Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 762 The Power of the Purification Chapter

Yoruichi's hand was still tightly covering Yuuko's mouth, as if she was afraid that this ancestor would blurt out "Then I'll go and tear down Seireitei for fun too."

Lan Dao watched the two of them making a scene, and her already heavy mood was completely shattered.

“You look similar to me, which must be because you were with the spirit that possesses my soul.” Lan Dao adjusted his glasses, turned his gaze to Fang Ye who was bowing his head beside him, and sighed, “I’m sorry to have burdened you with this twisted fate. If it weren’t for what we did, you could have lived a peaceful life in this world as ordinary people.”

Yes, then they wouldn't have had to endure such a tragic life.

The slaughter of Death, the devouring of the Hollow, and even the rejection by humanity.

Fangye shook his head: "It's too late to say these things now."

"God has gone mad. He is so eager to find the Grim Reaper for revenge that he has even plunged the entire Soul Society into crisis."

Yuko spat out, finally breaking free from Yoruichi's clutches: "Crisis? You can rest assured then. Although those old fogies in Seireitei are annoying, they are still quite capable."

Her original intention was simply to let certain arrogant and corrupt nobles in Soul Society and Seireitei know that even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone a human.

This hatred, stemming from a thousand years ago, must have been enough to instill some fear in them.

Yuko didn't expect them to realize their mistakes; she just wanted them to be afraid.

She never believed that Bavent could actually take down the Gotei 13.

Regardless of the fact that the Seireitei, while possessing a dark side, remains the main force in maintaining peace across the three realms. Furthermore, given Yamamoto's strength, Ikuko currently cannot imagine how Kariya-no-Kami could possibly defeat him.

Hit him with his head.

Although there is no clear counter relationship between the wind and fire elements, you can't beat the water element either; the difference in their strength can only be described as astronomical.

That old man has first-class spiritual pressure because the limit for a Shinigami is first-class spiritual pressure. Not to mention that Kariya's current spiritual pressure is probably close to first-class spiritual pressure, close to the level of Kyoraku and Hana, so he can only fight Byakuya and the little brats with connections.

If you face Kyoraku, you'll be taken down.

Yoruichi disgustedly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her palms, glared at Yuuko, and said, "Alright, stop making sarcastic remarks."

At the same time, Lan Dao shook his head slightly at Yu Zi's ease, his expression calm: "I'm afraid it's not that simple."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.

Yu Zi raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean?"

"Chapter on Purification".

These words came from Lan Island.

Everyone exclaimed in unison: "The Cleansing Realm Chapter?"

After a moment of silence, Yoruichi frowned and asked, "What is the Purification Chapter?"

A hint of confusion appeared between Soi Fon's brows; she had never heard of this name before.

"The Purification Seal is a crest hidden deep within the Twelfth Division, the Research and Development Bureau. It possesses the power to purify and eliminate everything."

Night's expression turned grave: "Emblem? Isn't that a power unique to the Bounts?"

Lan Dao adjusted her glasses, her gaze lingering on Fang Ye: "You've got the order wrong. It should be that the power of the emblem came first, and then the Bount."

Soi Fon asked in surprise, "You mean, even Shinigami can wield this power?"

Lan Dao sat down in a chair and crossed her arms: "No, strictly speaking, the power of the emblem is a byproduct of the immortality experiment. It requires a unique soul, like Bavent's, that has been combined with the experiment to use it."

"Death cannot wield the power of the emblem as easily as Bount can."

"To say it's as easy as using an arm, it's not quite that simple, is it?" Yu Zi sat down on Lan Dao's bed, crossed her legs, and said leisurely, "Don't the emblems turn against their owners when they are weak?"

"What's the difference between that and a double-edged sword?"

Before Lan Dao could speak, Yoruichi glared at her first: "Do you only feel happy when you contradict everything someone says?"

Yuko was speechless.

Lan Dao stopped Yoruichi, finding their conversation somewhat amusing, and said, "What this young lady says makes sense, but the Purification Emblem is different from ordinary emblems. It was originally the main body of the powerful spiritual particle generator we used back then."

"In a sense, it is not quite the same as the heraldry controlled by Bavette."

Lan Dao's expression turned serious: "That was a thousand years ago, when the Purification Chapter was sealed to contain the energy that caused the accident."

