Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 627 The Great Void Forest Collapse Plan!

The conversation between the two parties seemed normal.

After they made their agreement, Nelliel handed the invitation to Aizen Sousuke, took a deep look at the gentle-faced man, and said in a low voice, "If there's nothing else, we'll go back to report to Lord Orochimaru."

"Then, we'll meet again at the appointed time."

As Aizen Sousuke watched Nereil and Grimmjow leave, a mysterious smile returned to his usually gentle face.

Inside the Void Palace.

After Neriel and Grimmjow left, Gin Ichimaru smiled and said, "If I'm not mistaken... that Grimmjow... judging from his spiritual pressure, he seems to be just an Adjuchas-class Hollow, right?"

"Um."

Ulquiorra slowly nodded, looked at Aizen Sousuke, and said softly, "Theoretically speaking, Adjuchas shouldn't be a natural Arrancar... Perhaps this is the result of Orochimaru's research?"

"We'll find out when we go and see..."

Aizen Sousuke slowly strolled back to his throne, chuckling softly as he spoke, "Perhaps soon you will have many more companions... I never imagined their location would be the Hollow Forest beneath the earth..."

As Aizen Sousuke finished speaking, he added, "If Orochimaru-senpai has been hunted down by the Uehara clan all this time, it seems that only the complex Menreiki Forest underground could provide him with refuge..."

Aizen Sousuke cupped his cheek with his hand, smiling as he continued, "Then let's prepare ourselves. That legendary figure just wanted to demonstrate his abilities to us. If we don't respond, he might underestimate us..."

"What does Lord Aizen mean..."

Ulquiorra pondered for a moment, then slowly raised his head to look at Aizen Sousuke and asked, "...Shall we wage war against Orochimaru?"

"War...that's a bit of a serious matter."

Aizen Sousuke twitched his fingers and chuckled as he said, "A problem that can be solved in a day isn't enough to be called a war, is it?"

Although I'm not sure who will defeat whom until I actually get to know him, the Throne of Heaven is so narrow that it can only hold one person…”

"Looks like this is going to be quite a show..."

Gin Ichimaru chuckled and continued, "A spectacular show of utter collapse beneath Hueco Mundo... how about we call it the Hollow Forest Collapse Project?"

"very good."

Aizen Sousuke smiled and nodded.

Judging from the name alone, it certainly suits his taste.

The Hollow Forest beneath the earth was a territory that Aizen Sousuke had never paid attention to. He believed that those Hollows hiding underground, fleeing like rats in a gutter, were never worth his attention.

I just didn't expect...

A giant serpent is hiding in the Great Void Forest!

Of course, what Aizen Sousuke didn't expect was that the plan to destroy the Great Forest of Men, which he, Gin Ichimaru, and Ulquiorra had discussed at Las Noches, was delivered to Orochimaru not long afterward.

This plan…

The name alone made Orochimaru's expression complicated, and the content made his expression even more bizarre.

What exactly is going on?

Did Kabuto Yakushi talk a lot with his disciple Gin Ichimaru?

If Gin Ichimaru hadn't been behind this plan to collapse the Great Forest of Hollows, Orochimaru would have swallowed the scroll containing the information on the spot!

The Great Forest Collapse Plan.

Strictly speaking, the purpose of this plan is to find an opportunity to assassinate or subdue Orochimaru during this Hollow Exam, thereby taking the opportunity to recruit all of Orochimaru's subordinates.

to be honest…

This plan is very risky.

Aizen Sousuke, however, was completely unconcerned about the dangers of the plan.

To be honest, this risky plan was actually quite safe, because no one could have imagined that Aizen Sousuke would dare to attack Orochimaru and his Arrancar army with only a few Shinigami and Arrancar!

therefore…

The success rate is actually not low.

If this plan hadn't reached Orochimaru's hands...

According to the plan devised by Aizen Sousuke, Ichimaru Gin, and others, they will launch a surprise attack on Orochimaru, the true ruler of the Great Menreidan, during the trials in the Great Menreidan…

of course.

