Infinite: Start as a ghost

"If I can create him, I can naturally help you develop the same physique as him."

Upon hearing this, Sheen burst into maniacal laughter: "Do you really think I'm stupid?"

"I know what you're saying is true, but whether it can be manufactured is another matter."

He approached Shi Tan slowly with a cold expression: "If it's true, why don't you transform yourself into the Spirit King?"

"Either, your ambitions lie elsewhere."

"Or perhaps, you haven't told me about any flaws in this kind of Spirit King."

"Which of these two possibilities do I think is more likely?"

“Of course it’s the latter,” Shi Tan said with a smile. “But let me tell you, it’s definitely the first one.”

“Is that so?” Sheen continued to sneer, “I told you, this is your last chance. I hope you can make your story sound plausible. Now, speak.”

Shi Tan said, "My ambition is to establish a new world and overthrow the existing Three Realms."

"So what does this have to do with you not becoming the Spirit King?" Sheen sneered.

“Because I need to control everything behind the scenes, I can’t be in the open. I need to hide behind the new Spirit King and plot against the Soul Society,” Shi Tan said. “Are you satisfied with this answer?”

Sheen thought for a moment and said, "You're right."

Shi Tan said, "Perfect, this is my territory, we can choose to cooperate."

"Cooperate?" Sheen tilted his head. "Why should I cooperate with you?"

“There are many secrets in Soul Society that you don’t know,” said Tsunayoshi Tokina. “My surname is Tsunayoshi, and I am a member of the head of the four noble families. I know many of the weaknesses of Soul Society.”

"I have information, you have power, wouldn't it be better to cooperate?"

"I see." Sheen's lips curled into a grin. "So, you do have some use after all."

He looked up at the palace above him and said, "My men will stay outside the palace. You can go back to your palace and rest."

"If I find even the slightest sign that you are deceiving me, you know the consequences."

"Before that, I agree to make you my steward and watch over my many servants."

Chapter 287 Visitors from Hueco Mundo

Just as Xien was about to leave, Shi Tan stopped him: "Wait a minute, I want to ask you about these spirit remains."

He pointed at the remains of these Death Captains and asked, "Don't tell me you made them."

"You want to know?" Sheen adjusted his glasses, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Telling you won't hurt; these are my spoils."

He pulled out Mayuri Kurotsuchi's remains: "I only received his spoils after defeating this guy."

"Mayuri Kurotsuchi?" Tsunayoshi Tokina narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself, "How did he break free of control?"

Sheen chuckled, “Take a good look at my spoils. If you perform to my satisfaction, I might consider handing over the secondary command of the Spirit Remains to you.”

"Understood, it's a pleasure to cooperate." Shi Tan smiled and nodded in return.

"Cooperation?" Sheen scoffed, but instead of exposing Shi Tan's last shred of dignity, he tore open a rift in the void and entered it.

He returned to Hueco Mundo.

Upon arriving at the laboratory, he found Yanlong waiting for him.

"Lord Yanlong, what is this?" Sheen asked.

"Lord Mole City would like to inquire about your recent situation," Yanlong said. "It has been some time since you created Mole City's true remains. How are the preparations for the others' true remains progressing?"

"Especially those few who come from Hell, Lord Mole City hopes that you can prioritize preparing their true remains and strengthen their power in advance."

"It'll be soon." Sheen bypassed Yanlong and went straight into the laboratory: "Tell Lord Mole City that it will take another month."

"A month?" Yanlong found it strange. Since the true body of Azashiro Souya had already been made, why were others' so slow?

However, he didn't think much of it and simply asked, "What's the progress on the Soul-Binding Pill?"

“The Soul-Saving Pill.” Sheen took a breath. “I can’t guarantee that. If Lord Coral Island is willing to help me, perhaps the progress will be faster.”

"Unfortunately, she won't help me because of that Szayelaporro guy."

"Is that so?" Yanlong had no solution to this either.

Mole City can't rouse Coral Island with its words; Flame Dragon's words are far more effective.

But Yanlong was helpless against her and could only let her do as she pleased.

In a sense, she is the boss of Hueco Mundo. Once she makes a real decision, Sou Azashiro cannot directly veto it; he must veto it through discussion.

Her relationship with Jiang Jiu is now even closer than that between Yan Long and Jiang Jiu.

Just as Yanlong was about to leave, his expression suddenly changed.

Sheen's expression changed along with Yanlong's.

They sensed several extremely powerful spiritual pressures suddenly appearing in Hueco Mundo.

Each of these spiritual pressures that appeared was no weaker than that of Yanlong and Zhicheng Shuangye.

Mole City Shuang immediately led everyone to appear outside the Void Palace.

"It's you?" Mochishiro Sou was also taken aback: "What brings you to Hueco Mundo?"

Before anyone could speak, Senjumaru immediately greeted the members of the Zero Squad: "I'm leaving for a bit too, don't worry about me."

Without waiting for their expressions, she left and rushed off to find Coral Island.

