Chapter 204: with translation of chapter title

I don't understand……

Ichigo Kurosaki's expression was full of bewilderment; he utterly failed to grasp what Sosuke Aizen before him was saying—what on earth did he mean by 'since his birth, he has been in Aizen's scheming'?! Could it be that even his birth was someone's design?

Heh……

After hearing Ichigo's words, Sosuke Aizen said nothing; instead, he lightly raised his hand toward the wreckage behind him! In the next second, a huge electronic screen burst forth from the countless debris, appearing before Ichigo and Aizen.

What is this?!

Ichigo Kurosaki gazed at the electronic screen before him, his pupils slightly contracting.

Ichigo Kurosaki, I know what you're doubting……

But from now on, you will know all the answers, after all, this is your right!

From today onward, there is no longer any need for doubt in your heart! For everything you wish to know, I shall answer……

Aizen spoke, making a gesture as if saying 'please watch the VCR'.

Following Aizen's gesture, Ichigo's eyes were involuntarily drawn to the huge screen before him; he also wanted to figure out just what Aizen was up to?!

Before we watch the video, let me first answer a small doubt of yours, Ichigo! The great Hollow power within you, namely Hollow White! It is an artificial Hollow I forged using the Collapsed Jade and the souls of Soul Reapers who died unexpectedly—Hollow White~

Although Hollow White is a great Hollow formed from the fallen souls of Soul Reapers, it possesses overwhelming combat power! Even a captain of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads may not be its match; judging solely by spiritual pressure level, Hollow White undoubtedly stands at the Vasto Lorde level……

Yet this very creature, which I regarded as a hopeful research product, ultimately met its end when your father Isshin Shiba and your mother Masaki Kurosaki joined forces to defeat it! On that day, the Hollow born from a Soul Reaper became the bridge between Soul Reapers and Quincies……

At the same time, the encounter of Hollow White, Isshin, and Masaki planted the first seed for your birth, Ichigo Kurosaki! Their meeting also marked the beginning of another peak for my experiment, and what I will speak of next is the story after your birth……

Aizen said this, and the electronic screen gradually lit up.

Click click click……

Immediately thereafter, the huge electronic screen first emitted a mechanical whirring sound……

Then, before Ichigo Kurosaki and Sosuke Aizen, it began to play the full footage it had recorded! The screen showed a clear sky, a blue sea, and a tidy street; on that street, a baby with orange-yellow short hair lay peacefully asleep in the stroller of a deeply loving couple……

When Ichigo Kurosaki saw the sky and sea played on the screen, his heart felt no ripples; such sky and ocean, having been seen too often during his fifteen years living in the 'World of the Living', felt nothing novel~

However, when Ichigo Kurosaki saw in the video a street and a shop hidden at the edge of his memory that inexplicably felt familiar deep inside, his heart suddenly clenched, and a faint ominous premonition rose within him.

Until, in the video prepared in advance by Aizen, appeared a handsome couple mutually supporting and embracing each other, a deeply loving pair, and the moment when the stroller they pushed held a baby with orange-yellow short hair, Ichigo Kurosaki suddenly broke down.

Yes, Ichigo Kurosaki had recognized them: that deeply loving couple were none other than his parents, Masaki Kurosaki and Isshin Shiba~

As for the baby sleeping peacefully in the stroller of that loving couple, who else could it be but Ichigo Kurosaki himself?!

What is this?

Ichigo Kurosaki looked at Aizen and questioned.

Ichigo Kurosaki, this is you, and your parents……

Aizen, hearing this, replied with a smile.

I know! I of course know that the person in this footage is me……

I'm asking you: how exactly did you get hold of this footage about me? Answer my question right now, Aizen!

Ichigo Kurosaki cut off Aizen's words, glaring at him and shouting.

Heh, Ichigo Kurosaki, what are you nervous about?!

Are you afraid of the source of these images?!

You have nothing to fear, for all the images you see before you were naturally recorded by me, Sosuke Aizen, with my own hands……

Besides, who else could have recorded every day and every second of your growth with such dedication?!

In this world, the only one who pays such attention to you is me, Sosuke Aizen~

Aizen looked at Ichigo Kurosaki, speaking with a light chuckle.

What did you say?

Ichigo Kurosaki's pupils kept contracting; his hand gripping the Soul-Cutter Sword trembled continuously, he seemed somewhat confused and also afraid.

Ichigo Kurosaki, this is how you looked in your youth; I remember when you had just entered elementary school and, under Masaki's guidance, joined the nearby karate club……

It must be said that Ichigo Kurosaki, you indeed have talent; shortly after joining the club, you displayed brilliant prowess! Unfortunately, due to your compassion, and because females develop earlier than males, you were unable to defeat your same-age clubmate Arisawa Ryuuki……

Every time you were defeated by Arisawa Ryuuki, you would burst into tears and run to Masaki's embrace, constantly seeking comfort! It must be said that the Ichigo of back then was truly far cuter than you are now! Yet after all these years, your compassion, kindness, and the things you wish to protect have never changed! This is truly admirable~

Before Ichigo Kurosaki could fully understand, Aizen merely waved his hand lightly at the electronic screen, and the footage inside was instantly fast-forwarded……

In the blink of an eye, Ichigo Kurosaki went from a baby who could only lie in a stroller and usually just crawl, to a child who could stand on two legs, and then from a toddler with unsteady steps to a boy who could run swiftly, full of vitality.

