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The mysterious force, Devimon.
Valhalla: Sakamoto Ryoma, Okada Izo, and Hattori Hanzo.
Currently, these people and the Black and White Brothers are opposing enemies, but that doesn't mean they are friends.
The saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" is not universally applicable.
Kisuke Urahara and Shinji Hirako can only be considered teammates to a certain extent; strictly speaking, there is a rift between them. These two are wanted fugitives with the Soul Society. The Nura Clan, caught in the middle, is both an invisible alliance in Soul Society and has some connection with Kisuke Urahara.
These few parties alone make the situation quite complex.
Furthermore, the levels of enemies also vary.
Nura Rihan and the other yokai were not class enemies of the other side; rather, they were recruitable targets to be killed first and then used, not enemies of an absolute level.
Death and the other are natural adversaries; the other is an enemy that must be eliminated.
Finally, there are the most serious targets: Heroic Spirits! The previous targets were all the Oni Brothers' targets, but Heroic Spirits are different; they target the enemy directly.
The relationship between the opposing force and the Grim Reaper is completely reversed between the Heroic Spirit and the opposing force, so by all accounts, the Heroic Spirit should have the initiative in taking the first strike.
Coming to his senses, Kisuke Urahara showed interest and continued, "Then can you tell me about you Heroic Spirits? Why have we never heard of the existence of the Hall of Heroes?"
really.
Aizen chuckled inwardly; he had almost thought Urahara Kisuke would be able to refrain from asking.
This guy deliberately postponed the question about Heroic Spirits as a way to get closer to the other person. Asking about the other person's identity and origin at the beginning of the Q&A session would inevitably give people a sense of interrogation.
However, the fact that this guy could wait until Nura Rihan had finished asking his questions before asking them again shows he has patience.
Although he understood all this, Aizen did not underestimate him.
Ultimately, his current feeling of acting as Truman is not only due to the fact that he is an actor created out of thin air by the system, but also because he has a god-like perspective on other people.
He wouldn't be blinded by such an illusion and believe that his intelligence could crush these guys.
Of course, someone as confident as Aizen also believed in his own superior intelligence.
His eyes flickered for a moment, then he chuckled softly.
"Hehe, have you ever met those gods in mythology?"
Do you now believe they exist?
Before you'd ever seen a yokai, did you ever imagine that such beings existed besides Shinigami and Hollows?
He cleverly answered the other person's question with three rhetorical questions.
Kisuke Urahara helplessly spread his hands and said, "That's an answer that's impossible to refute."
So, do gods really exist?
As he spoke, Kisuke Urahara's expression changed, and he stared intently into Aizen's eyes.
"certainly."
Aizen's reaction was both natural and resolute.
After a long silence, Kisuke Urahara's face fell, and he chuckled somewhat foolishly, "Well, gods and such are still too far removed from us."
As for whether he actually believed it or not, only he himself knows the answer.
"So, what is the fundamental reason for your appearance in this world? Have you... left any traces in this world before?"
"This issue is a bit too much."
After a moment's hesitation, it was Aizen's turn to stare intently at the other person.
Kisuke Urahara, that shameless fellow, remained completely unfazed, as if ignoring the other person's gaze.
"It can be said."
Hattori Hanzo, who was always aloof, suddenly spoke.
"Well, alright, since it's Lord Shinobi's opinion."
Shrugging, Aizen relaxed and began to speak slyly: "Mr. Nura Rihan should know some information about Heroic Spirits; you can ask him about it later."
Now I can talk about the four types of Heroic Spirits.
Rihan Nura and Kisuke Urahara exchanged glances, sensing something amiss from these subtle details.
Hattori Hanzo's strength and status should indeed be higher.
Aizen, observing their reactions, could only chuckle to himself; who would have thought that this was all a deliberate act?
"The first type is the heroic souls of humans, which needs no further explanation."
"The second type is non-human heroic spirits, such as monsters, demons, elves, and even some ordinary animal mounts that have been famous throughout history."
"The third type is fictional heroic spirits. These heroic spirits do not actually exist, but are more like a collection of concepts. For example, a general concept like a nursery rhyme can become a heroic spirit if it gains the power of faith."
"The fourth type is the demotion of gods. Truly powerful gods cannot appear in this world without restraint, so they will appear in the form of heroic spirits, which is a temporary identity."
It's also possible that they directly descended using a human body. However, if it's a weak deity, or a truly deceased one, then it's a different story.
"But by looking at these types, you can imagine that the total number of the latter three types might not even be a fraction of the number of the first type."
For a moment, everyone fell silent and became listeners, not daring to make a sound and disturb Aizen's story.
Even the four people in the midst of the battle unconsciously slowed down their fighting pace.
"Therefore, the appearance of Heroic Spirits in the world is often for the purpose of stabilizing the normal development of the world line, while ensuring the rational development of human reason almost entirely takes up the former."
To put it more vividly, aside from ensuring the world is not destroyed, the mission of the heroic spirits is to preserve the rational development of human civilization.
The appearance of our heroic spirits is mostly due to the emergence of factors that could seriously interfere with and affect the development of human reason.
"As for how to judge this impact, for example, if monsters appear on a large scale in the eyes of all mankind, that would be a serious anomaly that must be reversed."
"Once this singularity is eliminated, the memories of all living beings will be reasonably erased. If it is nipped in the bud before its impact can be amplified, the memories may be preserved at the discretion of the authorities."
