Death's Hidden Mobile

Besides them, there were also Shiba Miyabi, Shiba Kukaku, and Shiba Ganju. Shiba Miyabi and Shiba Kukaku sobbed softly, and Shiba Kukaku said gently, "You brat, how could you die like that?"

Kenpachi Zaraki, Yachiru Kusashi, Ikkaku Madarame, and Yumichika stood to one side.

Kenpachi Zaraki sighed and said, "If you die, who can be my opponent?"

Kusajiro Yachiru cried out, "Little Yan Yan..."

Besides, members of the Women's Shinigami Association stood not far away, Matsumoto Rangiku's eyes were red, Kotetsu Kiyone remained silent, and Nemu Kurotsuchi and Nanao Ise were filled with sorrow.

Although Kurosaki Isshin, Komamura Sajin, Kurotsuchi Mayuri, Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, and Kuchiki Byakuya were not very familiar with Natsuhiko, they all came here at the invitation of their respective vice-captains.

Gin Ichimaru and Aizen were also among them, remaining silent in the crowd.

Retsu Unohana and Isane Kotetsu stood to one side, looking at the grave not far away. Isane Kotetsu wept uncontrollably, but Retsu Unohana remained silent.

Almost all of the Thirteen Divisions, except for the Second Division Captain, the Captain-Commander, and the deceased Ninth Division Captain Kaname Tosen, have come here.

Natsuhiko's Kido class teacher, Tsuruno Hidetoshi, arrived, and Omaeda Norichiyo stood not far away. Hisagi Shuhei, a senior from the school, also arrived.

These people all came here to prepare for Xia Yan's funeral.

But the person who should have been here is not here, Soi Fon.

At this moment, Soi Fon was sitting on Natsuhiko's bed, hugging her knees, with her back against the wall, looking pained and with bloodshot eyes.

She didn't cry because she couldn't cry anymore. Since Xia Yan died three days ago, she had been in a coma and had fainted several times due to grief.

Only today have I finally accepted this fact.

Xia Yan is dead. The little devil who had always been by his side is dead.

Soi Fon recalled the scene of their first meeting. It was a night when she brought him back to the Second Division, but the clever kid guessed her identity and background.

He then joined the covert mobile unit and became the adjutant of Ōmaeda Kichiyo, spending his own time training him every day.

Afterwards, he helped me study Shunko, and I helped him master Shikai.

Then he fell in love with me and kept trying to get closer to me, making intimate gestures, but all he got in return was my beatings and scoldings.

At the summer festival, he held her hand; after training, he massaged her; the two ate a box of takoyaki together; and they gained experience together in fights.

He secretly kissed himself in his hospital bed, and the two made a promise for the future at his birthday party.

As their relationship grew closer, she decided to accept him, believing that he would marry her if he continued to grow.

But why did he die?

Seventy-one years ago (one hundred and one years ago in the original story), Yoruichi of the Fourth Division, whom he respected, defected, and he could not forget her for the next sixty years.

Twenty years ago, I met Xia Yan, and ten years ago, I got used to his presence.

But why do they keep drifting away from me?

The greatest despair is not not getting what you want, but watching yourself lose what you have time and time again, and having happiness snatched away from you every time it comes.

Soi Fon was deeply saddened, both by Natsuhiko's death and by her own fate.

"I'm sorry, if I could grant your request."

Soi Fon looked at the clothes Natsuhiko had prepared for her; although they were revealing, he would definitely like them.

But she rejected him.

Guilt, grief, despair...

Many emotions welled up inside Soi Fon, making him even more indifferent.

She didn't plan to attend Xia Yan's funeral because it wasn't Xia Yan who was being buried; his body had been completely destroyed and returned to the world.

Only here can one still faintly retain his scent.

Soi Fon stayed in the room where Natsuhiko had stayed, slowly lying on her side on the bed. After a long while, a voice rang out from outside, "Captain, the funeral is over."

It was the voice of Makiyo Ōmaeda. He had come to inform Soi Fon after the funeral.

Soi Fon did not answer. After waiting for a while, Nozomi Ohmaeda quietly left to prepare for her and the captain's work.

The Second Division cannot shirk its duties because of Soi Fon's depression, but Ōmaeda Nozomi is willing to do some work to buy time for Soi Fon to calm down.

How did you die?

Ohmaeda Kichiyo thought with a wry smile.

. . .

After the funeral, as everyone dispersed, Byakuya Kuchiki approached Rukia Kuchiki, patted her on the shoulder, and handed her a handkerchief.

Rukia Kuchiki took the handkerchief and wiped away her tears.

Madarame Ikkaku grabbed Abarai Renji and said, "Let's go, let's go back."

Renji Abarai left with the members of the Eleventh Division.

"Peach, let's go."

Aizen Sousuke came to Hinamori Momo's side and called her to leave.

Everyone left with sorrowful expressions. Natsuhiko's death was sealed: Tosen betrayed Seireitei, ambushed Natsuhiko and the Execution Squad members, and then Hollowfied to kill Natsuhiko.

The person who controls Tosen Kaname is believed to be Kisuke Urahara, as only he can turn people into that kind of monster.

After the others left, only Retsu Unohana and Isane Kotetsu remained. Isane Kotetsu said softly, "Captain, it's time to leave."

Retsu Unohana nodded and said, "Okay, let's go."

Retsu Unohana returned to the Fourth Division, entered her room alone, took out a letter from her pocket, and slowly opened it.

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Chapter 89: Letters

Captain Unohana Retsu:

Dear Sir/Madam, by the time you read this letter, I will have already been arrested and imprisoned or will be dead.