Aizen watched the screen, where teenage Ichigo Kurosaki stood with hands calmly behind his back, and began to narrate the events of that youth; his telling was vivid and lifelike, as if he himself had experienced them……

Just as if, when these events happened to Ichigo Kurosaki, Aizen had been constantly at his side, silently accompanying him through countless days and nights! This caused Ichigo Kurosaki's complexion to gradually turn pale.

In fact, no matter what stage of growth Ichigo Kurosaki reached, Sosuke Aizen could detail the events he encountered at that age.

If Ichigo Kurosaki were to look into Sosuke Aizen's eyes right now, he would see hidden in their depths a hint of accomplishment and an endless, fatherly affection……

The footage in the screen prepared by Aizen advanced once more……

In the footage, Ichigo Kurosaki once again saw that rainy night: the sky was grim and terrifying, the air hazy, as if something dreadful were brewing beyond those clouds—and indeed, on that day he first beheld the existence known as a Hollow……

Time arrived at your ninth year; because I had not yet accumulated enough strength to break free from the Thirteen Court Guard Squads' control! Thus I needed to regularly report for duty at the Thirteen Squads, and it was precisely when I left the Hollow Realm that an Adjuchas possessing special latent and mimic abilities, born solely for survival, slipped from my grasp and appeared before you!

And on that very day, Yhwach unleashed the Holy Selection, reclaiming the Quincy power within your mother Masaki Kurosaki's body; fortunately, after Yhwach took back the Quincy power from her, the hidden power of Teacher Arisawa within Masaki's spiritual pressure began to awaken! It helped her successfully defeat that despicable Adjuchas, and from that day onward the entire Hollow Realm entered a state of martial law! For I would not allow any further mishaps to befall you……

Aizen said this, his brows knitting tightly together.

Even now, Aizen bears a grudge against that Adjuchas that nearly ruined his plans!

If possible, Aizen truly wishes to strike out himself and utterly blast that weak-as-an-insect Adjuchas into countless fragments……

Aizen, what are you saying?! Did you issue an order forbidding Hollows from going to Empty Seat Town?!

Ichigo Kurosaki froze for a moment, if what Aizen said is true.

Then, before he turned fifteen and met Rukia Kuchiki, he had never encountered a Hollow in his life—not because his city housed Kisuke Urahara and the Visored, etc., but because Sosuke Aizen explicitly forbade any Hollow from entering Empty Seat Town to disturb his life! All those years of peace, in sum, were thanks to Aizen's help?!

Heh……

In response, Aizen merely gave a light smile, did not answer Ichigo's question, and continued to speak about the events on the screen; everything he said was self-evident.

"After that, Ichigo you entered junior high school, the junior-high you began to rebel, not listening to the people at home sometimes; moreover, your two younger sisters were already born, and your parents' affection for you gradually shifted onto the even younger sisters; perhaps because of your head of blond hair, you were always mistaken for a delinquent, so at that age you had no friends and learned to fight with other students..."

But we need to keep the ellipsis as three dots.

Ok.

Lanran said this, his voice tinged with a hint of dissatisfaction; he seemed somewhat angry that Zhenxiao and Yixin, this pair of clueless parents, had failed to notice in time the changes occurring in their own child.

Translate: Lanran said this, his voice carrying a hint of dissatisfaction; he seemed to feel that Zhenxiao and Yixin, these careless parents, had failed to notice in time the changes happening to their own child, and deep down he felt a trace of anger.

We need to romanize the names: Lanran, Zhenxiao, and Yixin.

Thus: 【62】 "Lanran said this, his voice carrying a hint of dissatisfaction; he seemed to feel that Zhenxiao and Yixin, these careless parents, had failed to notice in time the changes happening to their own child, and deep down he felt a trace of anger."

Line 63: 「……」 Just an ellipsis inside quotes. So translation: "..."? We'll keep as "...". So 【63】 "..."

Heiqi Yihu naturally heard the anger hidden beneath Lanran's calm tone, and suddenly he had a fleeting feeling, as if Lanran were his parents.

Translate: Ichigo naturally heard clearly the anger hidden beneath Lanran's calm tone; he suddenly had an illusion, as if Lanran were his parents.

We need to romanize the names: Heiqi Yihu and Lanran.

Thus: 【64】 "Heiqi Yihu naturally heard clearly the anger hidden beneath Lanran's calm tone; he suddenly had an illusion, as if Lanran were his parents."

