Nobunaga Oda was a very interesting man. After being healed by Orihime, he frankly admitted that he thought Jun was lying to him, but he never expected that she really had such a miraculous ability.
Jun was a very easy person to talk to, and it could be said that his heart wasn't in power. However, Nobunaga Oda's behavior still slightly aroused dissatisfaction among others, and Jun's way of dealing with it was to take Lord Nobunaga on a trip to the World of the Living.
"More than four hundred years have passed. Did Lord Nobunaga ever imagine that the world would one day reach this point when he unified the country by force?"
Wow, so many books! The whole world is now exchanging books! That's amazing!
Nobunaga Oda was oblivious to the atmosphere; he spoke very loudly, drawing disapproving stares from everyone in the bookstore. Furthermore, his speech was too contemporary, and combined with his clothing and hairstyle, it made everyone think they were watching a television drama.
What kind of books are you looking to buy?
"The current world situation"
"But you're already dead."
"Ha ha"
"Okay, okay, keep your voice down."
Jun bought him a set of national strategic the Visionary, which finally satisfied Nobunaga Oda's enjoyment for a while. Jun, having completed his exploration of Hueco Mundo, began to focus his attention on Soul Society.
Pure's ultimate goal in exploring Hueco Mundo was to find Hell. Pure believed Hell was within Hueco Mundo, but Junichi never said so. Now that he had found it, he had rescued a powerful figure from within and even brought another powerful figure back with him.
Arturo was brought back to the Endless Sea by Chun. He and Zegrod really knew each other. The two old friends, who hadn't seen each other for thousands of years, came ashore for a drink and chatted about the changes that had occurred over the years. Naturally, they talked about Chun's discovery and the development of modern Arrancar.
So, like Arturo, Zegrod gave Junichi a chance: whenever Chun needed their help, no matter where or what the enemy was, they would definitely intervene.
Exploration of Hueco Mundo continues, and while Jun no longer cares, there are still people who enjoy adventure and exploration. Jun is happy about this; people with a spirit of exploration and a thirst for knowledge are the best. She'll just keep in touch once every three months; she doesn't care about anything else.
Next, let's talk about Hell and Soul Society. There's less information about Hell, so I'll start with Hell.
The information about Hell came from Nobunaga Oda alone. First, it's important to understand the situation in Hell. Hell is a world completely devoid of free Spiritual Power, but this doesn't mean that Hell has no Spiritual Power at all.
Because the people in Hell possess Spiritual Power, and the beings Hell are all monsters—truly monsters in the real sense—they are judged to be beings Transcendent Level of existence. So how strong are they? To give you a comparison, Yamamoto Genryūsai, who wasn't captured and imprisoned there.
That's enough, isn't it? Hell is a place teeming with monsters. Take Nobunaga Oda, for example. After his suicide and astral projection, he learned something in just a few words with Jun, and then left behind his family crest.
According to Nobunaga Oda, everyone who is Hell knows they will go Hell. This seems to be a feature set up by a powerful figure who was once trapped in Hell, much like how those powerful figures created Hell in the past.
They wanted to break the seal on Hell, but Nobunaga Oda had no intention of doing Hell. In his words...
"That place is full of monsters, many of them are just beasts that only know how to kill. Releasing some normal people is fine, but if we release those beasts, we'll just have to lock them up again later. But what does all this have to do with me?"
Nobunaga Oda wasn't a saint who would liberate Hell after emerging from Hell; he only cared about his own well-being, nothing more. He scoffed at Jun's ideals, but he found Jun's place interesting and could stay with him for the time being.
"You resemble someone, someone from my time, who was also very famous. Judging from the information we have now, he's an old acquaintance of mine. Can you guess who it is?"
This is what Nobunaga Oda said to Jun. Jun thought for a moment, "Toyotomi Hideyoshi?"
"Haha, how could someone as tall and big as you look like that monkey guy? You're Akechi Mitsuhide!"
"Huh?"
"Haha, Jubei (Akechi Mitsuhide) is just like you. He has his own ideas, and they never change. Guess what they are?"
However, without waiting for Jun's reply, Nobunaga Oda continued, "That fellow has always been the Emperor's man. He has always believed that only the Emperor is the rule in Japan, so he has never been my subject, never."
"That guy followed me only to learn my methods and perspectives; he was studying my strategies and vision. What a pity, in the end, it was Motoyasu (Tokugawa Ieyasu) who gained the throne. If it had been that monkey and Jubei, Japan wouldn't have been closed off for centuries. What a bunch of useless fools! Two useless fools!"
"You and Jubei are very similar. You both have your own rules, strive for that ideal country, and are even willing to submit to the enemy, using everything to strengthen yourselves. Very good! Really very good. It's a pity about Jubei. He had no choice. If he hadn't killed me back then, he would never have had the chance to kill me again."
"And you, haha, you did a good job, but you were too merciful. You and that guy named Aizen were both too merciful. Maybe that's why you're out there. Otherwise, you should be in Hell with me, haha."
Chun felt that gaining Nobunaga Oda's recognition was already quite good; after all, he was just a minor screenwriter in his previous life, what more could he ask for? Right?
Now, let's continue with the situation in Hell. Hell sealed away several monsters a long time ago. Who were these monsters? They were the ones from the Kidō: the Ruler, the Glorifier, the Nurturer, the Black Princess, the Evil Beast, the Destroyer, and so on—a total of twelve Transcendent Level monsters. Seven were from the Dead's side, and five were from the Arrancar's side.
