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This immense, unprecedented power coursing through him, along with his body no longer feeling weak.
Before his transformation, although Kimimaro seemed no different from ordinary people, he was suffering from constant pain every second of his life.
But now, that unbearable pain had completely vanished.
"It seems you've recovered."
A smile flashed across Ryujiro's face.
Although Kimimaro was puzzled, the only thing he understood was that Ryujiro had made it happen.
The debilitating illness that had tormented him had completely disappeared. Kimimaro abruptly knelt on one knee, "Ryujiro-sama, thank you for granting me a new life."
Kimimaro's action wasn't out of loyalty to Ryujiro. His heart still belonged to Orochimaru, but he now placed Ryujiro in the same esteemed position.
His rebirth and newfound strength were all thanks to Ryujiro's help.
Moreover, the mysterious power he suddenly gained was still something Kimimaro needed to get used to.
Ryujiro looked at Kimimaro with satisfaction. At last, an Arrancar was born.
The power of the Hogyoku was truly fascinating.
Not all Hollows could fully utilize their abilities. In this different world, Kimimaro had gained a new and unfamiliar power that required adaptation.
Ryujiro patiently explained everything Kimimaro needed to understand.
Over the next three days, Ryujiro guided Kimimaro in gradually mastering and controlling his spiritual pressure.
Without perfect control over it, Kimimaro couldn't unleash the full power of an Arrancar.
The sword at Kimimaro's waist was a Zanpakuto, but different from a Shinigami's Zanpakuto.
Arrancars are Hollows granted the power of a Shinigami, and their Zanpakuto is essentially a sealed manifestation of their own power.
In the Resurrección state, they merely release their original strength.
A massive amount of spiritual pressure gathered at Kimimaro's fingertip, forming a concentrated ball of blue energy.
Cero!
Cero is a powerful blast used by Menos-class and above Hollows, created by concentrating their spiritual pressure.
When unleashed, its high-density spiritual pressure could cause immense destruction.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar echoed as the blue beam exploded on the mountainside.
A massive, visible shockwave erupted, carving out a significant portion of the distant mountain.
Kimimaro's eyes widened in shock.
This was his power?
This was the formidable strength that Ryujiro spoke of for Arrancars?
Kimimaro stood stunned for a moment, excited by his newfound power.
With such power, he could better serve Orochimaru and Lord Ryujiro. Lord Ryujiro had mentioned that an Arrancar's power was not limited to this.
The blade at his waist, the Zanpakuto, held even greater power within its seal.
Once he learned to use Resurreccion, his strength would reach a new level.
Ryujiro gazed at the mountain, half of it now blown away, and nodded in satisfaction.
The power was impressive.
However, Cero had a drawback: it required time to concentrate on high-density spiritual pressure. Even as an Arrancar, Kimimaro couldn't instantly fire a Cero.
Nevertheless, it was a powerful trump card.
Currently, Kimimaro's strength hugely surpassed than that of an average Kage-level ninja. Moreover, as an Arrancar, he also possessed Hierro.
Ordinary ninjas would find it difficult to break through Kimimaro's Hierro defense.
At this moment, Orochimaru was in the base, waiting for Kimimaro and Ryujiro's return.
Had Ryujiro not ordered him to stay, Orochimaru's curiosity would have driven him to investigate already.
Suddenly, Orochimaru looked up towards the sky at the base entrance, his eyes widening at the sight of two figures descending.
"Is that?!"
Kimimaro and Ryujiro slowly landed.
Orochimaru looked at Kimimaro, both familiar and unfamiliar, in disbelief. This cold and terrifying aura sent shivers down his spine.
He had felt this kind of presence before.
But...
Those creatures were monstrous, ugly, and seemed devoid of intelligence.
However, the reborn Kimimaro looked completely different.
"Kimimaro, what is this form!"
Orochimaru stared at him, bewildered.
"Lord Orochimaru, Ryujiro-sama has granted me a new life. The illness that plagued me is completely gone."
Seeing the skull mask covering half of Kimimaro's face, Orochimaru seemed to understand.
Could it be that Kimimaro was reborn in a different form?
"Ryujiro, what is the meaning of this?"
Orochimaru urgently wanted to know the details.
Ryujiro, not in a hurry, slowly explained the relationship between Hollows and Arrancars.
After some time, Orochimaru's breath became rapid, his eyes feverish as he pleaded with Ryujiro.
"Ryujiro, please turn me into a Hollow too!"
Arrancars were eternal beings, and Orochimaru's pursuit was eternal life.
If the existence of a Hollow was eternal, Orochimaru would willingly abandon his humanity.
Turning Orochimaru into a Hollow...
Ryujiro had considered it, but Orochimaru's soul was incomplete.
Ryujiro didn't know what would happen if an incomplete soul underwent Hollowfication.
"Not now. Your soul is incomplete."
"Unless you retrieve your severed hands."
Ryujiro shook his head.
Orochimaru's gaze darkened as he looked at his bandaged hands, his face twisting in a grimace.
That old man!
He had blocked Orochimaru's path to immortality. Letting him die back then was far too lenient.
Retrieve his hands...
To undo the Reaper Death Seal, Ryujiro had already informed him that he needed the Shinigami mask.
The Shinigami mask...
A glint of fervor flashed in Orochimaru's eyes. His long-sought dream of immortality finally seemed attainable.
Seeing Orochimaru's eager expression, Ryujiro shook his head helplessly.
As expected, knowing the eternal nature of Arrancars would drive Orochimaru mad.
At that moment, Sasuke suddenly rushed out, grabbing Ryujiro's arms with a desperate look on his face
"Turn me into someone like Kimimaro too!"
Having witnessed Kimimaro's strength, Sasuke had only one thought: to become an Arrancar like him.
Ryujiro coldly looked at Sasuke and shook off his hands.
"Why? What makes you think you deserve it?"
"Sasuke, you are worthless right now. If you were stronger, I might consider your request."
"Everything is because you are too weak."
Sasuke's pride was once again shattered. Clenching his fists in frustration, he turned and left.
His departing figure looked somewhat desolate.
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