Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

"Arturo, how dare you! Who gave you the audacity to shout at Lord Araki like that?!"

"If it weren't for Lord Araki's kindness and mercy, an arrogant and self-righteous fool like you would have been completely wiped out the moment you stepped into Hueco Mundo!"

“Arturo, I admit that your extreme regeneration is indeed quite unique! Even if you are destroyed to the spiritual particle level, you can still find a way to come back to life! However, no matter how strong your extreme regeneration ability is, it is still just cell regeneration. As long as you don't break the concept of 'cell regeneration,' your ability will always be inferior to my aging…”

Beneath Barragan's skeletal face burned clusters of azure flames. His expression was icy as he spoke coldly to Vasto Lorde, the man known as the first self-Arabiding in Hueco Mundo who dared to draw his sword in front of Araki.

"..."

Arturo listened to Barragán's clamor with cold indifference in his eyes.

"I haven't returned to Hueco Mundo for thousands of years. When I first stepped into this world of eternal night and saw you, my juniors, who have evolved to the highest level of 'Hollow Lords', I was originally happy! Perhaps the days when 'Hollow Lords' were suppressed by the Shinigami and punished by the 'Seireitei' will become a thing of the past!"

"As it turns out, you've disappointed me greatly! I simply cannot imagine what these Vasto Lorde-level Hollows could have done! Why did you choose to be the dogs of this Grim Reaper! Did you evolve just to become the dogs of this Grim Reaper?! It's utterly laughable!"

Arturo roared at the Hollows before him, his voice filled with resentment at their choice to submit to a Grim Reaper.

"what?!"

However, Arturo was unaware that his words had directly enraged Lilynette. Lilynette, with her long, light green hair, glared at Arturo, feeling that this man was discriminating against canines…

Before the Vastods could say anything, Arturo continued loudly, "I think you Vastods are better off joining my ranks than being dogs of death here! I am the Immortal King, the man who almost conquered the entire Seireitei by myself!"

"If you powerful beings are willing to become my subordinates, I am confident that I can lead you to conquer the entire Soul Society. At that time, we will have an inexhaustible supply of fresh souls to devour, and we will no longer need to fear the Grim Reapers' attacks on us. From then on, we can do whatever we want in these three realms!"

Arturo's words grew softer and softer, and in fact, he was not in a hurry to start a war with the group of 'Vaxu' in front of him.

To be honest, even someone as strong as Arturo would feel incredibly apprehensive facing so many powerful 'Void' alone.

"Hahahaha, a fool like you who couldn't even conquer the Seireitei and was sealed in the basement of the 'Forty-Six Chambers'! You dare to call yourself a man who almost conquered the entire Seireitei?! According to you, wouldn't I be the man who almost killed the 'Soul King'? Haha, this guy is really funny. To be honest, I like him. He's so stupid it's laughable, it's almost laughable."

As soon as Arturo finished speaking, the only one standing on the ground, whose body was as tall as a mountain, suddenly clutched his stomach and burst into loud laughter. The sound of his mouth was like muffled thunder, constantly mocking Arturo's unrealistic 'dream'.

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing this, Arturo's expression turned furious. He glared fiercely at Jijijiba and questioned him in a cold voice.

“I said you’re daydreaming…” Ijiji first mocked Arturo, then remembered something and quickly added, “Oh! No, we in Hueco Mundo don’t have daytime! We only have eternal night. I’ve really been in the Soul King’s Palace for too long and I’m starting to get more and more confused.”

"What kind of place is the 'Spirit King Palace'?!"

After hearing what Yijijiba said, Arturo looked puzzled.

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

"You just said you wanted to lead us to conquer the Soul Society so we could have an inexhaustible supply of souls to eat. But after all this time, you don't even know where your real enemy's headquarters is! Aren't you incredibly stupid?"

Even though he was already shrewish, his mouth was still vicious.

"You bastard! Answer me right now, what exactly is the 'Spirit King Palace'?"

After hearing 'Jiba's' words, Arturo frowned, his anger burning fiercely. If it weren't for the fact that the situation was beyond his control and he was genuinely curious about what this so-called 'Spirit King Palace' was, he would have already used his abilities to completely destroy 'Jiba'.

"The 'Spirit King Palace' is the sole true god who created the three worlds of 'Hueco Mundo,' 'Human World,' and 'Soul World'! The place where His Majesty the 'Spirit King' resides is also the most central place in the entire 'Soul World'..."

"No! To be precise, the 'Spirit King Palace' exists in the 'Soul World,' yet it doesn't exist in the 'Soul World.' The 'Spirit King Palace' appears to be in the 'Soul World,' but in reality, the entire palace exists in a different dimension! That place is another dimension that we mortals could never reach using conventional methods..."

"Jiba" looked at Arturo and said with a smile.

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

Arturo's eyes trembled slightly; he was shocked by the news about 'Jiba'.

"Don't be surprised! What will surprise you most is yet to come..."

"All the guards you've ever seen in the Seireitei combined couldn't possibly defeat any one member of the special squad guarding the Soul King's Palace—the royal special agents, the Zero Squad!"

