XX-level Hokage

"Quickly choose. Is this my first release phrase?" Mashiro had a vague answer in her heart. "Choose! Zero White!"

Mashiro looked at the Zanpakuto in her hand and said softly.

In an instant, the Zanpakuto burst forth with a dazzling light, and the blade trembled violently.

Mashiro felt a powerful force surging from the blade, instantly enveloping her.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling red gemstone shone brightly.

Amidst the crimson light, Shinpaku's Zanpakuto shattered instantly, then changed shape, transforming into a cracked scimitar, accompanied by numerous tiny silver-white water droplets floating in the air.

"Broken Scimitar"

Mashiro could clearly sense that this was one of Zero's abilities after his Shikai.

Zero White is inlaid with seven gems, each containing a unique ability, and "Shattering Scimitar" is the ability of her red gem. Next, Zero White looked at her system panel.

Name: Mashiro Gender: Female

Zanpakuto: Zero White

Initial solution level: 1 (out of 7)

解程度：0（满为3，前置条件：始解程度7) 灵压：0（满为10）

Hollow Power: 0 (Maximum 10, prerequisite: Spiritual Pressure 8)

Quincy Power: 0 (Maximum 10, prerequisite: Hollow Power 7)

灵王之力：0（满为3，前置条件：灵压10、虚之力10、灭却师之力10）」“果然吗.

Upon seeing the initial solution level change from 0 to 1, Mashiro instantly understood.

Mashiro then released Zero's Shikai state, as her spiritual power was about to give out.

Mashiro was quite satisfied with her first Shikai ability. The "Shattered Scimitar" ability consists of two parts: "Shattered Blade" and "Poison Exposure".

"Shattered Blade" is a curved sword held in the hand. The 500 fragments of the blade can change shape and attack enemies in different ways. In addition, the fragments contain neurotoxins. As long as you are hit by a fragment of the blade, the blade will melt directly into the opponent's body through the wound, causing the opponent to have mental hallucinations.

"Delta poison" refers to silvery-white water droplets floating in the air, which contain a potent toxin. When it enters a wound, the water will erode the body tissue at the wound site within ten seconds, otherwise the person will die instantly.

However, the "Broken Scimitar" has a very interesting characteristic: the poison on the "Broken Blade" and the poison in the "Exposed Poison" are each other's antidotes.

"Some of the dead, due to their attachment to the mortal world or other obstacles, cannot ascend to heaven and are instead placed in places that attract them."

Some of them, after years of torment and resentment, or accelerated by external factors, eventually degenerate into Void. The characteristics of Void are a hollow chest, representing their inner emptiness, and a mask of emptiness worn on their face.

Once the gap in the chest of an ordinary soul is opened, it means that they have become a void. During this process, the soul will dissipate and recombine into a void.

Although Hollows are evil spirits and may have harmed other spirits or humans, Death does not punish them for the sins they committed after their fall from grace.

They are still purified and ascended to heaven by piercing the heads of Hollows with their Zanpakuto, but Hollows who committed grave sins in their previous lives are dragged into the gates of hell after being cut down.

Hollows typically hide in the chaotic Hueco Mundo between the human world and the Soul Society, where the Shinigami cannot detect them. The Shinigami can only receive information and pursue Hollows when they come to the human world to commit evil.

The higher-ranking Hollows are called Hollows. If a Hollow continuously devours other Hollows, it may evolve into a Hollow. Hollows are divided into three classes: Gillian, Adjuchas, and Vastodes.

The Great Hollow can tear through the sky and enter the mortal world.

Generally speaking, a Killian-class Hollow requires a Shinigami who has mastered Shikai to deal with it, while a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow requires a Shinigami who has mastered Kai to deal with it.

Chapter 5: Shikatori Hakunsai and Saito Immortal

"The Hollows are divided into three levels."

Gillian (lowest rank; lower rank)

Most of them have a common appearance, a black body, a white long-nosed mask, and relatively low abilities.

They are enormous, yet slow-moving, and their intelligence is comparable to that of wild beasts. They are formed by a particularly powerful Hollow absorbing the spiritual energy of hundreds of ordinary Hollows.

They need to constantly devour spirits to evolve. In the process of evolving to the Adjuchas level, they will break away from the lowest level and become Hollows with a stomach close to that of a beast. There are also special aggregates like Aaroniero that absorb the spiritual power of other Hollows and turn it into their own abilities.

Adjuchas (Intermediate)

They possess high abilities; most Arrancar are at this level.

It has a high IQ and combat power several times that of the Gillian. It is responsible for leading a large group of Gillian. It still needs to constantly devour spirits to evolve. Once it is bitten by a higher-level Hollow, it will permanently stop evolving or even be devoured and become part of the latter's power.

