Chapter 168 167: The Five Deteriorations of the Celestial Beings

The Five Declines of Heaven and Man.

Ichimaru Gin scratched the corners of his mouth in confusion.

"What is that?"

"It's normal that you haven't heard of it. After all, these things are not taught in the academy..."

To put it simply.

Its essence is a professional term in Buddhism.

Although after spreading throughout the world, branches of Buddhism in various countries have reinterpreted these "original scriptures" and then derived their own characteristics and so on.

Just for this moment.

The "five declines of heaven and man" described by Arima Shizuya is the most primitive description and does not contain other meanings.

From the lectures, the world knows that things are impermanent.

All living beings in the six realms are in the cycle of reincarnation. Even if they are the longest-lived ‘celestial beings’, they still cannot avoid this chain that connects them end to end.

It is said that when the life of the gods is about to expire.

The clothes are dirty and greasy, the flowers on the head are withered, the body is smelly, the armpits are sweating, and I am unhappy in my seat.

All signs indicate that his life is declining and he is about to swallow the tragic fruits of reincarnation.

And it’s applied today.

The same goes for Arima Shizu.

It can be regarded as a simple lesson for everyone, and Arima Jing is quite happy to do this kind of thing.

"As I said before, judging from the current situation..."

"The ability of Tian Long Ba Bu is not something that can be used at will. It has certain limitations..."

"Cough, cough!"

Arima Shizuya's face could be said to be extremely pale at the moment.

This was obviously a sick look, and even his voice became a little weak.

Dong Xian was sitting in the corner, feeling a little confused at this moment.

"If it's such an uncertain thing, why do you still use it, Arima?"

"What, such an accusatory tone..."

Arima Jing also wiped the corner of his mouth and smiled weakly.

"Shouldn't the first warrior who tries to taste mushrooms say some words of encouragement?"

After all, it might be poisonous.

"I simply don't support risky behavior."

Dongsen Kaname's thinking angle was obviously different, and after realizing that the two sides were not on the same channel, he also changed the topic.

"Also, I feel like you don't know your condition? If that's the case, why are you so sure of the name of this symptom?"

"Ahem...because that's what the Zanpakuto told me himself."

The character of Sakara Dragon is not a particularly bad type, considering that this kind of thing itself also involves physical content.

Arima Shizuya's trust in him is naturally not too low.

While coughing twice, the person involved also recalled what he saw and heard in the conscious space at that time.

'You cannot use this ability too many times...'

'The body will be unable to bear it, no, compared to the body...'

'Your consciousness may collapse faster! This is a big issue and must not be ignored. ’

The description is a bit vague.

But this can't be difficult for the other party. After all, Sagara Dragon only knows the ability, but does not fully grasp the ins and outs of it.

In essence, there is almost no difference between the information held by Shizuya Arima and that of Sakara Dragon.

Both sides are still in the exploratory stage.

Aizen, who was beside him, pondered for a moment and frowned unconsciously.

Although Ma Jing did mention this aspect before, it can be regarded as being vaccinated.

But after seeing the other party's performance at this moment, no matter how calm his heart was, there was still some waves at this moment.

"What's the specific situation?"

The eyes of the person involved dropped, shining like a thoughtful light until a few breath-like pauses passed.

Then he said softly.

"From a physical point of view, it is a feeling of weakness that is close to losing strength."

Dongxian Yao was obviously a little impatient and couldn't help but interrupt.

"Then you can recover as long as you cultivate properly?"

Arima Shizuya smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"It shouldn't be that simple...because I can feel that something has been hollowed out in my body."

mood?

Thought?

Or is it something more mysterious?

Arima Shizuya felt a little indescribable at the moment. After thinking deeply, he raised his right hand and made gestures in front of his chest for a while.

"It's hard to describe. It's like accidentally choking while eating... the feeling of having rice particles stuck between the nose and throat when coughing."

Ichimaru Gin grinned when he heard this.

"This description is too appropriate. I've already started to have a headache..."

