Hōgyoku Ichigo? Little Soul King Masaki

"Idiot... idiot!"

"Haha, the shop still has clothes." Kisuke Urahara quickly found a yukata and helped Misao put it on.

Only then could Isshin Shiba see Misao, and he quickly stepped forward and said again:

"Masaki's condition has not improved."

"Don't rush." Misao patted his hand with a smile, then turned to look at Rukia and said:

"This thing is Gigai researched by former Twelfth Division Captain Kisuke Urahara. As you've seen, its function is to allow Soul Reaper to temporarily possess Kishi, making it visible to humans."

"But..." Rukia walked to Isshin Shiba's side, jumped up and waved her hand in front of his eyes, but the latter did not react at all.

Misao turned to the side, activated his Eternal Eyes, looked at the sweating Masaki Kurosaki, and said softly:

"Captain Shiba wanted to save this human, so he poured all of the Soul Reaper's power into her body, which is why he couldn't see you."

"I see." Rukia nodded and stood beside Misao, her eyes scanning the surroundings.

When she saw a rabbit doll on the shelf, her eyes lit up instantly, but she also sensed the atmosphere here and stood still.

Tokoyo Misao's brow twitched.

Under his Eternal Eyes, it was clear that three powers existed within Masaki Kurosaki.

The red Spirit Ribbon represents the Grim Soul Reaper, specifically Captain Shiba.

The blue Spirit Ribbon representing Quincy and the pale white Spirit Ribbon representing Hollows, except that the white ones were stained with red dots.

According to Urahara's plan, Masaki Kurosaki's health should gradually improve because the three forces are restraining each other.

But the reality is completely different.

Because the Hollow's power was unexpectedly strong, even with Shiba's Soul Reaper power and her own Quincy power, it could only account for half.

But something was wrong, because before he returned to Soul Society, he saw that Hollows weren't this powerful.

Tokoyo Misao also believed that as long as Isshin Shiba's Soul Reaper power was injected, a balance could be achieved, which is why he left directly.

"Has the power of the void grown?"

He looked up at Kisuke Urahara and asked.

Kisuke Urahara reached out and pressed his hat down, lowered his head slightly, and said softly, "Such impressive perception."

How exactly was Tokoyo Misao determined?

I didn't sense any Reishi fluctuations, let alone use any equipment.

Could this be the power of the Tokoyo Clan —their powerful perception?

Kisuke Urahara looked up and said seriously, "After Mr. Shiba's Soul Reaper power was injected, the three powers within Ms. Kurosaki's body reached a balance, and there were signs of improvement."

"But... I miscalculated."

He spoke with a look of regret on his face.

"The Hollow inside Miss Kurosaki's body is quite special."

"That Hollow was made from the soul of Soul Reaper." Tokoyo Misao understood instantly.

Moreover, he recognized this Hollow as the same Blade Hollow he had encountered during his internship in the World of the Living.

Judging from the pale, red-dotted Spirit Ribbon, this Hollow itself possesses the soul of Soul Reaper, and may even have the ability to devour the power of Soul Reaper.

Kisuke Urahara somewhat surprised. "That's right. Originally, the Hollow power and Quincy power within Masaki Kurosaki's body were mutually neutralizing, but the Soul Reaper power actually made the Hollow power stronger."

"Although it delayed her transformation into nothingness, it was only a drop in the ocean."

"She might not be able to hold on tonight."

"Masaki- san..." Isshin Shiba knelt down beside her, looking at her pained little face, and clenched his fists.

Rukia was standing nearby, understood what was going on and asked in confusion, "If the Soul Reaper's power isn't enough, then strengthen it!"

"No, Miss Kuchiki," Kisuke Urahara shook his head, "The power of Soul Reaper isn't something that can be given to humans casually."

"Mr. Isshin Shiba was able to infuse all the power of the Soul Reaper because his Shiba Clan has a special secret technique—a bloodline ability. Even if other Soul Reaper could learn it, it would be too late."

As he said this, Kisuke Urahara stared intently at Tokoyo Misao.

He knew that the Five Great Noble Clans each possessed their own unique power.

"Why are you looking at me? The Tokoyo Clan doesn't have any secret techniques related to bonds with Zanpakuto."

Tokoyo Misao had asked about the World-Crossing Principle "Getsuga Tenshō" as early as when he learned the Shikai.

World-Crossing Principle's gaze was no different from looking at an idiot.

His exact words were: What's the use of that ability? Wouldn't it be better to go to Hueco Mundo and refine tens of thousands of Hollows into beads? Wouldn't the power unleashed then be stronger than that?

Of course, the truth is that it doesn't exist; that's a secret technique belonging to the Shiba Clan.

After observing carefully for a while, Tokoyo Misao asked, "Have you tried the Hōgyoku?"

"The Hōgyoku?" Rukia looked up.

Isshin Shiba also looked up at Kisuke Urahara, somewhat puzzled. "What is the Hōgyoku?"

"Oh my, I didn't expect that Clan Head Tokoyo Hōgyoku."

"Using it would carry considerable risk."

Kisuke Urahara offered a soft explanation, his mind racing.

Very few people know about the existence of the Hōgyoku; even the Visoreds are unaware of it.

Where did this guy get his information from?

