Chapter 154
As for those parts that are uncertain...
The Soul King's fingernails, which were extracted from Rangiku and became the basis of the Hōgyoku; Askins "D", which can continuously become immune to damage through contact, most likely contains the Soul King's white blood cells; and the "X" of the Schutzstaffel Captain Lille Barro is strikingly similar to the Soul King's "bird" in both appearance and ability.
Finally, there's Yhwach, who, no matter how you look at it, resembles the eyes of the Soul King.
It's hard to say whether the criteria this King of the Quincy of the Son of the Soul King, uses to select his Schutzstaffel are influenced by elements of the Soul King.
I almost forgot.
There was another person who carried the entire post- Soul King era of the series Aura Michibane. Without his assistance, Tsunayashiro Tokinada wouldn't have been able to accomplish anything.
The "foreign object" fused into her soul was the Soul King's Saketsu.
With this tiny organ, Aura Michibane only took a little over a decade, and only trained in the basics of Fullbring, to elevate himself to a level comparable to Aizen during the Karakura Town battle.
Some of the examples above are just speculations, but the confirmed ones are enough to prove what kind of qualitative change the Soul King organ will bring to its holder.
At this time.
The Soul King organ laid out before Haruto was Hakusui that was even more important than the Saketsu; it was no exaggeration to say that this was the greatest cheat code Haruto had ever seen in Soul Society.
"..."
Why don't you use it?
Even with such overwhelming wealth before him, Haruto managed to control his urge to lavish it upon himself.
"Clan rules forbid it, that's one aspect..."
Naa Ichihara was interrupted by Haruto before she could finish speaking:
"Manager Ichihara, you're not the kind of person who follows the rules, are you?"
"But those in the clan who broke the rules met with tragic ends."
"I see."
Haruto nodded in agreement.
It makes sense. How could the Celestial Dragons, who once resided high in the Soul King Palace, be willing to be reduced to the ground? They must have made all sorts of attempts.
The books in the Ichihara Clan's collection must be filled with lessons learned through blood and tears.
"On the other hand, I simply can't make it merge with my soul—no matter how good something is, I still need to be able to use it, right?"
Naa Ichihara said with a hint of helplessness.
"... Can I?"
"I don't know, but I've handed over the items and fulfilled my responsibilities as agreed."
Naa Ichihara shook her head, giving Haruto a zero score.
"..."
"All right."
Haruto put the box that sealed the Soul King Hakusui back on.
There are three known ways to utilize the Soul King's organs: to find Yhwach, Aizen, and Kisuke Urahara.
The first two are definitely out of the question; they're more likely to be completely taken advantage of.
A reliable solution...
"No."
Haruto shook his head inwardly.
"While Kisuke Urahara is an ally, his 'friendship' in this respect is probably limited."
For the sake of Seireitei--
During the Thousand-Year Blood War, Hiyori Sarugaki's evaluation of Kisuke Urahara did not elicit any reaction from the latter.
Rejected; if anything related to the Soul King were to end up in Kisuke Urahara, who knows, Jinta or Ururu might actually become the Soul King's substitute in the future.
So...
Entrusting this matter to Kisuke Urahara seems to be no less risky than entrusting Aizen: and if the latter were to use it, perhaps Gin and Rangiku, this ill-fated couple, could achieve a better ending.
Pity.
Haruto has no interest in the Haineko's Bankai; when faced with a choice between self-interest and benefiting others, he would choose the former without hesitation.
"Thank goodness, I didn't fall into a fixed mindset."
Haruto picked up the box.
Without even trying, he knew that this thing couldn't be stored in the Kukai Box; he could only carry it with him like this. Moreover, because he needed to leave the room, Haruto had to use an even stronger Bakudō to completely conceal its aura.
"Right now Soul Society, there's still a mad scientist who can rival them."
Haruto remembered the Sakai Shukugo that he had sealed away with the Tōzanshō.
"One way or another..."
"Let's go to the Twelfth Division first."
Yoshiwara's gains were a complete surprise. As for continuing his training in the Kidō... he had also achieved some results in his battle with Sakai Shukugo. He could postpone that for now. It was time for him to visit that "big" captain.
