From then on, Yoshio lived in Las Noches.
No matter what Baraggan thought in his heart, he didn't make things difficult for Yoshio afterward.
He even didn't interact much with Yoshio.
Special Beam Cannon was indeed very powerful, able to break through defenses.
But this ability also had a drawback.
Because the attack was too fierce, aside from the wound, it didn't cause any other damage.
This was similar to Lille Barro's 'X-Axis'; his attacks could pierce through anything, but if they didn't hit a vital spot, the destructive power wasn't very strong.
Precisely because the attack was too sharp, the body tissues outside the penetration area were completely unharmed.
So, for Hollows, especially at this stage, this wasn't a serious injury.
Because Hollows possessed 'Super High-Speed Regeneration' ability.
After becoming Arrancar, Hollows would become more powerful, but they would also give up the Super High-Speed Regeneration ability; only a very few Hollows could retain it.
However, currently, aside from Starrk, the other Hollows hadn't become Arrancar yet, and Baraggan was among them, so he had long recovered from the damage caused by that Special Beam Cannon.
He avoided Yoshio simply because he didn't want to face a Shinigami; after all, Shinigami had taken away his power and status as King of Hueco Mundo.
Yoshio was happy about it; he had no interest in fighting an old guy like Baraggan. It was better to spend his time increasing Starrk's favorability.
Starrk and Lilynette's favorability was indeed easier to increase; Yoshio just lived as their neighbor for a while, and the favorability rose noticeably.
During this time, Yoshio also basically figured out the structure of Las Noches.
Although they rarely showed themselves, the Hollows in Las Noches all knew that the master of Las Noches had changed.
That master wasn't here now, but his envoy had stayed behind.
Therefore, after living in Las Noches for about a month, another Vasto Lorde in Las Noches finally came to see him, the envoy.
"Pleased to meet you, Shinigami from Seireitei."
Appearing before him was a pink-haired Menos Grande with tentacle-like things on its back, and since it was in human form, it indicated its level had reached upper Menos Grande, that is...
Vasto Lorde!
Yoshio sat at the table, gently sipping a cup of black tea.
After hanging out with Aizen, he found himself liking black tea too, sometimes even thinking it was more interesting than drinking alcohol.
When drinking tea, he felt like he became more elegant.
Now, facing this Vasto Lorde, he felt the same—he must look very much like a big shot at this moment.
"You've finally come to see me."
Yoshio said in a tone implying "I've been waiting for you": "I thought you'd come even later."
Szayelaporro smiled, then looked around and said: "What? Where's that strange Menos Grande by your side? He's not here?"
"You mean Hollow White," Yoshio said indifferently, "He's out hunting.
I don't know if he's still in Hueco Mundo or in the Human World; anyway, he's not interested in ordinary Hollows."
"I see, it's a shame I haven't met him." Szayelaporro added after saying that: "What about your captain? I heard from Baraggan that he once said he would grant us a higher realm and new power."
"This..." Yoshio thought for a moment and said: "He can indeed do that, but it depends on when he remembers you, right?"
"Oh?" Szayelaporro's gaze grew a bit colder: "If he doesn't care about us, then why did he come here?"
"No, no, you've misunderstood." Yoshio said softly, "Captain Aizen doesn't not care about you; it's just..."
"He doesn't care about anyone."
"Helping you step into a higher realm is no different to him than what tea he'll drink tomorrow."
However, I like one thing about Captain Aizen: he keeps his word. So, he will definitely help you complete the 'Arrancar' transformation.
"Like Starrk?" Szayelaporro said, "Interesting, a Hollow breaking its mask and gaining a Zanpakuto—doesn't that make it just like a Shinigami?"
Szayelaporro and Starrk had met before; after all, they were both Hollows, and Hollows had a common language.
"So, if you want to suppress your beast-like instincts and achieve the 'perfect life' you pursue, you can also do it through the 'Arrancar' method."
Yoshio's lips curved slightly upward, "How about it? I can help you."
He looked at Szayelaporro's Souls Ability, ["Perfect Life."]
["Perfect Life: The ability to regenerate after death, and after regeneration, gain resistance to the ability that caused the previous death."]
This ability...
He really wanted it!
So, Yoshio absolutely couldn't let Szayelaporro repeat the same mistakes!
If Szayelaporro followed his original path, he would split like Starrk, and after splitting, his Souls Ability would change!
He could split, but only after Yoshio permanently obtained the ['Perfect Life'] ability!
No matter the cost, Yoshio had to get Szayelaporro's Souls Ability!
He wanted to increase Szayelaporro's favorability!
Who wouldn't want the ability to resurrect after death?!
At this moment, Szayelaporro was stunned, because he never imagined that Yoshio knew his secret!
The thing about wanting to achieve a perfect life...
How did Yoshio know?!
This shouldn't be!
He had never told anyone!
Szayelaporro narrowed his eyes, looking at Yoshio, suddenly feeling that this person might not just be the spokesperson for the mysterious Aizen.
He said softly: "Help me? How will you help me?"
"I have my ways, of course." Yoshio said slowly, "But... I also need you to do me a favor."
"What favor?"
"Among your subordinates, there's one called Roka Paramia, right? Hand her over to me, and I'll grant you a higher realm."
Yoshio slowly stood up. Although his spiritual pressure was clearly far inferior to Szayelaporro's, at this moment, for some reason, Szayelaporro felt an unknown oppressive force from him?!
"Roka Paramia? Just her?" Szayelaporro asked.
Roka Paramia was indeed his subordinate, and one he had spent nearly two hundred years modifying.
Although she still had some utilitarian value now, compared to becoming a perfect life form, what was a mere Roka Paramia?