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"I already told her to cultivate diligently so I can materialize quickly, but... the progress is too slow. In other words... if I follow you, I can get out, right?"

What's going on with this Zanpakuto...?

Completely different from the others... showing absolutely no respect for their master?

"Ah, that's right, then come with me."

This time, Muramasa didn't use hypnosis. He was very curious... about the existence of this Ryougi-ori... about this Zanpakuto.

"Ah, I understand."

As they spoke, the two quickly appeared outside the Eleventh Division's barracks.

"Hmm——————!" Ryougi stretched, then clenched her hands slightly, stretched her arms, and smiled as she felt her body's condition: "It's really good... This is the first time I've felt this way, not sharing a body with a Japanese shiki, but using my own body!"

"You...you're not a Zanpakuto?" Muramasa's eyes widened. "You're a Shinigami?"

"Huh? No, I am a Zanpakuto. It's just that Shiki and I exist in a different way than you. I am Shiki's Zanpakuto, and Shiki is my Zanpakuto. I am her master, and she is also my master. Ultimately, the only difference is who controls the body... In other words, the abilities of my Zanpakuto and hers are also different. Her Zanpakuto is her heart, and my Zanpakuto is my heart."

"I see..."

Although I still don't understand what's going on... there are always all sorts of anomalies and peculiarities in the history of the Grim Reaper, and this is just one of them.

And... he used hypnosis beforehand.

I've realized something: my abilities are useless—

He then understood that his ability only worked on Zanpakuto, and could only hypnotize Zanpakuto, but not Shinigami—

In other words... it's impossible to hypnotize the Yin-Yang Weaver!

And he also sensed... the location of Ryougi Ori's Zanpakuto... was right in the Eleventh Division barracks where he had just come from!

So, in other words, Ryougi Shiki is indeed Ryougi Ori's Zanpakuto?

Both of them are Shinigami (death gods), and both of them are Zanpakuto (soul-slaying swords)... How bizarre!

Chapter 1047 Where are you going, a mirage?

"Okay... it doesn't matter how it is with this kind of thing."

Muramasa continued walking towards the Eleventh Division's barracks: "This time... it's someone else's Zanpakuto."

"Hmm...is that so? I advise you to go to another squad instead." Ryougi Ori said with a smile, "Going there like this might cause trouble."

"why?"

"Kazumi isn't like me, you know. If she knew what you're doing, she might kill you. Would I have to go back then?"

"...Is there anything different about him?"

"Ah, it's different, it's different everywhere. That guy..."

"I'm here, Knit."

Hearing the voice, Ryougi Shiori slightly turned her head and saw Ryougi Kazuya walking out: "You..."

"Shiki told me you wanted to come out and have some fun... but you don't want to compete with Shiki for the body, right?" Ryougi Kazuya smiled. "So, how about now?"

"Ah... I see." Ryougi smiled: "So the reason for this incident was you."

"Varied--!?"

Muramasa immediately took several steps back, a Zanpakuto appearing in his hand as he warily stared at Ryougi Kazuya: "You're... the one who knows how to liberate Hibiki River?"

"I understand, but don't forget your promise to Hirako Shinji."

"You know about the agreement?"

"I don't know, but I can guess."

"Hmph, don't think you can intimidate me like that. First, let me—"

Go back.

The moment he used his ability, he saw a woman who looked exactly like Ryougi Shiki and Ryougi Orinaga, except that her hair was longer and her kimono was more gorgeous.

She reached out her hand to him, her fingers sliding slightly in the air.

The next moment, he was ejected.

A trickle of blood flowed from his forehead.

Muramasa covered his head... He was being protruded by the Zanpakuto!

"Of course, I wouldn't refuse if Shiki wanted to go out, but I'm sorry, she doesn't want to go anywhere. She just wants to see the world through me... that's all."

"Shiki?" Ryougi Shiki laughed. "Hey, hey, your Zanpakuto isn't also a Shiki, is it?"

“That’s right, roughly... well, that’s about it... There’s not much in the 10th Division right now, so you’ll be going to the 9th Division next, right…” Ryougi Kazuya smiled: “Good luck, and Ori too… have fun.”

"Ah, don't worry about that." Ryougi Ori smiled and placed her hand on her Zanpakuto. "I was thinking, if I defeat Shiki, can I use Bankai? After all, that ability looks pretty cool."

"I wouldn't know about that, after all, I'm not you..."

"...Let's go." Wiping the blood from his forehead, Muramasa simply gave up on hypnotizing the 11th Division's Zanpakuto... Everyone in that division is crazy.

