Infinite: Start as a ghost

“I… am Mayuri Kurotsuchi.”

With that, he dragged his other self's corpse with a wicked grin and slowly disappeared into the depths of the forest.

Inside the Seireitei...

Rukia Kuchiki sat on a bench by the roadside with a melancholy expression.

"What's wrong, little sister of the Kuchiki family? Is something bothering you?" Hirako Shinji asked casually, hands in his pockets, looking like a rich kid.

"I'm thinking about how to help Ichigo restore his spiritual pressure." She said with a worried look on her face, "Ichigo saved the three realms, but we are powerless to help him. I feel very ashamed."

“That’s true,” Hirako Shinji said. “But there’s nothing I can do to help you with that. Why don’t you go talk to Kisuke? Maybe he can do something?”

Rukia said with distress, "I thought of this method a long time ago, but I don't know what he's been doing sneakily all along, and I can never find him."

"If possible, you should give up this idea." Hirako Shinji sighed, "You know how stubborn those old fogies in Soul Society are."

"Last time you almost got executed for transferring spiritual pressure, have you forgotten?"

"I haven't forgotten, that's why I'm troubled." Rukia's face was full of worry. "Even so, I still want to help Ichigo."

Hirako Shinji helplessly picked at his ear: "I really can't do anything with you. I'll lend a hand too."

Then he blew clean the fingers he had used to clean his ear: "But keep it a secret."

“I know,” Rukia said, “but the two of us alone are not enough.”

"Let's capture that brat Urahara first," Hirako Shinji chuckled wickedly. "Then we'll bring Yoruichi over; those two will definitely agree."

"With Yoruichi around, Captain Soi Fon is a piece of cake. Then I'll go find my old buddies from the Visoreds."

"Look, the number of people has suddenly increased, hasn't it?"

Rukia's eyes lit up.

Hirako Shinji suddenly made a "shh" gesture to her: "But whatever you do, whatever you do, you must not let your brother know. He is more stubborn than most nobles, no, he is rigid."

Chapter 261 Urahara Kisuke's Whereabouts

A day later.

Without anyone noticing, an extra person appeared in the aristocratic neighborhood.

Although this person has no expression, he is incredibly beautiful, and his face alone can surpass the charm of countless celebrities and idols.

She is the strongest Fullbringer in the world and an underling of Tsunayoshi Tokinada.

He is currently the strongest person among all the forces in Shitan, without exception.

She was stronger than Yamada Keinokiyo, stronger than Sanjuro Hikoya, and stronger than Tsunayoshiro Tokina. But... she was Tsunayoshiro Tokina's subordinate.

She was captivated by Tsunayoshi Tokinada's philosophy, a philosophy she believed in that had nothing to do with strength or weakness.

"Why are you here?" Shi Tan's expression was neither happy nor angry, unlike the smile he wore when facing Chan Juan and Yan Mi.

"Reporting to my lord, those omens have found me and want me to help them take revenge on some terms," ​​Aura replied truthfully.

"Revenge? They sent you to come to me for revenge?" Shi Tan was both amused and exasperated. "So why did you come to me specifically to report this? Are you trying to use them?"

“You’ve misunderstood, Lord Tokitan,” Aura said. “They know the whole story of what happened back then, and they also know that you were the mastermind behind their eventual pursuit. They have no intention of seeking revenge against you, and that’s one of the conditions.”

"Oh?" Shi Tan was slightly surprised: "You really wouldn't risk coming to Soul Society to find me for something meaningless. So, what's the other condition?"

“Tell us who leaked this to them,” Aura said. “They want to use these two conditions to avenge Silver City.”

"Hehe." Shi Tan put his hands behind his back: "I think I already know who it is, so this condition doesn't quite hold up."

"As for them giving up the idea of ​​revenge against me?"

"Heh, that's utter nonsense. They don't have that ability."

"So, their trump card is no trump card at all," Shi Tan said. "Ignore those people; they're just a bunch of pawns who can't even attract the attention of the Soul Society, nothing more."

"Ignore them and do not allow any further contact with them."

Aura knelt on one knee: "Yes, Lord Shitan."

"This place is no place to linger. You should leave. You are not allowed to contact me on your own initiative, nor are you allowed to travel to the Soul Society on your own initiative." Shi Tan issued a series of orders: "You only need to wait indefinitely in the real world for my orders."

"Yes," Aura replied, preparing to leave.

"Wait a minute." Shi Tan thought for a moment, "Give me a copy of the information on those Fullbringers."

"Report your name, background, age, gender, abilities, and origins to me without missing a single detail."

"We can agree to their conditions first," Shi Tan said. "Besides seeking revenge against Mr. Ghost, what other conditions do they have?"

"To avenge myself against Ichibei Hyosube of the Zero Division."

"Oh, why?" Shi Tan exclaimed in surprise, not expecting this condition: "They know about the Zero Division?"

"According to them, Ginjo Kūgo was captured by Hyōsuke's faction, and his fate is currently unknown," Aura replied truthfully.

"What?" Tsunayoshi Tokina was finally shocked: "Ginjo Kūgo has been captured by the monk Shinmei?"

“No wonder, no wonder the Zero Division was disbanded, no wonder the Soul King was able to revive.” Shi Tan’s face immediately darkened: “I thought the Soul King’s revival this time was the last gasp of his strength, a final burst of energy before death, a preparation for the final battle of the Quincy.”

