Infinite: Start as a ghost

A few days is enough time for a lot to happen.

Within the Great Void Forest.

Szayelaporro finally learned who his enemy was.

He finally encountered Yamada Keinokiyo, who was not on maternity leave, in the vast Great Forest of Emptiness.

When Jie Zhiqing saw Szayelaporro, he was overjoyed: "Yanmi, your final mission has arrived. This Arrancar is definitely at the level of a Tenth Espada."

"As long as you defeat him, we can go back and report to Lord Shitan."

Chan Juan Yanmi bowed very politely to Szayelaporro: "Hello, my name is Chan Juan Yanmi. Please die by my hand for the sake of Lord Tokina's ideals."

Szayelaporro was also overjoyed: "Great, great! As long as I kill the two of you, I can return to my master."

Both sides unleashed intense spiritual pressure and killing intent almost simultaneously.

Chapter 272 Sheen's Ambition

"I need to seal myself away for a period of time," the Spirit King suddenly said.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Jiu asked curiously.

“This physical body has reached its limit,” the Spirit King said. “I need to repair it completely first, which will take a week.”

"I plan to modify this body all at once afterward, otherwise it will be very troublesome to repair it every year."

"Okay then," Jiang Jiu said. "How long will the modification take, and what will the results be like?"

“It will take about a year,” the Spirit King said. “After the transformation is complete, it can remain uncorrupted for hundreds of years.”

"However, it does not help to increase strength; this body's limit is as it is."

Jiang Jiu nodded: "Alright, I will cultivate while protecting you."

The Spirit King said, "During this period, I cannot help you in any way; you must even shut down your mind."

"My omniscience and omnipotence must be paused."

"Alright." Jiang Jiu thought for a while and felt that with his current strength and the stability of the Three Realms, there was no need to expect the Spirit King to do anything. He could just wait quietly for a year to pass.

A few days later, Sheen finally revealed a wicked smile, as if his scheme had succeeded.

"Before he left, Mr. Ghost said that he would go into seclusion until he had achieved mastery of his cultivation. This is my only chance to surpass him and rule the Three Realms."

"My time has come."

He spread his arms and burst into wild laughter.

"Hahaha, Void King, no, Kenpachi Azajo, how is the spirit body I gave you?"

"Judging by the time, after being corrupted by my spiritual particles for so long, they should be unable to detect my movements by now, right?"

"I don't have to be timid and hesitant in the lab anymore, hahaha."

"The current spirit body is just to shield you from my spiritual pressure; the physical body in a few days is the real focus."

"Get ready to receive the gift I'm sending you."

"What are you laughing at?" Coral Island suddenly interrupted his laughter with a displeased look.

"What are you doing here?" Sheen stopped laughing and gave her a cold look.

“Nothing, I just wanted to see you,” Coral Island said. “I want to know what kind of person the one who killed Apollo was.”

“I’m just like him,” Sheen said expressionlessly. “In a sense, I am him.”

"Are you happy to have killed him?" Coral Island said quietly.

“I don’t know.” Sheen let out his first sigh since birth: “I wish he were dead, because it could only be a matter of life and death between him and him.”

"But he's dead, and I have no rival left. I'm very lonely."

"You won't be lonely," Coral Island said coldly. "From now on, your opponent will be me."

"The technology of spirit remains and artificial remains is indeed good, but that's all."

“I am the one who created the Bounts; they are far superior to your spirits and artificial remains.”

"You killed Apollo, and in return, I will become your nightmare."

After saying these words, Coral Island left Sheen's laboratory.

Although the time spent with Szayelaporro was not long, Coral Island is a person who values ​​relationships very much, and although the time was short, there was a lot of communication.

Back at the Call Valley base, the two had cooperated countless times and argued countless times over the issue of Ghost Blood.

Szayelaporro may not have had any feelings for her, but she certainly did.

So she couldn't resist coming to Sheen's place.

Even though she knew that one of Sheen and Szayelaporro was bound to die, and even though she knew that Sheen wasn't to blame, she still couldn't calmly accept it.

If only one person can survive, why can't that person be Szayelaporro?

That was her idea.

After she left, Sheen gave a cold laugh: "You're just older than me, that's all. What's so special about the Bount?"

"It's just a transformation of the soul, nothing to mention."

"The Soul-Saving Pill is a creation from nothing; it is a true masterpiece, a true work of art."

"You can never surpass me, Coral Island," Sheen muttered to himself, a wicked smile on his face as he watched her depart.

