Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

"We meet again, Arturo~"

Aizen first greeted Arturo.

"Death, are you here to die?"

Arturo looked at Aizen and asked disdainfully.

"I'm here to help you..."

Aizen smiled gently at Arturo.

"Your wound on your right abdomen must be very painful, right?"

Before Arturo could speak, Aizen pointed out Arturo's weakness.

"What exactly do you know, you bastard?"

After hearing Aizen's words, Arturo lifted the coat covering his left abdomen, revealing a deep, bone-revealing knife wound.

"You think the pain from that knife wound in your abdomen is to be expected! In fact, the fact that you didn't die from that knife already proves your immense strength! The legendary Undying King truly lives up to his name. Of course, I don't mean to mock you; I'm praising you..."

"Back then, you broke the seal and slaughtered the entire '46 Chambers.' As you were leaving, you were slashed by Araki-sensei who arrived just in time! That slash has been your nightmare ever since! It lingers in your mind, causing you unbearable pain."

Aizen looked at Arturo and spoke with a smile.

"Araki-sensei? I mean, why did you give me such a familiar feeling when I first met you, making me want to tear you to pieces right now? So you're that bastard Araki's apprentice, no wonder! So die!"

As Arturo spoke, he transformed into a whirlwind and arrived above Aizen before Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tosen could react. He then drew his sword and slashed down at Aizen.

"Ding~"

Faced with Arturo's slash, Aizen calmly drew his Zanpakuto.

The moment Arturo and Aizen's swords clashed, a terrifying shockwave blew Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tōsen away...

"Lord Aizen!"

Upon seeing this, Tosen immediately showed an anxious expression and called out worriedly in the direction of Aizen.

"Tosen, don't worry about me!"

"Arturo's strength alone is not enough to defeat me..."

Aizen smiled as he used his powerful swordsmanship, learned from Araki and Uno, which was no weaker than any of the previous Kenpachi generations. This allowed Aizen to easily suppress Arturo, and in just a moment, Arturo's body was covered with sword wounds.

"This guy's strength isn't just limited to his Zanpakuto abilities..."

Barragan watched Aizen easily suppress Arturo with his swordsmanship and muttered to himself.

"Barragan, don't misunderstand. My strength is all-encompassing: speed, power, defense, technique, spiritual pressure, intelligence—in every aspect, I surpass you! That's why I came to Hueco Mundo to lead you..."

Aizen seemed to hear Barragan's whisper. While holding his sword in one hand and suppressing Arturo, he still had the leisure to smile at Barragan.

"Damn it! Before my Undying King, you shall be reduced to ashes!"

When Arturo saw how easily Aizen could suppress him, he was filled with boundless rage. He raised the Zanpakuto that belonged to the Arrancar, ready to release it and face Aizen at his peak.

"I've been waiting for you to use your knife, Arturo~"

Aizen looked at Arturo, who had raised his Zanpakuto, and smiled slightly. Then he threw out a round mirror, which was the divine artifact, the Shokusui Mirror. Aizen had prepared it for Arturo after consulting countless materials at the Spiritual Arts Institute based on Arturo's abilities. Moreover, it was a divine artifact modified by Aizen's Hogyoku.

Its only ability is to limit the enemy's regeneration and the absorption of souls...

"what?!"

As Arturo released his blade, his body was instantly enveloped in flames reflected from the mirror light. In just a moment, Arturo felt that his regenerative and devouring abilities seemed to be out of his control.

"Arturo, you've disappointed me so much..."

“I gave you hundreds of years, but you have not grown at all.”

Aizen looked down at Arturo, who was engulfed in flames, and spoke calmly.

"You bastard, Death!"

"Araki is the same, and so are you..."

"Aaaaaah! I'm going to kill you all..."

Arturo roared at Aizen relentlessly.

"Kill me? Do you want to kill a god? Arturo..."

"In that case, I'll give you a chance, a chance to get revenge on Araki-sensei."

"You only get one chance. Whether you can seize it or not is up to you."

Aizen looked at Arturo beneath him and spoke calmly.

"Damn it! Death, you'd better never reveal your weakness!"

"I'll keep watching you, keep watching you..."

Arturo roared hysterically amidst the flames.

"Hehe, I won't..."

Aizen smiled faintly after hearing Arturo's words.

"My name is Aizen Sousuke, and from today onwards, I will be your master."

As Aizen spoke, he looked at Deheera beside him.

"Greetings, Lord Aizen!"

Upon sensing Aizen's gaze, Deheera immediately knelt on one knee and pledged allegiance.

