Tier Harribel floated on the dark river.
She didn't know why she was drifting, or where she was going; her mind was blank, and she just drifted along with the current.
Until the dark river swayed, and tentacle-like currents of water stretched out from below to bind the limbs.
She then realized what was happening and struggled violently.
"Hey-hey"
The river's inverted curves resemble a human face, mature and composed.
" Luko "
Suddenly, the mask was torn off, revealing a handsome young man with well-defined features.
" Shiraishi, no, there..."
" Tier Harribel "
"No!"
Tier Harribel jolted awake, her Matsuge fluttering. Her emerald eyes reflected the approaching face. She quickly pushed him away, a slight blush rising on her brown cheeks. "You... what do you want?" she asked.
My heart is pounding.
Sunlight streamed into the room through the window, and dust motes drifted slowly in the light. Shiraishi straightened up, spread his hands, and said, "I just wanted to wake you up, but I didn't expect you to react so strongly. Did you have a nightmare?"
Tier Harribel glanced down; her clothes were still intact, showing no signs of being removed. A little disappointed, she asked, "You knocked me unconscious first, and now you've woken me up. What do you want?"
"I killed Aizen."
Shiraishi dropped a bombshell.
Tier Harribel's eyes narrowed, the jumbled emotions that had welled up inside her vanished, and she sat blankly in the chair, a sense of uncertainty about the future suddenly clouding her clear eyes.
Lord Aizen, so what should she do? Seek revenge? Before she could figure out what to do, Shiraishi said, " Aizen never considered you important confidants, but merely tools to be used as he pleased."
Don't grieve for his death. Put aside your past prejudices and cooperate with us to bring this war to an end.
I can assure you that no one will harm you or damage your interests; you simply need to return to Hueco Mundo to live.
However, we will help build Hueco Mundo, ensuring that its development is on par with this place and the Nether.
The necessary internet, clothes, food, etc.
There's no need for the Arrancar, humans, and Shinigami to continue being enemies. We should progress together and create a new era of common prosperity.
This plan to bring prosperity to the three realms was not something Shiraishi could come up with on his own; it was the result of discussions with Kisuke Urahara.
They could eliminate all the Arrancar, but they had to consider the balance of this world.
The Divine Realm established by Aizen, in essence, has not escaped the constraints of the previous world.
The prosperity of the Divine Realm can only be guaranteed by the power of the Soul King and by absorbing the fusion of the mortal World of the Living and the Soul Society. It is like a bubble before it takes off; it looks stable, but it will burst when it rises to a certain height.
The key issue is that nobody knows where the world's equilibrium point lies.
Even Ichibē Hyōsube didn't understand those things; probably only Aizen could accurately grasp the balance involved.
They still need time to figure out the exact balance point.
Now, Aizen is dead, several Espada have perished, and countless Arrancar have died in the lower realms.
The world is like a giant powder keg; to prevent it from exploding, war must be stopped, and rampant killing must never be allowed.
To bring the Arrancar to a ceasefire, a leader with sufficient prestige is first needed.
First Espada Starrk was defeated by a combined attack from Shunsui Kyōraku, Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai.
Second Espada Baraggan was killed by Retsu Unohana.
Nelliel, the Tres Espada, was severely injured by Kenpachi Zaraki and is unable to appear in public.
After much thought, it seems that the Fourth Espada Tier Harribel, is the most suitable to step forward.
Shiraishi rushed back because he wanted to persuade this person to surrender unconditionally.
What are you saying?
Tier Harribel was confused by all that talk; common prosperity and no longer being hostile were things she had never considered.
Shiraishi frowned slightly. By the time he explained everything in detail, it would be too late. So he simply adopted Ainz's tough stance, "In short, from now on, you have to listen to me in everything."
Don't worry, I won't let your life be worse than before.
He first grabbed the other person's shoulder forcefully, then offered a subtle, materialistic threat.
A combination of soft and hard tactics.
"Huh?!"
this"
Tier Harribel panicked. The king who had just killed her was now proposing marriage and saying he would make her obey him for the rest of her life. This was just too overbearing.
However, this domineering attitude left her unable to resist; her limbs went weak, her heart pounded faster, and the strange emotions she had previously dismissed resurfaced in her mind.
Can Shinigami and Arrancar have children?
No, I'm not ready yet.
How many children should we have?
"Wait a minute, his hand is so strong."
How is the wedding held?
A multitude of thoughts left Tier Harribel rooted to the spot, unsure of how to react.
This was the first time she'd ever been proposed to.
Shiraishi said with a serious expression, "If you don't speak, I'll take that as a yes."
"Um"
Tier Harribel nodded, her eyes glazed over.
Shiraishi breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "Alright, let's go to the lower realm and stop those Arrancar from fighting."
"Oh"
After saying that, Tier Harribel realized she had just agreed to something she shouldn't have, and quickly waved her hands, saying, "No, it's really too early. I can't cook or do laundry."
"Huh? What did you say? What does persuading those Arrancar to surrender have to do with cooking and washing clothes?"
Shiraishi was completely bewildered, feeling that the two were on completely different wavelengths.
"Persuade them to surrender!"
Tier Harribel realized what was happening and secretly pinched the flesh of her buttocks behind her back; the pain made her mind feel lightheaded.