This illusion, the moment it arose in Heiqi Yihu's mind, he immediately dismissed it—Lanran is his enemy, the mastermind behind the chaos that has thrown the entire Soul Society into disorder, the bastard who plotted against his birth parents, and the villain who abducted his friend Jingshang Zhi ji; how could he possibly feel any fondness for Lanran?!

Translate: This illusion, the moment it arose in Heiqi Yihu's heart, was directly rejected by him; Lanran is, after all, Heiqi Yihu's enemy, the mastermind behind the chaos of the Soul Society's order! He is the bastard who plotted against his birth parents, and also the villain who kidnapped his good friend Jingshang Zhi ji; how could he possibly feel affection for Lanran?!

Thus: 【65】 "This illusion, the moment it arose in Heiqi Yihu's heart, was directly rejected by him; Lanran is, after all, Heiqi Yihu's enemy, the mastermind behind the chaos of the Soul Society's order! He is the bastard who plotted against his birth parents, and also the villain who kidnapped his good friend Jingshang Zhi ji; how could he possibly feel affection for Lanran?!"

No! Absolutely not!

In response, Heiqi Yihu clenched his fists and muttered to himself.

After that, you turned fifteen; seeing the moment ripen, under my arrangement I let you meet Xiumu Luqi ya! And, in order to rescue Xiumu Luqi ya, you went to the Soul Society, where a series of events unfolded.

Maybe we should treat as Xiumu Luqi ya? I'll output Xiumu Luqi ya? I'm spending too much time. Let's just output Xiumu Luqi ya? Actually we can output Xiumu Luqi ya? I'll output Xiumu Luqi ya? I think we should output Xiumu Luqi ya? I'm stuck.

Alternative: Since the name is a proper noun, we could keep the Chinese characters, but the rule requires translating everything into natural English and not leaving it in pinyin. We could translate the meaning: the first part means "rotting wood", and the second part is a transliteration of Rukia, which is not meaningful. Therefore we should romanize the name. We are unsure about the spacing: normally we would place the surname first, then the given name, but we are uncertain how to format it. We might write something like the surname followed by the given name, but we feel that would not be good.

Let's look up the typical pinyin for the name Lukia: the syllables are lu, qi, ya. So we could write it as Luqi ya, or maybe with spaces as Lu qi ya. We are unsure whether to include spaces, as Chinese names are usually written without spaces, but we are confused about the correct format.

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Aizen said up to this point, his voice carrying a hint of dissatisfaction; he seemed to feel, deep down, a hint of anger that Masaki and Isshin, these thick‑headed parents, had failed to notice in time the changes occurring in their own child.

……

Ichigo naturally heard clearly the anger hidden beneath Aizen's calm tone, and suddenly he had an illusion, as if Aizen were his parents.

The moment this illusion arose in Ichigo's heart, he directly rejected it—Aizen is Ichigo's enemy, the mastermind who threw the entire Soul Society into chaos! He's the bastard who plotted against his birth parents, and the villain who kidnapped his friend Orihime Inoue—how could he possibly feel any fondness for Aizen?!

"No way! Absolutely not!"

In response, Ichigo clenched his fists and muttered to himself.

"After that, you turned fifteen, and seeing that the time was ripe, under my arrangement I let you meet Rukia Kuchiki! And, in order to rescue Rukia, you went to the Soul Society, where a series of events took place!"

"If one were to ask what about you has exceeded my expectations, I suppose it's that I never imagined your strength, Ichigo, could increase so quickly, reaching in an instant a level where you could stand beside me……"

"Ichigo, honestly, before I reached the peak, being able to see you grow to this extent truly makes me relieved! This shows that the effort I've put into you, the resources I've spent, are all worthwhile and have brought returns! Ichigo, I'm deeply moved……"

Aizen at this moment is not some villain standing above heaven, nor a traitor who disrupted the order of Soul Society! He looks like a father watching his child finally grow up, filled with paternal affection, speaking softly to Ichigo.

It is well known that Isshin Shiba and Masaki Kurosaki are merely Ichigo's biological parents, while Aizen Sosuke is the one who, over more than ten years, secretly guided Ichigo onto the right path—Ichigo's true parents. Over these years, Aizen has secretly acted as both father and mother to Ichigo—truly arduous……

"Aizen……"

At this moment, Ichigo's heart is extremely complicated; he doesn't know what attitude he should use to regard Aizen Sosuke.

If we go by what Aizen said, a large part of the power Ichigo now wields was obtained under Aizen's guidance……

To others in Soul Society, especially the Visoreds, Aizen is absolutely a bastard, but to Ichigo, Aizen seems not to have done anything that would be sorry to him.

"Aizen, stop! Outside are all the captains of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads……"

"Your plan has been exposed; now if you withdraw, it's still not too late!"

Ichigo for some reason, as if under divine providence, hopes Aizen can stop here! Even though it's Aizen Sosuke, Ichigo also tries to want to save him……

"It's already too late, Ichigo~"

Aizen lightly shook his head after hearing Ichigo's words.

