Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 690 Go hunt them down, until the end of this world!

A crescent moon streak caught Aizen Sousuke's attention, causing him to briefly abandon his plan to continue attacking Yamamoto Shigekuni, and reach out to grab the black light!

Bang!

Aizen Sousuke crushed the black light with one hand and sent Yamamoto Shigekuni flying with a heavy punch before slowly turning his head to look in the direction of the newcomer.

The Zanpakuto's abilities are unique.

Many people present knew whose Zanpakuto power Getsuga Tenchō was, and a look of surprise flashed across everyone's face as they turned to look at the newcomer.

Ichigo Kurosaki has arrived.

The young Shinigami's face was full of fortitude, his Shinigami uniform fluttering in the wind, a hideous skull mask on his head, and a jet-black Zanpakuto in his hand, giving him a dashing appearance.

Aizen Sousuke looked at the young Kurosaki Ichigo, a hint of admiration flashing across his face: "Since you're here, it seems Ulquiorra has already failed..."

"Let's say that for now..."

Ichigo Kurosaki scratched his head. He had something to say, but he wasn't sure whether he should complain, because in a sense, Ulquiorra had indeed been defeated by him.

However, just as Ichigo was about to kill Ulquiorra, Nereel suddenly appeared, rescued Ulquiorra, and defeated his Hollow form, allowing Ichigo to regain his senses.

That woman…

It's really a bit scary.

What puzzled Ichigo Kurosaki was that Nelliel did not press her advantage, but instead released Orihime Inoue, allowing her to join the battle in Soul Society.

"Just as I expected..."

Aizen Sousuke slowly opened his palm, a slight smile playing on his lips. "From the very beginning, I've been looking forward to your growth... I hope you won't disappoint me, Kurosaki Ichigo."

Aizen Sousuke gradually revealed his unrestrained sharpness, and his spiritual pressure slowly spread outwards from his body. Under this astonishing spiritual pressure, his smile appeared somewhat eerie.

"From the very beginning?"

Ichigo Kurosaki frowned slightly.

"Yes, from the very beginning..."

Aizen Sousuke chuckled and extended his arm toward Kurosaki Ichigo: "Strictly speaking, I had already arranged everything before you were even born."

"Your father, Isshin Kurosaki."

"Shiba Isshin, formerly the captain of the 10th Division of the Gotei 13."

"Your mother, Masaki Kurosaki."

"She is one of the few remaining pure-blooded Quincy in the world."

"The Great Void within you is Void White."

"He is a Vasto Lorde-class Arrancar Hollow with unparalleled talent in the entire Hueco Mundo."

"grim Reaper."

"Queens".

"Empty."

"All three powers are now gathered within you."

Every word Aizen Sousuke uttered caused Kurosaki Ichigo's expression to change slightly. By the time Aizen was about to finish speaking, Kurosaki Ichigo's face had turned incredibly ugly!

No matter who it is...

Knowing that your life is being arranged for you, you're unlikely to have a pleasant expression!

Especially Aizen Sousuke, who directly arranged for his parents and the Hollow White within him to be under Aizen Sousuke's control even before he was born!

This guy…

That's way too dark!

Aizen Sousuke paid no attention to Kurosaki Ichigo's expression. He even pointed at Kurosaki Ichigo with some interest and praised him with a confident look: "Kurosaki Ichigo, from the moment you were born, I knew that my most perfect creation in the world had been born."

"From the moment you were born."

"From the moment you came into contact with Rukia Kuchiki."

"You've grown stronger little by little since you entered Soul Society."

"You obtained the power of Hollows and possess the power of Arrancars."

"I've been keeping an eye on you."

Every word Aizen Sousuke said struck a nerve with Kurosaki Ichigo, making the young Shinigami's face so dark it was almost dripping with water.

This feeling of having your life planned out for you...

This truly filled Ichigo Kurosaki with an indescribable anger!