At this point, you will open the letter to find out who the real killer is.

The culprit is Captain Aizen Sousuke. He is not as gentle as he appears, and he is incredibly powerful. Eighty years ago, he had already reached the pinnacle of Shinigami.

He constantly pursued breakthroughs, hoping to transcend the limits of death, and thus used the soul of a death god to create an object called the Hōgyoku.

The Hogyoku can break the boundary between Shinigami and Hollows, granting Shinigami greater power.

However, at the same time, Kisuke Urahara was also researching this power and cultivating a Hogyoku.

Seventy-one years ago (one hundred and one years ago in the original story, nine years after Kisuke Urahara became captain), Aizen used his Hogyoku to put eight captains and vice-captains into Hollowfication. Kisuke Urahara was framed, and the great demon lord Tessai Katsuhishi was also sentenced, but he was rescued by Yoruichi and went into hiding in the human world.

Whether it was Metastacia, who could make Zanpakuto disappear some time ago, or Ramirez, who attacked me, they were all Aizen's doing. If I suddenly die or am imprisoned, it will definitely be his revenge.

Kaname Tosen and Gin Ichimaru are his subordinates who have been secretly helping him, so please do not believe their statements or testimonies.

So if I am imprisoned or killed now, please deliver this letter to Captain Yamamoto.

However, before that, please check my corpse to see if it is my body. It is very likely that Aizen imitated it with his Gikai and his abilities.

If the body is not mine, or my body was never found, or I disappeared without a trace after defecting.

This proves that I am not necessarily dead; perhaps I am still alive.

Then please wait patiently, Captain Unohana Retsu. I will return here as soon as possible to expose Aizen's conspiracy. Also, please do not give the letter to Captain Yamamoto for the time being, and wait for my return.

If I never return, then please have Captain Unohana deliver this letter to Captain Yamamoto when Rukia is sentenced to death.

Aizen did all this for two reasons. One was to research the perfect Hogyoku to help him evolve to a higher level. The second was to enter the Soul King's Palace. After Kiryu Hikifune, the captain of the 12th Division, left Seireitei for the Zero Division, he learned about the Soul King's Palace and therefore created the King's Key in the traditional way in an attempt to enter the space where the Soul King's Palace was located.

Aizen will not take any further action until he obtains the perfect Hogyoku, and the perfect Hogyoku requires Kisuke Urahara's Hogyoku.

Kisuke Urahara's Hogyoku is currently inside Rukia, but Aizen is unaware of this.

Therefore, when Rukia Kuchiki was betrayed and sentenced to death by the Central 64 Chambers, and was to be executed using the Sokyoku, it proved that Aizen was trying to extract Rukia's soul to obtain the Hogyoku.

Therefore, at that time, before Rukia is executed, please deliver this letter to Captain-Commander Yamamoto, set up an ambush, and try to kill Aizen in one fell swoop.

Furthermore, Aizen's Zanpakuto ability is Kyoka Suigetsu, which is said to use flowing water and mist to confuse the enemy's vision, but its true ability is to hypnotize the five senses of the human body. Once hypnotized, one will remain in a hypnotic state permanently, and no one can escape from it.

He can make hypnotized people mistake others for him, making it impossible for them to find any flaws, and can completely change one person's perception of another.

Almost all the Shinigami in Seireitei are now hypnotized by Aizen, including Captain Yamamoto and Captain Retsu Unohana.

The way to dispel Aizen's Zanpakuto is to touch the back of his Zanpakuto with your hand before the full hypnosis is activated.

If you decide to kill Aizen, secretly tell Gin Ichimaru about this method, and he will assist in killing Aizen.

Furthermore, Aizen's strength is immense, reaching the pinnacle of Shinigami. He can use the Black Coffin without incantation and can block other people's Bankai attacks with one hand. To him, a Captain-level Shinigami is merely an existence that can be dealt with in a single slash or a high-level Hado. Only Captain Yamamoto is qualified to fight him.

You must be extremely careful when fighting him.

Best regards

Xxxx year, Xia Yan!

……

After reading the letter, Retsu Unohana's eyes narrowed, and a murderous aura spread around her.

The instigator of the incident seventy-one years ago was actually Aizen. Metastasia and Ramirez were both created by Aizen, and Aizen was also the one who killed Natsuhiko.

Aizen gives off a gentle and refined vibe, not like someone who would do such a thing, but with this letter, Retsu Unohana is somewhat skeptical.

Also, if Gin Ichimaru and Tosen were his subordinates, then why did Tosen become a Hollowfied? Was he abandoned by Aizen?

However, Gin Ichimaru was indeed present during the battle to prove that Tosen was going to attack Natsuhiko.

The letter states that if you tell Gin Ichimaru how to remove the Kyoka Suigetsu ability, the latter will assist in killing it.

Is Gin Ichimaru a traitor?

Unohana Retsu was somewhat confused and had many questions, but since it was written by Natsuhiko with his life, it largely proved that his words were true.

Even if she still had some doubts, she wouldn't make the decision herself, but would leave it to Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, which was also what Natsuhiko requested in the letter.

Furthermore, Aizen's strength and abilities are so powerful that he can hypnotize everyone. Even when surrounded, people will be deceived by him because they mistake him for Aizen.

According to the letter, it can only be handed over after Xia Yan betrays or dies.

However, Xia Yan has now disappeared without a trace. If he is not dead, the letter cannot be handed over for the time being. We must wait for Xia Yan to return, or for Kuchiki Rukia to be sentenced to death.