Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

Only then did Hirako Shinji realize that he was in a giant container surrounded by a sticky, unidentified liquid.

Strangely, he was able to maintain his breathing in this state, and it didn't even affect his ability to observe the outside world.

I remembered.

He had been tracking Aizen, trying to find evidence of his betrayal of Soul Society.

The good news is that the evidence has been collected.

The bad news is, he's completely finished.

Despite all the calculations, no one expected Aizen to be so powerful.

With just the release of spiritual pressure, he was utterly defeated by the strength he was so proud of.

The two sides are not even on the same level.

By the way, before he fell into a coma, Aizen seemed to say that he was going to use him as some kind of precious material.

Has this bastard become so audacious?

He dares to attack his superiors so brazenly. Isn't he afraid of being discovered by the 46th Division and held accountable?

However, the moment this thought crossed his mind, Hirako Shinji's expression suddenly froze.

I almost forgot, Room 46 is gone.

The highest judicial body in Soul Society is the First Division, and Captain-Commander Yamamoto is in charge of overseeing the overall situation.

The man behind Aizen is none other than the grinning Naraku Sora standing before us.

If Naraku were to provide cover, it's uncertain whether Captain-Commander Yamamoto would discover what's happening here.

Damn it, from ordinary Grim Reapers to Inquisitors, they're all their people. How are we supposed to compete?

The thought of the inhumane things that might happen next made Hirako Shinji feel dizzy.

Is there any hope for Soul Society to ever recover?

Just as it was observing the environment outside the container, a figure walked over.

Upon seeing that familiar face, Hirako Shinji's expression instantly changed. Ignoring the tears that threatened to fill his mouth, he roared in fury:

"Aizen Sousuke!!"

"What exactly do you want?!"

Under his angry gaze, Aizen's lips curled into a slight smile as he slowly approached:

"Of course, it's something we agreed on beforehand."

Upon hearing this, Hirako Shinji's eyes widened in anger:

"You bastard, who made an agreement with you not to make decisions for others without your consent!"

Aizen nodded and explained matter-of-factly:

“When I extended the invitation, you didn’t object, so I’ll take that as your consent.”

Hirako Shinji's face darkened.

Did he not object? He was overwhelmed by the spiritual pressure of this bastard in front of him. Even if he wanted to object, he didn't have the ability!

"I've always thought you were a dangerous and untrustworthy guy, which is why I chose you as the vice-captain of the Fifth Division."

"I never expected this..."

Aizen's lips curled into a smile, and he said softly:

"Captain, have you ever considered that it was your distrust that led to what happened today?"

Hirako Shinji gritted his teeth, his face filled with resentment:

"No!"

"From the very first moment I saw you, I knew you were no good, so no matter what I do, you will walk down this sinful path."

"So, what exactly do you want to do to me?!"

Aizen chuckled softly:

"Don't worry, Captain, you'll find out soon enough."

"They might even thank me later."

Seeing that ugly face after his success, Hirako Shinji was enraged again and subconsciously unleashed all his spiritual pressure, trying to crush the container that imprisoned him.

However, no matter what he did, he only caused a tiny ripple in the liquid that was soaking him.

Captain-level spiritual pressure seemed utterly useless against this viscous liquid.

Aizen ignored Hirako Shinji and went to the control panel to make the final data adjustments.

Unlike previous blurring surgeries.

This experiment has added something different, and Shinji Hirako may become the first person in Soul Society to try something new.

Consider it payment for covering for me all these years.

Under Shinji Hirako's despairing gaze, Aizen pushed the final lever.

A device resembling a laser cannon was aimed at the container, with a gem emitting an eerie glow placed in the center of the firing port.

As a large number of spiritual particles gathered, the surrounding air fluctuated noticeably, and visible lines appeared on the left and right.

A dazzling light burst forth, and a beam of light shot out from the launch port, piercing the container with pinpoint accuracy and landing squarely on Shinji Hirako's chest.

"I'm so hungry!!"

Intense pain erupted from the depths of his soul, instantly shattering Hirako Shinji's resilient will and causing him to let out a piercing scream.

He felt as if he had been torn into countless pieces and then stuffed into a centrifuge and stirred wildly.

Soul shattered.

The spiritual pressure was rising to an unprecedented level.

Naraku Sora approached Aizen and asked curiously:

"Can it really work?"

Aizen gave him an annoyed look: "Didn't you say that your extraordinary wisdom told you it would definitely work?"

Naraku Sora chuckled awkwardly:

"I think I can succeed, but I can't guarantee that others can too."

Szayelaporro, standing nearby, smirked and whispered:

"Based on data analysis from multiple bokeh experiments, the first phase of the experiment has achieved a 100% success rate."

"After completing the Hollowfication, the Shinigami's soul will synchronize with the injected 'Hollow'. Once the synchronization rate reaches 100%, the sword can be released."

"Although it's all data on paper, it still has some basis."

Aizen nodded.

As the one who led this experiment, he was naturally aware of these things.

For them, the blurring surgery was no longer a difficult task.

Inspired by the Arrancar and with Naraku Sora's bold ideas, what he is now pursuing is to enable Hollowfied Shinigami to master the ability of sword liberation.

This is also known as "returning to one's original state".

The release of an Arrancar is the return of its original "core" to reveal its original form and strengthen itself.

If we consider the Hollowfied Shinigami as Hollows, then they should also have a "core".

By simply restoring the virtual elements, a much stronger power can be revealed.

Before conducting the experiment, countless simulations had been performed, and even the Hogyoku (a type of ancient Chinese jade ornament) was used to complete the simulation.

All I can say is that everything is going according to plan.

Amidst a bloodcurdling roar, white liquid chitin seeped from Hirako Shinji's pores, rapidly outlining an armor-like mask.

Naraku Sora nodded; it was exactly the same mask he remembered.

It seems that Captain Hirako has already passed the first hurdle.

The white chitinous substance continued to spread, completely enveloping Hirako Shinji's entire body, forming a complete suit of armor.

At this moment, he resembled an ancient warrior.

The next second, a terrifying surge of spiritual pressure erupted!

The liquid enveloping its body evaporated instantly, and the sturdy container walls collapsed, scattering into countless fragments.

Click!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shinji Hirako stepped out of the container and onto the shards, his cold, golden vertical pupils staring intently at everyone in the laboratory.

At this moment, he had completely lost his mind.

Without any hesitation, the blade, gleaming with a cold light, was drawn.

Golden spiritual pressure enveloped Hirako Shinji's body, filling him with a sense of oppression.

"Judging from the observation alone, it is several times better than before the blurring."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's voice came from behind, "This is much better than the previous Hollowfication surgery."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the experiment should be a success."

Kisuke Urahara added from the side, "Because the two experiments were conducted at the same time, Captain Hirako is still in a state of irrationality."

"This could cause serious damage..."

Before he finished speaking, Hirako Shinji let out a beast-like roar, and visible sound waves spread out from him, then charged towards the person closest to him.

Aizen remained calm, extending his hand and raising his fingers, preparing to unleash a Black Coffin spell that broke the incantation to finish him off.

However, before he could release his spiritual pressure, a figure appeared in front of him.

Looking at Hirako Shinji so close to him, Naraku Sora's eyes flashed with curiosity. This Resurrection Blade appearance seemed to be quite different from what he had imagined.

Kaname Tosen, who was originally on the timeline, has been completely transformed into a monster.