Restricted Death

Chapter 259 Aizen's Attitude
In the dimly lit hall, Yugran did not allow his personal guards to follow him in. After Aizen appeared here, he also stopped Rijebaro and the others from attacking Aizen and brought him here instead.

As Aizen entered, he was immediately drawn to a giant green pillar of light in the center of the hall. The pillar branched out into many directions, just like a large tree. Apart from the pillar, there was nothing else of note. Aizen could clearly sense that there was something inside the pillar.

Yu Gelan walked ahead, then slowly stopped, placed one hand on the sword at his waist, turned around to look at Aizen, and cast a captivating gaze at him with his handsome and aloof face.

"Aizen Sousuke, I am speaking to you on behalf of His Majesty."

Aizen's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, and the corners of his mouth lifted gently: "Just as I guessed, while Yhwach was not fully awakened, you Quincy must have had something to rely on. You, now, have inherited a portion of Yhwach's power, haven't you?"

Yu Gelan said indifferently, "Indeed, within the Empire, only I can sense His Majesty's will. Aizen Sousuke, you are one of the few people in this world who can be regarded differently by His Majesty. I now extend an invitation to you on behalf of His Majesty and the Wandenreich to join our camp."

Aizen did not immediately respond to the invitation. Instead, he asked, "You said I am one of the few people who can be treated differently by the Quincy King. It is truly an honor for me to receive such praise. May I ask who else is special besides me?"

Yu Gelan said, "You want to ask about Tachikawa Shin, right? I'll tell you without hesitation. There are indeed a few people in Seireitei that our Empire is paying extra attention to: Urahara Kisuke and Zaraki Kenpachi."

Aizen smiled faintly and asked, "You don't even have Captain-Commander Yamamoto? Do you no longer take this strongest Shinigami seriously?"

"The day we attack Soul Society will be the day Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni dies," Yugran said calmly. "Aizen Sousuke, what's your answer? As for the goal of destroying Soul Society, we are of the same mind, aren't we?"

Aizen's smile gradually faded: "What would happen if I refused?"

“You will die,” Yugelan said emotionlessly, “but not by our hand, but by the hands of those Grim Reapers.”

Aizen's eyes gleamed with an unusual light: "I see. So this is the future you see. You think I will fail."

Yu Gelan said, "This is inevitable. Join us and you will still have a chance to survive."

Aizen was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled and turned his gaze to the giant pillar of light he had just received.

"Do you believe the future is unchangeable? If so, why did you extend an invitation to me?"

Yu Gelan asked coldly, "What do you mean?"

Aizen raised one hand, and glowing spiritual particles slowly gathered on it.

"If everything is predetermined and the future is just a single line, then what is the point of everything we do?"

Yu Gelan looked at him expressionlessly.

Aizen tilted his head slightly, glancing at Yugran, and continued, "I don't believe the world is like this. I believe anything is possible. Only a world like this is worth exploring and conquering. I can accept failure, but I will not accept inevitable failure. Otherwise, what's the point of letting me see the past?"

After he finished speaking, his raised hand suddenly gathered dense spiritual energy.

Yu Gelan's expression changed slightly.

"Breaking Path No. 63: Thunder Roar Cannon!"

Yu Gelan's figure flashed to the front of the giant pillar of light in an instant, and at the same time a shield appeared in his left hand.

Yellow lightning, carrying a violent spiritual pressure, suddenly rushed towards the giant pillar of light. Yugelan held his shield in front of the pillar of light, his expression slightly unpleasant.

boom!
The lightning did not strike Yu Gelan's shield, but instead crashed to the ground as it approached her. The massive explosion shook the entire palace, and countless spiritual pressures began to rapidly approach the area.

Aizen, who unleashed the attack, smiled and looked at Yugran: "You said I would die at the hands of a Shinigami in the future, is it not possible that I could die here right now?"

Yu Gelan's expression was cold, and she remained silent.

"Or perhaps, I will be the ultimate winner?"

Gerald burst in first, shouting, "What happened?"

Aizen simply drew his Zanpakuto from his waist, released it to the ground, and with a deepening smile on his lips, the Zanpakuto melted away upon hitting the ground.

"Break it into pieces, Jing Hua Shui Yue."

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Seireitei, the Shihōin family.

Rukia is still training for Bankai using her Transcendental Body. Several days have passed, but her progress is not as fast as Hitsugaya's.

Her Zanpakuto, Sode no Shirayuki, materialized through the Transcendental Body technique, is a young woman wearing a white long-sleeved kimono, with ice-blue eyes, light purple long hair, and an exquisitely beautiful appearance, like an ice fairy.

Every time Rukia saw him, she couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of herself.

However, she was not polite at all when facing Rukia, and even often mocked her. The words she said during the battle were really unpleasant to hear.

