Restricted Death

Chapter 260 Exchange Conditions
The moment Kisuke Urahara saw Aizen appear, a multitude of thoughts flashed through his mind.

To enter the Seireitei, which is completely shrouded in murderous stone walls and a soul-protecting membrane, without making a sound, it seems that only one type of person can do it.

They are the kind of people that Seireitei is currently on high alert and constantly guarding against.

Quincy!
Even with his collar pulled up, looking at Aizen so close to him, Kisuke Urahara spoke with utter calmness: "Aizen, you've joined forces with them? It's even more pathetic than I imagined."

Aizen merely narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this and said, "What can you possibly imagine about me?"

"Aizen!"

A furious roar suddenly rang out from behind him, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder. Yoruichi used Shunpo to flash to the scene and delivered a whip kick straight at Aizen's head.

However, Aizen simply raised one hand, his back to Yoruichi, without any intention of dodging or turning around.

"Eight Rebukes of the Binding Path!"

A blue spiritual barrier suddenly lit up on the back of his hand, blocking Yoruichi's attack. The enormous recoil force sent Yoruichi flying backward, crashing into a building in the distance and breaking a beam. The terrifying force caused the eaves of the corridor to collapse, burying Yoruichi inside.

Then, Aizen produced a delicate dagger and plunged it directly into Urahara Kisuke's collarbone. Instantly, Urahara Kisuke's entire body stiffened, as if bound by something.

However, Aizen's expression also paused for a moment, and his gaze toward Urahara Kisuke darkened slightly.

Not here...

"Razor Red Princess!"

A crimson crescent-shaped blade of light suddenly flew from not far away, but Aizen simply waved his hand and dispersed the attack.

He looked in the direction from which the attack came, and Urahara Kisuke, holding his Zanpakuto, was standing there at some point.

But the Urahara Kisuke in his hand looked like a deflated balloon.

Aizen's voice was somewhat deep: "Urahara Kisuke, have you wasted all your talent on such useless toys?"

Kisuke Urahara retorted, "How can you call it a useless toy? Didn't this just save my life?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, a sharp pain shot through his spine. Aizen had silently reappeared behind him, plunging the exquisite dagger into his spine.

Aizen was certain that he had succeeded with this attack, but there was not a trace of joy in his eyes.

"Not on you?"

Kisuke Urahara stiffened and replied bluntly, "I already handed something this important to the Captain-Commander. How could I possibly keep it on my person?"

However, Aizen did not believe this explanation at all. Could Urahara Kisuke really give the Hogyoku to Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni?
He turned his gaze to Yoruichi Shihouin in the distance.

Before he could make any further moves, an extremely powerful and terrifying spiritual pressure suddenly erupted from within the Seireitei, and it was already very close to the area.

Fortunately, flight is impossible within Soul Society. He was discovered the moment he appeared in Seireitei, and he will now face an encirclement by the entire Gotei 13.

Aizen pulled out the dagger from his hand, and Kisuke Urahara's body went limp, and he knelt on the ground.

Then, Aizen slowly walked towards the ruins where Yoruichi Shihouin was buried in the distance, and with another wave of his hand, a dark spatial rift suddenly tore open in mid-air.

"stop!"

A sharp, clear shout rang out as Rukia blocked Aizen's path with her sword. Her hand holding the sword trembled slightly, whether from exhaustion from intense training or simply from fear of the enemy before her.

The spiritual pressure Aizen was emanating at that moment made Rukia truly realize how incredible it was that she could point her sword at him.

At this moment, the effects of the Transcendental Body had not yet worn off. After being briefly drawn to the girl he had previously ignored, Aizen seemed to have discovered something and suddenly glanced at the materialized Sode no Shirayuki.

He knew about the Transcendental Body and that Sode no Shirayuki was an ice-type Zanpakuto, but what concerned him at the moment was the feeling that this materialized Zanpakuto gave off.

But this concern was only fleeting. Aizen didn't stop walking, nor did he make a move against Rukia. He simply walked straight past Rukia.

Rukia stared wide-eyed, but could only watch helplessly as he walked past her.

Unable to move...

It wasn't just the intimidating spiritual pressure; just looking into his eyes, one could feel the gaze directed downwards from a higher level of soul.

Da~da~da~
The rhythmic footsteps seemed to pound on Rukia's heartbeat. Aizen walked to the ruins, bent down, and pulled Yoruichi Shihouin out of them.

The golden beam of light pierced through the Soul-Binding Membrane and descended upon Aizen, enveloping both him and Yoruichi Shihouin.

"Aizen, are you trying to escape?"

Kisuke Urahara, who was on the ground, suddenly spoke up angrily.

