Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 309

Chapter 309: Chapter 309: Needs to Be Weakened

Masatsuki Aozaki looked at the two and chuckled.

"In the future, you might get the chance to meet Mayuri Kurotsuchi again."

"Why?"

Candice blurted out instinctively.

She absolutely loathed that creepy man who wanted to dissect her!

"To have him research a way to block Auswählen, of course."

Masatsuki Aozaki waved a hand dismissively, his tone carrying an air of authority.

"You belong to me now—spoils of war. Sure, I took you by force, but I never return what I’ve claimed."

Hearing this, Bambietta’s eyes practically sparkled, her gaze glued to Masatsuki Aozaki with undisguised admiration.

Candice, on the other hand, couldn’t help but feel a hint of gratitude welling up inside her.

After all, who would want their life to be at the mercy of someone else?

Though, technically speaking, she was the one who had been "borrowed"...

But when it came to Quincies, was there really such a thing as borrowing?

Why take out a loan when you can just steal outright?

Masatsuki Aozaki had no clue about the bandit-like thoughts running through Candice’s mind.

Leading the two of them, he left the underground training arena and headed toward the Aozaki estate.

To assist Aura Michibane with her research, he had long since constructed a massive underground research facility, fully equipped with all necessary protective measures.

It was the perfect place to keep them confined.

...

Back at the underground laboratory beneath the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, Mayuri Kurotsuchi momentarily froze in confusion.

Masatsuki Aozaki had only been gone for a few days—why was he back so soon?

He had just been about to enjoy some relaxing research time!

"Captain Masatsuki, what’s this about?"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi set down the syringe in his hand, his expression puzzled.

He had been in the middle of administering an anesthetic to Cang Du.

For some time now, he had been running drug experiments on him, carefully maintaining his Reiatsu and bodily functions at their weakest state—just enough to keep him alive.

A research subject of this caliber wasn’t something Mayuri was willing to let die so easily.

And of course, when he had mentioned dissection earlier, he hadn’t just been trying to scare Candice.

After all, he was extremely well-versed in the practice of live dissection.

Masatsuki Aozaki stepped up to him, his expression serious.

"Do you know about Auswählen?"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi’s brow furrowed slightly, a flicker of confusion passing through his eyes.

He had conducted extensive research and combed through countless texts and records—he could confidently say he was well-informed.

But Auswählen?

That was something he had never heard of.

And now, Masatsuki Aozaki had deliberately brought up this unfamiliar term in front of him.

Why?

Mayuri’s frown deepened.

Masatsuki Aozaki was unpredictable as ever.

It was impossible to guess what was on his mind.

"Auswählen is a ritual through which Yhwach, the progenitor of the Quincy, reclaims power," Masatsuki Aozaki said.

"Once activated, this ritual can either strip a Quincy of their power or bestow it upon them."

"What a dangerous and terrifying ability," Mayuri Kurotsuchi murmured, a sinister grin creeping across his face.

With such power, Yhwach would hold absolute control over all Quincy.

The pure-blooded Quincy lying on the operating table... Masatsuki Aozaki’s two trophies...

"I see. So that’s what you’re getting at," Mayuri Kurotsuchi mused, the corners of his mouth curving into an eerie smile.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as if he had already deciphered Masatsuki Aozaki’s intentions.

"You want me to find a way to counter Auswählen?" he asked, his tone laced with amusement.

Masatsuki Aozaki frowned slightly at Mayuri Kurotsuchi’s smug expression.

"You already have a solution?" His voice was calm, but deep down, he felt a surge of anticipation.

This guy always managed to deliver unexpected surprises.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi chuckled.

"As you probably know, I once brought the soul of a Quincy back to the Soul Society."

"At the time, I noticed something unusual—when a Quincy dies, their soul doesn’t go to the same place as an ordinary human’s."

"It’s as if they’re being summoned, drawn toward some unknown destination."

"After meeting you, I finally understood their connection to Yhwach. That must be where they’re going."

As he spoke, Mayuri Kurotsuchi shot Masatsuki Aozaki a sidelong glance.

This man knew far too many things he didn’t.

He would love to crack open that head of his and see just how many secrets were hidden inside.

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