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Twelfth Division.
On the way to the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, Jūshirō Ukitake was filled with anticipation and nervousness.
Finally, he arrived at the door of Deputy Captain Kurotsuchi Mayuri's private laboratory.
Because Aozaki Reiji had informed him in advance, Kurotsuchi Mayuri had been waiting there for a long time.
Even Urahara Kisuke made a special trip, carefully reiterating the experimental precautions before leaving with peace of mind.
Listening to Urahara Kisuke's professional and detailed introduction, Jūshirō Ukitake's initially uneasy mood gradually calmed down.
After all, Urahara Kisuke was a genius acknowledged by Hikifune Kirio, so his words were naturally more convincing and reassuring than those of Kurotsuchi Mayuri, a Deputy Captain who was once a prisoner.
At this moment, Jūshirō Ukitake was full of confidence in this experiment.
He believed that after this experiment, his body, which had been tormented by illness, would be able to recover to that of a normal person.
Thinking of this, Jūshirō Ukitake unhesitatingly took off his clothes and resolutely lay down on the experimental table.
He looked at Aozaki Reiji and Kurotsuchi Mayuri with determined eyes and sincerely said:
"Reiji, Captain Mayuri, I'll leave everything to you."
When addressing Kurotsuchi Mayuri, Jūshirō Ukitake showed extremely high emotional intelligence, deliberately omitting the word "Deputy."
However, this action did not bring Kurotsuchi Mayuri any joy; he merely curled his lip dismissively.
Kurotsuchi Mayuri had no interest in such flattery.
He waved his hand, then took out a syringe, a strange smile appearing at the corner of his mouth as he chuckled eerily:
"Captain Ukitake, I'm about to inject you with anesthetic now. Please relax your body and do not resist at all."
"This syringe is specially made, but even so, it can't break through Captain-class Reiatsu defenses."
"I wouldn't want to waste such precious experimental equipment..."
Hearing this, Jūshirō Ukitake couldn't help but cough lightly and said somewhat helplessly:
"Alright, alright, I get it. It's just anesthesia, can you please not make that terrifying face? It's really scary..."
Kurotsuchi Mayuri listened but did not respond. Instead, he silently turned around and put the syringe back in its place.
Then, he pulled open a drawer and took out an even larger syringe.
This syringe looked particularly striking; with a gentle push of the plunger, a strange, pale purple liquid could be seen spurting out from the needle tip with a "hissing" sound.
Jūshirō Ukitake's eyes widened as he stared at the huge needle, which was as long as a palm. He couldn't help but swallow, and his voice trembled slightly as he asked:
"This isn't right, is it? Captain Mayuri, are you... are you trying to get back at me?"
"How could that be? I, Kurotsuchi Mayuri, am not that kind of person!"
Kurotsuchi Mayuri turned to look at Jūshirō Ukitake, that sickly smile reappearing on his face.
"Then, Captain Ukitake, it's about to begin. Don't be afraid, I'll be very gentle."
Kurotsuchi Mayuri's tone sounded very gentle, but in reality, it sent a chill down one's spine.
Before he finished speaking, the needle in Kurotsuchi Mayuri's hand quickly plunged into Jūshirō Ukitake's backside.
Jūshirō Ukitake's facial expression instantly contorted, his mouth agape, eyes tightly shut, and his body began to tremble slightly before he limply collapsed onto the experimental table, losing consciousness.
"Senior Brother, Senior Brother, why did you have to be so rude and provoke him?"
Aozaki Reiji shook his head helplessly.
Kurotsuchi Mayuri was clearly taking the opportunity for revenge.
The thickness of that needle, just looking at it, made one feel pain.
However, for Jūshirō Ukitake, it was perhaps more of a psychological discomfort than physical pain.
This kind of psychological pressure often has nothing to do with personal strength; even the strongest person can't help but feel uneasy in such a situation.
"Then, Captain Reiji, you can do as you please now. Once you're finished, the treatment will officially begin. I'll go out first."
Kurotsuchi Mayuri said expressionlessly, seemingly without any remorse for his actions just now.
"No need, you stay here."
Aozaki Reiji looked at Kurotsuchi Mayuri, the corner of his mouth slightly upturned, revealing a subtle smile.
"If anything unexpected happens later, Captain Mayuri might still be needed for help!"
Kurotsuchi Mayuri frowned, feeling that the other party was mocking him.
"I didn't expect Captain Reiji to trust me so much."
Kurotsuchi Mayuri said stiffly.
"I only trust myself."
Aozaki Reiji revealed a confident smile, and a powerful Reiatsu emanated from his body.
Kurotsuchi Mayuri felt his breath catch, experiencing immense pressure.
Aozaki Reiji raised his right hand, and five Reiatsu orbs instantly condensed on his five fingers.
These Reiatsu orbs flickered and pulsed like transparent flames, containing astonishing energy.
With a determined look in his eyes, Aozaki Reiji aimed his arm at where Jūshirō Ukitake's lungs should have been, and without hesitation, plunged it in.
In Kurotsuchi Mayuri's astonished gaze, a faint black mass emerged from Jūshirō Ukitake's chest.
It was a pure, jet black, as if it could swallow all the surrounding light.
It was also a sacred black, carrying endless majesty and mystery.
At this moment, everything around seemed to lose its color.
Whether it was light, air, or dust, nothing could leave a trace on this black mass.
It quietly writhed, like a black hole in the universe, attracting everyone's gaze.
Immediately after, an extremely bizarre and overwhelmingly suffocating Reiatsu began to surge wildly from Jūshirō Ukitake's body.
This Reiatsu was by no means something a human could possess; it was an extremely powerful force.
It surged forth, as if it would engulf the entire world.
Kurotsuchi Mayuri's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
He had never imagined that such terrifying power was hidden within Jūshirō Ukitake's body.
What on earth was going on?
How could this sickly man possess such earth-shattering abilities?
Along with the frenzied surge of Reiatsu, countless black patterns suddenly appeared on Jūshirō Ukitake's body.
These patterns intricately intertwined, covering his entire body like a spiderweb, sending shivers down one's spine.
Even more bizarrely, these patterns seemed to be alive, twisting and twitching from time to time, as if something hidden within Jūshirō Ukitake's body was awakening.
His entire being was enveloped in pitch-black Reiatsu, the dense dark aura like a thick armor, tightly adhering to his skin, almost materializing.
"What in the world is this?"
Kurotsuchi Mayuri's eyes were wide, staring intently at Jūshirō Ukitake before him, his hands involuntarily propped on the table, his body trembling slightly from excessive excitement.
His eyes were filled with excitement and madness!
He now had only one thought: to thoroughly study Jūshirō Ukitake inside and out!
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