Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

The ink paintings and calligraphy hanging on the wooden wall swayed, creating a unique and beautiful scene.

"Haha, don't be shy, just find a place to sit and make yourself at home."

Hyosube Ichibei rubbed his bald head, swayed as he sat down, showing no airs of a big shot from the Zero Division.

Seeing Aozaki Mayuki sitting in front of him, Hyosube Ichibei grinned, revealing a row of clean, neat teeth, and said:

"I heard you wanted to see me about something related to your Zanpakuto?"

Aozaki Mayuki pouted:

"What do you mean 'heard'? Didn't you see it at the time?"

Hyosube Ichibei pondered for half a second, but instead of feeling embarrassed, he clapped a few times and said with a smile in an admiring tone:

"...As expected, we were discovered."

"Let me tell you the truth, there's nothing I can do about the shallow weapon you forged."

"That thing doesn't have any other name, because it exists as 'Asahitsuki'."

"Even I, an old man, can only see the name 'Asauchi'."

"No, actually you can't even see the name 'Asakusa', you just know that it exists as Asakusa."

"If you want to know its name, you have to give it a name first."

"This is something only you, as the creator, could accomplish!"

Chapter 378 The Magnanimity of a King

Hyobu Ichibei grinned, revealing a set of clean, even teeth:

“Aozaki Mayuki, I have lived in this world for far too long, longer than you can imagine.”

He spoke slowly, his voice seemingly traveling through endless ages.

"For modern humans, the lifespan of the Grim Reaper is thousands of years, which is long enough to be tiresome."

"But I have lived through millions of years. Can you understand what millions of years means?"

"Over these millions of years, I have witnessed the cycle of life and death of countless people."

"Most of them are repetitive and boring, but there are also many that are truly amazing."

"For example, your teacher Yamamoto Shigekuni, and your colleagues in the Zero Division."

"However, even these outstanding individuals are but insignificant ripples in the vast river of history."

"But I have never met anyone like you, anyone as special as you!"

Hyobu Ichibei's eyes sharpened and became focused as he stared intently at Aozaki Mazuki.

“You are not those tiny ripples, but a towering wave, or even the ‘river’ itself.”

His words were filled with amazement and admiration.

Upon hearing these words, Aozaki Mayuki frowned and fell into deep thought.

He pondered the analogy of Hyosube Ichibei.

To be compared to a river? Only the Spirit King in this world could be called a river.

Can I compare to the Spirit King?

This big monk probably already sees himself as one of the candidates to be a wedge for stabilizing the world!

Aozaki Mayuki took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the killing intent she felt towards Hyosube Ichibei, and forced a smile as she said:

"I understand, please continue."

"Ah... oh."

Hyosube Ichibei paused for a moment, then nodded.

For some reason, he suddenly felt a chill down his back, which is why he lost focus.

Coming to his senses, he raised one hand and waved it gently.

"In short, my meaning is very simple."

“Aozaki Mayuki, the power you possess is something I truly cannot comprehend, nor can I comprehend.”

"Your existence undoubtedly poses a great threat to His Majesty the Spirit King."

"Yamamoto should have already told you that, for me, the Spirit King is the most important, and protecting the Spirit King is my mission."

"Therefore... Aozaki Mayuki, I, as the leader of the Zero Division, ask you this question."

"Do you... harbor disloyalty towards the Spirit King? Do you harbor rebellious intentions? Have you already plotted to harm him?"

Just as Hyosube Ichibei finished speaking.

His pupils suddenly turned pale, and a chilling aura erupted from his body.

He was like a demon crawling out of the depths of hell.

Those cold and terrifying eyes were fixed on the calm and composed man in front of him.

If it were someone with weaker mental fortitude, they would surely be trembling with fear in the face of such pressure, and would then honestly reveal all their secrets.

But Aozaki Mayuki remained standing there quietly, staring motionlessly at Hyonshube Ichibei in front of him.

He felt that he had nothing to hide.

Would Hyosube Ichibei mind if someone wanted to become the Soul King?

I suppose they wouldn't mind.

Rather, for Hyosube Ichibei, the more people like this, the better.

After all, his belief was to protect the Spirit King, but that was all; he didn't care about anything else.

It made no difference to him who the Spirit King was!

Moreover, even if Aozaki Mayuki tried to hide his thoughts, it would be in vain.

When a person possesses enough power to pose a threat to others, there is no need to care about what their true inner thoughts are.

Because his very existence is a threat!

It now seems that, in Hyosube Ichibei's eyes, his existence is also the same for the Soul King.

Aozaki Mayuki turned to look at Hyosube Ichibei, a faint smile playing on her lips.

“This is only natural. I will overthrow that high and mighty king, stand high in the heavens, and sit on the throne overlooking all living beings.”

He displayed his boundless ambition without reservation, as if he wanted to take everything in the world into his possession.

As soon as he finished speaking, although he didn't move, his muscles tensed up, ready to engage in battle at any moment.

Although he had some understanding of the monk in front of him, he would never place his hopes on the elusive and unpredictable thoughts of others.

Only your own fists are the most solid support.

Meanwhile, Hyosube Ichibei seemed oblivious to the danger, remaining calmly seated with a chilling, eerie smile playing on his lips.

"Don't you want to destroy this world? Or do you harbor some crazy idea of ​​returning the world to chaos?"

Aozaki Mayuki scoffed dismissively, sneering mockingly:

"You're crazy! Why would I be so bored as to destroy the world? Wouldn't it be better to spend more time with those lonely sisters? Why would I want to destroy the world if I have nothing better to do?"

Hyobu Ichibei's smile deepened.

He opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just shook his head helplessly.

"I see... However, since you are attempting to overthrow His Majesty the Spirit King's rule, how can I, as a royal agent, stand idly by..."

As Hyosube Ichibei spoke, he suppressed his smile and slowly stood up.

"To replace that supreme being is not something that can be done with mere words. Let me see your magnanimity as a king."

Hyōsuke Ichibei's face darkened, and his aura suddenly erupted, a powerful sense of oppression sweeping across the entire area.

He reached out and grabbed at Aozaki Mayuki's shoulder.

However, Aozaki Mayuki dodged the attack by quickly retreating several steps.

"Um!?"

Hyosube Ichibei looked at his empty hand with a hint of surprise on his face.

But just a second later, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and his gaze became imposing and menacing.

Immediately afterwards, he pounced on his prey like a tiger.

With astonishing speed, he strode towards Aozaki Mayuki and lunged forward, grabbing at him with both hands simultaneously.

Speedy!

Instead of retreating, Aozaki Mayuki strode forward and arrived in front of the great monk in the blink of an eye.

At that moment, a giant hand came rushing towards them.

Aozaki Mayuki quickly raised her hand, her open palm accurately blocking the giant hand.

puff!

With a muffled thud, the veins on Hyosube Ichibei's right hand bulged instantly, and his body involuntarily staggered back several steps.

He looked down at his trembling, cracked arm, his eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.

As someone who transformed himself into the King Key, his body, strengthened by the power of the Spirit King, should have been indestructible.

However, after taking a seemingly ordinary palm strike from Aozaki Mayuki, his right arm was almost completely destroyed.

Aozaki Mayuki's movements did not stop. He slightly retracted his relatively small hand, and then suddenly clenched his fist and struck out.

This punch, carrying unparalleled power, was mercilessly thrown towards Hyosube Ichibei's body.

The fist, carrying immense force, struck Hyonshube Ichibei heavily.

Chapter 379 The leader is dead?