11 Saint Realm breakthrough

Previously . . .

Their attack collided in mid air but Harribel's was clearly stronger based on the cracks appearing on his big ass sword. Once the sword crumbled the attack still continued towards him.

"Watch out!" Harribel shouts, clearly it wasn't her intention to harm the stranger who offered an alliance.

[AN: Its Vasto Lorde not Vastro Lorde. Sorry. And this chapter is comparable to an info dump. Don't know if you guys will be bored or enjoy it. Title explained it all. So once more, sorry XD]

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Harribel's intention was to simply measure the other party's strength. And now her attack is about to endanger said party.

But to her surprise, the attack simply went through him. Slowly, Yon started walking towards Harribel carelessly and stopped within a good distance.

"So? Shall we have a talk regarding that alliance?" He asked while projecting the brightest smile he could muster.

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A few moments later

"Let me get this straight. You are partly an exorcist and soul reaper and you're telling us that someone will come to Hueco Mundo in the future to help us evolve into an Arrancar." Apacci started to say and Yon nodded.

"This Arrancar is the next step to our evolution as hollows but in the end, that person will also betray us after we have done our roles in his plans?" Mila rose followed with Yon still nodding his head.

"But your telling us this for the sake of our alliance and in the hope that we will join you when the time is right?" Sung un ended.

"Yes, but also I can provide you guys back up if you ever need to cross this individual earlier than planned." Yon answered.

"And why would we need to do that if you say that you have already seen the future?" Harribel was the one to ask this time.

"That's because you've met me, which did not happen in the original future that I saw. This is one of the burden of having a glimpse of the future. Things won't always go the same way as it did in the visions if I interfere however small. It will still send ripples in time changing some events little by little." Yon explained.

"And how can we trust what you say is true?"

"Oh I got just the right item for that." Yon said and pulled out an inscription tag. This was a familiar inscription tag which has 50 - 50 connection. Which would mean they'll be of equal status. Yon won't betray them as they won't betray Yon. He only planned to use it on Harribel but she insisted her allies to also be included.

Though Yon still had to test it on a normal Adjuchas for Harribel and the rest to believe him, it was also a good thing so Yon was able to show them that they have an option to revoke the connection. Yon himself added a few features on the inscription.

Instead of inscription tags, Yon simply used his gloves and marked their bodies with a tattoo. The tattoo was a simple black ink in the form of their respective animals.

Deer for Apacci located on her right forearm, Lion for Mila rose on her left shoulder and a Viper for Sung sun on her stomach. While Harribel insisted on having hers on top of her breast. That last one was truly the most difficult inscription Yon made, even harder than developing the live storage he used on his parents!

Once the connection was established, they were able to test its functions which Yon further upgraded. Yon had a dragon tattoo on his left neck to make sure the connection goes both ways.

They'll be able to contact each other by tapping the tattoo twice to call the selected person they want to talk to. It can be one on one or group to which they will tap it thrice to let the others know of the call.

It functions like a phone since they'll be able to talk even if Yon was in soul society or in the human world. It also functions to let them know if the other members are in trouble or in a pinch where they are unable to call for help.

And lastly, it enables them to get the location of the others which Yon provided them with a portal inscription tag this time. Surprisingly, Harribel and the rest didn't have any desire of going to the human world or soul society.

Yon encouraged them that once they have evolved into an Arrancar, Yon would be able to provide them suppression tags so they can enter the human world anytime they want. Of course with a condition that they don't cause trouble for him or his family and clan.

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Harribel and the others followed Yon on his quest to find a suitable hollow to make a breakthrough. He of course didn't tell them the other side of him being a cultivator since they have no idea of the difference between an exorcist and a cultivator is.

So any non soul reaper abilities was then regarded as an exorcist abilities.

It took them 2 or 3 weeks before they were able to locate just the right candidate for Yon. It was located on the desserts of Hueco Mundo, a Vasto Lorde which Yon didn't recognize in the original timeline.

The hollow has the figure of a werewolf based on his stature. If it wasn't for the white hard body he possess without any fur then Yon would have definitely mistaken it for another. But its figure was closer to one hence the name 'werewolf' based Vasto Lorde.