Adjuchas have two possible evolutionary paths:

I. Adjuchas is forever stuck at a power bottleneck and can no longer increase his power.

II. Break through the bottleneck and rise to a new level of power to become a Vastrode (superior).

The highest-ranking Hollows are several times smaller than regular Hollows, with a size similar to humans. They possess the strongest abilities among Hollows, surpassing even the Shinigami. There are only a handful of them in the entire Hueco Mundo. The higher the rank of a Hollow, the closer it is to a human in terms of physique and intellect. The changes to its physical form after being released are also less pronounced.

"Ah, a Void, what a peculiar creature." Mashiro murmured as she closed the book. Then, Mashiro got up and left the study.

Now that she had successfully completed the initial release, she needed to inform Yamamoto. After all, it was the right thing to do to appropriately demonstrate her value to someone she needed to rely on.

Upon entering the courtyard, a young woman wearing a white haori and a very fitted black outfit, with a long ponytail and glasses, stood under a pine tree in the center of the courtyard.

The woman was petite but had a full bust. Her expression was serene, and she smiled and nodded slightly upon seeing Mashiro. In response, Mashiro smiled and walked over gracefully.

"Hello, I am a follower of Lord Yamamoto, named Mashiro. Are you Lord Yamamoto's companion?" Mashiro introduced herself proactively. "No need to be so polite. My name is Shikatori Hakunsai. I am Lord Yamamoto's subordinate, and also a teammate," Hakunsai said somewhat politely. "Teammate?" Mashiro asked with some "doubt."

"It's called the Gotei 13. How should I put it? You could call it an assassin organization," said Ba Yunzhai calmly. "An assassin organization?" Mashiro exclaimed, somewhat surprised.

But Baiyunzhai didn't say anything more, and said softly, "Are you looking for Lord Yamamoto? He's in the main hall." "Yes, thank you, Baiyunzhai-neechan," Mashiro said with a smile, then turned and walked towards the main hall.

Ba Yunzhai's expression changed slightly, as if he was somewhat moved by Mashiro's address. He turned his head slightly to glance at Mashiro's back. In the hall, Yamamoto Shigekuni was talking to two people.

One was a girl dressed in a black fitted outfit and a sleeveless white haori, with purple twin tails, a black eyepatch over her left eye, and a fierce and arrogant expression. The other was a young man dressed in a black fitted outfit and a sleeveless white haori, with long gray hair tied in a ponytail. He had dark circles under his eyes and freckles, and possessed a certain air of...

I was very dejected.

As the three were talking, Mashiro quietly entered the hall.

Yamamoto glanced at Mashiro without saying a word, and Mashiro conveniently positioned herself behind Yamamoto. The girl and young man opposite Yamamoto looked at Mashiro curiously.

The three then continued their conversation.

The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat somber. Yamamoto Shigekuni sat in the center of the hall in a grand chair, his gaze deep and penetrating, as if he could see through everything.

The purple-haired girl with pigtails crossed her arms, her expression still fierce and arrogant. Her purple pigtails swayed slightly with her movements, and the black eyepatch over her left eye added to her mystery and danger.

She spoke first, breaking the brief silence: "Lord Yamamoto, the target of this mission is very troublesome. According to intelligence, that guy seems to have some kind of special ability to enhance his strength in a short period of time, and he also controls many Gillian."

The listless youth looked dejected, with dark circles under his eyes and freckles making him appear somewhat颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it conveys a sense of listlessness, apathy, and apathy). He slowly continued, "Moreover, it seems to be able to absorb the spiritual power of other Hollows to strengthen itself. If left unchecked, it might evolve into a higher-level Adjuchas."

Yamamoto Shigekuni nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "So, this mission is not just about assassination, but also about ensuring that he can no longer evolve. Fuji, do you have any suggestions?"

The purple-haired girl with pigtails smiled confidently and said, "It's simple, just destroy its core. I've already told my team to get ready and launch an attack as soon as they spot the target."

The dejected young man frowned, a hint of worry in his voice: "Directly destroying the core is certainly effective, but the risks are also very high. If the target detects this beforehand..."

If they sense our intentions, they might flee prematurely or incite even greater unrest.

The purple-haired twin-tailed girl waved her hand dismissively: "Then let's finish him off before he can react. The Fourth Division will be responsible for support and cleanup, while the Sixth Division will be responsible for the main attack. That's settled."

Yamamoto Shigekuni did not immediately respond, but instead turned his gaze to Mashiro, who had been standing behind him. Mashiro bowed slightly, standing respectfully to the side, quietly listening to their conversation.

Yamamoto Shigekuni asked, "Mashiro, have you successfully achieved Shikai?" "Yes, sir," Mashiro nodded.

