Chapter 152 - Aizen's Scheming
Soi Fon's sudden question caught Ailin off guard. He glanced at her and replied, "Well, have you considered that maybe Lady Yoruichi didn't bring you along because your strength is lacking?"
"Damn it!" Soi Fon clenched her fists, teeth gritted.
Though she hated to admit it, Ailin might have a point. Both Kisuke Urahara and Ailin surpassed her in strength by a significant margin.
Taking a deep breath, Soi Fon slowly composed h...
2024-04-10 17:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 151 - Soi Fon's Choice
Hōmonka – a black butterfly-shaped mark left on an enemy after Soi Fon struck them with her Shikai-released Suzumebachi. If Soi Fon landed a second attack on the same spot, the overlapping Hōmonka would instantly kill the enemy.
However, this ability became ineffective against individuals with significantly higher reiatsu than Soi Fon. In fact, this wasn't unique to Soi Fon; almost all Shinigami Zanpakutō abilities were weakened or ...
2024-04-10 17:00:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 27 - Damn It's Freaking Hot
The agricultural districts along the Sandora River basin were designed with the river's flooding in mind - thus the levees had to be built some distance away from the riverbanks on higher ground.
This delineated the boundary separating the fields from residential areas.
Of course, levees of a reasonable height lined the Sandora's banks too. But their purpose leaned more towards preventing accidental falls into the river, so th...
2024-04-09 21:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 147 - The Mechanical Genius
Deep within the mist, Fan Li and his companions pressed forward. Though their pace was slow, their direction was true, and they had already traversed half of the Water Mist Labyrinth.
"The first formation," Fan Li thought, "went smoothly enough."
Suddenly, a cool breeze brushed past his head. It was faint, but distinctly different from the mountain wind.
Fan Li stopped and spoke in a low voice, "Everyone, be on your guar...
2024-04-09 17:26:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 150 - The Limits of Suzumebachi
"Really?" Soi Fon looked up, her eyes, still red from the despair moments ago, now sparkling with surprise.
This was the first change Ailin had seen in Soi Fon's eyes since their reunion. This young girl was carrying a burden far too heavy for her age.
However, as Ailin sighed, a sudden realization struck him – Soi Fon was actually around the same age as him.
Thinking back, Ailin had graduated from the Shin'ō Acad...
2024-04-09 17:25:12 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 149 - Soi Fon's Request
"Captain-Commander, I choose to demonstrate my Bankai," Gin Ichimaru declared with a sly smile.
He had been pondering how to reveal his Bankai's ability to Aizen and gain his trust. Announcing it here, during his captaincy test, would surely reach Aizen's ears, wouldn't it?
"Very well. Demonstrating your Bankai is indeed the quickest way to pass the captain's proficiency test," Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto responded, his eyes ope...
2024-04-09 17:24:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 148 - The Burden
Generally, every squad would dispatch some members to stand guard duty at night. But the number of Shinigami on night watch was never very high.
One night, including himself, one hundred and twenty-five Shinigami witnessed Vice-Captain Aizen. Just how many places did this man go that night?
There were too many doubts. But even if they knew Aizen was up to no good, what could they do?
They were well aware Aizen had deliberately appe...
2024-04-08 18:15:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 146 - The Water Mist Labyrinth
Master Yichuan, upon recognizing Fan Li, flushed red. "Ahem... My teacher, Guiguzi, is aware of your intentions," he announced. "The rules of Mount Yunmeng dictate that only Confucian cultivators may enter. Those who qualify, please follow me. The rest of your entourage, please wait outside the mountain."
Having said this, Yichuan turned and headed into the mountain.
Zhuge Liang, Zhou Yu, and Guo Jia were about to follow wh...
2024-04-08 18:15:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 145 - Yichuan's Self-Recommendation
With just a few words, Fan Li managed to defuse the opponent's attempt to sow discord. Crown Prince Wanli maintained his smile, but his eyes turned colder.
In truth, he was testing the waters. His initial objective was to gauge the strength of his competitors. Now, he had a clearer understanding.
Sage Ruler Jin De, whom he had been most worried about, possessed Great Vehicle Realm cultivation but was simple-minded. Zhu...
2024-04-07 19:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 144 - A Born Emperor
The five thousand Ming soldiers exuded an aura of power and prestige beyond imagination. Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia, and Zhou Yu, all wore solemn expressions.
Zhuge Liang spoke slowly, "Five thousand at the late Golden Core stage? The Great Ming truly lives up to its reputation as the most powerful nation in the world."
Fan Li was also deeply moved. The five thousand Ming soldiers before him might not represent the entirety of the Ming's m...