He was currently waiting for it while Harribel and her allies were hiding from a distance. Yon told them he plans to devour the enemy to become stronger and that they don't need to help him.

His slaves were divided and given to them since Yon himself can get more later on. He already captured more so that each of them have 10 slaves each.

A few moments later

The werewolf Vasto Lorde was now rushing at Yon which was its reaction the moment it sensed him. Yon himself already have Kuryujin in Shikai form, ready to strike the target. No need to prolong a battle which is really a hunt if you think about it.

He didn't wear the ragged dark cape nor did he use soul transformation. He only has one objective and that was to 'devour' the target in front of him.

As soon as it was near him, it came pouncing claws first. But Yon had been on his stance and had plenty of time to prepare. In one fluid motion Yon disappeared from the Vasto Lorde's view and appeared behind it.

[Disabling Cut]

Yon barely whispered as the Vasto Lorde's hands flew off along with its blood. He immediately turned around and plunged his Zanpakuto behind the Vasto Lorde's back. His blade came out from its front body as it screamed in pain but Yon was not yet done.

[Devourer's Greed]

As if heeding Yon's call, his sword immediately pulsated with power and began absorbing the Vasto Lorde's body. It struggled to get away from Yon's blade that was devouring it but Yon didn't remain idle either.

[Ruler's Domain]

This was one of the four main abilities Yon's Zanpakuto possessed in Shikai form. It forces any individual, within Yon's effective radius based on his power, to submit depending on the mental strength of those affected.

It just happened to be perfect ability since werewolf types weren't the type to have good mental strength. This one being a hollow was even more so perfect for it. Although Harribel and the others shows that some hollows are capable of reason, it was not the case for all of them.

The process didn't last long and Yon could feel the vast amount of spirit energy flowing through his Zanpakuto all the way to him.

It won't take long for him to breakthrough now but he needs to find a secluded place to do it since he'll be vulnerable during the process.

A few moments later

They all went back inside the Forest of Menos, inside a cave that Yon once again created as soon as he saw place to breakthrough.

"Remind me again why are we going to guard outside while your inside one of this cave you created?" As usual, Apacci was the first to ask.

"Because, if you really want to know, I will be vulnerable while in the process of brea-, making myself stronger." Yon answered not afraid that they'll attack him. Their 50-50 connection through his inscription made sure of that, which by the way can no longer be called a familiar inscription, maybe ally inscription?

"Is there anything else you need?" Harribel asked this time. For the past 2-3 weeks, she's been quiet all the time unless Yon asked her a question directly.

"Nothing else. I just need you guys to guard outside and make sure nothing goes in. Is that okay?"

"No, its the least we can do. You have given us subordinates that will definitely be useful for us in the future. With this, we can at least pay you back." She answered while the rest nodded.

"Thank you. I'll see you gu- girls later." Yon said to them before entering the cave and sealing it. He trust them yes, but you never know what could happen so he blocked the entrance with boulders.

Once done he also laid inscription seals on it and of course, inscriptions to gather the spirit energy in the atmosphere which was perfectly dense just like back in Soul Society.

Even the very ground he stood on were made of reishi itself which Yon can use, there's nothing wrong having more especially if its a big breakthrough from one realm to another.

Taking off his gloves and some of his clothes, leaving only a pair of sleeveless shirt and shorts Yon was preparing himself for a major breakthrough.

When his preparation was done, he immediately sat in a lotus position while his Zanpakuto rests on his lap.

'lets do this, Ryu.'

'lets go!'

Slowly, Yon let the absorbed spirit energy from the Vasto Lorde enter his body.

The wall that exists between the Grandmaster and Saint realm was creaking by the force coming from Yon which was getting stronger over time. Yon was now entering the Saint realm.

Bright light formed a cocoon like feature enveloping Yon's entire body.

The first time he entered Hueco Mundo, his physical body was already being tempered all this time. But entering the saint realm does not just temper his physical body.

