It was on the so-called Three Saints.
He rubbed his chin, eyes scanning over the veiled Shirona. Then, without hesitation, he reached out and lifted her chin.
Shirona's whole body tensed with shockbut she didn't move.
She stood frozen, letting Lynn do whatever he pleased.
Nearby, Koyomi saw the whole thing and, while her mind was racing, her face remained calm. She didn't say a word to stop it.
Endou, meanwhile, was busy calming Yukina down, but she snuck a glance at the stunned Shironaand couldn't help but feel a little smug.
Serves her right!
That's karma for everything she put us through!
As Lynn gently tilted her chin up, he stared at her veil for a momentthen simply pulled it off.
The next second, a stunningly beautiful face was revealed beneath it.
Lynn nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad. You'd make a Great Familia Member."
"..."
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The Fourth Primogenitor & His 12 Beast Vassals
Shirona totally froze.
BecomeA Familia Memeber?
Wait, what the hell?!
She already gave up Yukina and Sayaka why was she next on the list?!
But she couldn't bring herself to flat-out refuse!
With an awkward smile twisting on her face, Shirona's expression turned all kinds of weird.
"Pfft"
Endou couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing.
First time seeing this little lady getting flusteredso satisfying!
But her laugh didn't go unnoticed. Lynn's eyes shifted toward her, and his Devil's Piece immediately lit up.
"You're a good fit too."
Endou: "Huh?"
Her grin froze right there on her face.
And just like that, the tables turnednow it was Shirona's turn to enjoy the show.
It's not the lack of suffering that upsets peopleit's the unfair distribution of it.
Lynn stroked his chin, then looked over at Koyomi.
His Devil's Piece lit up again.
Hmm
Was this some kind of recruitment deal? Take one and get three for free?
Lynn couldn't help but sigh internally.
Man...The Lion King Organization really was a goldmine.
Noticing Lynn's gaze, Koyomi's calm facade nearly cracked. She quickly adjusted her glasses to cover up her anxiety.
Even she got targeted?
Was Lynn planning to just pack up the whole Lion King Organization and take it with him?!
That thought alone had Koyomi and the others on edge.
They originally thought things would be settled once they handed over Sayaka and Yukina.
But who would've guessed Lynn's appetite was this big?
As expected even though Lynn saved Tokyo He still acted exactly like a devil.
...
Meanwhile, across the battlefield
Dimitrie Vatler, who was busy dealing with Snowdrift Wolf's attacks, overheard the conversation between Lynn and Shirona.
And a certain memory flashed through his mind.
Before coming to Japan, he had a chat with the Warlord.
In that conversation, Lynn had come up.
The Warlord even showed him a photo and warned himover and overnot to provoke that man.
Lynn?
A glint flashed in Vatler's serpent-like eyes.
"Hey, I didn't provoke him or anything. Right?"
"Yeah, I was the one who lost his pets after all."
It's just that woman earlier was probably one of his Peerage.
"Hehehe~ Really gotta thank her for this opportunity."
Vatler's eyes lit up with excitement.
Now thisthis was a real powerhouse.
Even someone like the Warlord treated him with caution.
Getting to face someone of that caliber? Vatler felt like even dying in battle would be worth it.
And besides This was just a projection.
He wasn't gonna lose to just a projection, right?
But first, he had a more pressing issue.
A flash of silver slashed through the airVatler barely managed to twist his serpentine body in time to dodge Snowdrift Wolf's strike.
After witnessing his snakes being wiped out, Vatler had no desire to end up like one of themwiped out from existence.
He needed a plan.
Oh wait... He did have a bargaining chip.
"Hey, Devil Kingever heard of the 'Blazing Banquet'?"
Vatler's deep voice cut through the chaos, drawing everyone's attentionincluding Lynn's.
"Blazing Banquet?"
Lynn raised an eyebrow at Vatler.
So that's what this was about.
Vatler had come to the Lion King Organization because of the Fourth Primogenitor.
That explained a lot.
If Lynn remembered correctly, the Fourth Primogenitor's familiars were all tied to the twelve zodiac signs.
Which lined up perfectly with his own Zodiac System.
Looks like he definitely needed to get involved in this "Blazing Banquet."
Another reason is that the Strike the Blood plot is part of the main world, so he had to get involved to deepen his influence there. Increasing the invasion of the main world.
Spotting the interest in Lynn's eyes, Vatler gave a sly smile and suddenly said, "Beast Vassal No. 3."
