Chapter 684: Throne of Heaven

Chapter 684: Throne of Heaven

Chapter 684: Throne of Heaven
Deputy Captain Quebu's words attracted everyone's attention, and they all looked upwards.

I saw a crack appearing in the Eternal Prison, and it was constantly spreading and becoming bigger and bigger.

For a moment, everyone became nervous, not knowing whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

But according to the previous inference, if the Eternal Prison was broken from the inside, I'm afraid what they would see would most likely be Yhwach.

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

Old man Yamamoto shouted orders and was on high alert, but his old eyes were filled with anticipation for a miracle.

boom--

It was as if glass was shattered in the void, and the barrier of the eternal prison turned into black powder all over the sky.

It was as if a black downpour was floating above the Spirit King's Palace, and in the rain, five figures walked out.

“Lu, Lu Li!?”

"Leave!"

"Mr. Lu."

"Where's Yhwach?"

"I don't see Yhwach."

"Did Captain Lu win?"

"Kurosaki-san! Ishida-san!"

"..."

When the black rain curtain dispersed with the wind, everyone could see clearly the people who were still alive inside the Eternal Prison, and the original tension was relaxed and replaced by ecstasy.

"Hahaha……"

Captain Yamamoto also laughed heartily, "You two brats, you really made me worry for nothing."

Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro both looked at the captain-general in surprise. They were older and were the captain-general's first batch of students, so they were naturally familiar with the old man's character. It was really rare to hear such words come directly from the old man's mouth.

"Master, you don't have confidence in your students. If I can win, doesn't it show that you are a good teacher?"

Lu Li said with a smile, leading a few people to land on the ground of the Spirit King Palace.

"Captain Aizen."

Aizen's vice-captain Ichimaru Gin and his little fan girl also came over to check on Aizen's condition.

"I'm fine, the fight is over."

Aizen's gentle and magnetic voice always calms people down. When the people in the Gotei 13 heard Aizen's accurate message, they completely relaxed.

"Where's Yhwach?"

Captain-General Yamamoto spread out his spiritual pressure detection, searching for Yhwach's presence.

Lu Li waved his hand and placed the collected Yhwach meat paste on the ground, "These are all that are left. They no longer have spirituality, but the energy is still there. It can be used to further strengthen the stability of the Soul King Palace to the Three Realms."

The captain was worried, so he bent down to check. After confirming that Youhabach was indeed no longer alive and had no spirituality, a smile appeared on his face.

A thousand years ago, he failed to completely kill Yhwach, leaving this great disaster for Soul Society, which has always made him feel guilty.

"it is good!"

The captain stood up and looked at Lu Li and Aizen, unable to hide the satisfaction on his face, "Very good! This time, thanks to you two guys, the Three Realms were able to escape disaster. It's true that the wheel of time rolls, and the waves behind push the waves ahead. I'm really getting old."

"Li, are you okay?"

At this time, Nel and others from Hueco Mundo also came over to check on Lu Li's condition.

"I'm fine, sorry to have made you worried."

Lu Li told everyone that he was indeed not injured at all. This battle was the first time he had suffered so many injuries after his bloodline fusion. This also served as a test of how strong his recovery ability was.

Yhwach's attack power was not very strong considering his attributes, and it could not cause him fatal injuries instantly. Lu Li felt that in his current state, he was probably no longer vulnerable.

Even if the head is chopped off, if there is still life, it can be quickly repaired with the help of a series of abilities such as Huidao.

Yhwach fought with him several times, exchanging injuries. His injuries were also serious, but they were healed in an instant.

"Mr. Lu, Hueco Mundo also suffered some losses in the previous turmoil. There are some matters that need to be handled by you when you return."

Xiao Wu said on the side that even though they had taken precautions in advance, it was impossible for the collapse and shaking of the Three Realms to have no impact at all.

The Great Hollow Forest was the most affected, with a large number of Hollows pouring out, causing chaos around the Hueco Mundo. There were also many minor problems in the direction of the Soul Palace.

"We'll be back later."

Lu Li nodded and looked at the people of the Gotei 13.

At this moment, everyone looked at Lu Li with a mixture of joy and complexity, and old man Yamamoto's look was particularly awkward.

The old man seemed to be hesitant to speak, and after a few seconds he finally spoke, "Lu Li, you were expelled from Soul Society. I know you have resentment in your heart, but now that the catastrophe has been survived, all misunderstandings have been resolved, and the Three Realms have just been settled. It is time to re-establish order..."