"It seems that something has happened that I am unaware of."

Shi Tan sat down, deep in thought.

After a while, he opened his mouth and ordered, "Go back and agree to their first condition. Go and test Mr. Ghost's skills."

"You absolutely must not attack the monk whose real name is Hu, otherwise you will die and it will also disrupt my plans."

"Yes." Aura replied again, and this time she truly left Soul Society.

After she left, Shi Tan leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and kept thinking about the new situation.

"Why would the Spirit King go to such lengths to seize Silver City's body?"

"What role did Mr. Ghost play in all the events, and what exactly did he do?"

"What exactly did the Zero Squad, whose real name is Monk, find out?"

He slowly opened his eyes again: "It seems that I cannot be too hasty. It is best to continue to immerse myself and wait for the right opportunity."

Forest of Reincarnation...

Kisuke Urahara looked at Mayuri Kurotsuchi with a puzzled expression: "So, you were actually just a backup?"

"Damn Urahara Kisuke, what are you doing here?" Mayuri Kurotsuchi gritted his teeth: "Don't interfere with my plans."

"Plan? What plan?" Kisuke Urahara laughed. "I'm just looking for things the Development Bureau missed."

"Yushima Oshu's body was stolen, and Shadow Wolf's data is missing. In the past year, I have not only had to manage various entry and exit procedures, but also participate in construction, design new defense plans, and calculate the post-war losses of the Development Bureau. I'm so busy."

"So what?" Mayuri Kurotsuchi said with a displeased look, "What does this have to do with me? Isn't this the responsibility of the head of the Technology Development Bureau?"

"By the way, how did you, you annoying bastard, find your way here?"

"Would you believe me if I said it was just a coincidence?" Kisuke Urahara said with a grin. "I've searched the entire Seireitei area, and I've almost searched the Rukongai too. The remaining target is naturally the Rinne Realm, which is even further away than the Rukongai."

"I just didn't expect to be so lucky. I ran into you as soon as I started looking, Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi."

“Shut up, I’m not that guy,” Mayuri Kurotsuchi said. “Although my thoughts and memories are almost identical to the original, he is the original, and I am a more special being, one that surpasses the original.”

"Besides, even if we are similar, there are still subtle differences. I am not the person you are talking about."

"However, my level of disgust for you is exactly the same as mine."

"Don't say that, it's hurtful." Urahara said with a grin, "How about coming back? I can explain the reason to old man Yama. I think he should be open-minded enough to accept you now. Working at the Technology Development Bureau is really not suitable for a leisurely person like me."

"Well... to be honest, while I don't care much for the position of director, I do want ample equipment," Mayuri Kurotsuchi said. "But don't you feel that there's some kind of unspeakable crisis lurking within the Seireitei, no, in this world?"

"During the year, although I was under control, everything I saw and heard was recorded."

"This world is abnormal; it's definitely brewing some kind of nefarious conspiracy."

"Although I have no interest in going back, I need to protect the research results, experimental data, equipment and instruments of the development bureau."

"It would be foolish to expose it to the public; it's better to keep the secret."

Kisuke Urahara gave a wry smile: "It seems I can't escape my busy fate after all."

Chapter 262 Hinamori Momo

“Since we’re going to operate in the open and in the shadows, we need good teamwork,” Kisuke Urahara said with a smile. “What’s your plan? Tell me.”

Mayuri Kurotsuchi grinned: "Although I really hate you, there's no other way to deal with this now."

He explained everything about Tsunayoshi Tokinada and Yamada Keinokiyo, and then outlined his plan.

"I plan to use the remaining dozen or so spirit remains as a hidden trump card. You can use the resources of the Development Bureau to create some empty shells to replace them."

"These two are idiots. Even if they are discovered, they will only think that they made a mistake. They can't even fathom my awakening."

"We must erase the minds of these remains to prevent riots and hide them as pure military force to guard against future unrest."

Kisuke Urahara pondered for a moment: "Is there also a copy of Toshiro-kun?"

“Yes,” Mayuri Kurotsuchi said. “I know what you’re thinking. Just give up on that idea.”

"The power transition in the Seireitei has just stabilized, and it is not suitable for frequent changes."

"It's better to use it as a trump card and deal with it later when it's exposed."

Kisuke Urahara smiled as he looked at Mayuri Kurotsuchi: "You and your original self are truly different; he could never say such things."

“I am more rational and smarter than him,” Mayuri Kurotsuchi said. “I not only inherited the original’s emotions and memories, but also absorbed everything from the other backup. Changes were inevitable.”

"As long as they don't go insane," Kisuke Urahara said with a smile. "Alright, let's set the meeting place in Rukongai and exchange information there from now on."

"I couldn't ask for more." Mayuri Kurotsuchi's eyes widened. "But you absolutely cannot tell Senjumaru about my affairs."

"If we're talking about the degree of disgust, you're only second; that woman is the most annoying."

"I know," Kisuke Urahara said with a smile. "Is there anything you need at this stage?"

Mayuri's eyes darted around: "Spirit Particle Divider, Spirit Energy Transmission Tool, Soul-Binding Pill, Flesh-Replenishing Agent."

“No problem.” Kisuke Urahara smiled. “Then I’ll be going. See you next time, Captain Kurotsuchi.”

Mayuri Kurotsuchi suddenly called out, "Wait a minute..."