Ichigo leaves and takes up residence in Soul Society!

Because it was so taken for granted, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

after all……

He went to great lengths to master Bankai.

It felt like my bones were about to be crushed.

In contrast, this guy spends all his time practicing martial arts with girls in the Second Division...

"Sorry for keeping you waiting."

At this moment, the door to the duty room opened again.

Aizen walked in with Hinamori Momo.

"teacher."

"teacher."

Shinomiya-no-Mikoto and Ichigo stood up and greeted each other.

"Everyone's here, let's get straight to the point."

Aizen walked to his desk, looked out at the dim night sky, and said in a deep voice.

"I imagine you've all received the news. Not long ago, Kisuke Urahara, Yoruichi Shihouin, and your acquaintance from the human world, the 'Substitute Shinigami' Orihime Inoue, unsurprisingly appeared outside the White Path Gate."

"Although there are many suspicious points about Urahara, in terms of purpose, our positions are almost the same - to help Kuchiki Rukia escape this calamity."

"Because of my advice, the Captain-Commander dispatched the captains ahead of time to drive them out of Seireitei. Next, they will use Shiba Kukaku's cannons to invade Seireitei from the air."

"I'm not wrong about this, because there's only one way."

"The reason for forcing them to adopt this method is to use them to undermine the existing stable situation from within. Otherwise, with the captains holding their ground and Rukia Kuchiki imprisoned in the First Division's underground prison, personally guarded by the Captain-Commander, there would be no good opportunity to rescue her until her execution."

"teacher."

The Four Palace Master interrupted.

"Even if Urahara and his group can infiltrate the central area of ​​Seireitei, as long as the Captain-Commander doesn't leave, even if the other divisions are thrown into disarray, we still won't have any good solutions."

“That’s right, so we must find a way to distract the captains before the execution.”

Aizen smiled as he looked at the well-behaved girl beside him.

“Urahara’s group will undoubtedly attract some attention, so we’ll sow discord and cause trouble among the other captains.”

"Although it's not a particularly ingenious scheme, launching it just two days before the execution makes it very difficult to uncover the truth amidst the increasingly chaotic situation."

"Our goal is to ensure that no more than half of the captains are present on the day of the execution, thereby weakening the defenses and increasing our chances of a rescue. However, achieving this goal requires Hinamori's sacrifice."

Although she could help the captain, Hinamori Momo couldn't bring herself to smile.

Aizen's plan was to write a will in her name and then stage it as if she had accidentally discovered Gin Ichimaru's plot and was killed by him.

He gets his childhood friend, Toshiro Hitsugaya, to keep an eye on Gin Ichimaru.

In this way, two captains will be unable to focus on the current invasion by the traveler, and it will also allow Gin Ichimaru to expose more of his weaknesses.

Essentially, it means having Toshiro help collect evidence and, during the execution, be able to hinder or even sabotage the opponent's schemes and tricks.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

"But how should I forge it... I feel it's unlikely to fool Ms. Unohana."

Ichigo was somewhat worried.

"Don't worry, my Zanpakuto... Kyoka Suigetsu is an illusion-type Zanpakuto, its ability is 'Complete Hypnosis'... As the name suggests, it can completely confuse another person's five senses, making it difficult for them to distinguish between reality and illusion."

Aizen gently patted the Zanpakuto at his waist.

"What? Captain Aizen's Zanpakuto isn't a water-type? And isn't its ability to use mist reflection to make enemies kill each other?"

Hinamori Momo was terrified.

"I'm sorry, Hinamori... The reason I made this public is that I think this ability is too dangerous and could easily attract rumors, just like the 11th Division's prejudice against Kido-type Zanpakuto. As the captain, I don't want to lose everyone's trust because of this."

"But I can't worry about that right now. Shinomiya and Kurosaki have been training so hard these past few days, I can't keep it from them any longer. It would be unfair to them."

Aizen's expression was solemn.

Momo Hinamori was intimidated by his imposing presence, and her lips moved but she couldn't utter a word.

"Teacher, we will keep it a secret. Once we leave this door, you will still be a water-type Zanpakuto, and I will still be a flash-type Zanpakuto."

"Shinomiya is right, we'll keep it a secret... Wait, what department did you say you were in?"

Ignoring Ichigo's questions, the Fourth Prince confidently declared:

"Actually, it doesn't matter if it's exposed. The teacher is of noble character and deeply respected. Compared to Gin Ichimaru, who is obviously not a good person, everyone would believe that the teacher is the good person."

"If anyone thinks you are honest and kind on the outside but cunning on the inside because of your illusion abilities, it just shows how superficial they are."

"You must know that life is full of lies and falsehoods. Only by seeing through these can you become a true wise person."

“Teachers who possess this ability are precisely the wise men who pursue truth and yearn for authenticity.”

"Shinomiya is right. The teacher has taught me a lot. If anyone dares to say that you are full of nonsense, I will definitely beat him up."

Ichigo expressed his deep agreement.

"Captain Aizen, I will always support you!"

Hinamori Momo was also greatly encouraged and stopped caring about the Zanpakuto's abilities.

"Everyone..."

