Chapter 783: Chapter 623: The Movements of the Hollow World and Soul Society, Orochimaru the Hollow Mentor Makes His Appearance!
Hollow World.
Hollow Forest.
Dark underground cave.
A group of Arrancar Hollows passes through the dark corridors of the cave, where small snakes crawl everywhere, making one’s heart feel a bit uneasy.
These small snakes don’t panic upon seeing human shadows; they rise and hiss, watching them, because they are the external eyes of Orochimaru.
When Neliel led Ulquiorra and the others into a cave door with a snake-shaped opening, they entered a base where Orochimaru had been hiding in the Hollow World for thousands of years.
It doesn’t seem particularly large.
However, it is quite a world unto itself; Orochimaru has enslaved tens of thousands of Gillian Level Hollows. After thousands of years of transformation, the entire base almost spreads throughout the underground of the Hollow Forest.
It’s just that most of the ground in the base is populated by White Zetsu that were bred here... and a large number of Gillian Level Hollows used as experimental materials and guard members.
Of course...
There are also over a hundred Arrancar Hollows.
These are Orochimaru’s test subjects as well as his direct subordinates.
Thousands of years ago, after Uehara Naraku brought Orochimaru into this world and had him act as a stepping stone for the rise of the Uehara Race in Soul Society, Uehara Naraku threw him into Soul Society for experiments.
To be honest...
This kind of thing isn’t unacceptable.
As someone who has reached the peak, Orochimaru has already experienced the power of gods, even if it meant being manipulated into someone else’s tool;
As someone who has sunk to the depths, Orochimaru has also experienced the sensation of a remnant soul existing in the world. Of course, even when he was down to that level, that guy named Uehara Naraku didn’t stop using him, truly doing things in a way that nobody agreed with...
It’s just that life in this world is quite tolerable.
In this world, Orochimaru slowly devoured Hollows, strengthening his soul, while having the protection of the Akatsuki and Uehara Naraku. In truth, Orochimaru lived quite comfortably during these thousands of years.
If he didn’t still need to obey Uehara Naraku’s orders...
Orochimaru truly felt he had returned to his peak era.
One thing Orochimaru admired was that Uehara Naraku was indeed quite good to his subordinates; perhaps this person’s heart wasn’t as small-minded as he imagined...
Now Orochimaru is in the laboratory, having just finished a fusion experiment with a group of Gillian Level Hollows and White Zetsu, yet the experiment failed again... because a Gillian Level Hollow must regain sufficient reason to master the body of the White Zetsu.
Clearly...
This is quite troublesome.
Such a monster definitely can’t be released.
Although its physical power was indeed enhanced, without reason, it would become a super monster slaughtering in the Hollow Forest.
"Dispose of it, Grimmjow..."
Orochimaru glanced at the strangely shaped monster he created, frowned slightly, gave a casual order, and left the laboratory.
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
A cyan-haired Arrancar Hollow nodded, flashing a grin, as his figure instantly appeared next to the monster and beheaded it!
In the main hall of Orochimaru’s base.
When Orochimaru arrived there from the laboratory, Ulquiorra and Coyote Starrk had already been waiting for some time.
"Lord Orochimaru, we’re here to see you!"
Lilynette excitedly waved her little fist at Orochimaru, while Ulquiorra and Coyote Starrk slightly bowed their heads respectfully towards Orochimaru.
Because they...
Were all cultivated by Orochimaru.
No, rather, it was Orochimaru who raised them single-handedly.
Whether it was Ulquiorra or Coyote Starrk, before they became Arrancar, they were taken in by Orochimaru. After their transformation, Orochimaru even taught them like a teacher, like a father.
Therefore...
It’s hard for them not to respect Orochimaru somewhat.
In a sense, Orochimaru is indeed the real mentor of the entire Hollow World, because with Orochimaru’s help, more and more Hollows capable of human form have appeared, and these Hollows have become increasingly rational.
Honestly...
Orochimaru is quite good at raising children.
These Arrancar Hollows were all cultivated and tutored by him single-handedly, so the Arrancar Hollows have always respected Orochimaru, though they know he’s not a good person...
It’s okay.
After all, they, the Hollows, aren’t good beings either.
"Hmm? Ulquiorra?"
Orochimaru habitually curled his lips in a sinister smile, hoarsely asking, "Did any news come from Soul Society? Did Uehara give you some orders..."
"Yes."
Ulquiorra nodded, softly speaking, "We encountered Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito; they conveyed Lord Naraku’s orders. Lord Orochimaru can meet with Lord Aizen soon..."
In fact...
Orochimaru hadn’t received any orders in a long time.
Or say Orochimaru originally only had the mission to be the stepping stone for the rise of the Uehara family, but he did well in the Hollow World and thus gained new opportunities.
Upon hearing Aizen’s name, the smile on Orochimaru’s face grew wider, and he couldn’t help but stick out his tongue to lick his lips: "Aizen... Sousuke, is it?"
"Yes."
Ulquiorra nodded, saying gravely, "Lord Aizen never trusts anyone, so we must find a way to make Lord Aizen be slightly willing to trust you..."
