Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

A smile that was almost doting appeared on Aizen's face.

"Therefore, I have to think of some other ways, for myself and for you."

"In order to leave legitimately and no longer be bound by the identity of captain, 'death' is naturally the best choice."

Aizen turned around and walked deeper into the council chamber.

“But now that you’re here, as your ‘companion,’ there are some things I should show you.”

Sasuke remained silent for a moment, but eventually followed.

After passing through a long and dark secret passage, the two finally stopped in front of a huge door made from a single piece of murderous stone.

Aizen simply placed his hand lightly on the door, and after an invisible ripple, the stone door quietly slid open to both sides.

Behind the door was not the prison cell or laboratory that Sasuke had imagined.

Instead, it is a...

A world as vast as the starry sky.

Countless scrolls, shimmering with a faint light, floated in this dark space, slowly swirling and flowing, exuding an ancient aura.

here it is......

"The Great Spiritual Book Corridor".

Aizen's voice, like an aria, rang in Sasuke's ears: "The place where all the history and knowledge of Soul Society are gathered, and also where the most core secret lies."

Sasuke stared blankly at the magnificent scene before him, and even with his composure, he could not hide the shock in his eyes.

“Every scroll records a piece of untold history, and the new method I’m talking about is right here.”

Aizen paused, turned his head to the side, and his gentle eyes appeared even more unfathomable in the dim light.

"This is also where you can truly understand the 'essence' of this world."

"The...essence of the world?" Sasuke murmured.

"That's right, the essence."

Aizen casually flicked a scroll past him, his voice echoing through the space, "The most amazing thing about the Great Spirit Book Corridor is that it's like a 'recorder' with its own consciousness."

"It will compel us to record every 'event' that has happened in the Soul Society, past and present, in the most authentic way."

"Including those histories that have been deliberately hidden, erased, or even falsified by certain people."

Sasuke's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.

"This means..."

Aizen's smile turned somewhat amused. "Even if the forty-six sages of the Central Chamber of Forty-Six issued the highest level of gag order, even if they destroyed all public records, attempting to erase a certain period of history from everyone's memory..."

"The truth of the matter will remain here intact, like a seed that will not rot."

He slowly raised his hand, gesturing for Sasuke to look at the boundless "sea of ​​stars" around them.

"For this reason, access here is subject to the strictest restrictions. Normally, only those with the permission of most of the sages in the Central Forty-Six Chambers can be qualified to enter this place."

He turned around and looked at Sasuke again, a smile on his face.

"But now that the rule-makers are gone, this place has naturally become a place where people can come and go freely."

After Aizen finished speaking, he ignored Sasuke and walked deeper into the area, seemingly searching for some specific scroll.

"I still have some things to take care of."

His voice came from the darkness, "If Sasuke-kun is curious about anything, he can check it out himself."

"After all, the best way to truly understand what I said on the bridge is to see the history of this world with your own eyes."

Sasuke stood quietly in place for a long time before finally letting out a long breath.

Reaching out, his fingertips gently touched a scroll that emitted a faint golden glow.

King Ling

Two ancient characters, as he poured his thoughts into them, resonated directly deep within his soul.

In the next instant, countless images and information flooded into his mind.

According to the propaganda of the Central 46, the Soul King is the supreme deity who created the Soul Society, the Human World, and Hueco Mundo. He is the "wedge" that maintains the balance of the world and the final destination and source of all souls.

He is benevolent and great, the common and supreme ruler of the three realms.

He voluntarily relinquished worldly power to the Central Forty-Six Chambers, allowing the wise men to manage it, while he himself remained hidden in the Soul King Palace at the highest point of Seireitei, silently guarding everything.

However......

Sasuke's face turned incredibly ugly the moment he received the true information from the scroll.

“Disgusting.” He squeezed out the two words through gritted teeth.

This is a different version, filled with bloodshed and betrayal.

The Spirit King is indeed the "wedge".

However, it was forced, though in some ways it could also be considered voluntary.

At the very beginning of the primordial world, a being with incredible power was born.

After countless years, He was ambushed by five powerful "life forms," ​​the original progenitors of the five noble families of Soul Society.

His limbs, torso, and internal organs were all dismembered and pulverized, and then sealed away in various corners of Soul Society.

He left behind only a shell stripped of all power, its sole function being to maintain the balance of the world, and imprisoned it in the Spirit King Palace, where it was revered as the "Spirit King".

Sasuke's breathing became somewhat difficult.

He released his grip, and the scroll returned to the sea of ​​stars. He then reached out and touched another scroll that emitted a dark red light.

Central 46

An even dirtier and more corrupt "history" was laid bare before him.

Those so-called "wise men" were descendants of the five noble families. In the name of the "Spirit King," they promulgated laws that were in their own favor and suppressed any emerging forces that might threaten their rule.

Anyone who attempts to uncover the truth about the Spirit King will be branded a "traitor" and executed.

Any "change" that might shake the foundations of aristocratic rule would be regarded as heresy that "shakes the balance of the world" and ruthlessly suppressed.

A series of bloody verdicts, a series of concealed conspiracies...

Sasuke's eyes grew colder and colder, and he finally understood.

The world's order was built from the very beginning on a colossal lie and a despicable betrayal.

The nobles used the "Spirit King" as a puppet to control the power of the entire world.

This situation persisted for thousands of years.

until......

Sasuke's fingertips touched a scroll that exuded a fiery aura.

The Gotei 13

The image of a man appeared in his mind.

That white-haired man, holding a cane, was as imposing as the sun.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

It was he who founded the Shinigami Academy thousands of years ago and established the Gotei 13, using absolute force to reclaim the "guardianship" of Seireitei from those corrupt nobles.

Under his influence, the power of the Central 46 Chambers was weakened, and the Gotei 13 became a new "order" that rivaled the nobility.

Seireitei finally saw a glimmer of true light.

but......

Sasuke's brow remained furrowed.

Even so, a man as powerful as Yamamoto Genryusai still chose to "compromise," neither overthrowing the "Spirit King" built on lies nor thoroughly punishing the crimes of the nobles.

His choice was to build a new, relatively bright order on top of the existing corrupt one.

For the sake of "stability".

And it's for this ridiculous reason again.

Sasuke slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, connecting all the information in his mind into a complete line.

At this moment, he finally understood Aizen's true purpose.

What he wanted to do was replace the "Spirit King" who had long since died in name only and ascend the "Heavenly Throne" that had been vacant for ten thousand years.

To become a spirit king who can act freely, and to use one's own will to reshape this corrupt world built on lies.

Sasuke agreed with Aizen's idea, but... it remains to be seen whose wishes should guide the reshaping.

Just as he was pondering, he subconsciously reached out and touched a scroll that emitted a pure white light.

Squad Zero

That was a mysterious squad that surpassed even the Gotei 13.

Each of the five members is a great being worthy of being etched into the history of Soul Society, symbolizing a certain "culture" itself.

They have only one duty.

Protect the Spirit King, who has long been dismembered and now only serves as a "wedge"...

"..."

Just then, a series of unhurried footsteps came from the depths of the corridor, interrupting his thoughts.

Aizen's figure slowly emerged from the darkness, holding a scroll that also emitted a faint glow in his hand.

"It seems that Sasuke has found the answer he was looking for."

Aizen's voice was gentle as he walked to Sasuke's side, a hint of inquisitive amusement in his eyes. "How do you feel? After witnessing the most blatant lie in this world."

Sasuke didn't answer, but calmly looked at him and asked in return, "You found what you were looking for?"

"Well, it is."

Aizen shook the scroll in his hand. "Thanks to the rich collection here, I found a gentler extraction method than 'Souki'."