Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 665 The frog in the well, does it think it has seen the whole world?

A crack appeared in the sky above Seireitei.

A group of Hollows floated in the air, grinning maliciously as they watched the Shinigami fleeing in panic within the Seireitei. Cero flashes shot out from their hands or mouths!

The low-level Gillian Hollows crowded together in the spatial rift, and under the command of their superior Hollows, they condensed Cero flashes and sprayed them onto the land of Seireitei!

These Hollows rampaged here with impunity, unleashing their Cero spiritual pressure in the stronghold of their nemesis, the Shinigami!

Besides the Great Hollows, some modified Hollows were also grinning as they fought against the Shinigami in Seireitei, recklessly displaying their madness!

As the captains of the entire Gotei 13 emerged from the ruins in a disheveled state, a flash of anger crossed each of their eyes, and the sound of Zanpakuto being drawn rose and fell in unison!

"That's fine!"

Aizen Sousuke's voice reached everyone's ears. His body slowly floated upwards, looking down at the chaotic Seireitei, and coldly said, "From this moment on, let this world feel that there are gods in the heavens..."

Under the watchful eyes of all the captains, Aizen Sousuke and Ichimaru Gin slowly floated into the air. What was frightening was that Aizen Sousuke was still holding onto Uehara Naraku's shoulder. He had somehow taken the young head of the family away!

Just then, a spacetime vortex appeared behind Aizen Sousuke, and a hand was about to grab the Fifth Division Captain who had just defected!

Aizen Sousuke, along with Uehara Naraku, vanished from the spot using Shunpo. His voice held a newfound confidence: "Obito-kun, your speed when you appeared from the dimension was too slow. This weakness is far too obvious to us..."

"snort!"

Obito Uchiha snorted coldly and appeared in the air wearing a tiger-striped mask, accompanied by Itachi Uchiha, who had been traveling with him all along.

As the two chief officers responsible for protecting Uehara Naraku, they would never be absent from any occasion where Uehara Naraku appeared!

However, no one could have predicted that Aizen Sousuke would be so audacious as to kidnap Uehara Naraku at this crucial moment!

Even Uehara Naraku himself…

I never imagined that Aizen Sousuke would actually try to defect with me!

This matter…

That was really exciting!

All the Uehara clan members present, including Tobirama Senju, Obito Uchiha, and Itachi Uchiha, were momentarily unsure whether this was Uehara Naraku's arrangement or Aizen Sousuke's own recklessness...

Are you crazy?

They actually kidnapped a mastermind?

Compared to the thirteen members of the Gotei 13, the Gotei 13 were more shocked and furious at Aizen Sousuke's actions. A look of anger flashed across Yamamoto Shigekuni's face. At this moment, he seemed more like an elder who was worried about Uehara Naraku!

"Release Lord Naraku."

The cane in Yamamoto Shigekuni's hand gradually disappeared, revealing the true form of his Zanpakuto, the one hailed as the strongest Zanpakuto in the history of Soul Society...

Ryujin Jakka!

Yamamoto Shigekuni, leaning on his Zanpakuto, coldly stared at Aizen Sousuke in the air, his anger almost uncontrollable: "If you release Lord Naraku now, I can lessen your sin of instigating this chaos!"

Uehara Naraku was the first head of the Uehara clan in thousands of years to join the Gotei 13, and the only head of the clan to advocate for the Uehara clan to integrate into Soul Society!

Without exaggeration, he is the hope for stability and peace in Soul Society.

For the sake of stability in Soul Society, Yamamoto Shigekuni had always placed high hopes on Uehara Naraku, hoping that this head of the Uehara clan could guide the Uehara clan to integrate into the noble system of Seireitei and the Gotei 13.

If Uehara Naraku, currently serving as the vice-captain of the 5th Division, were to make any mistake under Aizen Sousuke's command, Yamamoto Shigekuni had no doubt that the Uehara clan would never again be willing to have any entanglements with the Gotei 13...

even…

The Uehara clan might even turn against each other!

After all, the Gotei 13 couldn't even protect the head of the Uehara clan, and even put Uehara Naraku in danger. Any member of the Uehara clan would doubt the Gotei 13's capabilities, right?

Perhaps the only good news is...

The head of the Uehara clan seems to have always been a single heir.

Of course, nothing is certain. In any case, that powerful clan is located within Seireitei. A slight disturbance could cause trouble, and who knows what kind of branches or collateral relatives might emerge.

