Land of Water, Kirigakure.
With a thud!
The Third Mizukage collapsed onto the ground. Blood quickly pooled around him, and his vision gradually blurred.
A pair of lifeless eyes stared intently at Gin's retreating figure.
The sky suddenly began to drizzle, seemingly lamenting the defeat of the Kirigakure.
Faintly, a streak of blood-red flashed deep within his eyes.
Land of Earth, somewhere in the dark underground.
A pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan suddenly appeared in the darkness.
"The Uzushigakure... when did such a mysterious force appear there..."
"... What a pity. It was almost complete, and now I have to start searching again."
After leaving this cryptic remark, the underground cavern returned to darkness...
Uzushigakure, Soul Society Court.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission, 'Clearing the Hidden Mist Village Instance,' rewarding the unlock of 'Hueco Mundo'!"
The moment Gin and the others took down the Kirigakure, a pleasant voice rang out in Chihiro's mind.
He opened the System map, and an ethereal projection of an alternate space named 'Hueco Mundo' appeared.
[Hueco Mundo: Has a 50% chance of absorbing evil Souls and converting them into the Troop Type 'Hollow'.]
[Note: Hollows can advance by devouring human Souls and can travel between Hueco Mundo and the Human World via the Hueco Mundo entrance. Please choose the entrance location carefully.]
It can absorb evil Souls and convert them into the Hollow Troop Type?
It actually has the same effect as Rukongai!
Chihiro was pleasantly surprised, though it was limited to evil Souls.
But that wasn't a big problem; the world never lacked bad people!
Moreover, these Hollows can advance by devouring human Souls!
In other words, this Hueco Mundo is practically a Troop Type Manufacturing Machine!
As for the Hollows being designated as antagonists in the 'Shinigami' world?
As long as they obey, Chihiro doesn't care about that.
Based on his memories, Chihiro knew that Hollows had four Ranks in total.
They were Regular Hollow, Gillian, Arrancar, and Vasto Lorde.
If he had to use prestige value to draw them, it would likely cost a lot.
Now that he had Hueco Mundo, aside from the difficult-to-nurture Vasto Lorde, he wouldn't have to waste prestige value on the others.
However, he needed to choose a good location for the Hueco Mundo entrance, one that would allow the Hollows produced inside to find Advancement Materials.
In any case, Chihiro definitely wouldn't place the entrance in the Uzushigakure.
After all, Shinigami and Hollows were incompatible; they might end up purifying them upon sight.
Just then, he suddenly noticed an extra section on the System map.
Looking closely, wasn't it the Land of Water?
"System, what's going on?"
"Ding! Detected that the host has successfully cleared the Kirigakure Instance. The Land of Water has automatically been designated as the host's Sphere of Influence!"
Hmm, sensible!
Since that was the case, the location of the Hueco Mundo entrance was now decided.
The Land of Water was one of the main culprits behind the demise of the Uzushigakure anyway, so he wouldn't feel the slightest bit of regret about messing with it.
Not only could the Hollows come out to feed, but they could also farm prestige value.
Excellent!
It's decided!
The Land of Water Hollow Rearing Farm is officially open for business!
With a single tap of Chihiro's finger on the map, the future destiny of the Land of Water was sealed.
Land of Water, in a forgotten corner, the space suddenly rippled, then vanished without a trace.
Chihiro opened the panoramic map of Hueco Mundo.
What greeted his eyes was a high-hanging crescent moon, a desolate White Desert, and withered trees resembling quartz scattered everywhere.
As for Hollows, there were none yet.
Since it had just been unlocked, there was no way they could appear so quickly...
A ripple suddenly flashed through the space of Hueco Mundo, causing Reishi fluctuations.
Soon, an Aberrant Type with a hole in its chest appeared before Chihiro.
Chihiro: "..."
That was a quick slap in the face.
It proved that this world never lacked bad people.
Look, Hueco Mundo was just unlocked, and it immediately attracted one.
Chihiro looked at this newly formed Hollow.
[Regular Hollow] [Potential: Normal] [Identity Before Death: Ordinary Civilian from the Amegakure] [Ability: Corrosive Liquid]
Chihiro: "..."
With such unremarkable information, he was afraid this Hollow would be killed instantly if it went out.
"System, what does this potential mean?"
"Ding! The higher the potential, the more unique the ability, and the easier it is to transcend Ranks!"
"I see..."
Having understood Hueco Mundo's operating model, he watched several more Hollows form consecutively.
However, none of them had high potential.
Just as he was preparing to leave, the intense Reishi fluctuations made him pause.
The next moment, a fat, highly distinctive Hollow was born.
[Regular Hollow] [Potential: Arrancar] [Identity Before Death: Suikazan Fuguki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist from the Kirigakure] [Ability: Hair Control]
It's Suikazan Fuguki?
Isn't this an old acquaintance?
The last time he escaped from Rukia, she often complained about it.
This invasion of the Kirigakure finally fulfilled her wish.
And she even sent Suikazan Fuguki to Hueco Mundo for him.
She's truly his lucky general!
Not bad, not bad. I'll reward her with two chicken legs when I get back.
Staring at Suikazan Fuguki's profile, he tsked, "As expected of one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, his potential directly reached the Arrancar level."
As for his ability, Hair Manipulation, he guessed it must be related to his abilities in life.
Aside from the Great Sword Samehada and his proficiency in Water Release, Suikazan Fuguki's most notable skill was probably the Ninjutsu he developed using his hair.
It's not surprising that he still possesses it after becoming a Hollow.
Just as Chihiro was observing him, the red hair on the Hollow body of Suikazan Fuguki suddenly moved.
It grabbed other ordinary Hollows and then bit down without hesitation!
Chihiro was stunned for a moment, then realized that Hollows, in addition to devouring human Souls, could also evolve by devouring their own kind.
After some thought, Chihiro didn't stop him.
Besides this being the survival rule of Hollows, it was also because those Hollows with no potential seemed to struggle against even a Genin, so they might as well become nourishment for other promising Hollows.
After observing for a while longer, Chihiro, feeling bored, returned to Seireitei.
As soon as he returned, he saw that Rukia had already arrived back at Seireitei, ready to report on the Land of Water.
After Gin and his group eliminated the Kirigakure's high-level combatants, they temporarily took over the Kirigakure, awaiting Chihiro's orders.
Under absolute power suppression, the Shinobi of the Kirigakure dared not show anger or speak out.
Because those who dared had already been dragged out and killed.
The remaining ones, wanting to live, naturally had to obey Gin and his team.
As for the Daimyo of the Land of Water, he was also killed by Soi Fon.
Hmm, because after hearing that the Land of Water would henceforth be governed by Lord Soul King, he actually dared to object?
So, Soi Fon simply slaughtered him.
A mere ordinary person with no combat power, if he couldn't recognize the situation, then he deserved to die.
From then on, the Land of Water no longer had a so-called Daimyo, only Lord Soul King!
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