I'm really not the number one slacker in Soul Society.

"What is your purpose?" He stopped pondering this question, which was destined to remain unanswered, and asked bluntly.

"Salvation." The other Mima answered without hesitation, "My world has reached its end, and there is no way to save it. So I can only trace back in order to find a feasible solution to save the world. This is my first step."

"But we're not from the same timeline, so why don't you go back to your own past?"

"I can't do it. If I choose to go back to my past, any action I take could create a very serious and difficult-to-resolve time paradox, which might bring the end of the world forward."

"Then you should go find the future me... If I really am the strongest Watanabe Yama, you should go find the stronger and more mature me."

“It’s impossible. The initial nothingness has created a severe distortion at the end of time. If I choose to rewind to a timeline that is too close to it, I will be easily captured and devoured. It would be safe to wait at least two hundred years. Besides, Yhwach can also observe multiple timelines. I have to rewind around the boundaries of his perception.”

Another message from Mi Zhen carried a hint of sadness: "I am not the Spirit King. I cannot stand perfectly on the river of time to overlook it. Every time I go back, I have to exhaust all my strength. Even the message 'I can see you here' was delivered to me by the Spirit King."

"?" Mima suddenly realized the problem. "The one who made the request to the Spirit King... wasn't you?"

“No,” the other Mima replied immediately. “I asked the Spirit King, but he didn’t reveal anything at all.”

"..."

"There are several possibilities, but it's best not to speculate before you have more information."

Another Mima changed the subject, "Let's get back to the main point. There are some things I need to tell you here."

"Does it have to be 'here'?"

“Here, we can avoid all unnecessary eyes and ears, such as the monk, the sword god, and even Yhwach.” The other Mima said seriously, “The reason I don’t contact you directly in reality is because too many people can see our communication through some incredibly unbelievable channels. Only here is it safe.”

"Cough...the Spirit King is still here..."

"Then think of a way to avoid his sight?"

"It can't be done."

"Then you still say?"

"Just kidding, let's continue."

“Time is of the essence, so let’s get straight to the point,” the other Mima said. “First of all, there are some things I can’t tell you directly because ‘they’ monitor the world using a method similar to keyword search. Once you learn something, they will know immediately, whether you tell anyone or not.”

"Is there really such a thing..." Mima couldn't help but retort, "Then how do you know?"

“I’m in hell, and I’m half dead. If you’re willing to come down and keep me company, I can tell you all the information right away.”

"Then let's skip it..."

"The first thing you should do is go back and find Mr. Yan Yuan as soon as possible—that is, Yan Yuan Jinle, the first captain of the Third Division. He is not dead, and he made a deal with me. He has two kinds of 'transcendent matter' in his possession. I have already explained to him in advance that if 'I' go to him someday in the future, I should give the transcendent matter to that me."

So what exactly is 'beyond matter'?

"That's a sensitive word. All I can tell you is that it's 'extremely powerful.'"

"Okay... then I'll ask a different question: where is Yan Yuanjinle?"

"In the present world, in Antarctica." The other Mima said this while passing Mima a coordinate: "Go find Mr. Yan Yuan, he will explain some specific things to you."

"Understood," Mima said, indicating she understood. "Anything else?"

"The second thing is that a few days ago was the graduation ceremony of the Shinigami Academy. A woman named Fujimoto Ayamaru should have gone to the 8th Division. Do you know her?"

"Fujimoto? Isn't it Shutara?"

If it weren't for the lack of air in this place, Mima would have gasped before answering, "Do you know who that woman is? I only spoke to her for a few words, and my understanding of her was almost completely altered—"

“Then it’s her.” The other Mima answered confidently. “She’s related to a secret research project that the Zero Division is currently conducting. I can’t reveal what it is, otherwise the monk will find out. But remember, she is very important. You must keep her by your side.”

"I don't know if it's important or not... but it's really dangerous..."

"One last thing."

The other Mima stopped talking to him about anything more specific and skipped straight to the next point: "Remember this demonic path—"

As he spoke, he passed on a demonic technique called "Virtual Fire" to Mima, and then continued, "After collecting several hundred tons of material in Hueco Mundo and refining it with this demonic technique, you will be able to obtain a small amount of fragments of an ancient Hueco Mundo body."

The implication was clear: she was unaware that Mijin possessed one of those things...

what happened……

Is it because he can't accurately observe the timeline? Or is there some other reason?

Mizhen suppressed her doubts and asked, "What do you need that for?"

"After collecting more than 100 grams of ancient Hollow fragments, try to persuade Aizen to use Bankai on it once."

"Huh? Aizen? Bankai?" Yama slowly typed out a question mark. "Why is that?"

"Aizen's Bankai can reveal the true form of the ancient Hollow fragments, and then you can obtain the third kind of matter beyond matter."

The other Mima relayed information at an increasingly faster pace, and Mima soon learned the reason.

He is falling into the depths of the river of time!

"What I did in Hell was to detonate a very dangerous bomb ahead of time. The wicked people of the Asura Clan were merely tools. Remember, the planned invasion of the Three Realms is in six months. You'd better be prepared to face those lunatics. My time is up, so..."

Chapter 221: The Second Most Wanted Criminal Returns in Triumph

Before he could finish speaking, he vanished in a flash.

