Infinite: Start as a ghost

“You’re not allowed to talk about him like that,” said Ginjo Kūgo. “He sacrificed so much for me; you have no idea how much inner torment he endured.”

“Excuses,” Jiang Jiu said dismissively. “These are just weak and feeble excuses.”

Chapter 160 The Heartache of Fullbringers

"Then tell me, what should I do?" Tsukishima lost control of his emotions and roared, "It's been over two hundred years since we Fullbringers were born. What level has the strongest among us reached?"

"For more than two hundred years, a full two hundred years, we have been disliked by all sides."

"Because of our extraordinary abilities, we are ostracized by humans."

"Because of our superhuman strength, we are being hunted down by the Soul Society."

"Because of our spiritual pressure, which is higher than that of ordinary people, we are preyed upon by Hollows."

"Tell me, what should we do?"

"Even if Ginjo becomes a substitute for the Grim Reaper, has the Grim Reaper manipulated us less? Has the Soul Society's attitude towards Fullbringers changed?"

"We live like rats in the street, constantly hiding and running away. How can we feel good about it?"

“Look at our members, which one of them hasn’t been through a lot, which one of them hasn’t come together after experiencing all kinds of hardships?”

"Even if you told us who we should take revenge on last time, what could we do?"

"Even if you tell me about the Tsunayoshi clan's conspiracy, what can we do?"

"This is the human world, the present world. There are only a handful of spiritually important places like Karakura Town, and they are under close surveillance by the Soul Society. How can we possibly train here?"

"In just over two hundred years, the number of Fullbringers has grown from several thousand to less than ten. What do you think we can do?"

"Is it a sin for us to even think about fighting back or protecting ourselves?"

"I'm telling you, it's true that I killed more than a dozen of my compatriots, but they all sacrificed themselves voluntarily. I was forced into it."

"The same applies to Yincheng."

"Out of thousands of people, there are only six or seven left. Only the two of us have barely reached the captain level. How do you think we should take revenge?"

"Don't even mention Soul Society, we can't even beat the Visoreds. No, we can't even beat you."

"What should we do? Which way should we go?"

"You say we are weak and incompetent?"

"That's right, that's exactly who we are. Anyone can climb over our heads, step on us, and then stand on their high ground to mock us."

"Then, whether you want to kill or leave is entirely up to your own mood."

"Whether we are killed or spared, we have no choice; it all depends on the mood of the other party!"

"Tell me, what can we do?"

"What else can we do besides sacrificing lives to create a leader who can protect himself?"

"Tell me, what should we do?!"

As they talked, Tsukishima, a man who had never uttered a sound even after being slashed ten or eight times, now had slightly reddened eyes.

Yincheng came to Yuedao's side and kept comforting him: "That's enough, don't continue."

Jiang Jiu: "..."

He never imagined that a Perfect Manipulator would be such a tragic existence.

Hearing these words, he felt a little pity.

“Perhaps you’re right, perhaps my view of you is wrong, but my stance won’t change because of that,” Jiang Jiu said. “You can leave now. Do you remember the person I told you about?”

“I originally wanted you to search for Daoyugen Aura, but forget it, you’ll just be throwing your lives away.”

"If you're willing, join my ranks, and I'll help you get your revenge."

While Jiang Jiu was speaking, Yue Dao had already composed herself: "No need. Although we Fullbringers are weak, we don't want to be dependent on others."

“That’s right. Having experienced so much life and death and vicissitudes, would we still be afraid of death?” Yincheng supported Yuedao: “We are very grateful to you for explaining the truth last time. That news pointed us in the right direction.”

"But that's it. We already completed the transaction last time, but I still feel indebted to you."

"But after this, we'll be completely separated, with no debts owed to each other, and we'll be strangers from now on, with no further relationship whatsoever."

"If there is one, it can only be an enemy."

"Alright." Jiang Jiu suppressed his sympathy: "I'll let you go this time, but the next time we meet will be the day you die."

Even so, Ginjo and Tsukishima did not leave.

Jiang Jiu frowned slightly: "What else do you want to do?"

“We’re taking Mr. Koga away,” Ginjo said coldly. “He’s also one of our comrades.”

“I’m afraid I’ll disappoint you,” Jiang Jiu said. “He’s one of my men. I altered his memories to allow him to infiltrate your ranks.”

"What?" Tsukishima exclaimed in shock.

Yin Cheng's face twisted in a ferocious grin: "You..."

"Let's go." Jiang Jiu sneered, "Even if you want to die, you should at least consider your other companions, right?"

