"System, consume all prestige value and recruit a Heroic Troop Type!"
With a hum, the space in front of Chihiro suddenly shattered.
A humanoid creature appeared, dressed in a white robe that covered its entire body, wearing white gloves, and a long, perforated mask on its head.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for recruiting the Heroic Troop Type, Aaroniero Arruerrie!"
[Aaroniero Arruerrie]
[Strength: Captain-level]
[Position: One of the Espada of the Arrancar Army, Number NO.09]
[Ability: Resurrección: Glotonería]
"Espada No. 09, greetings, Your Majesty!"
Aaroniero Arruerrie.
Chihiro recalled his ability from the original work; his octopus-like appearance was extremely unsettling.
Without wasting words, Chihiro gave him the task of temporarily leading Hueco Mundo and sent him there.
After recruiting the Troop Types, the previous mission to recall the Uzumaki Clan was also nearing completion.
Besides the Uzumaki Clan members traceable in the original work, there were also scattered members of the Uzumaki Clan who had never appeared in the original work.
After bringing back the clansmen of the Uzumaki Clan, Chihiro also received corresponding rewards from the mission.
For every Uzumaki Clan member recalled, he could obtain a 'shinigami transfer scroll'.
Judging by the name, it should be an item that allows people to transfer into a Shinigami class.
But now that he already has the Soul Reaper Academy and can independently produce Shinigami Troop Types, he doesn't know what use this scroll has.
Chihiro specifically took one out and looked at the description.
[shinigami transfer scroll: An item that can transfer a living human in the Human World who possesses a physical body into a Shinigami.]
In other words, this is an item for living people to become Shinigami?
Hmm... it's acceptable.
It can be used for Uzumaki Clan members who wish to become Shinigami.
Of course, later on, it can also be used on humans who wish to become citizens of the Uzushigakure.
After all, Rukongai only has a 50% chance of absorbing a Soul.
Chihiro couldn't possibly ask people who want to become Shinigami to commit suicide, could he?
What if they aren't drawn to Rukongai?
However, there aren't many of these items currently, so if they are to be used, they must first be given to those with good potential.
Just then, Rukia suddenly walked in, bowed her head, and said, "Lord Soul King, the Tenth Division captured three Kumogakure Shinobi squads during patrol."
"Kumogakure Shinobi?"
Chihiro's eyes turned cold.
The matter concerning the Uzushigakure hadn't been settled with the Kumogakure yet, and they dared to cause trouble in the Uzushigakure again.
"Have you interrogated them about their objective?"
"Yes, according to the interrogation by the Ninth Division, their target was the Uzumaki Clan."
A hint of surprise flashed in Chihiro's eyes.
Didn't this sense of déjà vu match the scene in the original work where the Kumogakure infiltrated Konoha to abduct Uzumaki Kushina?
The only difference was that in the original work, the Kumogakure Shinobi almost succeeded.
However, the Uzushigakure didn't have as many internal issues as Konoha; the Kumogakure Shinobi were discovered and arrested by the Tenth Division Patrol Guard Unit immediately upon entry.
That afternoon, the Uzushigakure hung the Kumogakure Shinobi on the city gate, openly challenging the Kumogakure.
After the Third Raikage received the news, he replied calmly, "Those people are Rogue Ninja from the Kumogakure. My Kumogakure was completely unaware of their infiltration into the Uzushigakure!"
Hearing this reply, Chihiro sneered.
The Raikage's shamelessness was expected.
After all, in the original work, the Kumogakure's shamelessness was fully demonstrated.
However, the current Uzushigakure is not Konoha, which was easily bullied in the original work.
Since he had just recruited Elite Troop Types and Heroic Troop Types from the Hueco Mundo faction, he decided to let them go give the Kumogakure a lesson first.
Of course, Chihiro also understood that relying solely on the current strength of the Hollows was insufficient to destroy the Land of Lightning, the second most powerful nation in the Ninja World.
But he wasn't planning on having these Hollows truly conquer the Land of Lightning.
First, he would let them cause trouble in the Land of Lightning and teach the Kumogakure a lesson.
Next, the focus of the Uzushigakure should be on Uzumaki Kushina.
Not a single clansman of the Uzushigakure can be left behind!
Once Uzumaki Kushina is brought back, it will be time to completely settle accounts with the Kumogakure.
He assigned the mission concerning the Land of Lightning to the newly recruited Aaroniero Arruerrie, instructing him to lead a team to the Land of Lightning and give them a small Hollow-style Shock.
Then, he had Rukia arrange for people to send a notice to Konoha.
Telling them to send Uzumaki Kushina back safely and completely unharmed.
Otherwise, the Uzushigakure would have to retrieve her personally!
Hueco Mundo.
Aaroniero Arruerrie laughed, "Oho, we just got out, and His Majesty already assigned us work."
Aaroniero Arruerrie suddenly spoke in another voice, "The King truly favors us greatly!"
"Ilfort, gather some Hollows. We're going to the Land of Lightning to have some fun."
Ilfort Glanz curled his lip in displeasure.
Previously, he was the boss of Hueco Mundo, reigning supreme here.
But now he had transformed into a subordinate.
However, he understood that the guy in front of him was indeed stronger.
He could only accept his fate.
Soon, the Hollows gathered before Aaroniero Arruerrie.
He smiled lightly, the space in front of him shattered, opening a Cero, and he raised his arm and shouted, "My little ones, follow us!"
Then, he took the lead and stepped into the Cero.
Land of Lightning.
A black hole suddenly appeared in the sky.
Busy people stopped and pointed at the black hole in the sky.
"What's going on? What is that thing in the sky?"
"Damn, how did the sky get a hole ripped in it?!"
"It looks so dark; it definitely can't be anything good!"
Soon, under their gaze, a man wearing a long, iron mask walked out of the black hole.
"Ah, someone came out of it!"
"Is that a Lord Shinobi?"
Aaroniero Arruerrie lowered his head. Seeing so many people welcoming them, he greeted them, "Good evening, everyone!"
Just as the people below were hesitating whether to reply, countless strange, densely packed creatures suddenly flew out of the black hole behind Aaroniero Arruerrie!
The citizens of the Land of Lightning froze for a moment, then their eyes widened, and they exclaimed, "Mo... Monsters!"
"It's monsters! Run!!"
Aaroniero Arruerrie looked at the people scattering like startled birds and beasts and grumbled, "It's because you guys look too scary! You scared away these enthusiastic snacks!"
Hollows: "..."
"Tch, why are you standing around? Can't you see the food is running away?"
Receiving Aaroniero Arruerrie's command, the Hollows let out a cry and chased after the people below.
Having emerged from the Cero and seeing humans, they had long been ravenously hungry.
*Puchi!*
A citizen was caught by a Hollow and swallowed in one bite.
Seeing this, the others looked terrified and cried out in panic, "Quick! Go find the Lord Ninjas—"
Kumogakure, Raikage's Office.
"This is terrible, Lord Raikage! The Land of Lightning is being invaded by unknown creatures!"
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