Lynn narrowed his eyes, watching him silently.
"I'll give you my Beast Vassal No. 3," Vatler continued, "How about we strike a deal?"
The room instantly went dead silent.
Shirona opened her mouth, wanting to say somethingthen wisely shut it again.
Trying to influence someone way beyond the Devil King level?
Not a smart move.
She clenched her fists, eyes nervously fixed on Lynn.
She didn't know what that snake bastard was scheming. But it definitely wasn't anything good.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for Lynn's answer.
Vatler, meanwhile, was still busy dodging attacks from Snowdrift Wolf like a circus act.
A few seconds later
Lynn gave a soft chuckle as he watched Vatler's clown-like movements.
"Deal?"
Shirona's breath hitched.
"You think you are worthy~"
As soon as the words dropped Snowdrift Wolf's body suddenly burst into dazzling, multicolored light!
BOOM
A sharp sound ripped through the air as space itself tore open, and a massive shockwave exploded from her tail!
SPLURT
Vatler's snake body was instantly pierced!
A fountain of crimson blood sprayed everywhere!
Vatler blinked.
It took several seconds before the pain even registered.
His heart sank.
That was so fast, even his pain response couldn't keep up?
A cold chill crept into Vatler's eyes.
In Lynn's hands, Snowdrift Wolf had completely transformed into something else.
If this spear didn't have any "forbidden gear" traits, Vatler would've started suspecting she was some kind of undiscovered God-Slaying Weapon.
And remembering how his snake army vanished in an instant, Vatler's nerves tightened even more.
NO!
He couldn't die here. Not like this.
But after a while, nothing else happened.
The blood kept gushing out.
"For a vampireA little wound like this..."
Vatler chuckled, just about to laugh it off
When a cracking sound echoed in his ears.
Crackcrack
His face froze.
His massive body started fracturing like shattered glass.
Vatler shrieked, "No! Don't do this!"
"To be defeated like that!"
"PLEASENO!!"
BANG!
As his final cry rang out, Vatler exploded into sparkling particles and vanished from the world.
"Huh?"
Shirona blinked in confusion.
She was still trying to figure out if Lynn would accept the deal, and then
Vatler was just gone?
But that might actually be a good thing?
Coming to her senses, Shirona quickly bowed her head.
"Thank you for your help, Lord Lynn. The Lion King Organization will never forget this favor."
Even though she didn't think Vatler was that big of a threat.
Since Lynn had already stepped in, she had to show appreciation.
"Oh? Then let's talk about the reward."
Shirona: "??!"
Her head snapped up, staring at Lynn in disbelief.
He is serious?!
Lynn calmly said, "I'm very interested in the Blazing Banquet. And some Beast Vassals."
He didn't say muchbut everyone there instantly understood what he meant.
The 'Beast Vassals.' Also known as vampires' familiars.
Shirona's face turned strange.
So he wanted toMake all twelve of those Beast Vassals his familiars?
She couldn't help but remember the first thing Lynn ever said to her.
This guy was still the infamous harem maniac the files warned about.
Weren't those "Beast Vassals" actually just familiars?
Now her expression got even weirder.
Beasts?
Even them?
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The Hell Realm of Bleach
Shirona still bowed respectfully without hesitation. "The Lion King Organization will compile all information related to the Blazing Banquet and present it to you soon."
Lynn gave a quiet nod and dismissed his projection.
Even though the Lion King Organization had plenty of capable people, Lynn wasn't in a rush.
They would eventually come to him.
Once his projection vanished, Shirona finally let out a long breath.
Koyomi also pushed up her glasses, her body visibly relaxing.
Dealing with someone on that level was seriously nerve-wracking.
But after all this, it seemed like the Lion King Organization was now 'involuntarily' marked with Lynn's seal.
After the Blazing Banquet, it was basically impossible to hide the fact that the Organization had started helping Lynn gather intel.
Realizing this, Shirona and Koyomi exchanged glancesboth clearly seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Then suddenly
A faint clang drew their attention.
The Snowdrift Wolf, which had been full of energy earlier, now sat quietly on the ground like a wilted plant, all its vigor gone after Lynn disappeared.
Yukina: ""
Endou looked over with mild curiosity and muttered, "Snowdrift Wolf it feels like it's more spiritual now?"
Was it because of Lynn?
She instinctively ruled out Yukina as the cause. After all, as her teacher, she knew her disciple all too well.