"I told you, I'll hold back this time, and I'll take your lives next time we meet."

Yincheng took deep breaths, several times in a row, before he managed to suppress his nearly exploding temper.

"As expected, Ginjo's premonition was right. You will become our enemy sooner or later," Tsukishima said coldly.

Jiang Jiu didn't speak, but just gave a cold laugh.

"Ichinose, Kifune, cease hostilities."

"Yanlong, Tianbei, return these Fullbringers to them."

Chapter 161 Entering Hueco Mundo

Jiang saved Gu Hegang from unconsciousness and, together with the others, took him back to the base.

The XCUTION organization already knows the whole story, so there's no need for them to go to Shin-chan Valley.

Coral Island glanced at the returning group and went back to studying the new machine with a blank expression.

"Old Ghost, why don't we wipe them all out in one fell swoop?" Yanlong asked.

“As you can see, they pose little threat to us, so we might as well let them go find that person,” Jiang Jiu said. “After this provocation, they should act according to my script.”

"Don't underestimate them," Yanlong said. "Two of them have spiritual pressure at the captain level. If they launch a sneak attack, some of us will inevitably fall victim."

"Don't worry," Jiang Jiu said. "If they had any self-awareness, they definitely wouldn't do that. There's no reason or need for them to do so."

"Then we..." Yanlong asked about the next steps.

“You will accompany them in their training,” Jiang Jiu said. “Your breathing technique is already perfected, but the others are not yet up to par. Go and train them.”

"And what about you?" Yanlong asked.

Jiang Jiu looked up at the sky: "I'm going to Hueco Mundo."

"What are you going to Hueco Mundo for?" Yanlong exclaimed. "Aren't you afraid of alerting the enemy?"

“Fool, how could I do that?” Jiang Jiu laughed. “I have other purposes.”

"Can't you tell us?" Yanlong asked.

"What's there to say? Of course, it's about finding a way to become stronger," Jiang Jiu said.

“Alright,” Yanlong said, “You don’t need to tell us the method, just make the purpose clear.”

Silently using the power of the Royal Seal, Jiang Jiu opened a black passage and stepped inside.

Kibune stared in the direction Jiang Jiu had left, a mysterious glint in his eyes, his thoughts unreadable.

Yanlong came to the center of the group: "Come on, let's continue our cultivation."

Visible circle...

Jiang Jiu stepped on the gravel, frowning as she looked at her surroundings.

In the boundless gray space and the endless white desert, Jiang Jiu had no idea where he was.

The dotted circle is too large, so it is divided into an inner circle and an outer circle.

Jiang Jiu didn't even know whether he was in the inner circle or the outer circle.

The first thing I did upon arriving in Hueco Mundo was to release my Bankai.

To prevent Tsukishima from altering his memories, he activated his swastika beforehand, so that no one noticed.

After dealing with those Fullbringers, there wasn't much of a chance to dispel their abilities once we returned to base.

Only now is there a chance to resolve this.

After entering Hueco Mundo, the Hollow power within Jiang Jiu's body began to stir slightly.

Suddenly, he sensed a powerful spiritual pressure nearby.

"Oh?" Jiang Jiu looked in one direction: "The concentration of spiritual particles over there is very high. Is one of the Arrancars from Hueco Mundo in that direction?"

Using the power of the Royal Seal once again, they arrived at their destination in an instant.

"Huh? A human?" The enormous Hollow looked at Jiang Jiu, who had teleported to its side, and was greatly surprised.

"What? It's just an Adjuchas." Jiang Jiu said disappointedly.

"Oh ho ho, I never thought that humans could actually break into Hueco Mundo and possess such high-quality spiritual pressure. Hahaha, thank you for the treat."

Adjuchas excitedly stretched out his arm, wanting to grab Jiang Jiu in his hand.

Jiang Jiu expressionlessly swung his sword, severing its hand. Achukas immediately howled in pain.

"Tell me, where is Hueco Mundo? Tell me and I'll spare your life." Jiang Jiu's voice was neither cold nor warm. "I...I...I don't know." Adjuchas was impressed by Jiang Jiu's strength: "I only know the location of the Great Hollow Forest."

"The Great Void Forest?" The name sounded familiar, but Jiang Jiu's memory of it was somewhat hazy.

There are so many original plot points in the Bleach series that it's impossible for Jiang Jiu to remember them all.

There are only four theatrical films, plus one OVA, and four official novels. I've read them a few times, so they left a deep impression on me.