Infinite: Start as a ghost

“Gin Ichimaru… will definitely tell Aizen about this. It’s too dangerous to stay here, so I have to leave too.”

With the power of the King's Seal activated, Jiang Jiu took the opportunity to return to the Jiaogu base.

"So fast?" Yanlong asked in surprise, "What were you doing? You're back in just two days?"

Jiang Jiu did not answer him, but instead asked, "How is your cultivation going?"

Yanlong laughed and said, "If the four of us join forces now, we might be able to defeat you."

“It’s difficult,” Jiang Jiu said. “Following the method I taught you, your current strength is at most comparable to a 5th Blade.”

"Tenbei has the strength of a Six-Blade."

"Ichinose and Kifune are probably only at the level of Espada."

"The chances of defeating me are slim."

"Really?" Yanlong asked in surprise, "Old ghost, don't try to fool me."

“I wouldn’t say something like that,” Jiang Jiu said. “But don’t think I’m belittling you.”

"Such combat power is no less than that of Vastod."

“They are the Espada, and each of them is stronger than Vastod.”

"So, according to you, we were inferior to Vastod before?" Yanlong was displeased.

“Indeed,” Jiang Jiu said without lying, “your previous combat power was only slightly higher than Kurosaki Ichigo’s. It was only after I learned my breathing technique that it increased significantly.”

"Have you... seen Vastod?"

"No." Yanlong shook his head and said, "Not only me, but Tianbei probably hasn't encountered this either."

“I’ve seen it,” Tenbei Xiuzhu interjected. “It was a real disaster back then.”

"Really?" Yanlong asked curiously, "Could you tell me the details?"

Tenbei Shusuke recalled the scene with some fear, then shook his head: "Forget it, even now I don't have the confidence to defeat him."

This question piqued Jiang Jiu's interest: "Really? What do you think would happen if it were me?"

After thinking it over and comparing, Tenbei Shusuke said, "Probably... that Vastod is stronger."

Jiang Jiu asked curiously, "Do you still remember what that Hollow looked like?"

Tenbei Shusuke recalled carefully: "It was too far away. I couldn't see clearly at the time. His spiritual pressure was too terrifying, so I didn't dare to get close."

"I can only vaguely remember that Vastod's hair was shoulder-length, and that's all I can recall. Maybe I'll recognize him when I see him."

Jiang Jiu was taken aback, then cautiously asked, "Is he quite handsome, like a stylish but lonely middle-aged man?"

"It seems... right?" Tenbei wasn't sure. "It's really unbelievable. It's clearly a stag, but it looks so much like a human."

Jiang Jiu's eyebrows twitched a few times: "The one you're talking about is very likely the number one ranked member of the Espada, Koyatai Stark."

Amaga looked up: "Really?"

“Very likely,” Jiang Jiu said. “You just said he looks a lot like a human, right?”

Tempeh nodded...

Jiang Jiu said, "That's because he forcibly destroyed his mask with his spiritual pressure when he was born."

"He is the only one who became an Arrancar on his own."

Chapter 176 Ultimate Goal

"Such a thing is true?" Tenbei exclaimed in surprise. "Then his spiritual pressure is ridiculously exaggerated!"

"Wait a minute, let me sort this out." Yanlong suddenly shouted, "My strength is at the 5th level, and that guy who broke through the mask on his own is at the 1st level."

"How many levels are there between us?"

"And another thing, isn't the guy who controls Hueco Mundo this junior Aizen?"

"Even that ridiculously arrogant guy who self-destructed could only become his subordinate. So, what level of opponent is Aizen?"

Tianbei was also taken aback by Yanlong's words.

"Are you only just realizing this now?" Jiang Jiu said speechlessly, "What kind of beings did you always think you were facing as opponents?"

"Is that an exaggeration?"

"So what were you two thinking when you decided to challenge Yamamoto?"

Jiang Jiu tilted his head and looked at the two of them: "One of you wanted to kill Yamamoto, and the other wanted to control Soul Society. You didn't even know how strong Yamamoto was before?"

"OMG……"

Tenbei Shusuke and Enryu exchanged an awkward glance.

