The Unforgiven from Shinigami
The main hall fell silent.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi his composure and suppressed his anger after a brief silence. He rarely got angry, but Kisuke Urahara and Shiraishi always managed to step precisely on the landmines that would enrage him.
He took a deep breath and said, " Aizen should be preparing for his research on Kūgo Ginjō."
That guy is a hybrid of Shinigami and a human. Combined with the Soul King Fragment and being attacked by a Hollow at birth, he was infected with Hollow power, making him highly valuable for research.
Upon hearing this, Tōshirō Hitsugaya discreetly glanced around. Veterans like Kyōraku and Captain Unohana had indifferent expressions, while the younger ones Soi Fon and Kuchiki, were listening attentively.
Only Hinamori, Kira, and Hisagi shared his puzzled expression, completely unable to understand what he meant.
With a humble attitude of seeking knowledge, Tōshirō Hitsugaya asked, " Captain Kurotsuchi, could you explain in detail what makes Kūgo Ginjō different when all those items are collected?"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi's face flashed with impatience, but he suppressed his harsh words and Shikai: "Simply put, it means that Kūgo Ginjō, in his human form, possesses the power of Shinigami, the power of a Hollow, and the power of Soul King Fragment."
If Aizen were to infuse Quincy power into Ginjo's body using the power of the Hōgyoku, and then fuse all the power into one, Ginjo would become an artificial Soul King.
" Artificial Soul King?!"
Tōshirō Hitsugaya exclaimed in surprise, for even in Rukongai, he had heard of the Soul King's deeds.
Legend has it that the Soul King created the Soul Society, and the Five Great Noble Clans were Soul King most loyal servants, each assigned a different duty.
Throughout history, every regime that has ruled the Soul Society has revered the Soul King as its supreme leader.
And Aizen actually wants to create the Soul King?
"That's right."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi's ten fingers began to move restlessly, his golden child-like eyes filled with excitement. "According to the records of the Tsunayashiro Clan I have consulted, as long as one combines the power of humans, Shinigami, Quincy, Fullbringer, and Hollows, one can become Soul King."
Kūgo Ginjō only Quincy, Aizen's Hōgyoku was enough to make up for this deficiency, allowing him to become the Soul King.
Soi Fon couldn't calm down and exclaimed in astonishment, " Aizen isn't doing this to support Kūgo Ginjō in replacing the Soul King, is he?"
"Of course not."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi immediately rejected her idea, saying, " Aizen is cautious by nature. He wouldn't experiment on himself without absolute certainty. Kūgo Ginjō was his experimental subject for researching the Soul King."
His true goal was to become the Soul King.
This conjecture wasn't something Mayuri Kurotsuchi came up with Mayuri Kurotsuchi; it was Kisuke Urahara who guessed it. "If Aizen were to master the Soul King's Power, it would probably prompt him to evolve towards a higher level."
At that point, stopping him will become impossible.
Before that happens, we must kill Kūgo Ginjō and retrieve his body.
As he spoke, Mayuri Kurotsuchi looked at Shiraishi at the end, " Urahara and I jointly developed Cloak of Lies that can confuse the Negación Threads. When you put on that cloak, the Negación Threads will mistake you for the surrounding buildings."
Given your ability to conceal your Reiatsu, gathering intelligence and defeating Kūgo Ginjō will be no problem at all. When you retreat, we can open the Garganta here to bring you back."
Did I say I was going?
Shiraishi replied irritably.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi said solemnly, "If you can protect Ginjo, you won't need to go to Hueco Mundo for an assassination."
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"Anyone in that situation could not have saved Ginjo, so don't blame me."
Shiraishi remained unmoved. "My salary isn't enough to make me risk venturing into Hueco Mundo to assassinate Kūgo Ginjō."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto remained silent. He understood that his words were insufficient to change Shiraishi's mind, and any forceful command would only leave him speechless.
They are the acting captain, not the official captain, and have the right to refuse orders they don't want to accept.
" Captain Shiraishi."
Shunsui Kyōraku, raised his straw hat and revealed a mature smile, saying, "I understand that this matter involves a great risk for you, but it is of utmost importance. The safety of Seireitei rests solely on your shoulders, and we will reward you handsomely."
Your original salary will be tripled, you'll receive an extra house upon completion of the mission, and you can issue three irresistible orders to any two team leaders.
Shiraishi's eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded, saying, "If that's the condition, I'm happy to make the trip, provided you don't go back on your word. You promised to obey, and you must obey."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi immediately spoke up, "Wait, I object to that condition. If that's the case, let's think of another way."
"What's it to you? Two precious spots, would I waste them on you? Stop being so presumptuous."
Shiraishi retorted angrily, "He's not stupid enough to waste that precious spot on Mayuri Kurotsuchi."
Three orders that cannot be refused...
His gaze swept over Soi Fon at the head of the group, then over Unohana, pondering what order he should give.
This is a rare opportunity; once it's gone, it's gone forever. We're definitely going to play some outrageous games that are beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
"Then it's settled."
Upon Mayuri Kurotsuchi that it had nothing to do with him, Mayuri Kurotsuchi immediately changed his stance and supported the three conditions proposed by Kyōraku.
Soi Fon opened her mouth, but couldn't bring herself to refuse. Just thinking about Shiraishi's eyes made her heart flutter.
Even a fool could tell that what the other person was thinking about wasn't anything serious; it was definitely something indecent related to that kind of thing.
My cheeks feel a little hot.
Retsu Unohana wasn't shy at all; in fact, she seemed quite expectant, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons as she said, " Captain Shiraishi, you'd better do your best!"
The others remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement with the conditions stated by Shunsui Kyōraku.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto tapped his cane lightly on the ground and said, "Then it's settled. You're going to the Twelfth Division. Prepare to depart."
"It is my duty to protect the Seireitei."
Shiraishi had an upright and righteous look on his face, and his high-spirited fighting spirit radiated from every pore.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi walked towards the door and said, "Forget the pleasantries, let's go back to the Research and Development Institute. I'll teach you how to use your portable spirit tools."
Shiraishi asked doubtfully, "Isn't it just a Cloak of Lies?"
" The Cloak of Lies is to protect against the Negación Threads, and the communication device is so you can contact us after completing your mission, allowing us to open the Garganta here and escort you back to Seireitei."
As Mayuri Kurotsuchi explained, she pushed open the door, " Kūgo Ginjō's body is very valuable research material, which will be recovered using Space Capsule. Also, there's a brand-new monitor that Kisuke Urahara and I developed together."
Reishi Detection Rod.
It can depict what the other party is saying through the subtle fluctuations of Reishi in the atmosphere, and then print it to the Research and Development Institute. The level of secrecy is beyond Aizen's imagination.
"You remember the detection rod was placed outside the palace in Las Noches; its effective range is thirty kilometers."