In reality, Ashura had cursed the guy who tried to assassinate his master countless times in his heart.

The assassination attempt was real, but it failed.

The Shinigami body, composed of spiritual particles, was severely injured and left in this state after Sasuke created it.

As for Sasuke himself...

He has never allowed himself to get truly injured.

Each one is an illusion, or an occasional shadow clone created using spiritual particles to replace it.

"I'm fine now, thank you all, captains. I'd like to rest for a while..."

Sasuke glanced at Soi Fon, then at Retsu Unohana, and weakly closed his eyes to rest once more.

After they all left, an unexpected figure appeared by Sasuke's bedside.

"Captain, is it really okay for you to be here?"

Opening his eyes, Sasuke, whose face appeared normal, looked at Aizen, expressing his bewilderment at Aizen's unexpected appearance in the Fourth Division.

"I heard you're going to die, so I came to see if I can leave anything behind."

Aizen took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose; he genuinely believed that this kid was going to mess things up.

To actually get Yoruichi Shihouin to target the Eighth Division means she's offended a lot of people at once. Kyoraku Shunsui may seem like a scoundrel, but his strength is definitely not to be underestimated.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you. I've only created a body that's close to death. Do you still have the amulet I gave you before? As long as you still have it, it means I'm still alive."

Sasuke once again conjured a six-pointed star amulet in his palm, this time with the words 'Peace' and 'Protection' written on each side.

"Is this the teleportation array you used before?"

Aizen took the new six-pointed star and remembered that Sasuke had used something similar when he went to destroy Tsuna Yayo.

"Guardian can teleport you to my side, and Peace will return you to the location you left before. If you need to find me in the future, you can use this without going through the interdimensional portal."

Sasuke knew that the Seireitei frequently detected information about the Dangai (Soul Reaper) system. If the opening of the Dangai occurred too often from Hueco Mundo to Soul Society, Mayuri Kurotsuchi might find some clues about it.

"All you need to do is inject spiritual energy?"

Aizen held it in his hand and examined it again and again, but he still couldn't determine whether the teleportation talisman had actually been formed.

"Your spiritual power is needed to activate the spatial power I sealed inside. For now, it can only be used for three to four interdimensional teleportations. Remember to remind me to replenish the energy of this teleportation talisman next time you come."

Sasuke shook his head; his teleportation talisman could only be activated and used with chakra.

This is a separate entry; only Aizen's spiritual power can activate the chakra stored inside. It's useless for anyone else to get it.

"If it's another place, is cross-dimensional teleportation also possible?"

Aizen suddenly realized that if he took this to the Soul King's Palace and then came to Sasuke's side...

Does that mean I can go anytime?

"I've only ever traveled between the Soul Society and the Human World so far, so I don't know what other places are like. If there's anywhere you can go, feel free to try it out, and let me record the spatial location of the teleportation."

Sasuke bluntly told Aizen that while the teleportation talisman was useful, it would also allow Aizen to detect the spatial coordinates of the teleportation.

Therefore, if it's a place that's not suitable for him, it's best for Aizen to come out and use him.

Otherwise, he might suddenly have a wild idea one day and accidentally wander into Aizen's house somewhere, which would be really awkward.

Chapter 190 Reunion with Rukia at the Palace of Penitence

“This is very interesting. What do you plan to do now? Although the Shihouin family is somewhat chaotic, their foundation is very strong, and some of their affiliated families have even researched many ‘divine artifacts’.”

Aizen carefully put away the amulet and asked what plans he had for the Shihouin family.

He didn't know how the Tsunayoshiro family had been destroyed before, and he was somewhat curious, but he also knew that Sasuke had many secrets that were not suitable to ask.

However, the situation of the Shihouin family is completely different from that of the Tsuna-Yayo family; it is absolutely impossible for them to gather together and kill each other.

"The artifacts they created are indeed excellent; having these artifacts will make it much easier to deal with them..."

Sasuke stroked Ashura's fur with his fingers, his eyes revealing no trace of murderous intent.

If the initial plan was only to kill off about half of the Shihouin family, after the assassination attempt by the 'divine weapon,' there's really no need for the Shihouin family to survive.

If the calculations are correct, there's a high probability that over 90% of the staff will be laid off.

After all, among the subordinate families of the Shihōin family, everyone would want to stand at the top if given the chance.

"If you need anything, you can come to me. I know you have a way."

Aizen realized that it wasn't his business, so he stopped talking.

After saying goodbye to Sasuke, Aizen left the ward to continue making further preparations for his 'ascension' plan.

.........

After that, Sasuke remained in a dazed, half-awake state.

Three days later, Rukia's execution was moved up to the next day, and Sasuke was finally able to recover enough to go out and move around.

The first thing Sasuke did after leaving the Fourth Division was to go see Rukia.

Although visits to the Confession Palace are not permitted without permission, he quickly received permission after submitting an application to the 46th Chamber.

"Sasuke, what brings you here? I heard you were..."

