"It seems your desire for revenge isn't firm enough."
Just then, Tatsuma's voice rang out again.
"Compared to avenging your dead relatives and friends, you seem to care more about your own freedom."
"How is that possible!"
Bambietta suddenly became dramatic, slamming the table and shouting.
"To avenge my father and mother, I wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice this life!"
As she spoke, she raised her hand to grasp the contract, gathering Reishi on her fingertips to sign her name on it.
"Is this good enough?"
"Yes, it is."
Tatsuma nodded slightly, looking towards Candice.
"Your companion has signed, do you want to sign?"
"Of course, I'll sign."
Looking at Bambietta, who had turned around and was frantically winking at her, Candice bit the bullet and signed her name on the contract.
"Very good, I see your determination."
Tatsuma put away the contract and said, "I need to make some preparations before going to Soul Society. Once I'm ready, I'll take you two to kill Aizen."
Candice nodded. "No problem, we've endured for so many years, we can wait no matter how long it takes."
Tatsuma stood up. "Come with me to the second floor, I'll arrange a room for you first."
Candice and Bambietta also stood up and followed Tatsuma upstairs.
However, just then, Yahweh, who had been silent since the beginning, suddenly spoke, "Tatsuma, come see me after you've arranged rooms for them, I have something to tell you."
"Understood, wait a moment."
Tatsuma replied, then led the three of Candice up to the second floor.
A few minutes later, footsteps were heard again.
Tatsuma returned to the living room and sat down opposite Yahweh.
"What do you need me for?"
"Those two Quincy have a problem, they should be from Wandenreich."
"I know."
"Wandenreich is... Hmm?"
Yahweh, who was about to explain what Wandenreich was, paused, a rare look of surprise appearing on her face.
"You know about Wandenreich?"
"Of course I do, the Quincy force created by the Quincy ancestor Yhwach, currently hidden in the shadows of Soul Society and secretly developing, right?"
"...Right."
After a moment of silence, Yahweh's gaze towards Tatsuma became strange.
"Where did you hear about Wandenreich?"
"Trade secret."
"Alright, then I'll ask a different question."
"You know those two Quincy have a problem, why did you still take them in?"
"To do an experiment."
"What experiment?"
"Trade secret."
"Don't you have a bit too many secrets?" Yahweh finally couldn't help but complain.
"You can't blame me, everything you're asking is something I can't answer." Tatsuma shrugged, also feeling a bit helpless.
The information about Wandenreich came from his previous life, and taking in Candice and Bambietta was to test the new effect of [Harem King].
He couldn't talk about either of these, so he could only casually make up a couple of sentences to gloss over it.
Seeing this, Yahweh, who was somewhat used to it, accepted reality and took out a small notebook from her pocket.
"Let's talk about the Quincy later, let's deal with Rizevim and his accomplices first."
"Accomplices?"
"Yes, Rizevim has partnered with Cao Cao."
Yahweh opened the small notebook and quickly recounted what Rizevim had done after waking up.
Tatsuma said, "Dragon Eater? If I remember correctly, that thing seems to have some connection to you."
Yahweh nodded. "The official explanation is that it's the strongest Dragon Slayer born carrying my curse."
Tatsuma asked, "And the actual situation?"
"I used to think Ophis and Great Red were very dangerous to this world, so I spent thousands of years researching a weapon against them."
"The weapon refers to the Dragon Eater?"
Yahweh nodded. "Yes, although it sounds a bit like boasting, it's the natural enemy of all dragons. If you face it head-on, you'll die."
"I don't believe it."
"I'm not joking."
"Neither am I."
"Stop messing around. With your current strength, you can't even beat Ophis, it's impossible to beat the Dragon Eater."
"I can win."
"You really will die."
"I won't die."
Yahweh: "..."
Looking at Tatsuma, who insisted on his own idea and claimed he could definitely beat the Dragon Eater, Yahweh took a deep breath, feeling a bit worked up.
"Since you say so, I'll make a bet with you today. As long as you can beat the Dragon Eater, I'll agree to any condition you want."
"In return, if you lose, you must answer one of my questions unconditionally, without any concealment."
"Alright."
Tatsuma nodded and agreed.
"Just wait to be fiercely mocked by me." Yahweh crossed her arms, her face full of confidence.
