Chapter 207: with translation of chapter title

Scheming you?! Sosuke, you really make your master feel chilled~

How am I scheming against you? I'm clearly helping you grow~

Sosuke, do you still remember the lesson your master once gave you?

What did I say back then? I said in this world, besides yourself, no one else is worthy of your complete trust……

Yes, you mistakenly overestimated your own charisma! You also mistakenly underestimated your master's strength! You mistakenly believed that, with your help, the Espada who evolved into Arrancar would never betray you, their creator~

But in fact, Sosuke, remember this! In this world, no one will forever follow your lead~ unless you remain eternally strong, just like your master……

Araki looked at Aizen smiling and said. Until this moment, Araki continued to educate Aizen in a teacher's tone, which could only say that Araki as a teacher is truly too responsible! The captains of the Guard Thirteen Squads were almost moved to tears for Aizen~

Hmph!

Unfortunately, Aizen seemed unimpressed; upon hearing Araki's words, he let out a soft, contemptuous snort, seeming to scoff at Araki's words……

However, Araki didn't care; he knew Aizen was just going through a rebellious phase, and after a good beating, Aizen's gaze would immediately clear up!

Ridiculous……

Aizen first lightly shook his head. Immediately after, his gaze did not linger much on Araki, but rather, somewhat gloomy, he looked around……

As Aizen's icy gaze swept over the lot—himself, Ichimaru Gin, and Tōsen Kaname—who brandished knives at him and raised the banner of rebellion, the Espada, his voice ice‑cold, he demanded: 'When did you start betraying me?!'

Aizen bore no blame; the Espada's betrayal, turning toward his teacher Araki, meant nothing to him—after all, the Espada were merely tools for destroying the Guard Thirteen Squads. Since the tool was unwieldy, he'd just replace it……

But Aizen at least needed to know when and why the Espada collectively betrayed him; he wanted to examine his own shortcomings, make up for leaks, and never repeat the mistake—knowing to reflect and constantly improve is what makes Aizen extraordinary~

Lord Aizen, it seems you've misunderstood something from the very beginning……

In fact, we Espada never intended to betray you, nor to draw our swords against you! Moreover, we sincerely feel grateful to you, who has bestowed great kindness upon us! Without you, we could never have obtained our present power!

The only regrettable thing is that, from the very start, we have never been loyal to you, but only to Lord Araki—nothing more. Whether you came to Hueco Mundo to subdue us or served under you, it was merely Lord Araki's command……

At that moment, as Aizen wondered, the Zero Espada, Rojá·Paramiria, spoke in the gentlest tone, whispering to Aizen the cruelest words in the world.

What are you saying!!

Upon hearing that, Aizen's eyelid twitched slightly. From the beginning, was it Araki's command? Does that mean his plan had been noticed by Master Araki from the start?!

No, that's not important! What matters is that, if from the start he had gathered the Espada under Araki's guidance, then all those years of painting grand promises for them, helping them increase their strength to become Arrancar—what exactly did that amount to?!

It's like having eleven girlfriends, lavishing care on them, helping them become ever more beautiful, just as you're about to walk down the aisle, only for them to tell you they got close to you and became your girlfriends solely because of the master's orders! This is simply taking advantage of people to an extreme!

For a moment, Aizen suddenly felt a pang in his chest; he now thought it would have been better if the Espada had never told him this.

Then he could at least consider the Espada as having betrayed him, so he wouldn't think he'd been played by Araki like a fool—played for hundreds of years……

After all, toying with others is Aizen's privilege!

Sosuke, I must thank you~

If it weren't for you, my Hollows scattered in Hueco Mundo wouldn't have all evolved into Arrancar in such a short time!

If it weren't for you, these powerful Hollows wouldn't be on such amicable terms as they are now!

If it weren't for you, Hueco Mundo, where these Hollows dwell, wouldn't be as beautiful as it is now……

Araki looked at Aizen smiling and repeatedly thanked him.

Yet each of Araki's thanks was like a sharp blade piercing Aizen's young heart, making him feel a pang of chest pain……

Aizen, after all, is just a baby of a few hundred years; why must he endure such a cruel and painful fact? Pain! It's simply too painful……

Araki……

Aizen called out, his voice somewhat hoarse, Araki's name.