Aizen Sousuke seemed completely unconcerned about Kurosaki Ichigo's feelings; he was simply enjoying the feeling of controlling others like a god.

"I know everything about you..."

"Everything you've experienced is under my control..."

"Then please tell me... Ichigo."

Aizen Sousuke withdrew his hand, smiling as he asked, "Now, how should you fight me? Does your sword possess the power to resist?"

"..."

The battlefield fell into an eerie silence.

Whether it was Kurosaki Ichigo, who was still confronting Aizen Sousuke in the sky, or the captains of the Gotei 13 who were fighting on the ground, everyone's mood became somewhat heavy.

Everyone…

Everyone was shocked by Aizen Sousuke's arrangements!

Even before Kurosaki Ichigo was born, Aizen Sousuke had already arranged everything for him. Does Kurosaki Ichigo still have the will to resist Aizen Sousuke now?

It's hard.

If they were in Ichigo Kurosaki's position, most of them would probably fight to the death rather than dare to draw their swords against Sosuke Aizen...

"Hey, hey, hey, Aizen!"

A hearty voice suddenly drew everyone's attention. A middle-aged man called out from afar, "Hey, don't claim credit for raising this brat! That kid is my son!"

"Captain Isshin!"

"Kurosaki Isshin..."

"Damn dad..."

Those present looked at the middle-aged man who had arrived wearing a Shinigami uniform; it was none other than Kurosaki Isshin, Ichigo's father, the father who had raised his son to adulthood.

When living in the real world, Kurosaki Isshin never revealed his identity to Kurosaki Ichigo, acting just like an ordinary father—no, even more irreverent than other fathers in the real world.

However, at this time...

Kurosaki Isshin appeared like a savior!

"You're way too greedy!"

Kurosaki Isshin's figure stopped in front of Kurosaki Ichigo. He ignored his son and just watched Aizen Sousuke pick at his ear.

"Ichigo, that bastard, wasn't born for any of those Quincy or Shinigami powers; he was just an accident in our married life..."

"..."

Kurosaki Ichigo's face darkened even further.

Although he knew what his father meant, his father saying those words made him feel even worse...

Kurosaki Isshin didn't seem to have considered his feelings about taking care of his son, and continued, "This was originally just an accident. The woman I love most wanted to be a mother, so we chose to have this brat..."

"What does our family's business have to do with your arrangements... Don't try to take all the credit!"

"And you, you little brat!"

Kurosaki Isshin glared at his son with obvious displeasure: "You're the person my beloved woman risked her life to protect, how can you let this guy's words..."

"I don't!"

Kurosaki Ichigo stared at his father with a dark expression, then looked somewhat dejected under his father's gaze: "Okay, actually I know all about it, but I'm just feeling a little uncomfortable..."

"This is a battlefield, kid!"

Kurosaki Isshin held his Zanpakuto upside down, looking at Aizen Sousuke before him, and said in a deep voice, "Enemies on the battlefield will use any despicable means to win... They won't care about your feelings!"

"I see…"

Kurosaki Ichigo took a deep breath, gripped his Zanpakuto tightly again, and pointed it sharply at Aizen Sousuke!

Although they seemed to be jokingly revealing their true feelings, when they faced Aizen Sousuke, both father and son's gazes simultaneously turned serious!

This guy's spiritual pressure...

This is far beyond their comprehension!

Even a man as easygoing as Kurosaki Isshin couldn't help but feel a little heavy-hearted. Aizen Sousuke was no longer just scary... but, judging from the current situation, perhaps he should be called terrifying?

Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihouin stood beside them, subtly positioned to support the Kurosaki father and son at any moment...

The only person who could support them in the battle against Aizen Sousuke, Tobirama Senju, is currently engaged in a struggle with Orochimaru. This battle is now theirs to fight alone…

Just as Ichigo Kurosaki was about to unleash Getsuga Tenshou, a voice, like a curse, appeared faintly in his mind.