"Ichigo, do you know? Long ago, over a hundred years back, under the immense talent granted by this body, I reached the end of the path of a Shinigami! This drove me to, in order to keep increasing power, have to start using the Collapsed Jade, after which everything became irreversible! Ichigo, right now before me there are only two paths!"

"The first path, with the help of the Collapsed Jade, lets me continue evolving, thereby completely surpassing everything in this world, with absolute power sweeping away all enemies! Using the power of the King's Key, I step into the Soul King Palace, slay the false Soul King, and from then on stand above this sky, becoming the sole god of this world……"

"The second path is to be defeated by you, Ichigo, or by Teacher Arisawa! Thereafter I will completely vanish from this heaven and earth! Become one of the countless who wished to tread the sky but, for various reasons, never managed to stand above, among the many failures, and from then on fade among all beings."

Aizen looked at Ichigo with a calm expression, hiding nothing, and calmly told him his only two paths in a soft voice.

"Aizen, must you really go to such lengths?"

Ichigo's hands trembled slightly as he looked at Aizen and questioned him.

"Ichigo, the Collapsed Jade possesses its own consciousness; before I have fully merged with it, before my consciousness completely replaces that of the Collapsed Jade! If there is even the slightest wavering deep in my heart, then all my efforts so far will come to nothing, so you need say no more—draw your Soul-Cutting Sword and give me your all in battle……"

Aizen looked at Ichigo, lightly shook his head, and continued to add.

"The Collapsed Jade has its own consciousness?!"

Ichigo looked at the Collapsed Jade on Aizen's chest, his expression shaken.

"Exactly so!"

Upon hearing that, Aizen merely nodded lightly.

"I understand……"

Ichigo said up to this point, then he drew a deep breath.

"If that's the case, I won't waver either!"

Ichigo spoke as if reminding Aizen, in a low voice.

"You should have done this long ago!"

Upon hearing that, Aizen lightly nodded.

As the standoff between Ichigo and Aizen continued……

The entire Hollow Realm echoed with mournful cries before the two transcendents……

"Boom!"

The next second, Ichigo's and Aizen's figures, as if in an instant, transcended all space, like a flicker, piercing through spacetime to collide……

"Boom!!"

Accompanied by the terrifying spiritual pressure erupting from within them, the whole world was filled with endless wails! Likewise emitting endless wails was Kenpachi Zaraki, who had just used his powerful regenerative ability to staunch the bleeding wounds on his body, regained a bit of strength, only to be blown away by the blades of Ichigo and Aizen.

Zaraki: "Ichigo, Aizen, I've memorized you two! From now on, you'd better pray every day and night to Teacher Arisawa, and absolutely avoid letting the day come when I, like you, become a transcendental being……"

"Boom!"

Zaraki also didn't know how long he had flown in the sky, nor how far he had gone……

He only felt that, at the moment he landed on the ground, his whole body seemed about to fall apart! Just as Zaraki thought he might be on the verge of death, a girl in a white special long dress, with orange‑yellow hair like Ichigo's, came before Zaraki.

Seeing the girl look at Zaraki, she exclaimed: "You're badly injured; if you don't get treatment, you might really be in mortal danger! So there's absolutely no time to waste! Twin Heaven Shield—I refuse!"

As the girl's words fell, Zaraki felt his body enveloped by a warm orange light; immediately his battered form, as if time were reversing, began to heal its injuries continuously.

"Orihime Inoue?! Isn't she fine?" Before Zaraki lost consciousness, he recognized the girl treating him, and in his heart wondered: "So why did we rush en masse to the Hollow Realm—just who were we trying to save?"

Unfortunately, at present no one can answer that question for Zaraki……

At the same moment, when Zaraki was defeated and Ichigo took over fighting Aizen, the other members of the Aizen‑subjugation squad also encountered various troubles, preventing them from reaching the ruins of Xu ye gong to aid Ichigo in his battle against Aizen.

Aside from choosing to go straight down the middle and speed‑clear, Zaraki……

After Zaraki, together with Ikkaku and Yumichika, went straight to Aizen's palace!

Originally intending to go to Aizen's palace together with Zaraki, Ikkaku and Yumichika were intercepted by the Arrancar that Aizen had placed in advance in the central passage……

Appearing before Ikkaku and Yumichika were the first‑ranked Espada candidate, Noitra Gilga, and the second‑ranked, Grimmjow……

But at this moment Grimmjow had no intention of intervening; instead he stood silently aside, watching Noitra as he alone fought Ikkaku and Yumichika……

Seeing Noitra swing his massive scythe with ease, he blocked the combined attack of Ikkaku and Yumichika, then split the corners of his mouth in a loud laugh: "Hahaha……"

"You guys should have felt it too, right? Just now, that guy who passed by here, just using his spiritual pressure, could suppress me and Grimmjow, this guy whose strength is ridiculously strong—now his spiritual pressure seems to have completely vanished in the palace where Lord Aizen is~ That guy is probably in bad shape, likely already dead, right?"

