From This Day Forward, I Will Stand Above the Heavens
What exactly happened?
A question inevitably arose in the minds of all the team captains.
If Kyōraku and Ukitake hadn't had their extensive combat experience and hadn't managed to retract their sword swings in time...
Even in his Bankai state, Tōshirō would be severely crippled if he didn't die.
"Because Aizen's Zanpakuto, Kyōka Suigetsu, has the true ability of Complete Hypnosis."
Tokoyo Misao, reeking of blood, landed beside Unohana.
Seeing this, Aizen smiled and said, "It seems you've resolved the matter, Brother Misao."
Tokoyo Misao smiled and replied, "That's right, so it's your turn."
Chapter 161 From this day forward, I will stand above the heavens.
"Tokoyo Misao, when did you start liking to boast?" Aizen maintained his smile.
Having long observed and clashed with Tokoyo Misao, he understood that at this stage, neither of them could gain the upper hand over the other.
The battle will likely remain deadlocked, with no clear victor.
At that moment, he suddenly saw the skin of Tokoyo Misao's right arm exposed through his haori.
It was discovered that his hands were red, and strangely, no Reishi could be sensed within them.
Aizen asked without any hesitation, "Is it because you gained new power, like that arm?"
Tokoyo Misao also generously raised his right arm, rolled up his sleeve, revealing his right arm, which had become almost blood red.
This appearance is a new ability that Kenpachi Zaraki tried to develop by observing his opponent's body during battle.
Currently, the power of his right arm is quite unique, completely different from that of Soul Reaper, Hollows, and Quincy.
To be honest, it's more like transforming the energy of Reishi into a physical body, causing the physical body to continuously increase in strength to an unbelievable degree.
He casually waved his arm, opening his palm to show Aizen: "To be honest, I'm not very satisfied with the color of this arm right now."
He was imitating Kenpachi Zaraki's method of merging his Reishi into his body during his berserk state, which caused his right arm to turn red as well, and it always felt like it was swelling.
Something felt off, and he was also exploring the correct path for strengthening his physical body with Reishi.
"Is that so? You look rather ordinary. But Misao- kun, your current body should be the same as Isshin Shiba's over there, belonging to the human realm, right? Why are you still interfering in the affairs of Soul Society?" Aizen smiled and pointed out Tokoyo Misao's current physical condition.
The captains present, including Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai somewhat surprised.
For so long, they hadn't noticed that Tokoyo Misao had long since shed his simple Soul Reaper form and become human, which was also a violation of the rules.
While it may not reach the level of guilt that Isshin Shiba committed by giving the power of the Soul Reaper to humanity, breaking the rules is still breaking the rules.
"Yes, that's the direction I'm seeking to break through." Tokoyo Misao pointed to the sky with his red arm, smiling as he spoke.
"Look, the gods who live in the sky are nothing but imitations of humankind."
Therefore, I intend to attain supreme status in human form.
Aizen's eyes widened instantly, his mind racing as he frantically tried to verify the feasibility of this idea.
Standing behind him, Kaname Tōsen cursed, "As Tokoyo Misao principle! You have absolutely no sense of justice or reverence. Your very existence is the greatest desecration of justice!"
The captains of the Gotei 13 reacted completely differently to Tokoyo Misao's comments about the gods.
Byakuya Kuchiki, Unohana, and Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai made no comment.
However, Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake clearly showed a change in expression.
A loud thud broke the silence on Sōkyoku Hill.
Captain-Commander Yamamoto turned around, his eyes sweeping over Aizen and Tokoyo Misao, and said, "Captain Tokoyo, are you an enemy of Soul Society?"
Tokoyo Misao shrugged and flatly denied it. "Of course I'm not an enemy of Soul Society."
At this moment, Aizen suddenly interjected with a smile, "Brother Misao is not the enemy of the world, but the enemy of Royal Guard and the gods."
Tokoyo Misao smiled at this statement and did not refute it.
Because he really intended to kill the monk. As for the sealed god, he would talk to him if he could, and then see how to proceed.
