..."

Hasn't he already succeeded? Wei Bo admitted he was incredibly envious.

Yet he said nothing else; someone had proven the Third Method could truly be comprehended—he simply couldn't, and that was his own fault.

Su Xiao Xiao: "... Wait a moment! If you've achieved soul materialization, then why do you say you're unsure whether you've succeeded?"

Su Han furrowed his brows, spotting the inconsistency in Aizen's words.

He still took very seriously what had happened to Aizen.

After all, he still had one chance to comprehend it himself—he hadn't used it yet; gaining more experience was always beneficial.

Aizen Sōjirō: "... Because! My spiritual pressure has increased significantly, but it's still far from reaching the level of a perpetual motion machine."

Tony Isn't the Richest: "..."

Old Man 893 Is Hou Jue: "... So it's like this? Is it because the world's laws differ, severing the source of the perpetual motion machine? Or did Aizen comprehend only an incomplete Third Method?"

Su Xiao Xiao: "Ninety percent likely an incomplete Third Method."

But it's still quite impressive!"

Aizen Sōjirō: "Yes! I'm already very satisfied."

Enhancing my own strength is enough.

Not gaining the power of a motive? That's a trivial matter.

Wei Bo: "..."

At this moment, Wei Bo felt both relieved and ashamed.

Relieved that no one else had fully comprehended the Third Method; ashamed that he himself had entertained such a vile thought... Old Man 893 Is Hou Jue: "... So it's like this. Good."

Learned that it's not a guaranteed 100% path to becoming a Magician with infinite mana.

The old Hou Jue felt considerably more at ease.

If Aizen had gained a perpetual motion machine the moment he materialized his soul—unending spiritual power—the old Hou Jue said he'd be so furious he'd eat two extra bowls of rice.

Not because he was angry at others, but because he was furious he hadn't secured the last mission.

These hands are just too damn useless! Hei Qi Yihu: "Aizen... being able to shift between spiritual and physical forms—just thinking about it... I'm incredibly envious."

Xiao Zhizhi Shu: ""

Xiao Zhizhi Shu: "What's there to be envious about?"

In the lab, Xiao Zhizhi Shu, lazily reclining in her work chair, heard this and twitched her lips.

If you envy how Aizen's spiritual power surged under the Third Method, she could understand that.

But you envy Aizen's ability to freely shift between physical and spiritual forms... what the hell are you envious of? Sakata Kintoki: "... Could it be! Hei Qi Yihu wishes he could invisibly phase in and out of the real world, then use it to do some utterly inappropriate things... Eeeh, today's youth... how could they harbor such shameless thoughts? But thinking from this angle, Gin-san is also incredibly envious... Bah! I utterly despise him."

Despicable old scoundrel!"

Hei Qi Yihu: ""

Holy shit! That's your own fantasy—don't drag me into it!"

Miss Xia Shizi: "... Didn't expect the Mother Superior to have such thoughts—she's just like a cockroach!"

Xiao Tongtong: "So perverted! This cockroach-like creature is even more disgusting than my perverted brother... Such a person—no, such a bug—should be crushed underfoot... Single-celled paramecium, perverted lifeform!"

Hei Qi Yihu: "..."

Did I say anything? Why did my reputation instantly plummet to negative in the guild? Hei Qi Yihu clenched his teeth, instantly locking onto the mastermind behind this.

Sakata Ginji—it's you! Take this, Tensō Zangetsu! Today I'll skewer you on my Zangetsu, and if I don't, I'll write 'Hei Qi Yihu' backwards!"

Though seething with rage, Hei Qi Yihu hastily explained.

Hei Qi Yihu: "It's not like that at all! Everyone in the guild, don't misunderstand! I can explain."

I have a way to explain."

Su Xiao Xiao: "Then what's the real situation?"

Su Han showed clear interest in joining the commotion.

Hei Qi Yihu hurriedly explained.

Hei Qi Yihu: "I was thinking—if I had Aizen's ability, when we cleared those... undead, we wouldn't have to worry about being chased all day by state enforcement agencies."

An explanation was necessary—and fast.

Hei Qi Yihu felt that if he didn't explain soon, he'd lose all human value in the guild and be upgraded to a single-celled paramecium, perverted lifeform... Hei Qi Yihu: "Though that group of... state enforcement agencies couldn't catch my speed anyway... but being chased still feels suffocating."

If I could shift between physical and spiritual forms, those guys could never catch me."

Sakata Ginji: "... That's all?"

Hei Qi Yihu: "You pervert! That's exactly what I thought!"

And what's that '...' of utter disappointment supposed to mean? Do you really want to get beaten? Damn it! I'm challenging you to the Guild Battlefield!"