As the prototype succeeded, the howitzer went into immediate production with a few adjustments made by the scientist.
Inside an arms factory in the East of the Southern Ciudad. We see Guerra admiring the work that his men are putting in for making the howitzers.
The scientist approaches Guerra with a clipboard in hand and says.
"I got the report that you asked for and from my calculations, they are only able to..... Make 2 - 4 howitzers a day."
Guerra placed both of his hands on his head and responded to the results with shock.
"2 - 4 howitzers????"
"D-Don't worry my Emperor.... The factory workers are still adapting at making the howitzers, when they do finally adapt. I predict that they would be making 5 or more howitzers in the future!"
"Hmmmmm I guess those are acceptable numbers."
"Yes.... Indeed my Emperor."
"Now..... How about we make the other war machines?"
"Sure, but there's a problem. The Resource Department lacks the necessary factories to actually produce them effectively, some of the war machines require extensive and complicated parts more than the other war machines we plan to make, which heavily weighs down the output."
"Hmmmmmm, you're right. The only solution is to construct more arms factories for them."
"Yes but as of now my Emperor. We have 2 material factories and 1 arms factory that are currently being overworked, and the fact that the Resource Department only has around 80 men doesn't help at all."
Realizing that the Resource Department is incredibly understaffed and overworked, Guerra had an idea on how to fix the problem.
"I could get men from the military to help construct factories and build machinery."
"Well... That could work."
And so, Guerra called up 500 men to make an appearance at the Southern Ciudad.
Guerra ordered for 4 arms factories and 2 material factories to be built up on the empty plot of land, effectively establishing an industrial area on the East of the Southern Ciudad.
The men got to work and Guerra watches and visits each construction site for the factories.
While he was overlooking the construction on one of the sites, the scientist approaches him while holding his clipboard.
"My Emperor! Surprisingly, the factories are gonna be built pretty quickly, just a week or so. If you want to, you can expand more on factories."
Guerra gave the idea some thinking for a good moment until he responded.
"I could, but we're still unsure on the war machines if they are even gonna work, unless if we want all of our factories to only produce howitzers."
"You're right. With that said, I'll work on one of the war machines to fill out the factories."
"You do that while I go to the Surface, alone."
"What? Why my Emperor?"
"I wanna recruit more powerful hollows, don't get me wrong. My Comandantes are really strong, but i just have a gut feeling that it probably may not be enough."
"I respect your wishes my Emperor!"
"And uhh also.... I'll need my Zanpakuto back, I'll need it for my journey."
"Oh yeah! I'll give it to you right away."
The scientist goes to his office in the Resource Department and opens his computer and begins to chat with Ushinawareta kōtei while he's still placed on a sword stand and inside it's forcefield.
"Alright. I'll give you back to your master now, he plans to recruit powerful hollows from the surface and make use of your power."
A few seconds go by and he finally replies.
"Good, I'm finally done with your weird tests I suppose?"
"Well.... If your master demands it ofcourse."
"I very much hope I don't see you."
"Before I disconnect you.... Is Emperor really part Shinigami?"
"Again, yes, but I'm unsure of his origins. But.... It's clear that one parent is a Shinigami and was kept secret to him."
"I see.... Thanks for the speculation, Ill return you to your master now."
"Very well."
The scientist grabs Ushinawareta kōtei and walks out of his office.
He exits the building and gave Guerra his Zanpakuto back.
"Alright, I'll head to the surface and I might not return for weeks or months, don't send a search party or something when I take very long. I'll come back somehow."
"Alright my Emperor!"
Guerra dissappears from the scientist's sight through sonido.
A few moments later, Guerra arrives to the surface by entering the huge gap in the wall.
Guerra didn't know where to go next for his trip and thought about it.
"Hmmmmm. Where should I go?... I've never travelled South from here, so I'll head there and get lucky I guess."
Guerra walked towards South without knowing what's gonna be ahead of him in his search.
Hours went by and Guerra decided to sit down for a moment. He didn't have anything other than himself and his Zanpakuto, the only thing he could do is just sit in the sand to rest.
As he's resting, he hears noises behind a dune. He climbs to it's peak and saw 2 Arrancars fighting.
One of them is a male that bears white hair and his mask is acting as a blindfold, and he also bears white clothing. The other Arrancar is also a male that has blonde hair and his mask are just 2 pieces that attach to both sides of his jaw.
The white haired Arrancar is beating up the other by pummelling his face without breaking a sweat. After the beating, he grabs his right arm while kneels to the ground.
The white haired Arrancar mocks and belittles the other for his defeat.
"Man..... I thought you were the strongest in your village like you claimed to be. Guess I overestimated you."
The other was barely able to respond to his mockings due to the pain.
"Grkk... You are nothing but a bloodthirsty demon!..."
The white haired Arrancar smirks with violent intent and exclaims.
"Well.... Since you've failed as their so called "protector", I'll kill every single last one of the villagers."
"NO WAIT DON'T!"
As the white haired Arrancar was about to kill him, the white haired glances over to his shoulder and smirks with excitement.
"Well.... I guess someone's watching us, I better check it out. Stay here for a moment.
He tears off his arm to immobilize him for which he screams in pain.
"GAHHHHHHHH.... NGgggkkkk, you damn BASTARD!!"
White haired immediately dissapears in an instant, Guerra watches all this unfold and decided to exit the scene only for white hair to appear before him.
"A Vasto Lorde! How lucky I am to be stalk by one!"