Hehe~

Araki naturally saw Aizen's pain at this moment, but he had no intention of letting him off just yet; Aizen's mental defenses had only just begun to crumble……

Thinking thus, Araki seemingly absent‑mindedly recalled something and said softly to Aizen: 'By the way, Sosuke, you weren't just about to ask me, since I've known from the start that you went to Hueco Mundo and raised a group of Vasto Lorde‑level Hollows to invade Soul Society, why have I never interfered, letting you run wild?! Now let me answer that question.'

Actually, the answer to that question is really simple—because from the very beginning, all those Hollows you raised were arranged by me in advance! Sosuke, tell me, would you refuse a kind soul who spends his own resources to help you train your subordinates? I doubt you would!

Araki looked at Sosuke with a bland gaze and spoke in a completely flat tone.

Araki!

At this moment, Aizen no longer felt like calling Araki 'teacher'!

Aizen didn't have such an evil teacher; this old coot Araki simply does nothing but evil!

For a moment, Aizen felt utter heartache; the respected teacher Araki he had in mind seemed to have vanished, replaced by a detestable old geezer……

Indeed, once people grow old, they become ever more detestable!

Sosuke, you don't respect me! You should address me as teacher!

Upon hearing Aizen's address, Araki's expression showed a hint of displeasure.

Araki, you old geezer, you do nothing but evil! You just deceive my feelings! And you still want me to call you teacher—dream on!

Upon hearing Araki called an old geezer who actually did such lewd things, Aizen dared to boldly tell him to keep calling him Teacher Araki?

Instantly, Aizen felt his lungs ache from anger; since he reached the limit of a Shinigami centuries ago, he had forgotten what chest pain feels like……

Only to see Aizen's face gradually twist, he glared hatefully at Araki, his heart constantly roaring, he really wanted to question Araki: 'Old coot, how dare you? How dare you?! Your behavior really makes me feel nauseous!'

Hah……

However, Aizen didn't show it; he couldn't let the dignity he had painstakingly maintained collapse because of that detestable old geezer Araki……

Lord Aizen, what should we do now?!

The Espada have all rebelled! Over at Captain‑Commander Araki's side, there are still several captain‑level fighters! Looking at it, we're currently at a disadvantage……

At that moment, Ichimaru Gin, in astonishment, discovered that the Aizen he admired, after hearing Araki's words, had remained silent, seemingly angered by Araki and no longer wishing to speak; he immediately revealed his thespian talent, constantly fanning the flames.

No problem! The Espada's rebellion merely tells us that even without their help, we can still sweep clean the Seireitei……

After hearing Gin's words, Aizen's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed a little, the corner of his mouth lifting in a faint smile as he spoke confidently.

Truly worthy of Lord Aizen~

If you say that, I can rest easy~

If you let me deal with this bunch of Vasto Lorde-level Hollows, I can't do it~ After all, these Hollows were all personally cultivated by you, Lord Aizen~

Just how much blood, sweat, and effort you poured into them, just how powerful they are—no one knows that better than I……

Upon hearing that, Gin Ichimaru immediately put on a fearful expression, lightly stroking his own chest while secretly stabbing a knife into Aizen's heart.

Hmm……

After hearing Gin's words, Aizen's face also became somewhat awkward.

The words are indeed true, but coming from Gin's mouth, they somehow make people feel so uncomfortable?!

What does it mean that these Vasto Lorde Hollows are all personally cultivated by him, Aizen? Even though this is indeed a fact, Gin, you could have stayed silent about it……

Oh dear, Lord Aizen, look at my mouth!

I forgot, I shouldn't have brought this up—my fault, my fault~

It's those Hollows' fault for not seeing straight, they picked the wrong master~

No, that's not right to say either~

If we say that, wouldn't it mean that failing to detect these Vasto Lorde Hollows lingering in the 'Hollow World' in the first place actually makes them undercover agents left by Commander Araki, Lord Aizen, as if your eyesight were poor~

At this point, Gin Ichimaru seemed to realize something, immediately putting on an appearance of having done wrong, and speaking to Aizen with continual apologies.

Yet, no matter how you listen to Gin's apologetic words, they still carry a hint of provocation, and he secretly keeps stabbing a knife into Aizen's chest……

That little brat Gin Ichimaru definitely brought that up on purpose just now……

Aizen's face remained calm, but inside he was cursing that little brat Gin Ichimaru.

Fortunately, Aizen had long known Gin harbored ill intentions, so Gin's words couldn't stir any ripples in Aizen's heart!

Commander Araki, do you really think that by turning my Hollows against me, I'd have no way to deal with the Soul Society?!

