Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

Chapter 235

Urahara did not respond.

He knew that Unohana was waiting for his answer, but he couldn't bring himself to reveal the existence of the Hogyoku.

A person who is overly obsessed with perfection, coupled with a brilliant mind, will naturally end up like Urahara and Aizen.

Faced with Unohana's questioning, Urahara knew that Unohana had probably already guessed something.

The first Kenpachi also reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship, and Urahara had no doubt that Unohana might have had similar thoughts.

However, she didn't put her idea into practice.

"Regarding that, Captain Unohana, all I can answer is..."

"Everything I do will absolutely not harm the Soul Society. You can see that from my current actions."

"I firmly stand on the side of maintaining peace in Soul Society."

"As for the current situation of these captains, there is indeed something I can do."

Urahara's voice was very low.

"However, this is not something that can be made public, and I hope you can understand."

Unohana's gaze towards him changed.

The original scrutiny has transformed into a deeper, more nuanced gaze, imbued with a certain consideration and vigilance.

She looked at Kisuke Urahara, the guy who held the third seat in the 12th Division.

Unohana's original impression of him was that he was just a junior who had some secret dealings with Wang Xun.

The hollow that was carved out beneath the Twin Peaks Hill suggests that the person possesses some kind of ability and seems to be conducting some strange research in private.

But such things are common in the Soul Society. Which noble family with some power doesn't secretly do something underhanded?

Moreover, Kisuke Urahara is still under the jurisdiction of the Shihōin family.

If Shihōin approves, and as long as Kisuke Urahara doesn't kill his colleague in public, it will be difficult for the 46th Chamber to find a reason to directly try him.

Seeing Urahara Kisuke's behavior at this moment, all her previous impressions of Urahara were overturned.

"These captains are the cornerstone of Soul Society. I hope you're not exaggerating."

"Of course not."

Unohana looked away and didn't ask any more questions.

Urahara offered no further explanation.

He looked around; deep trenches plowed out by Cero were scattered across the ruins, and the spiritual energy permeating the air had not completely dissipated.

Reinforcements from Seireitei could arrive at any moment, and the longer these ethereal captains linger here, the greater the risk of them being exposed to the public eye.

Their current situation is best kept out of the public eye, as it could cause unnecessary panic.

If the captain is like this, what about the ordinary soldiers?

At this moment, the spiritual pressure of the Hollowfied captains changed again, and Kisuke Urahara felt a sudden increase in pressure.

His intangibility-suppressing potion is about to wear off.

"They need to be moved as quickly as possible and kept hidden. These people can't stay here any longer; they need to go to a safe place, and the action needs to be swift."

Urahara's voice became urgent.

"The problem is that with so many people being transferred at the same time, they will inevitably be exposed to the Seireitei's view."

"What should I do...?"

Just as Kisuke Urahara was deep in thought, a steady voice came from behind him.

"Leave it to me."

Urahara turned around, and Tetsusai Kishiriya was already standing tall and upright.

His eyes, behind the glasses, swept over everyone present.

"I'll handle this. Spatial Ghost Path Technique, multiple people teleported simultaneously, location... How about the underground of Twin Peaks Hill?"

Urahara paused for a moment.

Spatial techniques are forbidden techniques explicitly prohibited by Soul Society.

Aside from opening interdimensional portals, any use of space-related spells is a serious crime, and conducting private research on them is a grave violation punishable by imprisonment in the Maggot Nest.

Kisuke Urahara had already created the Hogyoku, and with the backing of the Shihōin, he didn't care much about breaking the rules; it was commonplace for him.

But who would have thought that you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, were secretly studying tough techniques in private?

Woling Tiezhai glanced at the three people still standing on the field and said in a deep voice.

"Please pretend you didn't see or hear what I did next."

Without waiting for Urahara's reply, Tessai slammed his Kido Staff into the ground and clasped his hands together in front of his chest.

"Now, let me stabilize the condition of the team leaders."

A dark green barrier spread outwards from the ground, precisely covering all the captains and vice-captains who had fallen to the ground.

Kisuke Urahara stared wide-eyed as he saw that Tessai Goriya's move was a forbidden technique that could temporarily freeze time.

Wang Xun also came closer, and fragments of the Ghost Path drifted down and were absorbed into his body.

