Chapter 122 - Two Million Spiritual Pressure!
In Hueco Mundo...
At this moment, Aizen, his clothing torn and dust covering his face, stood in the air, staring grimly at the massive, bottomless crater below him.
Within the crater, rips in space known as Garganta could be seen.
The crater was located where Las Noches once stood.
At this time, Gin Ichimaru appeared beside Aizen, his normally squinted eyes wide open in shock as he looked at the enormous crater with disbelief.
Just moments ago, as Gin was leaving Las Noches, pondering how to infiltrate the Soul Society for information, he felt the ground of Hueco Mundo quake violently and heard a deafening explosion.
What he saw next left him speechless: a pillar of energy, the result of Enuma Elish, obliterating Las Noches entirely. Gin's mind couldn't help but tremble in fear.
He had no idea what had happened. All he knew was that Las Noches had vanished, and along with it, the Espada, the Arrancar, and even Tōsen's spiritual pressure had all disappeared.
Gin knew exactly what the disappearance of their spiritual pressures meant, but he couldn't accept it.
It wasn't that he particularly cared about the lives of the Espada, the Arrancar, or Tōsen.
In fact, Gin was indifferent to their fates.
What truly unsettled Gin was that a single strike from that energy pillar had wiped out all the fighting power of Las Noches.
No, that wasn't entirely true—Aizen, the current ruler of Las Noches, was still alive.
Standing in the air beside Aizen, Gin's voice trembled as he asked, "Lord Aizen, what just happened?"
Aizen, who no longer maintained his usual calm demeanor, looked unnerved as he replied, "It must have been the owner of that spiritual pressure who attacked."
This was the only logical explanation Aizen could come up with.
Even though the energy from Enuma Elish didn't emit any spiritual pressure, the scale of the attack was something only the Zero Division could have achieved.
But why would the owner of that spiritual pressure—or more accurately, a member of the Zero Division—suddenly attack him?
Wasn't the Zero Division supposed to intervene only when the Soul Society was on the verge of destruction?
Could his existence have already become a threat to the Soul Society?
One question after another swirled in Aizen's mind, leaving him deeply puzzled.
Gin, equally shocked by the power of the Zero Division, couldn't help but ask aloud, "Why would they attack us?"
Aizen didn't have an answer. He had no idea why the Zero Division had chosen to make their move.
Silence fell between them.
After some time, Gin collected his emotions and asked, "Captain Aizen, now that the Espada and all those Arrancar are dead, what will happen to our plan?"
A cold glint flashed in Aizen's eyes as he replied, "The plan will continue, of course."
"As long as we have the Hōgyoku, we can create as many Arrancar as we need."
With that, Aizen cast a brief, emotionless glance at Gin and continued, "While this was a heavy loss, it also confirms one important thing."
"The Zero Division is wary of me—no, more accurately, they are wary of what I will become in the future."
Saying this, Aizen pulled out the Hōgyoku from his robes, his eyes burning with ambition.
When the energy from Enuma Elish was about to strike, Aizen had experienced a sudden flash of insight, prompting him to retreat quickly—barely avoiding death.
If not for that moment of intuition, Aizen too might have perished under the might of Gilgamesh's sword.
Aizen attributed this sudden intuition to the Hōgyoku.
He was certain that with the Hōgyoku in his possession, his future would see him ascend to the throne of the heavens, with the Zero Division crushed beneath his feet—a vengeance for today's humiliation.
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The Royal Palace, Soul King's Inner Chamber...
The Soul King, whose eyes watched over all of fate, observed the events unfolding in Hueco Mundo and thought to himself, "The power of that sword is truly terrifying."
"If fate hadn't intervened and warned Aizen Sōsuke, the Child of Destiny might have been lost, and the course of destiny irreparably changed."
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Soul Society, Seireitei...
When Gilgamesh returned, he realized that everyone's memories of Rukia had been restored.
Clearly, this marked the end of the events of "Bleach: Call My Name."
Not that Gilgamesh cared much—his focus now was solely on returning to his own world.
Thanks to the information provided by the Soul King and the assistance of the Gotei 13, Gilgamesh was able to locate the artifact needed for his return: the Yata Mirror.
A month passed quickly.
During that time, Gilgamesh instructed Yoruichi, Renji, and Rukia from the past to learn from their future selves.
Of course, the future versions of Yoruichi, Renji, and Rukia held nothing back, wholeheartedly teaching their past selves.
Meanwhile, Gilgamesh worked with Urahara and Mayuri to study the Yata Mirror.
Gilgamesh's original crossing into this world wasn't solely due to the Yata Mirror.
To return successfully, they needed to understand all the factors involved.
Otherwise, even if he used the Yata Mirror to travel again, Gilgamesh might end up in another parallel world rather than returning to his own.
In the Development Bureau's secret lab, Gilgamesh unleashed Gram once more.
Gram is a legendary sword from Norse mythology, also known as the "Sword of Victory and Ruin." It is said to embody the glory and downfall of heroes, and it was once wielded by the hero Sigurd.
Moreover, Gram was believed to be the inspiration for Excalibur, King Arthur's sword, capable of releasing torrents of light that reduce everything it touches to ashes.
Urahara and Mayuri were utterly fascinated by the data displayed on the instruments.
The two were truly kindred spirits, both mad scientists at heart.
Whether it was the form in which Gram existed or the light it unleashed, both aspects drove them to the brink of obsession.
Especially the power Gram emitted, which was unlike any energy they had ever encountered. It held the mysteries of planetary creation and the workings of the cosmos, making them even more eager to continue their research.
But Gilgamesh wasn't concerned with their enthusiasm—he just wanted to return to his own world as soon as possible.
He had instructed Muramasa to stir up chaos in the Soul Society by turning Zanpakutō against their wielders.