"As for someone like Rihan Nura... the Nura Clan's Supreme Commander died a hundred years later, and his son became the Third Chief, or he himself didn't die and continued to serve as the Second Chief, such seemingly significant events are not considered singularities."
"Now, do you understand?"
There was no update after yesterday because something came up unexpectedly.
Distant relatives came to visit after learning about Grandma's poor health.
Although some of their words seemed a bit ungrateful, in reality, Grandma, as the host, always treated them very well when they came. As a result, the day ended up leaving the elderly woman feeling very tired, and before she could even feel better, she felt unwell again that evening.
This isn't about making excuses; no one could have predicted such an unexpected situation.
I've fallen behind by 18 chapters recently, making a total of 54 when I add to the previous 36.
If we're going to continue updating, it'll probably take a long time. To avoid the title numbers being alarmingly high for an extended period, we'll stick to the previous update format, with 4 updates each time.
5 appears; at the end, mention how much is still owed.
There was also a family matter that caused the old book to be interrupted for more than 20 days. Tomorrow, the updates for the old book will resume. The author also plans to gradually balance the update volume of the two books, so the update will be done slowly, please don't worry.
Chapter 278 Nura Rihan Remembers the Hypothesis 2/3
After he finished speaking, the room fell into complete silence.
Kisuke Urahara, whose pupils had already dilated halfway through the conversation, muttered to himself, "Delete memories? If that's the case, it makes a lot more sense."
but"
Looking at the two Heroic Spirits before him, Kisuke Urahara's gaze was quite complex.
"Everything is for the sake of stability."
"Any factor that disrupts stability becomes a singularity that must be corrected. It feels so familiar."
"How to judge all of this is solely determined by a supreme God."
"How cruel and domineering!"
Urahara Kisuke only spoke these words to himself.
While it may seem that the other party bears the responsibility of protecting the world, in reality, isn't this just one person's opinion?
If they deem something bad, then it must be erased and corrected; those who choose to let it go are simply those who deem it non-threatening.
This feeling is awful.
But he couldn't speak.
It wasn't fear, but rather that he himself was playing that role.
How ironic that a scientist would try to destroy his own masterpiece.
The only difference is that he was forced into it and couldn't do it anyway.
Even though he didn't completely believe the other person's words, the thought of the seemingly playful and mocking phrase "erasure of memories" in their speech still lingered.
It sends chills down one's spine.
If it's true, then how many things that happened in the world have been buried in history? The only thing we can be thankful for is that he was a Grim Reaper.
What Urahara Kisuke could think of, Nura Rihan and Hirako Shinji would also have thought of, and he fell silent for a moment.
If it's true, how do we judge the right or wrong of the heroic spirits' actions? Even though they are not human, we cannot condemn or deny them. Perhaps it's a hidden past, or perhaps it's a crisis that could destroy the world.
Whether or not it is too subjective, it cannot be denied that these heroic spirits are silently protecting this world.
Ultimately, according to what these heroic spirits revealed, they were not decision-makers, but merely executors who resolved potential threats.
They don't know who the decision-makers are.
However, I saw "Sakamoto Ryoma".
The fact that they didn't continue the conversation suggests they didn't want to talk about it, or perhaps they themselves weren't even sure.
Asking out of curiosity would be pointless and might even annoy the other person.
Of course, they might be overthinking it.
Western legends contain the concept of "prophet".
Ancient China also had a tradition of divination.
If the gods possess such abilities, then they must also possess such abilities; in that case, there would be no question of wrongful convictions or miscarriages of justice.
However, the result of erasing memories and burying the truth still leaves a lingering sense of unease.
Nura Rihan's story garnered more attention for that seemingly illustrative sentence.
Sakamoto Ryoma's meaningful gaze always gave him a subtle feeling.
"Assuming no, that means I really will die."
In Nura Rihan's opinion, excluding the gods and demons that Sakamoto Ryoma had never seen before, he had not yet encountered anyone stronger than himself.
Kisuke Urahara, the Black and White Demon, and Hagoromo Gitsune, did not believe they were superior to anyone. Strictly speaking, with his Nurarihyon talent, it would be difficult for him to be defeated, let alone die.
Although he couldn't figure it out, he still kept it in mind.
After explaining the situation to everyone, Aizen, having paused for a moment, finally turned his attention to Shiro, calmly advising him: "Your defeat is inevitable. Tell me your complete plan and the specific people involved. As long as you are willing to give up your actions to disrupt the world's balance, even if you secretly rely on faith to improve yourselves, I will still make trouble for you."
"Impossible! I am the White Impermanence, the Ghost Messenger! It is my duty to collect souls!"
The weakened ghost messenger Bai raised his head, his gaze icy as he uttered his oath.
That resolute attitude was puzzling.
Because the appearance of the White Reaper doesn't seem to be entirely about transforming himself to enhance his faith, but rather more about a sense of responsibility for the task of collecting souls.
Everyone present was shrewd; few failed to grasp the deeper meaning behind his words.
But what does that have to do with them?
They're enemies after all. You can't just admire their unwavering conviction and rush to your death to deliver yourself to them.
That's a real shame.
Aizen shook his head, feigning disappointment; clearly, he didn't care as much as he claimed.
"If words fail, then violence is the only option."
The cold blade was drawn, its sharp light flashing.
Having regained some strength, the ghostly figure's pupils contracted, and he calmly raised the white banner to defend himself.
Sparks flew.
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