Who will this sixth person be?
Someone from the Knights of God, Saint Garling? Or some other Sternritter?
Or even... someone from further beyond?
Beltz shook his head, feeling there was no point in thinking about these things.
At this moment, the voice of a Soldat came from below.
"Lord Beltz, Lord Haschwalth requests your presence in the interrogation room."
Haschwalth had finally come looking for him.
Beltz stood up and said, "It seems the time to decide PePe's fate has come. I'll take my leave first."
"Mhm." Liltotto set down her book and hummed in response.
After going down, Beltz followed the Soldat to the interrogation room.
Haschwalth was naturally there, sitting in front of PePe, looking expressionlessly at the dying PePe.
"Your ability should allow you to directly enter his consciousness and thoughts."
Haschwalth said directly.
"I can..." Beltz nodded, then said with some hesitation, "However, I've only just mastered the ability. Entering rashly might destroy PePe's brain."
"Don't worry about him."
Haschwalth said, "It doesn't matter even if he dies."
PePe no longer had any utility value.
Beltz naturally had nothing to say; the death of someone like PePe was equivalent to purifying the world.
He pressed his hand against PePe's forehead again. As his Schrift ability activated, he forced his way directly into PePe's deep consciousness.
Previously, the subconscious ocean of the mind could only read shallow thoughts, but this time, he was actually going to read deep memories!
All of PePe's memories from this time were read by him, and as he went further, even older memories were laid bare for him to browse.
Forcefully reading memories like this is harmful to the human body, or rather, Beltz was not yet skilled in its use, which was why it caused harm to PePe.
At this moment, PePe let out a groan of pain, and white foam even began to leak from the corners of his mouth.
Beltz successfully extracted himself from the ocean of memories.
"I've seen it all."
Beltz said softly, "Lord Haschwalth, do you need me to transmit these memories to you?"
"Yes."
Since Beltz could read others' memories, he could naturally transmit them to others as well.
This was also Haschwalth's intention; after all, words from Beltz's mouth could never convey all the details perfectly.
Only by seeing it for himself, like Beltz did, could he grasp all the details.
Beltz confirmed that what he had seen earlier indeed had no flaws, so he transmitted the segment of memory he had edited to Haschwalth.
Haschwalth's strength was much greater than PePe's, as was his mental willpower. He endured the memory transmission without showing any expression of pain on the surface.
Truly a poker face.
Haschwalth didn't react, merely saying, "You've done well. However, there is another mission to be assigned to you."
"Oh?" Beltz was startled and asked, "Is there another mission?"
Haschwalth nodded, "You are the one in the Empire who knows the most about that invader force. Therefore, His Majesty wants you to head to the outside world to track them down. This is a very dangerous mission."
Beltz was overjoyed upon hearing this.
This is truly great.
Before, when he knew the Sternritter were pre-selected, he thought that even if he couldn't become a Sternritter, going to the outside world would be a good thing.
But he didn't expect that not only would he become a Sternritter, but he could also go to the outside world!
It was truly a double blessing!
Restraining his joy, he maintained a loyal and patriotic facade, saying, "His Majesty's will is my command!"
"Very well," Haschwalth said with satisfaction. "Once the matter is concluded, His Majesty will reward you."
"Yes!"
Beltz put on a fanatical expression once more.
This was truly perfect; he was just thinking about spending more time in One Piece.
Now it was great; once he left the Wandenreich, the sky is high for birds to fly, and the sea is wide for fish to leap!
"Go. The Gate of the Sun has already been prepared."
Beltz was about to turn around, but after he took a step, Haschwalth added, "By the way, do not go to the Seireitei for the time being."
"?"
Beltz was stunned for a moment, but Haschwalth offered no explanation.
He could only nod.
After Beltz left, he was still wondering what Haschwalth meant.
Don't go to the Seireitei for the time being?
One is "for the time being," and the other is "Seireitei."
Does it mean something is going to happen in the Seireitei soon?
Interesting... theoretically, the Quincies wouldn't expose their tracks.
After all, they still need to develop in the shadows for several decades until Yhwach can move freely and regain his power.
Even if they were active, it would be in the Human World.
But from Haschwalth's words, the Quincies are going to take action against the Seireitei?
Then, they certainly can't let the Seireitei find out it was the Quincies' doing!
Who will they have take action?
It seems self-evident.
That's right, the Gorosei!
The Gorosei were given power by Yhwach, but if they can fight like the real Gorosei, who would suspect they are Quincies?!
They look more like Hollows!
Yhwach is going to have the Gorosei clones take action against the Seireitei?!
This clearly has its own purpose.
Beltz thought for a moment and came to an answer.
Yhwach surely doesn't know where that so-called 'Abyss' comes from either, and since it's inconvenient for the Quincies to investigate openly, he decided to let the Shinigami do it.
Exactly, the Wandenreich can be said to share intelligence with the Seireitei!
As long as the Seireitei can find out where those people come from, won't the Empire know as well?
Yhwach will have the Gorosei invade the Seireitei, pretending to be the forces of that Abyss, just like when the real Gorosei invaded the Empire.
And the Seireitei, having suffered an invasion, obviously won't let it slide.
They will also start investigating, and for the Shinigami, who hold dominance over the Three Worlds, investigating is much more convenient than for the Wandenreich.
And their investigation will be synchronized into the hands of the Empire.
One could say Yhwach's move is quite brilliant.
However, even if they rack their brains, they'll never find the Abyss.
Wait!
Why can't there actually be an Abyss?
Beltz, walking towards the Gate of the Sun, suddenly thought of this.
Since he could create a Ancient Kingdom in One Piece, why couldn't he create an Abyss in the world of Bleach?
Fighting alone is still too difficult; he really should try to establish his own power.
Even figures like Aizen and Yhwach were defeated because they were ganged up on. With the resources of two worlds, he could indeed establish a power!