No, why are these feelings rising up? Tier Harribel slapped her cheeks, the hardness of her jawline bringing a sliver of clarity. To regain her former sanity, she needed her sisters' help. " Emilou, Rose, Sun-Sun, get up!"
Shiraishi responded to her shout by using his Reiatsu to stimulate the three of them.
They all awoke at the same time.
" Aizen is dead, Tier Harribel is now cooperating with me. You all need to come with me to persuade those Arrancar to surrender."
Shiraishi briefly explained the situation.
Emilou's eyes widened as she asked, "Lady Tier Harribel, is this true?"
"Um"
Tier Harribel resumed her aloof demeanor. With them around, she had to maintain her image as a reliable older sister and couldn't act like she'd lost her mind.
Her embarrassing behavior just now made her want to crawl into a hole and disappear. It was just a marriage proposal, not a wedding. How could she be so outrageous?
Calm down, I need to calm down, Tier Harribel took a deep breath and forced herself not to think about those things.
Shiraishi said, "Open the Garganta. First, go to the place where Steel Shell City is located to cease hostilities, then go to Silbern."
"Um"
Tier Harribel nodded, and with a wave of her hand, the Garganta leading to the lower realm opened.
... boom.
The enormous steel blade drew an arc along the ground, tearing the atmosphere apart and sending rocks flying like tofu dregs.
Several Arrancar used their Resurrección to block the attack from the Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō.
Another Arrancar charged at Sajin Komamura, wielding Riot Games as hard as a mountain.
A petite figure leaped up, a pale gust of wind spinning beneath her feet, and delivered a powerful kick to the Arrancar's head.
A tiny crack appeared on the hard, seamless rock head, and blood began to gush out.
Soi Fon stepped into the void, waving her hands, and a pale wind swirled around her hands to block the Cero coming from afar.
There were simply too many Arrancar, many of whom were Adjuchas- level Arrancar, plus the Cero under the cover of the Gillian Arrancar.
In just a short while, she felt that more than half of her Reiatsu had been depleted.
The Arrancar doesn't seem to have decreased.
"Ahhh"
Sajin Komamura roared from behind, forcefully Arrancar his way.
Taking advantage of the moment when they were flying in the air, Soi Fon quickly used Shunpo forward, struck twice, and killed one Arrancar. Then, with a pull of her hands, she drew the remaining three Arrancar towards her.
"Ha"
Soi Fon suddenly swung her Riot Games forward, creating a gust of wind that cut several Arrancar into pieces.
In an instant, a Arrancar Sonído behind her.
Soi Fon Fon's eyes widened, but instead of turning around (which would have been a waste of time), he bent forward and kicked his leg high back.
Bang! The Arrancar man's large sword was blocked by the small foot. She then turned around and thrust her hand forward, piercing the Arrancar's abdomen.
The azure Cero blasted the corpse into pieces, followed by Soi Fon behind it.
This time she couldn't block it.
He was enveloped in the energy of the Cero, his black hair flew up, and blood trickled from his hands and feet.
When the Cero ended, a large amount of blood flowed from her forehead, staining the world in her left eye red.
"Hateful"
She had to catch her breath.
The Arrancar's attacks are relentless; if they use their Bankai, the tangled mess could very well kill their teammates.
Winter, winter, winter, winter.
Several Arrancar Sonído her side. They didn't know the saying " Arrancar while the iron is hot," but that didn't stop them from having that understanding.
First, finish off the weakened enemies, then cripple the uninjured Shinigami for further kills.
Oh no, Soi Fon realized the situation was dire.
boom.
A loud bang rang out from above, shaking Soi Fon's eardrums.
A hint of relaxation appeared on her expression.
The one who can unleash such power on the battlefield must be the Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō.
The steel blade swung to the side, and terrifying sound waves spread out as if they were tangible, distorting the figures of the Arrancar.
Half of the Arrancar doesn't need to be addressed; Soi Fon still has confidence in the other half and is about to make her move.
Several Garganta suddenly opened up above.
The Hollow's powerful Reiatsu was released outwards, unlike the Arrancar below, its size exceeded that of a typical Captain-level.
Reinforcements?!
Soi Fon was shocked. The opponent's Reiatsu was above hers, undoubtedly making him Espada- level Arrancar.
Immediately afterwards, a familiar yet immense Reiatsu descended from the sky.
At this moment, both Hollows and Shinigami saw the ocean surging down from the sky, as if the sky had broken and the waters of the Milky Way were rushing down in a mighty torrent.
As a result, no one continued fighting at the scene.
That's enough.
A clear voice echoed across the earth. Tier Harribel, standing in the air, continued, "All the Arrancar, step aside and let Emilou, Rose, and Sun-Sun manage things."
Even Shinigami has stopped; this war is over.
The war is over? This was the first question that flashed through the minds of Shinigami and the Arrancar. The second was who won? Tier Harribel didn't say it explicitly, which was also for the sake of control.
If the Arrancar were to learn of Aizen's death, under such circumstances, no one could guarantee they would still obey.
The prestigious status of the Espada was bestowed upon them by Aizen, so they simply concealed the news of his death and the fact of his defeat.
Once the heat of battle has subsided, tell them the truth.
Emilou and the others went down to control the Arrancar and organize the retreating forces.
Shiraishi turned his head and said, "Let's go to Silbern, hoping to resolve this peacefully."