In comparison, the prison master is obviously an activist.

He simply stood up and took two steps forward to approach Arima Shizuya.

"Jingya-kun, I'm sorry."

Spreading Arima Shizuya's outstretched right hand with the palm facing up... Aizen used his index and middle fingers to catch the opponent's wrist and made a simple pressing action.

Such a familiar gesture.

Prison Master, do you still know about Chinese medicine?

"I see……"

Seeing the other party groaning, Arima Shizu showed a slightly expectant expression.

Could it be that the prison master really knows something?

"The heart rate is much faster than that of ordinary people."

"Huh? Is that so?"

Aizen gave a noncommittal 'hmm', and now he was rubbing his chin, the gleam of thought in his eyes flickering.

"Although there have been relevant studies, they are relatively superficial... so we can only make a simple guess."

"Shizuya-kun, you just mentioned the Five Decays of the Celestial Beings."

"According to your definition, that is the miserable appearance of a person with a long life before his death."

"Then according to this theory, can we conclude that..."

"The price of Shizuya-kun's ability is his own vitality?"

A short silence.

Everyone present looked at Arima Shizuya involuntarily.

As for the person involved?

He was also frowning at this moment, showing a rather sad expression.

Although it sounds a bit alarmist...but it seems to make sense?

After all, strictly speaking, his Bankai ability is no longer just a simple simulation.

It has begun to control linear time.

The past, present, and future...under the connection of the Celestial Beings, they have become rings that can communicate with each other.

Thanks to this extraordinary ability, Arima Shizuya was able to walk out of the Sparrow Bee Thunder Whip intact.

"Shizuya-kun, think about it carefully."

Aizen's whisper echoed in his ears, and Arima Shizuya looked at the other party with his eyes slightly narrowed, revealing a very deep color.

"There is no absolutely invincible ability or thing in the world."

"Everything has its own order, and finding its rules and making reasonable use of it is the correct method in the general sense."

"But Shizuya-kun can easily suppress opponents of the same level with the means of third-level spiritual power. Isn't this a kind of "inequality"? "

Arima Shizuya tried to understand for a while, and then showed a very subtle expression.

It's a little complicated.

But if you understand it carefully, you can understand it-at this moment, I will borrow the famous saying of the prison master.

The essence of the contest between the gods of death is the competition between spiritual pressure.

Under the same conditions, there may be mutual restraint and a situation of one rising and the other falling.

But it shouldn't be exaggerated to such a one-sided degree.

After all, the version has not been updated to the Thousand Year Blood War. With the current situation and the opponent, the spiritual pressure theory is still the mainstream.

Arima Shizuka also tried to summarize.

"You mean, to support this ability, with my current level... it's a bit too much?"

The prison master showed a very gratified smile.

A look of teachable.

"Yes, Shizuya-kun is really smart, and there is no need for me to explain it... That's what I want to say."

The abilities of Zanpakuto are different.

According to the individual's mind, the degree of what can be done will naturally be clearly distinguished.

"There is no doubt that Shizuya-kun's Zanpakuto ability is of the type outside the theory, and does not belong to any faction."

"However... since you want to use your spiritual power to infect the surrounding environment and completely control it."

"If there is no corresponding spiritual pressure to cover it, it will seem a little ridiculous no matter how you think about it?"

This explanation.

From a theoretical point of view, there is no problem at all.

Even combined with the statement of Sagara Dragon, Arima Shizuka also believes that the statement of the prison master is flawless.

It's very credible... so if you explain it this way.

'Do you need to temporarily stop using certain abilities before your strength reaches the corresponding level? '

Although it's a bit helpless, maybe this is the only way.

Now there is only one problem left.

Arima Shizuya smiled bitterly and raised his right hand, pointing to his face.

"Then about the current state... do you have any clues, Mr. Aizen?"

The other party smiled and shook his head, and said in a rather light tone.

"After all, I'm not an expert in this area, and I can't give any professional judgment. If you want to further confirm... how about going to the Fourth Division?"

