Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

Aizen can run, but he can't.

He agreed with some of Hirako Shinji's views; Yamamoto the old man was indeed very stubborn!

Unaware of what Aozaki Mazuki and Hirako Mako were thinking, the others watched the duel between the two with great interest.

Despite Aizen's aloofness, arrogance, ruthlessness, and indiscriminate killing, he still harbors ambitions to overthrow the Seireitei's ruling order.

But in most people's eyes, he was actually a good Grim Reaper.

Aozaki Mayuki could only say that when it comes to acting skills, he still had to learn from Aizen.

He could easily bewitch a young Shinigami, even causing him to betray the Seireitei, and still have female admirers who can't forget him.

He felt that if this man wasn't overthinking things, he would definitely be one of the top candidates for Captain-Commander after Yamamoto stepped down.

"Now that you're the captain, what can't you do? You're such a proud genius, is it that you can't stand being subordinate to a bunch of incompetents after achieving your goals?"

Looking at the confident Aizen, Aozaki Mazuki let out a long sigh of relief, then smiled as if he had seen through everything.

"So what made you change your mind about running for captain now? But if the captain uses his power well, he can certainly do more. Good luck!"

Aozaki Mazuki knew that Aizen stayed in the Fifth Division as a vice-captain just to pass the time when he was bored, and to see when Hirako Shinji would discover his true colors.

Now, it's clear that a new kind of fun has caught his attention; after all, he's the kind of person who would shave Hirako Shinji's head bald for fun.

It sounds childish, but in the end, Aizen is just like a child who is too clever for his own good.

His abilities set him apart from the ordinary, and his superior intelligence allowed him to see into deeper things.

He was like a child, alone in a void far beyond what ordinary people could see, silently weeping.

His mind was so brilliant and shrewd that he remained alone and helpless in the longer, illusory world.

The fact that he can experience loneliness shows that he is also a human being and a social creature.

A person can only grow through interactions with others, so no matter how far away he stands, he is essentially just a lonely child who longs for companionship.

Looking back at Aizen's actions in the original timeline, one can actually see a bit of childish willfulness.

Aizen looked at the smiling Aozaki Mayuki and felt an unprecedented joy in his heart: "Do you understand me now? As expected, we are the same kind of people."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Aizen Sousuke let out a long breath and slowly walked to the opposite side of Kensei Muguruma.

"Your name is Aizen Sousuke, right? Mako's vice-captain."

Kensei Rokusha suddenly spoke up.

"I heard he's not even two hundred years old, yet he's already mastered Bankai. That's impressive."

"For Mako's sake, I don't really want to hurt you."

"But since the Commander-in-Chief has given the order, I will not show any mercy."

He was tall and muscular, and his muscles bulged when he spoke, making him incredibly imposing compared to the frail Aizen.

Many of the vice-captains watching the battle silently swallowed.

Kensei Muguruma stared intently at Sosuke Aizen, as if hoping for a response from the latter.

However, Aizen Sousuke did not show the slightest fear as he had expected.

The young man with the Fifth Division armband on his arm simply watched him quietly.

"I will take the exam seriously, so please, Sixth Car Team Leader, don't take it lightly."

Kensei Rokusha was slightly taken aback.

Aizen's nonchalant attitude actually made him feel a little pressured.

On the high platform, Hirako Shinji narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully observing the two's every move.

Once he discovers that Aizen has done anything out of line, he can immediately come up with a bunch of reasons to prevent Aizen from becoming the captain.

Although he sensed that Aizen was dangerous, he was unaware of his strength.

If Kensei Rokusha wins, he'll announce that Aizen failed the exam.

If I were to interfere later, I might have a chance to influence the captain's judgment...

The old man in the mountain had no idea that there were treacherous people around him, and he nodded to Chojiro Sasaki.

Chojiro Sasaki raised his voice, using spiritual pressure to ensure everyone present could hear him, and loudly announced the start of the exam.

The white-haired muscular man's eyes sharpened. He pulled open his shirt to reveal the number "69" tattooed on his abdomen, drew his Zanpakuto from his waist, and entered battle mode.

He gripped his Zanpakuto tightly, his body steady and his steps firm, charging straight toward Aizen with tremendous speed.

Seeing this, Aizen simply raised his hand, drew his Zanpakuto in a flash, and then swung it out.

Kensei Rokusha's eyes widened in surprise.

Unable to dodge the attack, he could only hold his Zanpakuto horizontally to his side, attempting to block it.

boom! !

The moment the blades made contact, an immense force surged through the blade like a flood, startling him slightly. He seemed surprised that this slender young man possessed such strength, able to fight him without being at a disadvantage.

He was no ordinary person either; with just a slight tremor, he regained his balance.

