Free Web NovelChapter 847: Chapter 657: Go Back and Tell Your Captains, the Era of the Soul Reapers Is Over! (Part 2)
An abandoned cave.
Or rather, an abandoned experimental base.
Within this cave, Urahara Kisuke found traces of Hollowfication experiments, indicating that this base was either used by Aizen Sousuke or once utilized by Orochimaru.
Whoever it was...
This proves that the Hollow World already has mature Arrancar technology!
Someone is using this mature Arrancar technology to mass-produce Arrancar Hollows, which is certainly not good news for them!
No...
Or perhaps it’s also good news!
What they need to do now is continue exploring or find a way to infiltrate the Hollow Night Palace to obtain evidence proving Orochimaru’s presence!
Unfortunately...
It’s not easy at all!
Because Urahara and Tsukabishi Tessai have already appeared in the Hollow Night Palace and have been defined as invaders still lurking in the Hollow World.
Patrolling Arrancar Hollows have started appearing in the Hollow World, commanding Gillian-level Hollows to conduct a carpet search, and once Urahara Kisuke’s tracks are discovered, they will immediately gather forces to attack!
Obviously, combat is not Urahara’s objective.
Therefore, once encountering the patrolling Arrancars, Urahara and Tsukabishi Tessai can only flee in a sorry state, luckily having White Zetsu to provide information, allowing them to avoid many crises.
Though they are unaware...
The White Zetsu who has been following Urahara is actually the source of the crisis...
Inside the Hollow Night Palace.
For once, Orochimaru is not soaking in his laboratory.
Ever since the battle with Aizen Sousuke, Orochimaru seems to prefer tinkering in the lab, starting to research experiments that could break through limitations.
Or rather...
Experiments that defy common knowledge. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
Today, Orochimaru’s experiments seemed to have made progress, his mood slightly better, and he appeared with great interest in the conference hall of the Hollow Night Palace.
"Lord Orochimaru."
A group of Arrancar Hollows respectfully bowed to Orochimaru.
Being granted intelligence and power by Orochimaru, he is like a parent to them, really acting as both a stern father and a loving mother...
"Hehehehe... are you all here?"
Orochimaru leisurely sat in the second seat, looking towards Ulquiorra who was hosting the meeting: "How far has that so-called plan progressed?"
"It still needs a little more time."
Ulquiorra stood up respectfully, responding softly: "Once the news of Neliel and Grimmjow’s attack on the Mortal World, driving out the Shinigami, reaches Soul Society, we will lure Urahara Kisuke into the target area of our plan."
This is a series of plans.
Firstly, Urahara Kisuke is lured into the Hollow World to explore for information; secondly, Neliel and Grimmjow launch an attack on the Shinigami in the Mortal World, drawing the attention of Soul Society’s upper echelons to the frequent appearances of Arrancar Hollows; finally, they will try to ensure Urahara Kisuke gathers intelligence and returns to Soul Society with the collected information, ultimately blowing up Soul Society’s situation.
Orochimaru curled the corners of his mouth, chuckling as he spoke: "I’m quite interested in this little guy infiltrating the Hollow World. Tell me the final target area, let me see what’s unique about this supposed genius..."
"...Yes."
Ulquiorra slowly nodded, speaking softly: "If Lord Orochimaru is willing to take action personally, it’s even better, surely earning Urahara’s trust... According to our plan, the area they will ultimately be led to is one of Lord Orochimaru’s laboratories."
"..."
Orochimaru’s smile stiffened slightly.
Why would it be one of his laboratories?
Whenever anything gets connected to his name, Orochimaru feels a vague sense of unease, as if someone is trying to set him up again...
Wasn’t it said that it only involved arranging Aizen Sousuke?!
The next moment, Orochimaru’s smile returned, his voice tinged with curiosity: "How come I didn’t know about this?"
Is it that bastard Uehara Naraku arranging things privately again?
