Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

"In short, there are some things I can't tell you here. Why don't you come with us to the Spirit King's Palace first? We'll explain the details to you there..."

Upon hearing this, Nimaiya Oetsu gave him an "I understand" look, then patted Araki on the shoulder and spoke earnestly.

"Since it's an invitation from the Zero Division, then I'll gladly accept!"

"Lie, you don't need to wait for me for dinner tonight. I'm going with these two gentlemen from the Spirit King's Palace to the Spirit King's Palace to have a talk with His Majesty the Spirit King!"

Araki said this as he walked out of the Eleventh Division barracks with his arm around Nimaiya Oetsu's shoulder.

"Um, well, anyway, that's it! Please lend us Captain Araki for a bit, we'll return him to you soon..."

After Araki and Nimaiya Oetsu left, only Hyosube Ichibei remained standing there, staring at Uno Retsu, who exuded a 'cold' aura.

"You guys are just running away now? Are you kidding me?"

With that thought in mind, Hyosube bowed slightly to Uno Retsu and then disappeared into the Eleventh Division barracks.

"Araki..."

For a moment, only Lie stood there, looking in the direction where Araki and the others had left with a worried expression.

Chapter 49 When a fake monk meets a true Buddha, how could he not be afraid?

"So now can you tell me why you called me out here?"

After Araki and Oetsu Nimaiya left the Eleventh Division, the smile on his face immediately disappeared. He asked Oetsu, the "Sword God," beside him.

"There were some things that were a bit difficult to say in the Eleventh Division barracks earlier, but I'll make them clear to you now..."

"However, the specifics depend on whether your abilities are effective against the Spirit King! If your abilities are indeed effective against the Spirit King, we hope you can collect the scattered fragments of the Spirit King and send them to the Spirit King's Palace..."

"To be honest, the power of those Spirit Kings shouldn't be scattered so freely throughout the world like this! Nor should it be something that mere mortals can touch!"

The 'monk' who had somehow appeared beside Araki and Nimaiya Oetsu told Araki what he hadn't been able to finish saying earlier.

"Simple."

After thinking for a moment, Araki nodded slightly.

Araki agreed to Hyosube's request because it made sense.

"Araki, I don't have Hyosube's 'foresight'! I just want to see the Zanpakuto at your waist! I wonder if you could lend me your sword to take a look?!"

Nimaiya Oetsu looked at the sword at Araki's waist and asked a question.

"Give!"

Upon hearing this, Araki casually unfastened the sword from his waist and tossed it to Nimaiya Oetsu.

"This knife..."

Nimaiya Oetsu drew his Zanpakuto from its sheath, carefully examining the patterns on the blade, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

"What? Is there something wrong with this knife? Or perhaps you didn't forge it?"

Araki frowned slightly as he looked at Nimaiya Oetsu's shocked expression. This Zanpakuto was something he had snatched from other Shinigami; it was still called Asauchi back then! So it shouldn't have been forged by the "Sword God" Oetsu.

"This knife is truly worthy of being one I forged! The pattern is so beautiful!"

Just as Araki was wondering, Nimaiya Ohetsu's voice rang in his ears once again.

"This guy... he's so narcissistic!"

Araki's eye twitched slightly upon hearing this.

"Here's your knife back! There's nothing wrong with it. I remember this knife; it was definitely made by me! So the problem isn't with me, nor with the knife itself, so..."

As Wang Yue spoke, he looked at the silent "Eye Monk" Hyōshūbe Ichibei.

"how?"

Araki first took his Zanpakuto from Wang Yue, and then followed Wang Yue's gaze to look at Hyosube Ichibei.

"That Araki guy, you should know that my title is 'True Name Caller Monk,' which means the one who calls out the true name. Everything in this vast Soul Society is named by me, which is also the reason why I was promoted to the Zero Division. Every time an 'Asauchi' falls into the hands of the corresponding Shinigami, I will know the true name of that Asauchi!"

Seeing Araki's puzzled look, Hyosube scratched his cheek awkwardly before explaining his 'ability' to Araki.

"I understand, so what?"

Araki nodded slightly, indicating that he understood Hyosube's power, and then asked what the relationship was between Hyosube's abilities and his Zanpakuto.

"That's the problem! In all my years in Soul Society, I've never missed learning Asauchi's true name!"

The words of the warlord revealed a hint of pride.

"It's amazing~"

Araki acted as his straight man.

"But the problem lies solely with you!"

Immediately afterwards, Hyosube Ichibei, like a deflated balloon, spoke helplessly to Araki.

"You're saying this sword's 'Bankai' is different from what you know about 'Bankai'?"

Araki raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this.

"The name 'Shikai' is also incorrect."