"Manager Ichihara."
Haruto spoke to Naa Ichihara, who was standing quietly beside him watching the scene.
Are you satisfied?
Naa Ichihara said with a smile.
After handing over the item, she did appear much more relaxed.
"I'll head over to the Twelfth Division now. From now on, the Thirteenth Division will be in charge of the Yoshiwara District situation."
"Don't you want to stay here a little longer?"
The smooth, silk dress had somehow slipped off a large patch of snow-white fabric from her slender shoulders.
"I already said that."
Cough, cough!
Haruto coughed heavily twice.
While shifting my gaze, I also subtly changed my previous wording:
"I have no interest in daytime promiscuity."
Volume 1: 094, Kirio Hikifune
Seireitei Research Institute.
Haruto was quite familiar with this place; before joining the Thirteenth Division, he purchased most of his medical supplies from here.
What?
You're asking about the Twelfth Division?
In fact.
The Gotei 13 Twelfth Division, were filled with ordinary Soul Reaper who lacked any research abilities.
The truly capable geniuses or madmen mostly live at the Seireitei Research Institute year-round—not only can you find the precursors to many technologies from the Research and Development Institute era here, but even a genius like Mayuri Kurotsuchi worked at the Seireitei Research Institute before being imprisoned in the Maggot's Nest.
Although Mayuri Kurotsuchi has not served as captain for long, he is actually quite old, dating back to the time of Senjumaru Shutara: he was the founder of the Seireitei Research Institute and established the Zero Division "Shutara Scale".
By the way...
Because many of the researchers are not official Soul Reaper, the Twelfth Division specially prepared such a place outside the barracks... even the land was bought by the incredibly wealthy Twelfth Division themselves.
"Bang bang."
Haruto gently tapped twice on the open counter.
The purple-haired, busty beauty, yawning, groggily opened her eyes.
Ah~
As the woman stretched vigorously, her ample bosom, barely concealed by the white shirt, was revealed, the buttons aimed straight at Haruto's face like hidden weapons.
"Bang."
Haruto caught the familiar hidden weapon steadily.
"Sister Sae."
Although he wasn't wearing Shihakushō, he was one of the few Seated Officers here: the sixth seat of the Twelfth Division, and the head of the Capture Section of the Future Research and Development Institute Hikifune Sae.
"Isn't this Haruto? What are you buying today?"
Certainly.
As the window for the Seireitei Research Institute's external exchanges, without the magnanimity of Hikifune Sae, the efficiency of converting research results into funds would probably be at least halved.
"No."
Haruto shook his head.
"I'm here to see Captain Hikifune... in my capacity as Seated Officer of the Thirteenth Division."
"Are you looking for your sister?"
Hikifune Sae's squinting eyes finally opened a little.
Continue straight ahead and turn left at the third intersection.
"Oh, right..."
Hikifune Sae retrieved a card that was still warm from the ditch.
"Remember to swipe your card and press the bell, or you'll fall into a trap."
"..."
Haruto stared silently at the card Hikifune Sae handed him. The whole process was far too simplistic and childish; the captain of the Gotei 13, a significant figure in Seireitei, was so easily met?
"Sister Sae, aren't you afraid that someone might harm Captain Hikifune?"
Haruto couldn't help but remind him.
"Huh? Weren't you visiting in the name of the Thirteenth Division?"
That's true...
Haruto was interrupted before he could finish speaking.
"That's good then."
"And then..."
Sae is not as unreliable as she seems; she has made a fortune through the shipments from the Seireitei Research Institute over the years.
"Only Captain-Commander Yamamoto could defeat my sister in the research lab, right?"
"..."
Sae is right.
As a veteran Captain-level selected by the Zero Division, Kirio Hikifune is someone even Kyōraku or Ukitake wouldn't necessarily claim they could defeat.
Want to threaten her...
Anyone who thinks like that is truly out of their mind.
Thanks.
Just remember to buy some things when you come back.
Haruto entered the Seireitei Research Institute without any hindrance.
Actually, there was no need for Sae navigation. In the huge area, the most exaggerated-looking building was Kirio Hikifune's laboratory.
"Beep! (Sister Card)"