The situation was so sudden that Mima didn't even have a chance to try and persuade him to stay.

However, Mima didn't have time to complain about him, because he also felt the pull coming from below.

Like a kite being reeled in, he immediately plummeted into the river of time. His brief experience of extraordinary senses quickly faded, and he soon returned to the realm of mortals.

How should I put it... that process made Mima feel like a piece of toilet paper in a toilet bowl, disgusting in every sense of the word.

The process of sensory degeneration is especially like a blind person who has finally regained their sight only to go blind again, or as if the whole person is locked in a cold and suffocating little box, with an indescribable sense of oppression.

In the real world, Mi Zhen suddenly sat up.

The intense sense of loss made him gasp for breath like a fish out of water, cold sweat pouring down his face, and his spiritual pressure becoming chaotic.

A slender hand gently landed on his back, guiding the chaotic spiritual pressure back to normal with exquisite skill. After a few seconds of soothing, Mima's condition finally improved, and he was at least able to sit still.

"How long has it been..."

"If we exclude the 'ascending' and 'descending' processes, this exercise takes zero time."

Nizuki Shigure said softly:

"The concept of the passage of time does not exist in that world."

"At least tell me what I'll see beforehand..." Mima rubbed her temples a few times. "Facing such a terrifying scene right from the start... who can handle that?"

"I'm sorry... I only know that the method exists, but I haven't tried it myself." Shigure sighed. "But judging from the results, it was quite successful."

Mima smiled wryly: "It was indeed a success... I witnessed an incredibly rare and wonderful scene..."

“What…” Nizuki Shigure blinked, paused for a moment, and then a hint of surprise appeared on her face. “That was truly a…wonderful trip.”

"This has made me feel like a frightened bird..." Mima sighed.

“That ‘me’ and I are not on the same timeline at all, and his experiences are probably difficult to reconcile with mine.”

"Look on the bright side, becoming stronger is always a good thing."

Nizuki Shigure casually grasped the air and conjured up a Flowing Moon sword out of thin air.

He gently handed it to Mizhen and said, "Give it a try. You should be able to use me more smoothly now."

That's for sure.

After traversing the river of time, Mizhen not only gained a wealth of awe-inspiring information, but also gained a new understanding of the concept of "time" from a bird's-eye view. In other words, he was enlightened by the natural environment, and his mind was filled with a lot of profound knowledge that would normally require a long period of experience to understand.

Based on this, if one were to use the "Reverse Moon Rain" technique again, it would be impossible to repeat the previous joke of inflicting dozens of wounds on oneself before even harming the enemy.

However, practice is also very necessary.

Mizhen took the knife and began to chant in a deep voice.

"Bankai: Reverse Moon Rain Wu".

His spiritual pressure surged exponentially in that instant.

The ordinary katana in his hand gradually lengthened, straightened, and became increasingly dark, eventually transforming into a sword-shaped iron plate without a handle or guard.

Only at this moment did he truly understand...

The difference between the old, double-edged sword and this sword-shaped iron piece is like heaven and earth.

It's like the difference between Baboon King Zabimaru and Double King Zabimaru...

Even now, the form of the Reverse Moon Shigure is still unstable, and it will occasionally turn into a bubble that is invisible to the naked eye and disappear into the current timeline.

I'm unlikely to hurt myself... but it will take a long time to practice before I can use it proficiently.

But then again... this shape is really a bit jarring to hold...

"Next is the commentary segment." Nizuki Shigure, who stood up with him, reached out and touched the black spine of the sword, then put his hands behind his back and adopted the attitude of a strict teacher.

However, her current form is very unstable... It alternates between solidity and illusion, and occasionally reveals her true form as a transformed spirit. This is probably because Mi Zhen also has it in his hand. He can sense that if Shigure in this state moves more than five meters away from him, she is very likely to fall to the ground with a thud and reveal her true form.

Even so, it's still amazing... because in this state, Shigure can still fight, and her strength won't be weakened. The only limitation is her movement distance.

The technology of transforming one's divine body is truly terrifying...

"I have four abilities in total."

Ni Yue Shi Yu explained clearly: "The first type is 'Time Flow Reversal,' which uses the sword's edge as a dividing line to place the two sides of an object in different timelines, thus achieving an indestructible effect. At the same time, after the strike, the residual force on the broken edge will continue to take effect, making it impossible to heal."

Having already used this move, Mima nodded: "I completely understand."

"The second ability is 'Time Reproduction,' which you've used before, so I won't explain it in detail."

"Ah."

“Next is the third ability, ‘Slowness’.” Shigure took a step forward and continued, “Within a distance of ten meters, you can adjust the flow of time, such as slowing down your enemies or speeding yourself up—simply put, it’s a surging substitution. If you use it precisely, you can use this ability to greatly accelerate in battle, extend your lifespan in life, and so on. When using it on other things, it depends on the opponent’s spiritual pressure level. The higher the opponent’s spiritual pressure, the more difficult it is to adjust, and vice versa.”

"Hmm~" Mima stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then quickly recalled something, "You used this ability to defeat Muramasa?"

"Yes."

Shigure nodded, then stopped and leaned close to his ear, whispering very softly as if recounting some ancient secret that was difficult to express: "And the last ability..."

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That night, Seireitei.