Bleach: Starting as a Vasto Lorde

Chapter 71: A Loophole

"Hold on," Kazuya called out, halting Kisuke and Yoruichi just as they were about to exit the room. "We overlooked something. I'm a Hollow, a Quincy. How on earth am I supposed to transform into a Shinigami?"

He hadn't tested the power to revert to his Soul form. How did Kisuke expect him to become a Shinigami?

Kisuke turned around and brandished his wooden cane. "Kazuya-san, could you shift into your Quincy form? I'll demonstrate a simple way to turn you into a Shinigami."

"But, that won't work," he protested, his skepticism peeking through. When detached from physical body in his Quincy form, he'd retain his Quincy abilities. Could he develop Shinigami skills in that state? He was doubtful.

"Normally, Hollows are toxic to a Quincy, but your Hollow part is completely distinct from your Quincy part. I'm certain that you, as a Quincy Soul, can master Shinigami arts like Kidō and Zanpakutō. I'm betting on it, my friend."

Kisuke was a firm believer in the theory that Kazuya's powers came from a Soul King fragment. The miraculous abilities of the Soul King's fragment gave him the faith that Kazuya could pull off another nigh impossible feat — acquiring the powers of both Shinigami and Quincy in one form.

After all, Visored and Arrancars could wield powers of two races. There was nothing stopping a Quincy from manifesting their own Zanpakutō.

Kazuya reflected on the implications of becoming a Shinigami through Kisuke's method. He would bypass the process of reverting his race to Soul through the System. More importantly, he would be able to access the powers of both Shinigami and Quincy at the same time — partially achieving his goal of fusing the abilities of Hollow, Shinigami, and Quincy.

"And how will you stop my Soul from degrading into a Hollow?"

When a human soul disconnects from their body, they gain a Chain of Fate. The Chain of Fate slowly corrodes over time, and at the end, the soul turns into a Hollow. Nobody knew if he was immune to this effect in his Human form.

"Remember the Arrancar you killed in your visit to Hueco Mundo? Baraggan, the King of Hueco Mundo," Kisuke said with a mischievous wink. "Stop thinking of yourself as an ordinary being — you're the King of Hollows now."

"The King of Hollows," Yoruichi said with a gleaming gaze. "Damn. We're in the presence of His Majesty. Too bad we don't give an F about status here."

"Neither do I." He shrugged. "I'm still not convinced about leaving my body here for that long of a mission."

Kisuke waved his hand. "Don't worry. Your body will be researched—preserved by yours truly."

Kazuya assumed a cold expression. "You said RESEARCH just now."

"My my. Don't sweat over the little things. I don't perform non-consensual experiments... apart from some exceptions." Kisuke sized him from top to bottom. "Perhaps you're worth making one."

Yoruichi giggled. "Relax, he is messing around. We can leave your body with your companions."

The proposition awakened images in Kazuya's mind — a vision of Harribel cuddling with him, her tender voice whispering words of maternal affection, and her hand gently brushing his hair. He could easily envision Apacci hugging him when nobody was around, sharing her problems with him in hushed whispers, and confessing how much she missed him.

'What will Mila Rose do?'

{Use you as a punching bag. Sung-Sun will use you as a dildo.}

Kazuya shivered at the thought and quickly transformed into his Quincy form. The red gem embedded in his forehead dissolved as he turned into his least flashy form. "Urahara-san."