Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

"Don't call me that weird name!" Despite Aozaki Mayuki's eccentricities, Ichimaru Gin didn't refuse the offer of a raise; instead, he gently knocked on the door.

Less than a minute later, Gin Ichimaru came out with Gentaka Yamazaki.

"Captain Kuchiki Hibiki is inside."

"Thank you for your hard work." Aozaki Mayuki exchanged a glance with them, then pushed open the door and went inside.

Chapter 130 The Limitations of Illusory Images

Gin Ichimaru stepped out of the dormitory and saw that the clock outside had already struck seven. The area outside the barracks remained quiet. He then expertly called out to the barracks members outside the door:

"Izumo, it's so late, and Masatsuki still isn't up. Go and wake him up. Tell him to hurry up and get up. Don't forget today's important business."

"No problem, but the captain probably still doesn't want to get up." Izumo, who was leading his men on patrol in the outer corridor, saluted and walked skillfully toward the captain's dormitory.

"It's alright, it's not the agreed time yet, but at least let him know in his heart." Gin Ichimaru knew his savior better than anyone and took excellent care of him.

Despite being a person who indulges his desires, Aozaki Mayuki will do his best to accomplish anything he sets his mind to.

His inability to be easily swayed by desires is perhaps the reason he has been able to live peacefully until now.

Afterwards, Gin Ichimaru went to the cafeteria and, as usual, ordered a Chinese breakfast that Aozaki Mayuki liked.

The members of the Eleventh Division were almost all present, each one full of energy and eager to get into the war.

dong dong! !

Hearing the knock and feeling the familiar spiritual pressure, Aozaki Mayuki, lying on the bed, glanced at the door.

He had been awake for a while, staring at the familiar ceiling for nearly ten minutes without doing anything, just lazing around in bed.

There were three knocks on the door, but before Aozaki Mayuki could speak, Izumo's spiritual pressure slowly receded.

After spending several days together, he understood Aozaki Mayuki's habits: three knocks on the door were enough; no extra words or meaningless reminders were needed.

Aozaki Mayuki sat up against the headboard. Something under the covers started to wriggle. She lifted the covers and saw a familiar face.

"Is it flowing water or Izumo? Or perhaps silver?" The languid blonde beauty's voice carried a hint of allure, causing Aozaki Mayuki's heart to flutter.

Her appearance hasn't changed much, but her charm has only grown stronger; every smile and frown is captivating.

That's the charm of a mature woman.

“It’s Izumo. You’ve seen him more than once, how come you can’t recognize his spiritual pressure?” Aozaki Mayuki rubbed the blonde mature woman’s cute little nose.

"I'm too lazy to remember. As long as I can tell who's friend and who's foe, isn't that enough?" Matsumoto Rangiku hummed twice and gave her lover a light kiss on the lips.

Aozaki Mayuki remained noncommittal; he knew Matsumoto Rangiku wasn't lying.

To put it bluntly, Izumo isn't important enough to her that she needs to remember his spiritual pressure.

"I have important things to do today, so I won't be able to keep you company any longer," Aozaki Mayuki said casually, shrugging.

"How could this happen!?" Matsumoto Rangiku let out a cute wail.

"I already told you about this, so stop playing the victim and get back to the First Division."

In Aozaki Mayuki's heart, that place was still the safest place in the entire Seireitei, a sense of security that only the old man could provide.

Although he knew that the illusion of a mirage would be useful to Yama-no-Tsukasa, Aizen Sousuke would not easily try to deceive Yama-no-Tsukasa; that was Yama-no-Tsukasa's intimidating power.

Its very existence can exert psychological pressure on malicious individuals with ulterior motives.

After Matsumoto Rangiku's persistent pleading, Aozaki Mayuki reluctantly spent another half hour with her. Afterward, they prepared everything, ate breakfast in the cafeteria, and then went to the Squad Avenue Hall.

In the captain's lounge next to the dojo, Aozaki Mayuki looked at Ichimaru Gin standing opposite her and asked, "Is everything ready?"

“The pre-battle mobilization is complete. Are you really not going to join us?” Gin Ichimaru asked.

"No, I have other things to do, and it's inconvenient for me to travel with you." Aozaki Mayuki patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "This battle depends on you, Captain Aozaki Mayuki."

If there were other people in the lounge at this time, they would find that Gin Ichimaru's appearance had changed and he looked exactly like Maki Aozaki.

Gin Ichimaru showed no surprise and said calmly, "I understand. Ichimaru, fourth seat, I'll leave the team room to you."

Aozaki Mayuki stroked the Myriad Manifestations of the World at his waist. The power of Mirror Flower Water Moon had been activated silently without anyone noticing. In the eyes of some, Ichimaru Gin had become Aozaki Mayuki.

Having Gin Ichimaru take his place is a somewhat risky move, but this is also one of the limitations of the game "Kyouka Suigetsu".

The ability of "illusionary phenomena" alters the hypnotized person's perception of a specific object; it cannot create something out of nothing.

This is why Aizen, who usually uses Kyoka Suigetsu to deceive Hirako Shinji, needs to prepare a substitute for himself, and also leaves behind his Zanpakuto when he fakes his death in the future.

Without a substitute, he cannot create a false self out of thin air.

This strongest illusion-type Zanpakuto actually has quite a few flaws.

