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Chapter 268: Concern for Aize
In the eyes of Aizen Sosuke, Aize has always been special.

Although Aize said that he was the real genius, in Aizen Sosuke's opinion, in terms of talent, Aize was undoubtedly superior to himself.

He had started paying attention to Aize when he was still a student at the Shinō Academy of Spiritual Arts, even when he had just been diagnosed with second-class spiritual power. He had always kept him as a key observation target, believing that he would definitely hold a high position in the Gotei 13 in the future and be by his side.

In other words, the other party may influence you or even your plans.

This made Aizen Sosuke very interested in Aize, so much so that when he first entered the Maou Spiritual Academy for inspection, he came into contact with Aize and prepared a trial for him to observe him further.

Originally, his observation targets also included Abarai Renji, Hinamori Momo, Kira Izuru, Hisagi Shuhei and others. After all, these people are also talented and are expected to become vice-captain-level figures in the future and have value to be utilized. However, compared with Aize, these people are undoubtedly many levels behind.

This was confirmed in that incident.

Aize, who had been enrolled for only half a year, was not only able to release his Zanpakutō not long after he obtained it, but he also killed an Achukas-level Hollow with one sword without releasing his Zanpakutō. Later, he won the battle against Kenpachi Zaraki, becoming the second Shinigami in history to become a captain without mastering Bankai.

Later, his Zanpakutō displayed its magical powers, which made Aizen Sosuke realize that this person had other abilities that had not been revealed. So he began to frequently appear around Aize, using his ability of Kyoka Suigetsu to deceive everyone and quietly collect information about Aize.

As time went by, Aizen Sosuke confirmed several things.

"Although he is young, he seems to be overly knowledgeable about Soul Society and knows many things that others don't know."

"He should have noticed something unusual around him and started to guard against me."

"It is highly unlikely that we can completely hypnotize this person."

"In the future, he will be a big threat to my plans."

From this we can see that Aizen Sosuke is indeed a very intelligent, scheming and clever person.

Aize thought he had hidden himself very well, ensuring that even if someone was secretly watching him, they would not be able to discover anything. However, he did not know that for Aizen Sosuke, discovering nothing was the biggest discovery.

Aizen Sosuke could tell from Aize's action pattern that he had noticed the abnormality around him, and he also saw that Aize knew a lot of things and might have seen through part of his purpose.

This is also natural. As long as Aizen Sosuke noticed that Aize asked Hinamori Momo to keep an eye on Rukia and pay attention to her movements, he would naturally be able to associate many things with his mind.

To this end, Aizen Sosuke actually secretly set up many traps for Aize, some of which were set up in the Central Forty-six Rooms, and some were set up in the Palace of Confession.

He thought that if Aize really realized his purpose, he would definitely go to these two places in order to expose him.

Who would have thought that Aize had also taken precautions against this and did not go to these two places at all. Instead, he went straight to the fifth squad's barracks and confronted him.

"He knows me better than I thought and he won't fall for it."

Realizing this, Aizen Sosuke retreated temporarily. He had a premonition that something might go wrong with Rukia's double punishment, so he made a second-hand preparation.

Now, both sides have revealed their true colors, but Aize is even more difficult to deal with than Aizen Sosuke had imagined, and he knows him better too. Although the true face of the mysterious Zanpakuto has been revealed, he has no way to capture it for the time being.

It can not only gather the power of all Zanpakutō in the world into one, allowing it to launch a slashing blow with astonishing power, but it can also turn attack into defense, placing itself under the protection of all Zanpakutō in the world. In addition, it can also summon the shadow of the Zanpakutō to launch large-scale attacks. This is an all-round Zanpakutō that combines single attack, group attack, defense and power.

The king of Zanpakutō, the Heavenly Crown King.

This Zanpakutō is definitely more terrifying than Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's Ryujin Jakka, and to some extent, it is also incomparable to his own Kyouka Shuigetsu.

Fortunately, Kyoka Suigetsu is an illusion-type Zanpakutō, not a combat-type Zanpakutō, otherwise, Aizen Sosuke would not have the confidence to win in a head-on confrontation with Aize.

"It seems that this is all we can do today."

Aizen Sosuke made a decisive decision.

"It's time to retreat."

When he said this, Ichimaru Gin had already come to his side, leaving only Tosen Kaname standing in front to hold back Aize.

Of course, with Tosen Yaoi's strength, he is not an obstacle at all in front of Aze who has already released his Zanpakuto, so Aizen Sosuke has been using Kyoka Suigetsu to assist him, which allowed him to briefly entangle Aze who has lost his five senses and judgment.