The primary objective was not to kill Orochimaru.

If Orochimaru's power is not strong enough, Aizen Sousuke will take direct action and force the entire Forest of Menreiki to surrender on his own!

If Aizen Sousuke discovers that Orochimaru is in great danger... then they will take another approach.

Gin Ichimaru constructed a powerful sealing barrier, creating a space where Orochimaru and Aizen Sousuke could fight alone, a space where no one could interfere…

at this point…

Aizen Sousuke believed he could win.

Furthermore, neither Ulquiorra nor Gin Ichimaru believed that Aizen Sousuke would be defeated by Orochimaru; they had great confidence in Aizen Sousuke.

If he fails, it will prove that Aizen is not qualified to become a god!

If we can win...

Aizen Sousuke was able to easily take control of the situation, succeed Orochimaru as the leader of the Arrancar and rule the entire Hueco Mundo!

To be honest, this plan sounds a bit rough around the edges, almost like a carbon copy of Orochimaru's Konoha Crush plan, and even seems a bit worse...

Of course, time was of the essence.

Aizen Sousuke also had to consider a problem.

If we don't deal with Orochimaru hiding in Hueco Mundo as soon as possible, who knows what kind of pawns he might have planted in Soul Society to trap us...

The matter of Hueco Mundo...

Aizen Sousuke didn't want more people to know yet.

Aizen Sousuke was determined to obtain Orochimaru and his Arrancar army. He needed the secret Orochimaru spoke of, as well as Orochimaru's technology for creating Arrancars!

Orochimaru's base.

Orochimaru finished reading the plan to collapse the Great Forest of Men.

Seeing the strange expression on Orochimaru's face, Neriel couldn't help but ask softly, "Lord Orochimaru, is there a problem with the information Ulquiorra sent?"

"No problem."

Orochimaru shook his head, slowly putting down the Great Hollow Forest Collapse Plan in his hand. A strange smile appeared on his lips as he chuckled and said, "Just thinking about some things from the past, truly memorable..."

"Things that Orochimaru misses?"

A look of surprise appeared on Nelliel's face.

As Hollows raised by Orochimaru, they had never seen Orochimaru with such an expression before. Orochimaru was like a tool that would never make a mistake...

No, that's not right.

He was a man who would never have any feelings.

In Orochimaru's eyes, he only ever yearned for knowledge and experimentation.

"yes…"

Orochimaru slowly nodded, his smile growing increasingly strange: "How nostalgic, that era when everyone was so innocent..."

"simple…"

Neriel couldn't help but frown. This word seemed out of place coming from Orochimaru's mouth, as it was completely unbecoming of his status...

No matter how you look at it, it's completely unrelated to Orochimaru!

certainly…

Orochimaru's so-called simplicity...

This refers to the time when everyone thought Uehara Naraku was just a minor character, at most possessing some strength. Who knew that this guy was actually a monster hiding behind the scenes, manipulating the world...

just now…

Uehara Naraku has become the same as before.

No, Uehara Naraku has become even worse than before!

Uehara Naraku has now begun to directly create history under his own control, burying the truths that have been erased by time...

I really want to see it...

While others believe they have discovered the truth of history and are shocked by it, the real story hidden behind the truth is only just beginning to surface.

"Let me take a look..."

Orochimaru took a framed photo from his desk, smiling as he looked at the boy's figure in the picture: "Sousuke, you've been valued and nurtured by Uehara Naraku since childhood. Will you ever have a chance to escape his control...?"

Yes.

Orochimaru has all the information about Aizen Sousuke here.

Ever since Aizen Sousuke's name appeared in the Uehara clan's sights, there have been people monitoring him...

The Uehara clan's watchers continuously transmitted all information about Aizen Sousuke to Orochimaru in Soul Society, letting Orochimaru know what kind of person he would be facing in the future!

Until Aizen Sousuke awakened a powerful spiritual pressure...

At that time, the Uehara clan withdrew their surveillance on Aizen in order not to arouse Aizen Sousuke's suspicion. However, they quickly arranged for Gin Ichimaru to join Aizen Sousuke's ranks!

