Chapter 348

Yes, the Honkai Beast in this world seem to be Hollows? So there are a lot of Hollows in this place? Kevin became even more certain of his guess when he thought about how Kisuke Urahara could provide some of the Honkai Energy.

"Is this the place where they raise Honkai energy?" Kevin asked, his tone more certain than his question. "No wonder it can provide Honkai Energy!"

"You're overthinking it." Li Pu rolled his eyes at Kevin and said, "That was Ichigo's training to become a Shinigami."

If Li Pu remembers correctly, this should be that training session. Of course, even if he doesn't remember, the current scene is roughly the same.

"Huh?" Kevin said as if he hadn't heard clearly, "Training to become the Grim Reaper?"

"No..." He seemed confused about the situation and said, "Isn't he going to become a Shinigami? What does this have to do with Hollows?"

"How can it not be related?" Li Pu finally stopped what he was doing and said, "Did I forget to tell you? The Shinigami and Hollows in this world can actually be considered two sides of the same coin. There is no very clear boundary between Hollows and Shinigami. Although they seem to be naturally opposed and clearly distinct, Shinigami and Hollows can actually transform into each other. A Shinigami can become a Hollow, and a Hollow can become a Shinigami."

"So if we stay in this world for a long time, you will also see another special kind of existence," Li Pu said, "The Visored."

"They are beings somewhere between Arrancar and Shinigami," Li Pu said, pointing to a few people training some distance away. "Actually, Shinigami and Hollows are not absolutely contradictory or opposing sides."

"Oh, by the way, this situation would never happen between the gods and demons." Li Pu pointed to himself and said, "So you understand some things."

Kevin didn't understand, but Kevin didn't want to understand anything. He wasn't particularly interested in the conflicts between the God Race, Demon Race, and the Grim Reaper. He was more interested in Ichigo over there.

"If that's the case," Kevin said, "That kid named Ichigo is really strong."

"If you're interested, you can go and take a look." Li Pu could tell that Kevin was very interested in the situation there, so he said, "I don't need your help with anything here for the time being, and you don't need to help me with anything in the future either."

"Oh, right, the Gem of Desire should be on you. Don't try to fool me with some excuse. You know my true form is Herrscher, so I can sense the existence of that thing."

Kevin scratched his head. He seemed to have prepared some words to brush off Li Pu, but looking into Li Pu's eyes, he finally gave in and took out the Gem of Desire from his pocket and placed it on Li Pu's table.

"Actually, this thing should be glowing," Kevin said, scratching his head. "But since it came into this world, it looks like an ordinary stone."

"Really! I didn't just grab a random rock to fool you."

"I know." Li Pu picked up the Gem of Desire and said, "Go ahead."

This sentence was like a slap on the wrist, Kevin finally scurried off to where he was curious, leaving Li Pu alone to look at the Gem of Desire.

'You know what, this thing really does look like a stone.' Li Pu stroked his chin, looking at the yellowish-brown stone in his hand that looked somewhat like a diamond.

Why does this thing suddenly feel like...?

'Infinity Stones?'

Li Pu suddenly felt that the Gem of Desire in her hand seemed somewhat similar to the Infinity Stones from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although she wouldn't call herself a die-hard Marvel fan, she still had a deep impression of the Infinity Stones, the element that runs throughout the entire Marvel Universe. In particular, there was a very interesting scene in a certain TV series about the Time and Space Administration, where the God of Mischief was the protagonist.

Once the Infinity Stones left their original world, they were just ordinary stones that were casually stored away in a cabinet by the Time and Space Administration.

This Gem of Desire, seemingly having lost its luster since leaving its original world, had become like an ordinary stone. But Li Pu could clearly sense the energy contained within this stone.

This is no ordinary stone.

"However, for the God Race, the Gem of Desire is useless. The only useful thing is the energy inside the gems." Li Pu stroked his chin and said, "So it's about condensing Honkai Energy into a whole? But wouldn't that be Honkai Energy Crystal? So why is it Sub-Herrscher Core? There must be some difference between the two."

Well, if so, let's start by analyzing and then begin adjusting the manufacturing process.

Li Pu began his research, Kevin also approached the group of people training there. They were all gathered around the edge of a deep pit, peering down.

"That?!" Kevin looked down and exclaimed, "That's not... a Hollow? You turned that orange-haired kid into a Hollow? Are you sure this... really won't cause any problems? Are you sure you're training him and not torturing him or setting him up?"

This doesn't feel like training at all. What if these people mess things up? Don't they realize what kind of mess they've created?

Kevin now has to admit that the energy and pressure released by Ichigo are definitely not something that ordinary pawns can bring. If these people go too far, they will be at least at the Emperor-class.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Kisuke Urahara said without any guilt, "This is training. Although it's different from the training Mr. Kevin experienced, it is indeed training, and we have many follow-up plans to ensure that Kurosaki can get through it safely."

