Help! I am bound to Aizen!

Chapter 186

Chapter 186

Over the next two days, Kaelith behaved very quietly. Apart from training, he did nothing but loaf around and play with Soifon. Not only did he refrain from causing trouble, he didn’t even leave the Seireitei.

At first, Yamamoto was anxious about his disciple’s unusual behavior. But as time passed, he grew accustomed to it.

Thus, the Konso Reisai ended without incident.

On the surface, it was just a normal memorial ceremony. Only a handful of people knew that behind this funeral, the souls of three Captains had been forever consigned to Hell.

During the ceremony, Aizen’s expression was filled with sorrow. Seeing him like that, Hirako Shinji couldn’t help but feel puzzled. He’d always thought his Lieutenant was the cold and emotionless type who cared about no one but Kaelith. Yet this grief didn’t look faked. Was this the complexity of human nature?

Hirako scratched his head, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Aizen quietly gazed upward. Farewell, my three top-tier specimens. Once you’re in Hell, live well, and perhaps someday you can return in a new form for me to study again…

That very night after the ceremony, Aizen hurried to the Second Division, grabbed Kaelith, and left. Wearing cloaks and taking advantage of the darkness, they slipped out of the Seireitei and traveled to a remote location.

Aizen set up a barrier to prevent any Reiatsu leakage, then opened a passage to Hueco Mundo. He recalled how tense he’d been the first time he and Kaelith went there. Now it felt as casual as stepping into the next street, not a shred of anxiety left.

Crossing the spatial layer with practiced ease, they once again returned to the endless sands of Hueco Mundo.

After ensuring no Hollows were nearby, they nodded to each other and headed for their previously marked spot. It took nearly two hours of running through the desert before they reached their destination.

At the foot of a small hill, they dug up a life-support pod. Within the large glass cylinder, Kuchiki K?ga floated silently. By now, the nutrient solution had grown cloudy, and the indicator for the anesthetic’s concentration had almost reached the danger zone.

Aizen double-checked everything and sighed in relief. “Good, we made it in time. All the data is still within controllable limits. One more day, and who knows what might have happened.”

As he spoke, he took out various prepared reagents to change the fluids and stabilize Kuchiki K?ga’s condition. Kaelith stood guard nearby.

Originally, they had planned to transfer Kuchiki K?ga after the Hueco Mundo branch of the Technology Bureau was established. But the Konso Reisai came too soon, and to avoid Kuchiki K?ga being discovered, they had to hide him away here, pod and all.

After replacing the liquid and adjusting the drugs, Aizen nodded. “There should be no problems for the next four days.”

Even as he said this, he was a bit frustrated. Needing to refresh the solution every four days wasn’t a big deal in itself, but leaving Kuchiki K?ga here was a huge waste of resources. All his intended experiments had to be postponed indefinitely. Unless they could set up a proper lab in Hueco Mundo, this situation would continue.

Moreover, the constant comings and goings might eventually draw attention. If someone else stole Kuchiki K?ga, Aizen would end up the fool.

Establishing a secret laboratory in Hueco Mundo was now an urgent necessity.

Aizen gazed at the endless silver dunes. If he were stronger, there might be a way: directly forging a power base in Hueco Mundo, recruiting Hollows, and rivaling Las Noches. But there was no point in such fantasies. For now, he would just have to proceed step by step.

Kaelith said nothing. After dealing with Kuchiki K?ga, the two returned to the Soul Society.

Back at the Second Division barracks, Kaelith headed straight to the Technology Bureau and found Kisuke Urahara and Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

“How’s that secret base I asked for coming along?” he asked bluntly.

Urahara was startled. He took out a folder. “Thanks to the materials you brought back last time, we’ve basically solved the issue of rapid construction. But as for concealment, I need to clarify something. How high a level of secrecy do you require?”

“I looked at the requirements you sent later, and it seems you’re planning to build a secret laboratory, right? To achieve rapid construction, the outer walls of the base won’t be a single solid piece, which makes complete Reiatsu isolation very difficult. Without a clear standard for secrecy, it’s hard to balance.”

Kaelith thought for a moment. “Think of it like this: I want to build a laboratory right next to the Seireitei, without any Captain of the Gotei 13 discovering it. That’s the level we’re talking about.”

“?”

Urahara’s face was full of question marks. Even Mayuri looked like he was about to lose it. Was this request even humanly possible?

After a few seconds of silence, Urahara spoke up: “Just to confirm again—this laboratory near the Seireitei… will it have a disguised appearance outside, like a normal shop or something?”

Kaelith smiled. “No, not a single household around it.”

“Sorry, can’t do it. I’m out.” Urahara stood up without hesitation.

But he had barely risen halfway when Kaelith grabbed him by the neck and forced him back down.

“Urahara, let’s be clear!” Kaelith said. “Today, whether you can do it or not, you have to do it!”

“I protest! This is bullying!” Urahara struggled desperately, only to realize with shock that he couldn’t move an inch in Kaelith’s grip. Despite knowing Kaelith was stronger, he’d thought he could at least put up some token resistance. Yet Kaelith’s arm felt like steel. Urahara used both hands, but couldn’t budge that single arm.

What kind of monstrous strength was this?

For a moment, Urahara felt like he’d been utterly played.

Watching Urahara’s plight, Mayuri grinned. He enjoyed seeing Urahara suffer. But now wasn’t the time to fan the flames. If they didn’t divert Kaelith’s attention, he might be next.

With Urahara wailing incoherently, Mayuri said, “Lord Kaelith, I think your request is almost impossible. Unless you develop some new technology to open up an isolated space, separate from external observation.”

Kaelith froze at Mayuri’s words. Open up a space… Actually, that might be possible.