Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

"Yeah."

He murmured softly, so softly that only he could hear it.

"That's a really boring world."

Chapter 144 Devouring, Indra!

Just as Sasuke and Aizen's group approached Las Noches.

Several figures arrived in an instant and knelt silently before Aizen.

They wore uniform white uniforms, with fragments of bone masks of various shapes remaining on their bodies. Although the spiritual pressure they emitted far exceeded that of ordinary Gillian, it also carried an obvious roughness and incompleteness.

These are the very first batch of Arrancar within Hueco Mundo.

"Lord Aizen." The leader of the Arrancars bowed respectfully.

"You may all step back." Aizen's voice remained gentle.

"Yes!" Without the slightest hesitation, the figures quickly departed once more.

"Sasuke-kun, please come with me. I think there are some things you'll find very interesting."

Aizen offered no further explanation and turned to walk towards the pure white palace that stood at the edge of the desert.

Deep within the Hueco Mundo Palace lies a pristine white hall.

Aizen sat calmly on the throne, with Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tōsen standing on either side of him like shadows.

Sasuke stood alone in the center of the hall, calmly watching the man on the throne, waiting for what was to come.

Aizen raised his right hand, and a crystal emitting an eerie purple light slowly emerged from his palm, radiating an eerie glow.

It's the Hogyoku that was taken from Rukia Kuchiki's body.

"What exactly can this thing do?" Sasuke asked bluntly.

"It can do a lot."

Aizen's lips curled into a smile as he held the crystal up to his eyes. "For example..."

"Break the boundaries of the soul."

The moment he finished speaking, Aizen gently tossed the Hogyoku in his hand.

The crystal seemed to have a life of its own, and floated in front of him on its own.

Immediately afterwards, Aizen slowly raised his left hand, and an identical Hogyoku appeared in his palm.

Sasuke's pupils suddenly contracted at that moment.

"...Two?"

"hehe......"

Aizen chuckled softly, seemingly pleased with Sasuke's reaction. "Surprised, Sasuke-kun?"

"As you can see, there are two Hogyoku in this world. One was created by me, and the other was created by Kisuke Urahara, but neither of them is complete."

He looked at the two crystals that were attracting and swirling around each other, his voice filled with admiration for his creation.

"And now... they will be united here."

As soon as the words fell, the light from the two Hogyoku suddenly intensified. The moment they came into contact, they silently merged together, eventually transforming into a sphere that shone even brighter and was more perfect.

"..."

Sasuke stared blankly at the crystal floating in Aizen's palm, feeling the power that could make even the soul tremble, his brows furrowed.

"What did you mean by breaking the boundaries of the soul?" he asked calmly.

Aizen's smile widened when he heard Sasuke's question.

"Those humanoid Hollows you saw outside earlier, those Hollows with 'Zanpakuto', were its creations."

"Its power lies in breaking down the boundary between death and Hollows."

As soon as the words were spoken, a huge stone door slowly rose from the other end of the hall.

He gently snapped his fingers towards the shadows of the hall.

Several roars came from behind the door.

Several Hollows, whose spiritual pressure had reached the Adjuchas level, slowly emerged.

Leading the group was a Hollow whose appearance was almost like a leopard, followed by several Hollows of different shapes.

They leaped out of the shadows and prostrated themselves beneath the throne, their eyes filled with a thirst for slaughter.

"I'll let you see it for yourself."

Aizen's voice was soft, "Let me show you how 'desire' can be given form."

Then, he slowly pushed the complete Hogyoku towards the Hollows below.

"Ughh ...

The moment those Hollows came into contact with the Hogyoku, they let out a roar filled with extreme pain, their massive bodies uncontrollably collapsing to their knees, convulsing violently.

Sasuke's Sharingan took in everything.

The extreme pain caused their bodies to deform violently, and the hideous bone masks on their faces shattered into fragments, which then coalesced into the shape of a knife in a completely new form.

Instead, the outlines of human beings gradually emerged.

The originally chaotic spiritual pressure within those Great Void beings has now become condensed.

A moment later, the light faded.

The few ferocious Hollows that had been standing there had vanished, replaced by several "people" dressed in white uniforms, with Zanpakuto at their waists and cold eyes.

The leader was a man with short, blue hair, half a jawbone mask remaining on his face, and sharp eyes like a tiger or leopard.

The entire process is filled with a strange and creative beauty.

Sasuke stared blankly at all of this, a primal desire for power quietly growing in his heart.

If I could also master this power...

"How is it, Sasuke-kun?"

Aizen's voice pulled him back from his thoughts, "This is the power of the Hogyoku. It's quite interesting, isn't it?"

"Unfortunately, the Hogyoku is not yet complete. It will take some time for the two powers to merge and reach a perfect state."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed.

imperfect?

His brow furrowed. Could something like this even be done incompletely?

"Yes."

Aizen nodded slightly and explained softly, "The Hogyoku can read the 'human hearts' around us and materialize their 'desires'."

"But it is not omnipotent; every evolution comes with its own costs."

He pointed to the figures who had just completed their transformations, "Those at their level are just small fry."

Aizen changed the subject, his gentle eyes returning to Sasuke.

“Your situation is completely different from theirs, Sasuke.”

He slowly shook his head. "The power within you is quite unique. Forcibly using the Hogyoku may cause some unpredictable rejection."

"Therefore, in order for you to also receive this 'evolution,' I need to make some more thorough preparations."

"And during this period..."

Aizen smiled kindly. "Perhaps I could ask Sasuke-kun for a small favor?"

"explain."

"It's very simple."

Aizen pointed to the boundless sea of ​​sand outside the secret chamber, "There are still many powerful Hollows in this desert of Hueco Mundo."

"In the meantime, I'd like to trouble you to hunt down some more powerful materials for me. Also, it would be good for you to familiarize yourself with the environment here..."

"What do you think, Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke remained silent for a moment.

Instead of answering immediately, he turned his gaze to the purple crystal floating in mid-air.

After a long while, he slowly nodded.

Then, without saying a word, he turned around, took a step, and quickly disappeared at the entrance of the hall.

On the throne, Aizen Sousuke quietly watched the departing figure, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"A completely different power, a unique illusion..."

"Let me wait and see, Uchiha Sasuke."

"See just how magnificent the possibilities of your evolution truly are."

...........

Soon, Sasuke left the pure white palace of Hueco Mundo behind.

A waning moon hangs high in the sky, and the boundless sea of ​​sand unfolds before your eyes.

Sasuke walked alone across the desolate desert, the cold moonlight casting a long shadow over him.

Indigo dyeing...

He pondered the name in his heart, his eyes appearing even more profound in the moonlight.

The man was extremely honest with me, answering almost every question and revealing the secrets of the "Hogyoku" and the possibility of "evolution."

But who can know whether his words are true or false?

He didn't believe Aizen would prepare such a speech. The so-called preparation was just a typical technique of managing subordinates, intending to use "delayed gratification" to keep him interested and make him more useful to him.

But so what? He didn't care what Aizen was thinking.