"But I suppose Mr. Kevin's training must have been even more rigorous and dangerous," Kisuke Urahara suddenly changed the subject to Kevin.

"What are you saying?" Kevin asked, seemingly not understanding.

"You don't seem like some kind of expert who's playing dumb." Kisuke Urahara opened his fan to cover half his face and said, "Actually, you're not some demigod, are you? Your power is nothing like hers. In fact..."

Kisuke Urahara glanced at Ichigo, who had been tricked, and said, "Your power is more similar to his, and also more powerful."

"If I were to be a little more serious," Kisuke Urahara a half-smile, "You should actually be considered a humanoid Hollow, shouldn't you?"

A humanoid Hollow? No, I'm Fusion Warrior. Kevin thought to himself, but if we go by their terminology, having fused with the DNA of the ice and snow Emperor-class Honkai Beast "Parvati," he could indeed be considered a humanoid Hollow.

Hmm... that's probably not accurate.

"So, according to this analogy, what would be a more suitable comparison for me?" Kevin thought carefully for a while and said, "I should be considered a half- Arrancar."

"Half -Arrancar..." Kisuke Urahara, unsure whether to retort or not, "You really dare to say that."

"You certainly dare to say that," Kevin said, seemingly unconcerned. "And not only can I acknowledge what you've said, I can also tell you that my accurate title isn't Half- Arrancar or any demigod; I'm Fusion Warrior. And the one who turned me into Fusion Warrior is MEI."

"MEI? That Goddess?" Kisuke Urahara glanced in that direction; he hadn't really thought of that.

"If you're planning to sow discord between me and MEI, you should give up now," Kevin said. "I did it voluntarily, and the bond I've built with MEI through facing danger and fighting together is something you can't easily sow with a few words."

"Oh~" Kisuke Urahara drawled out, as if he meant something profound, and said, "Actually, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to sow discord between you."

"This is a losing proposition for me, isn't it?"

"So what do you mean by this?" Kevin asked.

"Curious~" Kisuke Urahara said, "I know there's something about you that seems to be the finished product of my work, and you are also like the other side of my goal, so I'm very curious about you."

'An artificial god?' Kevin immediately thought of what Li Pu had just mentioned.

"If you still want to make that," Kevin said, now even more seriously, "Then I think I should advise you."

"Stop it. You have no idea what this means."

"You will bring disaster to this world!"

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Chapter 411 Stop, A-Yuan

"Stop it," Kevin said, sounding like someone who had been through it all. "You have no idea what you're doing."

Kisuke Urahara remained silent, seemingly waiting for Kevin to continue with his next sentence.

"The world is peaceful, although I don't have much affection for it or much desire to protect it," Kevin said. "But I don't want to see the world descend into disaster."

"Disaster?" Kisuke Urahara said, "Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration, sir?"

"No," Kevin said. "I just wanted to tell you the truth."

They've already experienced it and don't want to see it again, especially watching others make the same mistakes. Wouldn't it be better to live in a peaceful, beautiful place, one that, while having its share of problems, isn't as fraught with hardship as their world? Why do these people always want to cause a major upheaval and bring chaos to the world?

"Oh~" Kisuke Urahara said, seemingly understanding but not quite, "Although I don't understand, what I want to make won't bring any disaster to this world, right? It's different from what you carry."

"It's not that pure," Kisuke Urahara said confidently.

"It's just a hair's breadth away," Kevin said. "You only realize how perfectly fine this thing is when there's no real crisis."

"Oh~" Kisuke Urahara said thoughtfully, "Is that so?"

"Don't you want to believe it?" Kevin countered.

"It's not that I don't want to believe it," Kisuke Urahara said, looking very troubled. "But once this is started, there's no turning back, and I have no choice but to continue."

"Why?" Kevin asked, puzzled.

"Because that unfinished product isn't in my hands," Kisuke Urahara said. "It's in Soul Society. What I'm here for is to complete this design so that it won't be as dangerous as you say."

"Soul Society?" Kevin said in surprise, "You... if it's not in your hands, why are you still researching it?"

"That's why I need to continue researching it, since it's not in my hands yet," Kisuke Urahara said. "If I, as the creator of this thing, don't even know what the finished product looks like, or what its characteristics are, how am I supposed to face the research I've created myself in the future?"

"Besides, even if I don't study it, there must be someone else who is. There are people in Soul Society who study the Hogyoku."

Kevin was stunned; he really didn't know how to continue.

"If I don't do this research, then there'll be no way to fight back in the future, right?" Kisuke Urahara said with certainty.

"No... wait a minute?!" Kevin didn't know how to continue, so he said, "I'll go ask MEI."