Yamamoto nodded and then introduced them: "She is Saito Immortal, captain of the 6th Division of the Gotei 13. The 6th Division is responsible for frontal assassinations. He is Shishima Chigiri, captain of the 4th Division. The 4th Division is responsible for supplies and medical care."

Upon hearing this, Mashiro looked at Saito Immortal and Shijima Chigiri and greeted them respectfully, saying, "Nice to meet you, Lord Saito, Lord Shijima. I am Mashiro, Lord Yamamoto's assistant. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."

Upon hearing this, Shijima Chigiri simply nodded slightly without responding.

Saito, the immortal being, looked at Mashiro with great interest, then turned to Yamamoto and asked, "Lord Yamamoto, to be kept by your side, this guy must be..."

Is it any special place?

In response, Yamamoto simply said, "Saito, don't mess with her. Her special ability isn't in combat."

Then, Saito, who was immortal, ignored him and looked at Mashiro, asking, "Have you awakened your Shikai yet? How about it? Want to have a match with me?"

“Lord Saito, you’re joking. How could I possibly be a match for you?” Mashiro waved her hand and said.

“Don’t worry, I will suppress my spiritual pressure to the same level as yours, and I won’t use Kido or Shikai. I just want to test your Zanpakuto’s abilities,” Saito Immortal said.

Chapter Six: All Things Under Frosty Sky

“Saito, stop causing trouble,” Yamamoto said calmly, his tone carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"Don't worry, Lord Yamamoto. I'm not like that Unohana guy, who goes all out." Saito replied nonchalantly, a playful smile playing on his lips.

Upon hearing this, Yamamoto Shigekuni remained silent for a moment, and ultimately said nothing more. He knew that although Saito Immortal usually acted extremely arrogantly, he was actually a very measured person.

Mashiro stood aside, pondered for a moment, and quickly made a decision.

She bowed slightly and respectfully replied to Saito Immortal, "Since Lord Saito has such an interest, Mashiro will gladly oblige." In truth, she was also eager to try out the abilities of the Zanpakuto she had just mastered.

To spar with an opponent willing to suppress their power to a level similar to one's own, and with virtually no risk, was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity. Saito Immortal's lips curled into a confident smile: "Very well, then let's go to the courtyard."

The two entered the courtyard, where the pine tree in the center swayed gently in the breeze, and the ground was covered with fallen leaves. Yamamoto Shigekuni, Shijima Chigiri, and Shikato Hakunsai also came out and stood by to watch.

Saito, seemingly immortal, stood to one side of the courtyard, arms crossed, his expression still fierce and arrogant.

Her purple twin ponytails swayed slightly with her movements, and the black eye patch over her left eye added to her mystery and danger.

Mashiro stood opposite her, her expression calm, her eyes flashing with determination. She took a deep breath and slowly drew her Zanpakuto from her waist, the blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

"Ready?" Saito Immortal asked, his tone slightly provocative. Mashiro nodded and said with a light laugh, "Ready."

Saito, immortal and ageless, smiled slightly, gripped her Zanpakuto with its pale purple blade in both hands, and murmured, "Rong! Fang Lei Shuang Tian!" As she spoke, the surrounding air instantly turned frigid, and the fallen leaves in the courtyard froze into ice crystals, drifting to the ground.

A thick layer of frost instantly covered her Zanpakuto, which rapidly spread, forming a massive ice mirror beside her. Within the mirror appeared the immortal ice shadow of Saito, wielding his Zanpakuto and moving in sync with the immortal Saito.

Mashiro watched this scene without being shocked. She knew that Saito's immortal Shikai ability was very powerful, but she was also full of confidence in her own Shikai ability.

"Choose one! Zero White!" Mashiro whispered, her voice filled with unwavering determination.

In an instant, the Zanpakuto in Mashiro's hand burst forth with a dazzling light, and the blade trembled violently.

Then, a dazzling red gemstone suddenly brightened, as if responding to Mashiro's call.

Amidst the crimson light, Shinpaku's Zanpakuto shattered instantly, then changed shape, transforming into a cracked scimitar, accompanied by numerous tiny silver-white water droplets floating in the air.

“Broken scimitar, shattered blade,” Mashiro said in a low voice, his voice full of confidence.

With a flick of her right hand, a curved sword flew towards Saito Immortal in an instant, so fast that it was almost impossible to see.

Saito, who was immortal, smiled slightly. The ice shadow in the ice mirror moved in sync with her movements, also slashing at the flying scimitar. With a crisp "clang," the scimitar was knocked away by the ice shadow's strike, but a crack appeared in the ice mirror.

Mashiro smiled slightly and quickly waved his hands. The 500 fragments instantly transformed into 500 tiny curved blades, attacking Saito Immortal from all directions. Saito Immortal remained calm and composed. The ice shadow in the ice mirror also quickly swung its Zanpakuto, deflecting the flying curved blades one by one.