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Kurotabo's rationality vanished instantly, and he gritted his teeth with a forced smile, saying, "Heh, do you think I haven't improved at all these years? Want to try again and see who wins?"
Ignoring the overwhelming aura of fear emanating from the other party.
Okada Izo grinned again and looked at Urakashi Kisuke.
Quickly recovering from his surprise, Kisuke Urahara chuckled twice, his smile returning to normal: "You flatter me, sir. Our shop doesn't serve alcohol."
However, if the guests are willing, they are very welcome to sit down as friends and have a couple of drinks.
“No need.”
Okada Izo stretched, casually glancing at the other person: "Doesn't seem like anything special."
Urahara, despite being criticized, remained unperturbed and continued to smile.
"Well, I'm just an ordinary person."
"I just wonder what brings the infamous slayer here this time. I seem to remember that some people themselves said they didn't need any help."
This hidden sarcastic retort made Okada Izo narrow his eyes, his attitude turning colder: "I'm not... here to ask for help from you stray dogs, I'm here today specifically to save you."
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Chapter 416 Kisuke Urahara is being targeted (3/3)
"What's the meaning"
Kisuke Urahara frowned slightly.
Not only him, but even Tetsuzai and Kurotabo became secretly on guard.
Tetsuzai had never met Okada Izo before. Upon their first meeting, he was filled with apprehension and suspicion towards Okada Izo, who clearly didn't seem like a good person. This was completely different from the other two men's wariness.
Urahara Kisuke and Kurotabo already had a vague understanding of Heroic Spirits, so they knew that Okada Izou was a wicked person but wouldn't speak carelessly.
"You all still remember the demon from five years ago, don't you?"
"Um"
"You only know that our Heroic Spirits' purpose is to target those who have taken over Hell, but haven't you ever thought about what the demons who guided all of that had in mind?"
These words caused both Kurotabo and Urahara Kisuke to slightly change their expressions.
Kisuke Urahara had considered it, but so much time had passed and he hadn't heard anything about that demon again, so his initial doubts gradually faded with time.
Hearing Okada Izo mention it again now, the doubts and questions I had before resurfaced clearly in my mind.
Moreover, the fact that someone came to him about this at this time must mean that it was related to them, or at least to Kisuke Urahara.
"Please speak frankly, Mr. Zang."
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Urahara, having toned down his unscrupulous businessman attitude, became much more polite and serious.
"Tch, how boring."
With a slight pout, Okada still began to explain.
"That demon wasn't originally under our jurisdiction, because even the Seven Lords of Hell wouldn't easily take any extreme actions against the mortal world."
Logically speaking, that demon's actions were merely an attempt to take advantage of the chaos, using your efforts to weaken the false god's power to help a certain demon king legitimately occupy this land's hell and expand his faith.
"However, in recent years, some big things have been discovered: people who don't belong to this world have gradually started to appear in this world."
"That demon"
"and many more!"
Kurotabo's pupils contracted, and he interrupted impatiently, "What do you mean by 'not belonging to this world'? Five years ago, we were summoned to a special space."
As he spoke, Kurotabo couldn't help but recall the Arad invasion and the Borodin incident five years ago.
Kisuke Urahara, standing to the side, kept a deep gaze and did not interrupt.
He had heard about that incident, but since he wasn't involved, he didn't know much about it; he only knew that it was a very outrageous thing.
Despite trying to probe and inquire openly and secretly, they couldn't get much information from that old fox, Rihan Nura. Now that Kurotabo was willing to tell them, they naturally wouldn't interrupt.
After Kurotabo gave a general explanation, he looked thoughtful and said, "I see. It was because of that demon's act of sneaking into this world that it was captured by the gods of other worlds after it came into existence, which also gave some ambitious people in other worlds an opportunity."
What exactly is the story behind "gods smuggling themselves into other worlds"?
Kurotabo frowned, feeling increasingly confused as he listened.
Okada, seemingly annoyed at being interrupted, said impatiently: "You wouldn't understand anyway."
Do you understand the concept of parallel worlds? It's basically like the seven demon kings of parallel worlds throwing a demon into another world to do something. Whether it was an operational error or a deliberate plan, what was supposed to be a parallel world event resulted in a problem for the entire world, giving other worlds an opportunity to exploit.
Unable to understand, Kurotabo fell silent.
