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You're just a skeleton, you don't even have a front half, no belly or waist, you don't even have a stomach, so even if you eat, you can't get full, full is not right! A glint flashed in Enma's eyes, feeling that he had caught something.
If a living being feels hungry, it will definitely want to eat; this is an instinct.
If they can never experience satiety, then they will inevitably hunt forever, feeding on these wicked people in hell.
It seems there really is a problem here; repeatedly killing these wicked people must not be meaningless.
From this perspective, even these guardians of hell probably don't know why they're doing this.
Just to be on the safe side, Enma kept trying to get to the point by asking various questions, but from a realistic point of view, it was like someone constantly asking themselves questions, which was a little silly.
Fortunately, there was no one else here. Even if there weren't any completely numb culprits, most of them were just guys who had given up resisting and would only run away and dodge.
A few minutes later.
"I see. From now on, you'll be my subordinate."
""
Knowing that this guy couldn't speak, Enma didn't care; she had already learned many secrets of Hell.
The simplest question is: how many layers are there in hell?
According to the Hell chapter, there are four levels of Hell.
The first level is a floating structure, resembling a sky city, somewhat desolate and psychedelic, and it still puts considerable psychological pressure on most people with a fear of heights.
The building on the sea is the second level. Jumping down from the first level will take you to the open sea. This level has the most beautiful environment, with lotus-shaped or lotus-platform-shaped platforms that are quite pretty.
The valley basin is the third level. If you jump into the sea from the second level and keep going down, you will find yourself in a floating sea, just like the Skypiea in One Piece. Below the sea is the third level, where the guardians of hell are hidden in the yellow water that erupts like magma. Currently, Enma is also on this level.
The skull and yellow sand is the fourth layer. You descend from the third layer through the cave staircase bridge. The round spheres on the ground are the skulls of the culprits who were killed, and this is the lowest layer in the story.
However, this so-called bottom layer is clearly problematic.
In the story, only the first floor shows other culprits; the second, third, and fourth floors do not explicitly show any culprits living there.
The wicked are said to be sinners, but in reality they are also inhabitants of hell. They appear in the second and third levels each time as battlefields, and in localized areas. Moreover, the third level has many guards, so it is not surprising that the wicked do not appear.
But the fourth floor is different.
As the nominal "lower class"
This is just a burial ground; you can't see a single culprit or guard in sight.
Finally, after the battle on the third floor, the black sword was bound into a mummy by countless chains. Ichigo Kurosaki once said that he was dragged to the bottom of Hell to atone for his sins by deceiving Hell. So what is the point of dragging the black sword to the fourth floor? Let's leave that topic aside for now.
Having traversed three entire levels, Enma has yet to spot Zhu Lian and the others, suggesting they are still alive.
Black Knife said that her sister was killed while trying to save her, and she tortured and killed her enemies in revenge. As a result, she was dragged into hell after death and suffered endless torment, hoping to gain her freedom.
Judging from the circumstances surrounding Black Knife's death, this doesn't seem like something that would happen in a society governed by the rule of law.
Moreover, Juren and Kuroto were clearly human beings in their previous lives, not Hollows or Shinigami. Their special abilities were acquired through repeated deaths and assimilation into miasma in Hell, and they do not possess any unique abilities of Hollows, Shinigami, or Quincy.
In other words, these people's starting point is lower than that of beings like the Five Espada, the Men, and the Shinigami. In such a harsh and challenging environment, it would take them far more than a few decades to grow to a level that surpasses that of ordinary Espada.
Not every region is a place of great spirituality, and not all souls are so unlucky or so lucky that they will be led away by death or fall into the void.
Many wandering souls in the present world do not possess a physical form, therefore their "soul lifespan" is not affected by external forces.
It will be very short-lived; it will die when the time comes.
Clearly, these are the "wandering spirits" of evil people who died in this situation.
Then you will go to hell.
"Black Knife and Zhu Lian definitely exist, and they can't be the only exceptions in Hell. A vast Hell can't possibly only have these few culpable sinners."
Is it below the fourth floor?
"Never mind, go and gather the other guards first."
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Chapter 305 The Power of Gods (1/3)
As the densely packed half-skeletal creatures completely surrounded the surrounding space, Enma's eyes twitched involuntarily.