At this point, Mr. Yamamoto was stuck for a long time, and finally continued: "Child, come back."

"You Death Gods, you chased him away before, and now you want him back, what exactly do you want!?"

Before Lu Li could speak, the straightforward Ni Lu spoke first. She was not afraid of the authority of old man Yamamoto.

After hearing what Ni Lu said, the members of the Gotei 13 all looked ashamed, mainly because they already knew the truth and felt deeply that it had not been easy for Lu Li over the years.

In addition, Lu Li had previously been responsible for the safety of the three realms and was willing to sacrifice himself to deal with Yhwach, which made them deeply impressed.

"Nelu."

Lu Li called out to the angry Ni Lu, and Ni Lu changed from a furious cat to a well-behaved person again.

After comforting Nel, Lu Li looked at the captain again, "Grandpa, Squad Zero has been disbanded. If I still care about the past misunderstandings, I won't help Soul Society."

"So……"

The expression on Captain Yamamoto's face turned from cloudy to sunny. "But..."

Lu Li changed the subject and said, "I believe you have seen the corruption of Soul Society. I won't say much about the Zero Squad. In fact, they are still good. It was only because of the conflict between them and me, and in order to deal with Yhwach, that I purged the Zero Squad. However, the unreliable system of the Central Forty-Six and the excessive privileges of the Four Nobles are not conducive to the long-term development of the Three Realms."

Captain Yamamoto frowned slightly after hearing what Lu Li said. He was a typical old antique and a staunch defender of the ancient system. Hearing what Lu Li said, he would of course feel unhappy subconsciously.

But he thought about it carefully. Regardless of Squad Zero, after all, if Lu Li did not go to the Soul King Palace to make arrangements first, he would not be able to take out a new Soul King after Yhwach absorbed the Soul King to stabilize the Three Realms and imprison Yhwach in that dark cage.

Although he was rather reckless in battle, he was still the captain of the Gotei 13 after all, and was not stupid. He could still see through some of the mutual calculations during the battle when reviewing it afterwards.

Yhwach is omniscient and omnipotent. If you want to deceive him, you must choose the time when he is at his most proud. Therefore, if you want to trap Yhwach, I am afraid that letting him absorb the Soul King is a necessary step. Otherwise, Aizen's mirror flowers and water moons will not be able to deceive him.

Therefore, the complete annihilation of Squad Zero was necessary. No matter whether it was Lu Li or Yhwach who took action, Hyoshubu Ichibei would not survive. On the contrary, if Lu Li made arrangements in advance, Hyoshubu Ichibei could make use of his remaining energy and continue to protect Soul Society after his death.

The captain-general is not a pedantic person. As long as it can protect Soul Society, he can accept any necessary price. He judges others by himself. Since he is willing to sacrifice himself to protect Soul Society anyway, he thinks Hyoshubu Ichibei is most likely willing to do so as well.

Besides, Lu Li finally entered the prison with Yhwach for a decisive battle with the intention of dying together. Who could still make a fuss about Lu Li killing Squad Zero at this time?

As for the question about the nobles and the Central 46th Room, the captain thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense.

During the inspection of Room 46, they discovered too much shocking corruption and unfair judgments. How could it be good news for Soul Society if such an organization continued to operate?
As for the nobles, sometimes they do have too many privileges. The Shihōin family, the Kuchiki family, and the Ise family are okay. The heads of the two families serve as captains and do their duties conscientiously. The weapons researched by the Shihōin family played a significant role in this war.

The Kuchiki family has always abided by the rules and never overstepped the boundaries. They didn't even say anything when Rukia was about to be executed.

Needless to say, the Ise family is almost extinct, and its only responsibility now is to preserve the Eight Mirror Sword. Perhaps this responsibility can now be relieved.

The only big problem is the Tsunayashiro family. Relying on being the leader of the four noble families, they often do evil and stir up trouble in secret.

The captain felt that after the current chaos, such nobles should be dealt with with drastic measures.

After thinking about it in his mind, the captain spoke with some emotion: "Lu boy, you are right. I failed to kill Yhwach a thousand years ago, and Soul Society is in this disaster today. This is also my fault..."

"Captain-General!?"

