Infinite: Start as a ghost

"Transparent spacetime..."

"Swastika! Sever the world! Demon's Fang..."

"Etherealization!"

Jiang Jiu used all the means that could enhance her abilities; this was not the time to hold back her trump cards.

Just as Aizen was about to end Yoruichi's life, Jiang Jiu rushed in front of Yoruichi and narrowly blocked the attack.

"It's you?" Gin Ichimaru was taken aback.

"Who are you?" Aizen also showed a surprised expression, then suddenly realized: "Oh, you're that rat hiding in the shadows who can use breathing techniques, right?"

Kisuke Urahara looked at Jiang Jiu curiously: "You're the teacher who taught him Moon Breathing, the one that Kurosaki-kun just couldn't remember?"

"Shut up," Jiang Jiu said. "Any questions can be asked after we've dealt with him."

"Get rid of me?" Aizen laughed. "A rat that only dares to hide in the shadows dares to say such a thing?"

"What, as if you haven't been lying low in the Soul Society for hundreds of years?" Jiang Jiu said. "When it comes to rats, I'm not as good as you, able to remain undiscovered for hundreds of years."

“You’re right,” Aizen said, not getting angry. “But I’m out, aren’t I?”

"Not only have I escaped, but I've also taken control of Hueco Mundo. Now I'll soon be able to control the three realms. What can you possibly do now?"

"I'll kill you," Jiang Jiu said calmly, and charged forward first.

As he charged, he said to Yoruichi, "You don't have a weapon, so don't engage in close combat. Use your Kido to restrain him."

Yoruichi, who was about to rush after Jiang Jiu, immediately stopped and glanced at Urahara Kisuke.

Kisuke Urahara also signaled to her to hold back.

"Don't rush, let's see how strong this person is first," Urahara said. "He might surprise us."

"Earth Breathing, Form One, Twin Dragons Swimming the Earth..."

Jiang Jiu used a starting skill to probe Aizen's strength.

"Is this what they call breathing techniques?" Aizen simply swung his sword, breaking Jiang Jiu's technique: "Nothing special."

Jiang Jiu remained unmoved and immediately unleashed his second move: "Earth Breathing, Sixth Form, Earth Cut Back..."

He used his extremely fast movements to approach Aizen and launched a close-quarters attack.

Aizen easily dodged it.

"Cry out, Benihime!" Kisuke Urahara seized the opportunity and activated his Zanpakuto skill while Aizen was dodging.

"You who reign supreme! Mask of flesh and blood, all things, soaring with wings, bearing the name of man, the walls of blue fire are inscribed with twin lotuses, the distant heavens await the abyss of great fire."

"Hado #73 Twin Lotus Azure Flame Fall..."

Having withdrawn from close combat, Yoruichi focused all her attention on Kido, releasing its power through chanting.

Such an orbital attack is something that even Aizen cannot completely ignore now.

Two attacks were launched at Aizen simultaneously, but Aizen still managed to dodge them with incredible speed.

"What?!" Yoruichi stared in disbelief, then flew into a rage: "To be able to dodge that? That's insane!"

Kisuke Urahara said, "Don't underestimate him."

"Gin Ichimaru, you excel at ranged attacks. Stay by Yoruichi's side to prevent Aizen from ambushing her," Jiang Jiu said while attacking. "The main attack will be handled by me and Kisuke Urahara. You two will be responsible for cover and assistance."

"That was a wise decision," Aizen laughed. "But in the face of absolute power, everything is in vain."

"Huh?" Jiang Jiu said, "Didn't you always like to crush others with your intelligence? Why are you starting to talk about power now?"

"Intelligence is a helpless measure used when there's no other choice," Aizen laughed. "When my power is enough to crush you, why waste my brain cells?"

"You might as well waste some time," Jiang Jiu laughed. "Since I dare to step forward, it must be because I'm confident I can defeat you. Do you think everyone is brave but reckless?"

"Earth Breathing, Secret Technique, Ninth Form, Law of Death..."

"Hmm?" This attack made Aizen feel a sense of crisis: "Not bad, it actually made me feel threatened. I have to praise you."

"Binding Spell Number Thirty-Nine: Round Gate..."

"A faint, murky emblem, an unruly and arrogant talent; a surge of negation, paralysis, a momentary obstacle to eternal slumber. The crawling Iron Princess, the self-mutilating clay doll, combining, rebounding, extending to the ground, knowing its own powerlessness."

"Hado No. 90: Black Coffin..."

"At the edge of a thousand hands, the revered hand cannot reach the darkness, the archer of the heavens cannot reflect the light. The path where light falls, the wind that ignites the spark, gather together without confusion, follow my command. Light bullet, eight bodies, nine lines, heavenly scripture, swift treasure, great wheel, gray turret, draw the bow into the distance, and vanish in a radiant glow."

"Hado No. 91: Senju Kyoten Taiho!"

"Butoh Blades."

At the very moment Aizen blocked Jiang Jiu's attack, the attacks from the other three simultaneously descended.

