Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 452 Yhwach and Aizen Sousuke

Gremy Thoreau: "Why?"

Xia Zuo: "What? Why?"

Greta Thomson: "I imagined my body to be the hardest thing in the world, so why did you cut it in half so easily?"

Xia Zuo: "Because you only fantasize that your body is the hardest, while I firmly believe that I can cut through everything."

"At least in this world, there is nothing I cannot cut through, whether it be objects, Zanpakuto, Hollows, or even space itself."

Time, the world itself—I can cleave them all.

Greta Thomson: "You're even crazier than me!"

Xia Zuo looked at the young Quincy lying on the ground with his two bodies lying there, covered in blood and entrails, yet still chatting away with him. He couldn't help but say to Egg Flower Retsu, "This guy is the madman."

Retsu Unohana nodded: "Yes, even though the main body isn't here, we can't just ignore the injuries like this."

Gremy Tommy was stunned, his eyes shifting to Shaza and Unohana Retsu: "You know my true form isn't here?"

Xia Zuo nodded: "We've been through Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu, so we have a good ability to distinguish between fantasy and realistic skills."

Gremy Tomour breathed a sigh of relief: "I see, I knew it."

Xia Zuo finally lost his patience and bluntly pointed out, "Wait, haven't you realized you can't piece yourself back together?"

"Hurry up, confirm that you are dead, and then disappear from my sight."

"You've already wasted a lot of my time."

Gremy Tomour's body trembled as he finally discovered that his brain, hidden in a secret location, had been split in two, and even the life support system that kept his brain alive had been cleaved apart.

As the solution that had been soaking the brain leaked out, the brain, which had been like tofu pudding, softened, collapsed, and died.

Yes, Gremi Thormu's original body only had one brain, and it was already dead.

He now only firmly believes that he is alive, which is why he can leave behind a fleeting shadow.

Gremy Tom looked at Shazor in disbelief: "How could you damage my brain?"

Xia Zuo patiently explained, "There is no such thing as an absolutely perfect ability in the world."

"By imagining a body to fight in your place, you can indeed avoid harm to your real body, but if you do this for a long time, you will unconsciously get used to the imaginary body and assume that the imaginary body is yourself."

"Your strong self-awareness completely equates your illusion with your true self; at least to me, the two are one."

"Therefore, by destroying the illusion you created, I also destroyed your true self through your perception."

"But I never expected that your true form only has one brain."

The light in Gremy Tomour's eyes disappeared, and his body quickly faded and vanished, along with the blood and entrails on the ground.

After that, the bodies of the four holy soldiers faded and disappeared.

There is clearly only one enemy here, but all five are figments of Gremy Thormu's imagination.

Therefore, after Unohana Retsu killed four Sacred Weapons, she did not feel the excitement and pleasure brought by the blood. As a result, she realized that everything here was an illusion, and thus lost the will to continue fighting.

The Invisible Empire, the core of the Ice Palace, the Royal Palace.

The spacious royal palace was completely empty, devoid of any decorations, with only white floors, white walls, white pillars, and a large throne in the center.

On the throne, a man in a deep red robe leaned back in his chair, and three silver medals could be vaguely seen on the inside of his open robe, near his collar.

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He muttered to himself, "Grey Tommy, the most difficult guy to kill, died so quickly, and even the way he died is unfathomable—"

"The fourth seat of the 11th Division, the information should be correct—"

"Where exactly did things go wrong?"

This man had thick, long black hair and a beard, and his features were deep and handsome; he was an absolute heartthrob.

However, his thick beard, eyebrows, and hair were unkempt and looked somewhat messy, making him look like the Pirate King next door who was about to be beheaded.

His cold, stern expression, combined with his attire and demeanor, exuded an aura of unassailable majesty. He was Yhwach, the supreme leader of the Wandenreich, the progenitor of the Quincy, and the number one boss in the Bleach world.

A powerful entity that has leaped into 2024, no, 2025.

Hmm, that's terrifying to think about!

Yhwach closed his eyes tightly, his brow furrowed, deep in thought about the difficult question he had just encountered.

Suddenly, he snapped his eyes open, a sharp, cold glint flashing in Yhwach's eyes.

