Chapter 67: Hell IF Timeline — Bleach 2: Hell's Linking Fire
Ichibe Hyosube watched in horror as the entire world underwent a cataclysmic transformation in a single instant, his voice lost in sheer shock.
Such a spectacle had not been seen even a million years ago. After the Soul King descended, beyond slaying the primordial Menos, He rarely exercised His full authority. Later, the division of the Three Worlds was carried out by the Ancestor Nobles using the Soul King's power; while that event was grand, it paled in comparison to this.
A single thought became the Law of Heaven and Earth; a single word became the Rule of the World! What was envisioned became reality, and any inconceivable miracle was summoned with a casual flick of the wrist.
However, the Monk did not know that the even greater change was not occurring here, but in a rented apartment room in a 3D residential complex. Mo Yu sat before his computer, his eyes radiating a light that flickered between reality and illusion. If one were to use a camera, this light would not exist, but to the naked eye, it was clearly visible.
At this moment, his vision was split: one part remained in the real world, looking at the computer screen, while the other resided within the Bleach World Bubble, gazing upon the myriad phenomena of the mortal realm through the "Salted Fish Eyes" of the Soul King that had been on strike for a million years.
Despite expecting it, Mo Yu still felt a surge of delight!
As Mo Yu had predicted, the Soul King's remains contained settings evolved from the World Bubble's internal logic. The Soul King within the Bleach World Bubble was a "Pure Salted Fish"—devoid of consciousness or spirit. The fundamental reason was simple: the Soul King was not a "lifeform," but a "vessel"!
But this vessel was extraordinary. Its essence was the materialized and symbolized manifestation of the World Bubble itself. A million years ago, what moved this vessel was a "Tool-Man Will" manifested by the world—vague and incomplete, possessing only certain tendencies—which inhabited the body to exercise boundless authority and carry out the work of divine purification.
The betrayal of the five Great Noble Families fundamentally had no effect on the vessel. Following the original plot's influence, the World simply ended its own mission at that moment, extinguished that "Tool-Man Will," and left a shell behind in the human world.
This shell, as the materialization of the world, was powerful beyond description. The Ancestor Nobles spent eons cutting its limbs and hollowing its organs, but they failed to affect the integrity of the Soul King's "Vessel" in the slightest. No matter where those parts landed in the Three Worlds, they were still technically within the Vessel.
But this wasn't all. The three great tribulations of the Chaos Era—the Progenitor Hollow, the Reishi crisis, and the final Tribulation of Hell—were delayed by the Soul King through various means. Later, the Quincies and Soul Reapers took up the mission of suppressing these calamities. When the World Will extinguished its "Tool-Man" persona, it placed the Soul King's Vessel directly over Hell as a lid, forming a delicate suppression—even a degree of coexistence!
This method worked to an extent, ensuring the World Bubble's timeline remained largely consistent with the original story. Even if the Soul King was just a shell, no one could touch Him for a million years. If anyone truly tried to hack Him apart, the Miasma of Hell would have given them a "surprise" they would never forget.
The World Bubble's self-evolution wasn't perfect. In fact, the problems were massive!
If Mo Yu hadn't appeared and the original plot had played out—where Yhwach grandly ascended to the palace and stabbed the Soul King—it was doubtful if he could even break the skin of a body that had the durability of a world. Yhwach's end would have been very unpleasant.
This wasn't mere speculation. When Mo Yu realized this, his Omniscience authority immediately opened a virtual notebook in his mind and wrote an outline for him:
During the peak of the Thousand-Year Blood War, the Seireitei and Hueco Mundo suffer heavy casualties. Ichigo's blade is broken. Yhwach activates Auswählen, sacrificing all Quincies to annihilate the Zero Division. He ascends the palace and stabs the Soul King, declaring himself the new ruler. Then, Hell jumps out from under the Soul King's seat and pummels him. Yhwach hits GG (Good Game) amidst "laughter and joy."
Hell gushes forth from the palace, swallowing the Three Worlds. Hueco Mundo becomes a sea of black sludge; jailers made of ink drag Hell-fire torture devices to find any living thing to torment. The Soul Society becomes a land of rot and fire; the Soul Reapers lose their sanity and are transformed into "Blade-Husk Demons." The World of the Living is covered in eternal dark clouds as endless horrors creep in.
Famed characters, dead or alive, sink into Hell. Aizen becomes a "Snake of Dreams" slithering through human hearts. In the depths of the Soul Society, a brutal blood-red sun shines upon the death of all things. In the World of the Living, a half-skeleton, half-rotten Ichigo Kurosaki holds the dead Orihime, using himself and Zangetsu as a linchpin to nail the world to Hell, preserving one final thread of hope for the Three Worlds!
For the final outcome, please watch Bleach 2: Hell's Linking Fire Chapter!
Honestly, Mo Yu kind of wanted the Omniscience authority to just write a three-million-word fanfic. Unfortunately, the authority only provided insight; he'd have to transcribe it himself, and he lacked the motivation for that. Regardless, he now knew the diversity of the Silver Sea. If he had arrived any later, he wouldn't be seeing Bleach, but an "IF Timeline" where Hell had already won.
But that didn't matter now. On the eve of the timeline's divergence, Mo Yu had taken control of the "Soul King Vessel"—the key item causing the shift. Whether the timeline bent, where it bent, or if it was "sold" or "trafficked," was now entirely up to him.