Noitra, facing Ikkaku and Yumichika, smiled and said.

"What are you joking about? How could Captain Gengmu Jianba possibly die so easily?"

Ikkaku glared at Noitra and roared.

"Don't be impatient; we all must die one way or another, whether it's you or me. All we can do is fight to our heart's content before death, constantly seeking the feeling of being alive... ~"

Noitra interrupted Ikkaku's words, speaking with deep emotion.

"At this moment, Noitra seemed to have been subdued by the power of the Ten Blades; he inwardly knew just how vast the gap in strength was between himself and Wu'erqiaoala, the lowest-ranked Ten Blade—compared to becoming a Ten Blade, the current Noitra enjoys life even more~"

"This guy..."

After hearing Noitra's words, Ikkaku and Yumichika's brows furrowed tightly.

"Hey! Ikkaku, don't be led by the enemy's words—you and I know Captain Gengmu Jianba's strength best; he would never be such a weakling to die easily in a fight like this! All we can do right now is defeat the enemy before us, then head as fast as possible to the palace where Aizen is and defeat him..."

Yumichika looked at the emotionally unstable Ikkaku, had no intention of rushing into action, and instead gently patted Ikkaku's shoulder, advising.

"Hah...", Ikkaku, after hearing Yumichika's words, first let out a long sigh, then spoke softly: "Of course I know! Captain Gengmu Jianba isn't the kind of weakling that enemies can easily kill! To avoid letting Captain Gengmu Jianba worry about us after dealing with Aizen, we can't let these underlings of Aizen defeat us so easily!"

"Exactly!"

Yumichika looked at Ikkaku, who had finally regained his usual vigor, slightly relaxed his breath, and at the same time lightly nodded in agreement.

"Huh? You're saying we're weaklings?! What a joke..."

At the same time, Noitra, who stood opposite Yumichika and Ikkaku and had heard their words, suddenly changed his expression, glaring fiercely at Yumichika and Ikkaku and roaring.

"Did you get hit where it hurts?"

Yumichika looked at the raging Noitra, a teasing smile on his face.

"Good! Very good..."

"I've decided—I will tear you two into pieces..."

"If you can't even beat someone like me, a weakling, then doesn't that mean you're not even as good as a weakling? You're just a bunch of fodder~"

"I suppose if I kill you, when you go to hell, you'll have no face to meet the monster that can fight Lord Aizen."

Noitra said, revealing a merciless smile.

"Heh! Arrogant, do you think you can defeat us just by yourself?!"

After hearing Noitra's words, Ikkaku and Yumichika's eyes showed contempt.

After all, they are both high-ranking officers seated below the captains in the Thirteen Court Guard Squads—how could they be defeated by two mere fodder?!

"Boom!!"

However, at the very moment Ikkaku and Yumichika's words fell, Noitra instantly released a terrifying spiritual pressure approaching the second level! That gloomy, cold spiritual pressure shook Ikkaku and Yumichika's faces, causing them to change abruptly!

"Let you two Shinigami open your eyes wide and watch! Release the Soul-Cutter Sword of our Broken Mask! Pray, Holy Cry Mantis!"

As Noitra's words fell, his body instantly burst forth with golden spiritual pressure, followed by a change in his form...

Only to see that the originally human-shaped Noitra, upon completing his Returning Blade, instantly grew a pair of long horns on his forehead, and beneath his arms sprouted four arthropod-like arms, each wielding a huge scythe; and the Noitra who had already been approaching second-level spiritual pressure, after Returning Blade, directly reached the second level...

"You know why, even though we clearly have two people here, only I am attacking? The answer is simple—because dealing with trash like you, I alone am enough~"

The moment Noitra's words fell, he turned into a blur and rushed straight at Ikkaku and Yumichika to slash.

"Bankai!"

Facing the powerful Noitra, Ikkaku and Yumichika hesitated not at all, and shouted loudly in his presence.

"Boom!!"

As Ikkaku and Yumichika's words fell, a violent spiritual pressure suddenly erupted from their bodies!

"... Dragon Pattern Thousand Miles Ghost Lamp Pill!"

"... Lazurite Peacock Great Bright King!!"

With Ikkaku and Yumichika's Bankai, a fierce battle was about to erupt.

"Boom!"

Ikkaku, wearing the Thousand Miles Dragon Pattern Armor and wielding two huge axes, directly blocked the attack from Noitra's six scythes, while Yumichika, standing beside Ikkaku and Noitra, without a word, traced out countless light orbs and shot straight at Noitra...

Once Noitra is hit by those light orbs, his spiritual pressure will plummet!

"Damn it!"

Noitra wanted to dodge Yumichika's attack.

When Noitra tried to dodge, he discovered that his six scythes were all stuck in the gaps of Ikkaku's armor...

For a moment, Noitra couldn't dodge in time...

"Impossible! Let you dodge?!"

On the contrary, Ikkaku shouted excitedly at this moment.

"It's over~"

As for Yumichika, he now wore the look of someone who believed victory was imminent.