Zha zha zha ————

Two elite holy soldiers pushed open the palace gates, the sound of the hinges turning echoing in the empty hall, making everyone involuntarily tense.

With a calm smile, Aizen Sousuke slowly walked in from outside the palace gate. His steady and dignified steps echoed in the hall, reliving the tense atmosphere created by the recently stopped turning of the door hinges.

"Who are you?" Yhwach looked at Aizen, his tone shifting from doubt to certainty: "Aizen Sousuke!"

"Yhwach!" Aizen replied with a smile.

Once out of Xia Zuo's sight, Aizen regained his almost eternal composure and confidence.

The two bosses locked eyes; Yhwach's aura was wild and unrestrained, like a cruel and tyrannical god looking down upon sinful mortals.

Aizen Sosuke's aura was gentle and calm, looking at Yhwach with the same level gaze he gave to the other Shinigami, as if to say: You are all idiots.

Yhwach's flamboyance and Aizen Sousuke's gentleness were evenly matched, essentially resulting in a draw.

But as Lao Tzu said: "Steel cannot last long, and softness cannot be maintained."

The unrestrained Yhwach spoke first: "Grey Tommy's illusionary power is strong, but I didn't expect your illusory illusion ability to be even more terrifying. You even fooled my Haschward!"

"Aizen, have you come to surrender to me?"

Aizen's smile vanished instantly, followed by a loud laugh: "Do you think you're worthy?"

Aizen's undisguised contempt displeased Yhwach, but the confrontation between the two was enough to keep him calm.

The emperor of the invisible empire took a deep breath and asked, "If not, then what are you doing here?"

"Weren't you attacking the Land of Spirits in the mortal realm, locked in a fierce battle with Death? Why have you suddenly joined forces with Death to attack my empire?"

Aizen shook his head regretfully and said, "No, your information is outdated; you could say you know nothing at all."

"First, I was defeated. I was crushed to the ground by Lord Xia Zuo, so I had no choice but to obey when he ordered me to attack."

"Secondly, your Wandenreich is no longer in the shadow of the Soul Society, but has been materialized by you in Karakura Town, the land of spirits."

Yhwach stared in disbelief: "————"

Aizen spread his hands: "You don't need to worry that I'll fight you to the death, because I'm just a pathetic wretch who has to obey orders. I won't fight seriously at all. Even if Lord Xia Zuo sees me, I'll just go through the motions."

"My ultimate goal is to see how the Quincy are destroyed!"

"Then, I'll use your miserable appearance to convince myself to serve my sentence properly and save my life."

Yhwach remained dumbfounded:

He remained silent for a very long time, his gaze so cold it seemed to drip water, but in the end he couldn't help but wave his hand and unleash a magnificent and powerful divine annihilation.

Having successfully provoked the other party, Aizen smiled smugly.

He offered no resistance, standing there laughing as the spirit arrows pierced him and shredded him into countless points of light.

It turns out that Aizen had already left without anyone noticing, and what remained in front of Yhwach was just an illusion.

Yhwach realized he was the bottom, and he frowned, muttering, "Aizen—Kyoka Suigetsu—"

But he was no weakling. Every successful leader has one thing in common: unwavering resolve.

Of course, when he fails, he will reveal the common flaw of all villains who are bosses: extreme narcissism and blind faith.

Although Yhwach failed against Aizen and heard Aizen's veiled warning, he chose not to listen, believe, or care.

Emperor Yhwach: No one can stop my advance!

Even a monster like Aizen Sosuke only used a trick when he wasn't paying attention.

This cannot be called an obstacle; at most, it is an interesting little episode in the great cause of conquering the world.

Aizen was just an entertainer who pleased him!

However, Aizen had indeed angered him, and he needed to vent his anger; he needed to find the culprit!

"Hasward!!!"

Yhwach's deep voice echoed in the hall.

Soon, a handsome man with long blond hair and an aristocratic air respectfully entered the palace through the main gate, went straight to the throne, and knelt down on one knee without hesitation.

Yhwach looked down at the man and scoffed, "Do you know your crime?"

