Aizen's anger came quickly and went quickly, because the Hōgyoku was not something that could not be recreated, a fact that Aizen had studied it for decades, knew very well.
It was only due to the limited availability of materials that Aizen hadn't been able to create another Hōgyoku for so long; however, the large amount of data lost was a real headache for him.
... In the original timeline, Aura Michibane, who was under Tokinada Tsunayashiro, kidnapped Urahara and stated that the Hōgyoku was not something that could not be replicated.
This woman was incredibly capable. After the Espada died in battle, she collected all traces of their existence and created clones of the Hōgyoku Espada, whose fighting power far surpassed that of the Espada...
Aizen sensed that Urahara the ability to create the Hōgyoku, which is why he pressured him by having Hirako and the others Hollowfication, forcing him to accelerate the process... Little did he know, Urahara already possessed the Hōgyoku at that time.
As dawn broke and sunlight began to fall upon the earth, it only revealed the devastation of Seireitei.
The Hueco Mundo attack came suddenly and went quickly. If Seireitei hadn't been in such a state of chaos, no one would have imagined that Hueco Mundo army would suddenly attack Seireitei at midnight.
The Captains who went to investigate the case did not participate in the operation and did not return until dawn.
Aside from Urahara, no one knew the reason behind it, and he was currently busy rescuing people, so he had no time to submit a report or even check on the losses of the Twelfth Division.
However, someone is already reporting what happened in the Sixth Forest on his behalf...
In the Sixth Forest, just as Zero and the others left, Kaname Tōsen clutching his abdomen in pain. He hadn't been taken away by Aizen, but was instead hidden nearby by Aizen using 'Kyokkō'.
Even though he was Gin Ichimaru was meant to be cannon fodder, he still had a lot of value to be used. So Aizen ordered Tōsen to come out and save Gin again when he saw that Nangong Ling hadn't finished him off yet.
Kaname Tōsen Gin Ichimaru's injuries a quick check and then temporarily settled him in Rukongai before returning to Seireitei alone. He still had a task assigned by Aizen... to report.
"Kisuke Urahara colluded with Nangong Ling, using the Captains as subjects for their Hollowfication Experiments. Nangong Ling deliberately created the illusion of an attack on Hueco Mundo, taking on all the problems in order to allow Kisuke Urahara to continue his infiltration of the Seireitei..."
"You may leave now!"
Tōsen kneels before Yama-jii and recounts the 'what happened,' his concise response revealing Yama-jii's anger.
In the original timeline, many people didn't understand why Aizen and the others could still become Captains after the incident. The problem lies here: Aizen had already created the 'truth' long before the incident began.
Even with Zero and the Menos Grande interfering in this timeline, it didn't stop him from pinning the blame on Urahara.
As the only surviving Seated Officer of the Ninth Division, and having dared to report directly to the First Division, Yama-jii believed that Tōsen's words were highly credible. Therefore, he personally wrote a letter to the Central 46 and sent someone to summon him.
Urahara was just coming out of the house to get some fresh air when he was surrounded by a group of Law Enforcement Squad, and was arrested in the blink of an eye.
The 'Hōgyoku' can indeed break the boundary between Hollows and Soul Reaper, but Urahara used it incorrectly and failed to heal Hirako and the others for the time being... Had he healed Hirako now, perhaps he could have escaped various charges and counter-sued Aizen...
In the underground Council Chamber of Central 46, Urahara and Tessai Tsukabishi stood in the middle, answering questions.
"Where were you two Menos Grande attacked Seireitei at midnight last night?" the old man with the 12th memorial tablet asked.
"In the Sixth Forest Outskirts West Rukongai," Urahara answered honestly.
"What are you doing there? It seems that you weren't on the list of Captains sent by Genryūsai?" the sixteen-year-old man asked in succession.
"We're going there to rescue the Captains who have been Hollowfication. They were persecuted by Sōsuke Aizen, which caused them to become Hollowfication. The situation is urgent. Please give me some time so I can think of a way to rescue them first."
Thinking of the group still in their Hollowfication state, Urahara became anxious. Meanwhile Tessai Tsukabishi nearby, remained silent, shaking his head inwardly: 'Mr. Urahara, you're too naive. The Central 46 only cares about evidence and results. We're probably going to be tortured for this.'
It must be said that Urahara was too naive at this time. He was just a kind young man who was kind to his subordinates and passionate about science, far from the shrewdness he would later possess.
"Haha, that's utterly ridiculous. Are you still going to pretend at a time like this?"
"They actually dare to slander Vice-Captain Aizen? Are they trying to hide the truth?"
Do you really think we're foolish and ignorant?
Kisuke Urahara about his companions' Hollowfication was met with ridicule from the Central 46, who thought Urahara overdoing it.
Hearing the taunts from Central 46, Urahara felt a chill run down his spine, but his intelligence returned. "I know, Aizen submitted fabricated evidence that's enough to prove what happened!"
"Since you're unwilling to cooperate, then I'll tell you the truth!" Thirty-Six decided to end this pointless interrogation. Calculating the time, the evidence would be returned soon. He continued:
"With the testimony of a Captain and over a hundred Squad Members, Vice-Captain Aizen was in the Fifth Division Yoruichi and organized the Squad Members' battle against the Hollows."
"On the other hand, you, as the Captain of the Twelfth Division, disappeared in a moment of crisis, as did the Great Kidō Chief."
"And the surviving Fifth Seat of the Ninth Division, Kaname Tōsen witness firsthand your collusion with Nangong Ling, and your appointment to meet him in the Sixth Forest. The plan is to use Menos Grande attack as a cover, but in reality, to use the Captains for human experiments..."