"Heh, kill him! Leopard King!"

Just at this critical moment...

A blue figure suddenly appeared beside Noitra, using his incredibly sharp claws to scatter the light orbs coming from Yumichika.

"Hah..."

Noitra, seeing this, slightly relaxed his breath.

Immediately after, Noitra looked at Grimmjow and roared: "Hey! Grimmjow, who let you butt into my fight like that?"

"Your movements are too slow, Noitra..." Grimmjow said, pointing his finger at Yumichika: "Leave this guy to me!"

Grimmjow, having said that, walked straight toward Yumichika without another word...

"Bastard..."

Noritera, seeing this, cursed angrily, then looked at the corner in front of them.

"Even though that guy really annoyed me~"

"But it doesn't matter; whether he's involved or not, it can't change the private matter that I'm about to slay you…"

After Noritera finished speaking, she tilted her head and, looking at Yijiao, laughed wildly.

"Tsk~"

Yijiao, seeing this, simply gave a light smack to his own mouth.

Meanwhile, the rightmost passage.

Appearing before Maozhihua Lie, Huangmu Bayanliu and the others was a gigantic monster made entirely of sand! It is called Lunu Gangjia, an Aqhuukas‑class Great Void, and also one of the few Aqhuukas that have evolved in the exact opposite direction of Washi Tuode. Having completely abandoned a human form and continuously evolving, it has gained an almost perverse ability: it can turn every part of its body into sand and merge completely with the environment of the Void Circle!

"Maozhihua Lady, this guy can't be killed!"

Although Lunu Gangjia lacks much combat power, it uses its massive body to constantly block Maozhihua Lie and the others' advance…

During this time, whether Maozhihua Lie used her powerful Cutting Technique to slice it down to molecular size, or Huangmu Bayanliu employed his Zanpakuto ability to completely annihilate Lunu Gangjia's body, it could reassemble the sand of the Void Circle and stand up again!

It's as if, as long as the sand of the Void Circle doesn't disappear, Lunu Gangjia will never die!

"Troublesome guy…"

As time dragged on, even Maozhihua Lie, looking at the Lunu Gangjia before her, began to feel a hint of annoyance! Though, given Lunu Gangjia's strength, it is absolutely impossible to harm it, staying here for a long time would still be rather troublesome~

"That kid Aizen, really created an incredibly boring creation…"

Maozhihua Lie remarked.

"Roar!!"

Just like the Fire‑Extinguishing Prince Wangda Huaisi Ma Erjiela, Aizen completely stripped away its intelligence, Void Flash, and other abilities commonly possessed by Great Void! With the aid of Broken Jade, he forcibly elevated Lunu Gangjia to a level not inferior to Washi Tuode, the apex of the Aqhuukas. After emitting a roar, it turned into a swirling sandstorm, disrupting Maozhihua Lie and the others' speed.

The current Lunu Gangjia, now fully transformed into a sand puppet obeying Aizen's command, will not stop until Maozhihua Lie and the others are completely immobilized!

"It seems we can't advance in the short term…"

Maozhihua Lie let out a helpless sigh.

Even if her slash is extremely powerful, how can she fight the entire sand of the Void Circle? Though dust can never harm her a bit, in the short term she still cannot reach the palace where Aizen resides…

Maozhihua Lie knew clearly in her heart that the massive sand puppet before her, which ignores any slash, was created by Aizen specifically to counter her.

"It seems the others are also entangled by Aizen's prepared backup…"

"That Aizen guy counted all of us in his calculations!"

Maozhihua Lie sighed helplessly.

On the other side…

Just as Maozhihua Lie had thought, appearing before Yamamoto Motoyanagi Shigoku and Que Bu Zhang Jirou was the Fire‑Extinguishing Prince Wangda Huaisi Ma Erjiela that Aizen had prepared in advance, a Great Void specifically meant to counter Motoyanagi.

"Uwa… uwa… uwa…"

"Eeya! Eeya! Eeya…"

Wangda Huaisi, like a child, stood before Motoyanagi, continuously making whimpering sounds, yet Motoyanagi showed no hint of underestimating him…

For Motoyanagi, a death god who has fought for thousands of years for the Soul Society, he would never be deceived by the infant‑like intelligence of Wangda Huaisi, nor feel any compassion. Upon seeing Wangda Huaisi, Motoyanagi unleashed Flowing Blade Like Fire and attacked! Unfortunately, the flame was completely swallowed into Wangda Huaisi's belly the moment it approached.

Motoyanagi furrowed his brows at this scene.

"Lord Motoyanagi, let me take the swing!"

In response, Que Bu Zhang Jirou drew his Zanpakuto.

"Bankai! Huanghuang Yanling Palace…"

Que Bu acted without hesitation, directly performing the Zanpakuto's Bankai.

When Que Bu's Bankai activated, violet light streamed down from the heavens, the terrifying energy contained within the world enough to crush all things…

"Boom!"

