Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 441: Standing in the sky from birth, carrying a grander worldview.

The fundamental reason why Gin Ichimaru followed Aizen was that when they were children, Aizen stole a part of Rangiku Matsumoto's soul.

This became a source of pain for Gin Ichimaru.

In order to reclaim what had been taken from her, he donned a false mask, hiding his true self beneath a smile, and resolutely chose to approach Aizen.

However, he ultimately failed.

Perhaps as early as when he witnessed Aizen effortlessly and instantly kill "Kutsu," he had already vaguely foreseen his own fate.

That's why his body stiffened almost imperceptibly at that moment.

Because he knew Aizen too well, he knew that Aizen would not do anything without certainty, and he knew that Aizen would calculate all possible countermeasures.

As Aizen said when he was pierced: "I know your purpose."

Aizen had already seen through everything.

He kept this "venomous snake" by his side, perhaps simply to see how this dangerous pawn would eventually turn against him in some interesting way.

Perhaps, at the moment he finally unleashed the "Unleashed Blade," he already knew in his heart that his killing move would likely be futile against Aizen, who had already transcended the boundaries of a Shinigami.

that's the truth.

In the end, he was still unable to return what Rangiku had been taken from her.

This is the biggest regret in his life.

But the only saving grace was that he finally said "I'm sorry" to her.

However, if we remove the "Matsumoto Rangiku" factor, Gin Ichimaru harbors a different, more complex, and almost paradoxical feeling towards Aizen.

A profound understanding, and even a sense of awe.

He witnessed how Aizen would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, and how he spent a thousand years meticulously weaving a giant net that covered the entire Soul Society, scheming against everyone, including the Gotei 13.

These betrayals and manipulations, which seem intolerable to others, are, in Gin Ichimaru's eyes, simply the inevitable choices Aizen made in his pursuit of transcending the boundaries between Shinigami and Hollows, touching upon higher-dimensional power, and achieving his own goals.

Aizen possesses this ability, and he has the potential to achieve what he seeks.

Not just illusions, but also spiritual pressure, Hakuda, Kido, and Kendo.
His strength had already reached a dimension that ordinary Grim Reapers could not even imagine.

Aizen is a true genius, an existence "standing at the top since birth".

Although he was also called a "genius," he knew very well that there was an essential, dimensional gap between himself and Aizen.

Therefore, he never fantasized about defeating Aizen through a fair fight; all his plans from the beginning were an assassination attempt to "overthrow the superior."

Beneath Aizen's elegant, composed, and wise exterior, one could also see a heart that, due to its extreme power, felt deeply lonely, which led to a weariness of everything that existed, and ultimately gave rise to a huge ambition to break all boundaries and reshape the world order.

He understood Aizen's contempt for the rigid and corrupt system of Soul Society, and his denial of the existence of the "ugly" Soul King who hung above everything.

Gin Ichimaru neither praises nor glorifies Aizen's actions, but he understands Aizen's thoughts and ideas exceptionally well.

This understanding meant that his feelings for Aizen, beneath the cold hatred, were mixed with an indescribable sense of respect.

He absolutely disagrees with Aizen's way of trampling on other people's happiness and lives, but he also wouldn't say that everything Aizen did was wrong.

Because in his eyes, there is no such thing as "right or wrong" in the world of death.

The Soul Society system, which maintains the balance of the three realms, is based on the existence of the Soul King, which is built upon enormous sacrifices and unspeakable "mistakes".

In a world that is itself like a distorted bonsai, arguing about whether the way a particular flower blooms is "correct" is fundamentally meaningless.

Therefore, shortly after he himself descended into the real world, when he learned that "Aizen" had also descended into this world, the first thing that arose in his heart was an almost instinctive vigilance.

Although Aizen did not descend upon Great Xia, and although Great Xia at that time possessed two powerful individuals, "Ye Xuan" and "Elder Zhong," whose strength was in no way inferior to Aizen's, and perhaps even surpassed it.

But he still couldn't put his mind at ease.

Because he knew Aizen too well.

He understood the immense ambition and wisdom hidden beneath that gentle mask, the patience and decisiveness to lie dormant for a thousand years for his goal, and the talent and ability he possessed! He had no doubt that, with Aizen's abilities, he would adapt to this world at a speed far beyond what ordinary people could imagine, becoming even stronger than he had been in Soul Society.

And they will spare no effort to pursue and reach a higher level.

He loved this new world, loved the country that had accepted him, and looked forward to meeting Rangiku, who had also descended upon this place, in the future.