"Are we going to retreat now?" Ichimaru Gin stayed one step back from Aizen Sosuke's side, just like he did when he was his adjutant, and said with a smile, "I thought Captain Aizen would eliminate the threat of Captain Ai first, and then withdraw from Soul Society."

"At this stage, there should be no one in the Bleach who can break through that layer of sword protection and hurt him." Aizen Sosuke said without feeling embarrassed: "Even Ryujin Jakka can't break through that layer of sword protection, so it's even more impossible for me to do it."

"Oh my." Ichimaru Gin said in surprise: "Captain Aizen, do you think you are not as good as Captain Yamamoto?"

"It's just a different emphasis, Gin." Aizen Sosuke said with a smile: "Kyoka Suigetsu is very strong, but its strength lies in its ability and deceptiveness. It does not have much advantage in attack power."

"Ryujin Jakka is recognized as the Zanpakutō with the strongest attack power, at least until Captain Ai's Heavenly Crown King appeared."

"Ryujin Jakka can't break the sword's defense, and Jinghua Shuiyue, who doesn't have a clear advantage in attack power, naturally can't do it either."

"It's sad, isn't it? This is where the boundary of death lies!"

Aizen Sosuke admitted it all very frankly, but was unwilling to compromise.

"If we want to eliminate this threat, unless the Zanpakutō is unleashed, it will require the people in the Soul King Palace to take action." As for him?
Aizen Sosuke touched something on his chest, and his eyes behind his black-framed glasses flickered slightly.

"That's fine. Letting him witness this miracle before disappearing is the most basic respect for the greatest genius in history."

"Come back, yes."

"Ready to retreat."

As soon as these words were spoken, Aizen Sosuke seemed to have realized something, and retreated violently together with Ichimaru Gin.

"Oh!"

The raging flames immediately fell without warning, like a stream of fire falling from the sky, instantly igniting the ground within a radius of hundreds of meters.

"...Where are you planning to retreat to? Aizen Sosuke!"

Holding Ryujin Jakka and with his whole body burning with flames, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni finally appeared.

He glared at Aizen Sosuke, and flames rose up around him like pillars of fire, making the earth seem to be turning into magma.

"You are an unforgivable little devil. You can't go anywhere today!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni growled.

"Even if I have to sacrifice this old body, I will keep you forever!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's rage was more intense than ever, just like the flames around him.

But, Aizen Sosuke smiled.

"You can't keep me here, Captain-General." Aizen Sosuke said with a smile, "The battle with Captain Ai had a much greater impact on you than I thought."

"You now not only have very little physical strength left, but your power has also become much weaker."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have made such an obviously bluffing attack."

After saying that, Aizen Sosuke raised his head and looked towards the sky.

"It's almost time. It's time to come."

As soon as he finished speaking, something unusual suddenly happened in the sky.

Two huge hands seemed to reach out from another world, piercing through the space, and actually grabbed the sky and tore it apart.

A huge black cavity suddenly appeared in the sky, and huge figures emerged from it, emitting hollow shouts.

"Da Xu!"

All the Grim Reapers who had not lost consciousness, whether they were still standing or had fallen down, looked at the huge figures that appeared in the black cavity, and their faces suddenly changed.

The next second, three golden lights shot out from the black cavity, like a wall of light from the sky, and fell on Aizen Sosuke, Ichimaru Gin and Tosen Kaname one after another.

"boom!"

Aize just slashed with his sword and hit the golden wall of light, but it only caused a roar and failed to touch the Dongxian Yao inside, which made him, who had closed his five senses, wake up instantly.

"Is this... an anti-membrane?"

Aize, who had recovered his five senses, saw everything and instantly recognized the true face of the light.

The anti-membrane is a beam of light used by the Hollow to save his own kind. It is a barrier that completely isolates the inside and outside of the light.

Once surrounded by this light, the inside and outside of the light will be divided into two worlds. The people inside will be in another space, making it impossible for people outside to reach them no matter what.

The ground where Aizen, Sosuke and the other two were standing began to crack and turn into a rock platform, carrying them up towards the sky.

Seeing this scene, everyone's expressions, including Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, looked very ugly.

They knew that the Anti-Membrane was about to descend, and they would not be able to stop Aizen Sosuke from leaving no matter what.

"Have you fallen so low as to associate with the Hollows? Aizen Sosuke!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's face was full of anger.

On the other hand, Aize actually stretched out his hand and pressed down the light wall of the anti-membrane.

(End of this chapter)