Chapter 649: The Final Stop - The World of the Living
Chapter 649: The Final Stop - The World of the Living
In the World of the Living, above a certain city, Feng Ye's figure appeared silently.
He landed on a rooftop and looked down at the bustling streets below, a hint of nostalgia on his face.
While the Soul Society possessed various scientific technologies, they were fundamentally different from the World of the Living as they were based on spiritual particles.
In comparison, the modern world resembled the one he was familiar with.
However, after experiencing numerous worlds, his feelings towards this modern era had diminished. It was also because of this that, after arriving a million years later, this was his first true visit to the World of the Living.
If it were the him from long ago, the him who had just left the world of ninjas, his first stop in the world of the Soul Reapers would likely have been the World of the Living. But now, it was his last stop.
"This is the noon news broadcast."
"According to meteorological indications, Tokyo will experience heavy rainfall this afternoon, covering a large area of the city. Please take caution, citizens..."
News broadcast could be heard from the tall buildings below Feng Ye.
In the World of the Living, Karakura Town was considered a relatively remote city. This was partly due to the fact that Karakura Town was a spirit-heavy area, and Hollows frequently appeared there. In comparison, cities like Tokyo were much more developed.
Feng Ye glanced downwards before retracting his gaze and closing his eyes slightly.
He was attempting to sense the locations of all the Fullbringers and the remaining Quincy.
The power of Fullbringers originated from the remnants of the Soul King's power left in the World of the Living. While he couldn't pinpoint the location of every ordinary human, locating all the Fullbringers and the surviving Quincy was not difficult.
"...Alright."
Feng Ye started by sensing the Quincy's locations, which was an easy task since he had absorbed Yhwach's power and had complete control over the Quincy.
After precisely locking onto the locations of all the remaining Quincy, Feng Ye raised his hand and lightly gestured towards the sky.
Buzz!!!
A white beam of light shot out from his palm towards the sky, then dispersed into multiple rays of white light that shot off in different directions across the world.
Numerous Quincy around the world who still possessed power, such as Ryuuken Ishida and Masaki Kurosaki, almost instantly froze in their tracks.
"What is..."
Masaki Kurosaki, who was carrying a basket of vegetables on her way home, was enveloped by the white light and felt the power of the Quincy within her rapidly fading away.
A hint of astonishment appeared on her face, and she raised her hand towards the sky, trying to resist. However, she was unable to stop the loss of her power, and in an instant, it disappeared without a trace.
Swish!
As the white light dissipated, she couldn't maintain her stance and her body softened, collapsing to the ground. The tomatoes, scallions, and other vegetables in her basket scattered everywhere, and her body was soaked in cold sweat as she propped herself up with her hands, breathing heavily.
Just about then, a rift appeared in the nearby void, and a Hollow emerged, charging towards her.
However.
At that very moment, a red spiritual pressure pierced through the air like a photon, hitting the Hollow's body and piercing through it, turning it into spiritual particles that dissipated.
Masaki Kurosaki was drenched in cold sweat, breathing heavily. She struggled to prop herself up and looked towards the direction of the red light, saying, "Kisuke Urahara..."
Clop, clop, clop, clop,
Kisuke Urahara, wearing wooden clogs and a straw hat, walked over and stood before Masaki Kurosaki. He checked her condition and said, "Your Quincy powers have completely disappeared."
Masaki Kurosaki had recovered a little by then. With Kisuke Urahara's support, she sat down by the roadside and asked, "How could this happen?"
Kisuke Urahara looked up at the sky, his eyes deep as he said, "To reclaim the Quincy powers from afar and still leave you alive... only one person could do that."
Masaki Kurosaki's heart skipped a beat.
She took a breath and slowly asked, "The Hollow King?"
"Yes."
Kisuke Urahara nodded and said, "It looks like the Quincy are truly gone this time... But it's for the best. At least, the world won't be thrown out of balance again."
Masaki Kurosaki gradually regained her composure and, after a moment's thought, nodded slightly to Kisuke Urahara in gratitude. "Thank you very much."
Isshin's condition had not fully recovered yet, and it would be reassuring to have some power in Karakura Town, a place where Hollows frequently appeared.
On the rooftop of the Karakura Town General Hospital.
A man who bore a striking resemblance to Uryu Ishida stood there, leaning against the wall. He looked up at the sky, adjusting his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and murmured, "So... the Quincy have truly vanished."
In his hand, he held a cruciform medal, which he squeezed gently after a soft murmur.
Without the empowerment of spirit particles and Quincy power, the medal crumbled under his grip, shattering into pieces that slipped through his fingers.
Just then, his phone rang.
Ryuuken Ishida pulled out his phone, on which the caller ID read—Uryu Ishida.
"Have you lost your power?"
The calm voice of Uryu Ishida came through the phone.
Ryuuken Ishida nodded slightly. "Mmm, so now I can finally live as an ordinary person."
There was a brief moment of silence on the other end before Uryu Ishida spoke again.
"I'll be visiting Karakura Town next month to acquire a few companies. I'll drop by to see you while I'm there."
Time passed, and four decades had gone by in the blink of an eye.
The Quincies of the Wandenreich had established a significant presence in the World of the Living, and Uryu Ishida was now one of the ten wealthiest individuals in this world.
Just as he had told the other Quincies when he first accepted the World of the Living, "You were once the most outstanding, and you will continue to excel no matter the circumstances."
Of course.
Over these four decades, Uryu Ishida had also maintained contact with those who still retained their Quincy powers, including Ryuuken Ishida, offering mutual support and care. This was how he had come to know Ryuuken Ishida.
"Sure, you're always welcome," Ryuuken Ishida nodded gently, then politely waited for Uryu Ishida to hang up before putting his phone back in his pocket.
He took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a few puffs before stubbing it out halfway through and turning to leave the rooftop.
...
The number of Quincies remaining in the World of the Living was minuscule compared to those of the Wandenreich, so the power Feng Ye ultimately reclaimed was negligible.
The residual power of the Quincies coalesced into a small ball of light that floated above him before slowly descending to hover above his head.
"From this day forward, the profession of Quincy will be forever consigned to history."
Feng Ye raised his hand to catch the tiny ball of light, his expression peaceful as he gazed into the distance. With a slight stir of his consciousness, the small ball silently merged into his body.
There were more Fullbringers remaining in the World of the Living than Quincies, and as Feng Ye sensed, there was even one on the rooftop of the building across from him.
She was a girl of about fourteen or fifteen, standing at the edge of the rooftop with her eyes closed and her hands clasped in front of her as if in prayer.
The sky was dark and cloudy, yet strangely, under the influence of the girl's power, the clouds parted silently, allowing a beam of sunlight to shine through and envelop her.
"Oh, so she's a sunshine girl?"
Feng Ye watched this scene from afar, a slight smile playing on his lips.
(End of Chapter)
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