Aizen looked at Araki and asked coldly.

It wasn't me who turned those Hollows……

but rather, those Hollows were originally my subordinates~

Upon hearing that, Araki reminded Aizen.

……

Aizen naturally heard Araki's reminder, but he ignored it.

He didn't care; it was just that those Hollows had betrayed him……

Aizen absolutely refuses to admit that he was toyed with by Araki~

Too bad! You underestimated me……

To put it bluntly, those Hollows are merely the little lackeys I use to deal with the Soul Society! After all, even for me now, crushing them one ant at a time would be too undignified……

But since you've turned my Hollows against me, I can only regretfully say sorry—forcing me to personally take action against those arrogant ants!

Commander Araki, frankly speaking, as someone at the same level as me, you should know that for us, no matter how many ants come, it's meaningless……

The moment Aizen's words fell, his body instantly burst forth with an overwhelming spiritual pressure, radiating in all directions……

And in the blink of an eye, Aizen's terrifying spiritual pressure immediately fell upon those Espada still standing around him……

Boom!

For a moment, those Espada who had just been invincible felt a huge hand appear above their heads, slamming them all down to the ground~

Whoosh! Boom……

Then, amidst one boom after another, those Espada who had just been surrounding Aizen, Gin, and Tōsen……

were instantly knocked dizzy and flung from the sky under Aizen's overwhelming spiritual pressure, crashing deep into the ground.

Commander Araki, you saw that just now, right?

This is the power I now command……

Before absolute power, no matter how many ants, they're meaningless!

Aizen said, lightly brushing off the dust on himself.

Hey hey hey! Really or not……

That guy Aizen, the eleven Hollows he cultivated are all Vasto Lorde level! Each one's strength is monster‑level!

Even if I faced one of them one‑on‑one, I might not easily take it down! Yet all eleven monsters were so effortlessly defeated by Aizen—has Aizen truly surpassed the limits of a Shinigami?

Shunsui Kyōraku seemed shocked by Aizen's move, lightly pressing his hat down, his pupils full of awe at Aizen's power.

Given Shunsui's strength, he could naturally tell just how powerful those Espada‑level Hollows around Aizen are!

Any one of those Hollows, even taken alone, could fight Shunsui to a standstill in a short time, even overwhelm him……

Without using Bankai, Shunsui isn't confident he could defeat those Vasto Lorde! Yet such powerful beings were instantly crushed by Aizen—he didn't even see clearly how Aizen struck……

It's spiritual pressure!

Upon hearing that, Araki glanced at Shunsui from the corner of his eye and spoke softly.

Spiritual pressure? Heh, just what level of spiritual pressure would be needed to smash Vasto Lorde‑level Hollows down from the sky? Is this guy Aizen a monster?

After hearing Araki's words, Shunsui first froze, then gave a wry smile.

All right, Commander Araki……

The pesky pests in the way have been cleared out by me!

It's also time for us to begin the next battle~

Aizen said, giving Araki a confident smile.

The next battle……?!

Upon hearing that, Araki revealed a smile laden with deep meaning.

Bankai! God‑Slaying Spear……

Just as Aizen was about to engage Araki in battle the next second, Gin Ichimaru seemed to grasp the meaning hidden in Araki's gaze!

He suddenly launched an attack, assuming his Bankai stance toward Araki's direction, apparently intending to flank and directly ambush the squad leader Araki.

"No! Quickly protect Squad Leader Araki!"

Unfortunately, since Ichimaru Gin appeared, Matsumoto Rankitsu's gaze never left Ichimaru Gin. The moment Ichimaru Gin moved, Rankitsu instantly sensed his action and without a second thought used her own body to block the trajectory of Ichimaru Gin's impending slash. Rankitsu was both redeeming Ichimaru Gin and redeeming herself.

And at the instant Rankitsu finished speaking, the captains present…

Hibana Tōshirō, Rokusha Kensei, Fengqiao Lou Jūrou, Kyōraku Shunsui, Suifeng, and Koma Mura Sajin—six captains in total—immediately used flash steps to stand in front of Rankitsu.

It seemed everyone was ready to take this blow…

"Captains?!"

At that moment, Rankitsu was stunned in place.

"At a time like this, how could a lady possibly step forward to block a blade?!"

Before Rankitsu could speak…

The captains all answered in unison.

"Captain~"

For a moment, Rankitsu seemed moved.

"Hehe~"

As for those captains, they now wore a foolish smile.

"Foolish!"