2024-04-07 16:31:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 147 - Trust
Shinji Hirako and the others had become Hollowfication experiment subjects at Aizen's hands. Although Kisuke Urahara managed to rescue them, their reiatsu had developed subtle differences from normal Shinigami.
By tapping into their newfound Hollow powers and donning their Hollow masks, Hirako's reiatsu merged with his inner Hollow's, causing an explosive increase.
At that moment, Hirako's reiatsu felt more like a Hollow's than a Shinigami's....
2024-04-07 16:29:46 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 146 - The Lesson
Yoruichi Shihōin stood beside Kisuke Urahara, her usual smile fading.
"Don't forget, when Kirio Hikifune was promoted to the Zero Squad, that Zero Squad member who came down from the Soul Palace mentioned they had extended an invitation to Captain Ailin, which he refused."
Hearing Yoruichi's words, Hiyori Sarugaki suddenly recalled the incident.
The mohawked figure who had come to escort Captain Hikifune only spoke with Captain Un...
2024-04-07 16:29:16 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 26 - Money Matters
Shortly after tossing out the drunken rabble, Kuro returned with the others in tow. Seeing the now mostly empty bar, they widened their eyes, but noticing Kanata's disgruntled expression, Kuro deduced, "Ah, you got hassled, huh?"
"Even among the great civilized nations of the Grand Line, it seems this place leaves something to be desired when it comes to public order."
"Well, it is the outskirts of town. Ruffians hanging around isn't t...
2024-04-06 22:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 145 - Blades Cleaving the Black Coffin
The truth was, it wasn't that Kisuke Urahara couldn't undo Shinji Hirako and the others' Hollowfication. Rather, Urahara had read Hirako's inner heart and simply stabilized their condition instead of reversing the Hollowfication process.
Although the Hogyoku was created by Kisuke Urahara himself, the current Urahara had no understanding of its true capabilities. He had always assumed the Hogyoku he created could only brea...
2024-04-06 17:19:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 143 - All Parties Assemble
Fan Li froze instantly. This secret couldn't be known by too many people! Princess Chang Le was as cunning as a fox, so it was one thing for her to see through it. But Lu Fubao had also figured it out?
"What is the Imperial Consort talking about?" Fan Li asked with a straight face, feigning seriousness. "This is a matter of great importance. As His Majesty's favored consort, you must not speak carelessly. Otherwise, it will shake the...
2024-04-06 17:19:43 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 142 - The Formation Master
Mount Yunmeng, nestled amidst a range of mountains bordering the Chu and Ming kingdoms. Chu, Han, Wei, Wu, and the Brahma Sound Pure Land had agreed to gather at the southern foot of Mount Yunmeng ten days later.
Fan Li was preparing to set off. He had received a reply from Lu Chunqiu, stating that everything had been arranged. With the renowned scholar accompanying him, Fan Li's confidence in winning over Guiguzi grew even stronger....
2024-04-06 17:19:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 141 - Guiguzi Emerges from Seclusion
With just a few words, Fan Li managed to appease the officials. However, his own mood was far from calm. The news brought by the special envoys from the Wei, Han, and Wu kingdoms was definitely not as simple as he had made it seem.
The envoys had also asked Fan Li a question: If the four kingdoms of Chu, Wei, Han, and Wu, together with the Brahma Sound Pure Land, were to join forces and attack the Ming Dynasty, would Fan Li...
2024-04-05 22:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 140 - The World's Landscape, Transformed
Outside Luming Academy.
"Many thanks for your hospitality today, Sage Ruler," Fan Li said with a smile.
Hospitality? Sage Ruler Han Yue blushed slightly at his words. They had originally planned to attend a lecture by a renowned scholar, but who would have thought it would turn into such a spectacle?
Especially Master Yichuan and his disciple Zhu Ziyang, their character was truly distasteful. If not for Fan ...
2024-04-05 16:53:32 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 144 - The Verdict
Of course, Ailin was just making casual conversation about potentially being related to Nanao Ise if she had become his and Haruko's adopted daughter years ago.
Even though Nanao wasn't actually their child, Ailin and Haruko were still quite fond of the young girl. Especially after Nanao graduated from the Spiritual Arts Academy and became a full-fledged Shinigami, joining the Shinigami Women's Association at Haruko's recommendation, their bo...
2024-04-05 16:53:15 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 25 - The Gamble Log
The "Island of Nothing" lived up to its name - it had absolutely nothing on it.
That said, it wasn't completely devoid of vegetation, with sparse patches of nameless weeds growing underfoot across a desolate, wasteland-like landscape.
While lacking any distinguishing features, the island was expansive, covered in an endless stretch of brown earth. Dorry and Brogy had mistaken it for a continent, a testament to its sheer vastness.
<...
