Death: Then stood in the sky.

Is this possibility really possible?

You should know that he had been racking his brains for decades in order to find a way to counter and break the Kyoka Suigetsu, trying to analyze something from Aizen's behavior and habits.

But reality is cruel.

He gained nothing.

"Please be sure to tell me this." After letting out a heavy sigh, Kisuke Urahara knelt down opposite Seiji's desk with an extremely serious posture.

"Your research?" Qing Si asked.

"I'll give it to you!" Kisuke Urahara agreed instantly, his expression changing on the spot.

Kisuke Urahara composed himself slightly before looking at Nel, who was hiding behind Seiji, peeking at him and sticking her tongue out at him: "If I'm not mistaken, she must have been injured, which is why she's acting so weak, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yoruichi Shifūin also looked at Nel.

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Nel immediately shrank completely behind Aoji, with only her eyes peeking out from Aoji's shoulder.

So cute.

Yoruichi Shihfeng thought to himself, suddenly realizing that Nel's behavior in front of Seiji was exactly the same as Soi Fon's behavior in front of him.

They were all equally innocent, making no attempt to hide their dependence on the person in front of them.

I wonder how Soi Fon is doing now.

Does he still resent himself for not taking her with him, just like he did back then?

It really does... evoke nostalgia.

Thinking of this, a hint of melancholy appeared in Yoruichi Shifūin's eyes before she continued, "You mean to say that Nel's power is not as weak as we thought?"

"Of course."

Kisuke Urahara nodded and continued:

"As an Arrancar of the Adjuchas class, he should theoretically possess combat power comparable to a captain-level fighter. How could his strength be so weak?"

"Although at first even I didn't notice anything unusual, I examined her mask closely and found signs of damage—"

Kisuke Urahara affirmed, "So, it's a battle."

Aoji remained calm, but he was actually quite surprised.

Therefore, one should not underestimate these cunning and manipulative individuals. It was from these subtle clues that Nel's past was deduced.

Nilu had already unconsciously touched her mask.

Kisuke Urahara continued, "It was during a certain battle that Nel's mask was damaged, which caused her spiritual pressure to decline and become so weak."

Nilu blinked her big eyes, her gaze filled with confusion.

Battle?

who?

Me?

Am I that amazing?

I clearly can't even beat a low-level Hollow.

Nilu scratched her head, then suddenly leaned close to Seiji's ear and covered it with her small hand: "Seiji, Seiji, don't believe him. This guy is definitely not a good person. He's trying to lie to you!"

Urahara Kisuke: "..."

Do you think I'm deaf?!

How could I not hear you when you're this close!

And... I'm not a good person, so is this guy a good person?

Double standards, huh!

"Hehehe." Nilu stuck her tongue out at him, being incredibly cheeky.

Urahara Kisuke: "..."

He silently told himself to keep a calm mind, reminding himself that he needed someone's help and shouldn't swear at them.

Must be patient!

I can do it!

But... my mouth suddenly feels so itchy, damn it!

To avoid being impolite, and more importantly, to avoid getting beaten up, Kisuke Urahara forcibly shifted his attention: "It seems that because of the injury, he has completely forgotten his memories. This kind of thing is possible in a group like the Arrancar."

"The mask is a key element for the survival of this kind of life."

"It is not only a symbol of power, but also a defense and disguise mechanism of one's own mind, a ferocious side deliberately displayed to protect the vulnerable heart."

At this point, Kisuke Urahara said with certainty, "Therefore, if the mask of the Hollow is violently destroyed, it will also be greatly affected."

"I have a tool that I developed decades ago."

"Its function is to help Shinigami who have suffered severe injuries after fighting Hollows to recover their spiritual pressure more quickly."

Upon hearing this, Aoshi realized what was going on.

Nel's Transformation Device!

Chapter 48 Methods to Decipher the Illusion of a Mirror Image

As mentioned before.

Nel was severely injured in a sneak attack by Nnoitra and Sal Apollo, and has been in a weakened state for a long time. She can only slowly recover her original form by accumulating spiritual pressure.

However, during the bloody war with the Invisible Empire, Kisuke Urahara developed a device in order to obtain Nel's fighting power, allowing Nel to freely switch between two forms.

It seems that this device is a modification of Kisuke Urahara's invention from decades ago.

really.

After rummaging through drawers and cabinets, Kisuke Urahara returned carrying a bracelet-like device.

“Give me some time, and I can modify this item into a device to help her restore her spiritual pressure.”

At this point, Kisuke Urahara paused slightly, "So... now, can you tell me the flaws in Kyoka Suigetsu?"

He adjusted his fisherman's hat, looked at Seisaku, and waited for a reply.