It has extremely high requirements for the ritual, the target of the spell, the object of the illusion, and the spiritual pressure. The illusions produced by hypnosis also need to be constructed by the caster himself.

This is also why Aozaki Mayuki doesn't like to use Kyoka Suigetsu in battle; its output capability is limited and its usage conditions are demanding.

Against enemies with spiritual pressure of equal or lower, Aozaki Mayuki can usually crush them without needing Kyoka Suigetsu.

Against enemies with high spiritual pressure, Kyoka Suigetsu has no effect, and being distracted in creating illusions makes it easy for enemies to find weaknesses, making it practically useless to him.

All I can say is that Aizen was truly remarkable, elevating Kyoka Suigetsu to a level that was beyond his capabilities.

Aozaki Mayuki suddenly spoke up: "Oh, right..."

"What's wrong?" Gin Ichimaru asked.

"Don't you dare try to flirt with little girls while wearing my face!"

Aozaki Mayuki solemnly reminded him, clearly stating that this was his bottom line.

Gin Ichimaru rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Do you think I'm like you? I'm not interested in women at all?"

"To avoid being exposed, I sent out the three seats of the Kunan White Seat a long time ago. They should be on their way with the female team members now."

"That's more like it."

Aozaki Mayuki stroked his chin, clearly satisfied with his sensible younger brother, and waved his hand as he spoke.

"Now that everything is ready, you may set off."

"Shouldn't we wait a little longer?"

Gin Ichimaru subconsciously turned his head to look in the direction of the dormitory area and asked.

“There’s no need to wait. She’s a bit tired, so she won’t come to see her off,” Aozaki Mazuki said shamelessly, looking into Ichimaru Gin’s eyes.

Gin Ichimaru: "..."

He didn't need to ask to know what the two of them had done last night; it wasn't something a child like him should know.

Aozaki Mayuki shrugged, somewhat helplessly.

After all, Shiba Kukaku, Shihouin Yoruichi, and Yadomaru Lisa either live far away or have little free time due to their status.

Comparatively speaking, Matsumoto Rangiku's job is the easiest, and she has the most time to come see him.

The two closest to each other, Jiu Nanbai and Jiu Nanbai, are still in a relatively early stage, but it shouldn't be long before they take it to the next level...

Chapter 131 Arrogance Requires Skill

South Rukongai District 80, Shurin.

Golden sunlight bathed the entire mountain forest, draping its crimson hue in a sacred cloak.

This morning it was still overcast, but by noon the weather had turned completely clear, as if even the heavens had approved of this "just" war.

The radiant light that gives life to all things pours down upon the earth, just as the golden Milky Way flows down to nourish all living beings.

People were either fighting with swords, wailing everywhere, or fleeing in all directions.

"Kill them! Eradicate these rebels!"

“Protecting the king and his five dukes, traitors shall be executed.”

"Damn nobles, we've been betrayed!"

Aozaki Mayuki stood on the trunk of a large tree, wearing a black cloak that isolated spiritual pressure, looking down at the chaotic battlefield.

Shouts of killing and curses rose and fell, and blood draped the earth in red.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the leaves, warmly bathing Aozaki Mayuki.

Scattered limbs and broken pieces of flesh were everywhere in the woods, and the lush green leaves rustled in the breeze.

He landed on the ground and listened to the soldiers and rebels arguing and clashing with each other in the woods not far away, their swords clashing as they tried to take each other's lives.

The main battlefront was left to the Eleventh Division, while Kuchiki Kyoga led the First Division's special forces to guard the perimeter to prevent any escapees.

Aozaki Mayuki looked at him without any worry in her heart, and was not concerned that he would see through her.

The two have the same spiritual pressure. As long as he doesn't use Bankai to increase his spiritual pressure, there's no need to worry about him being able to see through the illusion.

Moreover, the two weren't particularly familiar with each other, so even close contact wouldn't reveal anything.

"The war is almost over," Aozaki Mayuki said, gazing into the distance with a hint of melancholy.

"Who are you, and why are you blocking our way?"

A six-man squad stood behind him, dressed in tattered clothes with rebel insignia. The leader asked warily.

"We're quite far from the main battlefield, aren't we? Judging from your panicked expressions, are you trying to escape?"

The leader saw the Zanpakuto hanging at his waist, narrowed his eyes, and drew his own Zanpakuto.

"This is none of your business. If you don't want to die, you'd better get out of the way."

"How arrogant! It reminds me of myself." Aozaki Mayuki rolled her eyes, looking at the sunlight filtering through the greenery overhead. "But arrogance requires ability, which you happen to lack. Isn't that a pity?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? How dare you, a cowardly rat hiding its head and tail, be so arrogant in front of our righteous army?" The leader of the rebels raised his long sword and charged forward.

“You look like a minor leader, so stop deceiving yourself. Don’t you know what kind of trash you rebels are? Without the support of the nobles, you can barely survive in Xiulin District.”

Aozaki Mayuki casually raised his sword to block the attack, and looked at the rebels as he spoke.

"Tenth-rank Spirit Might is quite good material. As for the few behind you, they are at the level of ordinary Death Gods, which can also be used to make up the numbers."

Feeling a little uneasy under Aozaki Mayuki's scrutinizing gaze, the rebel squad leader couldn't help but take a step back. "Just who are you?"

"You don't need to worry about this."