Infinite: Start as a ghost

Chapter 269 Sheen's Achievements

The entire Great Void Forest was exposed to Jiang Jiu's eyes, and Jie Zhiqing and Chan Juanyanmi naturally could not escape his gaze.

"Huh, what are they doing here?" Jiang Jiu asked, watching the two with some curiosity.

"Oh?" He observed for a while with interest: "Is it to cultivate his combat experience? Killian was completely ignored, and he was targeted specifically at Yachukas."

"Since you no longer exist, what will your future hold?" He looked at the two of them with some interest, or rather, at Chan Juan Yanmi: "It's really something to look forward to, hahaha."

Jiang Jiu's curiosity about Chan Juan Yanmi's future development was piqued; he wanted to know how far Chan Juan Yanmi could ultimately grow.

So they ignored the two of them, letting them develop as they pleased, and focused their attention on the outcome a few days later.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and the moment to verify the results finally arrived.

These past few days, Jiang Jiu's Xiangzhuan technique is still one step away from reaching its peak; it's estimated he'll be about two more days away.

Of course, that's not important. What's most important right now is the outcome of the match between Szayelaporro and Sheen.

The battle between the Espada was a fleeting event in Jiang Jiu's eyes, but for the entire Hueco Mundo, it was a major event.

The entire power of Hueco Mundo has arrived.

The location for the match was also arranged at the entrance of Hueco Mundo, as he wanted to use this duel to attract other Arrancar to join.

"The time has come. Are you all ready?" As the King of Hueco Mundo, Souya Momochi took the lead and spoke first.

That's pointless. The time has come, and they have to reveal the results, whether they were prepared or not.

But as the King of Hueco Mundo, he had to say these opening remarks; there was no other way.

Szayelaporro and Sheen both nodded.

"So, who wants to announce their results first?"

Sheen, still as impatient as ever, jumped out first: "Your Majesty, let your subordinate present the results of this year."

Szayelaporro pursed his lips and stopped himself from taking the step he was about to take.

"Okay, you go first." Shi Cheng Shuang also revealed a smile.

Sheen confidently approached everyone, bringing with him an object as tall as a person.

He yanked off the curtain covering the "object," revealing a familiar figure to everyone.

Grimmjow and Szayelaporro were immediately moved upon seeing the body.

The appearance of this body was none other than Ilford Granz.

He was one of Grimmjow's many subordinates and the reason why Sár'apoloh degenerated from Vastod to Achukas.

"This is the research result?" Shizuka Shuang asked curiously, "Your research result is a technology that demonstrates resurrection?"

“It’s not resurrection,” Sheen corrected. “It’s replication, essentially originating from the same source as me.”

"It's just that in terms of methods, my subordinates are far more advanced than I am."

He explained with a smile, "My original can only replicate; there are no improvements whatsoever. He can't do that."

"And my subordinates not only perfectly recreated my brother technically, but also optimized him perfectly."

"My brother's clone can now truly rival the captain and will not be defeated by that damned vice-captain."

"In order to collect his data, I deliberately risked going to observe Urahara Store for a period of time."

"I discovered that their member combination was very unusual, which was information I hadn't known before."

"Really? Tell me about it." Souya's curiosity was piqued.

"I discovered that their staff is composed of the following people."

“A Grim Reaper, an incomplete soul, two Soul-Binding Pills, and a Thought Bead.” Sheen laughed loudly, “I must say, this exploration has been of extraordinary help to me.”

He glanced at Yanlong: "For this, I specially asked the Ten Blades Chief to help me, and asked him to bring a batch of Soul Reapers for my research."

"Here, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Espada Commander."

As he spoke, he bowed to Yanlong, who returned the bow with a nod.

"Through research, I developed a soul-depleting integrated body that is different from the thought bead. I call this integrated body the thought bead."

"The difference between the rosary beads and the four rosary beads is that the rosary beads carry the memories and abilities of thousands of souls."

"The Mind Bead did not inherit these complex things; it only inherited the purity of the soul and spiritual power."

"Glanz is an Adjuchas by nature, so he doesn't need to be exposed to too many unnecessary external factors. He only needs to increase his spiritual pressure and the purity of his soul."

"As long as the purity of his soul is increased, Granz may be able to break through Vastod without needing to merge with his subordinates or Apollo."

"Also, in order to collect data, Pikachu and I lurked near Urahara's shop for two whole months. He used his ability to absorb combat data, while I observed the situation of Gikonmaru and Gikai."

"That incomplete soul is not something I have studied; she is not important."

"An incomplete soul? Her?" Jiang Jiu asked, "Are you talking about a girl with short green hair?"

