Bleach: From Rugum to Thousand-Year Captain

Completely unaware that the Empire of Light and Soul Society had already gone to war, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and the captains of the Gotei 18 were still carrying out the 'construction' of the Gotei 18.

Two years of uneventful life passed by in a flash. Tianyue Quezhai's daily routine was extremely regular: morning check-ins and challenges, several classes of Taoist practice in the morning and afternoon, and evening rest and meditation.

During the initial six months of the Sword Zen event, cards could not be stacked, but with SR Kurosaki Ichigo, it was still possible to clear more than twenty stages before encountering a bottleneck.

It's not that Ichigo Kurosaki's SR Captain-level spiritual pressure is bad; after he reached Captain-level spiritual pressure, the stages he fought were basically not mini-bosses but real bosses.

It's either the Gotei 12 captain or the Hollow Adjuchas. The one he fought the most was Komamura Sajin. From Tenzuki Susume's perspective, Komamura Sajin was indeed the weakest captain.

Moreover, I've become somewhat complacent and haven't been engaging in daily challenges and battles.

The current data is:

Visitor ID: (Tian Yue) Tianyue Quezhai

Level; garbled text

Holds Ring Coins; 955800000

Possesses an Awakening Stone; 15630

Experience points: 34530

Holds ordinary shares; 126

Holding gold certificates; 10

Level cleared; 220

You can basically use up your regular tickets in 10 pulls, leaving you with only 6 regular tickets.

After collecting 10 consecutive gold tickets again, the following rewards were obtained from the Heavenly Moon Sparrow Pavilion;

【SR Kurosaki Ichigo】【SSR 卍解绋村left组】【SR Kira Izuru】【SSR 卍ichimaru Gin】

[SSR Swastika Ichigo Kurosaki] [SSR Swastika Madarame Ikkaku] [SR Aikawa Ratake] [SR Saropei Hiyori]

[SR Kunan Shiro] [SR Hisagi Shuhei]

Among them, [SSR Gin Ichimaru] was the guaranteed pull in this gold draw, and I was lucky enough to pull Bankai Ichigo Kurosaki on my first try.

This increased Tengetsu Sussai's already decent captain-level spiritual pressure by at least six times, because he drew four Bankai, and that's a conservative estimate.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Gin Ichimaru are already beyond the captain level, so rounding up to 20 cars and going even higher wouldn't be unreasonable.

Gin Ichimaru, the God of Pure Love, is also one of his favorite characters. He is not only a warrior of pure love but also a true genius of the century, a powerful force capable of overpowering Ichigo in his Hollowfied Bankai form.

Furthermore, the Divine Killing Spear also made up for the lack of firepower in the Heavenly Moon Sparrow Clan, perfectly solving the problem.

Feeling the intense spiritual pressure surging within him once again, Tengetsu Sukusai felt he had to start practicing sword meditation every day again.

However, if things continue like this, we should ask about the matter of the Divine Truth's unity of man and sword again.

Otherwise, if he lets a few captain-level Grim Reapers AFK through the levels, the number of times he gets stuck will decrease, and he really can't resist the urge to do another ten-pull with gold.

With the divine essence placed on his lap, he sat cross-legged and practiced sword meditation, thus entering the spiritual world of his Zanpakuto.

Shen Di remained seated on the beach, gazing at the sea. Tian Yue Que Zhai noticed that the waves on the sea and the dark vortex on the seabed had not appeared much after the second Golden Draw added a huge amount of spiritual pressure.

Shen Di said in a calm tone, "After learning Bankai, the degree of fusion between our souls has initially deepened, so your dramatic increase in strength will not completely affect me. However, it was only after I gained the power of Bankai that I realized that the state of man and sword as one that you mentioned is extremely difficult to reach."

"You came in here to ask this question, right? Your idea of ​​combining the man and the sword to kill me is indeed a good idea and approach, but there are many difficulties in implementing it."

"First; the unity of man and sword must be led by the man. Even after you learn Bankai, you are still in a state of fusion, but it is just a state and not the final result. You need to continue to deepen your sword Zen and fuse with the power of your soul. I can't help you with anything."

"Second; destroy this spiritual space. This spiritual space is a projection of the fusion of a person and a sword, which was artificially created. Use your own soul power to completely shatter and merge it into nothingness, and then I will naturally merge with you. This requires tremendous power, and you cannot rely on the power of the Zanpakuto, understand?"

"At that time, you will be able to fully unleash the power of the Divine Truth without using my power, which is your own original power. However, there will be a price to pay. You will lose me, and without the Zanpakuto's soul, you will not be able to use Bankai or even Shikai, and you will not be able to increase your spiritual pressure."

