And with all her relevant memories deleted, Liltotto wouldn't be able to act as a teammate for the time being.
Looking at the two who were still unconscious, Beltz first sent Ginny back to One Piece.
Then... came the real test.
Since Liltotto had lost her relevant memories and didn't even know she had eaten the Mirror-Mirror Fruit, using it to travel back was no longer an option.
Next, they would have to walk back from here.
Liltotto hadn't regained consciousness yet, so he took advantage of the night to carry her away from PePe's tower.
Because Beltz used to patrol frequently, he was very familiar with the Wandenreich's patrol routes.
Therefore, he knew exactly which paths would be manned and when they would be clear.
Under the cover of darkness, he carried Liltotto and slowly made his way back along the empire's small paths.
Fortunately, his current strength was not weak, and he was very familiar with the roads, so he managed to avoid everyone and return to Liltotto's tower.
After placing Liltotto back in her room, Beltz covered her with a blanket and then quietly retreated to his own room.
Finally, he could breathe a sigh of relief.
Although what he had done couldn't be perfect, he had done his best.
From the moment he transmigrated until now, he had hardly had a moment's rest.
But every step was either forced or something that had to be done.
Being discovered by Liltotto couldn't be helped; his strength was weak, so he could only find a way to pull her in as a partner, which actually became a help to him later on.
And dragging the Gorosei in to stir things up was also a last resort.
The main issue was time; he couldn't develop normally!
His talent in the world of Bleach was very average, and naturally, he wouldn't suddenly become a genius upon arriving in One Piece.
He had grown much stronger thanks to the Azure Dragon Fruit, but if that was all, even if he practiced non-stop for the next thirty-eight years, he would never reach Kaido's level.
Because of this, he could only find ways to reap benefits from others.
And the sooner, the better.
One day earlier meant one more day to develop.
The early bird catches the worm, but he couldn't even manage to be early, so he could only take risks.
Without taking risks, the only outcome would be a game over.
He still couldn't wait for Yhwach to be killed by Kurosaki ichigo naturally.
Although he had thought about it, there was a much greater risk.
That was, once Yhwach regained his power and reacquired The Almighty, he would be able to see the future!
Once he saw the future, everything about Beltz could potentially be exposed!
Yhwach was already invincible; if he learned about Beltz's situation, he might even invade One Piece. With the resources of two worlds, Yhwach would be even more unstoppable.
After all, Yhwach could be described as a demonic cultivator from a fantasy novel, constantly devouring souls; the more souls he consumed, the stronger the power he absorbed became.
The people of the Wandenreich were already his nourishment; if he launched a full-scale invasion of One Piece... well, One Piece definitely couldn't stop Yhwach, and in the end, everyone there could become his food!
The One Piece World was vast with a huge population. Although its top-tier combat power might not compare to the world of Bleach, with such a large population base combined with Yhwach's abilities... it was truly unthinkable.
So, by the time Yhwach opened his eyes, Beltz had better already have the ability to protect himself.
After returning Liltotto to her room and looking at his still sleeping superior, Beltz quietly withdrew.
Phew... now to see if he could fool them.
Do one's best and leave the rest to fate.
Beltz also returned to his own room.
The next day, Beltz resumed his life as an adjutant.
Since Liltotto had no memory of cooperating with him, he had to maintain his persona as an adjutant.
Once breakfast was ready, Beltz saw Liltotto walk out wearing her pajamas.
"Aren't you supposed to participate in the Sternritter Selection?"
Liltotto looked at Beltz, who was carrying breakfast, and said, "Focus your energy on that for the time being."
"—!" Beltz was delighted to hear this and said, "Then, Lady Liltotto, your..."
It seemed Liltotto hadn't noticed any issues with her memory. It made sense; she had actively cooperated with Ginny using the Memo-Memo Fruit, allowing Ginny's ability to work quite well.
"Of course, you still have to keep making my three meals," Liltotto said directly. "Also, even if you become a Sternritter, I want to be able to go to your place to eat whenever I want."
"Of course," Beltz smiled. "Lady Liltotto is always welcome to come."
"Alright then, go and train."
This time, Liltotto directly activated her ability and finished everything in one bite.
"Lady Liltotto... are you busy with something?"
Seeing Liltotto eat so quickly this time, Beltz couldn't help but ask.
Chewing her food, Liltotto said somewhat unclearly, "I'm going to see Candice. If I'm not back by noon, you don't need to cook."
"Oh, okay." Beltz withdrew first.
There was less than a month left until the Sternritter Selection, so he indeed had to hurry up and train.
And besides training, he also had to check out his future opponents.
After all, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. Although every Quincy's fighting style is similar before obtaining a Schrift: manipulating Reishi to create weapons, each with their own nuances.
There were a total of six vacant Sternritter spots this time, so there were plenty of openings.
Does that mean six brand-new people will become Sternritter?
This might become a new hidden danger.
Beltz also felt some concern in his heart.
How should he put it? The abilities of the Sternritter are very important. He was familiar with all the Sternritter abilities from the original work, but the abilities of new Sternritter might not necessarily be made public, which could instead become a hidden danger in the future.
However, when he arrived at the selection venue, he was completely stunned.
Because he saw someone fighting in the venue who looked exactly like Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro of the Gorosei?!
What on earth?
Beltz instantly became alert in his heart.
The Gorosei had already been sent back by him, so how could he be here?!
He couldn't help but pull the Quincy in front of him and ask in a whisper, "Who is that on the stage? How come I've never seen him before?"
In the Wandenreich, the Gorosei had only appeared in their ferocious beast forms, so basically no one knew what their human forms looked like.
Furthermore, the Gorosei's battlefield only involved Sternritter-level figures, so the Quincies indeed didn't know what he looked like.