[Gained 7 Advanced Ghost Path Techniques. Ghost Path Experience Points +700]

[Kido: 1v7 (3200/20000)]

The next moment, Wo Ling Tiezhai changed his spell, and dense spell patterns appeared on the edge of the barrier, each pattern constantly calibrating the spatial coordinates.

After the space was anchored, Woling Tiezhai activated the spell, and silently, everyone on the ruins disappeared at the same time.

Wang Xun only felt a very faint spatial tremor, and a brief darkness flashed before his eyes. Then the rubble under his feet turned into a hard rocky ground.

The familiar light emanated from the spirit lamp, and above was the dome of the underground cavern of Twin Peaks, illuminated by spirit ore.

The rock face still bears traces of sword marks left by Unohana when he practiced swordsmanship there, as well as marks of damage to the Kido.

Standing in the center of the hollow, Woriya Tessai withdrew his hands, his expression calm, as if he had done something very ordinary.

Kisuke Urahara stared at him for a long time.

"Mr. Tessai, those techniques you just used were truly impressive..."

Wō Rin-tei carefully straightened his demon-path staff.

"It was just some thinking in my spare time. As for just now... I didn't do anything."

"Of course, I didn't see anything, right, Wang Xun?"

Kisuke Urahara looked at Xun Wang beside him, hoping for a response of approval.

Wang Xun nodded, then said softly.

"The most troublesome thing is what happens next. If Aizen tries to pin all this on us, how will we cope?"

"If the trial of Cell 46 goes ahead, our defense will most likely be useless."

"And their attitude towards these ethereal captains will definitely not be friendly."

Do you have any plans for the future?

Kisuke Urahara sat against the rock wall, arms crossed, and remained silent for a long time.

The light from the spirit ore streamed down from the dome, making the weariness on his face impossible to hide.

"We can only deal with whatever comes our way after that."

His voice was very low.

"If the trial of Cell 46 really comes to fruition, our defense will most likely be useless."

"Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu can manipulate the senses of everyone who has seen his Shikai. He can create whatever testimony he wants."

"He can make any kind of evidence he wants visible to anyone."

"If it really comes to that..."

He paused, a somewhat helpless smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "At worst, I'll just run away. In the real world, in Hueco Mundo, there's always somewhere I can stay."

He turned his head and looked at Wang Xun.

"But you, Wang Xun. How do you think Aizen will treat you?"

Wang Xun remained silent.

"You just demonstrated Hollowfication in front of him, cutting down Hirako Shinji for him. But this pledge of loyalty wasn't complete; Aizen can..."

I see through your delaying tactic.

"If Aizen thinks you haven't completely sided with him, and he puts you in the same situation as me, and you're arrested as well..."

Urahara paused, his tone becoming even more somber than before.

"What will your choice be then?"

Wang Xun fell silent.

Indeed, he was unaware of Aizen's opinion of him.

He had temporarily concealed himself in the ruins, but Aizen was not so easily fooled.

What he displayed in the battle was vastly different from the Iv1 level Hollowfication he had deliberately maintained in front of Aizen.

Aizen is not the kind of person who believes in coincidences; any anomaly is suspicious in his eyes.

This is a difficult contradiction to resolve.

"I don't know." Wang Xun's voice was equally grave. "Whether he will let me go, I'm not sure."

Just then, a voice came from the side.

"The Aizen you're talking about, is he the lieutenant of the Fifth Division? Is he really that troublesome, causing you so much headache?"

Unohana stood behind the group, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Urahara and Wang Xun.

Wang Xun remained silent for a moment.

"Aizen's Zanpakuto, Kyoka Suigetsu, can completely hypnotize anyone who has seen its Shikai form after it is released."

"His goal is to break down the boundary between Shinigami and Hollows, and he will stop at nothing to achieve this goal."

"Moreover, he has already accomplished part of it; these semi-ethereal captains are his test subjects."

Unohana frowned and fell silent.

She simply stood there quietly, piecing together all the fragments she had seen that day.

"I see."

Her voice was very soft, with only a deep, calm quality.

Wang Xun looked at Mao Zhihua.

"Complete hypnosis based on illusions and fleeting moments is indeed very difficult to deal with."

