Chapter 4: Destination of Chaos

Helloooooooo! King, where are you?

Huh? Who are you two?

The king... Where is King Barragan?

Barragan's dead.

You knew Barragan? You're, uhh, definitely not an Arrancar.

Impossible!

Hey, I'm just telling it like it is. Nothing you can do about it.

I don't believe you. I refuse to! I will not fall for the pathetic tricks of a lowly worm like you!

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Ikomikidomoe, calm down!

This is upsetting... With no king to destroy, I can't make the Arrancar, or Ikomikidomoe for that matter, recognize me as the king.

And after Lord Tokinada offered to make me the ruler of Hueco Mundo...

Say what? You wanna be a king, huh?

Yes! I do!

Why, are you against me becoming the king, too?

Nah, it's no skin off my nose. I don't really care who becomes king of what.

Whoever the king is, I don't plan on following them.

In other words, you won't recognize me as your new king, then? Then that means I'll have to destroy you, too!

I've got no reason to fight you.

Reason? I don't need a reason! I'm doing this because Lord Tokinada told me to!

Whatever. Normally I'd just dodge until you got fed up and left, but it looks like that's not gonna work here.

Man, what a drag!

(What the hell kinda power are these two working with? And those other presences are...)

You again...

Well, well, well. Today is turning out to be quite the reunion, isn't it? What a delightful surprise.

You two... Didn't you both die?

Yes, I expect we did. I suppose you could call this the fruits of my labor? The "ultimate lifeform" is finally complete.

The king! The king is here!

Really? Then let's go!

Thank you all so much for your help! We'll be on our way now!

You're not getting away! I told you, I'm going to swallow you whole!

They're gone. You're okay with this?

Please. You're not seriously implying Aaroniero's actually anywhere close to their level, are you?

Of course, I don't intend to let such a rare species get away, either. And what about you? Aren't you going to follow them?

Huh? Why would I bother?

You're curious too, aren't you? About their power.

Maybe.

I see. Either way, it looks like both of us have somehow managed to fill in a part of ourselves that's long been empty.

No, wait. In your case, rather, have you discarded something? I don't hear that irascible little brat who always followed you around anymore.

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Lord Tokinada, all the arrangements are complete.

Excellent. I was getting tired of waiting.

Ahh, I can't wait to see how this plays out. I may very well find a great deal of amusement in what happens next.

I'm sure both you and Hikone will be immensely satisfied.

I suppose it's time to add the finishing touches.