Chapter 802: Chapter 631: The Only Companions Lord Aizen Can Rely On Are Us! (2)
This secret is no secret among the captains.
Or perhaps most of the high-level officials in the Soul Society are aware of this secret.
When the previous Patriarch of the Uehara Race steps down, he uses a Secret Technique to transfer his Spiritual Power to his successor, allowing the next generation to quickly become a powerful Soul Reaper!
This is paving the way for the next generation through the sacrifice of the former!
It must be said that such sacrifice appears exceedingly tragic!
Yet this also results in every generation of the Uehara Race’s Patriarch possessing formidable strength, enough to protect the Uehara Race and stand toe-to-toe with the high-ranking members of the Quiet Spirit Court in the Soul Society!
Of course...
When this secret was discovered...
It was already clearly marked as a Secret Technique invented by Orochimaru!
"Heh heh heh...haven’t you figured it out yet?"
The corners of Orochimaru’s mouth curled into a sinister smile as he continued to speak to Aizen Sousuke: "The relationship between Spiritual Power and the Zanpakuto means...do I really need to elaborate?"
"Hmm?"
Aizen Sousuke’s brow furrowed slightly, seemingly realizing something, he couldn’t help but speak with some surprise: "Could it be... that the Zanpakuto in Naraku’s possession... is the one that belonged to the first generation Patriarch of the Uehara Race?"
The Zanpakuto of the first generation Uehara Race Patriarch...
Has it truly been passed down through the Uehara Race from then until now?
Every generation of the Uehara Race’s Patriarch holds the very blade forged by the first Patriarch!
It’s no wonder that this Zanpakuto has a name similar to Orochimaru’s Zanpakuto...
After all, Orochimaru and the first Uehara Race Patriarch were close friends, possibly sharing similar naming conventions or preferences in some aspects...
Just as Aizen Sousuke was pondering the capabilities of the first Uehara Race Patriarch’s Zanpakuto, Orochimaru’s words shocked him once more!
"Aizen brat, you’re too naive..."
With a cold smile on his face, Orochimaru slowly continued: "Do you remember the functions of that Secret Technique? It’s one that allows the Spiritual Power to be passed down generation by generation. Every generation of the Uehara Race’s Patriarchs will pass down the Spiritual Power they cultivated and inherited. Do I need to remind you again?"
"...This is..."
Aizen Sousuke’s pupils suddenly contracted!
If that’s the case, this indeed means he had underestimated it!
Aizen Sousuke recalled his feeble and naive Vice Captain, and couldn’t help but murmur quietly: "Which means... Naraku possesses the Zanpakuto of all previous Uehara Race Patriarchs... and has the ability to wield these Zanpakuto..."
This is somewhat astonishing...
No, it completely defies common sense! But then, perhaps it’s not surprising, given that the Uehara Race is indeed a clan of monumental legacy!
With all the Spiritual Power from generations of Uehara Patriarchs within Uehara Naraku, it seems natural for him to inherit their Zanpakuto as well...
Truly...
Makes one inevitably feel a tinge of jealousy.
Even Aizen Sousuke has to admit, someone like Uehara Naraku, born seemingly to stand at the pinnacle, makes anyone envious of his fortune...
The amassed Spiritual Power of a prestigious clan over millennia, along with over ten Zanpakuto with bizarre abilities, have placed him at a pinnacle unreachable for most from the moment of his birth!
Even if Uehara Naraku didn’t bother to cultivate...
He still possesses the rights to stand at such heights!
"Heh heh... looks like you’ve figured it out..."
Orochimaru extended his tongue, licking the Zanpakuto in his hand, and continued with a soft chuckle: "Need a reminder? The lifespan of each Uehara Race Patriarch seldom exceeds two hundred and fifty years, including his own Zanpakuto, he holds thirteen Zanpakuto..."
"..."
Aizen Sousuke remained silent.
Thirteen Zanpakuto with various abilities!
Although Aizen Sousuke didn’t know from where Orochimaru obtained this information, he believed that everything Orochimaru said was true...
For Orochimaru and the Uehara Race are arch-enemies.
In facing an enemy like the Uehara Race, both Aizen Sousuke and Orochimaru instinctively reached a mutual understanding.
The next moment, Aizen Sousuke seemed to have thought of something, suddenly let out a light chuckle, and said: "Even though he now holds thirteen Zanpakuto, Naraku still needs time to master those Zanpakuto, doesn’t he?"
"...Heh heh...you’re indeed smarter than I imagined."
Orochimaru nodded slowly, chuckling softly as he continued: "Uehara Naraku has just begun to master his first Zanpakuto...he still needs time to acclimate to the Spiritual Power he’s obtained and awaken the other Zanpakuto..."
"Then it seems I still have time to resolve this matter..."
Aizen Sousuke glanced at the Ame no Murakumo in Orochimaru’s hand, as his Spiritual Pressure started to surge again, pressing towards Orochimaru like a towering mountain!
Indeed.
There’s plenty of time to deal with Uehara Naraku’s matter.
The most crucial issue at present is, of course, his confrontation with Orochimaru!
As his Spiritual Pressure surged, Aizen Sousuke’s voice grew somewhat colder: "Before that... Orochimaru... let’s first settle our matter... let’s use our Spiritual Power to determine who will be the future ruler of the world!"
"Heh heh..."
Orochimaru cast a glance at Aizen Sousuke, whose formidable Spiritual Pressure seemed almost tangible, couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, his somewhat murky Spiritual Pressure also began to grow more turbulent: "Brat... you’re too eager for a change of era!"
As they battled on the high platform...
Under Aizen Sousuke’s command, Ichimaru Gin, Tosen Kaname, Ulquiorra, and Coyote Starrk were also locked in combat against Orochimaru’s Arrancar Legion!
Aside from Neliel who knew the truth...
Other Arrancars seemed almost mad as they besieged Ichimaru Gin and the others!
Even when facing so many Arrancar Hollows, despite the high-level Spiritual Pressure of Ulquiorra and Coyote Starrk, they started to find dealing with them somewhat difficult...
Fortunately, under Neliel’s command...
The battle finally became more organized.
Apart from the somewhat battered Tosen Kaname, Ichimaru Gin, Ulquiorra, and Coyote Starrk finally began to demonstrate their prowess, and started to crush the Arrancar Legion...
Pretending is truly not an easy task!
Truly...
If we wish for a stable victory...
We even have to rely on Neliel’s help.
Ulquiorra swung his Zanpakuto towards Neliel, his face displaying utter indifference, concealing any hints of emotion!
But...
Ulquiorra’s mouth moved slightly, his voice discreetly drifting into Neliel’s ears: "Neru, don’t forget our plan, seize an opportunity to swiftly eliminate Tosen Kaname here..."
"I understand!"
Neliel blinked, glanced at the state of the battlefield, and softly asked: "I’ll command the Arrancar Legion to launch a wave attack against you, can you withstand the wave attack?"
Wave attack.
This is a steamroller tactic by the Arrancar Legion.
Simply put, it relies on the superior numbers of Hollows during the battle.
Since Orochimaru’s Arrancar Legion occasionally cooperates among themselves, Neliel could execute such a tactic with relative ease.
Even in a wave attack, the Cero unleashed by hundreds of Arrancar Hollows directing thousands of Gillian Hollows isn’t something easily repelled by anyone...
This tactic is somewhat unreasonable.
After all, these Arrancar Hollows wouldn’t have much use for a sense of honor...
"Rest assured."
Ulquiorra slowly nodded, murmuring in a low voice: "As per Lord Naraku’s command, eliminate Tosen Kaname, making sure that Lord Aizen’s only reliable companions will be us..."