"You have no way to defeat him."

Ichigo.

"You are not capable of defeating him right now."

Ichigo.

"Don't make unnecessary sacrifices; your strength has its limits."

"This is…"

Ichigo Kurosaki frowned slightly, and in that instant, as if he had thought of something, his mind drifted to his soul communication space: "...Uncle Zangetsu?"

According to Ichigo Kurosaki, this big beard is his Zanpakuto.

It's a bit strange, everyone else's Zanpakuto is either an adult woman or a young girl, but his Zanpakuto is a bearded old man...

Within Ichigo Kurosaki's soul communication space, the bearded man whom Ichigo Kurosaki considers to be his Zanpakuto floats in the air, his voice still faintly audible.

"Your safety can be protected here."

The entire soul space has changed.

The next moment, this soul space changed its appearance, transforming into the Seireitei, and a location was marked in one of its places.

"no."

Ichigo Kurosaki shook his head and said in a deep voice, "How can we give up so rashly if we haven't even tried!"

"..."

The bearded man remained silent for a moment before quietly disappearing from Ichigo Kurosaki's soul communication space. His voice still sounded somewhat ethereal: "I hope you can survive this war... because this war has only just begun."

Yes.

The battle has only just begun.

Although everyone else believed that the war had reached its limit.

With no way out, everyone risked everything to protect the Seireitei and Soul Society from Aizen Sousuke.

On the battlefield of Seireitei.

The Gotei 13 were almost constantly on the verge of defeat.

The Uehara clan's Edo Tensei army was also constantly being defeated and retreating, and Tobirama Senju, the fifth Death Servant, was also showing signs of being defeated by Orochimaru.

The only ones still maintaining an offensive posture on the entire battlefield were Ichigo Kurosaki, Isshin Kurosaki, Kisuke Urahara, and Yoruichi Shihouin.

Unfortunately, they didn't last long either.

Aizen Sousuke displayed his terrifying power, suppressing everyone present simply by using the terrifying spiritual pressure brought by Black Zetsu's possession!

"Get ready to provide backup and rescue them."

Yamamoto Shigekuni glanced at the battle in the air and ordered in a deep voice, "Everyone... retreat to the entrance of the Spirit King Palace... Ukitake, go and contact Hyonshube Ichibei of the Zero Division."

"Yes, teacher."

Jushiro Ukitake is the captain of the 13th Division. He is also a disciple of one of the noble families and has the deepest understanding of the secrets of the Soul King Palace.

"Hurry up."

Yamamoto Shigekuni urged him in a low voice.

This war…

There is currently no hope of victory.

At least for now, the Gotei 13 squads they left behind in Seireitei are simply no match for Aizen Sousuke and Orochimaru and their Arrancar army.

The battlefield has been lost.

Continuing to fight Aizen Sousuke under these circumstances would undoubtedly be a pointless act of sacrifice.

If I could use the Bankai Zanka no Tachi...

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's gaze fell on the Zanpakuto beside him. He slowly drew the Zanpakuto from its sheath and then pressed it back into its scabbard.

The current Seireitei has more than just the Gotei 13.

If it were merely a matter of sacrificing the Gotei 13 to stop Aizen Sousuke, Yamamoto Shigekuni would absolutely not hesitate to make such a sacrifice…

The power of the Zanka Katana is enough to destroy the entire Soul Society!

According to Yamamoto Shigekuni's observation of the fire-sealing seal used by Orochimaru, that kind of demonic technique could not stop the release of the Zanka no Tachi!

However, the Uehara clan still exists within the Seireitei.

The four Death Knights are searching for Yhwach's whereabouts. None of them are in Seireitei, and even if they were, they might not die at the hands of the Zanka no Tachi.

If Madara Uchiha and his companions return only to find Uehara Castle reduced to ashes by his Zankatana, another world-destroying war will surely erupt within the Seireitei!