Aoshi naturally wouldn't refuse, "Of course."

Aoji didn't mind giving some benefits or information, even though Urahara Kisuke thought he was getting a great deal.

But in Aoshi's view, he didn't lose out.

We obtained some materials that can be used for crafting.

They found a way to restore Nel's spiritual pressure, and even to freely switch between human and beast forms.

And, let Kisuke Urahara think of a way to deal with Aizen.

Although Seiji did not believe that Urahara Kisuke could defeat Aizen simply by knowing how to break the Kyoka Suigetsu.

But what if?

I'm just giving it a try; I won't lose anything anyway.

Seiji: "First is spiritual pressure. As long as the spiritual pressure can surpass Aizen's, then the ability of Kyoka Suigetsu will naturally be ineffective."

This is it.

Urahara Kisuke was disappointed but also relieved, realizing that he wasn't the only one who couldn't get the Mirror Flower Water Moon.

He had actually considered the spiritual pressure aspect.

Many people know that the battle between the Grim Reaper and the Spiritual Pressure is a battle of spiritual pressure.

But this statement is not entirely true.

Because a very small number of destructive abilities can unleash attack power exceeding their own spiritual pressure limit, causing the attack to take effect.

Those who are most at a disadvantage are those who follow the rules and those who use pseudo-rules.

For example, Soi Fon, the captain of the Second Division.

After its Shikai, its Zanpakuto, Suzumebachi, possesses the famous two-hit kill ability—provided that both attacks hit the same spot.

At first glance, this ability is terrifying to the extreme, a dreadful power that would make anyone tremble with fear.

But in reality, it's quite useless.

The reason is very simple.

If you can get close to the opponent and attack the same spot twice, why not just kill them?

Or should I stab the Zanpakuto deeper?

Don't say you can't do it.

When both sides are evenly matched and their spiritual pressure is similar, there is no situation where it is impossible to break through the defense.

After eliminating the possibility of a 50/50 balance of spiritual pressure between the two sides, the battle is reduced to only two scenarios: one side crushes the other with their spiritual pressure, or the other side crushes their spiritual pressure.

If spiritual pressure is already enough to overwhelm others, why would you need a second strike to kill them?

However, if one's spiritual pressure is overwhelmed by another, the ability to deliver a double-hit kill will be rendered ineffective.

This is the awkward situation of rule-based Zanpakuto.

The illusion of flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in water is completely different.

Because Aizen's spiritual pressure had reached the limit of a Shinigami, the ultimate limit of such a life form.

That overwhelming spiritual pressure meant that once Kyoka Suigetsu was hit by Aizen, he would have no power to resist.

The limitations of life, such as death, are fixed, and its upper limit is also fixed.

Given that Aizen has already reached this limit, even Captain-Commander Yamamoto, who has also reached the limit of a Shinigami, cannot be immune to Kyoka Suigetsu.

And what is most despairing is that, still because of his spiritual pressure, no rule-based Zanpakuto ability can work on Aizen unless his spiritual pressure can surpass Aizen's.

or......

There are certain types of Zanpakuto that have the ability to take effect regardless of spiritual pressure. For example, they can average the spiritual pressure of both parties before activating the ability, or they can force activation regardless of the spiritual pressure of both parties.

Kisuke Urahara had never heard of such an ability before, and it seemed to have never appeared in the history of Soul Society.

so......

"Let's skip that conclusion. Both you and I should know that spiritual pressure is ineffective against Aizen." Urahara Kisuke didn't actually say half of what he meant, which was—unless he became Hollowfied.

By infusing the power of the Hollow into the body, one can prompt the Shinigami to break through its own limits and allow its spiritual pressure to enter a higher dimension.

It sounds logically sound.

But many people overlook a crucial detail.

That is the individual talent of Death.

As we all know, once you master Bankai, you can basically be called a captain-level fighter.

However, there are differences between Captain-level Shinigami and Captain-level Shinigami.

It's strong, truly strong.

It is weak, and ridiculously weak.

Although both can be called captain-level, this is only because the pinnacle of Shinigami power is captain-level. In reality, the difference in their spiritual pressure is greater than the difference between a human and a dog.

To give an example...

The name Kensei Muguruma instantly popped into Kisuke Urahara's mind.

It's not meant to be offensive... although it is quite offensive... but Kensei Muguruma's talent is indeed hard to describe.

The so-called Hollowfication breakthrough of spiritual pressure limit only broke Kensei Muguruma's own limit, not the limit of a life form like a Shinigami.

To put it more bluntly, Kensei Muguruma's original strength was at the level of a mid-to-lower-level captain, which was his limit.