The Hōgyoku Fusion, Aizen Makes His Move
Tōshirō's brow twitched, and he said impatiently, "So you're planning to arrest me?"
"Arrest?" Rangiku Matsumoto tilted her head.
She turned around and scanned the surrounding members of the Tenth Division.
At that moment, all the members turned around, drew their Zanpakuto, and aimed them at the Onmitsukidō Detention Unit personnel who had appeared out of nowhere.
"You bastards from the Onmitsukidō Detention Unit! Tōshirō, the Third Seat, belongs to our Tenth Division. It's none of your business!"
"Who dares to lay a hand on me! Anyone who wants to capture Third Seat Hitsugaya will have to step over my dead body first."
Rangiku Matsumoto turned her head and smiled at Tōshirō, saying, "Just stay there and don't do anything."
Tōshirō glanced at the members of the Tenth Division again, and breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't know why the Vice-Captain Sasakibe would say that he killed Aizen with Daiguren Hyōrinmaru.
But at least all the members of the Tenth Division still trusted him.
That's fine then.
As for the other wanted person Tokoyo Misao, he had no worries whatsoever.
Tōshirō hesitated for a moment before asking, "What about Orihime?"
He had been worried ever since he sensed Orihime's Reiatsu.
Tōshirō truly considered himself the older brother of the other person.
Rangiku Matsumoto was also a bit troubled. After all, as the vice-captain, if she didn't stay here, Tōshirō might be forced to take action by the Onmitsukidō Detention Unit, and then he would be guilty even if he wasn't.
However, the situation of Orihime's younger sister is also a cause for concern.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "I'll go find Orihime, but you absolutely mustn't interfere. Leave it to us."
"Lieutenant Matsumoto, we will definitely protect Third Seat Hitsugaya!"
"That's right, Lieutenant Matsumoto, go ahead. We'll take care of things here. You think you can fight against us, the official Soul Reaper members, with just the Onmitsukidō Detention Unit and the Stealth Force? What a joke!"
"Alright, I'll leave this to you." Rangiku Matsumoto gave Tōshirō a wink again, signaling him not to attack the Onmitsukidō Detention Unit or the Stealth Force before leaving.
And it was just three streets away from the Tenth Division.
At this moment, Orihime Inoue was still searching for the exact location of the Tenth Division.
She had long since noticed the hidden members of the Stealth Force, and realized that they seemed to be leading her forward.
But Orihime Inoue always remembered what her master had said: The more the enemy wants you to go somewhere, the less you should go.
So she kept walking in the opposite direction from the direction the Stealth Force members were guiding, causing her to keep circling around three blocks away from the Tenth Division.
Those in the shadows were also at a loss, and some even considered going out to lead the way.
But how could they, as members of the Stealth Force, simply reveal themselves to the public?
That's so embarrassing.
"Oh my, little sister, are you perhaps Brother Misao's disciple?" a gentle voice rang out.
Sōsuke Aizen appeared at the street corner.
With a smile on his face and his hands tucked into his sleeves, he slowly approached Orihime Inoue.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Orihime Inoue first cautiously sized her up. Seeing the white haori worn by the newcomer, she realized that the newcomer must also be one of the captains of the Gotei 13.
However, the captain I met before was not as gentle as the one in front of me.
"Don't worry, I am Sōsuke Aizen, the Fifth Division Captain. I'm friends with Misao- nii. Speaking of which, I even met you when you were a child." Aizen stopped five meters in front of Orihime Inoue.
The distance was just right—neither too close nor too far—to make Orihime Inoue feel safe and secure, without any sense of threat.
"Huh, did we meet when we were kids?" Orihime Inoue looked Aizen up and down, but she couldn't recall his face at all.
Aizen smiled and nodded, "That's right, you were just a baby back then. I saw you at the merchant guild."
Upon hearing the words "Merchant Guild, "Orihime Inoue finally smiled.
In her mind, anyone her master put into the business association could be considered a friend.
She smiled and asked, "Captain Aizen, where is the Tenth Division?"
"Come with me." Aizen turned around and led the way.
As he walked, he said, "Orihime, do you know the current situation in Soul Society? Your friends, Ichigo Kurosaki and the others, have been declared 'Ryoka)."
Orihime Inoue nodded; Yoruichi- sensei had already told them about this outcome.
Aizen continued, "Actually, there are many suspicious aspects to Isshin's execution, and I'm currently investigating. If..."
He stood still, looked up at the gate of the Tenth Division barracks, frowned, and reached down to draw his Zanpakuto from his waist.
"Orihime, it seems the Tenth Division is in trouble. Don't interfere, leave it to me."
Aizen open the door, exposing himself to everyone inside.
Strangely, neither the Onmitsukidō Detention Unit, the Tenth Division members, nor Tōshirō showed any reaction to the dead man; instead, they all appeared relieved.
He spoke softly, "Shatter, you Kyōka Suigetsu."
Chapter 158 Hōgyoku Fusion, Aizen His Move
"Tosesato"
Streams of green information flowed into the bodies of the surrounding Onmitsukidō Detention Unit.
These shadowy troops, renowned for their work in suppressing rebels, assassinations, and tracking, were caught completely off guard and collapsed to the ground.
However, judging from the slight rise and fall of their chests, these Onmitsukidō Detention Unit were not dead.
Meanwhile, the members of the Tenth Division raised their arms and shouted, "Captain!!"
Standing in the center, Tōshirō's eyes fell on Orihime Inoue standing at the entrance, and his expression relaxed, revealing a slight smile.
"Boss Misao, what exactly is going on?"
Tōshirō believed that his boss must understand what was happening in Soul Society, which was why he insisted on staying with the Tenth Division even when he was wanted, just to wait for this moment.
