The Seireitei couldn't find Ginjo and the others, and the World of the Living defense forces were also withdrawn to Soul Society; as I said before, the Court Guard Squads's primary responsibility is to protect the Seireitei, and everything else is secondary.
Protecting the World of the Living is secondary...
For the next six months, Ryūsaki followed Ginjo and the others around, constantly changing schools, and many humans with high Reiryoku had their powers stripped away by them.
Those stripped of their power did not hate them; on the contrary, they were grateful... The dissipation of their Reiryoku meant they could no longer see ghosts, and the ghosts no longer attacked them.
Subsequently, many people who came seeking help from Ginjo asked for assistance in removing the evil spirits from their bodies, perhaps out of ignorance.
Ginjo did share his power, but only a small amount. If Ryūsaki were to rely solely on that power to grow, he wouldn't reach a level where he could fight the Monk again within a thousand years, let alone break the seal.
Ryūsaki simply told Ginjo to stop sharing his power and focus on improving himself first. Ginjo, however, stated that if he encountered a powerful opponent, he would absolutely not monopolize that person's power...
Ginjo gradually began to target those Soul Reaper were carrying out missions alone in the World of the Living. He could easily kill these Grim Soul Reaper were not very strong, and his Fullbring could also steal their Reiryoku.
Ginjo had just killed four Soul Reaper when Inaba Kage, who hadn't appeared for a long time, found them again...
The sudden appearance of Inaba Kage instantly drew the attention of the four. Looking at the Soul Reaper beside him, who was doomed to die from having his power stolen, he said with a forced smile, "Is this your revenge on Soul Society? It's far too lenient."
Ryūsaki sneered, "Lord Inaba Kage, the liberator of the Togabito! You haven't shown up for a while; I thought you'd been killed by Soul Society!"
"Wow? I can't possibly accept such a prestigious title."
Inaba Kage's face clearly showed genuine joy; he didn't see it as mockery.
Ginjo disdained arguing with Inaba Kage about whether it was revenge. He said coldly, "The cooperation is over. We've already taken the blame for causing the Togabito to escape from Hell. What brings you here now?"
Inaba Kage adjusted his glasses. "The master I follow wants to talk to you. He is the true powerhouse who gave the Togabito new life."
When Ryūsaki heard this, Zero in his Inner World had already uttered the name 'Kaname Tōsen,' the one who had been killed. Zero had been wondering why Tōsen was able to Resurrection.
The final conclusion is that Tōsen's master Resurrection Tōsen, Tōsen, under orders, tried to release the Togabito from Hell to serve as fighting forces.
Who is Tōsen's master? Without a doubt, it must be that kid named Aizen... He's a genius. Not only did he invent the Hōgyoku, but he also used a Captain-level as experimental subjects for Hollowfication.
"The master you follow? Does that mean you're not the highest commander in your organization?" Ginjo suddenly felt like he couldn't even see the height of Inaba Kage anymore.
"No, how about we take a look? Maybe we can give you a way to become stronger quickly! You want to get your revenge as soon as possible, right? If you need it, contact me using this!"
After enticing Inaba Kage, Ginjo tossed him a strange wooden raven sculpture, then vanished into the space Ginjo a blue Reishi.
"This is a method of movement I've never seen before, far more sophisticated than the previous Garganta, leaving no trace whatsoever." Ryūsaki stared wide-eyed, only seeing the Reishi enter the void; he couldn't even sense the spatial fluctuations.
Ginjo, however, was not listening at all. He thought he had seen through Inaba Kage's purpose: to send people to attack Seireitei, and even if they failed, he could use his reputation as a cover to divert the attention of the Soul Society's higher-ups and continue to secretly accumulate power.
Upon learning that there was someone behind Inaba Kage, Ginjo began to re-evaluate this force opposing the Seireitei: Just how strong are they? Can they truly grant me power?
"If you want to go, I'll go with you. Anyway, I'm quite curious about who's behind him." Seeing the struggle on Ginjo's face, Ryūsaki offered to say that she was also curious.
In fact, he said those words entirely in accordance with Zero's wishes, because Zero wanted to confirm whether Aizen had actually died on the roof of Las Noches.
"Okay, let's go then. Do you guys want to come along?"
"Certainly!"
After receiving Ryūsaki's support, Ginjo asked Tsukishima and Jackie about it and got an affirmative reply. He then immediately used the wooden crow to send a message to Inaba Kage.
A blue aura enveloped the four of them, and when the aura disappeared, they found themselves in a strange world:
This is a huge Mountain Valley, and they are on the edge of it. A spiral staircase surrounds them, and the floor is so white that it reflects light. There are many buildings floating in mid-air, and in the center there is a grand hall that is no longer floating. It stands taller than all the floating buildings.
Looking further, there are no buildings on the surrounding mountains, only white rocky mountains. Cracks form various canyons that extend outwards, and the bottom of the canyons, which are not paved with tiles, is red.
After a few seconds of stunned silence, Ryūsaki heard Zero exclaim, "The Valley of Screams Space? I know! Aizen isn't dead at all! He must be hiding in this space. The one Kidō Cannons back then was definitely this guy..."
