Multiverse Skill System

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"Here we are, right here."

"Are you kidding me? This is just an abandoned house. There's nothing here."

"That's right, this mansion is just a cover. The Grim Reapers are all underground. There's a huge space below. I've been here before."

As Laika entered a room in the mansion, she skillfully opened a floorboard, revealing an opening large enough for three people to pass through.

The group exchanged glances and finally decided to enter, arriving at a huge space.

"What's going on? This is clearly underground, so how can there be a sky?"

"And this place is huge! It's unbelievable!"

"Could it be that these Grim Reapers also know the kind of magic Brother Yi uses?"

Only then did Aiolia truly believe that this was the headquarters of the Grim Reaper.

"I wonder if this technology is the shopkeeper's doing, and whether Soul Society and Hueco Mundo have descended upon this world?"

The underground space was indeed very large, at least seemingly endless. Shortly after Yi Shuihan and his group appeared, several people dressed in black Grim Reaper suits arrived at the scene.

"I am Renji Abarai, the vice-captain of the 6th Division of the Goen. Welcome, everyone. The Captain-Commander invites you!"

Chapter 739, Can the Bronze Saints Only Match Gillian?

Looking at Renji Abarai's familiar face, information about the Grim Reaper kept surfacing in Yi Shuihan's mind.

Shinigami are powerful souls who have trained to become Shinigami. Their fighting style is based on Zanpakuto, Kido, Hakuda, and Shunpo. Zanpakuto is the core of their fighting style, and each person's Zanpakuto has its own unique abilities that can unleash different powers.

The degree to which a Zanpakuto is released is also the most important line distinguishing the strength of a Shinigami. Only those who can achieve Shikai are at the Seat Officer level, while those who can achieve Bankai are a prerequisite for becoming a Captain level. Of course, there are occasional exceptions, such as Kenpachi Zaraki, who does not rely on a Zanpakuto.

"Is Renji Abarai still the vice-captain of the 6th Division? I wonder if he has completed his Bankai."

Aside from Renji Abarai, Yi Shuihan didn't recognize the other two Shinigami. They were probably minor characters who appeared in less than one episode, or they simply didn't appear at all.

"Good work!"

Lyca seemed to be quite familiar with Renji Abarai, and was surprised that he knew they had arrived so quickly. After glancing at Saga and the others for instructions, Lyca spoke to Renji Abarai.

The group followed Renji Abarai for several minutes until they came to a small town.

"Did they move the Seireitei here? It's completely made of spiritual energy! Could it be real?"

Looking at the familiar building, Yi Shuihan was slightly surprised.

Upon entering the Seireitei, which was of dubious authenticity, they strangely encountered no other Shinigami along the way. However, this was only within Aiolia and the others' field of vision. Yi Shuihan, on the other hand, could see a group of Shinigami dressed in Shinigami uniforms patrolling, and they even nodded to Renji Abarai when they saw him.

Finally, Yi Shuihan and the others arrived at a building with the character "一" (one) on the outside, which should belong to the First Division, that is, the old man Yamamoto's territory.

They were led to the conference room, where they saw the team leaders who had been waiting for them.

“What a strong aura.”

Seeing Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the leader of the Shinigami faction, standing imposingly in the center with his sword drawn, Aiolia and the others were all intimidated by his aura. Even though their cultivation systems were different, the pressure of his soul could not be ignored. After all, in any world, every living being has a soul.

At first, Aiolia and the others didn't think much of this so-called Grim Reaper, believing he was far inferior to the Saints they represented. But now, they no longer had that thought, because not only Yamamoto, but also the other captains, all of whom seemed unfathomable to them.

Soi Fon, Shunsui Kyoraku, Retsu Unohana, Byakuya Kuchiki, Sajin Komamura, Kenpachi Zaraki, Jushiro Ukitake, Toshiro Hitsugaya, and Mayuri Kurotsuchi—each captain—stood quietly on either side, draped in their captain's haori.

Everyone in this room possesses captain-level strength; their combat power surpasses that of Silver Saints and Gold Saints. Weak individuals are no match for them, making for a formidable lineup.

At this point, let alone Aiolia and other prospective Gold Saints who haven't yet become Gold Saints, even if a real Gold Saint were to come, they would still have to be taken seriously.

"Without Aizen and the others, has that part of the story already ended?"

"Yoruichi Shihouin and Kisuke Urahara are here too. It seems that they are no longer undercover agents in this new world, or have they been exposed?"

Yi Shuihan's side, including Lyca, has a total of 14 people, while Death's side has 13 people. The numbers are almost the same, but Death's side does have a slightly higher number.

"I am Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13. Are you the reinforcements sent by the Sanctuary?"

Yamamoto's voice was loud and clear, filled with the aura of a superior. He had been the Captain-Commander for nearly a thousand years, and with the power to destroy an entire world when he unleashed his full strength, it was normal for him to have developed such an imposing presence.