Yamamoto Shigekuni's thoughts were naturally not hidden from Aizen Sousuke.

Or rather, Yamamoto Shigekuni never cared about revealing his thoughts; he simply used overt strategies to gradually get the Seireitei to accept the Uehara clan.

"Why did you release Naraku?"

Aizen Sousuke's lips still curved into that smile. He gently pushed up his glasses with his fingers and calmly continued, "Do you think he would choose to immerse himself in the lies of this world, or would he prefer to witness its true nature?"

Aizen Sousuke's gaze fell on Uehara Naraku beside him, and he chuckled as he continued, "Naraku, would you be willing to tell me your answer?"

"..."

Uehara Naraku remained silent.

At this moment, Uehara vaguely felt that there might be something wrong with his physical condition.

Why is he always able to attract the attention of villains? Why do these villains always want to turn him into one of their own?

This is what Black Zetsu used to be like.

The same applies to Aizen now.

Is he not a person with a pure heart?

No, he should be standing in the light now!

Uehara Naraku glanced down at the Shinigami and Hollows locked in battle on the ground, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes: "Captain...did you do all this that happened in front of me?"

"yes…"

Aizen Sousuke, still gripping Uehara Naraku's shoulders, chuckled softly and said, "The corrupt and decadent Seireitei, a world even more filthy than Hueco Mundo, always needs someone to cleanse them a little, to let them know that this world was never..."

Clang!

A sharp sword light interrupted Aizen Sousuke's words!

Uehara Naraku's body suddenly broke free from Aizen's grasp, and a Zanpakuto gleaming with black light appeared in his hand, its tip pointing at Aizen Sousuke!

Under Aizen Sousuke's gaze, Uehara Naraku's face was filled with incomprehension and anger: "Captain should know that I never want to see this kind of war... And now you... are instigating a war among innocent people... Captain!"

"I almost forgot."

Aizen Sousuke still had a smile on his lips.

Even with Uehara Naraku pointing his Zanpakuto at him, Aizen Sousuke remained calm, simply smiling as he continued, "I once said that the kindness you possess is a commendable virtue..."

After saying this, Aizen Sousuke changed the subject and calmly continued, "But, Naraku, do you understand the definition of kindness?"

If you chose to drive away the wolves to save the sheep on the prairie, and then drove away the lions to save the wolves, what would the final outcome be?

Before Uehara Naraku could respond, Aizen Sousuke gave his answer: "The final result will make you feel very unhappy, because there will always be other animals who pay the price."

The grasslands will be devoured by sheep and turned into deserts. The sheep, wolves, and lions will starve to death, and the boundless desert will swallow and bury all that was once vibrant with life.

Aizen Sousuke watched Uehara Naraku's changing expressions, and continued with a cruel smile: "You did nothing wrong, but it would have been better if you had done nothing at all..."

Aizen Sousuke looked at Uehara Naraku's expression with satisfaction, slowly opened his palm, and said with a smile, "Naraku, this world is not as simple as you imagine. The people in this world are not as innocent as you are. Not everyone treats everything around them with the same pure heart as you..."

"..."

Uehara Naraku gritted his teeth.

If he didn't speak up and grit his teeth at this moment, he was worried that his expression might start to crumble.

of course.

The expressions on the faces of some people present became subtle.

Gin Ichimaru, Tobirama Senju, Obito Uchiha, and Itachi Uchiha couldn't help but lower their heads. Their expressions didn't break down, but their mentality was a little broken.

Why would Aizen Sousuke think that way about Uehara Naraku?

"Haven't you thought it through yet?"

Aizen Sousuke's smile deepened, and he continued softly, "To stand atop the sky and rewrite the fate of everything in this world, allowing all things in this world to survive beneath the sky—that is true kindness..."

"..."

A hint of confusion appeared in Uehara Naraku's eyes.

The next moment, he was about to slowly lower the Zanpakuto in his hand.

Just then, a voice reached Uehara Naraku's ears: "Hmph, no matter how eloquently you speak, someone who instigates a bloody war can't possibly be considered kind, can they?"

Tobirama Senju stared at Aizen Sousuke and Uehara Naraku in the air and shouted coldly, "Take up your own Zanpakuto, Naraku! You are the head of the Uehara clan, don't be fooled by what these people say!"

"Mr. Tobirama..."

Upon hearing Tobirama Senju's words, Naraku Uehara gripped his black sword tightly again. He glanced at Sosuke Aizen, whose face was still beaming with confidence. This man, as always, seemed to hold the truth of the world in his hands.