"Hmph! A traitor who serves three masters..."

Barragán glanced at Diheira and then snorted coldly.

"Lord Barragán, this is called 'a wise man submits to circumstances'!"

After listening to Barragán's words, Diheyela said with a smile.

"Then what happens next..."

As Aizen spoke, his gaze turned toward the laboratory where Szayelaporro and Theon were.

When Szayelaporro and Theon heard that Arturo had been defeated by Aizen, they knelt down on one knee before Aizen without any hesitation, declaring their allegiance: "Greetings, Lord Aizen!"

After all, Thrall and Theon are designed to be uninterested in power; one is only interested in immortality, and the other is only interested in greater power...

"I will grant you all the power you desire."

Aizen responded with unparalleled generosity.

"Next..."

Aizen's gaze turned to the northwest.

"Lord Aizen, I am willing to lead the charge for you!"

Deheira knelt down on one knee before Aizen, deciding to serve him faithfully.

Yes, this kind of activity, which requires no effort and allows him to freely engage in verbal sparring in front of people he can't beat, is exactly what Diheira loves most!

"No need! We can go together..."

Aizen said that he decided to lead all the Vasto Lorde Hollows to welcome Lilynette and the others to join their warm family.

"As ordered!"

Although the Hollows were still somewhat unconvinced, they respectfully nodded in agreement due to Aizen's immense power.

So...

Arturo, Deheera, Barragan, Szayelaporro, Theon, and the five peak Hollows, led by Aizen Sousuke, quickly surrounded Lilynet, Nellyl, Halibel, and Roga Palamia.

Do you want to fight?

Lilynette was not intimidated by the situation; on the contrary, she was eager to try. She drew the knife from her waist, ready to strike at any moment.

"trouble……"

As one of only two Arrancars alongside Lilynette, Arturo was well aware of Lilynette's abilities and personality, and found the situation quite troublesome.

Apart from Lilynette, Barragan and 'Kiba' naturally didn't take Halibel and Nelieel seriously. They were absolutely confident that they could defeat Halibel and Lilynette, and they wouldn't mind even being able to fight them both.

What truly troubled everyone present was Roja, who remained silent throughout. Roja's evolution over the years had been too rapid, surpassing all the Hollows present!

Even the Hollows present were no longer sure if Rogar could still be called a Vasto Lorde-level Hollow, as she had almost become one with the entire 'Hueco Mundo' over the past few hundred years...

Barragán couldn't help but complain to Szayelaporro, "Open your eyes wide and take a good look! This is the monster you created!"

"This has nothing to do with me! Even without me, Luo Jia would have evolved to this level because of her unique abilities. It wasn't me who made Luo Jia who she is; it was Luo Jia's unique abilities that made her who she is..."

Sárcavaro retorted after hearing Barragán's words.

"Just fight it out..."

Just as several Hollows were looking at Roja with wary eyes, Roja, who had been lost in thought, seemed to come back to her senses. She spoke softly and walked towards Aizen and the others on her own.

"Forehead……"

The Hollows who were on Aizen's side took a half step back after seeing Roja prepare to act, allowing Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tōsen to stand in front of them.

In response, Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tosen said: "..."

"Hehehe, we're not here to fight~"

However, just as the atmosphere began to freeze and a great battle was about to break out, Aizen suddenly smiled and took the initiative to greet Roga Palamia, as well as Halibel and Lilynette.

"Um?!"

Aizen's actions surprised everyone.

“I saw order in the ‘Hueco Mundo’ that you govern. The Hollows living here are different from those elsewhere; they live in large groups, and each of them abides by the rules you have set, forming a huge collective…”

Aizen addressed Lilynette and the others with a smile.

"This……"

Aizen's words startled Lilynette and the others. They seemed not to have expected that Aizen could perceive the difference between the 'Hollow Hollow' they governed and the 'Hollow Hollow' governed by other Menos Grande.

"I know that allowing intelligent Hollows to live according to the rules is your ideal, but it is also my ideal! I assure you here that I will lead you to expand this ideal further. From today onward, the rules will not be limited to the Northwest, but will exist throughout Hueco Mundo. From today onward, there will be no more meaningless sacrifices in the places I rule, and none of you will be alone..."

In an instant, Aizen's eyes saw through the true nature of Lilynette, Neliell, Halibel, and Rorga: Lilynette's loneliness, Neliell's friendship, Halibel's compassion for his subordinates, and Rorga's pursuit of her own ideals.