No, let him stay there and continue making batteries.
He still respected the Soul King, so he would grant the other party's request.
These words confused Ichigo Kurosaki, who had just returned. "Boss Misao, what do you mean by 'not an enemy of Soul Society, but an enemy of God'?"
Having learned the truth, he had already added Soul Society to his list of enemies.
He doesn't yet know how to eliminate the existence of Rukongai, but he absolutely has to do it.
He was even more relieved when Aizen told him that Tokoyo Misao had become human.
As long as there's Boss Misao, all those troublesome things can be resolved.
But now Boss Misao says that Soul Society isn't the enemy, and his little brain is a bit confused.
Tokoyo Misao turned to the side and smiled at Ichigo Kurosaki, saying, "The existence of Soul Society can indeed absorb the souls of humans who have died in the World of the Living, which has a positive aspect, and it also has a reincarnation mechanism, so there is nothing wrong with it in itself."
The problem is with these guys who created Soul Society and control it. They're the ones who've got the problem, understand?
In an instant, Ichigo Kurosaki thought of the various rulers in history books in the World of the Living, and nodded in understanding.
Yes, the Soul Society is the place where the dead should go. Otherwise, all those souls would wander in the World of the Living and eventually turn into nothingness.
The problem isn't with this place where souls find their final resting place; the problem lies with those in power!
"Looks like there are no more rats." Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai suddenly said this.
Then he reached out his right hand, grabbed the white haori, and pulled it sharply, sending it flying.
At the same time, the wood chips on the cane in his hand turned to ashes, revealing the Zanpakuto inside.
At this moment, Shunsui Kyōraku shouted urgently, "Grandpa, don't make a move yet!"
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto glared fiercely, but did not draw his sword.
Shunsui Kyōraku took a deep breath and asked Tokoyo Misao:
"Captain Tokoyo, you just said that Aizen's ability is Complete Hypnosis. Could you please explain what kind of hypnosis it is?"
"Let me answer that myself," Aizen with a smile.
"My Zanpakuto, Kyōka Suigetsu, has the ability to hypnotize the five senses. Anyone who has seen my Shikai activation will be in a hypnotic state, and this effect will last forever."
Everything you see, hear, touch, and perceive is what I want you to see, hear, and feel, understand?
Shunsui Kyōraku took a deep breath and said to Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto again, "Grandpa, to defeat Aizen, you either need to use a wide-range attack to put him under attack as well, or you need to never be hypnotized."
"That's right, as expected of the Captain Kyōraku." Aizen nodded with a smile, facing Yamamoto.
"If you want to deal with me, you'd better be prepared to attack with the intention of burning Soul Society to the ground."
He didn't continue speaking, but instead stared intently at Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, as if waiting for the other party to make a move.
A sharp clang rang out as a sword was drawn, followed by the heavy, angry voice of Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai:
"All things in the universe will turn to ashes."
"Ryūjin Jakka!"
Blazing flames erupted from the blade in his hand, causing the surrounding air temperature to rise sharply, and even the space itself to distort from the Heat.
He spun the blade, flames behind him like the sun's corona, and he transformed into the sun.
With Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto unleashed flames that instantly erupted from the blade, transforming into a tornado-shaped rock wall that hurtled towards Aizen.
Suddenly, a crescent-shaped blade of red and black light appeared and struck the tornado flames.
"Getsuga Tenshō!"
Ichigo Kurosaki stood in front of Aizen and roared angrily, "You bastard, you actually attacked Boss Misao!"
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto frowned.
In his eyes and perception, the person standing behind Ichigo Kurosaki was Aizen.
But the next moment, he saw Aizen with his mouth wide open and patting his mouth with his hand.
This kind of appearance has only been seen on Tokoyo Misao.
He immediately turned his head to look, Tokoyo Misao, now had a smile on his face and was looking at him with an air of nonchalance.
Captain-Commander Yamamoto's eyes narrowed, and flames erupted from the sword in his hand once more.