"Masaki Kurosaki's current condition is that her soul is being torn apart by three forces; if this continues, she will surely die."

"Why not try the Hōgyoku and see if it can help her soul break through? Even if it doesn't, there's still a chance to suppress the power, isn't there?"

Misao spoke again.

"Actually, I had considered this plan a long time ago, but the danger doesn't only come from the Hōgyoku."

Kisuke Urahara took off his hat, staring intently at Misao, and said:

"And Aizen."

Chapter 93 Hōgyoku Ichigo? Little Soul King Masaki

Kisuke Urahara's eyes twitched slightly.

He wanted to glean something from Tokoyo Misao's reaction.

Unfortunately, the other person maintained a gentle smile throughout, without any change in expression.

"The danger comes from Aizen, what do you mean?" Isshin Shiba asked hurriedly.

After talking with Kisuke Urahara these past few days, I've come to understand why he and those captains became traitors to Soul Society.

He also deeply understood just how dangerous Sōsuke Aizen he had dealt with several times.

If Masaki Kurosaki is really being targeted by them, then it's indeed too dangerous.

It should be noted that several captains and vice-captains are currently forced to conceal their presence in the World of the Living.

Kisuke Urahara turned around and explained, "You also know that Captains Shinji Hirako and others were infused with Hollow powers."

"Actually, I started researching this area earlier than Aizen, and I also created the Hōgyoku during the research process."

"But I felt this thing was far too dangerous, so I sealed it away and stopped researching it."

"Even though the Hōgyoku is still in an incomplete form, it can provide Aizen with research ideas."

"If Aizen discovers the existence of the Hōgyoku, he will definitely try to steal it."

He pulled a box from his chest, but didn't open it, and then said:

"Furthermore, using the Hōgyoku carries certain risks; in fact, I lost control of it ever since it was created."

Kisuke Urahara's face fell, and his voice became somewhat somber. "As the creator, I am actually still unsure about the Hōgyoku."

"This..." Isshin Shiba was speechless.

He understood the meaning behind Kisuke Urahara's words.

Aizen, being a junior, followed the same path as Kisuke Urahara, researching the same subject, and gradually deepened his understanding of it.

If Aizen were to take the Hōgyoku, it's highly likely that the Hollowfication of Soul Reaper would take a significant step forward.

This is an absolutely huge threat to the Soul Society.

He turned his head again and looked at Masaki Kurosaki, who had a pained expression and was clenching her teeth.

I didn't know how to make a decision for a moment.

On one side is his savior, and on the other is the Soul Society.

Tokoyo Misao waited with great interest.

He was also very curious about what would happen if he merged the Hōgyoku into Masaki Kurosaki's body now.

Either the Hōgyoku shattered Masaki Kurosaki's soul, killing her outright.

The survival situation can be divided into two scenarios.

It's possible that the three powers merged together because of the Hōgyoku, meaning Masaki Kurosaki only lacked the power of Fullbring, which would make her equivalent to a minor Soul King.

If just a few more Soul King Fragment are added to her, she could very well become a numerical monster.

Another possibility is that the Hōgyoku suppresses all three powers, achieving a balance, but without actually fusing them together.

But if that's the case, then when Ichigo Kurosaki is born, will the Hōgyoku follow the three powers and enter Ichigo's body?

Born with the Hōgyoku Ichigo?

An absolute numerical monster.

It's incredibly interesting no matter how you look at it.

There was a long silence, until the sound of dripping came from outside.

The Ururu in my heart squeezed out from the dark clouds in the sky, connecting the pitch-black night sky with the ground.

The constant dripping sound relentlessly tormented Isshin Shiba's heart.

Kisuke Urahara has already taken out the box and shown it to Isshin Shiba, while also explaining all the risks involved.

The attitude was made very clear, leaving Isshin Shiba to make the final choice.

The rain outside grew louder and louder, pattering and pounding, as if someone was constantly banging on the roof with a stick.

The chaotic sound of raindrops made Isshin Shiba's expression grow increasingly anxious.

He gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and whispered in Masaki Kurosaki's ear:

I don't want you to die.

Suddenly, a slight force came from his palm.

Looking down, I saw that Masaki Kurosaki's right hand was clenching tremblingly.

Then a tear slid down her cheek.

Masaki Kurosaki didn't want to die either.

She's still very young, she hasn't even gone to university, and there are so many wonderful things in life she hasn't experienced yet.

Isshin Shiba placed his left hand on top, gently patted the back of Masaki Kurosaki's hand, turned his head, and spoke earnestly:

"Please, Manager Urahara."

"Sigh." Kisuke Urahara sighed.

If it were to be used by Isshin Shiba, he would have a way to create a special Gigai, and then put the Hōgyoku inside to ensure that his aura would not be leaked and that no one would be able to detect it.

Unfortunately, Masaki Kurosaki is human, so he has no way to change the "Kishi" or hide the Hōgyoku.

He gripped the box containing the Hōgyoku tightly, abruptly raised his head, looked at Tokoyo Misao, and asked in a deep voice:

"As far as I'm Head of the Tokoyo Clan, Aizen will definitely make a move against the Soul King eventually."

Kisuke Urahara, who was also a researcher, was able to roughly guess Sōsuke Aizen's ultimate goal.