When Aizen saw the tiny black figure, even he found it hard to keep a straight face and couldn't help smiling. "Brother Lu, don't tell me this is your Gourmet Demon?"
Lu Li looked up at it and knew how ridiculous something so small looked. "Don't let its size fool you. I've already solved the basic problem. As long as I work hard at it from now on, I'll have my own Gourmet Demon."
Aizen curiously studied the little black figure a few more times—or rather, the little black monster. So this was what the "Zanpakuto" deep within Brother Lu's soul looked like. It really did suit Brother Lu's temperament.
Since there wasn't a trace of energy inside the little black figure and it was merely an empty shell, it was like a tiny figurine. It gave off no pressure whatsoever and, in truth, possessed no self-awareness.
After observing it for a while, Aizen found nothing particularly remarkable about it and stopped looking.
He turned to Lu Li. "Are we still continuing the research on the Four Heavenly Kings' Gourmet Demons?"
"Yes, of course."
Lu Li nodded. "Didn't you say it yourself, Sōsuke? If we understand the traits of Gourmet Demons, it will also greatly benefit our use of their power. Focus on your research. Leave the fighting to me for now."
Now that Lu Li had resolved his own Gourmet Demon issue, there was naturally no reason for him to remain in the Starry Sky. Using Yomotsu Hirasaka, he directly brought Aizen back to Earth.
"Weren't you going to hypnotize them? You're back already?"
Shrimp Meat was somewhat surprised when she saw Lu Li and Aizen. She had thought they would not return until dawn.
"Things went fairly smoothly. Sorry, but could you make some more late-night snacks?"
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