Only the protected Araki alone seemed unable to bear the scene! Setting aside whether Araki truly needed protection, the formation of these people was already problematic. Fortunately Ichimaru Gin's Zanpakuto is a Divine Killing Spear, not Lijie Baro's All‑Penetrating Weapon; otherwise Lijie Baro's spear would have lightly injured the six captains present.

Meanwhile, Ichimaru Gin, already prepared, finally drew his blade.

"Farewell…"

"…Captain Aizen!"

However, nobody expected that Ichimaru Gin, who had already aimed his Divine Killing Spear at Araki, suddenly twisted his waist, forcibly changed direction, and unleashed his Bankai at Aizen! A silver‑white blade flash shimmered before everyone, a hidden murderous edge rushing straight for Aizen's heart.

"Ding~"

Unfortunately, with a crisp sound, Aizen, already forewarned, blocked Ichimaru Gin's Bankai with only two fingers.

"Ah, Lord Aizen, you've discovered me~"

Ichimaru Gin stared at Aizen, who had blocked his Divine Killing Spear with just two fingers; his previously narrowed eyes opened helplessly. Indeed, the gap between him and Aizen had become enormous—so vast that even after refining his Bankai to its current limit, he could not harm Aizen a single bit.

"Gin! This trick is far too childish~"

Aizen shook his head at Ichimaru Gin, his pale fingers merely flicked at the Divine Spear, causing the Divine Killing Spear in Ichimaru Gin's hand to shatter piece by piece. Yet that was not all; the force that broke Ichimaru Gin's Zanpakuto continued along his hand, instantly destroying the right arm that held the blade…

"Gin, consider this a little lesson from me!"

"Of course, I'm not displeased because you chose to assassinate me!"

"I'm displeased because you, Gin, have been by my side for a hundred years yet have shown no progress at all!"

"If I were to die in your hands like this, it would be fine~"

"But you've simply disappointed me…"

As Aizen spoke, his gaze at Gin was full of disappointment.

Aizen, upon reaching this point, seemed to recall something; he glanced at Araki first, then said to Gin: "Gin, your power is so weak that Araki‑sensei would think I haven't taught you earnestly in this hundred years! He'd think I deliberately suppress you…"

While speaking, Aizen's eyes carried a hint of pity for the weak.

Aizen stepped onto empty air, walked to Gin's front, his expression slightly puzzled, and asked Ichimaru Gin: "Gin, you must tell me! Why, after a hundred years of honing, is your blade still so fragile, shattering at the slightest touch? Gin, you must reflect on your weakness! Otherwise, you do not deserve to be my disciple alongside Araki‑sensei…"

"..."

After hearing Aizen's words, Ichimaru Gin fell silent, his cold eyes glaring at Aizen; if a gaze could bite, Aizen would now be riddled with countless wounds.

"What a pity~"

Aizen naturally saw the ferocity in Gin's eyes and shrugged indifferently. In Aizen's view, Gin had utterly failed and could not recover…

"Hehe~"

"Lord Aizen, did you know?!"

"Actually my Bankai—not only exceeds ten kilometers in length and sounds a hundred times faster! Those are not the true killing moves of my Divine Killing Spear—"

Ichimaru Gin gave Aizen a slight smile, explaining his Bankai's abilities.

"Is it the toxin hidden inside the Zanpakuto that dissolves cells?"

"Gin, when did you develop this illusion that my Bankai's Divine Killing Spear's true killing move is a falsehood?! What exactly is your ability? Since the first day you mastered Bankai, I have known, Gin…"

Aizen cut off Ichimaru Gin's words, continuing his own monologue.

"Hahaha…"

"No wonder, Lord Aizen, you've discovered it~"

"In fact, besides this, there is one thing I have not told you~"

"Because I know my Bankai may be unable to kill you, Lord Aizen, I secretly had Mr. Urahara Kisuke use his Zanpakuto to modify my Divine Killing Spear! Whether you are aware of this, Lord Aizen, I do not know…"

Ichimaru Gin, using his remaining left hand, lightly scratched his hair root, and smiled at Aizen.

"..."

After hearing Ichimaru Gin's words, Aizen fell silent.

He coldly looked at Ichimaru Gin and said: "What exactly did Urahara Kisuke do to your Zanpakuto?!"

"Lord Aizen, don't you feel your skin itching?"

