In the distant Soul King Palace, Yakushi Kabuto has sent word...
They must overthrow the Soul King's rule as soon as possible!
Because several members of the Zero Squad want to permanently close the Soul King Palace, these guys seem indifferent to the approaching storm in the Soul Society, only caring about the Soul King's safety!
Once the Soul King Palace is completely closed...
No one knows if there's a way to open that sealed space again!
In secret, Aizen Sosuke is trying to inform the Uehara Race of this news, hoping they will bring him some surprises... However, the Uehara Race has suddenly launched a new Hollow World crusade in the Soul Society!
The Uehara Race's request is hard for the Quiet Spirit Court to decline.
And those fools in Central 46, after learning part of the Hogyoku's news from Urahara Kisuke, are also vowing to regain the Hogyoku!
That's the Hogyoku...
It absolutely cannot fall into the hands of the Uehara Race!
In some sense, the priority of this Hogyoku might be higher than the Clan Secret Technique Reanimation Jutsu of the Uehara Race!
Inside Uehara City.
Between the underground throne.
"Captain Aizen is still so cautious..."
Uehara Naraku sat on the throne, resting his face on his hand, and sighed lightly: "If I hadn't specifically asked Kabuto to pass on the news of the Soul King Palace to him, perhaps he would still continue to be a Hidden Ninja in the Hollow World...
Even though he's already become the Master of the Hollow World, and has even obtained the Hogyoku, why does he still like to play little tricks?"
The matters of the Hollow World cannot be hidden from Uehara Naraku.
All the information channels of Aizen Sosuke are controlled by Uehara Naraku.
The news of Aizen Sosuke sending Black Zetsu to incite the Uehara Race and Quiet Spirit Court's higher-ups has long since come, it's truly causing headaches.
Aizen...
Is a figure who can endure for a hundred years!
If Aizen Sosuke is not pushed, perhaps even Ichigo Kurosaki would die of natural causes before Aizen Sosuke begins to act...
"You have no right to call him cautious..."
Senju Tobirama, standing under the throne, couldn't help but retort.
Senju Tobirama didn't know how to evaluate Uehara Naraku; if Uehara Naraku is brash, this guy keeps hiding his strength; if Uehara Naraku is cautious, this guy hands over the eerie Hogyoku...
"You're not worried the Hogyoku might cause issues?"
"There's no need to worry."
Uehara Naraku curled his lips, his smile in the shadows a bit eerie: "Do you think Captain Aizen's opponent is me? His true opponent has always been the little guy he nurtured..."
"Ichigo Kurosaki?"
Senju Tobirama furrowed his brows: "No matter how you look at it, at this time, it's still not enough to match Aizen Sosuke, right? Even without the Hogyoku, Aizen Sosuke isn't someone he can contend with..."
"Don't underestimate these people..."
Uehara Naraku shook his head, couldn't help but chuckle: "When saving the world, Ichigo Kurosaki, like Naruto, can erupt with considerable powerful strength..."
"..."
Senju Tobirama couldn't help but want to retort again.
Even if they can erupt with powerful strength, can they save the world from your hands?
"Wait a minute..."
After pondering for a moment, Senju Tobirama suddenly said: "That means... you've been secretly nurturing Aizen Sosuke... just to make him become the nourishment for nurturing Ichigo Kurosaki?"
This guy...
What the heck is he up to!
Since Uehara Naraku obtained Aizen Sosuke's news, he has quietly monitored everything about Aizen Sosuke, helped Aizen Sosuke clean up after the Shinigami Hollowfication incident, secretly helped Aizen Sosuke repair his Zanpakuto...
Even handed over the Hogyoku as a Divine Artifact to him...
In the end, everything Uehara Naraku did was just to make Aizen Sosuke serve as the motivation for Ichigo Kurosaki to become stronger?
Senju Tobirama thought Uehara Naraku had a wicked sense of humor!
"It's not just that, I suppose?"
Uehara Naraku shook his head, lightly laughing as he replied: "Anyway, let's proceed for now! I want to see who the so-called protagonist and antagonist will ultimately win this time... and..."