"You can still use the power of Divine Truth and the power of Bankai Mumyojin, but that will no longer be called releasing your Zanpakuto."

"It's a very simple process; if you can do it, then do it."

After finishing his speech in one breath, Shendi lay down on the ground to bask in the sun and enjoy the sea breeze.

Tianyue Quezhai frowned. The first condition, deepening the soul fusion, was simple and could be achieved through a gradual process.

However, the second condition—breaking this mental space with one's own power—is not so simple.

The power of a Zanpakuto comes from the fusion of the soul of a Shinigami and the Zanpakuto's spirit, breaking through the boundaries of the soul to obtain immense power.

To break through the mental space and possess that level of power, one's original soul power would overwhelm the soul power of the Zanpakuto's soul.

Reaching that level of power requires no use of a Zanpakuto to break through limits, and even if one did break through those limits, the improvement would be minimal.

This is a paradox; ordinary Grim Reapers simply cannot achieve perfect harmony between man and sword on their own!

Tenzuki Sussai understood why even someone as powerful as Aizen needed an external object like the Hogyoku to achieve perfect harmony between man and sword, while Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was simply unable to take any step forward.

He can indeed draw cards to infinitely stack spiritual pressure, but the upper limit of his own spiritual body and soul still exists.

Even if one reaches the limit of a Shinigami, one can still increase spiritual pressure indefinitely, but the increase in spiritual pressure is separate from the increase in spiritual pressure.

It's like stacking bricks in a limited open space; you can stack bricks infinitely, but the open space is still the same size.

The soul of a Shinigami and the soul of a Zanpakuto are like a heaven-defying cultivator under the Heavenly Dao in the cultivation world. Even the most heaven-defying cultivator still eats and drinks from the Heavenly Dao.

The spiritual energy absorbed is also part of the Heavenly Dao. How can a cultivator who is contained within the Heavenly Dao contain the Heavenly Dao in return?

The deeper the souls merge, the more entangled they become. Without external force, it is impossible to break this situation unilaterally, and it is simply impossible for the person and the sword to become one on their own.

After thinking for three more days, Yuequezhai nodded and then shook his head. Since he couldn't force it, then so be it. Being a pure Grim Reaper wasn't so bad.

"I'm sorry, Shendi. I'll have to take care of you in the future!"

"It's nothing. You are me. Without a soul, where would the spirit come from?"

After exiting the mental space, Tianyue Quezhai let out a long sigh of relief, took a bath, and went to bed early.

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Chapter 73 The Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force (Seeking Recommendations and Add to Favorites)

clap clap clap! ! !

The sound of mallets striking wooden planks echoed from all directions within the Seireitei, a harbinger of the start of the Captains' Meeting.

It was unusual to hold a captain's meeting again after two years. Tengetsu Sussai dragged his Kirinji captain out of the bathhouse, and the two hurried to the First Division's barracks.

Tengetsu Sukusai and the other vice-captains stood on either side of the First Division's barracks waiting to hear what was happening. Generally, vice-captains were not required to enter the First Division's barracks for meetings, unless the captain was absent, in which case the vice-captain could attend the meeting on his behalf.

The captains of each squad stood on the left and right sides, while Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slammed his Zanpakuto heavily on the ground.

"Captains meeting begins! In recent years, the number of souls born has increased dramatically. At the same time, the order of Rukongai is being challenged again, and the number of Hollows is also increasing... Captain of the 13th Division, Saizo Gyokotsu, come out and explain."

"Uh, cough cough... Captains, recently, souls in Rukongai have started disappearing in large numbers. After I and the Noble Investigation Team compiled statistics and informed Captain-Commander Yamamoto, we deduced that the power of Hueco Mundo has returned in large numbers." Saizo Nikoto finished speaking and waited for Yamamoto's orders.

The souls disappeared? Doesn't that just mean the wandering spirits died?

Why are you so concerned about someone who's dead? What does it have to do with emptiness?

Some captains, unaware of the intricacies of the soul balance, remained oblivious, but lowered their heads, awaiting further explanation.

"As Captain-Commander and Captain of the First Division, I hereby order the Eleventh Division Captain Unohana Yachiru, the Sixth Division Captain Fujisai Immortal, the Thirteenth Division Captain Gakuto Saizo, and the Kuchiki Family Kuchiki Shigeyoshi to lead all the vice-captains of the Thirteenth Division and 3000 soldiers to Hueco Mundo for the first Hueco Mundo Expedition—a campaign lasting ten years."

"Yo yo yo! The three captains are leading all the lieutenants of the divisions to attack Hueco Mundo. This is a big operation that hasn't been seen in a long time. It's a pity that I'm not included!"