Aizen gave him no time to react. Seeing that the first strike had worked, he continued to move his hands, unleashing more than a dozen strikes in an instant.

Kensei Rokusha hurriedly swung his sword to defend himself.

Just as he thought he had a chance to counterattack, he managed to keep up with the dozen or so slashes with all his might, but then Aizen suddenly stretched out another hand, his palm surging with spiritual pressure and the wind howling.

"Hado #58: Khotan!"

A massive whirlwind pounced on Kensei Rokusha like a tiger, stirring up clouds of dust.

"Not bad!"

"His spiritual pressure has indeed reached the captain level!"

"But I didn't expect him to be able to suppress the sixth car captain!"

Seeing that Kensei Rokusha had taken a solid hit from the wind-attribute Kido, the captains on the platform all showed expressions of admiration.

Kensei Muguruma has been a captain for decades, and Aizen, as a "newly promoted captain-level" individual, is able to suppress him, which is a remarkable achievement.

"Hiss... I'm still Mako's friend, you brat, you went way too far!"

Even when he was at a disadvantage, Kensei Muguruma still had the mood to make sarcastic remarks.

Aizen was somewhat puzzled.

He didn't have much contact with Kensei Muguruma, but he knew about him and that Kensei Muguruma was a short-tempered and easily angered person.

At this moment, however, he could hear satisfaction and appreciation in Kensei Muguruma's tone.

Aizen Sousuke slightly raised the corners of his mouth. "After all, the sixth car captain said to go all out, so I dare not be careless."

Chapter 141 The Exam Ends

"Is it because you haven't learned Bankai for long and therefore haven't been able to control your spiritual pressure well?"

Kensei Rokusha grinned widely, thinking that as a senior, he should encourage his junior, and then revealed a kind yet wicked smile.

"It's fortunate that I'm here. If it were an ordinary vice captain, that attack would probably have caused serious injury."

"But that's not enough. I'll get a little more serious... Unleash your fury, Earth-Shattering Wind!"

The moment he uttered the release incantation, his spiritual pressure began to surge.

A powerful spiritual pressure erupted, causing many of the Shinigami watching the battle to instinctively take a step back.

A wisp of emerald green wind rose up around Liu Chequanxi.

The Zanpakuto in his hand, which originally resembled a samurai sword, suddenly emitted a blue light and slowly transformed into a dagger, with a gust of wind blowing from its blade.

As the dagger was swung, its trajectory in the wind transformed into a wisp-like, bluish-green wind blade. A clod of earth that had been shattered in the previous battle instantly crumbled into pieces upon contact with the wind blade threads.

Death, who was near the scene, felt an overwhelming sense of impending death just by seeing these threads, and began to retreat.

"Hoo... a mirage!"

Aizen Sousuke let out a long sigh of relief. The tip of his Zanpakuto, Kyoka Suigetsu, pointed downwards, and the shape of the blade remained unchanged, but his spiritual pressure suddenly surged.

"what happened?"

"I clearly used Shikai, so why is my Zanpakuto completely unchanged?"

Some of the Grim Reapers couldn't help but ask questions.

The Zanpakuto remained unchanged, showing no apparent ability. The previously overwhelming surge of spiritual pressure seemed like nothing more than an eye-catching firework.

One of the Fifth Division members pondered for a moment and explained:

"I remember that Vice-Captain Aizen's Shikai was to create a mirage-like illusion through the refraction of water and mist, causing the enemies to kill each other."

"To us, nothing seems to have changed, but in the eyes of Captain Six, Lieutenant Aizen's image may have become completely different!"

"This ability might be somewhat useful in war, but in one-on-one combat, it doesn't seem to be very effective against opponents with strong spiritual senses. Wouldn't that be very disadvantageous for Lieutenant Aizen?"

As everyone was talking, the two on the field were already fighting each other again.

………………

After a long time, Aizen Sousuke, looking unwilling, surrendered under the blade of Muguruma Kensei on the training ground. In the end, Aizen Sousuke narrowly lost.

However, considering that his Bankai is not suitable for one-on-one combat, Kensei Muguruma, as the examiner, still ruled that he passed the test.

Only at the very end did Aizen use his so-called "Bankai," which was really just shouting, "Bankai!"

Then he casually made up the name "Mingjing Zhishui" (meaning "clear mirror and still water").

He explained that the ability still affects enemies through water and mist, but its range of application has been expanded.

Without a doubt, this Bankai is a hoax.

Aozaki Mayuki knew that Aizen actually didn't know how to use Bankai.

It sounds ridiculous that a genius who feels lonely because of his talent can't use Bankai, but that's the truth.

Aizen believed deep down that he was not a Shinigami.

He only trusted himself, distrusted the Zanpakuto as a symbol of death, and refused to communicate with it.