The other Gotei captains were a little surprised to hear the captain-general say this, and they didn't know what the captain-general meant.

"Now there is a lot of work to be done, and I am old..."

The captain raised his hand, asking everyone to calm down, and continued, "If you are willing to come back, I will resign from the position of captain of the Gotei 13, and let you manage Soul Society."

When these words were spoken, all the captains present were dumbfounded.

"Old man Shan, are you serious?"

"Teacher, you are still in your prime, how can you resign from your position!?"

The two former students of the captain spoke first, trying to stop the captain's decision.

It’s not that they look down on Lu Li, but they don’t want to see the captain leave his post.

"You guys..."

Lu Li chewed on these words with a smile, and glanced at Aizen, "Sosuke, it seems that the old man is a little doubtful about my IQ and management ability."

Everyone came to their senses at this point and realized that the captain was not referring specifically to Lu Li.

Indeed, in terms of military achievements, Captain Aizen's contribution this time was no less than Lu Li's. He first suppressed the Quincy army in Soul Society and defeated Yhwach's clone, and then fought against the enemy together with the captain-in-chief and resisted Yhwach for a long time.

Later, he went up to the Spirit King Palace with Lu Li and used a trick to trap Yhwach. He was definitely a great contributor to this battle.

When it comes to strength, there is nothing much to say. Captain Aizen is a young genius. He is only a few hundred years old, but he has such strength. I'm afraid he has surpassed the captain-general, absolutely no doubt about it.

When you think about it this way, it is true that the new generation pushes the old generation forward. It is understandable that the captain-general wants to retire and enjoy his old age.

"You are good at fighting, kid. You have the style of this old man when he was young."

Master Yamamoto looked at Lu Li and said, "But if I let you manage Soul Society alone, I'm afraid that the result of your governance will be no different from mine."

The captain has now put a heavy stone on his mind and has decided to retire. He is no longer as cautious in speaking as before. At the same time, once he lets go of things, he will be able to figure out a lot of things.

For example, he never thought he was wrong in the past, but now that he thinks about it, the Soul Society has become what it is now because of his lack of management ability.

He was indeed good at fighting, but he was not good at management, so the Central Forty-Six Chambers and the nobles played him around, and the Forty-Six Chambers deceived him all day long.

He was worried that the same thing would happen to Lu Li, his apprentice who had a similar style to him, so he still felt that Lu Li needed someone to assist him. Captain Aizen looked very smart and should not be fooled.

"Old man..."

Lu Li's expression was so serious that the other captains didn't dare to speak nonsense.

But the next moment, Lu Li suddenly smiled again, "...You are really good at judging people."

As he said that, he walked to the side and hooked his arm around Aizen's shoulder. "Sosuke, you heard it too. The old man wants us to manage Soul Society, but you know me. Apart from fighting, I really don't know anything about these things. So, you should be the captain-general. I will only be responsible for fighting when the enemy attacks."

Aizen looked at Lu Li helplessly, "Mr. Lu, you just want to be lazy, right? Don't think I don't know that the captain-general has to deal with a lot of official duties every day. Now the Soul Society is in ruins and various institutions need to be rebuilt. Do you want to push everything to me?"

"Very difficult?"

Lu Li asked with a smile.

"I really can't do anything about you. For the sake of the bright future of Soul Society, I have no choice but to work hard myself."

Aizen said, a small smile on his face.

This was actually his ideal revolutionary state, but he did not expect that the future that Lu Jun talked about would be realized so smoothly.

They did not completely break up with the Gotei 13, but took advantage of the conflict with Yhwach to reshuffle the three realms, and finally ascended directly to the "Throne of Heaven" that he desired.

Everyone knows that if he becomes the captain-in-chief, he will be completely different from the previous captain-in-chief.

The previous captain-general had the checks and balances of Squad Zero and the Central 46, but he did not. In addition, the Hueco Mundo also belonged to Lu Jun and his forces, so his position could almost be said to be the true master of the three realms.

It was even better than the 'Throne of Heaven' he had imagined.

After all, if he didn't fall out with the Gotei 13, it meant that he had people under his command who could be used, and they had been together for a long time, so he was clear about the abilities and strengths of each captain, making it easier for him to do what he wanted.

The captain looked at the two men singing the same tune, and a smile appeared on his old face. "In that case, it's settled. Gotei 13, listen to your orders!"

(End of this chapter)