Familiar lightning ran through his body from his internal organs, meridians, veins, even his skin and hair as they were tempered. Both his flesh and muscles were getting tougher than ever before, every cell is evolving and continuously being filled with terrifying powers belonging to a Saint.

Time slowly passed and a spiritual sea formed inside Yon's center. This spiritual sea contains his power, it is where his very own spirit energy is formed as it flows through his meridians and all over his body. In other words, this was his core a cultivator.

All of a sudden, a crack appeared in the top section of Yon's spiritual Sea. But it was a minuscule crack, very unstable, real one second and fading the next.

One day passed.

This tiny, minuscule crack gradually grew bigger, reaching the size of a thumb and growing more stable as well. The aura of a dragon swirled from Yon, penetrating into the opening and blending as one with the growing fissure.

Two days went by.

The fissure continued to enlarge, reaching the size of an adult's arm at the end of a month's time. The aura emanating from Yon's body amplified.

Another month passed and the fissure can be properly called a space rift. It was now one meter wide and then,

A dragon roar echoes from Yon's body, the Saint power accumulating inside his body began filling the entire cave when Yon suddenly shook. The clothes he was wearing was blasted into pieces as a ray of Saint light shot out from his Spiritual Sea straight to the core of his soul. Enshrouded by the Saint light, his soul trembled, undergoing a baptism and reshaping.

A long time later, the bright light cocooning Yon dissipated. A figure could be seen sitting in a lotus position. If before Yon was a handsome Young mas- ehem, young man. Then now he was a 'very' handsome young man.

His black hair grew until his back, his skin was smoother after it was tempered but his muscles was firmly sculpted. He has his eyes still closed and his Zanpakuto on his lap. Though he was very naked, if a female were to look at him now, they'd definitely drool over him.

That was when the unpredictable phenomenon happened. He once again experienced enlightenment!

Golden glow enshrouded his entire being as additional knowledge and understanding entered his mind. His immortal comprehension and physique on that day he became a cultivator felt stronger. If before he was comparable to an enhanced human. Then now he is comparable to a super enhanced human!

His life span, according to his new comprehension, on the peak of Human realm was 100 years then on the Grandmaster Realm, it began to increase at 100+ years from the 1st order up until the peak which would be 1000 years lifespan. Now on the 1st order of Saint realm which was now 1000+ years and will continue to extend as he progresses on his cultivation.

His spirit energy was now comparable to an official captain class Soul reaper, but more than that because of his stronger and enhanced comprehension, manipulation of spirit energy which began in an experiment now felt like a child's play to him.

If he before he was unable to comprehend high end spirit energy techniques such as Goku's Kamehameha or Vegeta's Final flash. Then now with a bit of help from his memories that can be accessed by his Zanpakuto/martial spirit, he will be able to recreate it anytime he wants to.

This will further expand his arsenal of spirit energy techniques whenever he is unable to use his Zanpakuto. Oh he can now fly due to his new comprehension of spirit energy manipulation and space comprehension, thanks to his martial talents.

His martial talents was now easily accessible and activated without any limitation. Meaning if he wants to, none can see, sense or touch him with the exception of being heard and smelt.

His inscriptions which originated from one's meridian alignment was now accessible even without his gloves. The only limit is that he can't create storage inscriptions and the like of which that requires a medium. But elemental inscriptions, memory erasure, sealing an individual's spirit energy or making a slave or familiar was doable without his gloves.

Now comes the two new skills acquired from devouring the Vasto Lorde using devourer's greed ability of his Shikai. One was of course the high speed regeneration which was his first goal and second was the skill called 'negacion' which is normally used to rescue Hollows/allies.

[AN: I know someone suggested steel skin but that was an Arrancar skill not a Vasto Lorde. And the rest of hollow skills are pretty much useless since Yon can already do them. Like the soul-body separation, Garganta which can be done using his inscriptions while Cero is almost the same as his spirit gun and he already have upgrades.]

Taking advantage of the current enlightenment, Yon tried to understand the Hogyoku's ability and a hollow's evolution process to become an Arrancar. Kuryujin being the embodiment of his soul and power, felt his intention and delivered the knowledge from his memories.