"Old man!" Shunsui Kyōraku shouted urgently.
His eyes kept darting between Aizen and Tokoyo Misao.
"Old man, he might not just be pretending to be Tokoyo Misao— "
"Disguise?" Snap! With a crisp sound, Tokoyo Misao transformed into Aizen.
He gently shook his head. "I've explained it clearly enough, haven't I? Complete Hypnosis, not some kind of disguise."
Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai narrowed his eyes. If the attack continued, he would most likely only be swinging his sword at his own subordinates.
After a moment, he spoke in a deep voice, "Ryoka Ichigo Kurosaki, the World of the Living Ryokan, I, as the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, promise you that if you capture or kill Aizen, we can discuss the matter of Rukongai in detail."
Even Aizen was somewhat shocked; he hadn't expected Captain-Commander Yamamoto to be willing to make such a significant concession.
However, this was perfectly normal in the eyes of Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake.
They had always known that their teacher, Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, was not someone who cared about power and had always been very concerned about Rukongai.
However, compared to the chaos caused by reform, he would much rather see peace in the Soul Society.
But if the reforms are truly effective and allow him to see a longer-term peace and prosperity, then he will definitely become the most steadfast supporter.
"Boss Misao, can we trust him?" Ichigo Kurosaki turned around and asked loudly.
Tokoyo Misao nodded. "Captain-Commander Yamamoto is a man of his word."
"Then leave it to me!" Ichigo Kurosaki held the Moon Blade, his eyes fixed on Aizen, his body radiating battle intent, and his Reiatsu constantly increasing.
Just as he was about to reach the peak of his fighting spirit, a sudden pain shot through his head.
Thump! Tokoyo Misao flicked the back of Ichigo Kurosaki with his blood-red right hand.
Ichigo Kurosaki was in excruciating pain and immediately squatted down, clutching the back of his head and panting heavily. "What are you doing Boss Misao?"
"Didn't I tell you when I first arrived? Leave it to me, you can go away." Tokoyo Misao waved his hand dismissively.
"Your father is just an ordinary person now, hurry over and protect him."
"Oh... but Boss Misao, you must have seen Aizen's Kyōka Suigetsu and been hypnotized, right?" Ichigo Kurosaki with some concern.
If Boss Misao attacked indiscriminately like Old Man Yamamoto did just now, he wasn't confident he could withstand it.
Tokoyo Misao's eyes gleamed with a silvery light as he glared at Ichigo Kurosaki: "What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and get over there!"
He kicked Ichigo Kurosaki away, then looked at Aizen and said, "We've talked long enough, haven't we?"
Aizen smiled and replied, "That's right, we've certainly talked long enough."
Then, the two stared at each other in silence.
A sense of oppression emanated from the two of them and spread outwards.
All the captains watched silently, without saying a word; Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto sheathed his Zanpakuto.
Even now, they still can't confirm whether the location they're looking at is Aizen and Tokoyo Misao.
The moment Shunsui Kyōraku Ichigo Kurosaki had already reached his side, intending to use those eyes to confirm Aizen's location and then find a way to relay it to Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto so that he could take immediate action.
But at this moment, Ichigo Kurosaki kept his head down and refused to look up no matter what.
He was still rubbing the back of his head with his hand, it seemed that the aftereffects of being Tokoyo Misao were quite severe.
Shunsui Kyōraku frowned, reached out and patted Ichigo Kurosaki on the shoulder, then gently traced the name "Ichigo" on the other's body with his index finger. Ichigo looked up, utterly bewildered, and said, "I am Isshin."
Shunsui Kyōraku sighed. He didn't even know who Ichigo Kurosaki was, so the plan was impossible to implement.
He thought for a moment, picked up the equipment he had brought with him, and walked over to Ukitake's side.
He was able to confirm Ukitake's identity because the other's physique was somewhat unusual.
He handed over a piece of equipment to the other party, and the two exchanged a knowing glance before turning to look at Tokoyo Misao and Aizen.