She seems to have made a terrible decision.
The only good news is that these hell guardians are much like the first one; they not only don't seem hostile towards her, but are actually quite friendly.
To some extent, this should be seen as acknowledging her status as the "Lord of the Underworld."
The situation is progressing much better than initially anticipated.
In Aizen's mind, conquering Hell was far more difficult than taking over Hueco Mundo.
Even the old man Yamamoto is wary of this place, so it's not so easy to occupy it and become king. In the movie, the power contributed by these guardians of hell actually made Ichigo Kurosaki's strength increase to far exceed Hollowfication.
That casual, effortless sword strike that instantly killed someone was reminiscent of Aizen killing an "elementary school student."
His posture clearly indicated that he and the black knife existed in a completely different dimension.
Black Blade shouldn't be considered weak even among the +-rank swords. Compared to Ulquiorra, their strength is roughly equal, if not one is stronger. Ichigo's defeat of Ulquiorra was a berserk rampage, far less effortless than his Hell Mode.
Based on this comparison, it should be Ichigo Mugetsu, Ichigo Hell, and Ichigo Ushi no Ichigo.
Even without considering the Moon, Aizen and the Hogyoku combined at level 10 couldn't defeat it.
Ichigo's Bull-Head form should have reached level 1, so his Hell Mode strength level should be around 1.
That is, the level of Aizen's power at his current full strength.
Hell Mode Ichigo Kurosaki is merely an amplification of his Destiny Mode, and has nothing to do with Hollowfication or anything like that. So how strong can Ichigo Kurosaki be in Destiny Mode alone?
That's based on the Hell Arc timeline, meaning Aizen could only possess the power of a fully-fledged Ichigo after he was defeated. Moreover, after Aizen reached level 5 and the story ended, he had already lost his Shinigami powers. In other words, the Hell Arc would have to wait until after he regained his powers in the Fullbring Arc.
From the time Kurosaki Ichigo learned Dexterity until he broke through to level 5, and even at the beginning of the Dark Ages when he couldn't successfully use Dexterity in the human world, this guy was at most a level 5.
In other words, any qualified captain-level Shinigami, with the blessing of the Hell Watchers, can instantly possess strength surpassing that of the Captain-Commander. This is a very complex situation.
Well, things went surprisingly smoothly.
These guardians of hell have a natural affinity and awe for Yama. Although they are not without intelligence, they are at most slightly better than Prince Wonderweiss of the Fire Extinguisher, and were easily tricked into becoming his subordinates.
Their strength is very unified, across the board.
There's only one exception: the one guarding the gates of hell... who's a bit more powerful.
That's the guy... who took Byakuya Kuchiki's D-release and was completely unharmed.
Having confirmed this basic information, Enma tentatively commanded, "Lend me your power!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Without the slightest hesitation, streaks of golden light shot out from each of the hellish guardians, continuously rushing towards Yama.
At this moment, even the rather dark third floor was illuminated a little.
As the first ray of light merged into my body, I felt my aura continuously rising.
As the light faded, Enma clenched her fist, her eyes slightly glazed over. The terrifying energy within her made her feel as if she had entered a completely different world.
A light touch with fair fingertips.
Enma stared blankly at the vast expanse of ground that had suddenly vanished, muttering to himself, "So powerful! I feel like I could wipe out the entire world right now."
Yama, the ruler of death, controls yin and yang.
This disappearance is not destruction, nor is it the aging and decay of Barragán; it is death! Pure death! It is bestowing death upon a small part of hell! If I had to give an example, it might be somewhat similar to the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception in Type-Moon, but it is also different.
The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception allow one to gaze directly at the line of death, causing the opponent to die after the line breaks—whether it be a living thing, an inanimate object, or even a concept.
That sounds impressive.
However, the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception have great limitations. The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception are inseparable from the Root. Furthermore, according to the setting, the end of all things in Type-Moon comes from the Root. Therefore, the Death Line also exists because of the Root.
So there's an awkward truth: the idea that many people can use the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception to wreak havoc in other worlds is simply not true. On one hand, the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception can become ineffective, and on the other hand, even if they don't become ineffective, the other party wouldn't have a death line.
