Chapter 51

Inside the private room.

Kuchiki Senya took a sip of wine, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Now.

Aizen, Urahara, and the others had already begun taking action around the Hōgyoku.

This was also the biggest climax of the early to mid-stage of the situation.

Aizen's betrayal arc!

Back then.

When Aizen headed to Hueco Mundo, the gel-hair man changed his hairstyle, along with that classic line: "I will stand above the heavens…"

It was truly memorable.

Compared to Aizen.

The protagonist group's style was lacking by quite a margin.

"Meow~"

A cat's meow sounded at Kuchiki Senya's feet; a petite, cute black cat was circling around his trouser leg.

Kuchiki Senya moved as fast as lightning, grabbing it by the scruff of its neck in one swift motion and lifting it up.

He held it in his arms, petting the cat.

Recently.

Shihoin Yoruichi had grown increasingly fond of living in this black cat form.

The two locked eyes.

Shihoin Yoruichi's face was lined with exasperation.

This Kuchiki Senya — his hand speed was simply too fast; even she, known as the "God of Flash," couldn't escape.

However.

She had come this time for serious business!

"Senya, something major has happened." The black cat broke free from Senya's clutches, spoke in human words, its feline face utterly solemn.

……

Not long after.

Underground secret base.

This was the place where Kuchiki Senya, Yoruichi, and Urahara had gathered in recent years.

It was also the training ground where Yoruichi and Urahara honed their strength.

Vast and empty, covering an enormous area, with various small hills, cliffs, and other terrain — blade marks and other traces of training could still be seen.

Before.

Urahara had once used extremely harsh methods here to learn Bankai.

Later.

In the protagonist group, Kurosaki Ichigo learned Bankai in three days, also following Urahara's training method.

Urahara, who had been waiting for some time, was still in that familiar set of wooden clogs and hat, his eyes lighting up as he saw Kuchiki Senya walking toward him.

"Big Brother Senya!"

Urahara waved from afar, his face all eagerness.

"What's the matter? Just say it straight." Kuchiki Senya yawned.

Among the noble circles.

Only Urahara and Yoruichi, peers of his age, were the closest to Kuchiki Senya.

"The situation is urgent."

"Aizen has a massive conspiracy!"

"Moreover, Hirako Shinji and the others have already been classified as Hollows by the Central Forty-Six Chambers!"

Urahara, and Yoruichi, who had long since reverted to human form, wore solemn expressions.

A moment later.

Urahara laid out the situation clearly.

The relief forces sent by the Gotei Thirteen and the Kidō Corps to investigate the disappearances of Shinigami in Rukongai had all fallen into Aizen's trap.

Captain of the Fifth Division, Hirako Shinji.

Captain of the Ninth Division, Muguruma Kensei.

Captain of the Seventh Division, Aikawa Rōjūrō.

Captain of the Third Division, Hinamori Momo — wait, no — Tōshirō… no. Captain of the Third Division, Tōsen Kaname — no. Captain of the Third Division, Ōtoribashi Rōjūrō.

Lieutenant of the Ninth Division, Hisagi Shūhei.

Lieutenant of the Eighth Division, Yadōmaru Lisa.

Lieutenant of the Twelfth Division, Sarugaki Hiyori.

Vice-Head of the Kidō Corps, Urahara — no. Vice-Head of the Kidō Corps, Aizen — no. Vice-Head of the Kidō Corps, Tian Boxuan!

A full four captains!

The rest were also at captain-level strength!

This was the strength of nearly half the Gotei Thirteen!

All had met their defeat in Rukongai.

Everyone.

Had undergone irreversible Hollowfication! Hollow bone masks had appeared on their faces!

In fact.

The Shinigami who disappeared from Soul Society were all killed by Aizen!

However.

The rigid and rotten Central Forty-Six Chambers.

Never even investigated properly.

And immediately imposed heavy crimes on Hirako Shinji and the others!

They decided to execute them all in the name of Hollow extermination! And pinned the crime of the Shinigami's disappearance on their heads!.

045. Thirteen Captains, Half Lost!

"Senya-nii."

"Come with us and rescue them." Urahara Kisuke and Shihoin Yoruichi gritted their teeth and looked at Kuchiki Senya.

They had already made a decision.

After all.

As former colleagues.

Those people had always been on good terms with them; they could not just stand by and watch their former colleagues die wrongful deaths.

And Kuchiki Senya was the strongest combatant among them.

With his help.

The rescue success rate would also greatly increase.

Hearing all this.

Kuchiki Senya yawned.

Just like in the original work.

Aizen and Urahara had already begun the Hōgyoku experiments.

And had achieved certain results.

And in the future, the members who would form the Visored.

Were neatly arranged, all calculated by Aizen to undergo Hollowification.

However.

Urahara Kisuke.

Had just now not told him any information about the Hōgyoku.

After all, that was a power he could not control.

And he himself.

Also wanted to destroy the Hōgyoku, but unfortunately could not succeed, and could only seal it within Rukia's body.