"Actually Urahara Kisuke did nothing; he merely caused anyone struck by my Zanpakuto to enter a numb state within minutes…"

"Speaking of that, I must thank you, Lord Aizen! Under normal circumstances, to activate my Zanpakuto's power, I would at least need to thrust the Divine Killing Spear into the enemy's body~"

"But you completely destroyed my Zanpakuto! The Zanpakuto you shattered has now turned into the tiniest particles, which should already have entered your body with the air~"

Ichimaru Gin smiled at Aizen.

"Gin! Are you kidding?"

"Do you think your Zanpoto Blade ability will affect me?"

Aizen, after hearing Ichimaru Gin's words, gave him a look of slight contempt.

"Really, it's useless?"

Gin heard that and softly retorted to Aizen.

"Hm?!"

Aizen's expression changed slightly after hearing Gin's retort.

For some reason, Aizen felt he had missed something…

"Swish!"

Just as Aizen was puzzled, a sharp Zanpoto Blade suddenly came from behind him and pierced straight through his chest.

"What is this?!"

Aizen felt the pain in his chest and lowered his head slightly…

Aizen stared at the half blade protruding through his torso, his pupils trembling.

"Lord Aizen! Ichimaru Gin's blade wasn't fast enough, nor ruthless enough! Do you think my blade is fast enough? Ruthless enough?"

Dong Xianyao, whose eyes were tightly covered by a blindfold, held an excessively sharp Zanpoto Blade and, from behind Aizen, thrust it straight into Aizen's heart.

"Dong Xianyao, you actually betrayed me?!"

"I didn't expect you would also betray me…"

Aizen turned his body, looked at the man who had stabbed him from behind, and roared.

"My apologies, Lord Aizen! I did not betray you…"

"It's just that from the beginning, I have been loyal to Lord Araki~"

Dong Xianyao pulled the Zanpoto Blade from Aizen's chest, and within a brief moment, thrust it repeatedly into Aizen's chest several times…

Only after Dong Xianyao was sure he had pulverized Aizen's heart did he stop, withdrawing the blade and creating some distance from Aizen.

"Huh, that's called professionalism!"

Araki, watching from afar, addressed the people beside him.

"…"

At that moment, everyone near Araki froze in place.

It was one thing that the Great Vacuums Aizen had cultivated were Araki's planted spies, but to discover that even the two captains who defected with Aizen were also Araki's? This news is truly explosive…

No wonder Araki remained calm after Aizen's defection! It turns out everything was part of Araki's plan…

On the other side, Aizen looked somewhat disheveled; he clutched his chest and stared at Dong Xianyao in the distance, his eyes tinged with disbelief…

"Dong Xianyao! With just your blade! How could it possibly wound my evolved self?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible…"

Aizen shouted angrily at Dong Xianyao.

"Indeed, as you said, my Zanpoto Blade alone could never harm Lord Aizen! So this blade is not my Zanpoto Blade…"

"The blade you see now is called Sheath Subdue, a Zanpoto Blade that Lord Araki borrowed for me from Lord Ermei Wang Yue, the 'Sword God'!"

"This Zanpoto Blade lacks your Mirror Flower Water Moon, Hirako's Reverse Stroke, and my Pure Insect—none of those flashy, sensory‑affecting abilities. It also doesn't function like Yuan Liuzhai's Flowing Blade Like Fire, Nichibata's Ice Wheel, or Quebu's Strict Spirit Pill, which can manipulate weather and elements. Its sole ability is to cut everything in front of it, including the spiritual pressure shield you, Lord Aizen, have on your body…"

Dong Xianyao listened to Aizen's words and nodded vigorously.

Everything is just as Aizen said earlier; if it relied solely on Dong Xianyao's own Zanpoto Blade, it could never harm Aizen.

That's why Aizen trusts him completely, because to Aizen, he is like the Pure Insect of his Zanpoto Blade—harmless as a bug.

Thus, to wound Aizen, he specifically approached Chief Captain Araki and borrowed a Zanpoto Blade—a blade capable of actually harming Aizen…

"Dong Xianyao, you keep telling me about the justice in your heart—where is it?!"

Aizen gently brushed his bleeding wound and questioned Dong Xianyao.

"Sorry, Lord Aizen…"

"What I told you before wasn't actually my own thoughts~"

"Those ideas about justice all came from my close friend Ge Kuang; she truly is an outstanding person, unlike me, a sewer‑dwelling reptile…"

Dong Xianyao offered his apologies to Aizen.

"Dong Xianyao! You deceived me…"

Aizen said this as the wound on his chest seemed to begin healing.