Rather than that...

It would be better to let Squad Zero take action.

Perhaps we can take advantage of Aizen Sousuke's invasion to make the Uehara clan realize the power of the Zero Division, and also make the Seireitei more united.

The retreat of the Gotei 13 was not concealed.

Tobirama Senju led the Edo Tensei army in a retreat.

"Trying to escape?"

Aizen Sousuke glanced at the retreating army, a black glow emanating from his fingertips: "The Soul Society is so small, where can you possibly escape to?"

"Crescent Moon Anecho!"

Upon seeing this, Kurosaki Ichigo instantly leaped into the air, wielding his Zanpakuto and unleashing a black beam that interrupted Aizen Sousuke's attempt to condense a Cero!

If it were any slower!

Who knows how many lives will be lost under that phantom flash!

"Mr. Isshin, let's go first!"

Kisuke Urahara, clutching the wound on his arm, appeared beside Isshin Kurosaki and whispered, "They're retreating in the direction... towards the entrance to the Soul King's Palace... it should be..."

Some things don't need to be said.

These captains had all heard about the Spirit King Palace and the Zero Division.

"I see!"

Kurosaki Isshin, holding his Zanpakuto horizontally, blocked Aizen Sousuke's path and shouted, "Urahara, Yoruichi, take Ichigo and go first!"

"Dad..."

"Hurry up and go!"

Kurosaki Isshin grinned, laughing as he repeated what he'd said countless times: "Ichigo, you're the man my beloved woman protected with her life..."

Kurosaki Isshin stopped looking at Kurosaki Ichigo and turned to Aizen Sousuke, who resembled a god, continuing in a deep voice, "So... Ichigo... you must live on!"

"You damn dad!"

Kurosaki Ichigo wiped his reddened eyes with one hand and gritted his teeth: "But... I don't want to be like that again..."

A jet-black spiritual pressure surged through Kurosaki Ichigo's body like lightning. Just as a new skull mask was gradually reappearing on Kurosaki Ichigo's face, an arm suddenly wrapped around Kurosaki Ichigo's waist!

"That silly son of yours really wants to risk his life!"

Still determined to fight back, Kurosaki Isshin hoisted his son onto his shoulder and used Shunpo to rush towards the entrance of the Spirit King's Palace: "The masters here have all left, what are you still doing here!"

This guy…

They really have no morals whatsoever.

"..."

After pondering for a moment, Aizen Sousuke finally raised his finger and fired a blank bullet in the direction where Kurosaki Isshin and his son were fleeing!

The empty bomb exploded instantly, creating a shockwave!

However, when the shockwave and smoke gradually dissipated, there was no longer any sign of Kurosaki Isshin and his son on the ground, as if they had died from that blank bomb.

As the smoke dissipated…

The shadow of the smoke was slowly dissipating...

"Um?"

Aizen Sousuke frowned slightly, because he knew that the blank bullet couldn't have killed Kurosaki Isshin and Kurosaki Ichigo so easily. However, no matter how he used his spiritual pressure to search, he couldn't detect their whereabouts!

"never mind."

Aizen Sousuke's brows relaxed as he focused his gaze on the retreating direction of the Shinigami army and the Edo Tensei army, then looked down at the Arrancar army below.

They won.

Because of the Kyoka Suigetsu Zanpakuto's ability to manipulate the five senses, the Shinigami army and the Edo Tensei army were brought to the brink of collapse. Combined with the defeats of Yamamoto Shigekuni and Senju Tobirama, they ultimately won this war…

This war…

No, it should be said that they won their first encounter.

"Go, go hunt them down."

Aizen Sousuke slowly waved his hand, pointing in the direction the Shinigami army was retreating in the distance, and gave his order: "Go, Arrancars, hunt down the Shinigami, until... you chase them to the ends of the earth!"

The final prelude!

(End of this chapter)