Judging by the spiritual pressure just now, Aizen Sosuke should have only just awakened the Hogyoku. Killing him in this state would definitely be much easier than waiting until he had fused with it several times.
So what was the right choice now???
Uchiha Hiko's mind was a complete mess. No matter which choice he made, there were pros and cons. Neither seemed like a good option for him...
Standing atop a protruding triangular rock, Uchiha Hiko looked toward the central Meeting Room, his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with conflict.
"Uchiha Hiko! I'm taking the two of them back to Karakura Town first," Shinji Hirako said.
Uchiha Hiko turned to glance at them. Kuchiki Rukia's inexplicable blush made him look at her a few more times.
"Mm! Don't forget the other members of the Visored Army."
Shinji Hirako nodded, a trace of concern appearing on his face. Every member of the Visored Army was unquestionably strong, but their opponents were captains after all.
Some of them were unfathomably powerful.
Uchiha Hiko seemed to understand Shinji Hirako's concern and spoke calmly. "Don't worry. They were captains of the Soul Society too. Their strength isn't a problem, and they still understand how things work. No one will die."
Shinji Hirako froze for a moment. So Uchiha Hiko had never intended to send them to their deaths. Before he realized it, a hint of emotion had appeared in his eyes.
He nodded heavily and answered, "Mm!"
Shinji Hirako led Ichigo Kurosaki and Kuchiki Rukia away, looking back every few steps.
Centuries of dealing with the world, along with the trial from a century ago, had long sealed away a dark, unknown corner within his heart.
He had long since stopped holding any particularly warm feelings toward this world.
Yet unexpectedly, he