Minato Namikaze's Return

"Helping me advance to the Origin realm is the best way."

Aizen's Bone Blade pierced through Aizen Ōnoki's back and emerged from his chest.

Not a drop of blood was spilled.

"Even if I die, I will revive again."

Ōnoki spoke coldly.

That was the strength of the Six Paths realm.

"Not this time."

Aizen was confident. Looking at Ōnoki before him, the smile on his face slowly faded.

"You and I will become one."

"Hm?" Ōnoki frowned deeply.

He still did not understand what the other man meant.

Purple light shone from within Aizen's chest.

"Do you know Hollows?"

"On my planet, they are Evil Spirits that devour souls and grow stronger."

"And I am a Soul Reaper who opposes them."

"But in truth, it was all a lie. The truth we saw was merely what someone wanted us to see."

"Soul Reapers are Hollows too."

Aizen explained slowly, a smile on his face.

The so-called first Hollow was actually just the Soul King's other side.

Hollows had always existed not because of the first Hollow's influence, but because the Soul King had always existed.

Although he had not obtained the Soul King's memories, his constant research had revealed the truth of the matter.

Soul Reapers naturally possessed the ability to devour souls as well.

Not to mention that the Hōgyoku on Aizen's body was itself a product of the Soul King's body.

"What the hell are you talking about?!" White light flared from Ōnoki's body.

Hollows, Soul Reapers—he knew nothing at all about such things.

But what he needed now was resistance. Even with his heart pierced, it did not affect the life of a Six Paths cultivator.

Their bodies were now made of Natural Energy itself, yet some strange power on Aizen's blade was restraining him.

He