Que Bu, without any hesitation, wielded his Bankai and slashed toward Wangda Huaisi.

"Eh?!"

Unfortunately, Que Bu's Zanpakuto seemed not to unleash the imagined power; although it blasted a massive crater around Wangda Huaisi, it left no decisive mark on his body.

"He's an insulator!" Que Bu, seeing Wangda Huaisi ignore his lightning, narrowed his pupils sharply, then exclaimed in shock: "A Great Void insulator that can absorb flame—this Great Void was created by Aizen specifically to block Lord Motoyanagi and my Great Void!"

"That mixed‑up Aizen kid actually makes these boring things…"

Motoyanagi slightly furrowed his brows upon hearing that.

"Things have become a bit troublesome…"

Que Bu Zhang Jirou scratched his itchy hair and said helplessly.

"Eh hehehe…"

On the other side, Wangda Huaisi showed no intention of attacking Motoyanagi or Que Bu Zhang Jirou; he simply blocked the path of Motoyanagi and Que Bu, laughing maniacally.

It seemed that as long as Motoyanagi and Que Bu did not continue forward, he would not attack Motoyanagi or Que Bu.

"Heh heh, does that Aizen think that besides Flowing Blade Like Fire I have no other attacks? If he truly believes that, then I can only say he is a bit too young…"

Motoyanagi said, tossing his Zanpakuto to the nearby Que Bu Zhang Jirou.

"Let me show off my muscles a bit~"

The moment Motoyanagi finished speaking, he was already in front of Wangda Huaisi.

Immediately, under Wangda Huaisi's shocked gaze, Motoyanagi's fist slammed onto Wangda Huaisi's face! A single punch sent Wangda Huaisi flying.

"Eh ya!"

Wangda Huaisi, after being flung, let out a startled cry, as if he were about to speak, but Motoyanagi would not give him any chance!

At the same moment Wangda Huaisi was flipping backward, Motoyanagi had already reached the spot where Wangda Huaisi would land and assumed a punching stance…

"Double Bone!"

Thus, at the instant Wangda Huaisi touched the ground…

What greeted him were the double bones from Yuan Liuzhai!

Boom!

Accompanied by a gust of wild wind, Wang Dahuaisi's entire body was, in that instant, beaten into fragments by Wang Dahuaisi himself……

'It's over!'

Yuan Liuzhai looked at the shattered Wang Dahuaisi and spoke lightly.

Hum!

However, what responded to Yuan Liuzhai was the shattered Wang Dahuaisi, still in place, whose body began to turn crimson, transforming the whole person into a gigantic bomb!

Boom!!

The flames that Wang Dahuaisi had originally swallowed, belonging to Yuan Liuzhai's Flowing Blade Weak Fire!

At this moment, they were all returned to Yuan Liuzhai himself……

'Master Yuan Liuzhai!'

Que Bu Changjirol, who had been watching from afar, shouted Yuan Liuzhai's name in panic, after all, these were Yuan Liuzhai's own flames; it was uncertain whether they would truly harm the invincible Master Yuan Liuzhai, or perhaps not……

'What are you panicking about?!'

However, just as Que Bu's words fell, his behind suddenly echoed with Yuan Liuzhai's voice! Unlike the Yuan Liuzhai in the original who needed to worry about his flames affecting the 'Human World', the Yuan Liuzhai in the 'Hollow Circle' had no such worries; at the moment Wang Dahuaisi was about to explode, Yuan Liuzhai had already used Instant Step to dodge……

'As expected of Master Yuan Liuzhai!'

In response, Que Bu Changjirol smiled and sighed.

'Eh, eh……'

However, at the moment Que Bu and Yuan Liuzhai's words fell, the Wang Dahuaisi who had originally self-detonated suddenly reassembled amidst the flames!

'What?!'

For a moment, Que Bu stood frozen in place.

Even Yuan Liuzhai opened his narrowed eyes, his expression turning grave.

The revived Wang Dahuaisi had no intention of attacking Yuan Liuzhai; or rather, to gain the power to block Yuan Liuzhai, he had even forgotten how to take the initiative—his mind now held only one thing: to stop Yuan Liuzhai from advancing, and nothing else.

'Things have gotten a bit troublesome……'

Yuan Liuzhai moved his neck slightly upon seeing this; he wasn't overly worried about Wang Dahuaisi's revival, because he knew Wang Dahuaisi could not possibly revive endlessly—this thing created by Lanran was meant to block his and Que Bu's advance, plainly a firewall!

'Looks like we can't timely aid Heisaki Yihu……'

Yuan Liuzhai sighed helplessly; that was what he was worried about.

