Aizen, beating you is for your own good!

The battlefield was calm; all the Death God and Arrancar were as quiet as chickens.

Although everything is calm now, the impression left by that brief burst of Spiritual Pressure is deeply imprinted in everyone's hearts and even echoes in their Mind Stone.

The feeling was like looking up at the sky and suddenly seeing a satellite, so large that it occupied two-thirds of the sky, and it kept getting bigger and bigger—

The indescribable shock and impact could only be described as the most extreme form of megalophobia.

Anyone still awake on the battlefield stared at Shazo in shock and terror, speechless for a long time.

Finally, it was Ōmaeda, whose strength was beyond comprehension, who broke the silence. "Shazo's Spiritual Pressure has disappeared!?"

Even without his reminder, Captain-Commander Yamamoto had already realized that he couldn't sense even a trace of Spiritual Pressure from Shazo, and he gripped Ryūjin Jakka's hand even tighter.

But in the end, he only let out a sigh and said nothing, because even if he did, no one else would understand.

The Death God on the battlefield now are all the elite of the Soul Society, the strongest at the pinnacle of the Death God group, but only he...

Retsu Unohana and Aizen might understand why Shazo's Spiritual Pressure disappeared.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto felt a sudden loss of energy, and his whole body hunched over, his muscles atrophied, and his skin became even looser.

Almost in the instant he sighed, he looked ten years older, exuding an aura of impending death.

Shazo's Spiritual Pressure didn't disappear; rather, it achieved an extremely uniform level within a perceptible range.

Just as fish in the deep sea cannot feel the pressure of tens of thousands of tons of Menos Grande, all Death God and Arrancar were forced to adapt to Shazo's Spiritual Pressure to the point that they could no longer feel it.

However, the spiritual pressure of the Grim Reaper must gradually decrease from the inside out; this is the most basic law of spiritual particles.

So, to what extent has Shazo's Spiritual Pressure expanded?

Even Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto couldn't guess it, but he knew it was what he had been pursuing for the past two thousand years.

Aizen was also shocked that he couldn't sense Shazo's Spiritual Pressure. As the smartest person in the 12th Division whose intelligence surpassed all the others, he figured out the reason for the change faster than Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

To be precise, Shazo has already surpassed the limits of Death God, and at his current level of fusion with the Hōgyoku, his perception is still unable to reach those limits.

Shazo smiled and looked at Aizen, asking, "How is it? Does Captain Aizen feel enough pressure now?"

Aizen wanted to laugh, but his face twitched a few times and he didn't actually laugh.

He could only say in a dry voice, "Your strength far exceeds my imagination. The pressure is too great; I can't move."

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Shazo smiled smugly.

He asked Aizen for help to show off, and now he has achieved that goal to the fullest extent!

Children will show off their new toys, and adults will also show off their new game records to their friends and playmates.

This is human nature.

Fully satisfied, Shazo smiled gently at Aizen before him; compliments from others wouldn't have had such a good effect.

Only Aizen, this extraordinary big boss, Myriad Worlds who ranks among the top three in terms of prestige across all the realms, could give Shazo such an exaggerated sense of satisfaction.

Even Retsu Unohana's praise could compare to it.

Well, if it were in a private space with only the two of us, receiving praise from Sister Hua for something else would bring a different kind of unparalleled satisfaction.

After Aizen responded, he fell into a long silence once again.

Although he is now at the pinnacle of Death God or Hollow power, only one step away from Nature Transformation, his Spiritual Pressure, slashing ability, speed, defense, and recovery are far superior to those of Captain-level Death God.

If he were to unleash his full Spiritual Pressure, ordinary human souls and Hollows would be reduced to ashes if they came within a kilometer's radius, as they would be unable to withstand his Spiritual Pressure.

However, Aizen knew very well that he had not fused with his Zanpakuto, nor had he opened Hollow Hole.

In other words, he is still within the realm of Death God.

Aizen has clearly surpassed Captain-Commander Yamamoto by half a step, but he is not comparable to Shazo's current level.

Aizen muttered to himself, "This is the first time I've felt such an urgent, urgent thirst for power, rather than for knowledge!"