Uehara Naraku slowly lowered his hand, his smile deepened: "Don't you find it amusing?
When Captain Aizen believes he's cultivated Ichigo Kurosaki into a specimen to test his power, only to realize he's been used as nourishment for making Ichigo Kurosaki stronger, at that time his expression will definitely be interesting, won't it?"
"You..."
Senju Tobirama's expression was particularly unpleasant: "Now that Aizen Sosuke already knows your power has surpassed the boundaries of the Shinigami, he shouldn't be interested in Ichigo Kurosaki anymore, right?"
"He certainly will be."
Uehara Naraku closed his hands, his eyes flashing with strong confidence: "If he truly isn't willing, then I'll simply have to be their opponent.
And I just hope their Zanpakuto blades are sharp enough, to slightly compensate for the bit of enjoyment I've lost from watching a good show..."
"..."
Senju Tobirama remained silent.
If one doesn't have a strong heart, truly one cannot converse with the real-faced Uehara Naraku; this guy always speaks words that don't sound human;
Of course, if one doesn't have an even stronger heart, one can't deal with the disguised Uehara Naraku either, because the disguised Uehara Naraku often does things inappropriate for humans...
"There's no absolute in the world."
Uehara Naraku gently closed his hands, calmly said: "Who between Captain Aizen and Ichigo Kurosaki is truly the strong nourishment for the other, and who will finally receive the reward from my hands as the victor, will depend on their battle."
Uehara Naraku's body slowly leaned back, resting on the tall throne's backrest, he whispered: "Let Orochimaru take Inoue Orihime away, lure Ichigo Kurosaki into the Hollow World... He must at least possess the qualification to enter the chessboard as a piece now."
This grand game using the Mortal World, Hollow World, Soul Society, and Soul King Palace as its board; without sufficient strength, one doesn't even have the qualifications to become a piece!
Captain Level Shinigami can only be pawns on this chessboard!
And those who can truly be used by Uehara Naraku as frequent pieces are those who've broken through Shinigami's conventional limits!
Senju Tobirama was silent for a while, then asked: "What about Uchiha Madara and my brother? Yamamoto Shigekuni has already returned to the Quiet Spirit Court as the defending force, should they continue seeking Yhwach's whereabouts?"
"No need."
Uehara Naraku shook his head, continued softly: "Summon them back... let Kabuto cooperate with them to eliminate the Zero Squad members within the Soul King Palace..."
Uehara Naraku stretched lazily, spoke slowly: "This is a grand scene, if they miss it, they might feel regretful!"
"..."
Senju Tobirama was too lazy to retort.
They have no desire whatsoever to participate in such a so-called grand scene!
If they weren't interested in Ichigo Kurosaki and Aizen Sosuke, those who have always been favored by Uehara Naraku, Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama would certainly not bother with such a so-called grand scene!
Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.
After receiving orders from Uehara Naraku, Orochimaru, under the guise of a precious experiment, secretly dispatched Arrancar Hollow to capture Inoue Orihime and bring her to the Hollow World; he's indeed interested in Inoue Orihime's power.
In the basement of the Hollow Night Palace.
Orochimaru looked at Inoue Orihime, who was terrified and uneasy, sticking his tongue out to lick his lips, frightening the girl into curling up, shivering and hiding in a corner.
Orochimaru, by capturing Inoue Orihime, naturally caught Ichigo Kurosaki's attention; this fearless guy grabbed his Zanpakuto and, under the help of White Zetsu under Urahara Kisuke's command, broke into the Hollow World!
Hollow Night Palace.
Inside Aizen's secret chamber.
At this time, Aizen Sosuke has just summoned Black Zetsu and fused with Black Zetsu's power, still feeling his enhanced body and spiritual power after Black Zetsu possessed him.
Aizen Sosuke commanded Ulquiorra and Neliel, Orochimaru's subordinate, to stay at Hollow Night Palace, and personally invited Orochimaru to lead the Arrancar Legion to the Soul Society, to welcome this final century battle!