Soul Society...

Hirako Shinji looked around at a doorway, and only after confirming that no one was around did he cautiously turn around.

"I bought so much, can't you give me a discount? You weren't this stingy back in the real world."

“Back in the real world, I didn’t do any business either; I was just lending it to you.” Lisa’s expression was cold and ruthless. “Besides, you’re using the Fifth Division’s membership fee, aren’t you? And you want a discount?”

"Not only can I not give you a discount, I also have to give you a receipt."

"No...no receipt, no discount then." Shinji Hirako frowned. "I'm starting to regret coming back to Soul Society. In the human world, let alone magazines, even watching DVDs wouldn't be a problem."

"Hmph, enough nonsense, cash on delivery," Lisa said coldly.

"Alright, alright, I understand." Hirako Shinji sighed, and reached into his robes with his right hand.

"What...are you doing?" Hinamori Momo suddenly appeared in the doorway. "Captain, are you trying to buy something weird with the Fifth Division's membership fees?"

She spoke in a very calm tone, with a bright smile on her face.

However, Lisa and Hirako Mako sensed a hellish atmosphere from it.

"I heard that Miss Lisa is selling some strange books in the Seireitei. Captain Shock of the 8th Division has become addicted to them, as have many members of the 11th Division."

"Okay, but could you please not cause such a commotion in Seireitei?"

"Um, is that alright, Miss Lisa?"

"Hey, aren't you right, Captain Hirako?"

The two immediately felt the approaching presence of death.

"Um...you, you're right, Ms. Momoko, I'll go back to work right away." Without realizing it, Hirako Shinji plopped down in a chair, her legs having gone completely weak at some point.

“In that case, I won’t disturb Miss Lisa’s stay and visit the Seireitei.” Hinamori Momo said with a smile, “I just hope you won’t forget our promise, it’s a promise between women.”

"Okay...okay." Lisa was covered in cold sweat.

Hinamori Momo then left them, satisfied.

After she left, both of them broke out in a cold sweat and gasped for breath.

Shinji Hirako, leaning on his chair, asked, "Lisa, can you confirm whether the Three Realms only consist of four races: Hollows, Quincy, and Humans?"

“Yes, why are you asking this?” Lisa replied weakly.

“I feel like I’ve encountered a new race called demons,” Hirako Shinji said. “Just now, she looked like an incarnation of a demon.”

“I agree with that,” Lisa chimed in.

"So, shall we... terminate the deal?"

Chapter 273 Wanted: Nemure

In order to collect spiritual pressure, Rukia openly and secretly colluded with several vice-captains, and everyone she asked agreed without refusing.

Of course, Rukia also made a deliberate selection process, choosing people who wouldn't easily leak information, otherwise she could easily be convicted.

Aside from a few individuals with overly eccentric personalities (such as a certain vice-captain of the 11th Division), those who need to know already know.

If that person finds out, the entire Seireitei will probably know by the next day at the latest.

Rukia approached everyone with the mindset that even if she was rejected, at least she wouldn't be betrayed. Unexpectedly, things went so smoothly, it was unbelievably smooth.

This is because everyone remembers Ichigo Kurosaki's kindness, and now that he is in trouble, everyone is naturally willing to help him.

"I wonder where Vice Captain Nemuro went. Nobody has seen her these past few days," Rukia said casually.

This time, Renji Abarai was by her side: "I don't know. The Twelfth Division is always so mysterious. I really don't like dealing with them."

"We've notified all the vice-captains, so who should we notify next?" Rukia was somewhat at a loss.

“Leave the rest to Captain Hirako,” Abarai said. “He should know better than we do.”

“You’re overthinking it,” Rukia said. “Although he’s a veteran captain, the current Squad 13 is completely different and is no longer the Squad 13 he knows. I’m still a little worried.”

“Then you should at least trust Captain Urahara, right?” Abarai said. “Captain Hirako’s next target is him, he’ll definitely have a way.”

Rukia couldn't help but feel a burning hatred whenever she thought of Kisuke Urahara's sly smile.

"Is Urahara, this unscrupulous businessman, really reliable?" she said. "I always feel like he might betray me at any time."

"Don't worry," Abarai laughed. "You should know him better than I do."

"Although Captain Urahara usually seems very unserious, he is at least trustworthy. No matter how unreliable he is, he would never betray you."

"Okay," Rukia replied listlessly.

Suddenly, the alarm in the Seireitei went off, and the two of them tensed up.