Urahara was stunned. The evidence was irrefutable and he couldn't refute it. If he hadn't gone last night, none of these problems would have affected him. But because of his subordinates' concern, he went.
Tessai Tsukabishi could guess that he would go there that night because he was worried about his subordinates, then it wouldn't be difficult for Aizen, who has eyes and ears all over Seireitei, to frame him.
Soon, the personnel who went to collect reports returned: traces of Nangong Ling's Reiatsu were confirmed in the Sixth Forest, and the Hollowfication Captains were found in the secret research room of the Twelfth Division.
These two pieces of evidence directly branded Urahara as an accomplice of Nangong Ling, and the sentencing began... Just then, Yoruichi, Yoruichi, arrived, fighting her way through the guards with her bare hands...
In the Seireitei, everyone seemed to have endless work to do, but there were two Captains sitting opposite each other.
Ukitake, who was drinking, asked Kyōraku, "Why did he bring Hirako and the others back? Captain Urahara and Nangong Ling aren't close; they must have a common goal to be traveling together, right?"
"The Central 46 wouldn't suspect these things! They only look at the evidence before them."
Kyōraku also deeply abhorred the brainless behavior of the Central 46. He should at least serve ten or eight years in prison to further investigate the truth of certain matters before sentencing!
Every trial was conducted quickly, and the executions were carried out just as quickly.
Kyōraku said with a hint of helplessness, "That Menos Grande that fought me was stronger than any Vasto Lorde I've ever seen. Its fighting power was off the charts. Perhaps Nangong Ling wants to continue improving those guys?"
"Yes, Nangong Ling has always been unwilling to be superior to others, but so what? Without the Soul King, the Three Worlds will return to chaos..."
Ukitake also agreed, but he favored the stability of the world order even more.
"Report..."
A member of the Inner Court Squad arrived in Shunpo. The Central 46 issued an emergency order, saying that thieves had rescued the criminals Kisuke Urahara and Tessai Tsukabishi, as well as a group of experimental subjects who had been Hollowfication, and demanding that the Captains conduct a thorough investigation immediately.
But... Kyōraku and Ukitake remained unmoved, simply dismissing the Inner Court Squad, as if they had already anticipated this outcome.
"Hey, so relaxed? At least come and help!"
Just as the Inner Court Squad left, Yoruichi suddenly appeared, picked up the two's teapot, and began to drink from it with great gusto, showing no awareness whatsoever of being the head of Great Noble.
"You succeeded so quickly? We can't move! After all, someone's watching us from the shadows!" Kyōraku grinned, then his eyes darkened. "Well then, I'll leave Lisa Yadōmaru- chan in your care."
"Don't worry, Kisuke will handle the Hollowfication problem. I'm telling you not to act rashly; Nangong Ling and Aizen are not on the same side."
Yoruichi came to reveal information, and since they had already made a move in front of the Central 46, she would leave with Urahara: "According to Urahara, even with Nangong Ling's skills, he was still toyed with by Aizen, suggesting that his Zanpakuto is a very strong Illusion type, surpassing Kōga Kuchiki."
"That strong? Even Nangong Ling's strength couldn't see through the Illusion..." Ukitake was shocked. That meant that no one in Soul Society could escape Aizen's Zanpakuto ability.
"This is a big problem! Don't worry, we won't alert them. We'll wait for you to overturn the case." Kyōraku felt a slight headache coming on.
"Well then, farewell."
Yoruichi used Shunpo to leave. She trusted Urahara, and Kyoraku and Ukitake trusted her. She also went to greet Kuchiki Ginrei. With her excellent Shunpo, the Seireitei was left to do as she pleased.
As for what they heard today, veteran actors Kyōraku and Ukitake naturally knew how to act: eat and drink as usual, avoid making mistakes that would lead to Aizen, and pretend they knew nothing.
While Kisuke Urahara was fleeing to the World of the Living, all the Espada returned safely in Hueco Mundo; the only losses were some Adjuchas and Gillian.
Everyone was surprised that there were no injuries. Although the wounds had healed, the clothes on the back were clearly torn by the blade.
Zero also deeply resented Aizen's abilities. In terms of combat power alone, Aizen was no match for him. However, Aizen's Zanpakuto was too powerful, allowing him to control all five senses.
The large black trunk was what Dordoni brought back; it couldn't be opened without a key, and it was incredibly sturdy... Therefore, Zero had Baraggan use his aging ability to Respira it.
There was no need for liberation; it was merely a conscious touch under normal circumstances that caused the box to Respira to the point of being extremely fragile.
Breaking open the box, a pile of documents fell to the ground, followed by a black sphere placed in a transparent Container. This was the Defective Hōgyoku, which could bring out a person's innate talent!
"Is this the Hōgyoku? I sensed its own consciousness..."
Rei held the Hōgyoku in his hand through the sealed Container designed by Aizen, and could feel the message it conveyed: I'm so hungry!
"Sixth brother, you hold it."
Zero, thinking he had made a mistake, handed the Hōgyoku to Grimmjow and told him to hold it.
"I'm not called Lao Liu... So many people were mobilized and they only managed to get back this little thing!"
Grimmjow disliked the nickname, but still reached out and took the Hōgyoku. After a long while, Zero asked, "Did you hear that?"
In the distance, a few whispers drifted over, "I heard Grimmjow was badly beaten."
"Really? That's great! Haha, serves him right for being so arrogant."
"That's right, it's just because of Lord Nangong's favor..."
Grimmjow's forehead immediately creased with a '#' sign, and he calmly said, "Yes, I heard you. I'm going to kill them."
Zero turned to look at the whispering Half-Arrancar, using his Reiatsu to press them to the ground as a form of intimidation, and told Grimmjow to control his nature and not to kill his own people so easily.