Although Gilgamesh had asked Muramasa to stall until his return, if too much time passed, even Muramasa would struggle to hold off for long.
Most importantly, Gilgamesh had no idea how time flowed between the two worlds.
With that in mind, Gilgamesh could only hope that Urahara and Mayuri would produce results soon.
After leaving the Development Bureau, Gilgamesh opened his status panel.
[Name: Gilgamesh
Template: Young Gilgamesh
Class: Archer]
[Strength: C
Endurance: C
Agility: C
Magic: C
Luck: A
Noble Phantasm: EX]
[Class Skills: Magic Resistance (E), Independent Action (A), Divinity (B)]
[Personal Skills: Charisma (A+), Youthful Beauty (C), Golden Rule (A), Collector (EX)]
[Spiritual Pressure: 2,050,000]
[King's Points: 52,302]
Previously, Gilgamesh had used a significant amount of his collected "King's Points" to acquire the Excalibur, a one-time-use version of the legendary sword of victory. After that, he was left with only a few thousand points.
Now, after a month had passed, his King's Points had once again surged past 50,000.
Of those points, 20,000 came directly from contributions by Urahara and Mayuri from this world.
However, for Gilgamesh, this rate of point accumulation was still far too slow.
A month ago, his spiritual pressure had just barely reached one million. But now, it had risen to 2,050,000.
This sudden growth in spiritual pressure wasn't due to training or upgrading his abilities. It was because he had visited Nimaiya's palace in the Royal Realm, where Kirinji had prepared a special dish that greatly enhanced his spiritual pressure.
In this world, the Kirinji Gilgamesh met was from several decades in the future, meaning his culinary techniques and power had greatly improved. As a result, the increase in Gilgamesh's spiritual pressure from the meal was much greater than the effect he had experienced in his original world.
Another reason for the boost was due to Gilgamesh's unique nature. Kirinji had explained that everyone's spiritual pressure has a limit, and his meals typically only have a significant effect the first time they are consumed. Any subsequent meals would offer diminishing returns.
However, Gilgamesh, possessing the King's System, had no such upper limit for his spiritual pressure. This meant that under the right conditions, he could theoretically travel between various parallel worlds, continuously consuming Kirinji's meals to endlessly boost his spiritual pressure.
In fact, Gilgamesh had seriously considered doing just that.
In pursuit of greater power, he had even attempted to use his skill Collector (EX) to acquire the Second Magic from the Type-Moon Universe.
In the Type-Moon Universe, there are two distinct concepts: Magecraft and True Magic.
Magecraft refers to techniques that can be accomplished through either miracles or scientific technology, while True Magic refers to feats that are impossible to achieve through conventional means.
When humanity's civilization was still young, all Magecraft was considered True Magic. But with the advancement of science, many formerly miraculous abilities became attainable by humans, reducing the number of True Magics to only five.
The Second Magic, which Gilgamesh sought to acquire, dealt with proof and manipulation of parallel worlds.
In the Type-Moon Universe, the wielder of the Second Magic was Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, also known as the Wizard Marshall. Zelretch, a formidable figure among humans, had transcended mortality.
What made the Second Magic truly special was Zelretch's ability to freely travel between parallel worlds.
This meant that if Gilgamesh could obtain and master the Second Magic, he could also travel freely between parallel dimensions.
However, when Gilgamesh checked the cost of acquiring the Second Magic, his hopes were dashed.
[Type-Moon Second Magic (One-time use): 1,000,000 King's Points.]
[Type-Moon Second Magic (Permanent): 1 billion King's Points.]
He realized he couldn't afford it—not even the one-time-use version.
For the first time, Gilgamesh felt the sting of poverty.
Reflecting on his "poverty," Gilgamesh decided to give Urahara and Mayuri three more days. If they couldn't come up with a solution by then, he would start taking action in this world to recruit subordinates and accumulate enough points to acquire the Second Magic.
With the Second Magic, Gilgamesh would be able to return to his original world at will.
Besides the Second Magic, Gilgamesh also tried to acquire the Third Magic.
Unsurprisingly, he couldn't afford that either.
Gilgamesh had wanted the Third Magic for its potential to provide an endless source of mana.
The Third Magic, also known as the Heaven's Feel, is the materialization of the soul, which essentially grants immortality.
Once the Third Magic is completed, the user achieves a perpetual source of mana by turning their soul into an eternal power generator.
In the Type-Moon Universe, the Third Magic was passed down through the Einzbern family, and the Holy Grail War system was constructed to realize it.
Currently, Gilgamesh's mana reserves were insufficient to unleash his most powerful noble phantasms continuously. Every time he fought, he had to rely on mana crystals from his Gate of Babylon to replenish his reserves.
Gilgamesh understood that his stockpile of mana crystals wouldn't last forever. If they were ever depleted, he wouldn't be able to release his strongest attacks. Furthermore, relying on mana crystals in every battle severely restricted his combat potential.
Although he could increase his Mana attribute through his system's skill points, Gilgamesh still preferred the idea of acquiring an infinite mana source once and for all.
Time passed, and before he knew it, another day had gone by.
On this day, Nemu brought good news: Urahara and Mayuri had successfully utilized the power of the Yata Mirror, combined with Kōtotsu and Gram, to open a passage through the Dangai Precipice World.
By the time Gilgamesh arrived at the Research and Development Bureau, he was already gazing at the portal that had formed, as shown on the monitor.
Urahara, standing beside him, began explaining, "The portal is open, but it's unstable. We haven't yet determined what world lies on the other side. We still need to—"
Before Urahara could finish, a figure suddenly dropped through the portal, landing with a dull thud.
Everyone froze in shock as they stared at the body that had appeared.
It was Yamamoto's upper torso.
The room went silent.
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