No one understood why Uehara Naraku did this...

Until Aizen Sousuke gradually revealed his dark side, began to absorb power in order to ascend to the supreme throne, and stirred up the storm in Soul Society step by step with his schemes...

At this time...

Only then did someone realize...

Uehara Naraku may be cultivating his own rival.

Because the two of them are so alike!

If you're not careful at first, everyone will subconsciously treat Aizen Sousuke as an ordinary nobody. Only those who truly understand Aizen Sousuke will know what kind of deep thoughts are hidden beneath his sunny exterior...

Decades ago, in the case of the Soul Reaper Hollowfication, Aizen Sousuke, who was clearly the culprit, manipulated the rules of Soul Society and people's hearts to bring down Kisuke Urahara and a group of Arrancar.

Aizen Sousuke's mastery over human nature...

Just like Uehara Naraku's manipulation of emotions!

The two are so similar in some ways that one can't help but wonder whether Uehara Naraku is trying to cultivate a new subordinate or a suitable rival...

Orochimaru slowly put down the photo frame in his hand, a smirk playing on his lips: "If everything in fate is his arrangement, would you still have the hope and confidence to surpass him?"

As he said this, Orochimaru slowly raised his head and looked at the room where he stored his data, a sense of shock slowly rising in his heart!

Even if it's him...

Everyone will involuntarily feel fear and dread upon seeing this information!

The three bookshelves, reaching all the way to the ceiling, were like a library, densely packed with file folders, each containing a clear record of Aizen Sousuke's every move!

From his very first class…

From the first time he learned how to use spiritual pressure...

From the joy he felt when he first mastered the power of Kido...

From the first time he realized the loneliness of genius…

From his hidden actions after his first awakening of his Zanpakuto's Shikai...

From the very first time he truly dabbled in darkness in his quest to ascend the throne of Heaven…

Every moment of Aizen Sousuke's life, even in front of everyone else, shows how he hides his emotions.

When Aizen Sousuke encounters something happy, he tries to hide his joy, but how does he subtly reveal his sense of accomplishment through small gestures or micro-expressions?

In what difficult situations will Aizen Sousuke display subtle expressions that reveal his confidence, or whether he will choose to take a gamble...?

These materials…

Everything is in this room.

Ever since Aizen Sousuke's name appeared before Uehara Naraku, all his information and details have been sent here little by little!

In my spare time.

Besides conducting his own experiments, Orochimaru spent countless hours researching how to deal with Aizen Sousuke. He had been preparing for this day for an unknown period of time…

To be honest...

Faced with this mountain of information, Orochimaru had no idea that Aizen Sousuke could escape Uehara Naraku's control; everything Aizen did would ultimately benefit someone else.

Even though Orochimaru actually had high hopes for Aizen's abilities and skills...

However, how could Aizen possibly escape from the well-prepared Uehara Naraku? Even if he could escape, he couldn't possibly have power that surpassed Uehara Naraku's, could he?

unless…

It is the Hogyoku that Uehara Naraku has been searching for.

While Orochimaru was slowly flipping through Aizen Sousuke's recent files, Aizen Sousuke sat quietly in his room in Las Noches.

No one can disturb him.

Ulquiorra even personally stood guard outside the room.

Because Aizen Sousuke was also looking through a document.

No, or rather, he was looking through something he had treasured in the past, something that had never been known to outsiders and had always been kept quietly by him.

A box.

In front of Aizen Sousuke was a strange-looking box. The box was very old and even had a sealing barrier on it.

Aizen Sousuke extended his finger and slowly broke the sealing barrier in his own way, a nostalgic smile appearing on his face.

"Speaking of which..."

Aizen Sousuke opened the box, looking down at its contents. His smile deepened, growing increasingly eerie: "Orochimaru-san, are you the first audience member I've ever had?"

Inside the box.

Layer upon layer of densely packed snake molts!

It's so good it gives you goosebumps!

Good luck with your exam preparation! Wishing everyone success in passing the CET-4 and CET-6!

(End of this chapter)