Chapter 201 Urahara Kisuke’s back-up plan

This time, Aizen could no longer dodge with ease, and the three combined attacks hit him without any surprise.

"You...you ants!" Aizen was injured but recovered in an instant, but he felt offended.

“This isn’t like you, Aizen,” Jiang Jiu said. “Normally, you would praise us and also compliment the Hogyoku, right?”

"Have you finally changed your mind because of the power of the Hogyoku?"

“That’s true,” Kisuke Urahara chuckled. “The power of the Hogyoku has made you arrogant, Aizen.”

Upon hearing this, Aizen immediately calmed down and laughed, "You're right. It's amazing that you understand me so well."

Yoruichi and Gin Ichimaru, however, were not so composed. Instead, their expressions were grave. Their attacks were almost at their maximum efficiency, yet they still couldn't effectively strike Aizen. They were somewhat at a loss.

Jiang Jiu didn't take it seriously and continued to launch attacks.

If it doesn't work the first time, try again until the frequency of your attacks can keep up with his recovery speed.

"Breathing of the Moon, Form Nine, Descending Moon, Connecting Faces..."

Another wide-range attack covered Aizen, but after realizing that he had regained his sanity, Aizen didn't even bother to parry this attack, which lacked offensive power. Instead, he rushed up to Jiang Jiu and swung his sword down while taking the attack head-on.

Jiang Jiu had no time to dodge and hastily changed his move, using his left hand to block his right hand that was holding the knife.

"Plop..."

Jiang Jiu's left hand was severed, but like Aizen, he didn't care.

As long as I don't lose my Zanpakuto, it doesn't matter where I get injured.

After his left hand was severed, Jiang Jiu jumped back a step, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.

"What are you laughing at?" Aizen asked curiously.

“First.” Jiang Jiu’s severed arm instantly regenerated: “I am the same as you, no, I should say I am stronger than you. I can regenerate instantly, even faster than your rapid regeneration.”

"Secondly," Jiang Jiu said, pointing his sword directly at Aizen, "your sword just touched me, didn't it?"

"The only way to break the illusion is to touch the blade of your Zanpakuto before you are hit."

"I no longer need to worry about your abilities!"

"A mirage?" Aizen laughed loudly as if he had heard an incredible joke: "Hahaha, hahaha."

"So that's how it is. You've always been wary of my Zanpakuto's power?"

"You seem to have misunderstood something. With the evolution of the Hogyoku, do you think I would still use these boring Shinigami techniques?"

"Oh?" Jiang Jiu laughed, "Slaying fists and walking ghosts, whether it's Hollow or Shinigami, they can't escape these fighting styles."

"You mean you can do without these basic forms?"

"You're so glib," Aizen chuckled. "You seem to have misunderstood something. The techniques of Slash and Fist existed before the birth of the Shinigami."

"The Ghost Stalker is indeed a skill developed by Death himself."

"But don't misunderstand, the movement I used is not the Shinigami's Shunpo, but a combination of the Shinigami's Shunpo and the Hollow's Soten."

“I call this new movement… the instantaneous turn.”

Jiang Jiu burst into laughter after hearing this: "Your naming skills are really... terrible, Aizen."

"You call me glib-tongued? How are you any different from me?"

"You won't admit defeat verbally either."

"If this makes you happy, then let you win. We didn't intend to let you win in the fight anyway!"

"You agree, right, Kisuke Urahara?"

“Well said, thanks to you for dragging this out for so long.” Kisuke Urahara chuckled. “My preparations are finally complete.”

"Bind up, Kurenai!" he shouted, and suddenly layers of red, spirit-like binding nets appeared beneath Aizen's feet, binding him completely.

"What?" Aizen knew they were stalling for time, but he didn't expect the attack to come from below.

However, the angle of attack was unexpected, but he was already prepared to deal with the attack, so he was not flustered.

He was about to cut through the net that Kisuke Urahara had set up when an attack interrupted him.

"The Beginning Breath, the First Form, Thunder..."

This slash severed Aizen's sword-wielding hand, preventing him from stopping Kisuke Urahara's attack.

"Damn it!" Aizen roared in fury.

"Beginning with breath, ending with form, accumulating energy, encompassing the sun, moon, earth, and time..."

After severing Aizen's right hand, Jiang Jiu immediately began to gather his strength, preparing for his ultimate move.

Even after binding Aizen, Kisuke Urahara did not stop what he was doing.

"Do you know why we've been dragging this out for so long?" he said with a laugh, tossing out dozens of metal cubes the size of ping-pong balls.

"Because I need to spend some time unblocking these troublesome things."

"These cubes contain fully-fledged Destruction Techniques with a power level of 90 or higher."

"Instantaneous Thunder God Battle Form..."

Yoruichi's head has the horns of Raijin, and her back has the rings formed by the six magatama-shaped drums that are unique to Raijin.

She was faster than the thrown cube, striking Aizen's head hard before quickly leaving.