Hueco Mundo.
Kaiser and Harribel walked side by side on the desolate desert. The usually pale fine sand and rocks, these non-combustible materials, still had a sapphire blue flame slowly burning on them.
As far as the eye could see, there were ruins everywhere from the aftermath of war, and many Arrancar corpses under the debris.
Aizen was indeed not a benevolent king who cared for his people in Hueco Mundo. From beginning to end, he looked down on Hollows, treating Hueco Mundo as his experimental ground and Hollows as his test subjects. According to Ludborn's thinking, even such an Aizen ultimately brought the foundation of civilization and order to the barbaric Hueco Mundo.
With a civilized foundation and simple order, Hueco Mundo, after Harribel took over, should have developed a unique civilization with Hueco Mundo characteristics many years later, forging a new path.
But now, under the Quincy's war, Hueco Mundo has once again become a wasteland, buildings destroyed, corpses strewn everywhere. Furthermore, in the distance, there were many Quincy patrol soldiers, and Arrancars being herded like cattle.
This desolate and sorrowful scene made Harribel feel a touch of sadness.
"Let's go, Harribel. Take me to the Hueco Mundo Forest to find Loly Aivirrne. She is a target I am determined to obtain."
Kaiser felt the incredibly high spirit particles concentration in Hueco Mundo. He had to admit that this environment was truly suitable for Quincys who used the manipulation of external spirit particles as their weapons.
"Your target is Loly?"
Harribel snapped out of it. Only then did she realize that Kaiser's biggest goal in coming to Hueco Mundo was Loly.
Harribel is generally very gentle with children and those who like children. The Picaro around Loly are a group of small children, and Loly, who takes care of Picaro, is someone who likes to take care of children. Harribel also likes such people.
Therefore, she was unwilling to bring the turmoil of war to Loly, who was taking care of children.
"I need her abilities, and the large amount of data related to Hollows that Szayelaporro stored."
What Kaiser didn't say was that he also really wanted the Mugetsu (Final Getsuga Tenshou) data that Loly secretly downloaded while Ichigo had lost his powers.
Although Mugetsu (Final Getsuga Tenshou) is outdated in this new version of the Thousand-Year Blood War and not very suitable for the current version full of unique mechanics, the data of a previous version's T0 numerical monster is still worth appreciating.
Loly's Anti-Membrane can weave and reproduce existing data. Besides being able to imitate others' skills, she can also directly materialize data and weave out the attacks launched by that strong individual.
Although due to system compatibility issues and her own spiritual pressure intensity, most pirated versions would be inferior to the original, except for Rudbornn's skill, Tsuru-kun, this was already enough.
As long as he could obtain Loly, gain the vast amount of data she carried as Szayelaporro's hard drive in the early days, as well as some special data she secretly downloaded, then Kaiser alone would be an army.
Endless War God, come out!
What's more, if Loly's ability was used well, it could also be used for resurrection and rebirth.
For example, Ci En, Szayelaporro's clone saved by her, is now reborn as a child in the Hueco Mundo Forest, constantly training himself, often fighting Ashido, and awaiting the promised day (another battle with Zaraki Kenpachi).
"I've already set my sights on her. Whether you're willing to assist or not, I will eventually find her; it's just a matter of time. However, whether you genuinely assist me during the operation will affect my evaluation of you, and ultimately influence whether I will help your other companions.
Moreover, we had agreed beforehand. I hope you don't change your mind at the last minute."
Seeing Harribel's tightly furrowed brows, still struggling, Kaiser first threatened, then added, "I can guarantee not to involve Loly in this war. Once I get what I want, Loly only needs to stay in the Hueco Mundo Forest and not participate in other events.
Furthermore, after the matter is settled, I can apply to His Majesty to secure your leadership of the Hueco Mundo hunting squad, ordering all Quincys in Hueco Mundo to stop their meaningless slaughter of Arrancars. I can also let you lead the entire Hueco Mundo in my name, protecting other Arrancars.
Our Quincy goal has always been the Soul Society; the outdated Arrancars are irrelevant. The Shinigami are the great enemy.
As the matriarch of Hueco Mundo, you should avoid unnecessary sacrifices, my dear Miss Harribel. You wouldn't want to..."
"Let's go!"
Harribel's face turned ashen as she interrupted Kaiser's speech, then walked silently in front of him, clearly angered by his words.
Kaiser, however, was completely indifferent. In wartime, he had no leisure to slowly win over the other party with love; as long as he achieved his goal, that was enough.
Moreover, love is a mutual effort. Although Kaiser is a philanderer, an undoubted scoundrel, and a despicable person in both his methods and actions, in his heart, "love" is not such a cheap thing. So, from beginning to end, he never thought of seriously falling in love with anyone in this world.
He was merely finding more allies in a simple and crude way, gaining more supporters who could increase his power.
Kaiser's actions are essentially more akin to the Steel Gods in "Campione!": seizing the authority and power of subdued opponents and making it his own. Taking the weapons from the bodies of defeated enemies and making them his own possessions, thus gradually increasing his power.
So-called Steel Heroes are heroes who contend with the Earth Mother Goddess. In myths, they defeat the dragons and serpents that are the incarnations of the Earth Mother Goddess in dire straits, thereby gaining power. They often take the Earth Mother Goddess, who has fallen and transformed into a maiden, as their lover, or accept her as their supporter... Seireitei.
Near the Black Gate, guarded by the First Division of the Gotei 13 (Thirteen Court Guard Squads).
Driscoll, whose Schrift is "O," meaning Overkill, and whose ability symbolizes "Massacre," was slaughtering Shinigami with extreme efficiency.
He could increase his power by slaughtering other targets. The more living beings he killed, the stronger his power would become, and the stronger the targets he killed, the greater the boost he would receive.
Within 182 seconds, 116 Shinigami had been killed by him.
Facing such a villain, Chōjirō Sasakibe was also furious and angrily activated his Bankai.
Unfortunately, this played right into Driscoll's hands. The reishi badge directly stole Chōjirō's Bankai—Kōkō Gonryō Rikyū.
And after that, Driscoll shot the caught-off-guard Chōjirō with a spirit particles spear, piercing his body, and finally pinning him to the wall of Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto's office. This was clearly a deliberate provocation.
At this time, inside the office, Quincys wearing masks and clean white uniforms were declaring war on the Shinigami.
Captain Commander Yamamoto, who had been calm and composed, verbally sparring with the enemy, couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw his severely wounded and dying vice-captain on the wall: "Chōjirō!"
"Don't grieve for him. He should be praised. He proved, by himself, the fate that awaits you all. That is to say, after a desperate struggle, a hopeless death. In five days, Soul Society will be destroyed by the Wandenreich."
Luders Friegen, the Quincy who was once an Arrancar, spoke menacingly to Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto in a condescending tone.
Unfortunately, he didn't understand the saying that evil comes from the mouth. What right did a cannon fodder, converted from a prisoner of war, have to speak on behalf of the Wandenreich, let alone precisely state a five-day timeframe? When he returned, all that awaited him was cold death.
At this moment, Chōjirō Sasakibe, who was pinned to the wall, did not hold his Zanpakuto, tengumaru. tengumaru had already been stolen by Liltotto from the shadows during Chōjirō Sasakibe's flight. Captain Commander Yamamoto, already furious, didn't notice this detail.
At the same time, Asguiaro Ebern, also a Quincy converted from an Arrancar, was constantly provoking Kurosaki ichigo, attempting to steal his Bankai.
With this, the curtain of the Thousand-Year Blood War was fully drawn.