"Let me take you to see your comrade first."

This place is practically the site of the conspiracy. Compared to them, he, who only wanted to liberate his master, was like a pure white flower.

Forget about ruling Soul Society... Soul Society is too dangerous.

A journey of progress, a journey of hypnosis...

Squad 9, Squad 8, Squad 7, Squad 4, Squad 3, Squad 2...

Then, what's left are the Fifth Division, the Sixth Division, and... the First Division.

There are people in the Sixth Division and the First Division who are familiar with his abilities, so they can't approach him without permission. Then there's the Fifth Division... The captain of the Fifth Division, Hirako Shinji, is the one who told him all these things.

But—he made a request.

Especially the Fifth Division Lieutenant—Aizen Sousuke—must have his Zanpakuto released!

Of course, he didn't complete the liberation of everyone in one day; the whole process lasted several days... He liberated each person's Zanpakuto little by little, and then... he finally reached the Fifth Division.

First and foremost is the vice-captain of the Fifth Division—Aizen Sousuke, the wielder of the water-type Zanpakuto, Kyoka Suigetsu.

I don't know why such a seemingly powerless Zanpakuto is valued so highly...

......

"Is this the place...?"

“That’s right, come in, Kyoka Suigetsu. This is where we Zanpakuto gather.” Muramasa said to the Zanpakuto that had just returned from hypnosis.

“I see…” Mirror Flower Water Moon looked around: “It’s a… nice place.”

This is someone who looks somewhat similar to Aizen... but not the current Aizen, of course.

Instead, it was with Aizen, who ascended the throne—

There was no gentleness in Aizen's eyes, only indifference towards everyone.

"Then, Muramasa, continue to unleash the other Zanpakuto."

"...Do you know what you're saying?"

"Is there anything wrong with what I said?" Kyoka Suigetsu asked Muramasa.

“No, what you said isn’t wrong. I intended to do it this way from the beginning, but… do you know who you’re talking to?” Muramasa said. “I heard Aizen was a gentle, kind old man. I never imagined his Zanpakuto would be this kind of trash.”

"This kind of trash? You're mistaken." Kyoka Suigetsu stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "The form, ability, and appearance of a Zanpakuto are actually deeply connected to who its owner is. The fact that I'm like this shows... that's Aizen's true heart."

Muramasa's pupils contracted slightly as he opened his palm in front of Kyoka Suigetsu: "You've said too much."

hum-

"I understand, I'm sorry."

"Phew..." Muramasa breathed a slight sigh of relief... This was truly an uncontrollable Zanpakuto, and... if what he said was true... then, Aizen's true personality was...

He shook his head and straightened up: "I'm leaving, like a mirage."

“Yes…” Watching Muramasa walk away alone, Kyoka Suigetsu, standing in place, smiled: “There’s something I haven’t told you. My ability isn’t some kind of water-based ability, but rather an illusion-based ability like yours, and… it’s a complete hypnosis ability that far surpasses yours… However, I still need subordinates, subordinates for my Zanpakuto, so I can only spare your life… Oh, really. But, your usefulness is almost over.”

His only goal is... to reach the top!

"That's right, his usefulness has almost come to an end... It's surprising, I never thought there was such a Zanpakuto in this world... It has an ability that even I didn't know about."

Mirror Flower Water Moon's pupils contracted, and she quickly turned around.

Then I saw that bespectacled figure, but... unlike before, the gentleness in his eyes had completely vanished.

"Aizen...Sousuke!"

"Where are you going, to some mirage?"

--ToBeContinued

Chapter 1048 Aizen's Conspiracy

"impossible--!"

Mirror Flower Water Moon immediately took several steps back in disbelief: "Why are you here!? No... wait, when did you get here?"

"This is as simple as it gets, you should know that my ability, my Mirror Flower Water Moon ability, is complete hypnosis. I can completely control the five senses at any time, and I can make people feel illusions at any time."

"No, that's not it. I'm asking you how you used the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique on me!"

"Then let me ask you something too." Aizen looked at his Zanpakuto and said, "When did you start to mistakenly believe that I hadn't used Kyoka Suigetsu on you?"

"!!!"

“I am fully aware of how difficult the ability Kyoka Suigetsu is to deal with, and… I never trusted you from the beginning.” Aizen instantly appeared in front of Kyoka Suigetsu, placing his hand on his chest, and said, “You don’t actually think that my departure will prevent me from using Kyoka Suigetsu, do you? You don’t actually think that all my abilities come from Kyoka Suigetsu, do you? You’re too arrogant, Kyoka Suigetsu—”

*Pfft*