Aizen seemed deeply moved, his expression one of great satisfaction. He gently adjusted his glasses, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"As you can see, Urahara's group only has three people, and our side also only has three people left after Hinamori faked her death. Compared to the behemoth that is the Gotei 13, we are like ants... But there is no need to be afraid or hesitant. Just follow the plan and advance and retreat together."

"We are invincible ahead of us."

At that moment, the three teachers and students looked at each other and smiled, exuding an aura of awe and fearlessness.

This made Hinamori Momo feel very safe and secure.

Because... she simply couldn't imagine who these three would lose to.

……

The next day.

The First Division's headquarters meeting room.

All captains and even vice-captains were summoned.

"...Considering that the other party is the former director of the Technology Development Bureau, or possesses unpredictable means, each squad must be on high alert, strictly demand of themselves according to wartime standards, report any special circumstances to me immediately, and compile and send the intelligence to the Twelfth Squad to inform Captain Kurotsuchi, so as to prevent them from taking advantage of any loopholes."

thump.

Yamamoto Genryusai tapped his cane on the ground, bringing the meeting to a close.

"——The above, dismissed."

Toshiro frowned, deep in thought, and prepared to leave.

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of Aizen and Gin Ichimaru exchanging a few words as they brushed past each other; at that distance, I could hear them clearly.

"Are you satisfied now?" Aizen said.

"What are you saying all of a sudden, Captain Aizen?" Gin Ichimaru.

"In short, you are not allowed to come any closer to the Fifth Division. Hinamori is innocent." Aizen said.

"Oh dear, am I not welcome at all? But whether she's innocent or not doesn't seem to concern me much. How to decide her fate is clearly in Captain Aizen's hands... But it seems too late to say all this now. That child... there's no room for regret." - Gin Ichimaru

Because Hinamori Momo's name was mentioned, Toshiro became a little concerned and quickly caught up with Aizen in the corridor after Ichimaru Gin left.

"blue……"

As soon as he opened his mouth, a terrified scream was heard.

"?!"

"!?"

"That direction... the adjutant's office? Oh no!"

Toshiro felt a growing sense of foreboding and rushed over with Aizen, who had also heard the commotion.

"What happened!"

Just past the corner of the corridor, I saw Yongyin slumped on the ground, speechless with a look of terror on her face.

Toshiro questioned the situation and cautiously observed his surroundings.

As a result, when they looked up, they saw a figure hanging on the East Great Wall.

His chest was pierced by his own Zanpakuto, pinning him firmly to the smooth cliff face.

Unfocused pupils, deathly pale skin.

The blood stained the cliff face and flowed down the body, drying before it even reached the ground.

The girl, who could only be described as a "corpse," resembled a piece of dried-out cured meat.

Yet, he stared down at the captains and vice-captains who had arrived after hearing the news, his unfocused eyes seeming to question why they hadn't saved him... The scene was truly chilling.

"This is...! Hinamori Momo from the Fifth Division?"

Soi Fon gasped in shock at the horrific scene.

Unohana Retsu instinctively wanted to step forward to check the situation, but was forced back by an extremely cold and violent spiritual pressure, as if a volcano had erupted.

It's like saying... No one is allowed to come near, or I'll kill you all!

Chapter 59 Don't come any closer!

Yamamoto Genryusai once encouraged Shinomiya-no-Tsurugi at a tea party.

This is not the first time that a genius who mastered Bankai during the Spirit Arts Academy period has been mentioned.

In fact, let alone historical records.

Even the most recent one was less than thirty years ago.

That person is now the captain of the 10th Division.

Hitsugaya Toshiro wields the strongest ice-type Zanpakuto.

His innate and diligently trained immense spiritual power was on full display at this moment. The ground beneath his feet collapsed, forming a disc-shaped torrent of spiritual particles, and the chaotic and dissipating spiritual pressure stirred up a whirlwind.

The space seemed to collapse, shrouded in gloom, and the invisible gravity nearly crushed the vice-captains present.

"team leader……!"

"what……!"

"My body needs to...!"

"?!"

The captain, who was also a big shot in the eyes of the team members, was now pale and sweating profusely.

Their strength was draining away... There was no need to lift a finger; it wouldn't be long before they were rendered powerless to resist.

This is the difference between a captain and a vice-captain.

But Toshiro would never use this method to demonstrate his authority as captain, so when he does this, it can only mean that he has almost lost his rationality and his extreme emotions have reached their peak...

Suddenly, Toshiro flashed back to the same spot.

He held a girl who had been dead for a long time in his arms.

It was obvious that he carried the person down from the East Great Holy Wall.

Even from the crouching posture where he almost collapsed to the ground at this moment, and his trembling arms, it's not hard to imagine how careful Toshiro was during the carrying process.

Even the almost out-of-control spiritual pressure was subconsciously restrained.

They were afraid of disfiguring the girl's remains.

"Hina, Hinamori...!"

Toshiro's pupils dilated in shock. He raised his hand in mid-air, wanting to draw the Zanpakuto that belonged to Hinamori Momo in her chest, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. His face was full of helplessness, and his mind went blank.

"Captain Hitsugaya, she is dead. Please bring me her body as soon as possible... That way I might be able to find some clues left by the person who killed her."