"If we disregard the Hogyoku and Aizen's strange abilities, do you believe that Yamamoto could easily crush him with one hand?"

"You're so scared by a mere Arrancar? Where did you get the courage to challenge Yamamoto back then?"

The two lowered their heads, not daring to meet Jiang Jiu's gaze.

"Keep practicing," Jiang Jiu said irritably. "I also want to cultivate and master new powers."

"Let's talk about how to become stronger in the future, otherwise we won't feel at ease," Yanlong said worriedly.

At this point, Kibune and Ichinose also came over to listen in.

The two of them were getting impatient while Jiang and the other two were chatting, and when they heard about the method to become stronger, they finally couldn't resist.

Jiang Jiu looked at these people and chuckled helplessly.

"Would you like to come over and chat too?" he asked Coral Island and Koga Takeshi.

"No need." Koga Takeshi's memory hadn't returned, and his attitude towards Jiang Jiu was very bad.

“Don’t worry about us, I’ll stay with him,” Coral Island said.

Jiang Jiu shrugged, indicating that he didn't care.

"Do you know the Spirit King?" he asked the four.

Several people nodded...

How could he not know the Spirit King?

That is a legendary existence in the Soul Society, passed down from ancient times to the present.

Jiang Jiu asked, "Do you know the necessary conditions for becoming a Spirit King?"

"What?" Yanlong thought he had misheard. "What did you say? Say it again?"

“There’s no doubt about it,” Jiang Jiu said. “Anyone has the opportunity to become a Spirit King.”

“How is that possible?” Tianbei said, “That is an ethereal and supreme existence.”

"That's right, he is a supreme being, but he is not something ethereal or illusory."

"As I just said, everyone has the opportunity to become the Spirit King."

Kibune asked, "Sir, what does this have to do with how we become stronger?"

Jiang Jiu smiled and said, "Yes..."

Tianbei glared at him, signaling him to shut up.

“Actually, you only need to meet one condition to become a candidate for Spirit King,” Jiang Jiu said with a smile.

Yanlong was itching to speak: "Tell me quickly, tell me quickly."

“That means possessing three spiritual powers simultaneously,” Jiang Jiu said: “The power of the Grim Reaper, the power of the Hollow, and the power of the Quincy.”

The group exchanged bewildered glances: "Are there really people like that in the world?"

“Yes,” Jiang Jiu said. “As far as I know, there are two.”

"Who?" the group asked.

“Kurosaki Ichigo, Ginjo Kugo!” Jiang Jiu said, “Both of them have the potential and qualifications to become the next generation of Soul King.”

Tenbei seemed to have figured something out: "Wait a minute, do you want all of us to become like that?"

Jiang Jiu laughed and said, "You're not stupid, are you?"

The group immediately fell silent and fell into deep thought.

Yanlong asked, "How do we do it?"

Jiang Jiu laughed: "Have you forgotten what my purpose was in dealing with Aizen?"

"The Hogyoku?" Yanlong asked incredulously, "The Hogyoku can even do something like this?"

Jiang Jiu shook her head: "Actually, I don't know if it can be achieved, but it's the only hope at this moment."

"What if that doesn't work?" Tianbei asked. "Then we have no choice but to stop here?"

Jiang Jiu countered, "Don't you think Aizen's strength is a bit strange?"

This statement made the group ponder.

Yanlong said, "What do you mean?"

Jiang Jiu said, "That's right, Aizen's strength comes from the Hogyoku."

“Aizen is about the same age as Amagai, right?” Jiang Jiu said. “But his spiritual pressure is barely comparable to Yamamoto’s. Isn’t that strange?”

"It's actually quite easy to figure out; he used the Hogyoku to achieve his spiritual pressure level."

"I guess he can't go any further, so he has to find other ways to become stronger."

"So, you're planning to use the Hogyoku to help us reach his level too?" Tenbei asked.

"Pretty much," Jiang Jiu said. "If we succeed, each of you will be Aizen."

"Even if you can't become Soul King candidates, you can at least do what Aizen did."

"And what about you?" Yanlong asked, "What is your ultimate goal?"

"I will become the King of Hueco Mundo."

"Tenbei will take revenge."