They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 242 Negotiation
"Captain Aizen, please speak your mind..."

Having figured this out, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's expression became more serious.

Seeing this, Aizen Sousuke's gentle smile remained unchanged, as if he was unaware of the growing wariness that had quietly risen on Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

He interlaced his fingers and gently placed them on the obsidian coffee table in front of him.

"The Soul King created the three realms, and the Shinigami and the Gotei 13 were established to maintain order in these three realms."

When humans die in the mortal world, their souls disintegrate into wholes or Hollows, going to the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo respectively. Isn't this a seemingly perfect and stable cycle?

Without waiting for Mayuri Kurotsuchi's reply, he continued speaking to himself.

"Anyone who can shake the very foundation of the existence of these three realms, or any act that attempts to touch the essence of this 'cycle,' will be executed... Don't you think there's something wrong with this?"

"Was it the Spirit King, who reigns high in the heavens and has never been seen by anyone, or the nobles who sit in the central forty-six chambers and call themselves the order?"

The moment the words left his mouth, it was as if all the air in the room had been sucked out.

This issue is a million times more acute and fatal than the previous discussion of Rukia Kuchiki's verdict.

"Tsk tsk~ That's truly treasonous, Captain Aizen~"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi made a strange sound that was somewhere between mockery and admiration, but his heart couldn't help but become a little more serious.

Just as he guessed...

Aizen Sousuke, this guy is here to recruit him.

"Ha ha!"

"People are afraid of the unknown, and they stop moving forward because of fear."

But conversely, for beings like you and me, the unknown... is not like that, is it?

Aizen let out a low, pleasant laugh.

Humans are afraid of change, or rather, the unknown that follows change.

Even a genius like Kisuke Urahara did the same; once he realized that his research would shake the old order, he decisively stopped.

But the person in front of me is different...

“Captain Kurotsuchi, the experiment you conducted a few days ago was far more… ‘forbidden’ than Ruki Kuchiki and A.A. transferring their Shinigami powers to a mere human.”

Aizen adjusted his glasses and continued.

He had already confirmed this matter from multiple sources, and the inexplicable experimental fluctuations were indeed the result of the research of the person in front of him.

really!

Aizen not only sensed the special nature of that power, he even... guessed the essence of his experiment!
Mayuri Kurotsuchi maintained a calm facade, but her mind began to race.

Can the essence of his experiment be deduced simply from the burst of spiritual pressure?
This insight has transcended the realm of common sense.

Unless... this guy also possesses similar technology...

Collapse of jade!

The word flashed through Mayuri Kurotsuchi's mind in an instant. If that were the case, then it could only be this.

In terms of the original setting, the Hogyoku is indeed similar to the Third Law, which can absorb and materialize the hearts of things around it.

In a sense, it functions similarly to the Holy Grail, both being omnipotent wish-granting machines.

The fact that Aizen could sense the difference and came to find him proves this point.

In that case, things are getting a bit complicated...

"so……"

Aizen leaned forward slightly again and removed his glasses.

That elegant, scholarly air had completely vanished, replaced by an absolute confidence and awe-inspiring presence, as if the emperor were ruling the world.
"Captain Nie only has two paths before him."

"First, like Kisuke Urahara a hundred years ago, you'll leave Soul Society, forced to abandon your great research, exiled with endless regret, or... be disposed of even more cleanly." "Second..."

"Join my side and continue your research."

I will provide you with everything you need, whether it be resources or shelter.

You will no longer be bound by any taboos, and can freely explore the 'rationality' you crave, touching upon the deepest truths of this world.

Aizen's lips curled into a smile again, a smile brimming with allure.
"..."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi frowned. He naturally understood the meaning of Aizen's threat, but he had to admit that what Aizen said might be true.

According to the information he had, Aizen's initial attempt to create the Hogyoku using the souls of Shinigami was not successful. It was only after his Hogyoku absorbed the Soul King's limbs from Matsumoto Rangiku that it acquired this function.

In other words, the research into the Third Law in the Type-Moon world likely involves the Soul King...

In the eyes of those corrupt nobles, such behavior was tantamount to encroaching on the realm of God, an absolutely unforgivable original sin.

It is a far more serious crime than Rukia giving the power of the Shinigami to humanity.

In this case……

"Ha~ You think I'd give up my position as director of the Technology Development Bureau just because of a single sentence from you?"

After a long silence, Mayuri Kurotsuchi broke it by straightening up, looking down at Aizen.

"Oh? So...you disagree?"

Aizen raised an eyebrow and narrowed his eyes.

The main reason he came back here to say these things was to confirm whether Mayuri Kurotsuchi could understand him.

The strong are always lonely, because they stand higher than anyone else, so the world they see is completely different from that of others.

Therefore, he has always hoped to meet someone who is at the same level as him.

Kisuke Urahara could have become this person; he had already touched this world, but he voluntarily gave it up.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's appearance surprised him somewhat, but now it seems he's nothing special.

In that case...

Thinking of this, a massive spiritual pressure surged from Aizen's body, as if to freeze the surrounding spiritual particles.

Even more unbelievable is that such immense spiritual pressure only appeared within a three-foot radius around Aizen, precisely enveloping Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

It's a bit of a pity, but it seems he'll be walking this path alone...

"Oh my! Captain Aizen actually possesses such strength. No wonder he told me all this."
But it seems you've misunderstood something..."

Before the words were finished, another powerful spiritual pressure appeared, and the two forces collided in mid-air.

The so-called spiritual pressure is the pressure that drives spiritual particles to move, similar to water pressure and voltage.

However, the source of this power is indeed the human soul, or rather, one's own will...

The more resolute and pure one's will is, the stronger that spiritual pressure becomes.

Having received numerous memories from various worlds, his willpower and resilience far exceeded that of ordinary people.

Zila——!
The extreme collision of the two wills caused dazzling golden arcs of electricity to erupt in the void between them.

The cups on the coffee table turned to dust without a sound, and the instrument screen on the wall behind Mayuri Kurotsuchi flickered wildly before exploding into a ball of sparks.

"Ok?"

Sensing the power emanating from Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Aizen's face showed a surprised expression.

"I don't mean I disagree, but I need to pay more..."

(End of this chapter)