With the sudden shift in atmosphere caused by the spear, Shirona and Koyomi managed to shake off some of their earlier concerns and turned toward the spot where Dimitrie Vatler had vanished.
Shirona frowned. "Vatler died here. The Warlord, what will he do now?"
Endou shrugged. "So what? If he's got a problem, he can take it up with Lynn."
"Uh."
Shirona blinked. Then after a moment's thoughtshe realized it actually made sense.
They were working for Lynn now. If the sky falls, it's not their job to hold it up.
Huh When you think about it that way, working for Lynn doesn't seem that bad?
At the very least when the Lion King Organization runs into stronger factions, they can at least throw his name around.
Shirona clapped her hands and declared, "Alright! The Lion King Organization's next mission is to gather every single detail about the Blazing Banquet!"
Endou stroked her chin, hesitating. "Wait, aren't there still some bodies that haven't awakened?"
Koyomi nodded. "Yeah, the location of No. 12's body is still unknown."
"Although"
She remembered Vatler's earlier visit.
He'd come to the Lion King Organization to host the banquet. That meant
"The Warlord probably already knows where No. 12's body is sleeping," she said with certainty.
Shirona curled her lip. "So in the end, we'll still have to deal with that old geezer, huh?"
Well, at least they had a lead now.
After hashing things out for a bit, the three finally remembered Yukina.
Shirona turned to her, a little hesitant. "Yukina what's going on with you now?"
She wanted to ask why Yukina had suddenly gotten so much stronger And also, what the heck was going on with the Snowdrift Wolf?
Yukina hesitated briefly, then apologized. "Sorry I'll need to check with Lord Lynn first."
Shirona paused, then gave a complicated smile. "Yeah"
Soul Society.
After getting Yukina's message, Lynn replied casually, "Go ahead."
Might as well let them see some of the perks of joining his familia.
Once he responded, Lynn watched Kikyo, Miko and the others moving around Hueco Mundo just for a bit.
There was something he had to take care of.
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"Hell, huh?"
Urahara raised an eyebrow at the request of Lynn. But still activated the device that opened Hell's gate.
Whoosh
As the portal to Hell opened, a chilling, sinister air rushed out.
Seeing the entrance to Hell, Lynn quietly nodded to himself.
Ever since arriving in the Bleach world, he'd been faintly feeling a strange pulllike something was calling to him.
And he knew exactly where it was coming from.
Hell.
Was it because of his identity as ["Enma"]?
He had his suspicions.
Without hesitation, Lynn stepped through the gate.
Yoruichi transformed into her black cat form and leapt into his arms. "Since you've just arrived in this world, allow me to be your guide, Lord Lynn."
She was curious what he wanted in Hell.
Urahara: "???"
A guide?
If it were Soul Society, sureYoruichi was a solid guide.
But Hell?
Even he had barely set foot in that place, and Yoruichi definitely hadn't.
Lynn glanced down at her but said nothing. He simply walked straight into Hell.
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The moment he entered
A white light burst into view, so bright it stung the eyes.
Clink, clink
The crisp sound of metal chains echoed, growing louder and louder.
Yoruichi blinked hard, her vision finally clearing.
Then They saw a white-tiled space filled with chained figures.
These figures stood silently atop the blocks, dull-eyed but all staring right at Lynn.
"Who are they?" Yoruichi's eyes narrowed.
"Damned souls," Lynn replied.
His eyes swept over themno real power among them.
He took a step forward, ready to head deeper into Hell.
But then The damned souls suddenly moved.
Yoruichi tensed up, expecting an ambush.
But!
Instead of attacking, one by one, they knelt?
As if
As if they were worshiping their king?
Yoruichi blinked in surprise.
Lynn paused, intrigued by the unexpected reaction.
And at that moment A wave of information poured into his mind.
A few seconds later, Lynn's eyes glinted with understanding.
"So that's what this is."
His gaze deepened.
Because of his identity as "Enma," Hell had acknowledged him.
That's why all this was happening.
Lynn hadn't expected his Enma status to have any effect across worlds, but looks like it does.
Hell had noticed himbecause he was Enma (God of Hell).
Lynn chuckled softly.
So Hell wanted him to work for free?
The consciousness of Hell really thought it could play him like that, huh?
But Lynn hadn't come here for recognition.
He was here for Hell's sovereignty.
He ignored the kneeling damned souls and continued walking deeper.