After these monsters were sealed in Hell, they engaged in a protracted and deadly battle. Transcendent Level monsters have only one definition and one unwavering commitment; they are utterly pure. Take, for example, the Transcendent Level Aizen and Ichigo Kurosaki. One represents evolution, and the other represents defeating Aizen.
They both possess this power, and only under this power can they exhibit a stress response. For example, Aizen cannot evolve further unless defeated, while Ichigo Kurosaki cannot use his Transcendent-level power to attack others unless he fights Aizen. Of course, he can defeat others without using Transcendent Level.
Fortunately, Ichigo Kurosaki wasn't pure enough, otherwise he definitely could have killed Aizen. His Transcendent-level power, would evolve infinitely after being stimulated. He inherently possessed the ability to evolve, making him practically invincible in the outside world.
However, these twelve Transcendent Level were trapped in Hell. Hell has no Spiritual Power, but there was a concept mentioned before: the reason why the Soul Reaper dies—the concept of Soul Return.
The Transcendent Level of Soul Return is Kongbu. Hell lacks free-floating Spiritual Power, yet it's impossible to stop Soul Return. But ultimately, without free-floating Spiritual Power, if they were merely alive, those monsters could have survived in Hell until now. But they've started a war.
The war lasted for countless years, but by the time Nobunaga Oda entered Hell, all these monsters were gone. Then we must mention a later monster, one who, despite being captured and sent to Hell, successfully evolved into Transcendent Level being.
His name was Shotoku, and in his living life he was Shōtoku Taishi. While alive, he was a devout Buddhist. After death, he was imprisoned in Hell, which shattered his mental state, but he still retained his sacred heart. Ultimately, he achieved Transcendent Level and then sacrificed himself.
His goal in achieving Transcendent Level was to sacrifice himself. That's the power of a Buddhist-like master. After his sacrifice, everyone caught in the Gates of Hell would understand why they were there, and then they would have the chance and ability to save themselves. This is why Nobunaga Oda was able to give the Jun family crest.
However, things aren't going well in Hell right now. Nobunaga Oda is truly formidable; what level is he at in Hell? Bankai Level. If he didn't go to Hell, he could release immediately upon arriving in Soul Society, and he'd be strong enough to crush everyone except Yamamoto.
Only with this level of strength can one survive in Hell. There are no Transcendent Level in Hell now, because if anyone shows any signs of Transcendent Level power, they will be jointly and annihilated by everyone.
There are no free Reishi in Hell, but everyone has Soul Return, and when someone is killed, their corpse decomposes into Spiritual Power, which is then absorbed by others. This is how people in Hell become stronger.
They use the Spiritual Power dissipated from others' battles and the Spiritual Power from killing to become stronger. Over time, Hell truly becomes a place teeming with psychopaths; there are almost no mentally sound people there. Those who remain mentally sound in Hell are either inherently insane or demon kings, like Nobunaga Oda.
"Speaking of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he must have gone to Hell too, right?"
"Haha, not just him, Motoyasu went to Hell too, but I managed to kill them both! Haha, Jubei too, I slaughtered all the guys I knew, otherwise I would have had a hard time surviving! There are too many old monsters in Hell."
Look! This is the style of a demon king. I really think Nobunaga Oda isn't crazy. He's definitely a demon king. But judging from his daily behavior, there's nothing wrong with him. It shows how bizarre a person's values can be. An absolute egoist can kill all his acquaintances without batting an eye. That's how ruthless he is!
When Nobunaga Oda first ventured out, due to the nature of Hell, no one else could escape; only Nobunaga, who could sense his family crest, could. The reason he repeatedly crashed into the Gates of Hell was because countless people were blocking his way. In the end, he left behind an arm and a leg for them.
Besides this, Hell currently faces another problem: it's Hell. Because we've moved to modern times, the population has surged, leading to what?
While the Soul Reapers may be utterly incompetent, resulting in a remarkably small number of people being led to Soul Society, the Gates of Hell are incredibly competent, capturing every single powerful figure without exception.
This led to a dramatic increase in the population of Hell. Since Hell is only so big, Hell population growth caused many old monsters to rapidly grow stronger, nearing the Transcendent Level before being defeated. Then, more people absorbed the power of these old monsters, becoming new old monsters, and so on, until a critical point was reached.
"If you hadn't come soon, I reckon I'd have reached the Critical Level too, and then I'd have been killed, that's all."
How many Critical Levels are there in Hell right now?
Nobunaga Oda tilted his head and thought for a moment, "If not a hundred, then at least eighty."
"And what about the next level?"
"If not five hundred, then at least three hundred."
"So"
"So all the power is coming out of Hell, there's nothing we can do about it. Since you have a heart to help people, why don't you try to resolve this matter? Otherwise, sooner or later, Hell will Explosion!"
Chun whistled, "Sure, leave it to me. Whether I'm herding one sheep or a flock, it's all the same."
Nobunaga Oda stared at Jun for a moment, then burst into wild laughter, slapping his thigh in hysterical laughter.
"Haha~, you're not Jubei, you're even more amazing than Jubei! Your vision and awareness are on completely different levels, haha, I promise, I'll help you until you finish all this."
Ichigen!
"Ichigen! I won't cause myself any trouble, because I don't want to live on a bomb, haha."