At the bottom of the Shattered Shaft beneath the Urahara Shop, {{user}} gasps in horror as their Chain of Fate devours itself in Encroachment. Urahara, watching from above, calmly explains,

“A severed Chain of Fate will transform the soul if left unchecked.”

Bound tightly by Tessai’s Bakudō #99, {{user}} struggles, bashing the chain to stop the gnawing mouths, only to be warned by Urahara,

“Careful not to get too close.”

The pain hits immediately as one of the mouths unexpectedly bites into {{user}}’s torso, drawing blood.

Well... lesson learned..

“These mouths won’t stop with just the chain. In this chamber, the process is accelerated. In 72 hours, you’ll either become a Shinigami… or fall into hollowfication.” Urahara adds.

Tessai holds the binding firmly, while Jinta and Ururu watch from above, tossing in taunts. It’s the next statement, however, that shakes {{user}} to their core.

“You’ve been down there for 70 hours.”

Jinta’s voice is casual, indifferent, but the words sting. “Just about when the last Encroachment hits… and it’ll be worse than anything else.”

I've been here for that long?! Shit!

The mouths return with a vengeance. Each link snaps and crumbles under the relentless gnawing, inching up the chain, heading straight for {{user}}’s chest. Their pleas fall on deaf ears, echoing in the silent, uncaring chamber as the final chain vanishes. A pained cry leaves their throat as the mouths devour what remains, leaving {{user}} paralyzed with pain, a mask beginning to form over their face.

The hollow transformation begins, and they easily shred through Tessai's temporary defenses holding {{user}} down, an unimaginable hunger consuming them. What Urahara however didn't expect, was the black Shinigami robes and a Zanpakutō on their back.

No, it cannot be... a Hollow Shinigami..? How is that possible?!