The true power of the Hogyoku is to absorb the desires of those around it and to manifest them into reality. Aizen used it to help the hollows turn into an Arrancar. And a hollow turns into an Arrancar after taking off its mask.

It might sound simple but its totally difficult process and evolution of hollows that the only known individuals who succeeded without Aizen's help was Coyote Starrk and Ulquiorra Cifer.

Now why would Yon try to comprehend and understand this phenomenon?

That was because of him and his newly developed intelligence and comprehension. Him because of two words, 'butterfly effect'. And after gaining new knowledge and comprehension, he was now certain.

Changes to the timeline has already taken effect from the moment he interacted with Ichigo and Tatsuki, to the day he saved Masaki.

When he slaughtered those Shinigami and made two of them his familiar only for them to return and become hollows.

When he trained under Yoruichi and develop a bit of crush despite knowing she and Kisuke might be a thing. Up to now when he encountered and allied himself to Harribel and the others.

His involvement in the exorcist clan is negligible since it was not part of the original timeline. But now he was sure that what happened in the original timeline that was supposed to happen in his future might not happen at all.

He was unsure if Aizen will still save Harribel and bring her to his side. Call him naive for caring but technically that's what allies do. Help each other.

So with that mindset, he wants to know if he can help his new allies become an Arrancar without Aizen in the picture. Hence why he's taking advantage of his sudden enlightenment.

End of Chapter 11

Volume 3 Academy Arc

Kurosaki Yon

Age: 13+

Cultivation Level : 1st order Saint Realm

Zanpakuto: Black Dragon 'God'

[Kuro-Ryu-Jin]

Bloodline: Half exorcist, Half cultivator, pseudo Soul Reaper.

Summons: Basilisk, Wyvern and Golem (Given to family members)

Skills and abilities

Soru (Totally not flash step)

Geppo (Totally like moon walk from one piece)

Zone (Like body flicker from Naruto but instead enhances Yon's senses and perception)

Spirit Gun (Created from Yu yu Hakusho)

Spirit Sword (Yu yu Hakusho but a bit different color and structure like in manhuas or manwha?)

10 Kendo Kata (revised using reiryoku)

1st Kata: Killing Cut

2nd Kata: Disabling Cut

3rd Kata: Core Thrust

4th Kata: Moon Cut

5th Kata: Tornado Cut

6th Kata: Not yet shown

7th - 10th Kata: Not yet shown (Only doable with a Nodachi)

Kendo (Exceeded Human Potential long ago, can now go toe to toe with a captain class.)

Elemental Scriptions (Doable without gloves or inscription tags)

Cultivates Spirit energy and residuals

Martial ability:

Space Concealment (no time limit)

Space Movement (no time limit)

Flight (New)

Shikai abilities: (4)

Ruler's Domain - Ability to force anybody to submit within the ruler's domain/area depending on mental strength, the domain's radius depends on the ruler's level of power. (Introduced on last Arc)

Ruler's Force - ability to move anything using the power of darkness/in simple term telekinesis with a dark touch. (Not yet shown)

Devourer's Gluttony - Ability to absorb any and all creations, especially those with spirit energy, using the Zanpakuto. They either adds to his strength or heals him if injured. (also shown, and was used as trump card, last arc)

Devourer's Greed - Ability to copy any skill/ability of a creation that was devoured. This ability can only be used twice, copying more than two rewrites the already copied skill/ability.

Absorbed Skills:

High-Speed Regeneration - is an ability which allows a Hollow to heal most injuries very quickly, with the exception of the destruction of the head or vital organs. Ulquiorra states most Arrancar gave up this ability for far greater strength. (Yes, this is according to wiki)

Negación - fields are used to rescue fellow Hollows. Only the Gillian-class Menos have used it.

Additional info: Espada have a special cube-shaped device called Caja Negación, - meant to simulate Negación fields, which are used to trap and punish their subordinates if necessary. However, should the Caja Negación be used on an Espada, the Espada will eventually break free (usually within a few hours), due to their large amount of Reiatsu.