“Yes, that’s right,” Sheehan replied. “It seems that you are aware of her situation as well.”

After getting the answer, Jiang Jiu stopped interrupting and let Xi En continue.

"Although we cannot find specific data on the Soul-Binding Pill and the Soul-Binding Corpse, a year ago, our king brought a spirit corpse."

"Based on the spirit remains, I have created a unique artificial body that is unique to me. I am currently working on the technology of the Artificial Soul Pill."

"I won't say much about the Soul-Binding Pill for now. Let me talk about the situation of this replica instead."

Just as Shiro was about to ask something, he was silenced by Shion's enthusiasm.

"As you can see, this replica is a combination of a prosthetic body and a spirit body. I call the combination of the prosthetic body and the spirit body the true body."

"The advantage of the True Body is that it can maximize one's abilities and still has room for further improvement."

"Granz's strength is not the end point. He can continue to cultivate and become stronger, just like us."

"My king, my research on artificial remains has just been completed, and your artificial remains are already being made. Please do not rush."

At this point, Mole City Shuang nodded in satisfaction, now able to ask the questions he hadn't been able to before.

“Very good, your performance is commendable, Sheen.”

"You just mentioned the Soul-Binding Pill. What is the purpose of researching the Soul-Binding Pill?"

Sheen grinned: "My king, as long as we master the technology of the Soul Pill, we can greatly increase our forces without consuming Hueco Mundo's power."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Hueco Mundo members immediately lit up.

Apart from... Szayelaporro.

Chapter 270 Szayelaporro's Punishment

Szayelaporro's expression kept changing; his previously confident demeanor now seemed less so.

Increasing troop strength—this technology can truly help Hueco Mundo reverse its decline in the face of Soul Society.

Fortunately, the technology is not yet complete, so he still has a chance to compete.

Sheen continued, "The true remains that combine the mind beads, spirit remains, and artificial remains are, after all, inanimate objects. They have no thoughts of their own and are just ordinary puppets."

"Once my subordinates develop the Soul-Binding Pill, there is a good chance that we can cultivate several Ten-Blade level combatants."

He previously compared Granz to a captain, but now he says he might become as powerful as the Espada in the future.

This means that, subconsciously, he has already accepted that the Espada are above the Captain level.

Mole City Shuang was quite satisfied with this unconscious expression.

Is it over?

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Sheen bowed respectfully. “This is the result of my efforts over the past year.”

“Very good.” Shiro Sōya also smiled. “Then, it’s your turn next, Sárc Apollo.”

Sheen stepped down, and Szayelaporro entered the field.

He took out a box from his pocket and said to Jiang Jiu, "My lord, my research is in this box."

As he spoke, he opened the box and took out a vial of reagent.

He called out to Jiang Jiu as "sir," ignoring Zhicheng Shuangye, making his stance very clear.

Shiro Souya had no objection to this point; Szayelaporro was never one of his men.

That said, more than half of the Espada are borrowed, and it's only a matter of time before they're returned.

That's why he paid so much attention to the matter of the True Remains and the Soul Pill that Sheen mentioned earlier.

Jiang Jiu looked at the vial of reagent, his eyes flickering slightly. He understood what Szayelaporro was planning.

He began by saying, "My backup, Sheen, is excellent; his work is perfect."

"However, the truly perfect product is my achievement!"

Sure enough, Szayelaporro opened the reagent seal and was about to pour it into his mouth.

But just then, a hand grabbed his wrist.

“Sal Apollo, there’s no need to try anymore, you’ve lost.” It was Jiang Jiu who stopped him.

"Your reagent uses my blood as a raw material, right?" Jiang Jiu said quietly. "Without joint research with Coral Island, you tried to decipher and utilize my blood all by yourself. Although it was bold, it was a very unwise move."

“My lord, you’ve misunderstood. This isn’t just your blood; I’ve made adjustments.” Szayelaporro tried to explain, but Jiang Jiu waved him off.

"No need for explanations, and no need for testing," Jiang Jiu said. "Why do you think I would know that this contains my blood?"

"Because your research failed to break free from my control over your blood!"

"If you actually drink it, you will only become my ghost servant!"

"This is something that cannot be changed no matter what adjustments you make."

"So, you lost, Szayelaporro."

"No, my lord, please, please believe me just this once." Szayelaporro's attitude changed drastically, and he spoke in a pleading tone.

He didn't want to die, and this vial of reagent was the perfect product he had been dreaming of; he really didn't want to give up like this.

"I told you, there's no need to try anymore, you've lost." Jiang Jiu didn't take back what he had said: "The outcome is already decided, you should know what will happen next."