"Thank me, Candice."
Liltotto tossed a rapier, freshly wiped of bloodstains, to Candice.
"What is this?"
Candice Catnipp, who was meticulously styling her hair in front of a dressing mirror, caught the needle-like rapier with a strange expression.
"A Shinigami's Zanpakuto. This is the Zanpakuto of Chōjirō Sasakibe, the Lieutenant of the First Division. It's said that this thing's Bankai has the ability to manipulate the weather.
I saw it firsthand; it indeed possesses such an effect.
After he used his Bankai, he could condense electrons in the air, combining them with his spiritual pressure to form a golden, noble-canopy-like structure in the sky. It looked very magnificent."
Liltotto casually pulled out some snacks and started eating. "The perverted stallion specifically instructed me to remember to pick this thing up before he went to Hueco Mundo, and to do it secretly, without letting anyone discover it. It was such a hassle. If he hadn't said this thing would be good for you, I wouldn't have done it."
Candice's Schrift is "T," symbolizing the ability "The Thunderbolt." Her being overwhelmed by Kurosaki ichigo was entirely reasonable, but the fact that she ran out of power during her battle with Kuchiki Byakuya was truly difficult for Kaiser to accept.
Like Hyōrinmaru, tengumaru can also manipulate the weather. However, Hyōrinmaru uses atmospheric moisture as its weapon, so Chōjirō Sasakibe's Zanpakuto, in Kaiser's mind, was the best tool to compensate for Candice's shortcomings.
If she could obtain tengumaru's power to manipulate the weather, Candice would at least not have to worry about the awkward situation of suddenly losing power during a battle.
"Then why not just use the reishi badge to steal his Bankai directly?"
Candice held tengumaru and casually swished it twice, not feeling strengthened, nor able to use the Zanpakuto's abilities.
"That would be too obvious a target. The owner of this sword, Chōjirō Sasakibe, is the right-hand man of Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, and it's said they have a friendship spanning over a thousand years.
Yamamoto is the Captain Commander of the Gotei 13 (Thirteen Court Guard Squads), a man who once defeated His Majesty. Do you really want to be targeted by a monster like that as soon as you step onto the battlefield, Candice?"
Liltotto first rolled her eyes, then smacked her lips and continued eating her snacks.
"You're right. Whoever possesses that Bankai will have to bear the hatred of the strongest Shinigami and will surely suffer the most severe blows. Spare me, I can't endure that level of wrath.
But, in my hands, this thing is just scrap metal, isn't it? And with the Shinigami gone and the Bankai stolen, this Zanpakuto is now just an empty shell."
Candice held up tengumaru, unable to think of how she could use it.
Due to their close relationship with Kaiser, they had long been instilled with many things, clearly understanding their combat strength positioning, and knowing who not to provoke. Naturally, they wouldn't harbor the arrogant idea of going to kill Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto themselves.
"The perverted stallion's ability allows him to unconditionally share with people or objects that cannot resist him. I temporarily shared his power according to the original plan.
Neither the dying Chōjirō Sasakibe nor the nearly empty shell of 'tengumaru' after losing its Bankai could resist me, hidden in the shadows.
So, under the effect of his power, even after 'tengumaru's' original owner, Chōjirō Sasakibe, died, 'tengumaru' could still 'live' and would not perish with its original owner.
That Driscoll fellow is very arrogant. He stole the Bankai of Yamamoto's confidant and even specifically provoked him. He'll surely die quickly, and then after he dies, the Bankai will naturally return to its original Zanpakuto.
Once the Zanpakuto returns to its complete state, the perverted stallion said he would process the Zanpakuto's power and then share it with you in a completely harmless way. This way, after you gain this new power and become stronger, it won't affect your use of The Almighty (Visionary)."
Liltotto revealed Kaiser's plan in full.
It was really annoying. And he insisted that Bambietta was too stupid, Meninas was too big a target, and Candice was too volatile, only she could handle this job, which made her somewhat speechless.
However, the fact that he was going to Hueco Mundo to indulge, yet still thought of everyone's ideas before leaving, scored very high in Liltotto's heart.
"His ability can be used like that? This is the first I've heard of it, he's quite good at hiding it!
To think so much for me, even revealing his trump card, and entrusting you, Lily, to help when he himself is going to Hueco Mundo and doesn't have time to execute the plan, it really makes me a little touched.
It's just, when I think that he's going to Hueco Mundo to find female Arrancar, my mood again... now I'm in limbo, what an unpleasant bastard!"
Candice's eyes widened first, her expression complex, and she pouted unhappily. Then she suddenly remembered something, and her whole person became excited again, "Since he has such an ability, couldn't we continuously defeat opponents, gain more spoils of war, and then quickly become stronger?"
"Theoretically, yes, but reality is another matter. It's better not to have too many expectations.
After all, he has many women, so how to distribute fairly is a big problem. And for now, this ability still needs to be kept secret, although once he's on the battlefield, he'll definitely use it himself anyway."
Liltotto shook her head.
More importantly, she had heard some things from Kaiser: once the war fully started, the entire battlefield would be His Majesty's dining table, and all the dead would be His Majesty's food.
This time, it was merely taking advantage of the Shinigami still being alive to seize a Zanpakuto. His Majesty might not even care, but to try and snatch food from His Majesty's jaws at His Majesty's dining table later on, that would be somewhat unrealistic.
"Since he wants to keep it a secret, it seems he has a goal, so never mind, lest I ruin his good deed."
Candice muttered, "But I really don't understand why he insists on going to Hueco Mundo? If he wants to gain stronger combat power, the defeated female leader of Hueco Mundo has already been bestowed upon him by His Majesty, hasn't she? Could it be that there are even stronger female Arrancar in Hueco Mundo?"
"He lives in constant fear. Only by continuously seeking power, continuously gaining more power that can help him survive, can his heart find a moment of peace.
Even if there is no stronger combat power left in Hueco Mundo, as long as there are female Arrancar who can continuously benefit him, I think he will never tire of it."
Liltotto sighed somewhat. During her time with Kaiser, she could already feel the anxiety in Kaiser's heart, and the fire that seemed to overflow from his chest.
During battles, certain special strong individuals can always understand each other's intentions and emotions through combat.
Liltotto and Kaiser had been connected for a long time, and both shared a love for food, making their compatibility excellent. Therefore, Liltotto had long been able to feel that Kaiser's heart was filled with fear, and once that fear reached a critical point, it transformed into extreme rage.
However, Kaiser did not give up on himself due to fear, nor did he lose his reason due to anger. It was precisely that extreme fear and anger, transformed into a fire, that drove the current Kaiser to constantly proceed with caution.
But that fire will sooner or later burst from his chest and spread throughout the world.