Sensing Aizen's intense will, the Hōgyoku buried in his chest seemed to respond to him, its faint blue light penetrating through his flesh, skin, and Spiritual Pressure clothing, forming a radiant glow on his chest.

The power unleashed by the Hōgyoku instilled a deep sense of unease in those who witnessed it.

Shazo was able to clearly sense through the Spiritual Pressure of the Hōgyoku that it was guiding Aizen's evolution.

Yes, it's evolution!

On the surface, Aizen appeared fine, but the changes within his body were more intense than ever before; even the Hōgyoku itself was rapidly dissolving.

Not only his physical body, but even Aizen's soul began to decompose and recombine under the guidance of the Hōgyoku.

This change brought vitality. Although Aizen was not the most senior Death God, his accumulation was substantial, and his foundation was incredibly solid.

If the Hōgyoku can successfully integrate into his body and complete this leap in life, Aizen will surely be able to break through the limits of Death God in one fell swoop.

However, Shazo knew that this was not a smooth evolution, and Aizen seemed to have encountered trouble.

The Hōgyoku seems to Awakening a little bit of self-awareness. It is unwilling to just disappear like this, and is slowly reducing its decomposition rate and trying to recover the power it has emitted.

Shazo shook his head and smiled, "Captain Aizen, it seems your evolution has encountered quite a bit of trouble."

"Looks like I need to put some pressure on you to help you take it a step further!"

Shazo's words were not a question; as he spoke, he stepped forward and vanished.

When he reappeared, Shazo was already behind Aizen, raising the Heaven-Measuring Ruler high and slashing it down hard at Aizen's head.

That fierce stance clearly said: If you can't get promoted, you're dead!

Clang!!

Despite being in the process of evolving and shocked by Shazo's sudden attack, Aizen was able to deduce the attack location immediately and raised Illusion before Shazo even appeared.

Aizen's calculations were spot on; Shazo attacked his head.

The moment the Heaven-Measuring Ruler made contact with the Illusion, Aizen's body trembled violently. He blocked the Heaven-Measuring Ruler, but he couldn't stop Shazo's power. His whole body shot downwards like an arrow.

Boom!!!

A loud rumble echoed from the ground, and dust billowed into the sky like a giant fountain.

Shazo remained suspended in mid-air, his sword raised in a downward slashing motion.

Aizen, who had raised his sword to block, had completely vanished, disappearing into the shattered earth. The surrounding ground was eroded by the immense force, sinking into a large crater.

This is the real World of the Living, Karakura Town. As the immense power spread, hundreds of detached houses within a 300-meter radius collapsed.

Countless people perished, and terrified screams echoed from all directions simultaneously.

When Aizen emerged disheveled from underground, his dashing image was completely ruined, but he was still smiling despite his ashes and dirt.

He even expressed his gratitude, saying, "Shazo, for showing me a higher level of power. It's wonderful—"

"A higher level truly possesses boundless allure, making my efforts and expectations over the past century worthwhile!"

Aizen reached up and ran his hand through his hair, instantly restoring it to its neat state. A powerful, milky-white Spiritual Pressure erupted, and his clothes also returned to their clean state, no longer showing any trace of his disheveled appearance.

He showed no sign of being at a disadvantage. Although irreparable cracks had appeared on the white hard shell covering his body, the Spiritual Pressure he exuded had clearly become even stronger.

What's even crazier than Aizen's appearance is his tone—well, it should be said that it's even more arrogant!

"Shazo, since you brought me to this level, then I will bestow upon you the honor of being slain by me."

"Therefore, you will be my last enemy before I become Gods, and the first enemy Gods slays. You will be Eternity immortal in my heart."

With the Hōgyoku completely gone, Aizen's confidence in himself swelled to unprecedented heights; he was certain that only he could ascend to the pinnacle of godhood.

Despite Aizen's increasingly intense aura, Shazo remained unperturbed.

Instead, a relieved smile appeared on his face, and then he swung the knife at the target.

Based on the knowledge of Shazo from Myriad Worlds, he clearly knew that life is the Miracle that changes with the environment. As long as the environment changes, life will self-correct, be eliminated, reorganized, and adapted, ultimately achieving transcendence—or degenerating into absolute waste.

For example, sea Spider that only have shells and no flesh.