2024-04-04 17:24:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 143 - Mayuri Seizes the MVP
Last night when Ailin sensed the spatial disturbance emanating from the Rukongai, he knew Shinji Hirako and the others had been relocated to Squad 12's barracks by Tessai Tsukabishi's forbidden spatial Kidō.
Today, after receiving the mandatory arrest warrant from Central 46, Ailin could not detect Kisuke Urahara's reiatsu within the 12th Division grounds. Clearly, he was still inside the barrier, helping Kensei and the others mast...
2024-04-04 17:24:41 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 142 - The Arrest
Early the next morning, as usual, Ailin arrived at the Kuchiki Manor grounds and began his training regimen.
Focusing his mind within his innate barrier, Ailin went to the unidentified side of the Sword Forest and continued on his path of drawing blades.
In truth, to recognize these unidentified Zanpakutō, he only needed to encounter their owners - the Shinigami themselves. By analyzing a Shinigami's essence, the corresponding Zanpakut...
2024-04-03 17:36:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 24 - The Island of Nothing
The year spent on "Little Garden" felt like it passed in the blink of an eye, looking back.
Though there were enough events to fill their ship's log, the most noteworthy was how the entire crew had grown stronger over that year.
At the very least, Kanata and the others judged that they wouldn't be immediately wiped out by the Navy anymore.
However, those who had been tempered could clearly see Kanata and the others' overw...
2024-04-03 17:36:38 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 139 - The Headmaster is Me?!
The scholars gasped in unison! They could hardly believe their ears!
This young man before them was actually Duke Jin Fan Li, notorious for his power and influence throughout the court?
The man who dared to make the emperor call him father?!
Their first instinct was disbelief, but looking at the still-kneeling Vice Headmaster and the powerful female Great Vehicle Realm expert standing silently behind Fan Li, they couldn...
2024-04-03 17:36:30 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 138 - Self-Introduction
The sky.
The sea of clouds, cleaved into four and stained crimson like blood, churned and roiled. It resembled a sea of blood, inverted and suspended above their heads. When Fan Li finished his final stroke, everyone assumed this terrifying spectacle would finally end!
However, to their surprise, it was merely the beginning!
Four divine swords of similar design, each as colossal as a pillar of heaven, slowly descended from t...
2024-04-02 23:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 141 - For the Soul King, I Can Only Trouble Urahara for Now
"Yes, I've already told you, it's alright!" This time, Sōsuke Aizen's tone was slightly sterner.
"My apologies, Lord Aizen." Kaname Tōsen immediately dropped to one knee before Aizen, bowing his head. "Please forgive my insolent words and disrespectful behavior just now."
After a long silence from Aizen, beads of cold sweat dripped from Tōsen's brow.
Ignoring Tōsen, Aizen smiled at Kis...
2024-04-02 23:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 137 - The Strongest Sword
"Painting, what shall be the theme?" Fan Li inquired.
"This..." Master Yichuan longed to set the theme himself, gaining a significant advantage. However, surrounded by the crowd's fervent anticipation, even his thick skin had its limits. He dared not wrest control of the theme selection. Yet, letting Fan Li choose filled him with apprehension.
Suddenly, his gaze fell upon Sage Ruler Han Yue. This woman seemed to possess a remark...
2024-04-02 16:05:06 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 136 - Backing Out
Ooomm~~~!
Ooommmmmm~~~!
Accompanied by a resounding toll of bells, a vast sea of auspicious clouds coalesced in the sky. The clouds rained down countless azure beams of light, dense like falling rain.
The Confucian scholars were awestruck. The bell's resonance pierced their ears and souls, making them feel one with Heaven and Earth, as if enlightenment was within reach!
The rain-like azure radiance washed over them, cleansin...
2024-04-02 16:04:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 140 - Sōsuke Aizen
"No, Captain Hirako, your suspicions and vigilance towards me were ideal for my plans. In other words, it wasn't you who chose me - it was I who made you think you chose me, Captain Hirako."
"Cough...cough..." Shinji Hirako coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood. "Aizen, you bastard..."
"Do you understand now, Captain Hirako?" Looking down at the fallen Hirako, Sōsuke Aizen reiterated, "You did not choose me. I chose you."
"Aizen...
2024-04-02 16:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 139 - Hollowfication
After returning to the 12th Division, Kisuke Urahara's brow furrowed with concern. The recent incident was truly abnormal.
In theory, the casualties among the Soul Reapers should have been impossible to conceal, as they had been rising sharply for the past thirty years. Yet the strange thing was, everyone seemed to regard these deaths as normal, unconsciously overlooking the increasing number.
It was as if a veil had been lifted from...
2024-04-02 16:00:41 +0000 UTC
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