"Deepest apologies! This was all Lord Araki's order~"

"In fact, speaking for myself, I still admire you!"

"After you became the first to dare oppose Chief Captain Araki following the self‑destruction of the King‑friend Habah, regardless of your eventual success or failure, I respect you!"

Dong Xianyao looked at Aizen and apologized earnestly.

"…"

Aizen glared at Dong Xianyao; if apologies worked, why need the law? When you do something wrong, isn't a simple apology enough?!

"So Dong Xianyao and Ichimaru Gin were originally on our side?"

At that moment, high above, Da Maeda, who considered himself a wise general and called the 'Former God', suddenly thought of something and spoke to the assembled crowd.

"Isn't that just nonsense, Da Maeda!"

Before Araki could speak, Feng Shao Aya kicked Da Maeda's backside hard.

"Ouch! It hurts…"

Da Maeda's complexion turned pale after Feng Shao Aya's strike.

Honestly, Da Maeda hadn't expected Feng Shao Aya to actually attack him, especially with so many people around…

"Huh…"

At the same time, Aizen Sosuke seemed to finally understand something.

Unbeknownst to him, Aizen seemed a little tired~

Aizen actually didn't care about the betrayal of Ichimaru Gin, Tōsen, and the Espada; he just felt that in this world, it seemed no one could ever understand him……

Whether it was those like him, possessing immensely powerful talent, or those weak ants! None could comprehend his thoughts~

Even the Teacher Araki he had always valued was bound by the boring rules of the Tranquil Spirit Court and secretly scheming against him~

"Ah well! Let's just take care of all of you!"

Aizen said this, and his gaze toward Tōsen and Ichimaru Gin changed; he no longer saw them as his subordinates, but as his enemies.

"Let all of you die beneath my absolute power!"

As Aizen spoke, he suddenly released an immensely terrifying spiritual pressure.

"Boom!!"

For a moment, the entire model of Empty Seat Town, built one-to-one by the Technical Development Bureau, trembled incessantly under Aizen's spiritual pressure!

It seemed that if Aizen wished, he only needed to use his own spiritual pressure to crush an entire city and destroy a whole nation!

"Aizen, it looks like you've gone completely mad, huh?!"

Teacher Araki looked at Aizen, who had suddenly burst forth with spiritual pressure, and inquired with a calm expression.

"Teacher Aizen, this is all because you forced me!"

"Why can't you understand me, Teacher?!"

"The Spirit King is merely a wedge maintaining the three worlds; why should we kneel before such a thing? In this world, there is simply no need for a false king……"

Aizen gazed at Teacher Araki, speaking in a low, cold voice.

"A false king?"

Teacher Araki lightly shook his head after hearing Aizen's words.

"Isn't a false king fine?"

"After all, a false king who can only sit on the throne won't concern himself with anything we do in the Tranquil Spirit Court!"

"Let the Spirit King remain as a symbol, a totem, forever in his rightful place—wouldn't that be good?!"

Teacher Araki looked at Aizen and countered.

"That's the thinking of the weak! The strong would never submit to such a thing……"

Aizen waved his hand, seemingly strongly disagreeing with Teacher Araki's words.

"So, as a strong one, what do you plan to do?!"

"Go to the Spirit King Palace, kill the current Spirit King, and take his place?!"

"Aizen, everyone can praise the Spirit King, can admire the Spirit King, but no one truly wants to kneel before the Spirit King!"

"The Spirit King can exist in history, also in myth, poetry, and prose; the Spirit King can be omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent! But he cannot exist in the real world we live in……"

Teacher Araki looked at Aizen and spoke in an icy voice.

"That's why I said, this is the thinking of the weak!"

"Teacher Araki, I don't agree with your idea……"

Aizen said this, having already arrived before Teacher Araki.

Aizen's speed was so fast that everyone present hadn't even had time to react!

"Uh-oh!"

For a moment, the captains surrounding Teacher Araki suddenly changed expression.

"Boom!"

Aizen gave those captains no chance to react, directly erupting with powerful inner spiritual pressure, pressing down on the captains present just like the previous Great Hollows, harshly onto the ground.

In response, Teacher Araki merely relieved the captains of part of their power; he did not stop Aizen from doing this! After all, in the upcoming battle, the captains' significance really wasn't great, and ultimately he brought them along only to fill the scene……

Now the scene has pretty much been blown up, so naturally we don't need them anymore~

"Teacher Araki, do you feel my power?!"