Nimaiya's expression immediately fell: "That's why I say, women are really troublesome."

Yizhou Tongsheng glared at Wang Yue: "What did you say?"

"No...it's nothing," Wang Yue hurriedly explained.

The group chatted amongst themselves, leaving the masked warriors standing aside.

"Gentlemen, what exactly do you mean?" Mochishiro Sōya's gaze immediately darkened.

With a hearty laugh, Hyosubu said, "Why ask when you already know the answer?"

"You repeatedly interfere with the mortal world and attack Death, and you still ask us why?"

"We've come here to demand an explanation: what exactly do you want?"

"An attack on the present world?" Souya Azashiro said, "That matter happened some time ago, so what's the meaning of you only now demanding an explanation?"

"What do you mean by a period of time?" Kirinji said. "Something that just happened yesterday, and you're saying a period of time has passed? You really have a bad memory."

"Yesterday?" Shiroichi Shuang also frowned. "We didn't take any action yesterday."

“Impossible,” Hyosube said. “The former vice-captain of the 12th Division, Nemuru Kurotsuchi, was attacked.”

“She reported to Soul Society that Shin brought the Espada to seek revenge on Mayuri Kurotsuchi. Don’t tell us you didn’t know about this.”

Souya's brows furrowed even deeper: "Sheen was indeed not here yesterday, but apart from him, the Espada were never far from home. What you're saying is simply impossible."

Because Nemu didn't explain things clearly, the Soul Society didn't know that Shin had brought over the previous generation's Espada.

The members of Squad Zero exchanged glances. They could tell that Souichi Mochishiro wasn't lying or shirking responsibility, and for a moment they were a little confused about what was going on.

"Wait a moment, I'll have Yanlong bring Xien over and ask him," said Zhaocheng Shuangye.

"Alright." Bingzhubu had no objections. Since everyone else was already there, he naturally didn't mind waiting a little longer.

When Yanlong and Xien arrived, Zhicheng Shuang immediately asked him what had happened.

Sheen was stunned for a moment before he noticed the source of the powerful spiritual pressure.

"Oh my, I didn't expect Soul Society to react so quickly. It's the famous Zero Division that's here."

Seeing his reaction, everyone immediately realized that he was the one who had done it.

Bingzhubu laughed and said, "It seems you really did it. So how do you plan to explain this to us?"

"Explain?" Sheen laughed loudly. "What are you talking about? I am a Hollow, an Arrancar, and you are Shinigami. What do I need to explain to you?"

Shine City Shuang also asked in a deep voice, "Sheen, how dare you act without my permission?"

"Why do I need your permission?" Sheen laughed hysterically. "Souya Mochijo, if it weren't for Squad Zero's arrival today, I would have made my move against you in less than three days. Do you really think you're my king?"

"I am the true king of Hueco Mundo." With that, Shin suddenly unleashed a powerful spiritual pressure, no weaker than that of Sōya Azajo, Enryū, and the Zero Division.

"Your Soul Society's speed of action is truly beyond my expectations. I thought with so many procedures, it would take at least ten days to half a month to hold someone accountable. I didn't expect you to arrive in just one day. That's rare."

"But it doesn't matter. No matter when you act, it won't make any difference except affecting my ability to defeat Soya Azashiro. It won't affect my plans."

"Goodbye, everyone. Wash your necks and wait for me to take your heads off."

"The Ten Espada, Souya Azajo, and everyone in the Zero Division, none of you will escape."

Chapter 288 Kurosaki Ichigo's Daily Life

"Trying to leave?" Bingzhubu stretched out his hand, which suddenly grew several times larger than Xien's entire body.

But Sheen just laughed mockingly twice, then enveloped himself in anti-membrane silk, separating himself from the others.

The hands of the soldier were blocked outside the reverse membrane silk and could not advance an inch.

Then, everyone watched helplessly as Sheen disappeared before their eyes.

"Damn it, he actually managed to escape using the reverse membrane silk!" Grimmjow exclaimed in frustration.

"I never imagined he could utilize the reverse membrane fiber to this extent," Nilu Du Qingqi exclaimed in admiration.

Shiro Souya stared at the spot where Sheen had disappeared, his face grim, unable to recover for a long time.

The Bingzhu tribe was not disappointed that they failed to capture Xien. They simply said to Zhaocheng Shuangye, "Since it is not your responsibility, we do not want to take drastic measures against you and disrupt the balance of the three realms."

"But you guys are the ones who fabricated this story, and you have to take responsibility for it."

"Three months. I'm giving you three months to deal with Sheen and give Soul Society an explanation."

Shiro Sōya squinted at the Bōjūbu for a while, and finally agreed: "Okay, I also want to deal with him. This matter can be considered as a consensus reached between Soul Eater and Prelude."

"But I will only deal with him. Don't expect Hueco Mundo to give you any explanation. Your Soul Society is our enemy, not our superior."

"Heh." Bingzhubu sneered, not answering, but simply making a three with his hand: "Remember, three months, that's the deadline we're giving you."