Haschward had already seen the damage to the ground in front of him and recognized it as the result of Yhwach's Holy Arrow attack.

The clever Quincy instantly realized that someone had infiltrated the royal palace and stood face-to-face with Yhwach, and had even been attacked by the Emperor.

However, the man did not die, and His Majesty was very angry!

The problem is very serious.

Hasward did not hesitate and immediately prostrated himself, pleading, "Your Majesty, please punish me!!"

Yhwach roared, "Your duty is to protect the royal palace, yet you allowed the enemy to advance unchecked without your knowledge. Your crime is unforgivable!"

Hasward lowered his head even further: "Yes, I am guilty, and I am willing to accept any punishment!"

Zzzzz!

Yhwach pointed a finger, and a tiny, divine arrow of destruction shot into Haschward's body, instantly causing excruciating pain.

Hasward trembled all over, and sweat poured down his back, quickly soaking it and leaving a large sweat stain on his white clothes.

But until the punishment ended, Hasward gritted his teeth and did not utter a sound of pain.

Yhwach was very pleased with his submission and finally nodded, withdrawing his spiritual pressure: "This is just a small punishment. If you make the same mistake again, it won't be so simple."

Hasward, trembling, thanked him, "Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, who are the invaders this time?"

Yhwach stroked his beard and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Hasward gritted his teeth and said, "I will find him and kill him! I will use his blood to wash away my humiliation!"

Habach laughed heartily: "Haha, good! That's exactly what Yugran Hasswald should be saying."

"The intruder is Aizen, Aizen Sousuke, and that Zanpakuto is the traitorous Shinigami of Kyoka Suigetsu."

Haschwalth looked up in surprise: "Aizen, didn't that guy defect to Hueco Mundo? How come he's attacking us with the Shinigami?"

He began a serious analysis: "Could it be that Hueco Mundo and Soul Society have joined forces?"

"No, impossible. The conflict between Hollows and Shinigami is irreconcilable unless one side is completely defeated."

"The Gotei 13 of the Shinigami are not the highest authority. Above them are the Central 46 Chambers, the Five Great Noble Families, and the so-called Zero Division. Even if they are defeated, they will only rebuild the 13th Division and will not bow down to Hueco Mundo."

"So, Aizen was defeated. Moreover, Aizen was captured by the Shinigami and is now serving as the vanguard of the suicide squad, scouting ahead for the Shinigami."

Listening to Hasswald's analysis, Yhwach nodded secretly.

His words and Aizen's words basically matched up, so Yhwach began to believe Aizen's warning.

[That guy named Xia Zuo, the fourth seat of the 11th Division—is he really that strong?]

After a moment's thought, Yhwach commanded, "Hasward, stand up!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Hasward immediately stood up and respectfully inquired, "What are your orders?"

Yhwach rose from his throne: "Send word to everyone, the prelude to the final battle has begun! Annihilate the invading Death Gods, then launch a full-scale attack on Seireitei! Reclaim our world!"

Haschward was overjoyed: "Yes!"

"Your Majesty, the Hueco Mundo hunting force has assembled and is ready to engage in battle!"

Haschwald was Yhwach's most loyal subject and also his chief advisor, following his orders while providing him with advice.

He was Yhwach's most important aide, and also the second most powerful Quincy after Yhwach, and the commander of the Empire's Quincy Legion.

He had been busy selecting Quincy and organizing Hueco Mundo hunting forces.

It was because he gathered all the powerful Quincy that the Shinigami were able to move freely through the area.

"Excellent! Launch an immediate attack! We can't let the Grim Reapers swagger around any longer!"

Yhwach said, "We were not prepared, nor were the Grim Reapers. Our encounter was an accident."

"Killing those Shinigami is equivalent to eliminating half of the Gotei 13's fighting force, allowing us to seize the Soul Society and reclaim the Soul King's Palace!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Hasward bowed again, then strode out of the palace.

With the order from the Wandenreich Emperor, the high-ranking Quincy who were participating in the Hueco Mundo Hunting Corps returned, and the chaos among the Quincy disappeared.

Under the leadership of the strong, they followed their plan to block the invading Grim Reaper.

The Grim Reapers have encountered a huge problem.