The Soul King's body, as the material and symbolic manifestation of the World Bubble, was the central command console of world authority. Most importantly, this empty vessel was sufficient to carry Mo Yu's will, serving as the medium between the real world and the World Bubble!
He was no longer limited to observing through a computer. Mo Yu could now truly gaze upon this world through the Soul King's eyes. He could smell its air, feel the wind on his skin, and if he wanted to act, the Soul King's body would move accordingly. Just as before, a single blink severed the Monk's connection to the world, stripping him of his power.
There was no need for complex manipulation or study. Everything was governed by his whim. Where his thought went, Divine Might followed!
This feeling gave Mo Yu the true sensation of being "God," and that sensation was deepening. Everything he looked at revealed its secrets. A floor tile in the palace revealed its materials, history, and the scene of its forging. He could see its state in any future moment, and if he wished, he could change its fate at any point in time.
This feedback also upgraded his "Divine Authority." The "Pause" button appeared on his computer's progress bar, and his power to fast-forward or rewind was greatly enhanced.
However, being too much like God had its downsides. Mo Yu could easily become an "Uber-Homelander," playing with everything at will. But he didn't lose himself. In his sight, life was no longer just its exterior appearance; he saw the details of mites on a face, the gut bacteria in a stomach, and the movement of every microbe.
To Mo Yu's "Soul King Vision," life was a massive system of interconnected microscopic systems. Even though it was all in 2D anime style, having seen the "reality" of life once, Mo Yu lost all "low-brow" interests in this world.
No low-brow interests meant he had to find something "high-brow"—activities befitting a God. For example, using the Soul King's vessel as a medium to infect the entire world with the Purity system.
In an instant, the World Bubble was "Purity-brained." Battle intent soared. From top to bottom, every flower and blade of grass was ready for war. Simultaneously, Mo Yu's will was etched deep into the world:
"All paths are inferior; only the Path of Purity is supreme!"
This was the "Heavenly Mandate" Mo Yu set for the coming Ark Era.
The Monk, recovering from the world-shaking change, didn't give up. He had many hidden traps in the palace. But the moment he thought of using them, a violent wind erupted, transforming into an invisible fist that slammed into his chest.
The Monk was baffled. He had lost his authority, but his insight remained. He could tell this "Wind Fist" wasn't triggered by anyone; it was a natural phenomenon. But it made no sense!
A gust of wind forming a fist was one thing, but as the wind howled, it naturally formed a sound that said: "Let me see your Purity!" That wasn't a coincidence.
The Monk was sent flying. But it was only the beginning. The wind expanded into a tornado that vaguely resembled a leg. With the sound of "Your Purity is too low!", it stomped down with peerless force!
The Monk was kicked out of the Soul King Palace. Dark clouds gathered, and lightning struck. Amidst the thunderous roar of "Trash, get floored!", the lightning became sabers and swords, beating the Monk back down to the mortal realm.
Mo Yu released the "Time Stop." Urahara and Aizen watched the entire scene in shock.
Urahara recalled how he once joked about whether physical laws would one day need to be "beaten" for having low Purity. He hadn't expected the laws of nature to get a Purity boost before he did, evolving into "High-Purity Natural Phenomena" to pummel the inhabitants of the earth.
"As powerhouses, your Purity is so pathetic that even Heaven and Earth find you disgusting and have decided to beat you. Take this as a warning—especially you, Urahara. You wouldn't want the laws of physics to beat you up during an experiment, making your work impossible, would you?"
Mo Yu's gentle voice no longer came from the sky, but from the Soul King Palace. Urahara shivered but bowed respectfully. "I follow the King's command!"
Regardless of the cause, Urahara had enough reverence for the King—especially when the King's fists were so "sturdy."
"Aizen..."
Aizen also turned toward the palace. Unlike Urahara, he did not bow, maintaining his deep-rooted arrogance despite his gentle disguise. "Lord Soul King, what are your orders for your former 'partner'?"
Mo Yu didn't mind Aizen's attitude. He smiled:
"As my former partner, I promised you that if you had enough power, you could be the God of the New World. That promise... is now being fulfilled. Aizen, in this King of Fighters Tournament, show me your resolve and conviction!"
Aizen's pupils shrank. After Mo Yu spoke, the tsunami of Hell-miasma in the palace froze, suppressed by an invisible will. It collapsed and condensed into a group of dark-skinned, muscular giants with minimal clothing and "hearty" smiles, exposing white teeth. Striking various poses, these "Hellish Macho-Men" emerged from the fog!
"You should know: the era has changed. In this era, to hold power, you must clench your fists and take everything through combat. This 'Hellish Trial' is the preliminary round of the King of Fighters Tournament—the first hurdle you must cross..."
With those words, the Hellish Macho-Men charged at Aizen!
And it wasn't just Aizen. These giants didn't care about friend or foe; they attacked everyone in sight. Urahara cried out:
"Lord Soul King! Even in a new era, you surely need logistics and researchers to study 'Powerhouse Equipment' for you! Can I opt out of the tournament? Can I surrender in the preliminaries?"
Mo Yu's voice carried a hint of amusement:
"Unfortunately, using the world's Purity laws to convert Hell's miasma into these 'Combat Mobs' is my current limit. I cannot control their behavior. This isn't just a trial; it is the final liquidation of karma from the Chaos Era to the Three Worlds Era. Only by completing this liquidation can the Ark Era truly begin. As a part of the Three Worlds, you have nowhere to run—nor should you."
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