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"We really are a match made in heaven!" Aozaki Reiji said shamelessly.
Unohana suddenly turned around and sat face to face with Aozaki Reiji, pressing her hands on his shoulders.
"Whoa, whoa, I was just speaking from the heart, no need to get so worked up, right!?" Aozaki Reiji hurriedly said. That abnormal flush clearly indicated she was about to go berserk, and he certainly didn't want to fight this woman in this situation.
Their faces were extremely close.
"You're right."
Aozaki Reiji froze for a moment, his gaze fixed on Unohana's face.
Two striking blushes adorned Unohana's face, and Aozaki Reiji noticed that Unohana's body temperature was starting to rise…
"It's nothing, I'm just feeling a little pleased," Unohana said lightly.
"Huh? You're only telling me you're pleased now? That kind of emotion is easily contagious for me!"
Aozaki Reiji was shocked. Would he even be able to leave this bathroom today?
… … … …
Gotei 13, Captain's Office.
A paper report lay on the long table, stamped with the seal of the Twelfth Division, which had sent it here on the night of the attack.
Yamamoto set the document aside, closing his eyes in contemplation, and the atmosphere immediately became somewhat heavy.
Urahara Kisuke didn't even dare to breathe, he certainly wouldn't dare to act flippant in front of Yamamoto like this.
He had known what had happened on his way here.
Soul Society's rulers had been attacked again, and the extent of the damage was still under investigation.
Last time, the Gotei 13 had been able to rush to their aid, but this time, when the Tsunayashiro Family was attacked, the Gotei 13 didn't even know it had happened.
This was undoubtedly blamed on the Captain-Commander by the nobles.
The strongest armed force in Soul Society, bearing the name "Protectors of the Court," was actually unable to protect the rulers of Seireitei. The nobles had already taken their accusations to the Central 46.
Yamamoto nodded, "The Shinigami Research and Development Institute's research institute needs repairs. I will apply to the Central 46 for funding. Do you still need any other assistance?"
"Thank you, Captain-Commander. With funding, repairs are a minor issue for us," Urahara Kisuke waved his hand, "We lack nothing but money."
"You don't need to worry about funding," Yamamoto said, "Have you identified the intruders in this incident?"
"No," Urahara Kisuke shook his head, "However, we found that a researcher is missing, and it's highly likely related to this invasion. We are currently sending people to search for him."
"Go find Captain Kyōraku Shunsui. I will have the Eighth Division cooperate with your search efforts," Yamamoto said indifferently, then his narrowed eyes slightly opened into a slit.
"We must not allow these petty individuals to continue trampling on the dignity of Seireitei, do you understand, Captain Urahara Kisuke?"
"Yes, I will go at once, straight to the Eighth Division," Urahara Kisuke hastily lowered his head, more respectful than ever before.
Anyone could see that the Old Man was suppressing his anger.
He was not this Old Man's disciple, and now was definitely not a good time to provoke him!
… … … …
Sōkyoku Hill, Underground Training Ground.
"Come here, Ryusui, Izumo." Aozaki Reiji looked up.
Footsteps sounded, and Ryusui and Izumo pushed open the door and walked in, stopping in front of Aozaki Reiji. They had been waiting for a long time.
"This is a glorious evolution!" Aozaki Reiji glanced at them, "I'll ask you one last time, are you ready? You can still back out now."
"Yes, Lord Reiji, your subordinates are ready."
Their eyes were fervent, filled with worship, devoid of any doubt or questioning.
"If you fail and fall into becoming Hollows, I will kill you with my own hands."
Despite saying so, Aozaki Reiji was actually very confident in this experiment.
In the original work, the Visored were first Hollowfied by Aizen, then rescued by Urahara Kisuke using a half-finished Hōgyoku.
Now that he had merged with the awakened, complete Hōgyoku, there was no reason for it to fail.
"Please allow us to become the sharp blades in Lord Reiji's hands, we will not regret it even if we die!"
Ryusui and Izumo nodded resolutely.
Even Shinigami of their seated officer rank knew that dabbling with the power of Hollowfication was a dangerous thing.
After all, Hollows were the mortal enemies of Shinigami, and to tamper with such power was absolutely a grave sin.
But they still chose to do it.
Aozaki Reiji nodded, extending two fingers to gently tap their foreheads.
Hōgyoku?
Aozaki Reiji had no intention of letting them know of the Hōgyoku's existence.
It wasn't that he doubted their loyalty, but rather that the abilities in this world were bizarre and unpredictable. Sometimes, whether or not one's thoughts were known to others couldn't be controlled by one's own will.
Let alone them, even Aozaki Reiji's lover didn't know he had the Hōgyoku in his chest. When they were intimate, only this item would be hidden, and she had no idea how powerful this precious orb was.
The two soon let out wails, and white, liquid-like Reiatsu covered their faces.
Aozaki Reiji stood before them, waiting for them to go berserk and attack him until they mastered the power of Hollowfication.
The two of them weren't particularly talented; it took them centuries to become high-ranking seated officers, and becoming a Vice-Captain would probably take millennia. But now, their Reiatsu was already at a Vice-Captain-class level.
This was the result of Aozaki Reiji using the power of the Hōgyoku to guide their potential and force their growth, all to complete the Hollowfication experiment.
To master Hollowfication, Vice-Captain-class Reiatsu was essential; otherwise, one would surely be swallowed by the immense Reiatsu brought by Hollowfication, ultimately leading to the collapse of the Spirit Body.
Ryusui and Izumo's eyes suddenly burst forth with crimson light, as if swallowed by an uncontrollable force. Their rationality gradually blurred and dissipated.
Pure white, snow-like Reiatsu viscous fluid continuously seeped from their bodies, spreading rapidly like a tide over their entire forms, completely enveloping their bodies in the blink of an eye.
As this bizarre transformation occurred, their figures also swelled dramatically, ultimately transforming into two colossal beings nearly three meters tall.
"Roar!!"
"Roar!!"
Deafening roars suddenly erupted, like thunderclaps, raising wave after wave of surging air currents.
These two furious roars were filled with endless brutality and wildness, seemingly intending to tear everything around them to shreds.
Ryusui and Izumo were of similar age, but it was no coincidence that the former held a higher rank than the latter.
Under normal circumstances, Ryusui possessed Vice-Captain-class strength, reaching the peak of Fourth-Class Spiritual Power. After Hollowfication, he touched upon the realm of Third-Class Spiritual Power, which could be said to have surpassed the scope of ordinary strong individuals.
In comparison, Izumo was slightly inferior.
He originally possessed Fourth-Class Spiritual Power, and after Hollowfication, he could reach the peak level of Fourth-Class Spiritual Power.
But what was evident was that the power increase brought by the completed Hollowfication, awakened by the Hōgyoku, was simply terrifying!
This Hollowfication was more perfect than the Visored in the original work; the latter was merely Aizen's failed attempt.
After Ryusui and Izumo completed their Hollowfication, their Reiatsu level increased by more than half a rank, surging by over five times.
However, the increase in Reiatsu was secondary; from their actions, it was clear that all their basic abilities had undergone a leap forward!
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