Urahara Kisuke, however, seemed to understand the gist of what he was saying, his eyes gleaming.
Despite his seemingly boisterous demeanor, Okada Izo secretly noted Urahara Kisuke's expression, thinking to himself that this man was indeed extraordinary, given that Aizen was wary of him.
His vague explanation was not only to conform to his own personality and avoid arousing suspicion, but also to test the intelligence of Kisuke Urahara.
It will be another forty or fifty years before the concept of parallel worlds is born. It would be very difficult for people of this era to understand the differences between parallel worlds and other worlds, and to sort out the logical relationships between them, from his incomplete narrative.
Subconscious reactions don't lie.
Urahara Kisuke understood! To be honest, if Okada Izou hadn't been a Heroic Spirit, whose memories in the Hall of Heroes made these concepts clear to him, he probably wouldn't have been able to understand the script Aizen gave him.
This made him extremely cautious around this seemingly hypocritical and annoying guy; he couldn't afford to lose face if any flaws were accidentally discovered.
"Global issues are none of your concern; someone else will clean up the mess they made."
"Visitors from other worlds will also be monitored by Valhalla. If they pose a serious threat to the development of humanity or to the world itself, heroic spirits will step in to resolve the situation."
"That world that dared to send people to invade is now also being watched by Valhalla, and Valhalla already has some understanding of the general situation of that world."
Currently, the threat level is not significant; it's sufficient to leave it to the world's own forces to handle. Sometimes, a crisis is also an opportunity.
"If the situation deteriorates beyond expectations, Valhalla will also step in to help."
"More important than these things, what you need to worry about now is that demon!"
After pausing briefly to give the others time to process what he was saying, Okada Izo continued, meeting Urahara's surprised gaze: "The demon's ultimate goal is still unknown for now, but it's clear he needs to gather and develop his power in this world."
It's true that those false gods in Hell are singularities that need to be eliminated, but that demon has now also become a potential singularity, which makes his previous purpose all the more intriguing.
The chaos five years ago was probably part of his plan to test the various factions; those without power but with potential were likely already being targeted.
"What do you mean?"
Even the usually quiet Tetsuzai understood, and stared at Okada Izo in shock.
The latter pointed at Kisuke Urahara, shrugged, and said nonchalantly, "According to reliable intelligence, Kisuke Urahara has been targeted."
Although I don't think you're anything special, that demon has clearly targeted you. As for the others, I don't know yet. I'm here today to give you a heads-up.
The cunning devil must have made thorough preparations before taking action, so I don't think reminding you will be of any use. However, since it's Hattori's suggestion, I'm just going to make the trip. If anything happens, contact us as soon as possible. I'm only notifying you so that you can be prepared. If something does happen, just delay it for a while."
"Is this an honor or a misfortune?"
With a wry smile and a self-deprecating remark, Kisuke Urahara quickly put on a smile again: "Thank you so much for the information, Mr. Okada. If you need anything in the future, our shop can offer you a 20% discount."
He did not arrogantly believe that he could face everything on his own.
You can never be too careful when dealing with the unknown!
Chapter 417 My name is Kirito Kazuto 1/3
While Kisuke Urahara was planting a seed, some changes had already occurred on the other side of the ocean.
In recent years, Cao Yanbing has not interfered too much in the world of ordinary people. Instead, he has been leading a group of like-minded partners in an attempt to replicate the "Soul Society" that belongs to China.
Or rather, the Spirit Realm! Nezha, who went to China, briefly probed and learned about Cao Yanbing's plans and progress, then immediately reported everything back.
As long as Nezha doesn't reveal too much face-to-face, he won't be discovered by Cao Yanbing because of his Taoist skills. Even Huangfu Longdou's disguise could fool Cao Yanbing, let alone Nezha's orthodox and wonderful skills inherited from Yuxu Palace.
"Interesting, you want to get rid of my control?"
"Oh."
Aizen, who was stepping onto the Italian mainland, smiled knowingly, showing little surprise.
Or perhaps Cao Yanbing's actions were guided by him. By casually transforming Cao Yanbing into other systems, such as a Grim Reaper or a monster, it would be easy to free Cao Yanbing from the lifespan limit.
However, being part of Aizen's system means that without Ichigo Kurosaki's power-up, there's almost no chance of him becoming an opponent and bringing him any fun; at most, it's just like having a decent game with Hitsugaya.