"The energy from the sealing accident..." Yoruichi murmured, her expression changing. "I remember you just said that the explosion from the accident destroyed one-tenth of Seireitei, right?!"

Lan Dao nodded slightly: "That's right, the Purification Chapter contains enough energy to destroy the entire Seireitei."

Yuko raised an eyebrow, her expression brightening slightly: "Just Seireitei?"

He then turned to Yoruichi and asked, "Is someone worried that their family might be affected?"

Both Yoshino and Soi Fon had a bead of cold sweat sliding down their foreheads.

Yoruichi's serious expression froze for a moment, then she looked at Ikuko expressionlessly.

Yu Zi smiled slightly, completely unfazed by Yoruichi's gaze, and said, "Don't worry, your house will definitely be bombed."

Yoruichi rolled her eyes: "Do you think that just because the power is enough to destroy the Seireitei, the Soul Society won't be affected?"

Yu Zi looked at her strangely: "Of course I was just teasing you, you don't really think I'm an idiot, do you?"

Yoruichi's expression darkened as she walked towards Ikuko.

Soi Fon hurriedly hugged her, afraid that the two of them would start fighting: "Never mind, never mind, Yoruichi-sama! Ikuko-nee was just joking."

Lan Dao felt a bit bewildered. Was there something in her words that made these people not feel a sense of crisis or heaviness?

How can you be so joking around like that?

She rubbed her temples, a wave of exhaustion washing over her. She stood up, leaning on the table for support, her body swaying slightly.

Yuko noticed her reaction and looked slightly puzzled: "Your body?"

Lan Dao didn't answer, but instead said, "Excuse me, could I rest for a bit?"

She walked toward the bed.

Seeing that she was not in a good mood, Yu Zi had no choice but to get up and move aside.

Lan Dao didn't care about her image at all. She flopped onto the bed, her calves and shoes still dangling in mid-air, and fell into a deep sleep.

Fangye stepped forward and asked softly, "What happened to her?"

Even if you're physically exhausted, you shouldn't just collapse and fall asleep.

Yoruichi frowned and pondered for a moment: "She is a Shinigami who has existed in the world for thousands of years, and she has been stripped of her Shinigami powers. Her body is probably not as good as before... No, I should say that she is still so young after thousands of years. She must have used other means."

Souls also exhibit signs of aging, which is why experiments have been conducted to study immortal souls.

Take Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who is probably the longest-lived person in Soul Society, as an example. Although Ikuko is not quite sure how many years he has lived, it is at least a thousand years.

Judging from his appearance, he already looks like a centenarian.

The woman before them was at least a thousand years old, yet her appearance remained unchanged, which was completely illogical.

Yuko's crimson eyes reflected a clear vision: "Her body shows signs of self-modification; it must be her wisdom as a researcher that led her to find a way to extend her lifespan."

Soi Fon nodded silently: "I see, that makes sense."

Fangye couldn't help but ask, "So, are we going to wait here for her to wake up?"

Yuko was silent for a moment: "Kari-ya-gami must know the location of the Pure Realm Chapter, which is why he acted so calmly."

At first, Yuko thought he was unaware of the difference in strength between the two sides, but now it seems that it was probably because of the existence of the Purification Chapter that Kariyagami had this idea, and he was preparing to seize the Purification Chapter hidden in the Twelfth Division.

Yoruichi: "Are you going to stop him?"

Yu Zi glanced at her: "What are you talking about? I said I wouldn't get involved. The only reason I'm here is because you dragged me here."

Yoruichi's temple throbbed: "If Kariya really succeeds, not only the Seireitei will suffer, but the Soul Society will also be in trouble. Is this what you want?"

“I have an agreement with him that it won’t affect ordinary people,” Yu Zi said calmly. “If he really has that idea, we’ll talk about it then.”

Ye was furious. This guy was like a cunning old fox.

"Besides, isn't there old man Yamamoto here?" Yuko shrugged. "Even if Kariya had obtained the Purification Seal, let alone before, he wouldn't be a match for old man Yamamoto."

No one knew Ryujin Jakka's power better than her.

If that terrifying heat is not stopped, the entire Soul Society will be destroyed. What is a mere Purification Chapter that destroyed the Seireitei compared to that?