Is this guy trying to pin all troubles on his head again, thinking he’s Shimura Danzo!
"..."
Ulquiorra remained silent. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
Clearly, this silent answer indicated that the order given to him was from the Akatsuki organization, inappropriate to mention in this setting.
After a second of contemplation, Ulquiorra continued responding: "It’s just a minor issue, it shouldn’t harm Lord Orochimaru’s reputation..."
Hmm...
It shouldn’t.
It’s merely updating Orochimaru’s identity.
Once Urahara Kisuke brings back intelligence on Orochimaru to Soul Society, the entire Soul Society will know Orochimaru is not the close friend of the Uehara Race but rather a traitor who fled thousands of years ago with the Reanimation Jutsu...
Of course...
Underneath this, Orochimaru holds another identity, that he isn’t a traitor of the Uehara Race, always being one of Uehara Naraku’s subordinates.
In addition to Orochimaru’s information, there are details about Aizen Sousuke and Orochimaru’s alliance, all to be presented as final rewards to Urahara Kisuke.
This information...
Will undoubtedly be sufficient to detonate Soul Society.
But prior to that, through incessant Arrancar Hollow attacks on the Mortal World’s Shinigami, Soul Society needs to recognize the threat posed by Arrancar Hollows.
Only in this way can Soul Society pay more attention to what’s happening in the Hollow World and make the Quiet Spirit Court deeply acknowledge the threat of Aizen Sousuke and Orochimaru!
The Mortal World.
Naruki City.
Death gods from the 10th Squad are stationed in different districts of this city.
On ordinary days, these Shinigami occasionally conduct Soul Burial ceremonies for deceased souls, eliminating those who have fallen into becoming Hollows, their days generally going well.
Unfortunately...
Today their days aren’t going well.
Two powerful Arrancar Hollows brazenly attacked them, shattering their Gigai, forcing these Shinigami to urgently contact their companions and flee back to Soul Society!
Such incidents are repeated!
Throughout the entire Mortal World, at least dozens of Arrancar Hollow attacks on Shinigami have occurred!
Beyond Naruki City, connections between the Mortal World and Soul Society’s contact points have also faced overwhelming enemies, leaving the stationed Shinigami utterly powerless!
A light blue-haired man easily struck them all down!
Kyoto.
Above a shrine.
A light blue-haired man and a green-haired woman floating above the now-ruined shrine, are Grimmjow and Neliel, responsible for commanding the Arrancar Legion, tasked with tackling the strongest contact point.
Among the shrine’s ruins lie dozens of severely injured Shinigami, each of their Zanpakuto shattered, and some Shinigami’s souls even partially gouged out!
Clearly only two people...
No, only one really acted!
Yet just that one light blue-haired man, with a rampant grin, effortlessly crushed these elite Shinigami one by one, as if merely playing a game!
"Are you a Vizard... or a Hollow? No, Hollows don’t have this level of intelligence... is it Urahara Kisuke’s doing?"
The leading Shinigami full of anger, tightly clutching his continuously bleeding shoulder, gritting teeth while further questioning: "No matter whose underlings you are, think clearly, attacking the Mortal World Shinigami is tantamount to declaring war on the Quiet Spirit Court..."
The Spiritual Pressure from these two is too overwhelming!
They carry Hollow Spiritual Pressure upon their bodies!
Yet their Spiritual Pressure is even more terrifying than any Hollows they’ve encountered, not to mention merely withstand that light blue-haired man, let alone the green-haired woman who always watches beside...
From the sense of Spiritual Pressure...
The woman with the seemingly calm face and green hair must be stronger!
"If you want to consider it as declaring war..."
Neliel glanced down at the Shinigami on the ground, slowly shook her head, and softly continued: "Then take it as a declaration of war..."
Grimmjow wielded his sharp sword over his shoulder, grinning with a menacing smile: "Get out of here! Tell your superiors, from this moment, the era of Shinigami is ending..."