"But my Zanpakuto is immune to Kyoka Suigetsu's hypnosis. However, this ability cannot be shared with others, nor can it be used to break the hypnosis that has been implanted in others."

Unless, his spiritual pressure can surpass Aizen's.

However, it seems difficult to achieve at present.

"Can't we tell the Captain-Commander? If we can find Aizen, perhaps we can kill him directly."

Wang Xun looked at Unohana and gently shook his head.

"Things won't go that smoothly. The hypnosis from Kyoka Suigetsu is permanent, and we can't be sure whether we're cutting Aizen or another member who's also been hypnotized."

Unohana lowered her head in deep thought.

The hollow became quiet.

The light from the spirit ore fell upon everyone.

After a long time, Unohana spoke.

"Staying here isn't a solution; we should go back and report to the commander."

Wang Xun got up and followed.

"I'll go with the captain."

Unohana looked at him, her gaze lingering on his face for a moment, and then nodded.

"Let's go."

Unohana turned her head to look at Urahara.

"Urahara, these captains are temporarily in your hands."

Her voice was calm, but every word carried weight.

Please remember what you just said.

Urahara bowed slightly.

"I will never forget that everything I have done will never harm the Soul Society. That is my stance."

Unohana nodded and walked out of there with Wang Xun.

However, as soon as the two stepped out of the edge of the barrier of Twin Peaks Hill, Wang Xun stopped in his tracks.

Moonlight streamed through gaps in the clouds, illuminating the path leading down the mountain in a dim, half-lit manner.

On the road in the distance, a figure stands silently.

Aizen stood calmly in the middle of the path, as if he had been waiting for them all along.

"Captain Unohana?"

As Unohana drew closer to Aizen, Wang Xun called out softly.

However, Unohana was completely unaware, as if she hadn't noticed anything or paid any attention to Wang Xun's actions, and simply brushed past Aizen.

In Wang Xun's eyes, a phantom of himself was following behind Unohana, turning back to give him a faint smile.

And Aizen was slowly walking towards him.

Aizen smiled and spoke softly.

"You were here after all, just as I expected."

"The cavern that Kisuke Urahara carved out beneath Sokyoku Hill is indeed a good hiding place."

"However, you arrived even faster than I expected. Only spatial magic could accomplish something like this. Was it done by Woling Tiezhai?"

Wang Xun's breathing grew heavier; he had no idea what Aizen was planning to do next.

Aizen knew about the existence of the underground cavity in the Twin Peaks Hill.

This means that Urahara's secret base had already been taken over by Aizen at some point in time.

"There's no need to be so nervous."

Aizen held the Hōgyoku sealed within the transparent prism in his right palm.

A pale blue light swirled slowly in the moonlight, reflecting off his face.

"I've set everything up, and Room 46 will receive a complete investigation report soon."

"Regarding Kisuke Urahara's secret research into Hollowfication, his collusion with the Quincy, and his attack on the captain of the Gotei 13 using the Hogyoku."

"Everything he said can withstand scrutiny. Even if he were to appear in person to defend himself, the evidence would render any defense he offered weak."

Aizen paused, then spoke in a calm tone.

"But to be honest, I really do feel reluctant to kill you."

"Your performance has truly surprised me, and you are a rare experimental talent who can greatly help my research."

He put the Hōgyoku back into his bosom and took a step forward.

"Today's plan was perfect: the captain Hollowfied, the Quincy appeared, Urahara Kisuke took the blame, and everything was going according to plan."

Advance in stages.

"But the moment Unohana appeared, I knew something was wrong."

"Dealing with the body of that fake Oohiro who was killed by Unohana is indeed quite troublesome."

"However, Wang Xun, I'm still willing to give you one last chance to choose."

"If you expose Kisuke Urahara and prove his crimes, his deal with the Quincy."

"I can overlook everything you did today. As for your role in this incident, I will make sure it appears appropriately in another version of the story."

"That was your secret investigation into Kisuke Urahara's conspiracy, and your eventual exposure of Kisuke Urahara's dark side."

"This will allow you to remain in the Gotei 13, continue as the vice-captain of the 4th Division, and even later, fill any vacant captain positions."

"As for Unohana, I have other plans. No matter what you say to her, I can make sure she won't interfere with our plans."

"This outcome is ultimately a good choice for you, right... Wang Xun?"

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