In the eyes of the members of the Tenth Division and Tōshirō Hitsugaya, the person standing in front of Orihime Inoue at this moment is none other than Tokoyo Misao.
In Orihime Inoue's eyes, the person in front of her was not her master, but Aizen, the Fifth Division Captain.
At this moment, Orihime Inoue has only met Tōshirō Hitsugaya, and they are greeting Captain Aizen warmly, as if they have known each other for a long time.
It seemed that the other party was indeed very close to his master, which allowed him to completely let down his guard.
After all, my master once said that anyone who greets you with a smile and seems friendly is definitely after something.
You must be vigilant when you don't understand what the other party wants.
So don't be fooled by how easily Orihime Inoue agreed to Aizen and followed him to the Tenth Division.
In fact, as she walked, she had already re-engraved the Kidō Engraving she had used on her two little hands.
At the same time, her palm was always aimed at Aizen's back.
The moment the opponent makes the slightest move, several high-sequence Kidō will be unleashed.
With the approval of the members of the Tenth Division and her brother Tōshirō, she was finally able to put her mind at ease.
Orihime Inoue ran forward with a smile, stood in front of her brother Tōshirō, and greeted him with a smile, "Tōshirō, it's been a long time."
Tōshirō's brow twitched, and he said with some emotion, "It's only been a few months, Orihime, you've grown so much."
There's nothing I can do; Orihime is even taller than me now.
Fortunately, Tōshirō's icy aura allowed him to maintain his status as the older brother.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why he likes to keep a serious expression.
After exchanging brief greetings, Tōshirō looked at Aizen again, but in his eyes, that man was the Boss Misao.
Aizen nodded slightly, then suddenly looked up at the sky.
Tōshirō and Orihime Inoue also sensed the Reishi fluctuations and looked up.
After a moment, Aizen sighed and said, "That was the order given by Captain-Commander Yamamoto."
"What order?" Tōshirō frowned, a bad feeling creeping over him.
He had already been identified as a target for arrest, so it's normal that he wasn't included in the arrest operation when the order was given.
Aizen looked thoughtful, then continued, "There's a major problem with the Central 46 Chambers. The Noble Council has temporarily taken over, but they're using the massacre of the Central 46 members as a pretext to demand the immediate execution of Isshin."
"What! Are they going to kill Uncle Kurosaki?" Orihime Inoue immediately tensed up.
She had thought this trip was just a vacation to Soul Society, the territory of her master.
Even back in the World of the Living, both Manager Urahara and Yoruichi said that Uncle Kurosaki would be fine in Soul Society.
But now he's heard the news that he's to be executed.
Aizen nodded. "There must be something wrong with this, but it's too late to investigate."
Orihime, come with me to the Shrine of Penitence and see if we can rescue him before they leave with him.
Then he turned to Tōshirō, "Go straight to Sōkyoku Hill. If they've already taken the person there, stop them immediately, but don't fight to the death. Wait for me to get there."
"Yes, Boss Misao."
"Then let's hurry over there, Captain Aizen."
Orihime Inoue and Tōshirō Hitsugaya's responses were exactly the opposite of what the other party heard.
Before leaving, Aizen gave orders to the members of the Tenth Division:
"Don't worry, just do what you need to do and stay as usual."
"Yes, Captain!"
On the way to the Shrine of Penitence, Aizen's face was full of thought as he spoke:
"Actually, Brother Misao and I have already studied the Isshin."
"So, why exactly was Uncle Kurosaki arrested?" Orihime Inoue was also puzzled.
After all, Tokoyo Misao hadn't taught her the various rules of Soul Society, nor did she understand that transferring Soul Reaper power to humans to save them was a grave sin.
Aizen continued, "If my guess is correct, there is something hidden inside Isshin's body, but the person who knows about this item has no way to remove it directly, so they chose to capture him and execute him."
"After he dies, take that item out of his body."
"What is it? Why? Is it worth doing this?" Orihime Inoue's face turned pale when she heard that Uncle Kurosaki would be disemboweled.
Aizen then pulled a transparent glove from his sleeve and put it on his right hand:
"That thing is called the Hōgyoku. It has the ability to shatter souls and then re-fuse them to evolve. Just imagine the disaster that would happen if this fell into the hands of bad people?"
Orihime Inoue nodded. It could allow people to evolve and gain power.
It's obvious that these are exactly what the main villains in comics are after.
Aizen showed his right hand, which was wearing a transparent glove. "This is the Spirit-Penetrating Glove I developed. Using it, you can remove the Hōgyoku without harming Isshin's life."
But if that kind of thing continues to exist, there will always be people who want it.
"So Orihime, there's something I'd like to ask you."
Aizen's expression was very serious, his eyes revealing a look of worry, and his tone was full of reluctance to face the future disaster.
Anyone who sees him like this will assume he's a good person, Isshin dedicated to the Soul Society.
"Captain Aizen, if it's something I can do, please let me know."
Orihime Inoue's face became very serious at this moment, after all, what the other party said was to guarantee Uncle Kurosaki's life, and that was enough.
Aizen slowly spoke, "The Hōgyoku should never have existed in the first place."
I know you've awakened a very peculiar power. If we have enough time to remove the Hōgyoku from Isshin Kurosaki's body, I hope you can use that power to destroy the Hōgyoku in this world.
Orihime Inoue's eyes widened.
She had some doubts in her mind. The fact that she had awakened her powers should only be known to Ichigo Kurosaki and Kisuke Urahara.
Aizen noticed her confusion and continued, "Didn't I tell you? I go to the shop from time to time, and I'm an old friend of Kisuke Urahara. I heard about your power from him, but he misjudged it."
"Was the judgment wrong?" Even Orihime Inoue was now somewhat curious.