The Dragon Eater was the Ultimate Dragon Slayer she had spent thousands of years creating.
It could even deal with the Dragon God Level Ophis, so why would it fear not being able to deal with Tatsuma?
The advantage is with me, I have no idea how to lose.
Click!
Yahweh asked, "Hmm? What are you doing?"
"You look a bit like a mischievous little girl right now, I'm taking a picture in advance as a souvenir."
Tatsuma put away his phone and said, "I'm really looking forward to the expression you'll have when you lose."
"I already said it's impossible to lose."
Yahweh waved her hand, but didn't continue to argue with Tatsuma about this topic.
"Let's talk about the Dragon Eater later, let's deal with Rizevim first."
"Besides Ladon and Grendel, he also has the souls of three Evil Dragons: Nidhogg, Apophis, and Aži Dahāka."
"Nidhogg was a Dragon King Level Evil Dragon in life, so dealing with it isn't too difficult. The real trouble is Apophis and Aži Dahāka."
"As far as I know, they both possessed power comparable to the Two Heavenly Dragons in life and were keen on fighting."
"Furthermore, Crom Cruach, who is currently serving as Rizevim's guard, is also a problem."
"Unlike the dead Evil Dragons like Ladon, Crom is one of the few Evil Dragons that have lived since the mythical era and have continuously trained over the long years."
"In terms of strength, there's a high chance he's comparable to the Two Heavenly Dragons, and may even be stronger than that."
"Might surpass the Heavenly Dragons? That's interesting." Tatsuma became a little interested.
"Give me the coordinates, let me see how strong he really is."
Yahweh waved her hand. "Don't be in a hurry, I haven't finished speaking yet."
Tatsuma raised an eyebrow. "Just blow them all up and it's over, what's there to discuss?"
Yahweh sighed, "That's the main point I'm going to talk about next, all Evil Dragons cannot be treated the same."
"Nidhogg is an Evil Dragon that is inherently greedy, likes to do evil and bully the weak, and must be killed."
"But Apophis, Aži Dahāka, and Crom Cruach, these three Evil Dragons are different, their nature is more inclined towards fighting strong opponents."
"Moreover, unlike Evil Dragons like Grendel who have a screw loose and don't think about anything except fighting, these three Evil Dragons are the kind that can be communicated with."
"If handled properly, we have a chance to subdue them and make them our own."
"Subdue Evil Dragons?"
Tatsuma thought about it and realized it was indeed possible.
After establishing cooperation with MAR and the Carmilla Faction, the Akatsuki's scope of business will gradually expand. With the expansion of territory, conflict with other forces will be unavoidable in the future.
Akatsuki has limited high-end combat power, only Vali and Toichiro.
Vali is currently on a mission, and Toichiro alone might not be able to handle it.
Recruiting a few more high-end combat powers can be useful for holding the fort or fighting group battles in the future.
"Tell me about it, what's your plan?"
"First, prepare a battlefield."
Yahweh took out a white cube.
"According to the test this morning, a one-time barrier cannot support a Heavenly Dragon Level battle."
"To prevent the aftermath of the battle from affecting the outside world, I need some time to create a stronger barrier."
Tatsuma shook his head and replied, "There's no need to be so troublesome. I just learned a new magic that can quickly create a strong barrier."
"There's such magic?"
Yahweh was stunned, a little surprised.
However, Tatsuma had countless secrets, so she didn't verify the truth.
"It's a good thing you have the ability to create barriers, but having an extra layer of protection is never a loss."
"In short, I need a few days to prepare and create a powerful barrier to serve as the battlefield."
"Furthermore, Rizevim's side also needs some time to prepare."
Tatsuma asked, "Prepare?"
Yahweh nodded. "The souls of Apophis and Aži Dahāka are currently still in recovery. Without the power of the holy grail, it will take them longer to complete their recovery."
"But you don't need to worry about this, I will keep an eye on the situation over there. Once they complete their recovery, I will inform you immediately to take action."
Tatsuma thought for a moment and said, "Okay."
Although it would be easier to directly deal with the Evil Dragon souls now, his goal is to subdue Apophis and the other dragons. Winning when the opponent is weak and winning when the opponent is at their peak are two completely different things.
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