Chapter 152 - Aizen's Scheming
Soi Fon's sudden question caught Ailin off guard. He glanced at her and replied, "Well, have you considered that maybe Lady Yoruichi didn't bring you along because your strength is lacking?"
"Damn it!" Soi Fon clenched her fists, teeth gritted.
Though she hated to admit it, Ailin migh...
2024-04-10 17:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 151 - Soi Fon's Choice
Hōmonka – a black butterfly-shaped mark left on an enemy after Soi Fon struck them with her Shikai-released Suzumebachi. If Soi Fon landed a second attack on the same spot, the overlapping Hōmonka would instantly kill the enemy.
However, this ability became ineffective against individua...
2024-04-10 17:00:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 27 - Damn It's Freaking Hot
The agricultural districts along the Sandora River basin were designed with the river's flooding in mind - thus the levees had to be built some distance away from the riverbanks on higher ground.
This delineated the boundary separating the fields from residential areas.
Of course...
2024-04-09 21:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 147 - The Mechanical Genius
Deep within the mist, Fan Li and his companions pressed forward. Though their pace was slow, their direction was true, and they had already traversed half of the Water Mist Labyrinth.
"The first formation," Fan Li thought, "went smoothly enough."
Suddenly, a cool breeze brushed p...
2024-04-09 17:26:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 150 - The Limits of Suzumebachi
"Really?" Soi Fon looked up, her eyes, still red from the despair moments ago, now sparkling with surprise.
This was the first change Ailin had seen in Soi Fon's eyes since their reunion. This young girl was carrying a burden far too heavy for her age.
However, as Ailin sighe...
2024-04-09 17:25:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 149 - Soi Fon's Request
"Captain-Commander, I choose to demonstrate my Bankai," Gin Ichimaru declared with a sly smile.
He had been pondering how to reveal his Bankai's ability to Aizen and gain his trust. Announcing it here, during his captaincy test, would surely reach Aizen's ears, wouldn't it?
"Very wel...
2024-04-09 17:24:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 148 - The Burden
Generally, every squad would dispatch some members to stand guard duty at night. But the number of Shinigami on night watch was never very high.
One night, including himself, one hundred and twenty-five Shinigami witnessed Vice-Captain Aizen. Just how many places did this man go that night?
Chapter 146 - The Water Mist Labyrinth
Master Yichuan, upon recognizing Fan Li, flushed red. "Ahem... My teacher, Guiguzi, is aware of your intentions," he announced. "The rules of Mount Yunmeng dictate that only Confucian cultivators may enter. Those who qualify, please follow me. The rest of your entourage, please wait outsi...
2024-04-08 18:15:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 145 - Yichuan's Self-Recommendation
With just a few words, Fan Li managed to defuse the opponent's attempt to sow discord. Crown Prince Wanli maintained his smile, but his eyes turned colder.
In truth, he was testing the waters. His initial objective was to gauge the strength of his competitors. Now, he had a cle...
2024-04-07 19:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 144 - A Born Emperor
The five thousand Ming soldiers exuded an aura of power and prestige beyond imagination. Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia, and Zhou Yu, all wore solemn expressions.
Zhuge Liang spoke slowly, "Five thousand at the late Golden Core stage? The Great Ming truly lives up to its reputation as the most powerful...
2024-04-07 16:31:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 147 - Trust
Shinji Hirako and the others had become Hollowfication experiment subjects at Aizen's hands. Although Kisuke Urahara managed to rescue them, their reiatsu had developed subtle differences from normal Shinigami.
By tapping into their newfound Hollow powers and donning their Hollow masks, Hirako's reiat...
2024-04-07 16:29:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 146 - The Lesson
Yoruichi Shihōin stood beside Kisuke Urahara, her usual smile fading.
"Don't forget, when Kirio Hikifune was promoted to the Zero Squad, that Zero Squad member who came down from the Soul Palace mentioned they had extended an invitation to Captain Ailin, which he refused."
Hearing Yoruichi...
2024-04-07 16:29:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26 - Money Matters
Shortly after tossing out the drunken rabble, Kuro returned with the others in tow. Seeing the now mostly empty bar, they widened their eyes, but noticing Kanata's disgruntled expression, Kuro deduced, "Ah, you got hassled, huh?"
"Even among the great civilized nations of the Grand Line, it see...
2024-04-06 22:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 145 - Blades Cleaving the Black Coffin
The truth was, it wasn't that Kisuke Urahara couldn't undo Shinji Hirako and the others' Hollowfication. Rather, Urahara had read Hirako's inner heart and simply stabilized their condition instead of reversing the Hollowfication process.
Although the Hogyoku was created by K...
2024-04-06 17:19:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 143 - All Parties Assemble
Fan Li froze instantly. This secret couldn't be known by too many people! Princess Chang Le was as cunning as a fox, so it was one thing for her to see through it. But Lu Fubao had also figured it out?
"What is the Imperial Consort talking about?" Fan Li asked with a straight face, feig...