In his inner world, Ryūsaki received instructions from Zero, telling him to remain natural when he saw Aizen and to speak as he normally would.
Because he has most likely been thoroughly studied by Aizen, a sudden change in his behavior would arouse Aizen's suspicion and lead to his targeting.
Inaba Kage, acting as the greeter, swaggered in and led the group on a tour. "This is the 'New World,' also known as the New Royal Court. The central building area is about a quarter the size of the Seireitei, and with the unbuilt areas, it's equivalent to half the Seireitei..."
"The central hall is the tallest, leading straight to the bottom of the world, and our 'King' is there."
Inaba Kage led the four of them up the spiral staircase until they could overlook the entire Valley of Screams. Then they headed towards the highest hall, and after going up a little further inside, they finally arrived at the main hall.
The two Arrancar dressed in fitted white robes were the gatekeepers of the main hall. Their faces were full of pride, and as Ryūsaki and the others approached, they deliberately released powerful Reiatsu to crush them.
' Aizen is really clever. He even picked up my former cannon fodder to use as fighting force, saving a lot of effort in improving the Togabito.' As soon as Zero's displeased voice came, Ryūsaki immediately understood. He was afraid of seeing his former Espada standing next to Aizen.
He immediately expanded his spiritual senses, allowing Zero to personally feel whether those people's Reiatsu was present. After a thorough investigation, it was clear that none of them possessed the Reiatsu Zero was familiar with.
At that moment, the gate opened, and the group finally saw the white-robed man sitting on the high platform in the center of the hall. His gentle eyes held a depth that was unfathomable to ordinary people... It was Aizen himself.
To the right rear of the throne, a stone statue of Tōsen, with his mask removed and purple eyes revealed, stands. He is Aizen's most loyal subordinate.
"Lord Aizen, I've brought you here." Inaba Kage bowed respectfully and stepped aside.
"Thank you for your hard work... Thank you all for gracing New World City with your presence. I am Sōsuke Aizen, the builder here."
Words of gratitude flowed naturally from Aizen's mouth, his voice like a gentle breeze to everyone present. Even the only woman among them, Jackie, was so captivated by him that she stared in a daze.
'No Reiatsu, barely perceptible presence, what's going on with this guy? Could he be far beyond the Captain-level?' Ryūsaki exclaimed inwardly. He was strong enough to fight against Captain-level opponent.
'He has indeed broken through to another dimension, but I'm curious how he evolved. Is it another Hōgyoku...? Anyway, watch out for this guy!'
Zero only guessed that Aizen had created another Hōgyoku, without confirming it, but he acknowledged Aizen's abilities.
Ginjo stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said loudly, "Lord Aizen, I heard from Inaba Kage that there is a method here to quickly become stronger. Could you teach us?"
Aizen smiled. "There is, but the price is too high, and you might not be willing to accept it."
After a moment of silence, Ginjo's face hardened. "Tell me! What price will it take for me to surpass all the Soul Reapers?"
Give me your soul!
Aizen's gentle voice made Ginjo pause for a moment. When he looked at Aizen's warm smile, Ginjo felt that he was a gentle and refined demon.
This time, Ginjo remained silent for even longer than before. He knew very well what surrendering his soul meant: it meant that from now on, whatever Aizen said would be law, and he would become Aizen's subordinate, with no way to disobey Aizen's orders.
Ginjo turned to Ryūsaki and the others and asked, "What do you think?"
Ginjo hesitated to gain power through submission, mainly because he felt he could achieve revenge through his own growing strength.
Aizen clearly saw through all of this. He didn't speak, but instead looked at Kūgo Ginjō's companions with great interest, anticipating their reactions.
"You've witnessed the abilities of the Gotei 13. Considering their ability to absorb Reiryoku, I feel you won't have a chance to defeat them even a hundred years from now. Those Captains who have fought against us shouldn't be considered among the strongest."
Ryūsaki's words reminded Ginjo of the terrifying golden Reiatsu pillar that shot straight up to the Sekimon during the battle in Seireitei, and he knew who that monster was.
Ryūsaki glanced at Aizen and continued, "There's another possibility: perhaps the Court Guard Squads will no longer exist in a hundred years. Even if you have the power then, you might not be able to complete your revenge."
Upon hearing this, Ginjo also made up his mind, looking up at Aizen and saying, "As long as you can increase my power, I am willing to serve Lord Aizen."
He still couldn't forget the scene after his friend was dissected, and he feared that time would Ginjo his hatred and memories.
"A wise decision, Kūgo Ginjō. You have a great friend..."
Aizen was lavish in his praise, then looked at Ryūsaki with admiration and asked, "Ryūsaki Ishida, what about you? Are you willing to join me in bringing New World to Soul Society?"
Ryūsaki knelt down on one knee. "Lord Aizen, of course I'm willing!"
Why wouldn't I be willing? You, Sōsuke Aizen, are in a state of conflict with Soul Society. You'll eventually attack Soul Society, won't you?
With his ability to fake his death and deceive everyone, Ryūsaki believed he could at least storm the Soul King Palace... This man was far more valuable than Ginjo.