The Unforgiven from Shinigami
With Aizen gone, the attacks of the Original Gotei 13 were repelled one by one by Shiraishi and the other captains.
The Gates of Hell should be stable for a while.
Retsu Unohana begins overseeing the General Infirmary, focusing on treating the wounded and ensuring that every soldier who can be saved is rescued.
Shiraishi asked Ichigo Kurosaki to handle the cleanup work for him; it wasn't the first time Ichigo had helped with something like this.
He pulled Kisuke Urahara to the Research and Development Institute.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi, unusually, didn't complain about Kisuke Urahara's arrival. Instead, she typed on the keyboard, "The situation is terrible. All regions are severely damaged. The demons and jailers of Hell..."
"That's enough, those are all minor matters."
Shiraishi interrupted his long-winded speech, his face serious, and said, "I only want to know Aizen's whereabouts and whether he will return here?"
If he truly achieves a breakthrough and returns here, who can stop him?
That guy knew that perfectly well, how despicable.
Shiraishi clenched his fist. "And what is his Bankai ability?"
"Perhaps we can find the answer in Loly's mind. Trying to catch that guy has really wasted a lot of my time."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi a very tired tone.
Nemu Kurotsuchi whispered in Shiraishi's ear, "She was almost beaten to death. Luckily, Aizen left, Loly didn't know what to do, so she was Mayuri into an experimental subject by Mayuri-sama and ended up killing Szayelaporro."
" Nemu, I'm listening here."
With Mayuri Kurotsuchi smile, Mayuri Kurotsuchi continued, "Based on the data Loly has previously recorded, I... we need to deduce a method from this massive dataset."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi matter how much Kisuke Urahara, he had no choice but to admit it.
This person is a genius who surpasses me; only by working with him to deduce the results can we possibly obtain concrete data.
Kisuke Urahara, still dressed casually as a general store owner, waved his hand and said, "Actually, I've recently become quite interested in research on things like world travel. If I spend a little time studying it, I can roughly understand some of the principles. That's about it."
After a series of dazzling actions, he pressed the Enter key and said with a confident expression, "That's it. Did you understand?"
"What did you say?" Shiraishi was completely bewildered, having no idea what had happened.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi stroked his chin, then said with a look of sudden realization, "So that's how it is. You thought of this all along?"
"No, I'm just considering another possibility: if the world is truly beyond saving, where should we seek refuge?"
Kisuke Urahara pressed down on his hat. This world has always been in a delicate balance. The Three Realms oppress Hell, constantly throwing people into it. If nothing happens now, what about a thousand or ten thousand years from now?
No one can make that guarantee, and by then it will be too late to consider it.
The best approach is to think ahead and consider all possibilities, so that you won't be caught off guard when a situation arises.
Kisuke Urahara considered doing his best to be a basic thing and nothing to be surprised about, and smiled, "The problem is that we need Captain Kurotsuchi's help to get this material. We expect to be able to make the device for traveling between worlds in two days."
"So fast?" Shiraishi was somewhat surprised, thinking it would take one or two months.
Kisuke Urahara smiled and said, "If we had prepared on a global scale, it would have taken at least twenty years. With just two people, it won't take that long; we can get it done quickly."
"Two people..." Shiraishi frowned. Who should accompany him now?
Kenpachi Zaraki is no good, Byakuya Kuchiki too. We still need someone to oversee things here. The heads of the Five Great Noble Clans cannot leave easily, lest it cause unrest among the nobles.
Ichigo Kurosaki and Shiraishi shook their heads, deciding to take this opportunity to temporarily hand over the Captain-Commander position to him.
If he always serves as the Captain-Commander, he will have many concerns and even more issues to consider. A sword burdened with so many problems cannot cut down Aizen.
"You guys continue. I'll go back and think about who else should accompany us."
Shiraishi turned and left.
Nemu Kurotsuchi glanced at him again before continuing to assist Mayuri Kurotsuchi, as the most urgent task was to deal with the time-traveling machine in this world.
Two days later, a peculiar gate was erected in the courtyard of the Research and Development Institute. It was ten meters high and six meters wide, black in color, and shaped like two bull horns joined together.
Huge machine boxes were placed on both sides, with thick pipes connecting to the door. Kenpachi Zaraki and the others were staying at the Reiatsu input device.
Kisuke Urahara explained the necessary items to the two of them, "This is a communicator, which I'll make into sunglasses for you. This is an interdimensional ring, which contains Gigai body. This is a miniature satellite device; remember to launch it when you get there by pressing the red button."
