Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

Upon hearing this, Yamamoto's gaze became complex and profound.

He pondered silently for a few seconds.

Suddenly, he gripped his cane tightly and pressed it down hard.

The cane instantly turned into a cloud of flying ashes, revealing the ancient Zanpakuto that had been hidden inside for a long time.

Under the astonished gaze of Aozaki Mayuki, Yamamoto slowly drew his Zanpakuto, the blade gleaming with a cold light.

He sneered, his tone tinged with disdain:

"Accept your fate? Kid, when did I ever teach you such a cowardly way to die?"

Before he finished speaking, the blade of the Flowing Blade was instantly engulfed in flames.

The blazing flames shot into the sky like a fire dragon, soaring straight into the clouds, as if to set the entire sky ablaze.

Under the fiery red sky, Yamamoto grinned menacingly.

"Even if it means death, we must find a way to cut off their heads!"

"Remember, in this world, apart from the Spirit King, no one is invincible!"

"Moreover, my body is still quite robust, and I'd like to test whether the longsword in my hand is as good as it was back then."

Upon hearing this, Aozaki Mayuki's eyes widened as she stared at Yamamoto in surprise.

Even at a time like this, he still thinks about not killing the Spirit King and maintaining the stability of the Three Realms. He truly lives up to his reputation as an old man.

He really made me cry my eyes out.

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I want everything.

Chapter 339 Going to the ends of the earth

"teacher……"

"Aozaki Mayuki called out softly."

"Ok?"

Yamamoto looked at Aozaki Mazuki with a puzzled expression.

Noticing his hesitant expression, Yamamoto felt a surge of anticipation.

This wicked disciple isn't entirely heartless.

Aren't you impressed by my handsomeness?

However, under Yamamoto's gaze, Aozaki Mayuki sighed helplessly and slowly said:

"Old man, I admit you look really handsome like this."

Yamamoto was secretly pleased with himself, but then Aozaki Mayuki's words startled him.

"But... if you keep going like this, don't blame me if the team barracks are gone."

"what?!"

Yamamoto's expression changed, and he hurriedly turned around to look behind him.

Before my eyes, the team's quarters had been reduced to ruins, with broken tiles and charred marks everywhere.

The former team barracks are now engulfed in flames, revealing a scene of impending ruin.

…………

"That old bastard is absolutely despicable!"

"He burned down the barracks himself, and then he actually wanted me to pay for the repairs."

Aozaki Mayuki lay sprawled on the table, complaining angrily:

"And they even brazenly claimed it was an advance payment of my protection money, which is utterly absurd!"

"It's like I'm definitely going to fight with Squad Zero."

"Hmph, didn't he ever think that he's already so old, his body would break at the slightest touch?"

"Why would I need him to protect me? Don't you think so, Ah Jie?"

At this moment, in a secret underground laboratory within the Seireitei.

Aozaki Mayuki is accusing Aizen of a greedy old man.

Aizen, meanwhile, sat quietly in front of the giant screen.

The white light shone on his non-prescription glasses, creating a reflection.

He was focused on reviewing the information, only occasionally nodding perfunctorily to indicate that he had heard what Aozaki Mazuki said.

"Hmm...who did you just say you were going to fight?"

Aizen suddenly asked.

"Squad Zero! What's gotten into your hearing? Why is it so bad?"

"I'm not happy about it," said Aozaki Mayuki.

"!?"

Aizen seemed to be electrocuted, his body freezing for two seconds.

Then he suddenly raised his head and looked at Aozaki Mazuki with a shocked expression.

Is it finally about to begin?

"Squad Zero?!"

Aizen's voice trembled slightly.

"That's right! Didn't I tell you before? I'm going to the Spirit King's Palace soon."

Aozaki Mayuki raised her chin triumphantly, a proud smile on her face.

"To the Spirit King's Palace?!"

Aizen's eyes widened, and an uncontrollable excitement appeared on his face, as if he had been looking forward to this news for a long time.

However, Aozaki Mayuki gently shook her head and explained with a smile:

"Don't get so worked up. We're just visiting the Spirit King's Palace. It's not like we're going to start a war so easily."

visit?

What a waste of your time!

Aizen was taken aback.

After a moment of silence, he added in a flat tone:

"If you have the chance, don't forget to gather some information about the Spirit King Palace and the Zero Division."

"If I could obtain detailed intelligence about them, I might be able to formulate some countermeasures in advance."

Upon hearing this, Aozaki Mayuki's face showed no joy, but rather a hint of heartache as she looked at Aizen and questioned him:

"Aren't you worried about my safety at all? I'm your best friend!"

Faced with Aozaki Mayuki's questioning, Aizen merely glanced at him.

He didn't say anything, then looked away and continued to focus on his own work.

Aozaki Mazuki: "?"

Is this why I'm a little annoyed?

Just as he was pondering whether he should secretly replace Aizen's favorite tofu snack with the eggs he hated the next time Aizen was away,

Aizen suddenly raised his head, a hint of helplessness flashing deep in his eyes, and said in a somewhat mocking tone:

"You treacherous and cunning fellow, if you've decided to go, you must be confident that you can protect yourself."

After saying that, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile.

"This means that the possibility of you encountering danger is very low, but of course, it does not mean that there is no possibility at all."

"But you're a man who has evolved to a higher dimension than me, how could you possibly lose to those people?"

After hearing this, Aozaki Mayuki raised an eyebrow and chuckled softly:

"Oh... so you have that much confidence in me."

He walked up to Aizen, a smug expression immediately appearing on his face.

Aizen looked at Aozaki Mayuki and responded calmly:

"I just have confidence in myself and the Hogyoku."

"After all, the Hogyoku is a creation I developed."

However, Aozaki Mayuki put his arm around Aizen's shoulder, waved his hand lightly, and said with a grin:

"Well... don't be shy, A-Jie. It's okay to be open and honest with your good friends."

He completely ignored Aizen's twitching eye and continued talking to himself.

Aizen's face darkened.

Hey, don't give me such an awful nickname without my permission!

He was speechless, but there was nothing he could do.

However, on the surface, Aizen remained calm and composed, adjusting his glasses as he said:

"If you just want to talk to me about this kind of boring stuff, then you can leave now."

After hearing this, Aozaki Mayuki did not leave, but suddenly asked with a serious expression:

"Sousuke...we're good friends, aren't we?"

Aizen frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then replied:

"Barely... I guess so."