Chapter 158

"Beautiful."

Aizen suddenly spoke.

Genryusai Yamamoto, who was swinging his sword, also had his expression change drastically.

A spiritual pressure, not at all inferior to his own Bankai, roared and surged from Aizen’s body.

It sent the Captain-Commander, who was about to split Aizen’s body in two, flying back over a hundred meters.

"What’s going on!?"

Genryusai Yamamoto was astonished.

Opposite him, the smoke gradually dissipated, and the sound of "da-da" footsteps echoed.

Aizen, walking out of the smoke, was in a brand new form.

His brown hair was slicked back, reaching his lower back, and his eyes were as deep as the night sky, revealing an unsettling, eerie glow.

And in the center of his chest, a spherical object also emitted a luster that was hard to describe in words.

"W-what is going on? Aizen’s spiritual pressure... it’s not even in the same league as before!"

Soi Fon and the other captains had their expressions change drastically through their perception.

It was practically on par with the Captain-Commander!

[Finally out, Aizen’s new look]

[Could this be Aizen’s Bankai?]

[Long-haired Aizen is also so handsome!]

[I told you it couldn't end so simply? Aizen definitely has a backup plan]

[As everyone knows, the one who shows their trump card first dies first]

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"As expected of the strongest Shinigami since the founding of the Gotei 13, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto."

Aizen gave his heartfelt praise to the Captain-Commander for the third time, a smile on his face.

However, set against his current state, this smile only gave people a hair-raising sense of horror.

"Indeed, only you could force me into a desperate situation like this, forcing the Hogyoku to evolve."

Hogyoku!?

Hearing this, the audience finally remembered.

They had almost forgotten about this thing!

"Evolution?"

Genryusai Yamamoto, still in Bankai state, frowned deeply and said in a low voice.

"Correct. The Hogyoku is an object that can absorb the hearts of those around it and manifest them. It can protect its host, making them immortal. When the host’s ability or life is threatened, the Hogyoku can cause the host to evolve to the next level."

Explaining this far, the smile on Aizen’s face deepened by three points.

"But unfortunately, with my strength already exceeding the sum of the Espada, I could no longer find anyone around me who could make me feel threatened, which is why I thought of using you, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto."

"Using you, the strongest Shinigami since the founding of the Gotei 13, plus the power of the strongest Zanpakuto, Ryujin Jakka, to force me into a desperate situation and prompt the Hogyoku to help me evolve to the next level."

"And now, I have succeeded."

Seeing this, the celebrities in the entertainment industry who were watching the show began to have increasingly complex expressions.

How should I put it?

Young actresses like Guan Gege, Zhang Zifeng, Ouyang Nana, Chen Yao, Tan Songyun, and Li Qin.

They were either conquered by Xu Feng’s acting skills or were swooning over this perfect big boss character, Aizen.

Why are villains often more popular than protagonists?

Because the protagonist must have a growth process.

Otherwise, what would the audience watch?

How would the dozens or hundreds of episodes in between play out?

But villains are different; they can be set at max level from the start.

Especially someone like Aizen, who not only has max-level strength but also strives for perfection in every aspect.

When they saw Aizen playing Genryusai Yamamoto—who had looked so terrifying just a minute ago—in the palm of his hand,

everyone marveled that Xu Feng had truly designed this boss to a state of flawlessness.

As for the male celebrities, especially those who didn't get along with Xu Feng.

Like Uncle Wu, Uncle Liu, or that certain "Mandopop" king who loves to jump around...

Their moods were not good at all.

Through the character of Aizen, they felt the massive gap between them and Xu Feng, a gap as wide as heaven and earth.

They asked themselves, even if they racked their brains,

they couldn't come up with such a perfect, badass character!

No questioning needed.

Sosuke Aizen is going to sweep the charts again this week!

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"Shameless!"

On the playback page, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto roared, his burning body flying out like a heavenly fire meteor!

Although the spiritual pressure surging from Aizen’s body had made Genryusai Yamamoto feel threatened,

it was still on par with his own.

There was still a chance to win!

But Genryusai Yamamoto also knew very well.

Just having a "chance to win" was not enough.

It was a "must win"!

If he couldn't take down this monster, no one would be able to stop him anymore!

The two clashed again!

And for the third time, they offered the audience a visual feast.

The sky wailed, the earth trembled, and space-time groaned.

"The money burned on special effects for this episode is probably comparable to a movie, right?"

Hu Ge swallowed secretly.

"You don't even think about how many fans *Bleach* has globally."

Liu Shishi rolled her eyes and said.

Not to mention the broadcast copyright fees and merchandise profits.

In the future, major websites will have to pay to rebroadcast *Bleach*, and when Xu Feng attends events, organizers have to pay him too.

Why do you think women like Yang Mi and Gao Yuanyuan are crazy?

Knowing Xu Feng’s character, why don't they hurry up and find an honest man to marry?

Isn't it all because they want to be Mrs. Xu?

Hu Ge smiled awkwardly.

He had earned quite a bit from the role of "Ichigo Kurosaki," not to mention Xu Feng, who held the *Bleach* IP.

But even as one of the leads, he was scared by these special effects.

Isn't this too wealthy and extravagant?

"This kind of move is useless against me anymore."

At this moment, facing the endless ghosts and vengeful spirits summoned by Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto,

Aizen, who was beginning to fuse with the Hogyoku, just swung his sword lightly, crushing all the undead skeletons—each the size of a small hill—blocking his path into powder.

The ultimate move of Zanka no Tachi could no longer do anything to Sosuke Aizen!

"Hado #96: Itto Kaso!"

The super-high-level Kido, which originally required sacrificing one’s body as a medium, received a maximum power boost in the state of Zanjitsu Gokui.

And at this moment, Aizen, who had completed his fusion with the Hogyoku, finally had blood dripping from the side of his forehead.

This should have been something that made fans of the protagonist group happy.