At the moment when Yuan Liuzhai and Maozhulie Lie, the two greatest allies of Heisaki Yihu, were both hindered by the Hollows created by Lanran using the Collapsing Jade, specifically designed to counter Yuan Liuzhai and Maozhulie Lie, temporarily blocking them, the members of the anti-Lanran squads taking the other two passages were also not faring well……

Inside the leftmost passage……

After Shitian Yulong led Chadu Taihu, Ximu Luqi Ya, and Asanwei Lianci, the four of them advanced unobstructed for a while, before them appeared Samali·Lu, Aroniluo·Ailulu Yeli, Yami·Li'aerge, Lu Bi·Ante nuo er, Duoluoduni, Qilu di, and Gang teng en—seven full Ten Blade candidates.

'They actually sent a full seven Broken Masks—looks like Lanran really values me!'

Shitian Yulong didn't care about the numerous Hollows before him; what truly concerned him was the safety of Taihu, Luqi Ya, and Lianci beside him. If only he were present, he could easily toy with these Hollows, but with others like Taihu also there, he had to be careful, making sure the aftermath of his combat didn't harm his comrades~

'So which of you is actually the Ten Blade?!'

Lianci also knew something about Lanran's subordinates; he knew that among Lanran's followers there were ten incredibly powerful subordinates, called the Ten Blades! It's said that each of Lanran's ten subordinates possesses strength matching, even surpassing, that of the Guardian Thirteen Squads captains~

'Ten Blades? Hahaha……'

As Lianci's words fell, the Hollows present burst out in earth‑shaking laughter; they seemed to be amused by his words……

'You dare challenge a Ten Blade master with just you?!'

Among these seven Broken Masks, in their unreleased state, the one with the strongest spiritual pressure, Lu Bi·Ante nuo er, used his long sleeve to cover half his face, then gave Lianci a look of contempt, as if he looked down on Lianci greatly.

'Do you really know what the Ten Blades actually mean?'

'Each of Lanran's Ten Blade‑level beings was originally a king of the Hollow Circle; you gods of death, the unattainable existences, are Vasto Lorde‑level Hollows, and only after becoming Broken Masks do they qualify……'

'Do you really think your strength can handle a Vasto Lorde‑level Hollow?! Don't joke here, ridiculous gods of death!'

Lu Bi glared at Lianci and spoke in an extremely firm voice.

'All Ten Blades are Vasto Lorde‑level Hollows? That's truly some amazing intel!'

Lianci, upon hearing that, first froze, then grinned and looked at Lu Bi as he spoke.

'Uh‑oh……'

Lu Bi's expression shifted slightly upon seeing Lianci, who had learned the Ten Blade intel.

'Lu Bi! You big mouth, why are you giving the Ten Blade intel to the enemies?! Are you planning to betray Lanran?'

As Lu Bi's expression changed in shock, the surrounding Ten Blade candidates immediately launched a verbal assault on him.

'I already said, it was an accident!'

Lu Bi, upon hearing that, complained to his companions.

'If this could be settled by just saying "oops", then why did Lanran even set up an enforcement team? Damn it……'

Before Lu Bi could speak, his companions immediately shouted accusations at him angrily.

'This, that! In short, after this battle ends, I'll proactively go explain to Lanran; no need for you bastards to chatter beside me……'

Lu Bi knew he couldn't dodge, so he anxiously explained to the surrounding Hollows.

'Eh, the tactic to make them fight each other didn't work~'

In response, Asanwei Lianci scratched his head and spoke helplessly.

'Lianci, don't be careless—the enemy is ultimately Lanran's subordinate!'

Luqi Ya, hearing Lianci's muttering, gave a reminder.

'I got it, Luqi Ya~'

Lianci, upon hearing that, waved his hand nonchalantly, obviously not taking Luqi Ya's words to heart.

'Anyway, let's go take them out~'

On the other side, Ruby, who had been enraged by Renji, said while revealing a cruel smile.

That's natural......

As Ruby's words fell, the Ten Blades candidates all smiled.

Returning Blade!

Immediately thereafter, under Ruby's command, these Ten Blades candidates, without any hesitation, directly carried out the Returning Blade of their Soul-Cutting Swords!

Boom!!

Accompanied by that soaring spiritual pressure, the various Great Hollows took their places before Ishida Uryū, Kuchiki Rukia, and others.

Hey hey hey! This is too exaggerated, isn't it?!

Renji gazed at the towering Yami, as well as the many Great Hollows releasing immense spiritual pressure, and beads of fine sweat appeared on his forehead.

I've told you, let you be a bit more serious......

These guys were handpicked by Aizen, specially made to deal with our Hollows; they're not easy to handle!

While Kuchiki Rukia held her Soul-Cutting Sword, ready to release it at any moment, she earnestly spoke to Renji beside her.

I know! I know......

Renji, hearing this, spoke helplessly.

At the same time, on the other side......

In the labyrinth passage chosen by Kuchiki Byakuya, Shihoin Yoruichi, Hirako Shinji, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, and Nemu Kurotsuchi, the five likewise encountered the troublesome fellows that made them feel utterly annoyed......

All that could be seen was a group of Great Hollows resembling children, blocking the way before everyone!

These Great Hollows, which seemed like a group, actually shared a name……Pikaro!

Continue ten thousand words! Twelve thousand, a big chapter!

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