"cut!!!"

Captain Wang Tuchuan Yuxu and Captain Zenjoji Yubin of the 12th Division were grumbling and expressing their dissatisfaction.

Unohana Yachiru and Fujisai, who were specifically mentioned, were naturally excited about being able to draw their swords, but if it were a trip to Hueco Mundo, there was a high chance that something bad would happen.

Even if they don't face off against Hollows of Adjuchas and Vastodes' caliber, they could easily get trapped and die in Hollow Cavities and Black Cavities on their way to Hueco Mundo.

The current technology department is not as mature as it was after the establishment of the Technology Development Bureau. It relies entirely on the magical artifacts passed down from the nobles to open the black cavity, and whether they work or not is left to fate.

"Should we launch a campaign against Hueco Mundo?"

Standing outside the First Division barracks, Tenzuki Susuzai also heard that he, as the vice-captain, was involved. While he was eager to try, he was also wondering if it was the work of some nobles who were going to take action against the three captains.

Aside from the three captains, no one expected that Shigeyoshi Kuchiki, the head of the Kuchiki family, would participate in the Gotei 13's mission.

However, none of them had any goodwill towards this guy with noble status, and they had absolutely no interest in him. After the meeting, the captains left the First Division barracks directly.

Kirinji Tenjiro felt that the captains' meeting had nothing to do with him. Why did they invite him to go to Rukongai again using Shunpo? Staying in the Fourth Division all day without doing anything was indeed quite boring.

"Hey Quezhai, give me some money to spend! Haha~ Yo Xia! This old man is back to full power!"

"I really can't do anything with you, Kirin Temple..."

Kirin Temple "borrowed" several hundred thousand rings from Tengetsu Quezhai and went to Rukongai to enjoy himself. It is unknown whether it was the garrison troops who were gossiping or Shihōin Sennatsu who revealed the information to Kirin Temple, but they know that Tengetsu Quezhai is now a big tycoon and that it is nothing for the captain to take several hundred thousand rings from him.

Tengetsu Quesai felt that it was Shihōin Senri who sold him out to make things difficult for him.

While walking on the road, Tengetsu Sukusai and Kuchiki Shigeyoshi met.

Amatsuki Sukusai quipped, "As expected of the Kuchiki family, Kuchiki Shigeyoshi, is this how you participate in the Gotei 14? Is this your method of participation?"

"Vice Captain Tengetsu, please don't make fun of us. This is an agreement between Captain-Commander Yamamoto and the Kuchiki family. As the head of the branch family, I can only agree to and fulfill it. Please take good care of us during these ten years. In this Hueco Mundo expedition, my Kuchiki family is participating as a logistics support force and will cooperate closely with Vice Captain Tengetsu and the Fourth Division."

"Oh, I see."

After Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and Shihōin cooperated, the presence of the Second Division's Stealth Mobile Force was indeed very high.

They have a very high level of control over the movements of the Thirteen Guards of the Imperial Household and the various nobles, and they enforce the law very strictly, directly arresting and imprisoning any non-nobles who pose a potential threat, and confining them to the Nest of Maggots.

The reputation of the Second Division's Covert Mobility is almost on par with that of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Even members of the Fourth Division, including Tengetsu Sussai, were arrested for speaking ill of members of other divisions and expressing dissatisfaction with the Gotei 13.

Tianyue Quezhai watched without moving, saying that if the team member was courting death and didn't keep his mouth shut, then he had only himself to blame and no one could save him.

In less than two and a half years, the structure of each of the Gotei 13 divisions was fully established.

The number of Shinigami, including the soldiers of each squad and the students of Shinigami Academy, already exceeds tens of thousands and is still increasing, not counting the family Shinigami among the nobles.

Under the subtle influence of the assassin captains, the Gotei 13 quickly transformed into a massive killing machine, filled with cruelty and violence.

Their Fourth Division was short of talent, and even with the additional nurses they recruited, they only had a few hundred people, and not everyone knew basic verses.

Tianyue Quezhai had no choice but to settle for second best and reorganize the team members.

After all, hospitals also have doctors, nurses, caregivers, security guards, and so on. It's easier to have someone with specific responsibilities.

Surgical suture needles and bandages made from killing stones are standard strategic supplies, and Tianyue Quezhai doesn't need to purchase them; someone will prepare and deliver them.

The Gotei 13, this war machine, moved quickly. With the preparations of the Noble Supervisory Team, they opened the Black Chamber, and the three captains led all the captains and 3000 Shinigami soldiers into the Black Chamber in batches.