Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

As for the true nature of the other Hollows, Aizen was also very clear about it: Barragan's arrogance, 'Kiba's gluttony, Deheera's greed, Arturo's wrath, Szayelaporro's lust, and Theon's envy. These Vasto Lorde-level Hollows practically embodied the seven deadly sins of humanity.

"You, a Grim Reaper, can do things that even we can't?"

Lilyne asked Aizen.

"As you can see! The entire 'Hueco Mundo' is now in my hands."

"Why don't you come with me and see what the new world looks like?"

After hearing Lilynette's words, Aizen simply smiled faintly. He opened his arms, and around him stood the Hollows who controlled the rest of Hueco Mundo. Just as Aizen had said, he had now nearly conquered the entire Hueco Mundo.

"I will not treat you as my subordinates. I will grant you the same status as us, so why not come with us to see the sights of the new world?!"

Aizen continued to question Lilynette, Nellyel, and Halibel.

"You guy..."

Lillianette seemed to be planning to say something more.

Can you fulfill our dreams?

However, just as Lilynette was about to speak, the usually taciturn Rhoga Palamia spoke first, asking Aizen a question.

"nature……"

Aizen answered confidently.

"Sisters, since that's the case, let's go take a look!"

After receiving Aizen's answer, Loka turned to Harribel and the others around her and asked them questions.

"can."

Helibel nodded slightly.

"Since Luo Jia has agreed, then there's no problem."

Nilu's voice was still very soft.

"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! I'm so angry..."

"Then let's do as you say! But if we fail to achieve our ideals, I might not be able to resist killing him..."

Lilyne was speechless when she saw that all three of her sisters had betrayed her.

"Hehe, I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere~"

"You can draw your sword against me at any time..."

Aizen smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"So it's time to make a change~"

As he spoke, Aizen took out the half of the Hogyoku that belonged to him from his pocket.

"This is……"

When the Vastod-level Hollows present saw the glittering gem before them, they were all stunned. They could feel the most primal excitement they felt for this gem.

"I said it! I will grant you the power you desire..."

Aizen said, revealing a confident smile.

Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye...

In the past five years, the entire 'Hueco Mundo' has undergone earth-shattering changes!

First, there's the eternal night of 'Hueco Mundo', where a thick layer separates the moon from the earth! Aizen created a vast blue sky for 'Hueco Mundo', along with a massive sun powerful enough to illuminate the entire 'Lex Noches' Palace'.

As for the original 'Lex Lucid Palace', it has changed from the karaoke style to the current minimalist style with white lines as the main feature. The white undulating towers have become the most mainstream architectural style in 'Hueco Mundo'. Its designer is naturally Aizen Sousuke.

As for those Hollows 'subdued' by Aizen, they have completely changed their appearance in the past five years! While the half-piece of the Hogyoku in Aizen's possession hasn't reached the limits of the Hogyoku, it's enough to turn Vasto Lorde-level Hollows into Arrancars…

Inside the Las Noches conference room, a group of Vasto Lordes, dressed in white uniforms designed by Aizen himself, were dozing off.

Sitting in first place is naturally Roga Palamia, who has short black hair and looks quite ordinary. Aizen gave her the number zeroth Espada.

Sitting opposite Roga was the Undying King Arturo Pratidoo, who was casually propping his feet up on the table where everyone was meeting, displaying an attitude of indifference to ordinary people. The number he received from Aizen was the First Espada.

Next are Theon Granz and Szayelaporro Granz, who obtained the second and third numbers from Aizen respectively...

Next are Lilynette, who is an Arrancar herself, and 'Kiba,' who becomes an Arrancar and is nearly three meters tall. Their numbers are fourth and fifth, respectively.

As for Barragan, who was ranked second in the original work, he is now ranked sixth. Halibel and Nereil are ranked seventh and eighth respectively. As for Deheira, who is useless except for his speed, he has been ranked ninth by Aizen.

Barragan had protested about this ranking, as he was very confident in his strength and believed that even if he couldn't rank first, he shouldn't be ranked below his former subordinates, Theon and Apollo. Aizen's explanation for this was spiritual pressure!

Yes, Aizen's ranking of the Espada was based on the spiritual pressure ranking of these Hollows. As for whether any of these Hollows were hiding their true strength, only the Hollows themselves know the answer. And whether Aizen truly understood them is also a question only Aizen himself knows…

"Gentlemen! We have no rivals ahead..."

After a while, when Aizen entered the conference room, he sat in the main seat and smiled faintly at the assembled Hollows.

Ten Vastod-level Hollows represent a formidable fighting force capable of overturning a regular Gotei 13. And this is merely the beginning of the power Aizen has built in Hueco Mundo; with him around, Hueco Mundo will only grow stronger…

In response, Aizen's dearest teacher, Araki, said, "Good luck, Sousuke! My 'Hueco Mundo' is in your hands now!"

A long chapter of 10,000 words, 13,000 words! My condition has recovered a bit recently, and I will catch up on the previous chapters in the next few days.

Chapter 172 Araki: It's not that it can't be saved, it just takes more money.

The ancestral home of the Kuchiki family.

"Hijin, remember to take your medicine."

Kuchiki Byakuya, dressed in a plain robe, looked at Hisana lying quietly on the hospital bed with eyes full of pity. Hisana's health was already poor. After Hisana married into the Kuchiki family, in order to gain the family's recognition and not embarrass Kuchiki Byakuya, she was often busy learning aristocratic etiquette. Even during her rest time, she was not idle and would run to the 'Soul City'. In the end, Hisana's health finally collapsed.