Rukia sat in a chair with somewhat vacant eyes. When she saw Sasuke appear, she stood up and almost fell over in her haste.

Which version did you hear?

Sasuke was in no better condition than Rukia; both were weak and had difficulty walking.

Seeing Rukia's shocked expression, Sasuke asked one of the Fourth Division members who had accompanied him to bring him a chair, sat down, and looked at Rukia, intending to stay there a little longer.

"They said you were severely injured by the travelers, and you hadn't even fully recovered when you went back to recuperate, only to be assassinated by them. Your chances of survival are..."

Rukia covered her mouth, as if she could feel that lingering sadness again.

This time, however, she couldn't be sure whether it was the sadness surrounding Sasuke that had infected her, or whether she was genuinely saddened by Sasuke's fate.

"As expected, all the bad things are done by the Ryoka. Kurosaki Ichigo probably never imagined that he would be accused of killing the Fifth Division Captain and assassinating the Fifth Seat of the Fifth Division just because he was taken away to recuperate after being seriously injured.

Sasuke's lips twitched, his words full of sarcasm.

"That idiot Ichigo Kurosaki couldn't possibly have killed the Fifth Division Captain, and he's incapable of assassination..."

After a few seconds of stunned reaction, Rukia tried in horror to explain for Ichigo Kurosaki.

But after she finished speaking, she realized that what she was saying now seemed meaningless.

Everyone knows that Ichigo Kurosaki didn't do it, even Sasuke himself knows, but those rumors completely ignore the truth and only continue to pin the blame on him...

"Don't worry, that guy's luck won't be bad. Even if he's framed, he'll find a way to resolve it."

Sasuke absolutely believes in Ichigo Kurosaki.

That's the protagonist's halo, which can have amazing effects in many situations.

"Everything will be alright. The problem now is with you. Who did you offend? Why were you suddenly assassinated..."

Rukia didn't have time to dwell on Ichigo Kurosaki's situation; she was more interested in Sasuke's condition and why he had come here.

She is currently in the Palace of Penance, a place where visits are strictly prohibited...

Previously, Renji was only able to come over under the guise of official business, which provided a brief opportunity.

Sasuke is currently a patient, and the medical necromancers from the Fourth Division escorted him here. It seems very strange that he was allowed to enter the Penitentiary.

"The Shihouin family brought a 'divine weapon' to kill me. They really meant it. But I don't know when I offended them. As the fifth seat of the fifth division, I shouldn't have any conflict of interest with them..."

Sasuke leaned back in his chair, his pale face making him look very fragile. When he spoke of the Shihouin family, his fingers clenched tightly inside his sleeves.

His frustrated state of harboring resentment yet being unable to retaliate alarmed the Fourth Division medical necromancer who had brought him there.

"Could this be a setup? The Shihouin family shouldn't have any reason to do this, after all, they're nobles. If they did something like this, what would become of their noble reputation...?"

Rukia recalled the news that someone had told her that the Kuchiki family was being plotted against, and suddenly felt that the Shihouin family might be in the same situation.

After Captain Aizen was killed, the fact that someone went to kill a fifth seat member of the fifth division with 'evidence' raises the question: wouldn't it make people think that the Shihouin family killed Captain Aizen...?

The earlier traveler incident was likely just a pretext; the later incident was actually a means of attack against these nobles.

"Who knows? I don't trust anyone right now. Even the captain's death is questionable. I went to see him before, and his body looked very abnormal. But when I said he wasn't dead, nobody believed me..."

Sasuke's voice quickened as he spoke of Aizen's death; his already weakened body coughed several times before he could finish even a few sentences...

Rukia was worried about his weak appearance, but she dared not say anything.

She had also heard from the Fourth Division Shinigami who came to clean that, because of Aizen's death, the Fifth Seat of the Fifth Division, unable to accept reality, suffered a mental breakdown and would insist to everyone he met that Captain Aizen was not actually dead.

Captain Aizen's death was something all the captains had confirmed; it wasn't enough to simply sense something amiss with the corpse to prove he was still alive...

"I knew you wouldn't believe it, none of you would believe it..."

After finally calming himself down and composing his emotions, Sasuke shook his head and gave a self-deprecating smile.

He's telling the truth, but none of you want to believe it.

seeing is believing...

However, in the case of Aizen, what one sees with one's own eyes is not necessarily the truth.

"Sasuke, Captain Aizen, what kind of person is he?"

Rukia hesitated for a moment, then suddenly realized that she herself was about to die, so why bother worrying about whether others were alive or not?

It's rare for someone to come and visit me now, so let's talk about something else.

"Captain Aizen is a good person; he always tries his best to make life better for those around him..."

When Aizen was mentioned, Sasuke's emotions calmed down.

From the establishment of the Fifth Division to the teaching at the Shinigami Academy, and even the care she received...

He didn't need to fabricate any lies about these things, because Aizen had indeed done them.

Even if this was done with the aim of winning people over, it did indeed benefit many people.

Chapter 191 A Big Show Before Bipolarity

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