"I am now not weaker than you……"

Because Aizen's Soul-Cutting Sword has fused with himself, at this moment, with Teacher Araki's Soul-Cutting Sword, he is not using sword technique, but choosing close-quarters, engaging in a fist-to-flesh bare-handed fight.

"Aizen, you've grown!"

Teacher Araki continually crossed his hands, blocking Aizen's attacks!

Whenever the fists of Teacher Araki and Aizen collided, their spiritual pressures would violently clash, and immediately the surroundings would be swept by a fierce wind……

"Papapa……"

At this moment, lying on the ground, the captains slapped down from the sky by Aizen's spiritual pressure, as well as the Vasto Lorde-level Great Hollows, were now leaning against the ruins, calmly watching the battle in the sky.

"We can't even see Teacher Araki and Aizen junior's figures~"

"Even with my strength, I can barely hear a sound~"

"Truly, two beings transcending Shinigami and Hollows—this level of battle is no longer something we can easily intervene in~"

"How terrifying, how terrifying~"

Kyōraku Shunsui first shook off the dust on his body, then casually sat on a garden chair, took out a few bottles of beer he had just gotten from the convenience store, and while feeling the breeze from above, he began drinking the beer, feeling quite content~

"Ah! Kyōraku, you jerk, you actually came here to slack off!"

Accompanying Kyōraku and the others, Lisa Yadōmaru, upon seeing Kyōraku sitting on the stool drinking beer, immediately came over and shouted: "Take a look at yourself—you don't have the slightest semblance of a captain! Not helping Captain-Commander Araki is one thing, but you must at least act and take care of all those Great Hollows!"

"Hehe, Lisa-chan, just go easy on me~"

"How could I possibly take on eleven 'Hollows' by myself?"

Kyōraku, upon hearing Lisa Yadōmaru's words, couldn't help but show a bitter smile.

"Saying such demoralizing words again……"

Lisa-chan heard Kyoraku's words and let out a cold snort.

It's not that I'm discouraged! Lisa-chan, I really can't beat them~

Kyoraku is also speechless! Having him face so many Vasto Lorde-level Hollows alone, if there were no companions nearby, he could unleash his Bankai and give it a shot, but with teammates around, he truly has no chance of winning~

Moreover, those Vasto Lorde-level Hollows seem to be related to Teacher Aramaki as well!

Kyoraku seemed to have thought of something, and reminded Lisa.

Tsk~

Lisa couldn't help but click her tongue.

Forget it! Since it's related to Captain Aramaki, let's just drop it~

Lisa heard that and shook her head helplessly.

Hehe, hehe...

Finally, we're saved!

Kyoraku, upon hearing that, revealed a faint bitter smile.

At the same time, in the sky!

Aizen and Aramaki, who were exchanging punches, simultaneously stopped their movements and pulled apart from each other……

Aizen, your fist and foot training is not bad~

Aramaki looked at Aizen and spoke with a cheerful laugh.

No need for you to say more! I naturally know my own training is not bad!

After all, I have surpassed you in every aspect!

Although Aizen said that with his mouth, the slight curve at the corner of his mouth seemed to prove his current mood, as if it were really not bad~

Alright! Teacher Aramaki……

Let's stop the probing and sparring here!

Next, we should use some killing moves!

Aizen said that and immediately assumed a Kido stance.

Bakudo #90: Black Coffin!

Aizen wasted no words, directly unleashing his strongest Bakudo #90: Black Coffin!

Boom!

With a light sound, like a building, the huge black coffin completely enclosed Aramaki.

Goodbye! Teacher Aramaki~

Aizen looked at Aramaki, who was enveloped by his black coffin, and spoke with a cheerful laugh.

Goodbye?! Aizen, take a good look around you!

In response, Aramaki's expression was utterly calm; he seemed completely unaffected by Aizen.

Boom!

Just because, at the same time Aramaki was enveloped by Aizen's black coffin, black coffins also rose up around Aizen……

Huh?!

In an instant, Aizen's complexion suddenly changed.

Oh no!

Regarding Aramaki's already-formed black coffin, Aizen didn't have time to use the Reverse Kido Counter!

Boom!!

Thus, the two black coffins, resembling buildings and mountains and standing hundreds of meters tall, instantly enveloped Aizen and Aramaki and launched an attack.