"Reinforcements? It seems that in their eyes, only the Shinigami can deal with Hollows, and they don't consider the Saints as their main force!"

Yi Shuihan instantly understood Yamamoto's meaning, but he didn't say anything. Putting aside everything else, in terms of strength, Aiolia and the other little guys were not even worthy of being called reinforcements, and even that seemed a bit of a stretch.

At this point, Lyca was no longer qualified to speak. Aiolos and Shaka glanced at Saga, and Saga immediately stepped forward and said, "We are Athena's Saints, and our purpose here is to suppress those Hollow monsters."

"Suppression?"

Yamamoto frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. In his opinion, Galon and his group didn't even have a single captain-level expert, yet they dared to boast about suppressing Hollows; it was simply arrogant and conceited.

"Kids! Do you think Hollows are so easy to deal with? I don't think you're strong enough. I don't know where you get your confidence from."

It was Kenpachi Zaraki who spoke, and he voiced the captains' true feelings.

"Don't underestimate us Saint Seiya warriors. As long as we can see through those guys, we can destroy them with ease."

Galon shouted, and most of the others showed expressions of agreement.

"As long as you can see through Hollows, you can destroy them? That's the funniest joke I've heard all day. You don't actually think that the Hollows you've encountered are the true strength of the Hollows, do you?"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi said in a sarcastic tone.

"Miscellaneous fish, weak?"

Aiolos's expression shifted slightly, and he asked...

"I wonder how the strength of Hollows is classified?"

Seeing Aiolos ask this question, the others also temporarily suppressed their anger and waited for an answer.

"Let me explain!"

Unohana Retsu's soft voice rang out. If Yi Shuihan hadn't known her inside story, she would have really thought she was a typical Yamato Nadeshiko.

It must be said that Retsu Unohana's acting skills are absolutely top-notch, worthy of an award-winning actress.

"Hollows are monsters created from the corrupted souls of the dead. They live by devouring human souls and grow stronger. The ones you see are called ordinary Hollows, and they are not powerful. Above ordinary Hollows are the Great Hollows. The Great Hollows are divided into three levels: lower-level Great Hollows Gillian, middle-level Great Hollows Adjuchas, and upper-level Great Hollows Vastod. The strength difference between each level is more than tenfold."

"We should have already told you last time that your Bronze Saints are only as strong as Gillian, and cannot defeat Adjuchas."

Are the Bronze Saints just equivalent to Gillian?

After hearing Retsu Unohana's account, Saga and the others were somewhat shaken. If it were true, they really wouldn't be able to complete their mission here.

Chapter 740, Let's Fight!

"Old man Tong Hu shouldn't be unaware of the situation here. Could it be that he's setting his sights on me?"

While Saga and the others were deep in thought, Yi Shuihan also recalled the instructions that Tong Hu had given him on the way out, asking him to look after Aiolia and the others.

"I've heard that you Saint Seiya are divided into Bronze Saints, Silver Saints, and Gold Saints. I wonder which one you belong to?"

Kenpachi Zaraki suddenly spoke up and asked.

The Shinigami are aware of their current situation. They are not in the original human world, but have come to a new world. Moreover, they can no longer return to the Soul Society, and the Hollows have also lost contact with Hueco Mundo.

At first, the Shinigami thought that since they couldn't go back, they should first eliminate the Hollows and then figure out a way. They didn't realize the extraordinary nature of this new world until the Saints appeared.

The Saints who fight for the gods, even though the Bronze Saints are not considered by them, the captains, place the Saints on an equal or even higher level, if the gods are real.

However, the Grim Reapers still had doubts about the existence of the gods and did not completely believe in them, which led them to underestimate the so-called Saints and still regard themselves as the main force against the Hollows.

Besides, what else can the Shinigami do if they don't deal with Hollows?

"We are not yet official Saints! But our strength should be about the same as that of Silver Saints."

Saga answered honestly.

"You gentlemen are Gold Saints in reserve."

Leica offered an explanation from the side.

From the perspective of the Grim Reaper, the Gold Saints are equivalent to captains, but since they are only in reserve, that's another story.

Upon learning Saga's identity, the captains were clearly somewhat disappointed.

"Why not send a real Gold Saint? I'd love to fight a real Gold Saint!"

As a battle maniac, Kenpachi Zaraki wants to fight anyone strong enough, regardless of their identity.

"Kid, you seem pretty strong. Why don't you fight me?"

Suddenly, Kenpachi Zaraki spoke to Yi Shuihan, who had been watching the show.

In fact, Kenpachi was stunned after saying those words. He could clearly sense that Yi Shuihan was not very strong and could not be his opponent. He did not meet his standards for an opponent. The reason he said those words was just a fluke.

"Kenpachi Zaraki! Stop fooling around."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto scolded, and was about to comfort Yi Shuihan when he saw the strange looks from Saga and the others.

