Though Yusuke Uchiha ruled Las Noches, not all the Espada had met him. Besides those he'd personally subjugated—Baraggan and Harribel, among
Though Yusuke Uchiha ruled Las Noches, not all the Espada had met him. Besides those he'd personally subjugated—Baraggan and Harribel, among others—the rest, recruited by Kenpachi Zaraki and Harribel, had only interacted with him briefly.
Therefore, while the Espada who'd witnessed Yusuke Uchiha's power showed proper respect, the others were quite casual, some even displaying open disdain.
"Las Noches' influence now extends across Hueco Mundo. All Hollows within Las Noches are forbidden from engaging in mutual combat or devouring each other. Any violations will be severely punished," Yusuke Uchiha declared.
A scoff then cut through the quiet hall, drawing everyone's gaze.
A tall, thin Hollow, with a hollow hole in his left eye, sneered, his expression contemptuous.
"Nnoitra Gilga. It seems you disagree?"
Yusuke Uchiha remained calm, a gentle smile on his face.
Nnoitra stepped forward, his tone arrogant. "This is Hueco Mundo. Hollows should devour each other; only the strongest survive. Imposing Shinigami rules on us Hollows is laughable!"
He'd fought Kenpachi Zaraki, lost, and been brought to Las Noches by Harribel.
Despite encountering many powerful Hollows in Las Noches, none had impressed him enough to warrant submission.
Yusuke Uchiha, with eyes bearing the same pattern as the Hueco Mundo moon, was intimidating, but without a display of true combat strength, he couldn't inspire genuine respect.
Yusuke Uchiha smiled. "It seems you're one who refuses to obey."
A wave of immensely powerful spiritual pressure, almost tangible, erupted from Yusuke Uchiha, filling the hall.
Almost everyone present possessed the spiritual pressure of a Gotei 13 captain-level fighter; Yusuke Uchiha's widespread release affected them minimally, but they could still sense the overwhelming quality of his Reiatsu.
Nnoitra, at the pressure's epicenter, felt his body weigh hundreds of times its normal weight, his legs buckling uncontrollably.
A sharp crack echoed as Nnoitra's knees shattered the tiles beneath him.
Every Espada present visibly reacted to this overwhelming Reiatsu.
Those personally subdued by Yusuke Uchiha remained relatively calm, already familiar with his power.
However, those brought in by Kenpachi Zaraki and Harribel were shocked, awestruck, and even terrified, disbelieving anyone could possess such immense spiritual pressure.
Looking at Nnoitra, drenched in sweat and struggling against the pressure, Yusuke Uchiha smiled. "As a high-ranking member of Las Noches, combat strength is only one aspect. Lacking the proper subservience, you don't belong in this hall."
"Nnoitra, I'll give you one chance to rephrase your thoughts. Can you comply with my previous statement?"
Sweat poured from Nnoitra's brow; his eyes showed hesitation and struggle.
His pride forbade him from bowing, but the spiritual pressure made it clear he was no match for the man on the throne.
Yusuke Uchiha waited patiently, smiling. The longer it took, the greater Nnoitra's fear and pressure would become, a fear he intended to permanently etch into Nnoitra's mind.
After almost a minute, Nnoitra bowed his head. "I can comply."
Though a trace of resentment and humiliation lingered, relief washed over him as the pressure vanished. That minute felt like an eternity.
Yusuke Uchiha nodded in satisfaction. "Nnoitra, good. As a high-ranking member of Las Noches, obeying my orders is paramount. If you have no further questions, you may return to your position."
Nnoitra, head bowed, returned to his place.
With Nnoitra subdued, the remaining Espada became noticeably apprehensive. Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Kenpachi Zaraki watched with amusement.
Currently, the Espada were slightly weaker than the Gotei 13 captains, but once they achieved Arrancar status, their power would be roughly equal.
As for himself and Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, Yusuke Uchiha lacked sufficient data to determine who was stronger. However, even if his spiritual pressure wasn't superior, it was likely at the same level.
While Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni might be more skilled with Ryūjin Jakka, they both wielded it, negating any significant advantage. Yusuke Uchiha's dōjutsu, however, offered unpredictable tactical options. Therefore, Yusuke Uchiha believed he had a reasonable chance of victory against Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni.
After addressing all the Espada, outlining their duties and rules, Yusuke Uchiha returned to the Research and Development Institute with Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
Yusuke Uchiha entrusted the day-to-day management of Las Noches to Ulquiorra Cifer.
Though Baraggan resented this, Ulquiorra clearly held more of Yusuke Uchiha's trust.
In the Research and Development Institute, Yusuke Uchiha reviewed research logs. "How is the Hogyoku research progressing?"
At the mention of the Hogyoku, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's eyes gleamed with fanaticism. "Rest assured, despite setbacks, I've found the correct path. And with Hueco Mundo's endless supply of Hollows as test subjects, progress will be swift."
Yusuke Uchiha nodded. "But you're forbidden from using Hollows who have joined Las Noches. Even I will abide by my own rules."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi chuckled. "Don't worry; Kenpachi Zaraki is handling the acquisition of test subjects."
"Excellent. Based on your experience, how long until the Hogyoku is ready?" Yusuke Uchiha asked.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi stroked his chin. "Within a century… no, if all goes well, perhaps fifty years!"
Yusuke Uchiha was surprised. While unsure of the timeline for Aizen or Urahara's Hogyoku research, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's projected timeframe of a century or less was remarkably fast.
"Once my people infiltrate the Seireitei, it will be time to approach Aizen," Yusuke Uchiha thought.
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