[Ding! Absorbed a large amount of soul energy. Hōgyoku compatibility increased to 27%.] [Ding! Absorbed the negative emotion "despair." Hōgyoku compatibility increased to 29%.] [Ding! Absorbed the negative emotion "fear." Hōgyoku compatibility increased to 31%.]
The system notifications kept chiming.
Liuyu felt the slow rise of reiatsu within him, the excitement coming from Kyoka Suigetsu, and the heartbeat-like pulse of the Hōgyoku Fragment.
Power.
More power.
This was what he wanted.
[Ding! Karma points have exceeded 200,000. New feature unlocked: creation of exclusive Espada subordinates.] [Feature description: Designate any loyal follower and expend karma points and reiatsu to transform them into an "Arrancar," binding them as a subordinate of a designated Espada. Subordinates will share some of their Espada's abilities and receive an exclusive evolution path.]
Liuyu opened his eyes, a faint gleam flashing within them.
Subordinates?
Interesting.
It seemed it was time to give Luppi, Grimmjow, and the others a few "lieutenants."
Come to think of it, Tier Harribel's three subordinates from the draw hadn't done much in this battle.
After all, they were only ordinary jonin.
On a battlefield of thousands, only those at Super Kage Level could sweep through everything.
Land of Earth, Iwagakure.
Inside the Tsuchikage Building, there was dead silence.
Ōnoki sat in his chair, clutching a battle report that had just arrived.
His fingers trembled. His face was as pale as paper, his lips drained of all color.
The report contained only a few short lines:
"Rain Village Front: all 3,200 members of the allied force annihilated."
"Confirmed dead: Iwagakure Explosion Corps Captain Kari, Deputy Captain Li, elite jonin Ishikawa, Kurotsuchi..."
"Konoha Anbu commander 'Fu': confirmed dead."
"Survivors... zero."
Rustle.
The report slipped from Ōnoki's hand and fell to the floor.
He opened his mouth, trying to say something,