Seeing that Yoruichi still had a stern face, Yuko added, "Besides, what about Ichigo?"

Ye Yi almost burst out laughing.

Are you sure it's appropriate to put Ichigo Kurosaki behind the old man?

She felt that if the old man in the mountain found out, he would most likely feel humiliated.

With a sigh, Yoruichi raised her eyes and said, "We know too little about the Purification Chapter. If you don't want to go, stay here and wait for her to wake up, and ask her all the questions."

Yuko shrugged: "...Fine."

Anyway, she doesn't want to fight Kariya, so she'll just wait here?

"Soi Fon, Yoshino-san, let's go." Yoruichi didn't try to persuade her any further and turned to leave.

Yoshino and Soi Fon glanced at Ikuko and followed, leaving Ikuko and the sleeping Ranshima behind.

……

The three returned to the streets of Rukongai and gazed at the distant location of Seireitei.

Fangye hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you sure it's okay?"

“No problem. I know that idiot better than anyone. He says it’s none of his business, but if Bount really wants to make a big deal out of it, she’ll still take action.” Yoruichi said calmly. “After all, that idiot wouldn’t want to see Soul Society suffer.”

Yoruichi knew Yuuko's personality all too well. The reason she supported the Bounts was simply because she had some sympathy for them and wanted to stand up for them, hoping to teach the Seireitei a lesson in this matter.

Soi Fon nodded silently: "Yes, that's Yuko-nee's personality."

Seeing this, Yoshino didn't ask any more questions, and the three of them hurriedly headed towards Seireitei.

However, at this moment, Ye Yi encountered trouble.

That is, Yoshino couldn't keep up with her and Soi Fon's speed at all.

But if we leave Yoshino here and let her find her herself, that would be a better option.

Putting aside the possibility of her getting lost, just the aura emanating from her means that once she enters Seireitei, she'll be chopped into mincemeat.

Reluctantly, I had to slow down and follow her.

Fortunately, the Seireitei is no pushover either. In addition to Ichigo Kurosaki and his group who came to their aid, the Gotei 13 are also a force to be reckoned with.

Although the captain positions have become vacant after Aizen's betrayal, even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse, and these few Bounts cannot easily break through.

Presumably, they will first disperse and hide, and then deal with it after the God of Hunting obtains the Purification Chapter.

……

Back to Yuko's side.

Yuko also discovered a problem: she didn't know how long Lan Island would need to rest. What if she were to sleep for a year or two? Wouldn't that be terrible?

So, she had an idea.

Lan Island's physical condition is essentially due to aging.

If her body can recover, then...

Thinking of this, Yu Zi shook her head and gave up the idea.

It's best to avoid using her blood if possible.

Fortunately, she didn't have to wait long before Lan Dao rubbed her head, feeling a little dizzy, and sat up on the bed.

She rubbed her eyes, put on her glasses, and glanced around, only to find that Yuko was the only one left in the room, sitting in a chair.

Lan Dao asked, "What about the others?"

Yu Zi, who had been slumped in her chair, sat up straight and said, "They couldn't wait and have already left."

“That’s right, we have to stop them.” Lan Dao forced himself to stand up despite feeling a little unwell.

Yu Zi stepped forward to support her: "With your body like this... don't go over there and get punched... no, don't go over there and stage an accident."

"Touch porcelain?"

"nothing."

Lan Dao found this person interesting and shook her head, saying, "You must be wondering why I fell asleep just now, right?"

"No, I..."

"That's because a thousand years is a long time for a soul," Lan Dao explained. "In order to wait for Bavent to arrive, I modified my body so that I could survive."

Yuko: "You want to stop them?"

Lan Dao closed her eyes slightly: "Yes, I know they harbor hatred towards the Seireitei and towards the Grim Reapers."

"Then why stop them?"

"Huh?" Lan Dao's eyes snapped open, and she looked at Yu Zi with a puzzled expression.

Yuko calmly replied, "Aren't you their creator?"

"They were even stripped of their status as the Grim Reaper because of them."

"Don't you want them to destroy Seireitei?"

Lan Dao paused for a moment, looked at Yu Zi seriously, and then shook his head and said, "Indeed, the Central 46's handling of the matter—not accepting the Bounts who suffered misfortune due to the experiments on immortal souls—disheartens me."