"A woman like you who can't even respect herself, do you think you can completely control me?"

"Is that man really that good, that he makes you give up your dignity?"

"Can't you live without a man?" Rukia was always furious when she heard this, but she was helpless. She had fought with Shirayuki many times, but she was always no match for her.

Yoruichi Shihouin had been keeping a close eye on Rukia's training progress, and Kisuke Urahara would occasionally come to observe as well. Naturally, they had overheard Sode no Shirayuki's words, and their expressions were all somewhat strange.

Rukia, the young lady of the prestigious Kuchiki family, has such a fascinating private life? It doesn't seem like it at all.

Yoruichi was also very curious about who the man Sode Shirayuki was talking about was.

However, Kisuke Urahara seemed to have guessed something, but said nothing.

Only Rukia was extremely angry, and at the same time, she was reflecting on what Sode no Shirayuki had said, wondering if she was really that bad.

Over the years, she has gotten used to this kind of life and has not felt anything was wrong with it. Letters no longer occupy her entire life.

Kisuke Urahara appeared in the courtyard corridor, sat down beside Yoruichi, and looked at Rukia, who was panting heavily from fighting with Shirayuki in the middle of the field.

"She does try her best."

"It seems that all we can offer is hard work," Yoruichi said.

Urahara laughed and said, "You can't say that. I've heard that she hasn't been a Shinigami for very long. Her progress is already quite good. After all, she's facing a Zanpakuto that knows her best. Talent isn't the only factor that determines success."

Yoruichi rested her chin on her hand and said, "That Toshiro Hitsugaya, everything is going quite smoothly, and his Zanpakuto is Hyorinmaru, which is known as the strongest ice-type Zanpakuto."

Seeing Rukia being repelled once again in the distance, Kisuke Urahara interrupted her with a loud voice, saying with a smile, "Miss Kuchiki, take a break."

Upon hearing this, Rukia reached out and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, then stepped over.

"Mr. Urahara, Ms. Yoruichi."

"Miss Kuchiki is really hardworking," Kisuke Urahara said with a smile.

Rukia's face fell upon hearing this: "I can't really be considered hardworking, and... it seems that hard work is the only thing I can boast about. In terms of progress, I can't compare to Hitsugaya at all."

Upon hearing this, Kisuke Urahara shook the paper fan in his hand and laughed, "Everyone's situation is different. Sometimes the process is not important; what matters is the result."

Rukia was taken aback by his words: "Huh?"

After a moment's thought, she asked, "I heard that Mr. Urahara mastered Bankai in just three days, is that right?"

Urahara burst into laughter upon hearing this: "I told you, sometimes the process isn't important, only the result matters."

Yoruichi, who was watching Rukia with a half-smile, suddenly said, "It seems your Zanpakuto harbors quite a bit of resentment towards you."

Rukia blushed slightly, feeling embarrassed.

Although Yoruichi had been watching her fight with her Zanpakuto these past few days, she hadn't asked about it and acted as if nothing had happened.

"Why not start from this point? If you can persuade the other party with words, that would be a kind of progress."

Rukia thought about it carefully after hearing this, but felt it was not very feasible, because she herself felt that what Sode no Shirayuki said was correct.

As the three were talking, Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi suddenly changed their expressions. An extremely terrifying spiritual pressure wave suddenly appeared within Seireitei, and Rukia also noticed it.

"This is……"

Rukia was surprised and looked at Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi, only to find that their expressions were extremely unpleasant.

The sudden surge of spiritual pressure instantly alarmed the entire Seireitei. Countless Shinigami rushed through the streets toward the location of the spiritual pressure, and alarms blared throughout the Seireitei in an instant.

"They're coming this way!" Yoruichi suddenly stood up.

No sooner had the words been spoken than a figure appeared out of thin air and stood inside the Shihōin family's training ground.

Tall and slender, dressed in white, her demeanor was more aloof and rebellious than ever before.

"Aizen?!" Yoruichi exclaimed thoughtfully.

Rukia was shocked. Of course, she knew something about what had happened recently. The traitor from Soul Society had suddenly appeared in Seireitei!
How did he appear? How did he break through the Seireitei's defenses?
The Seireitei is surrounded by the Four Divine Gates, and above them is a Soul-Shielding Membrane. It seems that Aizen's spiritual pressure appeared out of thin air inside the Seireitei. How did he manage that?

The moment Aizen appeared, he locked his gaze on Urahara.

Seemingly sensing his intention, Yoruichi instantly unleashed white spiritual energy, accompanied by bursts of lightning, and roared as she charged directly at Aizen.

Aizen was even faster. He seemed to have bypassed Yoruichi's attack, appearing in front of Urahara in a flash, bending down and grabbing Urahara's collar, lifting him up.

(End of this chapter)