2024-04-06 17:19:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 142 - The Formation Master
Mount Yunmeng, nestled amidst a range of mountains bordering the Chu and Ming kingdoms. Chu, Han, Wei, Wu, and the Brahma Sound Pure Land had agreed to gather at the southern foot of Mount Yunmeng ten days later.
Fan Li was preparing to set off. He had received a reply from Lu Chunqiu, ...
2024-04-06 17:19:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 141 - Guiguzi Emerges from Seclusion
With just a few words, Fan Li managed to appease the officials. However, his own mood was far from calm. The news brought by the special envoys from the Wei, Han, and Wu kingdoms was definitely not as simple as he had made it seem.
The envoys had also asked Fan Li a question: ...
2024-04-05 22:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 140 - The World's Landscape, Transformed
Outside Luming Academy.
"Many thanks for your hospitality today, Sage Ruler," Fan Li said with a smile.
Hospitality? Sage Ruler Han Yue blushed slightly at his words. They had originally planned to attend a lecture by a renowned scholar, but who would have thought it...
2024-04-05 16:53:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 144 - The Verdict
Of course, Ailin was just making casual conversation about potentially being related to Nanao Ise if she had become his and Haruko's adopted daughter years ago.
Even though Nanao wasn't actually their child, Ailin and Haruko were still quite fond of the young girl. Especially after Nanao graduat...
2024-04-05 16:53:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 25 - The Gamble Log
The "Island of Nothing" lived up to its name - it had absolutely nothing on it.
That said, it wasn't completely devoid of vegetation, with sparse patches of nameless weeds growing underfoot across a desolate, wasteland-like landscape.
While lacking any distinguishing features, the island...
2024-04-04 17:24:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 143 - Mayuri Seizes the MVP
Last night when Ailin sensed the spatial disturbance emanating from the Rukongai, he knew Shinji Hirako and the others had been relocated to Squad 12's barracks by Tessai Tsukabishi's forbidden spatial Kidō.
Today, after receiving the mandatory arrest warrant from Central 46, Ailin co...
2024-04-04 17:24:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 142 - The Arrest
Early the next morning, as usual, Ailin arrived at the Kuchiki Manor grounds and began his training regimen.
Focusing his mind within his innate barrier, Ailin went to the unidentified side of the Sword Forest and continued on his path of drawing blades.
In truth, to recognize these unident...
2024-04-03 17:36:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 24 - The Island of Nothing
The year spent on "Little Garden" felt like it passed in the blink of an eye, looking back.
Though there were enough events to fill their ship's log, the most noteworthy was how the entire crew had grown stronger over that year.
At the very least, Kanata and the others judged that...
2024-04-03 17:36:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 139 - The Headmaster is Me?!
The scholars gasped in unison! They could hardly believe their ears!
This young man before them was actually Duke Jin Fan Li, notorious for his power and influence throughout the court?
The man who dared to make the emperor call him father?!
Their first instinct was disbel...
2024-04-03 17:36:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 138 - Self-Introduction
The sky.
The sea of clouds, cleaved into four and stained crimson like blood, churned and roiled. It resembled a sea of blood, inverted and suspended above their heads. When Fan Li finished his final stroke, everyone assumed this terrifying spectacle would finally end!
However, to th...
2024-04-02 23:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 141 - For the Soul King, I Can Only Trouble Urahara for Now
"Yes, I've already told you, it's alright!" This time, Sōsuke Aizen's tone was slightly sterner.
"My apologies, Lord Aizen." Kaname Tōsen immediately dropped to one knee before Aizen, bowing his head. "Please forgive my insolent words and disrespectful...
2024-04-02 23:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 137 - The Strongest Sword
"Painting, what shall be the theme?" Fan Li inquired.
"This..." Master Yichuan longed to set the theme himself, gaining a significant advantage. However, surrounded by the crowd's fervent anticipation, even his thick skin had its limits. He dared not wrest control of the theme selection....
2024-04-02 16:05:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136 - Backing Out
Ooomm~~~!
Ooommmmmm~~~!
Accompanied by a resounding toll of bells, a vast sea of auspicious clouds coalesced in the sky. The clouds rained down countless azure beams of light, dense like falling rain.
The Confucian scholars were awestruck. The bell's resonance pierced their ears and ...
2024-04-02 16:04:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 140 - Sōsuke Aizen
"No, Captain Hirako, your suspicions and vigilance towards me were ideal for my plans. In other words, it wasn't you who chose me - it was I who made you think you chose me, Captain Hirako."
"Cough...cough..." Shinji Hirako coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood. "Aizen, you bastard..."
"D...
2024-04-02 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 139 - Hollowfication
After returning to the 12th Division, Kisuke Urahara's brow furrowed with concern. The recent incident was truly abnormal.
In theory, the casualties among the Soul Reapers should have been impossible to conceal, as they had been rising sharply for the past thirty years. Yet the strange thing ...
2024-04-02 16:00:41 +0000 UTC View Post