As soon as Kevin finished speaking, he ran towards Li Pu. As soon as he got there, Kevin asked directly, "Are there people in Soul Society researching the Hogyoku as well?"

"Huh?" Li Pu was bewildered by Kevin's sudden question. She put down what she was doing and said, "What did you just say? People in Soul Society are researching the Hogyoku? Who told you that?"

"MEI doesn't know either?" Kevin asked, sounding puzzled.

"No~" Li Pu shook his head and said, "Of course I know, the person who researched the Hogyoku is called Aizen."

"Sosuke Aizen, but the question is, how did you know that? Kisuke Urahara tell you?"

Although she had forgotten some things, she hadn't completely forgotten them. Li Pu still remembered some important figures and events. For example, she still wouldn't forget Aizen who appeared throughout the entire series. If she forgot him, she would have wasted her time watching Bleach.

Kevin nodded and said, "Well, this..."

"Don't think too much about it yet," Li Pu said. "Tell me what you talked about with that Kisuke Urahara first."

"Huh?" Kevin found it a little strange, but still answered truthfully, "We talked about some things related to me..."

Kevin honestly recounted the conversation he had just had with Kisuke Urahara to Li Pu quickly came to a conclusion. "Well then, if that's the case, I think Kisuke Urahara probably wants you to come with me over there."

"Huh? Why?" Kevin asked, even more puzzled. "If that's the case, he should just say so directly. Why beat around the bush?"

"Are you going to go without beating around the bush?" Li Pu asked rhetorically.

Well... um... Kevin really wanted to say "You go, I'll go," but after thinking about it, he decided against it. He had no interest in Soul Society or what was happening there. In his view, obtaining the information from Kōtotsu was enough; there was no need to actually get involved in Soul Society.

"Kisuke Urahara's plan is probably to increase Ichigo's chances of winning, since he will have to face the entire Seireitei once he goes in," Li Pu said. "The more skilled the fighter, the better the chances of winning. Secondly, I guess he probably wants to take you in to show off to Sosuke Aizen and the people of Seireitei."

"What are you going to show?" Kevin, a little curious.

"Aizen is not a good person," Li Pu said. "You should be considered a human Visored. Although you are not the same as the Visored transformed from Hollows, you have the same characteristics to a certain extent. Aizen is also researching the Hogyoku, so in the future, there will definitely be a real Visored born."

Did Kisuke Urahara know about Aizen at this time? He probably did, or rather, almost everyone in the upper echelons of Seireitei knew, otherwise they wouldn't have planted spies around Aizen in advance.

In fact, according to this logic, the Seireitei would basically know everything Aizen did, and it could even be said that they deliberately supported it.

Then...

Anyway, I didn't read much of the later parts and don't know how the author resolved them. Moreover, given the common problem of Area 11 authors generally not handling large-scale issues well, I guess the resolution wasn't very good either.

I don't need to care about that much anymore.

"So what does he want me to show them?" Kevin asked curiously.

"One possibility," Li Pu said, not quite sure what Kisuke Urahara was thinking. "Anyway, you can go if you want, or just guard it well. Of course, there shouldn't be anything happening during this time. Just keep an eye on Urd."

"Urd ..." Kevin curled his lip. He had no feelings for Urd, but his intuition told him that she was a troublesome woman.

"Forget it, I'll go with you," Kevin said. "I don't want to face Urd."

"But then again, have you discovered anything from your research?"

"No major discoveries yet," Li Pu shrugged. "Well, tell us then!"

"I just feel that this thing is very similar to another thing, so I wonder if that world also exists."

"I think if we continue the research, we might make an unexpected discovery."

Chapter 412 This is so beaver

Could the Gem of Desire be the Infinity Stone?

Based on existing facts, is it entirely reasonable to make a bold assumption that the Gem of Desire is actually an Infinity Stone? Yes, it is... reasonable.

That's ridiculous! This is really going way off track!

Let's put aside the question of whether the Gem of Desire is an Infinity Stone for now and focus on creating the Sub-Herrscher Core first.

Meanwhile, Kevin seemed to finally be starting to understand some of the issues.

For example, regarding the attitude towards Honkai, it seems that this world does not perceive Honkai as something that must be eliminated like them, but rather as something that can be used for its own purposes.

This viewpoint wasn't uncommon in the original world, but it wasn't mainstream; most people who used Honkai did so primarily to fight against Honkai. However, the people in this world use Honkai not to fight it, but rather to harness Honkai power for their own Honkai and to gain something.

Do they really not know about the Honkai?

Don't they have even the slightest awareness of the danger of Honkai?

It seems that's indeed the case. Even though I gave Kisuke Urahara a serious warning, he didn't seem to take it to heart. Instead, he took advantage of my worries to try and pull me into his scheme.

This...