Crack~ crack~

Not long after, the black coffins of Aramaki and Aizen nearly simultaneously shattered, revealing the blood-soaked Aramaki and Aizen inside……

Obviously, Aramaki and Aizen were both wounded by each other's black coffins~

However, Aramaki didn't worry at all about his injury, because his forte wasn't combat but vitality and recovery! That's also why, upon seeing Aizen use the black coffin, Aramaki didn't even bother to dodge or defend~

Hum!

Only seen, a glazed-colored light shimmered in the sky……

The next moment, Aramaki's wounds vanished without a trace.

Also recovered from injury was Gin Ichimaru on the ground, who had lost an arm!

Unfortunately, Gin Ichimaru's Bankai was completely crushed by Aizen, and Aramaki couldn't restore it; to recover his Zanpakuto, Gin Ichimaru could only go to the 'Soul King Palace' to find Wang Yue~

Exhale……

At the same time, a few seconds after Aramaki recovered from his injury, Aizen also fully recovered from his bodily injuries under the power of the Hogyoku.

Teacher Aramaki, you truly are the strongest Shinigami in the history of Soul Society~

No! You have surpassed the concept of a Shinigami! All Shinigami from ancient times to the present cannot be compared to you! Calling you a Shinigami is a desecration of you and an embellishment of Shinigami~ but I will still surpass you, Teacher Aramaki……

You've also seen that I now possess a body nearly immortal like yours! And you have already used your Zanpakuto ability, while I have not yet used mine! Teacher Aramaki, do you understand what I mean? Now I am already stronger than you!

Aizen spoke proudly.

However, how much of Aizen's words are genuine pride, how much is self-hypnosis, giving himself a pep talk, only Aizen himself knows……

……

In response, Aramaki didn't say anything; he just quietly watched Aizen.

Even Aizen, when facing him, still feels immense pressure~

As Aizen's teacher, Aramaki naturally chooses to forgive Aizen's impertinent remarks~

Teacher Aramaki! Let you truly witness my real power!

Lanran said, the spiritual pressure inside him kept rising……

In just a few tens of seconds, Lanran's power reached an almost exaggerated level! And exactly at the moment Lanran's power climbed to its peak, he unleashed the spell he had been charging for a long time: "Way of Binding #99: Five Dragons Revolving Annihilation!"

As Lanran's words fell, among the five blue, a giant dragon with deep purple, under Lanran's control, went tearing toward Huangmu……

At the moment these five giant dragons appeared, the whole heaven and earth changed color~

"Way of Binding #99: Five Dragons Revolving Annihilation!"

Huangmu looked at the five giant dragons flying in the sky, tearing toward him, and gave a light smile, at the same time extending his own palm just like Lanran did.

"Boom!!"

The next second, under Huangmu's control, five glazed-colored giant dragons appeared out of nowhere, becoming entangled with Lanran's Five Dragons Revolving Annihilation.

"Boom!!"

At the moment Lanran and Huangmu simultaneously unleashed the Five Dragons Revolving Annihilation……

Centered on Lanran and Huangmu, within a radius of 100 kilometers, all things were faintly collapsing! The barrier researched by the "Soul Society" and the "Technical Development Bureau" also showed signs of collapse at this moment; once this barrier collapses, the clash of Lanran and Huangmu in spell way will utterly tear apart this entire nation and spread toward the world……

"Huangmu teacher! Quickly withdraw your divine power! I can't hold on!"

In response, Chunshui Jingle, standing on the ground, could no longer bear it; he raised his head toward Huangmu in the sky and shouted loudly.

"It seems our power is too great; this world will be completely destroyed~"

Lanran seemed to have heard Jingle's words, but he didn't care about it.

Anyway, once the Spirit King is killed by him, the world will also collapse……

"Looks like we need to change battlefields, Lanran~"

Huangmu, in response, lightly moved his neck.

Immediately, at a speed Lanran could not react to, Huangmu instantly appeared before Lanran, reached out and pinched Lanran's cheek, and then, under the gaze of the captains of the "Thirteen Court Guard Squads" and the Vasto Lorde Grande Hollows, Huangmu opened a golden gate……

Immediately, both Huangmu and Lanran disappeared into the gate!

"Boom!"

After Huangmu passed through the gate, he casually threw Lanran onto the ground.

"Where is this?!"

Lanran was dazed by Huangmu, his eyes filled with a hint of confusion.

In response, Huangmu looked at the confused Lanran and softly said: "Lanran, welcome to the Spirit King Palace you've longed for~"

12,000, big chapter~

(End of chapter)