Gin Ichimaru was injured, and he also saw Aizen, who was stunned by the attack, and Sasuke, whose face was covered in a blood-red mask and who was walking towards Aizen with murderous intent.
"What kind of illusion is this?"
When Aizen saw Gin Ichimaru activate his Bankai once again, and the target of his Shinso seemed to be him, he instantly felt that things were getting a little tricky.
This illusion doesn't change the environment or atmosphere; it only traps Gin Ichimaru within it.
Those under the spell see nothing that is related to reality.
Virtual reality.
Sasuke smiled and returned the Hogyoku, which he still held in both hands, to Aizen, continuing to watch Gin Ichimaru's one-man show.
This illusion was created by him based on the virtual reality games he had seen before, simulating a scenario so that the victim could have a good time in a pre-set scene and storyline.
Chapter 198 Gin Ichimaru's true intentions revealed during the illusion.
"Rangiku, I'm sorry, I didn't get it back..."
Gin Ichimaru's figure was falling, but stopped just before he hit the ground, as a hand blocked his way from behind.
As he watched the Shinigami captains emerge from the portal, he opened his eyes and looked at Matsumoto Rangiku, who was hugging his shoulders.
He was going to die. Although the sneak attack was successful, he underestimated Aizen's strength and was still killed in the counterattack.
Fortunately, Aizen has been brought under control, and he has finally gotten his revenge. However, the part of his soul that Aizen took from him back then will never be recovered.
"The part of Matsumoto Rangiku's soul that she lost is with me..."
Amidst the ruins, Sasuke, who had been killed, rose to his feet, rapidly repairing his body, and even pointed to his heart towards Gin Ichimaru.
That is a brand new Hōgyoku formed by the fusion of two Hōgyoku, which can not only bring the dead back to life, but also enhance a person's power once again.
"Give it back to me... give me back Rangiku's soul..."
Gin Ichimaru struggled to his feet and lunged towards Sasuke, his fingers touching Sasuke's chest.
He's got the Hogyoku!
However, just as he thought he had grasped the Hogyoku, everything before his eyes changed, and he returned to reality.
The illusion is over!
"How wonderful! It really was for Matsumoto Rangiku. Shouldn't this be called the power of love?!"
Sasuke was still sitting in the chair, playing with a red quarter mask in his hand, and smiling brightly as he looked at Gin Ichimaru.
He didn't expect that by simply creating an environment similar to the plot, Gin Ichimaru would actually reveal everything.
As expected, the Uchiha clan's genjutsu is really effective, definitely not inferior to genjutsu-based Zanpakuto.
"I never imagined that you would secretly see me taking the parasitic Soul King's fingernails from Matsumoto Rangiku, and then scheme against me for so long..."
Aizen was standing right behind Gin Ichimaru. When Gin fell, it was Aizen who grabbed his shoulder to prevent him from crashing to the ground.
"Is it a mirage?"
Gin Ichimaru never expected that he would be tricked so badly by illusion magic.
But now that everything has been discovered, he has nothing to say. He just wants to know what kind of illusion this is and why it is not the same concept as the illusion he thought it was.
"It's not a mirage, it's my ability after I've become ethereal."
Sasuke put on the blood-red quarter mask, and a six-pointed star appeared in his blood-red pupils.
"I never expected you to be an illusionist..."
Having planned for so long, only to lose to a child, made Gin Ichimaru feel very upset.
But a loss is a loss, and whether he wants to admit it or not, it cannot be changed.
“I never said it was an illusion type, don’t always make up so much in your head… Now that you know the reason, deal with him as you see fit. We still need to study the Hogyoku later. The consciousness inside the Hogyoku is too strong; I almost got bewitched by it just now.”
The mask disappeared, and Sasuke stood up and looked at Aizen, urging him to hurry up and get down to business.
"Lock it up for now, and deal with it when we have time later. We'll leave it to Tosen to keep an eye on. We'll go and study the situation of the Hōgyoku first."
Aizen used a binding spell to trap Gin Ichimaru in place. After instructing Kaname Tōsen, the two headed towards the laboratory.
As for Gin Ichimaru, who was suddenly trapped and unable to move, he glared angrily, but was unable to break free from what appeared to be a simple binding spell.
The Hueco Mundo's laboratory was underground. After circling around, the two opened the door and went inside. There was an Arrancar conducting an experiment inside.
"Lord Aizen!"
Szayelaporro saw Aizen enter, bowed, and stood aside.
"He looks refined and handsome, even more so than the captain of the 12th Division. I hope his Resurrection form isn't too jarring to look at."
Sasuke glanced at it and was fairly satisfied with Szayelaporro's current form.
But just thinking about the state of this guy after his release made him instantly feel sad.