Perhaps this world also has shadows and unbearable aspects like the Soul Society, but at least here, in the face of this country as it is now, he saw more order, tolerance, struggle, and the positive and bright side of humanity.

Just like many Shinigami in Soul Society have demonstrated.

Therefore, he did not want Aizen to use his approach of treating everything as pawns to disrupt this rare peace and beauty.

Therefore, he remained highly vigilant, like a snake lurking in the grass, constantly sensing the dangerous aura that might come from afar belonging to that man.

However, this state of vigilance did not last long.

The reason is simple: the speed at which that young man named "Ye Xuan" has improved his strength is simply too fast! So fast that it completely overturns common sense and crushes all conspiracies and schemes!

That can't be described as "riding a rocket" anymore; it's beyond logic itself!
While Aizen was still figuring out the rules of this world and accumulating power, the boy named "Ye Xuan" had already stepped into a realm capable of easily destroying a planet, and now he had even reached the point where he could destroy a planet the size of "Jupiter".

Leaving aside the possibility that Aizen might reach this point in the future, even if he does, it will be a long time from now.

Although he believed his talent was inferior to Aizen's, he had arrived in reality earlier and come into contact with the spiritual energy system earlier than Aizen, but he still hadn't reached the sixth rank.

Even though Aizen is stronger than him and may already possess the strength of the sixth rank, he is certainly much further away from the seventh rank than Aizen is from the sixth rank.

Not to mention Ye Xuan's normal "eighth rank", plus the "ninth rank" amplified by the "treasures of the heavens".

Faced with Ye Xuan's almost unreasonable rate of strength improvement, any scheming, any ambition, and any lurking crisis seem utterly pale, even somewhat laughable.

As a result, Gin Ichimaru gradually lowered his instinctive vigilance towards Aizen.

Ultimately, he overestimated Aizen, underestimated the real world, and even underestimated the potential of the many characters created by the imagination of people in this world, characters that originated from fantasy works.

Aizen Sousuke is indeed powerful; his talent, wisdom, temperament, skill, strength, and ambition all place him at the pinnacle of the "Bleach" world.

Even within the vast sea of ​​fantasy works in the real world, by human standards, Aizen is undoubtedly one of the most successfully crafted and charismatic characters.

However, the competition in cultivation is not only about the "shaping" of the character himself, but also depends on the upper limit of the strength that he can reach in the original world.

In contrast, the imagination in real-world works of fantasy has long since transcended the constraints of a single world.

In countless epics, legends, comics, games, and novels, there exist far too many beings whose power levels far surpass those of the "Bleach" world.

Let alone Captain-level Shinigami or Vasto Lorde-level Hollows, even the Soul King, who possesses omniscience and omnipotence and is the foundation of the world, appears incredibly insignificant in their presence.

The characters in those works are born with a grander worldview setting, possessing the power to create the world, destroy stars, and even reconstruct the multiverse.

Their starting point may be the end point that many of the world's strongest people can never reach in their entire lives.

Even though Aizen possesses extraordinary talent and an ambition that knows no bounds, it will inevitably take him an incredibly long time to catch up with these beings who are born to exist in a higher dimension.

He needs to pursue this endless road relentlessly in order to gradually and painstakingly narrow the dimensional gap that exists solely because of their different "world backgrounds."

Therefore, even if we are to be wary, we should be wary of those "dimensional beings" that originate from humanity's more imaginative fantasies, have higher potential, and possess a more terrifying foundation of strength, rather than Aizen.

However, based on the currently known "rules" governing the arrival of "dimensional beings" in reality, the completely illogical growth rate exhibited by "Ye Xuan," and the favor he receives from the world that humans in the real world call the "Child of Destiny,"...
Regardless of which world the "dimensional life" that descends into reality originates from, or how powerful its potential may be, it is unlikely to truly shake the foundations of this country, let alone endanger its survival.

"Teacher, what's wrong? What are you thinking about?"

Shen Mo noticed that Gin Ichimaru seemed to be briefly lost in thought. Although his always-squinted eyes were unfocused, there was a subtle, indescribable change in his aura. Shen Mo couldn't help but ask curiously.

He was puzzled. Why would mentioning the name "Aizen" cause him to react in such an indescribable way?
Is Aizen really that special to Gin Ichimaru?

Gin Ichimaru was brought back to his senses by Shen Mo's voice. The smile on his face, which had seemed to freeze for a moment, returned like flowing water, becoming vivid and elusive.

He let out a soft "Oh dear," and said in his distinctive tone:
"I was just thinking about some interesting things from the past."

"Captain Aizen is indeed a very, very special person. Things related to him always make people think more about them."

(End of this chapter)