According to the experience of the Kuchiki family's royal physicians, given Hishin's physical condition, it would be difficult for him to survive the year! Fortunately, the medical level in the Soul Society is far beyond the understanding of the Kuchiki family's royal physicians. Retsu Uno, the captain of the medical squad, also known as the 4th Division, with Araki's help, combined the research on spirit possession by the captains of the 12th Division with the return of spirits, and invented various methods of nourishment such as dietary supplements and blood transfusions, successfully saving Hishin's life, who was originally supposed to die this year.

At the same time, like Kuchiki Hisa, Kuchiki Soujun, who also found life in the 'Seireitei' with its extremely high concentration of spiritual particles extremely difficult due to his weak physique, also survived thanks to the temporary soul replenishment method invented by Hikifune Kiryu. Of course, the resources and money that the Kuchiki family spent on treating Hisa and Soujun were unimaginable to ordinary people. It must be mentioned that the price Araki asked the Kuchiki family for treating Hisa and Soujun was so high that even the Kuchiki family, which was richer than a country, felt a pang of pain.

Even now, Byakuya Kuchiki still remembers how heartbroken he was because of Hisana's condition, and how his grandfather, Ginryu Kuchiki, introduced her to Araki, the number one doctor in Soul Society and the current captain of the Gotei 13.

"Captain Araki, is there any hope for my wife, Hisa?!"

Byakuya remembered that as soon as he entered the captain's room of the 'First Division', he couldn't wait to ask Araki about his wife Hishima's condition.

"Your wife, Hisa, is very weak!"

Byakuya also remembered that when Araki heard this, he frowned and looked extremely distressed about Hisana's situation.

"Really? Even Captain-Commander Araki can't heal Hisana?"

Byakuya felt despair at that moment.

"No, Byakuya, you've misunderstood..."

Just as Byakuya was in despair, Araki, the Captain-Commander, revealed a smile.

"That is?"

Upon hearing this, Byakuya looked at Araki with a puzzled expression.

"What I mean is, your wife's soul is really weak, but I didn't say it can't be saved. It can be saved, but it will cost extra! A lot of extra money..."

Araki looked at the young Byakuya and said with a smile.

"I'll add it!"

Byakuya agreed to Araki's suggestion without even thinking about it.

Then, Byakuya obtained the method to cure Hishima from Araki for the price of 10,000 'wind veils'. Yes, the method to cure Hishima alone was worth a full 10,000 'wind veils', not including medical expenses, nursing fees, and the cost of medicines, etc.

This time, even the Kuchiki family has suffered a significant loss...

"Byakuya, Hisana's life isn't worth the Kuchiki family spending so much..."

Hisana is incredibly perceptive. She knows that Byakuya Kuchiki spent a lot of money and resources to save her, and she is deeply moved by this. Holding Byakuya's hand, she speaks weakly.

"No! You deserve it! Feizhen, you don't need to feel any pressure. I say you deserve it, and you deserve it! In my eyes, your life is priceless..."

Byakuya held Hisa's hand and spoke with deep affection.

"Byakuya..."

After hearing Byakuya's words, Hisana's watery eyes welled up with tears once again. Hisana truly felt that she was incredibly fortunate to have met such a good man as Byakuya even after death.

"Hijin, once your injuries are fully healed, I hope you can promise me one thing..."

Byakuya looked at the lovely Hisana in front of him, then suddenly remembered something, and his expression gradually turned serious.

"I will agree to whatever Byakuya says!"

Hisana looked at Byakuya, who had a serious expression, and spoke earnestly.

"Hisama, you said it yourself! So from today onwards, you must not go to unsafe places like 'Haunted City' anymore. I'm really scared that something might happen to you there. I can't imagine losing my life."

Byakuya held Hisa's hand and whispered.

"Byakuya, I hope you can give me some more time to consider this matter."

Hisana's expression changed slightly after hearing Byakuya's words. She knew she had no right to refuse Byakuya, and she knew that Byakuya's proposal was all for her safety. But she still couldn't easily agree to Byakuya's proposal because it wasn't just about her. It also involved her younger sister, the person she had wronged the most in her life.

"Hima, are you worried about your sister?"

After hearing Hisana's words, Byakuya gently lifted Hisana's hair and smiled.

"Byakuya, you already knew?!"

Hisana's expression changed slightly after hearing Byakuya's words.

Yes, she hadn't mentioned her younger sister to Byakuya, because it was too embarrassing to talk about. Besides, Byakuya had already done enough for her; she couldn't let him do anything more for her. Since she was the one who had lost her sister, she would find her herself now! That's how it should be…

However, it is clear that things have not developed in the direction that Hisana originally envisioned, and Byakuya now knows everything.

"Hijin, you underestimate your husband. If I, as your husband, don't even know what my wife has been troubled by all these years, wouldn't I be too useless and unqualified?!"

Byakuya looked at Hisa and smiled.

In fact, Byakuya only asked his subordinates, the guards he had personally placed around Hishin, what Hishin was looking for in the 'Soul City'. Then, combining this with Hishin's experiences, he quickly deduced Hishin's situation.

Yes, aside from being a love-obsessed person, Byakuya is incredibly intelligent and emotionally intelligent, making him arguably the most outstanding heir of the Kuchiki family in nearly a thousand years.

"Byakuya, do you think I'm useless? Back then, just to survive, I abandoned my adorable, young sister. I'm such a terrible older sister! If that child were still alive, she'd hate me for being her older sister! Byakuya, aren't you disappointed in me? After all, your wife is a scumbag who constantly uses lies to protect herself and would abandon her own sister at a crucial moment~"

Feizhen lay on the hospital bed, a self-deprecating bitter smile on her face.