"Kakyō ~", Chun was off duty today, and after receiving a message from the World of the Living, she fell into memories.
Sentimentality didn't suit Chun now, so he shook his head and headed to the cemetery in Rukongai No. 5 to pay his respects to another woman.
He couldn't pay his respects to Kakyō, she was Tachikawa's wife, and her memorial tablet was in the Tachikawa Family. Could he just brazenly go to Tachikawa's place and say, "I want to pay my respects to your beloved?" Tachikawa Jin would probably be furious; wearing a virtual green hat would be more like a death sentence.
Jun was going to pay his respects to his former adjutant, Asai Shinten, the woman who betrayed him because of love and ultimately committed suicide.
Chun no longer wanted to delve into what happened back then. After all, those who deserved to die were dead, and time was the most effective healer. After hundreds of years, one could see through everything. Therefore, Chun didn't deliberately collect information about what happened back then.
However, with today's information gathering capabilities, the events of that year have been traced back to their complete outline. For example, the reason why the document Isshin signed was fake was because the one Yixin forwarded to him was also fake.
However, the fake document Kidō some kind of demonic energy, not a Kidō, just a copy of handwriting. It was so simple that if Isshin signed the fake document, the real document would also have his signature on it.
Then Asai Shinten took back the fake documents, handed over the genuine documents signed by the captain, and used the genuine documents to find the people. This was a collective forgery; the Retainer faction at the time mobilized a great deal of power, and the Higashiyama Family used all the resources at their disposal.
The reason he did this was because the Higashiyama Family lacked evidence. Therefore, on the day his son died, he intended to kill all the Soul Reaper had appeared on that street. However, he ultimately focused on Jun and Aizen.
Jun's sheer power made him wary, while Aizen remained unassuming, so he figured he might as well eliminate him. That's why Aizen was dragged into this mess. If he had known Aizen's strength, he would have been sent on a mission to the World of the Living Junichi.
In reality, on World of the Living mission side, the Higashiyama Family was already using force to try and kill Jun. Unfortunately, before they could finalize the deal, Jun discovered the plot and learned that everyone was dead. Thus, the Higashiyama Family was betrayed; after all, they had exhausted all their resources and were no longer of any use.
Then, fearing implication, a group of people began eliminating connected individuals within Soul Society, including Asai Shinten. However, Shinten and Isuzu were ultimately different; Shinten's strength was consistently in the single digits, and under Jun's tutelage, she was more than capable of serving as Vice-Captain.
The result was that all the assassins sent to eliminate Shinjutsu were killed by Shinjutsu, a very unexpected outcome. However, just when the Retainer faction decided to give up targeting her, she committed suicide. This was because Aizen and Kibune Hakuzō returned together, bringing with them the news that Jun would not be returning.
She committed suicide because of a piece of news, and there was no further information. Jun poured sake on Kokoro's tombstone and whispered...
"I don't blame you anymore, really. Should I blame myself? Where did I get such great charm? A bunch of women are eager to stay by my side. Haha, I really hope it's just wishful thinking, but why can't it be? Why would you rather choose to kill Lingling than open your heart to me? Of course, I might not have noticed."
"This is the first and last time I'll see you. Farewell, my only adjutant."
After paying respects to the Heart Transference, Jun went to the Ninth Division. Jun's current image in Soul Society is somewhat similar to Shunsui Kyōraku, except he's always up to no good, even more so than Kyōraku, constantly wandering around looking for people to drink with.
But no one can control Jun, because Jun's current status is equivalent to the King of Soul Society. It's only been two years, and if Jun were to give a call, all seven hundred-plus people in Hueco Mundo could still stand up. His influence is undeniable; who would dare to say Junichi word about Jun?
Upon arriving at the Ninth Division, Jun went straight to Tōsen and got straight to the point. "Kakyō is my disciple. Her death was part of my plan. There were three participants: me, Isuzu, and Kakyō."
What are you trying to say?
"The living suffer far more than the dead, and I think you understand that better than anyone. My dream, Kakyō's dream, require countless people to sacrifice themselves for us. It's not simply about taking revenge on one person or one Soul Society."
Tōsen frowned, and Jun stood up abruptly.
"That's all I wanted to say. You can stay with Aizen. Remember to preserve your usefulness. Your junior brothers and sisters in the World of the Living have already started moving. Ah~ who do you consider yourself to be in the Kakyō? A disciple? Or the successor? Heh, I'm leaving."
Jun came specifically to say these things; there was no need to say more to Tōsen. If he understood, he understood; if he didn't, so be it. Jun knew he could understand, but he didn't know what choice Tosen would make. Because emotions conflict with reason. Jun had just paid respects to a woman who made the wrong choice, and now he was seeing a man who didn't know which path to take.
In the original work, Tōsen undoubtedly chose the wrong path. The purpose of justice is not destruction, but protection. Moreover, he chose the wrong collaborator. Aizen himself never intended to destroy Soul Society. Aizen and Yamamoto made different choices, but their goal was the same: to protect Soul Society.
A person who wanted to destroy Soul Society chose to follow someone whose ultimate goal was to protect it. That's why Aizen had such a low opinion of Soul Society, and in the end, he wouldn't even let Tōsen play a game of friendship, killing him outright. Because Tōsen was no longer of any use, unable even to bring Aizen a moment of joy Tōsen.
