Chapter 293 - 148: Completely Ineffective, Ichibe’s Method! (Part 1)

Chapter 293: Chapter 148: Completely Ineffective, Ichibe’s Method! (Part 1)

Kuchiki Kyō’s grip on his Zanpakutō tightened slightly as the blade hummed and merged into the floor of the hall.

In the next second, countless pale pink cherry blossoms drifted from the rifts in space. Like spring snow, they swirled and fell through the air, painting the solemn assembly hall in a tragic yet dreamlike hue.

Many young female Shinigami had stars in their eyes, unable to stop themselves from exclaiming in awe.

"Wow! Is this Lord Kuchiki’s Bankai? It’s so beautiful!"

The sky full of cherry blossoms was, in reality, Reishi fragments from his shattered Zanpakutō. Kuchiki Kyō concentrated his control, causing the fragments to instantly contract and condense into billions of transparent scalpels thinner than a strand of hair. Each one shimmered with a sharp Reishi light, precisely hovering before Alex’s Cosmo.

He held his breath, his fingertips twitching slightly. The scalpels slowly probed toward the golden speck at the center, their movements as gentle as touching fragile glass.

However, the moment they made contact, that wisp of golden aura erupted with startling resilience and adaptability. Not only could the Zanpakutō not cut into it, but it was like snow meeting a scorching sun—the scalpels were instantly assimilated and devoured by the Cosmo power contained within the aura, leaving behind not even a trace of Reishi fluctuation.

Kuchiki Kyō’s expression changed drastically. He hurriedly deactivated his Bankai. Upon the returned Zanpakutō’s blade, fine cracks had appeared, looking as though it had been crushed by an invisible force.

"The power of you four originates from me. It is like the relationship between a mother and her children; launching an attack against me is like a stream flowing into the sea—it cannot cause any impact."

Alex’s voice rang out calmly, yet it caused the hall to fall into an instant silence.

When the four Shinigami Progenitors were born, Alex had first frozen their souls, and then Ade had applied the powers of Stagnation and Progress. Root-wise, their power truly shared the same origin as Alex’s.

While the speaker was casual, the listeners were intent. The surrounding Shinigami widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock.

"What? The power of the Four Progenitors originates from the God? No wonder their spiritual pressure levels are so high!"

The whispers rose like a tide, and the gazes directed at Alex gained several more layers of reverence.

Shihōin Yoruha, who had been lost in deep thought, suddenly had a flash of inspiration. She was responsible for the creation of spiritual tools and was currently leading the research and development of Gigai. This type of vessel, capable of housing a soul, allowed Shinigami to interact with humans in a physical form and even father offspring. Children born from Shinigami and humans possessed powerful spiritual energy from birth, which was the reason for the surge in the new generation of Shinigami.

She stepped forward, her tone excited.

"Lord Alex, perhaps we could create a powerful and pure vessel to guide and transfer the brand out!"

Alex’s gaze shifted slightly. This was indeed a viable direction. If he could create a clone, perhaps he could transfer the True Spirit brand into it. Although it would be difficult for the Bleach world to create a Gigai that could rival a Gold Saint, he only needed to transfer a portion of the spiritual body; he could search for a more powerful vessel in other reincarnation worlds later.

However, reality threw cold water on the idea once again. Whether it was a specially made spiritual tool or a high-level Gigai personally created by Ade, the golden brand remained like a vine growing on the soul, firmly attached to the core of the spiritual body, unmoving. This brand had long since fused as one with his soul; stripping it away would damage his very foundation.

"The power of Stagnation and Progress... the core of these systems derived from Quincy power lies in absolute control and extreme compression of Reishi."

Ichibe stroked his beard, a light flickering in his eyes.

"Perhaps we can reverse the deduction and simulate an internal sealing or internal refinement environment within the Lord Alex’s body?"

Nimaiya ōetsu picked up a blade blank, a fanatical look flashing in his eyes.

"Lord Alex, what if we call upon the true name of the True Spirit and release it into a Zanpakutō in the form of a Bankai? This might be the strongest God-type Zanpakutō in history!"

It had to be said that the Shinigamis’ proposals were full of whimsical ideas, many of which made Alex’s eyes light up. But soon, they encountered an insurmountable chasm.

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