“Those members of the ‘Zero Squad’ have all received the blessing of the ‘Spirit King’. In other words, the members of the ‘Zero Squad’ are the closest beings in this world to the ‘Spirit King’ and the closest beings to ‘God’…”

"And the Araki-sama before you is the strongest member of the 'Zero Squad,' comparable to a true 'god'!"

"No, Lord Araki is not just comparable to a 'god,' he is a 'god'!"

"Jiba" spoke with fervor as he looked at Arturo in front of him.

"God? I don't believe in..."

"I absolutely do not believe in God!"

"Since you claim to be a god, do you dare to fight me?"

Upon hearing Kiba's words, Arturo's pupils dilated sharply. In fact, during his exchange with Araki in the 46th Chamber, he had already confirmed the truth of Kiba's words. Only a true god could send him from Soul Society to Hueco Mundo in an instant!

However, deep down, Arturo was still trying his best to deny this fact! In response, Arturo roared at Araki repeatedly, trying to fight Araki head-on to prove that what he said was true.

"Foolish! Why should Lord Araki need to lift a finger? I will kill you right here..."

Just after Arturo spoke, Halibel, who had blond hair, spoke angrily.

Although Halibel was only recently subdued by Araki, her loyalty to him is no less than that of any of the Twelve Divine Generals!

When Halibel heard Arturo repeatedly provoking Araki, she finally lost her temper and angrily raised her arm, which was covered by white, bone-like material...

At this moment, if Araki gave the order, she planned to use the blade on her arm to cut off Arturo's head, which had a repulsive face.

"Hehe, there's no need for that!"

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

Araki simply smiled faintly after hearing Halibel's words.

"As ordered."

Although Halibel wanted to do it for him, after hearing Araki's words, she decided to follow Araki's wishes. Halibel knew very well that obedience was what they, as 'Hollows', should do.

As Araki finished speaking, the Vasto Lorde-level Hollows who had surrounded Arturo immediately made way for him...

"Humph!"

Arturo glanced at the Hollows who had moved aside and instinctively let out a cold snort.

"bring it on!"

In contrast, Araki, who had accepted Arturo's provocation, sat calmly on his throne.

"You're courting death! Absorb him! Undying King!!"

After Araki accepted his challenge, the first thing Arturo did was to use his 'Resurrección', intending to use his abilities to completely devour Araki's power.

"hehe."

Araki calmly extended a finger as he watched Arturo release a large amount of spiritual pressure.

"boom!!"

The next second, Araki's finger instantly grew larger, transforming into a pillar that pressed Arturo to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, Arturo had completely vanished from the sky, leaving a huge crater in the ground...

"Cough cough..."

"Impossible! My abilities are ineffective against him?!"

Arturo lay miserably in the deep pit, spitting out blood continuously. His body was covered in wounds, giving the impression of being severely injured and his spirit equally broken...

However, this situation seems strangely odd when it comes to someone like Arturo who possesses extreme regeneration. Theoretically, with Arturo's abilities, he should be able to recover from the damage quickly, but he doesn't.

"Even my prized regenerative abilities have been sealed? How is this possible..."

Arturo's words were full of disbelief.

"Ha ha……"

Araki glanced at Arturo, whom he had almost crushed with a single finger, and simply smiled.

Let alone Arturo's shoddy imitation, even if Yhwach were resurrected, he wouldn't be able to steal even a fraction of Arturo's power using the 'Altar of the Dead'. Arturo has no idea just how terrifying the power he attempted to taint was! In Araki's eyes, Arturo's actions were nothing short of playing with fire!

"Admit defeat?"

Araki looked coldly at Arturo beneath him with his calm, unwavering eyes and asked softly.

"I lost."

Although Arturo didn't want to admit defeat, the huge gap in strength between him and Araki left him no choice but to continue being stubborn! After thinking for a long time, Arturo finally chose to concede.

"The right choice! I will grant you the strength to overcome failure!"

Araki looked at Arturo, who, despite his resentment, still chose to submit, with an utterly indifferent gaze.

Araki doesn't need Arturo to be grateful to him, nor does he need Arturo to be subservient to him. So what if Arturo is unhappy? He can just suppress him with force!

"I bestow upon you your true name... Zhaodulu!"

Araki gave Arturo, who possessed immense strength, a new name.

Since Arturo craves power, Araki will grant him even greater power. However, power is never a case of the more the better. Too much power could completely shatter his already battered body...

"strength?!"

Arturo felt the burgeoning life force within his body and the injuries that had healed in an instant, and his eyes lit up.

"Araki, you will regret giving me such great power..."

Arturo thought to himself, mocking Araki for entrusting him with such immense power.

"Boom!"

However, before Arturo could think further, with one bell chime after another, Arturo's consciousness was suddenly transported by Araki to the 'Eastern Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli'!

After Arturo regained some consciousness, he found himself no longer in Hueco Mundo, but in a pure, azure-colored world...

"Where am I?!"

Arturo looked around at the world and instinctively gasped.

"Foolish child! You've thought of something!"

Just as Arturo was puzzled, accompanied by melodious music, a magnificent voice descended from the sky and entered his heart.

"Um?!"

Arturo looked up upon hearing this, and his pupils suddenly dilated. There in the sky stood a Holy King, larger than the world itself, silently observing him, his expression neither joyful nor sorrowful…

"What is this stuff?"

At that moment, Arturo felt a chill running through his body from head to toe.

the other side……