Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 259

Chapter 259 - 259: You Came to the Wrong Place

For a long time afterward, Masatsuki Aozaki continued his monotonous and uneventful routine.

Each day was the same—either overseeing the Arrancar transformation process for the Menos of Hueco Mundo or indulging in leisurely affairs with the female Arrancar.

Life was repetitive, dull to the extreme.

In truth, there was little that required his attention.

With Aizen, Kaname Tōsen, and the Arrancar maintaining order, Hueco Mundo was practically at peace.

Thanks to the relentless efforts of Aizen and the Arrancar, the reconstruction of Las Noches was progressing at an astonishing pace and was now nearing completion.

Masatsuki Aozaki frequently wandered the construction site, offering unsolicited critiques and comments on the progress.

On occasion, when the mood struck him, he would personally step in and make adjustments to certain designs.

For instance, to commemorate his unrivaled achievement in unifying Hueco Mundo, he once ordered Aizen to construct two massive statues at the entrance of Las Noches—one on each side—each holding a sword pointed toward the sky, a grand display of his magnificence.

Upon hearing this, Aizen was utterly speechless.

Without hesitation, he flatly refused.

Masatsuki Aozaki was undoubtedly a man of striking appearance, refined and charismatic in demeanor.

It was clear that, like any ordinary person, he had an appreciation for aesthetics.

Logically speaking, someone with such a sense of style shouldn't have such bizarre ideas about architecture.

But considering his inherently unreliable personality, perhaps it wasn't so surprising after all.

Of course, Aizen would never agree to build such statues—he had too much dignity to suffer that kind of humiliation.

...

Time passed quickly, and before long, a year had gone by.

Masatsuki Aozaki had now ruled over Las Noches for an entire year.

And with nothing better to do, he and Aizen spent their time conducting experiments on Arrancar, expanding their forces.

In theory, without the Hōgyoku, Aizen should have lost the ability to create Arrancar.

But after a year of self-study, he discovered that when the Hōgyoku shattered, part of its power seemed to have fused with his body.

Masatsuki Aozaki wasn't the least bit surprised.

He knew that in the third fusion stage, the Hōgyoku had already become an intrinsic part of its wielder.

Simply put, Sōsuke Aizen was now a walking, incomplete Hōgyoku.

With the Menos cooperating voluntarily, the experiments progressed in an orderly fashion.

One after another, powerful Adjuchas queued up and entered the laboratory.

A moth-like Menos stood outside, shifting nervously as she waited her turn.

Ahead of her, a leopard-like Menos slowly stepped into the lab.

She recognized him instantly.

He was the one other Adjuchas mockingly called a "hero."

Though the title sounded like praise, it was, in truth, a sarcastic insult.

On his very first day in Las Noches, this leopard-shaped Adjuchas, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, had foolishly attempted to challenge the ruler of Hueco Mundo.

However, things had not gone as he had expected.

Not only had he failed miserably, but he had also been utterly humiliated by that ruler's attendants, Loly and Menoly.

And yet, instead of executing him, their supreme lord had shown unexpected generosity—granting him a chance to become stronger.

The nickname "hero" was nothing more than a cruel mockery, a reminder of his arrogance in challenging a power far beyond his reach.

The moth-like Menos, however, had little interest in petty insults or name-calling.

What truly caught her attention were the two attendants who had defeated Grimmjow.

Rumor had it that, before receiving their power boost, they had been nothing special among the Adjuchas.

But after undergoing the process, they had effortlessly crushed one of the strongest Adjuchas-class Menos.

The thought sent a thrill of anticipation through her.

As a Hollow, she craved that kind of power.

She only hoped that once she completed her Arrancar transformation, she would meet the expectations of their ruler.

According to certain whispers, the method by which their ruler enhanced his Arrancar was... unconventional.

And he was notoriously selective about whom he granted such power.

As she pondered her uncertain fate, the doors to the laboratory slowly creaked open.

A tall, blue-haired man with a broken mask emerged.

A simple white cloth draped over his shoulders, and in his hand, he held a long sword.

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