Aizen merely glanced at him indifferently and said, "Urahara Kisuke, you know what I want. I will give you and all of you a chance." Under the golden protective membrane, Aizen and Yoruichi Shihouin slowly rose into the air.

He saw the captains of the 13th Gotei 13 who had arrived first, but he didn't say another word to them. His figure simply disappeared from everyone's sight.

"stop!"

Soi Fon roared from below as she tried to leap into the air to stop it, but the membrane was beyond her ability to break, and she was thrown back to the ground by the powerful force.

When Shin arrived at the scene and saw that Rukia was safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief and went up to her to ask, "How are you?"

Rukia, however, looked shaken: "It's alright... He probably wouldn't even be interested in attacking me."

Only now did she truly realize the gap between herself and those strong individuals.

Shin arrived at Urahara Kisuke's side again, and Kyoraku Heiwako also arrived.

"What exactly is going on?" Hirako Shinji asked.

Urahara, relying on the hand extended by Shin, managed to stand up and let out a long sigh: "Aizen took Yoruichi away... He appeared suddenly, able to appear in Seireitei without a sound. I suspect he reached some kind of agreement with the Quincy."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was startled.

"Impossible." Xin almost subconsciously denied it.

Given Aizen's personality, what kind of alliance would he choose to form with those Quincy guys?
Urahara sighed, "I'm not sure either, this is just a guess... otherwise I really can't figure out how Aizen got through the Seireitei's security."

Many captains gathered around, including Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and Sasakibe Chojiro.

The most vehement reaction came from Soi Fon, the captain of the 2nd Division. She angrily addressed Captain-Commander Yamamoto: "Captain-Commander, please give the order immediately to pursue Aizen. We must rescue Yoruichi!"

"Captain Soi Fon, please calm down," Jushiro Ukitake advised.

Soi Fon retorted angrily, "Aizen has already come to our doorstep, how can we remain calm?! Are we supposed to just sit here and do nothing?"

Kyoraku Shunsui said helplessly, "I didn't say we wouldn't do anything, but if we're going to attack Hueco Mundo, we definitely need to come up with a suitable strategy."

"indeed."

The other captains also tried to persuade her, and Soi Fon calmed down a bit.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni frowned and remained silent for a long time before looking at Urahara Kisuke: "Did Aizen say anything before he left?"

There must have been a reason why he abruptly took Yoruichi Shihouin away.

Kisuke Urahara lowered his eyes and remained silent for a long while before finally saying, "No."

Rukia, who was not far away, seemed hesitant to speak upon hearing this, and many captains noticed her change in expression.

Kisuke Urahara sighed: "Aizen wants the Hogyoku... but I can't give it to him."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. Even Hirako Shinji and the others were speechless. They all knew about the relationship between Urahara and Yoruichi, but Urahara's decision under these circumstances shocked them.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni didn't say much about it, but ordered the 10th Division to cooperate with the 12th Division to strengthen patrols and security inside the Seireitei and investigate the reason for Aizen's appearance in the Seireitei.

That evening, the First Division held another captains' meeting.

At the meeting, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni directly announced a decision.

Let's defeat Aizen!

All the captains present felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this. Although they had anticipated this, no one could be certain of the Seireitei's next move until the Captain-Commander actually made the decision.

Originally, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had been wavering between Aizen and the Quincy, but now, thanks to Yoruichi Shihouin, he made this decision much faster.

Xin could guess that the Shihōin family must have been behind this. Although the Central 46 was no longer there and a new batch of members had not yet been elected, the Shihōin family's influence and voice in Seireitei remained.

Subsequently, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni announced the personnel plan for the conquest of Hueco Mundo.

To ensure that the Seireitei would not be left vulnerable during this expedition, only an elite force capable of achieving the most effective results could be dispatched.

The personnel included: Soi Fon, captain of the 2nd Division; Shinji Hirako, captain of the 5th Division; Byakuya Kuchiki, captain of the 6th Division; Sajin Komamura, captain of the 7th Division; Kensei Muguruma, captain of the 9th Division; Shin Tachikawa, captain of the 10th Division; and Kenpachi Zaraki, captain of the 11th Division.

Besides the Captain-Commander, the captains of the 4th Division, Retsu Unohana, the 8th Division, Shunsui Kyoraku, the 12th Division, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, and the 13th Division, Jushiro Ukitake, were responsible for continuing to hold off the Seireitei.

Seven captains of the Gotei 13 were dispatched at once, and there were more than that; Kisuke Urahara and the Visoreds would also accompany them.

An elite force comprising most of the top forces in the Soul Society is scheduled to depart the day after tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)