Looking into Aizen Sousuke's eyes, Uehara Naraku couldn't help but turn his head away again, as if he couldn't bear to look Aizen Sousuke in the eye. He just whispered, "I know what the captain said is right... but... I'm sorry... that's not what I want."

next moment!

The Zanpakuto, gleaming with a black light, was raised once more!

Uehara Naraku's spiritual pressure surged and raged, his voice becoming more resolute than ever before: "Captain, what you say about the future may be correct! But what I need to do is stop what's happening now!"

"Whatever you say..."

"Captain...you now..."

"You've definitely done something wrong!"

Uehara Naraku's voice suddenly became even more impassioned, as if he had rediscovered himself. He stared into Aizen Sousuke's eyes and continued in a deep voice, "I remember you once said... if the captain makes a mistake, I must stop you, regardless of the fact that you are the person I respect most..."

"Really? You still remember that kind of thing..."

Aizen Sousuke's lips curled slightly, and he chuckled softly as he continued, "At that time, I was probably saying that I felt immense regret for not stopping Captain Hirako from conducting Hollowfication experiments on his own..."

"..."

Everyone present felt a sudden jolt in their hearts.

They all remembered the Hollowfication incident.

They didn't even need to think about it; everyone present already knew what words Aizen Sousuke would use to attack Uehara Naraku!

as predicted!

Aizen Sousuke's smile grew increasingly sinister, his eyes deepening as he looked at Uehara Naraku and said, "Have you forgotten what Tosen revealed about me at the meeting? In fact, Captain Hirako never conducted any unauthorized Hollowfication experiments..."

Aizen Sousuke looked down at the ground of Seireitei. He could already see the Visoreds appearing on the battlefield against the Hollows. He smiled and continued, "It's all fake. What you hear and see is not real..."

"Hirako Shinji did not conduct any unauthorized experiments on Hollowfication."

"Kisuke Urahara did not conduct research on Hollowfication of Shinigami on his own."

"What happened back then, I implanted Hollow power into their bodies, forcing them to transform into mindless Hollows..."

So, I lied to you back then.

Aizen Sousuke glanced at the Zanpakuto in Uehara Naraku's hand, then followed the black light of the Zanpakuto down to Uehara Naraku's face. Seeing Uehara Naraku's increasingly broken expression, he smiled and continued, "The Captain Aizen you knew in the past never existed. Do you still intend to point your sword at me now?"

"..."

Uehara Naraku's face gradually turned deathly pale.

This moment.

No matter who it is, one has to admire Aizen Sousuke's sharp words; he can easily crush a person's will with just one sentence.

Aizen Sousuke exploited Uehara Naraku's admiration for him, fundamentally negating Uehara Naraku's reasons for raising his sword again.

What if it's all a lie...

Then Uehara Naraku's current conviction to wield the sword should not exist...

After finishing his attack on Uehara Naraku, Aizen Sousuke spoke to soothe his emotions: "I've told you before, Naraku, as long as you stand by my side, you will see the truth of this world... So, do you want to see the real Aizen Sousuke now?"

"Like a frog at the bottom of a well, do you think you've seen the whole world?"

A domineering voice suddenly rang out on the battlefield!

A surging aura swept across the battlefield in an instant, suppressing countless Grim Reapers and Hollows to the point of immobility!

Even the powerful Arrancar Hollows couldn't help but tremble. The low-level Gillian Hollows, upon sensing this aura, scrambled to escape back to Hueco Mundo through the spatial rift!

this moment…

They seemed to sense the murderous intent of their natural enemy!

A vast blue slash flew in from nowhere, and hundreds of Hollowfied Arrancar were blown away by the spiritual pressure of this slash, falling to the ground in a sorry state!

The vast blue slash swept across the sky, cleaving all the low-level Girian Hollows trying to escape within the spatial rift in two. It even cleaved open the slowly healing spatial rift, freezing them in place!

A black-haired figure clad in red plate armor appeared like a ghost above Seireitei, his face filled with arrogance and his words brimming with disdain: "Having only glimpsed a corner of this world, you dare to challenge it?"

Spoiler alert: From the very beginning to the very end, no one's prestige will ever decrease.

Aizen wouldn't.

No, it won't.

Uehara wouldn't.

Only Orochimaru would do that, because he's heard the author is a fan of his.

(End of this chapter)