Hopefully, we can receive a specific signal. If not, we'll have to slowly search for Aizen. Breaking down the world barrier is no easy task; it will definitely cause a huge commotion. You must proceed with caution.
"Okay." Shiraishi nodded and accepted the equipment.
Retsu Unohana's long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, her features were exquisite, and her dark eyes narrowed into crescent shapes as she smiled. She said, "I understand, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't do anything reckless."
After much discussion, Shiraishi finally decided to have Retsu Unohana accompany him. There was no other way; a healer was essential when running dungeons.
Kaidō Retsu Unohana's healing powers are well-known, and she is also an expert in various herbs. As for whether the herbs in this other world are the same as those in modern times, that's another matter entirely.
At least taking a gamble can't be wrong.
Nelliel and the others are strong in combat but weak in healing. Shin'uchi breaks out, Shiraishi doesn't need their help and can only step aside.
"Father!" Hakuhō hugged him tightly, her face full of pleading, "Let me go with you too!"
"No, I'm not going there to play. Don't mess around here."
Shiraishi interrupted him abruptly, turning his head to say, " Kūkaku, you need to keep a close eye on this girl; only you can control her."
"Okay, take care." Kūkaku Shiba stepped forward, disregarding the others watching, and passionately kissed him, then suddenly pushed him away, "Go!"
" Ichigo, the responsibility of acting Captain-Commander is heavy. I entrust the management of Soul Society to you."
Shiraishi, facing the other end of the pipe, loudly explained the specific details.
Ichigo Kurosaki didn't complain about being dumped with work again, and replied loudly, "Yeah, be careful, Mr. Shiraishi."
"Haha, you don't need to look so worried. Goodbye."
Shiraishi said nothing and walked towards the door together with Retsu Unohana.
Kisuke Urahara pressed the switch, and the Reiatsu of Kenpachi Zaraki and the others erupted. After passing through the Reiatsu amplifier, it surged into the doorway, forming a light curtain.
Shiraishi and Retsu Unohana held hands and stepped into the world where Aizen had fled.
Chirp.
What does it feel like to travel through the world?
Shiraishi's first time traveling to the Soul Society was a complete mystery, but the second time, he felt he could experience it much more clearly than the first time.
The sides are adorned with colorful spirals, as vibrant as the fur on a fierce tiger's surface.
In an instant, a black dot appeared in their vision, and then they crashed into it.
With a snap, like the sound of a mirror shattering, the two arrived in this world, following the coordinates that Aizen might have located.
Shiraishi was prepared for the possibility of breathing difficulties; the transition from a high-concentration Reishi to a low-concentration Reishi environment would naturally cause discomfort.
[To be honest, I've been using Wild Fruit Reading to read and follow my favorite books lately. It has easy source switching, a variety of reading voice options, and works on both Android and Apple devices.]
But the surrounding environment didn't give him that feeling.
The air was no different from that of Soul Society.
The azure sea crashes against the cliff edge, and seagulls soar beneath the blue sky.
Shiraishi took a deep breath. From here, he could see a town in the distance, but judging from the style of the buildings, it didn't seem to be from an ancient civilization.
Retsu Unohana patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's try contacting Kisuke Urahara and the others first."
"Hmm." Shiraishi pressed down on the right side of his sunglasses, and a screen appeared on the lens surface. At first, it was a bit blurry, but after a few adjustments, the image became exceptionally clear.
"Wow, you guys are still alive?"
Kisuke Urahara with an exaggerated expression, "Recently, Little Hakuhō has practically knocked down my door."
Shiraishi asked in confusion, "Didn't we just arrive?"
"The flow of time is different; you should launch a satellite and see."
Kisuke Urahara said.
Shiraishi looked up and an invisible wind carried a tall man to the scene. He was wearing a dark green coat and had a red square tattoo on his left cheek.
He had short black hair combed back, a fierce expression, no eyebrows, and a little stubble on his chin.
Her fierce appearance reminded Retsu Unohana Kenpachi Zaraki.
Shiraishi was filled with shock. Of the three major shonen manga—Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece—the only one whose ending he didn't know was One Piece.
This person is Dragon, Luffy's father, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, or something like that.
It's been too long; he only remembers Luffy, and his impression of some of the more peripheral characters is not strong.