As expected, he couldn't understand the thinking of a mad scientist. Whether it was the ninja world or this world of death and Hollows, those who talked about science were abnormal.
"Our lab is on a lower level, let's go."
Aizen was well aware of how twisted Szayelaporro's Resurrección form was, so it was best not to continue discussing this topic at this point.
The two opened a mechanism and continued downwards, finally arriving at the empty laboratory.
“The powers within the two Hogyoku are in conflict, and both have already developed their own consciousness. My suggestion is to erase this consciousness before fusing them together.”
Sasuke watched as the door behind them closed, and with no one else around, he began to have a serious conversation with Aizen about the Hogyoku.
Regarding consciousness entities, Asura beside him was in this situation from the beginning.
But in the world where Asura was born, there were few people and things to be encountered, especially the boys who walked through that door. Although they might be a bit irritable, their hearts were very pure.
But the Hōgyoku is different, especially the one made by Kisuke Urahara, which uses many Hollows as materials.
The concept of "emptiness" is fundamentally based on negative factors; otherwise, it wouldn't be considered emptiness.
These conditions for creation, after being combined with numerous substances, were sealed away after being experimented on multiple times.
Bringing all these together, the resulting consciousness will be anything but simple; manipulating people's minds is its most basic instinctual mode.
"idea..."
Aizen looked at the two Hogyoku in his palm, pondering whether or not to erase consciousness.
If consciousness is erased, it will naturally reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble, but it feels like something is missing.
If this awareness remains, it may change one's future...
Ultimately, it's not yours to own, and it might betray you at any time; that's the biggest problem.
"Actually, there's another method, although it's a bit more complicated, but it should be the least likely to have any problems..."
Seeing Aizen hesitate, Sasuke suggested the safest option to him.
However, this method is a bit of a trap; at least he himself wouldn't do it.
"What method?"
Aizen's curiosity was piqued.
"Use a small portion of your own soul to fuse into the Hōgyoku, then reclaim the Hōgyoku after it has merged with your soul, ultimately making it a part of your soul..."
Sasuke's method, based on the concept of shadow clones, involves having Aizen create a soul clone, and then...
Similar to a shadow clone, the process of fusing with the Hogyoku will not interfere with his own cultivation and actions.
It's the process of splitting the soul, and it's bound to be very painful.
"Approximately how long will it take to erase the consciousness within the Hogyoku?"
Upon hearing this method, Aizen expressed his liking for it.
Now, he just needs to wait for the consciousness within the Hogyoku to be completely worn away before he can make his move.
"Erasing is easy; the troublesome part if you want to use this method is the process of dividing your own soul..."
Sasuke, seeing Aizen's eagerness, reminded him to first try splitting his own soul.
Chapter 199 Soul Splitting: Aizen Achieves Immortality
"A mirage, an illusion, thank you for your help..."
Aizen didn't know why he believed the kid's words, but he just wanted to try it out.
After greeting Kyoka Suigetsu, the sharp longsword was swung at its master for the first time, cleaving Aizen in two with a single strike.
The speed and method of splitting left Sasuke completely dumbfounded.
He hadn't even said how he wanted to divide it, and this guy went way too far. I was thinking just severing an arm or something would be fine, but now...
Feeling melancholy, Sasuke placed the two Hogyoku together, allowing the system to extract the consciousness and negative emotions within them.
Although the system doesn't usually do much work and ignores Sasuke unless he does something reckless, it will still help within its capabilities.
The cleaning was completed quickly, and the two Hōgyoku stones became pure and clear.
Before Aizen's soul separation was fully developed, Sasuke slammed the Hogyoku onto him.
Both Hogyoku were on one half of his soul. Under the influence of Aizen's will and the power of the Hogyoku, the change occurred in an instant.
The half of Aizen that didn't have the Hogyoku quickly regained his strength and form, while the other half of his soul merged with the two Hogyoku, becoming the consciousness of the complete Hogyoku.
But this is just the beginning. To fully integrate back, this half of Aizen needs to completely control the power of the Hogyoku.
Only then can the Hogyoku become part of his soul's origin after his return.
"The whole 'divide your soul' thing doesn't mean you have to split it in half, you really dare..."
Sasuke watched as Aizen's aura returned to normal before leaning against the wall by the door, making a slightly melancholic, teasing remark.
"This way it will be faster, and it will also minimize the impact on me who stays behind."
Aizen paused for a moment, then smiled and explained that he had actually planned it all along, which was why he had Kyoka Suigetsu split up.
"The effects of the Hogyoku are indeed quite good. It allows you to recover quickly and even enhances your abilities. Given your current condition, you can be considered virtually immortal, since no one can destroy the Hogyoku."
Sasuke knew Aizen was obsessed with saving face, so he didn't expose him and continued the conversation as it was going.
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