Origin

"Saikyō..."

"This is the legendary Maggot's Nest!"

As Urahara Kisuke pushed open the door, the scene before them came into view.

The mysterious Maggot's Nest was finally revealed!

"There are so many criminals imprisoned!"

Saikyō glanced into the cave.

Within sight were countless figures in white prison uniforms, wandering back and forth.

These people, whether they had ferocious faces or listless expressions, all seemed like dangerous individuals.

The atmosphere within the entire cave gave off a sense of heavy oppression.

"Saikyō, the people you see here are the dangerous elements I mentioned earlier."

"Although they can't leave this place, their movements aren't restricted within the cave. You must remain vigilant at all times; someone could suddenly attack you."

Urahara Kisuke calmly crossed the threshold of the gate as if nothing had happened.

"Mr. Urahara, most of the people here look pretty relaxed. They don't seem like the dangerous types you described." Saikyō followed closely, observing his surroundings.

Some were reading books, drinking tea, or even reading newspapers...

Most of the dangerous individuals detained here appeared calm and engaged in daily activities, with no signs of fighting.

Aside from the oppressive atmosphere, the living conditions here weren't much different from life outside.

"Saikyō, don't be fooled by appearances."

Urahara Kisuke pointed to a burly man in the east corner. "Look at that big guy—he has a kind face and looks pretty simple, right?"

Saikyō nodded.

"He secretly plotted several murders. If the police hadn't discovered him in time and brought him to the Maggot's Nest, a tragedy could have occurred."

Urahara Kisuke revealed this hidden detail.

"And that guy with the scarred face over there? He used to be one of the top demolition experts in the Seireitei. His specialty was crafting various spiritual devices."

"If left to his own devices, he might blow up the Seireitei one day!"

"And that guy over there..."

...

They had only walked a short distance.

Urahara Kisuke had already pointed out several individuals and explained their detailed charges.

These criminals were guilty of either plotting murders, being demolition experts, or being master craftsmen.

All in all, none of them were harmless!

"Mr. Urahara, I think I understand why you brought me here."

Listening to Urahara Kisuke, Saikyō suddenly felt enlightened.

These so-called dangerous individuals each had a unique skill or talent.

In truth, ordinary Shinigami weren't even qualified to be imprisoned here!

"You're trying to show me that the path of scientific research is full of unknowns and dangers, and it's easy for someone to lose their way, right?" Saikyō asked thoughtfully.

"Exactly. Without someone to step in, it's easy to go astray and end up repeating their mistakes." Urahara Kisuke smiled in relief.

"But..."

"Aren't you still here? I don't have those concerns at all, right?" Saikyō responded cleverly.

"You brat, you really know how to infer things quickly. There's no way to stop you," Urahara Kisuke said, shaking his head helplessly.

During their conversation, Saikyō and Urahara Kisuke had unknowingly reached the center of the cave, attracting the attention of everyone around them.

"Whoa—"

A beast-like roar suddenly erupted from behind them.

"Be careful!"

Urahara Kisuke turned sharply, stepping forward to shield Saikyō, his black Shinigami robe fluttering in the air.

Bang!

A deafening sound rang out.

Facing the attack of one of the dangerous individuals, Urahara Kisuke calmly raised his arm, blocking the assailant's pounce with one hand and quickly subduing him.

The entire process was straightforward and lasted only a few seconds.

The Maggot's Nest fell silent once again!

"Saikyō, I forgot to mention earlier—it's forbidden to carry weapons in the Maggot's Nest."

"So, the absolute requirement for being the captain of the Kōtotsu Police is to be able to subdue everyone here with your Hakuda skills."

With a few words, Urahara Kisuke expressed his absolute confidence in his own strength.

And his quick action had a clear effect.

The others around them, seemingly shocked by what had just happened, instinctively backed away.

"Mr. Urahara, if I'm not mistaken, you're interested in these individuals for their abilities, aren't you?" Saikyō quickly deduced Urahara's motive.

"That's right. While everyone here is dangerous, if..."

Urahara Kisuke's voice grew louder, and his expression gradually became more excited.

"If you provide them with the right environment where they can fully utilize their abilities, wouldn't their 'danger' become a benefit?"

"This has been my plan for years!"

Urahara Kisuke didn't hold back, sharing his inner thoughts directly with Saikyō.

"So this..."

"This is the origin of the Technology Development Bureau?"

In that moment, Saikyō was filled with complex emotions.

Knowing the story was one thing; witnessing it firsthand was another.

By accident, he had indirectly witnessed the origin of the Technology Development Bureau!

However...

Just then—

Ding!

"A warm reminder: A random task has been triggered. Would you like to accept it?"

Without warning, Saikyō had triggered a random mission again.

"Another random mission?"

Saikyō's excitement grew.

Each random task had brought significant rewards before—be it dual Hakuda skills or time and space elements.

He wondered what the reward would be this time.

With a curious attitude, Saikyō quickly opened the task information panel, soon seeing the details.

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[Random Task: Clean Up the Maggot's Nest]

Task Description: Within the specified time limit, clean up the entire Maggot's Nest in front of Urahara Kisuke, eliminating all threats. The time limit is three hours.

Task Reward: All attributes +100.

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"Improved attributes, and the task doesn't seem too difficult."

Satisfied, Saikyō closed the task information panel.

Although clearing out the Maggot's Nest sounded daunting, the reality was much simpler.

Even without his Asauchi, Saikyō was confident in completing the task based on his own abilities alone.

Besides, all the dangerous individuals here would make perfect training partners.

There was no way he would miss out on this opportunity!

"Alright, Saikyō, let's get back to our previous discussion." Ignoring the fallen criminal, Urahara Kisuke returned to the topic.

"Hold on..."

Saikyō interrupted.

"Mr. Urahara, I have a sudden request."

"A request?"

"In the entire Maggot's Nest, there aren't any surveillance devices, right?"

Saikyō looked around curiously.

"No. Detainment is one thing; surveillance is another. I don't want to mix the two," Urahara Kisuke said with a hearty laugh.

"Good!"

Saikyō smiled confidently. "Mr. Urahara, if I want to have a 'special friendly interaction' with these people, you wouldn't mind, would you?"

"Friendly interaction?"

Urahara Kisuke's expression froze momentarily.

He hadn't anticipated that Saikyō would make such a request.