Aizen deliberately brought up the topic of lifespan so that Cao Yanbing would notice the problem in advance and find a way to solve it.
The simplest, and unsurprisingly, option is to establish his own "Death God System".
However, all of this was no simple matter, but fortunately, with the help of various extraordinary individuals, his "delusions" were thwarted.
It's not just wishful thinking.
The assistance provided by the Quanzhen Sect, shamanic practitioners, and the sorcerer Zhuge Feng, among other related fields, gave Cao Yanbing an opportunity.
This naturally includes the biases and guidance inherent in this world itself.
Integrating into a completely new system would be of great benefit to the world, which is why Cao Yanbing's Spirit Realm Project has already achieved remarkable results.
Cao Yanbing has also introduced the Innate Promise Male, and his life essence has undergone some transformation. As for how much time it will take, it is unknown. However, Rakshasa Street has been reopened by him.
An unfinished, small-scale spirit realm has been unfolded. Any deaths occurring within the area of Rakshasa Street will be transformed into undead and evil spirits in the inner world of Rakshasa Street.
Clearly, the initial forms of Soul Town Street and Spirit Realm have been completed.
It's unclear when Cao Yanbing will be able to completely resolve his lifespan issue, but Aizen doesn't see it as a problem.
Before characters like Rikuo Nura and Ichigo Kurosaki are even born, Cao Yanbing is the "protagonist" in this context.
They have already received the favor of this world and have been the first to wear the protagonist's halo.
If a protagonist doesn't even have the ability to survive until the start of the story without being killed by external forces, Aizen might suspect that a third transmigrator has appeared in this world after his adopted brother.
Meanwhile, Mewtwo, who was with Cao Yanbing and his group, also gained a lot, and its strength was at least twice as strong as it was at the beginning.
Mewtwo, who has already received a power boost from Mew, is about to master its power. Not only has its power level reached +, but once it masters its power, it will signify that Mewtwo has truly entered the realm of legendary Pokémon and become a top-tier fighter.
Besides these, Nezha also learned that the Quanxing group and Cao Yanbing had a special cooperative relationship.
In short, this information was enough for Aizen.
Now that Cao Yanbing's side is pretty much on track, there's no need for him to pay too much attention. He can just take back Mewtwo at the right time and let it develop on its own.
Shake your head to clear those thoughts from your mind.
"How come the Vongola family is considered a powerful local force?"
Standing before the magnificent castle, Aizen's eyes twitched slightly.
The fact that they could so openly establish such a powerful organization in Sicily without being shut down by the authorities is truly remarkable, befitting their status as the number one mafia.
Although the Mafia was initially established by its first leader, Giotto, to protect the residents, it has actually become a local tyrant after several generations.
The main blame likely lies with the second generation leader, who forcibly transformed the Vongola into a forceful organization based on "fear."
The ruling Mafia.
But there's nothing wrong with it.
Being able to achieve this level of skill is, in a sense, proof of ability, since nobody wants to be a rat in the ground.
"But... Uncle Gakafis Kawahira can't be found anywhere in Italy. If he's not even in the Vongola, where could he be hiding?"
"Have you overlooked something?"
The system's rare vocalization startled Aizen.
"Gakafis existed in this world before the birth of humankind, so how could he have been using his real name all along?"
He definitely exists in this world constantly changing his name, and in the future, when he is known as Kawahira, he will marry four times and have a daughter.”
"That's indeed hard to find."
Aizen frowned slightly, thinking about the wasted efforts of the past two months.
When he first arrived, besides learning about Erigor's situation, he also wanted to find the hidden Gakafis. In his view, Gakafis was far more dangerous and threatening than Yhwach and Abe no Seimei.
He also came to search with the intention of learning about it in advance, after all, Italy is the birthplace of the Death Flame.
It's perfectly normal for an immortal being to infiltrate a group of ordinary people and frequently change their residence and name.
Furthermore, Italy cannot be considered the birthplace of the Dying Will Flame; at most, it is a place where the Dying Will Flame flourished. To a certain extent, the Dying Will Flame is more extensive than the innate Dying Will Flame, and every human being has the potential to possess it.
Just as that guy might hide in Japan in the future, it's not impossible that he's currently living in seclusion in another country.
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