Hyosube nodded, his large eyes, which seemed to see through everything in the world, looking at Araki's Zanpakuto with obvious doubt.

How different is it from the name you know?

Araki continued to inquire.

"Hehe, let's not talk about how big the difference is! Anyway, as far as I know, not a single character matches the name I initially heard!"

Hyosube looked at Araki and said in a deliberately humorous tone.

"How about I let you take a look?"

Araki was about to hand the sword in his hand to Hyonshube Ichibei.

"No, please don't give it to me..."

"Just take this knife! Don't bring it near me, I'm easily frightened!"

Hyonshube retreated repeatedly as he watched Araki offer him the sword, seemingly wary of Araki's Zanpakuto and unwilling to touch it.

This scene surprised Araki. Logically speaking, Hyosube is the natural counter to Shinigami, and there shouldn't be any Zanpakuto in the world that can surpass Hyosube's abilities. But now Hyosube is indeed showing some apprehension...

In fact, when Araki was still in the 11th Division and drew his sword at Hyosube, Hyosube showed some apprehension. However, Araki was not quite sure at the time, but now he was certain.

"Liuli Guang, this monk seems a little afraid of you~"

Araki thought to himself, communicating with his Zanpakuto deep within his heart.

"Om~Om~Om~"

As Araki asked his question, it was as if a bell tolled in Araki's heart.

"Ha ha……"

"When a 'fake monk' encounters a 'real Buddha,' how can he not be 'afraid'?"

With a soft laugh, Araki's Zanpakuto didn't answer his question, but instead asked Araki a question in return.

"..."

Just as Araki was communicating with his Zanpakuto...

Hyosube Ichibei and Nimaiya Oetsu exchanged a glance at that moment. It was indeed Nimaiya Oetsu who had forged the sword. However, the moment the sword was taken from its original owner by Araki and handed over to Araki, who should not have appeared, it became beyond the control of Oetsu and Hyosube. It was a Zanpakuto that constantly "evolved" and "modified" by its own power, and its abilities were simply inconceivable.

In fact, the power of this 'sword' was not too bad for Nimaiya Oetsu, but for Hyosube Ichibei, the problem was very serious. Just by relying on this Zanpakuto, he had the illusion that he wanted to convert to Buddhism and serve the 'Yakushi Ruriko-o-Buddha'.

Hyosube Ichibei muttered to himself, "How could such an outrageous Zanpakuto be created in this world? It's practically made to counter me! Your Majesty, 'Spirit King,' is this also a glimpse of the future you see, part of your plan?!"

Hyosube Ichibei, who usually relied on his own strength to easily suppress the abilities of others' Zanpakuto, experienced the 'fear' of being suppressed by others for the first time! This feeling was truly unpleasant!

Araki didn't say anything about this. After all, strictly speaking, he wasn't the soul of this world, and a Zanpakuto is the manifestation of a soul. So it was only natural that the power of the Zanpakuto in his hand exceeded that of Hyosube Ichibei.

As Araki, Hyosube Ichibei, and Tokami Nimaiya Oetsu continued their journey!

The three of them soon arrived at the ancestral home of the Shiba family, one of the noble families at the pinnacle of the Soul Society!

At this moment, a group of Gotei 13 members were already guarding this place...

Of course, that's what they said. In reality, only Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and Sasaki Chojiro came to see him off. Araki wasn't very familiar with the others, and they were most likely members of the First Division.

"Araki..."

When Chojiro saw Araki, who had come with the Zero Division, he instinctively tried to walk up to him.

"..."

However, before the sparrow could step forward, he was stopped by Yamamoto Genryusai.

"Lord Genryusai!"

Quebu looked at Yuan Liuzhai, who had stopped him, with a puzzled look in his eyes.

"..."

Genryusai ignored the sparrows and instead gave Araki a deep look.

Don't worry~

Araki, sensing Genryusai's gaze, smiled indifferently, indicating that the old man of the mountain shouldn't worry.

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

After receiving Araki's response, Genryusai looked directly at "Eye Monk" Hyosube Ichibei.

"Don't worry! It's good enough that your disciple hasn't done anything to me. I'm just a 'monk,' how could I possibly do anything to him?!"

After sensing Yuan Liuzhai's gaze, Bingzhubu shrugged helplessly.

"It better be so!"

Yuan Liuzhai breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Everyone, the Shiba Cannon is ready!"

Just as everyone was in a tense standoff, the current head of the Shiba family walked towards them!

The head of the Shiba family, a man with the Shiba family crest (the vortex pattern of falling and collapsing) on ​​his cheek, and an incredibly cheerful personality, was standing outside the Shiba cannon launch platform, holding a torch for lighting the cannon, and smiling at the Zero Division members and Araki.