To put it bluntly, this is an ability that only works in the Type-Moon world. Moreover, when a transmigrator with a different system (not a soul transmigration but a rebirth transmigration) enters the Type-Moon world, the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception cannot be activated.
Enma's abilities are different.
She doesn't just see death; she controls death itself! However, her control over death isn't enough to erase the concept of death.
However, some tangible things, whether living or not, can be given the fate of death by her, the...Lord of Yama.
"Wow, what a terrifying power."
Sitting in the Fifth Division office, Aizen's expression was complex, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
The energy consumed by Enma with a mere flick of her finger was like a drop of water in an endless ocean compared to the energy she currently possessed. No wonder Aizen had the illusion that Enma could easily erase the entire world.
At the same time, he also gained some insight into Aizen from the original work.
This is the power of the gods! The difference between level 1 and level 2 is like two different worlds.
The "differences"
The "dimensional gap" between level 1 and below.
This has created a new "dimensional gap".
It is a kind of "gap".
"gap"
The gap that exists between them is a feeling that is difficult to express in words.
The limited perspective made it easy for the original work's... Collapse Blue to develop a sense of "I am a god."
An illusion.
In fact, if Aizen hadn't already possessed superhuman strength and had only been experiencing that feeling by controlling Enma, he probably would have remained lost and obsessed with it for even longer.
In his Mugetsu form, Ichigo Kurosaki was also in a state of emotional detachment; at most, he maintained more rationality because it was a one-time use power.
However, an illusion is just an illusion.
In Naruto, Nagato Uzumaki referred to the Rinnegan as the power of a god, and even called himself a god. In the Death Note, Light Yagami, who only possessed one notebook, also obsessively believed it to be the power of a god. However, these two, along with Aizen of the Hogyoku, represent completely different levels of power.
Those who casually claim to possess divine power are simply deluding themselves due to limited perspectives and a lack of self-awareness.
This even includes the Asgardians in Marvel.
To be called a god, one must at least possess an endless lifespan; this is the most basic point that Aizen currently considers fundamental.
He hasn't experienced the complete form of the Hogyoku yet, so it's hard to judge whether he, at this level, has...infinite lifespan.
Enma's situation is special; she is essentially a high-level puppet and has no lifespan, so even if she is enhanced to a higher level, the result will be the same.
However, while Aizen was deep in thought, he didn't notice the barely perceptible flicker of intelligence that flashed in Enma's eyes.
Chapter 306 Cosmic Overlord Boros 2/3
"However, the energy within Enma's body..."
After taking a moment to calm himself, Aizen frowned slightly.
Upon closer examination of herself through Enma's perspective, the energy level within her seemed to be higher than that of spiritual power.
This is the first time! Although Yama, who originally possessed a certain degree of divine authority, was already quite special in terms of spiritual power, with a slight advantage over other spiritual beings, it was never as obvious as it is now.
Apart from this example, Aizen has not yet seen any energy higher than the level of spiritual power.
He was forgiven for not being able to think of a more fitting description.
Compared to ordinary spiritual power, Enma's original spiritual power had an additional component unique to divine authority, but it wasn't particularly strong at first.
What truly left Aizen with indescribable feelings was that, in the original story, Aizen had worked tirelessly his entire life, yet he achieved it simply by using a puppet to briefly experience Hell Mode.
I don't know whether to cry or not. "68,0"
I should laugh now.
"Unlike Ichigo Kurosaki, he didn't have any skull armor, except for his clothes which were lightly coated with gold."
Enma looked down and examined him, then thoughtfully guessed, "The difference in strength between Kurosaki Ichigo's Hell Mode and mine is so great that it can't just be a difference in level and basic strength; it's more likely a difference in compatibility."
The Lord of the Underworld has a higher energy compatibility than Ichigo Kurosaki, that...half-breed."
"The guardians of hell are resurrected through miasma, and the resurrected scum also absorb miasma to gain abilities. Does this mean that the special thing about their spiritual pressure is the presence of miasma?"
"The hellish guardians who contributed their power are like robots with their batteries removed; what they contributed wasn't spiritual power, so was it just miasma?"
"So, does that mean Enma can continuously grow stronger by absorbing miasma?"
As someone who does scientific research part-time, Aizen's pursuit of truth is second to none.