Having said that.

Aizen seemed to have his own judgment at this moment.

"In addition, in my opinion... Shizuya-kun may have overdrawn the energy of the soul. Although it cannot be confirmed, this kind of thing can be restored by resting for a few days."

In other words.

Time is a good medicine.

It seems that this is the only way?

Although there are still some things he wants to say, seeing that Aizen has stood up, Arima Shizuya also chose to remain silent at this moment.

"Let's stop here for today."

"Gentlemen, we have already taken over and served as captains of our respective squads."

"Although our intentions are different from those of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, we have the same interests as him in the general direction of the present."

It is based on this premise.

Aizen Sosuke made a declaration at this moment.

"Just lurk like this until the time is right."

"And before everything comes to an end, gentlemen, please temporarily forget your mission..."

"We are all members of the Gotei 13."

That's it.

The first to respond was Arima Shizuya.

His pale cheeks drooped slightly, and when his eyes slowly closed, a whisper like a dream flowed out.

"As you wish."

Tosen Kaname sat with his sword across his body, and said solemnly.

"I understand."

Ichimaru Gin stood beside Arima Shizuya casually and replied with a smile.

"Understood~"

...

The prison master took Tosen and left the office.

At this moment, only Arima Shizuya and Ichimaru Gin were left.

He coughed twice.

Arima Shizuya swallowed his saliva stiffly and leaned back on the recliner.

"Sorry, although the procedures have not been completed, as the captain, I am ready to start giving you orders."

Ichimaru Gin tilted his head.

"Really? That's really a willful captain."

"Don't make it seem like you just met me for the first time."

"Hey, that's right~ Captain Arima."

"Excuse me, help me get the bed and bedding from the compartment. There are things that other soldiers have sorted out in there, remember not to mess them up for others..."

Ichimaru Gin did not move, but pondered for a moment.

"Aren't you going to go back to the team dormitory to rest?"

Arima Shizuya smiled and waved his hand.

"I don't want to walk, and I'm already very sleepy... Thank you for your help."

Ichimaru Gin's expression suddenly stiffened a little.

Thank you for your help. Usually, those who can say this are those who need help from others... to achieve their goals because of their own shortcomings or other problems.

It is a declaration of apology mixed with guilt and a little embarrassment.

It should be often encountered in daily life.

But...

It is rare to hear these words from Arima Shizuya.

And speaking of which.

I have never seen the other party show such a weak look.

Such a pale, thin guy who seems to be able to kill in one go.

Was it him who scared me half to death at the beginning...

Like a big snake circling up.

Ichimaru Gin muttered about the other party's weak breath, and his heartbeat began to speed up uncontrollably.

As the person himself said.

His heart is a snake.

Cold and decisive.

If necessary, Ichimaru Gin will definitely choose to take the other party's life without hesitation to fulfill himself.

"Hey, you..."

I want to say something, but it's a pity.

Before he finished speaking, Arima Shizuka had already revealed a rather confused expression.

His lips trembled for a while, as if he was talking in a dream, and he spoke in a fragmented manner at this moment.

"Sorry, I'm really... very sleepy. Don't worry about me, you... go back to the team house and have a rest."

It was definitely not perfunctory or joking, because just as the voice fell, Arima Shizuka's eyelids began to slowly close.

—— He was really tired.

The price of Bankai really makes people feel exhausted physically and mentally.

And this kind of fatigue from the inside out made the parties enter a state of near coma at this moment.

"Hey, don't joke at this time..."

He took two steps forward and gently patted Arima Shizuka's shoulder.

But the other party did not respond at all.

The boy just turned his head and fell into a dormant state on the recliner in the office.

... Really?

Ichimaru Gin was silent for a moment, and he just stared at Arima Shizuka for a while.

No one knew what he was thinking.

After a few seconds, he turned around and said as if talking to himself.

"Troublesome guy."

After all, how could just the quilt be enough?

I still have to look for a pillow...