Jun didn't have a very good opinion of him either. It has to be said that Jun and Aizen are very similar in their judgment of people, because in essence, Jun and Aizen are the same kind of person, it's that simple. The reason they went down different paths is simply because their goals were different.
Arriving at the Senkaimon, Jun opened it himself and headed to Hueco Mundo Senkaimon. Today was the anniversary of Isuzu's death, and Jun would visit her grave every year on this day, though it was actually just to take care of his own affairs.
Starrk and Direct Death, one of the four great awakenings, were waiting there today.
"Direct Death" is a Zanpakuto purely forged with only a release state. Its design is based on Ryougi Shiki familiar heroine from the Garden of Sinners Kara no Kyoukai. Its effect is the rule-based ability of Direct Death, not the Mystic Eyes, but the sword itself.
The rule-based Direct Death ability means that anyone who is touched by it will die instantly. Because it's a rule-based ability, it works on both sides, similar to the one-hit kill mode found in some games. Whether you're attacking an enemy or an enemy is attacking you, a single touch ends the game.
"My lord~"
"Pure~"
"Hmm," Jun responded, then went to the spot where Isuzu had died, gently wiped it a couple of times, and stood up. "There's been quite a commotion in the World of the Living lately~"
"Did this surprise you?" Starrk laughed.
"A little"
Is this kind of unexpectedness good or bad?
"Of course it's wonderful!" Chun exclaimed happily. "It'll be soon! The Child of Destiny is about to be born, and everything will revolve around him. Our dreams will be fulfilled! It'll be almost here!"
"This prediction was accurate for a specific person?"
"Ah! Because that child is so special."
We need to control that child.
"No!" Chun interrupted Starrk. "Let him grow freely. His fate is sealed. He is surrounded by death. Soul Reaper, Hollows, Undead, Fullbringers, Zanpakuto, Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, the Soul King, and unknown beings, even Hell itself, are all connected to him. We must not move. We've waited so many years; what's another ten or twenty?"
"Understood!" x2
Chun stretched and said, "Continue your activities in the World of the Living. Judging from the report, you've done an excellent job, and that's enough. The cycle of life and death continues endlessly, and the boundary isn't actually that clear. Don't interfere with unrelated living people. If there's a connection, then so be it."
"Understood" x2
"Okay, that's all for now. I'm going back."
"Jun~," Starrk called out to him, "Isuzu is about to evolve into Vasto Lorde."
Chun was stunned when she heard the news, then blinked wistfully, "Is this the limit?"
"Yes!" Starrk said, sounding somewhat heavy-hearted. "I'm sorry."
"No, no, no, it shouldn't be you apologizing. Isuzu's talent is just so-so, there's nothing more you can do. Next time, next time I'll give you the Empty Aspect, then infuse Isuzu with humanity, and then we'll see. If I gain it, I'm lucky; if I lose it, it's fate."
"We can look into it further, perhaps..."
"No," Chun shook his head. "My skill level is just so-so. Have you found any new targets worth training recently?"
"Yes, after all, we've explored many places, but unfortunately, the incubation process with our own kind is taking too long."
"Okay, I'm going back now, bye~"
Bye-bye~
Upon arriving at the Expedition Force, Jun briefly looked around, greeted some acquaintances, and then returned directly to Soul Society. He then went to the 11th Division and sought out Sōya Azashiro.
"Shouldn't you get some exercise too?"
"What? You want me to go to Hueco Mundo?"
"Is that what you mean?"
How so?
Over the years, Sōya Azashiro has begun to reflect on Jun's ideas, especially after noticing the enormous changes in the World of the Living. Unlike others, Sōya Azashiro pays close attention to the World of the Living situation, and gradually, his perception of Jun changes.
"I'm going to train that Zaraki guy."
"Zaraki?" Azashiro glanced outside. "You think highly of him? His abilities are rather simple; he doesn't seem to have much potential."
Sometimes, extreme violence can replace many things.
"Heh~ Do as you please. As long as you can train him to the point where he can defeat me, I'll stay in Hueco Mundo without any problem."
Ichigen.
Haha, I'm waiting.
Jun directly took Zaraki away while he was practicing. This wasn't the first time Zaraki and Jun had been taken out for individual practice, but this time was different because Jun had also called Yachiru.
The group arrived at a very secluded spot, and Jun drew his Zanpakuto from his waist, chanting...
"Gaze upon the clear mind, sever evil thoughts, let your light shine, Pure Heart!"
Zaraki was completely bewildered. Yachiru extremely intelligent; she was Zaraki's externalized thought circuit in daily life, meaning Zaraki didn't need a thought circuit in combat.
"Jun-chan~, why can you Shikai other people's swords? Isn't your Shikai Clear Rain?"
"Yes, this is someone else's sword, so you two, Zaraki Kusajishi, do you even know what a true Shikai is?"
Zaraki would have figured it out by now. "You mean the Shikai of Zanpakuto can be changed?"
"Once you know the technique, you can do whatever you want. Zaraki, I'm going to guide you to find your true knife, to find yourself. Now! Clean your ears! Listen carefully to every word I say!"