The Approaching Hollow

Everything that had occurred in Las Noches naturally remained unknown to Aizen, who was far away.

At that moment, his full attention was focused on another matter.

Within the Land of Rain.

At the site of an enormous canyon, there appeared to be nothing across the vast, empty land. Yet deep underground, a terrifying experiment unknown to the world was underway.

"Hisssghh!!"

Suddenly, a horrifying roar rang out from within a pristine white laboratory.

"Bang!!" "Bang!!"

A pale, deformed arm struck the glass container with extreme frenzy. Fortunately, the vessels holding it were exceedingly sturdy.

The heavy, terrifying blows lasted only a moment before that thing that could barely be called human collapsed limply inside the container.

Its entire body contracted and convulsed violently. Then, its pale flesh began to melt away like snow beneath sunlight, a horrifying sight.

The pale, grotesque arm could still vaguely be seen clutching the clean, transparent glass, leaving behind streaks of viscous, murky fluid.

The sudden commotion startled everyone present, but it also revealed the hidden horror of this place.

Within the transparent laboratory, several people stood around the experimental chamber, calmly watching the pale object as it slowly collapsed, its body going limp and gradually melting away. They remained silent for a long while.

At that moment, a hoarse voice slowly rang out.

"It seems that even after adding the strange natural energy from Jugo's body, it is still difficult to maintain the balance of power within its form... Instead, it accelerated its madness... This body could not hold on for long before completely collapsing..."

The one who spoke was Orochimaru. At that moment, he resembled a researcher, clad in a white lab coat, his snake-like eyes slightly narrowed as he spoke slowly.

Through the glass, the narrow corners of his eyes darkened