"Who are you?" Monkey D. Dragon's expression was unusually serious. Although his Observation Haki wasn't strong enough to predict the future, he could still sense danger from the black-haired woman.
Almost instantly, the threat of a giant beast barging in made Long Yuan's initial thought of checking on his son turn into searching for who was emanating this dangerous aura.
"He can see us." Shiraishi looked somewhat surprised.
Retsu Unohana said irritably, "The fact that we can breathe proves that this is the Reishi World, so it's not surprising that he can see us. But what about this language? What was it they were saying?"
Shiraishi shrugged and said, "I don't understand either."
"With that accent, are you from Land of Wano?"
Dragon raised a question, for he had visited various islands due to his own identity and had some knowledge of Land of Wano.
On that island, some local dialects are similar to this one. His friend sometimes speaks that dialect, longing for his distant hometown.
Dragon looked them up and down, a puzzled expression creeping onto his face. Aside from their pure white haori, the two people's attire didn't seem to resemble that of Land of Wano.
The man had regular features and a fair complexion. Underneath his haori (traditional Japanese jacket) was a crisp black uniform, and he wore black sneakers. A knife was tucked into his waistband.
The woman had full, round breasts, wore a black uniform top and a short skirt, had a knife hanging at her waist, and wore black stockings and tall boots.
Taking into account his travels abroad, Dragon suppressed his doubts and tried hard to recall the greeting sound from Land of Wano.
"Wait a minute, go into town and listen to the sounds. I'll load the automatic translation function into your sunglasses."
Kisuke Urahara's voice rang in his ears.
Shiraishi used his Steel Tempest technique to quickly circle the entire town, and on the streets, he saw familiar figures: a boy wearing a straw hat, a green-haired Three Sword Style swordsman, a bespectacled female marine, and the red-nosed clown Buggy...
It can be basically determined that we are currently in the timeline where the Straw Hat Pirates has arrived in Loguetown.
Shiraishi returns to Dragon.
"It's truly astonishing that Land of Wano has such a powerful swordsman!"
Ryu glanced at Shiraishi, who had returned. Under Ryu's Observation Haki, Shiroishi's figure seemed to be standing in every part of the island at the same time, multiplying into millions of forms.
It turns out that woman wasn't the scariest one; this seemingly harmless man was the strongest!
"The language has been collected; it's roughly the same as English. I've packaged the translation for you."
Kisuke Urahara's translator came at just the right time.
Shiraishi could hear the dragon's voice, "Excuse me, could you please repeat that? I've just learned the language here."
"Can you communicate?" The dragon's expression showed a hint of surprise.
Shiraishi nodded and said, "Yes, my name is Shiraishi. This is my wife, Retsu Unohana. What's your name?"
" Monkey D. Dragon, leader of the Revolutionary Army." He quickly regained his composure and extended his hand, saying, "Please guide me."
"Well, I don't know much about the outside world. Could you please explain it to me?"
Shiraishi answered truthfully.
Dragon isn't stupid; he keenly spotted this loophole. "You're unfamiliar with the outside world, why are you dressed like this, leading the fashion trend?"
They remained unfazed even when they heard his reputation as the world's most vicious criminal.
Who are you? Where are you from?
Long recalled a recent rumor, which was quite strange, and he couldn't help but wonder if the two were related.
Shiraishi didn't lie, and said frankly, "I come from a place called Soul Society, which doesn't belong to this world. My purpose in coming here is to find the criminal who escaped from our place, Sōsuke Aizen."
He possesses the power to destroy the world—this is not an exaggeration, but a genuine ability. I want to find him.
"I don't know anything about Aizen in Alabasta lately, I don't know if it's true or not, but someone suddenly turns to ash when they get close to a certain person."
Long was quite confident in his judgment of people. He could tell that neither of them were bad people, so he readily shared the information he had. "Someone also saw that the man had taught people a strange power that allowed them to breathe fire and use lightning."
Some people say he is the incarnation of God, and I'd like to investigate, but I haven't had the time.
Shiraishi immediately concluded that it was Aizen. The strange power was Kidō, and the reason he couldn't get close was because Aizen's Reiatsu was too strong; ordinary people would be crushed into mincemeat just by getting close to him.
"Can you take us there?" Shiraishi immediately asked.
Long believed they weren't bad people, but he really didn't have time to slowly search for a man whose whereabouts were unknown. "Sorry, I have a lot of things to do. Why don't you and my son travel together?"
"His name is Monkey D. Luffy, and he's currently in this town."