"No! There's something wrong with this person."

Whether it was old man Yamamoto or the other captains, they all sensed the eerie atmosphere.

"Hey hey hey, something's not right! This guy's acting all high and mighty, could he be a hidden master? A real Gold Saint?"

This was Kisuke Urahara's first time speaking here. His tone was casual, yet he clearly expressed his speculation.

He truly deserves to be called a talent whose intelligence rivals Aizen's; he actually saw the difference between Yi Shuihan and Saga, but he still guessed wrong about Yi Shuihan's identity.

"I'm not a Gold Saint, not even a Saint. Right now, I'm just a nanny."

His calm tone carried an undeniable authority, and Yi Shuihan finally became the center of attention.

"Nanny! You can only be a nanny if you're stronger than them! Interesting, so you're the strongest one! Whether you're a Gold Saint or not, as long as you're strong enough, that's all that matters. I misjudged you earlier. Aren't you really going to have a fight?"

Kenpachi Zaraki's eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty fighting spirit. His instincts were extremely strong, and he could vaguely judge the threat a person posed to him. He could even sense the threat posed by Yamamoto. However, this failed him with Yi Shuihan, which made him extremely interested in Yi Shuihan.

"If you want to fight Brother Yi, defeat me first."

Aldebaran's somewhat simple and honest voice rang out. Ever since that eating contest, Yi Shuihan's status in his heart had risen to that of an older brother. Although the rewards were well-deserved, he was also very grateful to Yi Shuihan. This time, seeing Kenpachi Zaraki provoke Yi Shuihan, he was the first to stand up, which could be considered a case of fools being lucky. This left a good impression on Yi Shuihan.

Aiolia, whose relationship with Yi Shuihan was even closer than Aldebaran's, was the first to think of having Yi Shuihan teach Kenpachi a lesson. The others probably had similar thoughts, since they knew how powerful Yi Shuihan was, while Aldebaran, with his seal, had taken the lead.

After realizing what was happening, Aiolia and the others started shouting.

"That's right. If you want to fight Brother Yi, you should defeat me, Leo Aiolia, first."

"me too."

"Count me in too."

Even Shaka has expressed that there are just too many benefits to building a good relationship with Yi Shuihan! Not to mention the portable villa and dragon blood, even the food is very helpful for cultivation, and Yi Shuihan will definitely want even more good things.

"Aldebaran, you've put in the effort, but you're no match for him, so you should just give up!"

Yi Shuihan's voice was somewhat gentle.

"Even if I am no match for him, I will still fight. Athena's Saints will not be afraid of challenges."

Aldebaran exclaimed loudly, and when he said that the Saints would not fear challenges, his body suddenly surged, breaking through from the middle stage of the Sixth Sense to the late stage, reaching the first level among the prospective Gold Saints. Before this, only Aiolos, Saga, and Shaka had reached the late stage of the Sixth Sense.

"Good lad, I acknowledge you. Before we fight him, let's have a match first."

Although Aldebaran's sixth sense was still far inferior to Kenpachi Zaraki's, it had already piqued Kenpachi's interest. By slightly sealing off some of his strength, he could still fight for a while. Most importantly, Aldebaran's fighting spirit impressed Kenpachi Zaraki. Who says you can't fight if you can't win?

"Old man, is it really okay to just let them fight like this?"

"Ahem, Captain, we should stop them."

Kyoraku Shunsui mentioned it casually, but Ukitake Jusuro really wanted to stop it.

Chapter 741, No Causal Chain

"Ukitake, take care of yourself." Captain-Commander Yamamoto said with concern when he saw Ukitake's pale face, but he didn't mention stopping Kenpachi Zaraki.

Clearly, Captain-Commander Yamamoto also had his own ideas and wanted to see Aldebaran's actual strength with his own eyes. While one can judge a person's strength based on facts alone, it is not accurate.

"Before you begin your battle, there is one more issue that needs to be resolved."

Yi Shuihan's eyes flashed, and he spoke.

"what is the problem?"

Kenpachi Zaraki asked instinctively.

"If I'm not mistaken, you can't unleash your full power in your current state. The reason they can see you is because you have a real body, but in reality, the Grim Reaper is just a spirit. That is to say, you are at your peak only when you are in your spirit form."

If the problem Yi Shuihan mentioned is solved, Aldebaran, who was never a match for Kenpachi Zaraki to begin with, will probably be even less of a match for him. Not only is he weaker than Aldebaran, but he also can't see him. It seems that Yi Shuihan is just making things worse.

However, neither Saga nor Aldebaran himself showed any interest in the artifact. On the contrary, they were quite appreciative of it, believing that it was a disgrace for a Saint to let the enemy have it.

"I think it's just right now. Don't worry, if I lose, I won't blame you."

Kenpachi Zaraki said nonchalantly.