So-called evolution doesn't exist at all!

To embark on the true path of evolution, the endless energy provided by the Hōgyoku is not enough; life itself must possess an unyielding will and bravely strive to survive terrible disasters.

Aizen's will was undoubtedly strong enough, so he successfully embarked on the path of evolution, while Kisuke Urahara could only wash up and go to sleep with the black beauty.

However, Aizen alone could not bridge millions of years and quickly complete the long path of evolution.

That's why Shazo took direct action, giving Aizen enough death and fear to satisfy the stimulation he needed for evolution.

Aizen gladly accepted Shazo's gift, using the threat of death to spur himself to progress even faster.

Shazo also hopes that Aizen can surpass him in the shortest possible time, so that he can also experience the effects of different evolutionary paths.

Shazo's path of evolution is not lonely, because he has many Shazo companions behind him.

However, finding an experience pack on the road was a wonderful thing, and he was happy to reach out and pick it up.

Aizen stared at Shazo, feeling the surging power and mutated tissues within his own body, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

[Shazo is really strong! He's the whetstone for my climb to the top!]

Shazo smiled as he stared at Aizen, his heart filled with joy.

[Aizen truly lives up to his reputation as one of the strongest bosses; his input-output ratio is almost 1:3. For every unit of power I contribute, he receives three units from the Hōgyoku and the world.]

[Grow up quickly, and see for yourself what I really am!]

[After the God of Wealth Shazo, shared his power, my strength and life essence have risen too high. Without a suitable point of reference, I don't even know what my current situation is!]

The Heaven-Measuring Ruler struck again, its flat, blunt blade rapidly magnifying in Aizen's eyes.

Aizen instantly realized he couldn't dodge, and could only raise his sword with both hands. Before he could even straighten his stance, the Heaven-Measuring Ruler shattered his posture.

Snap!

The Heaven-Measuring Ruler slashed down with unstoppable force, but at the last moment it suddenly turned to the side, striking Aizen's face hard with the broad side of the blade, producing a crisp sound and leaving a bright red mark.

An immense force erupted from his cheek, causing Aizen's face to suddenly collapse and then split open, revealing a huge gash that exposed his stark white bone, his brains being shaken to the ground.

Under Shazo's control, the force of this blow did not explode Aizen's head, but instead surged into his limbs and bones, bursting out with crackling sounds.

In an instant, the white shell covering his entire batik body cracked, making him look like a piece of porcelain that had been broken and then glued back together.

The remaining force carried Aizen into the air, shooting out like a cannonball, smashing through several buildings in the bustling area before finally burying him inside one of them.

The battlefield Setsuna silent for a moment.

Then came an even more terrifying scream.

Humans cannot see the Death God or the Hollows, do not know what is fighting, or what is happening.

But they could see the houses collapsing, the buildings breaking and being shot through, and this was seen by half the city.

Panic spread like a plague, and people's fears generated a massive amount of negative emotions, which became the perfect nourishment for the Arrancar Menos Grande.

But none of the Arrancar dared to act, and even the Death God remained silent.

The battle between Shazo and Aizen had captivated everyone's attention from the very beginning. They all held their breath, watching intently as this battle surpassed even the pinnacle of Death God.

When Shazo Zuo slashed Aizen, carving a trench several kilometers long in the earth, everyone couldn't help but gasp, only then remembering that they could breathe.

However, there are a few exceptions.

While Shazo and Aizen were at war, Ulquiorra Sneak Attack Isshin Kurosaki, turning his newly risen Pops into a noodle.

Ichigo Kurosaki, who had previously harbored resentment towards his father, exploded, instantly entering Hollow Mode and launching a card-sealing attack on Ulquiorra.

The two moved with incredible speed, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye, leaving only the light of their fierce battle visible in the sky.

As the protagonist, Ichigo Kurosaki is thoroughly enraged by the sacrifice of his father, which naturally triggers his super-powerful abilities, allowing him to unilaterally and overwhelmingly defeat Ulquiorra.

In just a few seconds, he suffered countless fatal wounds, surviving only thanks to his High-Speed Regeneration.

The other one is the carefree Wonderweiss.

After completing his Self-Healing and regenerating his severed hand, he suddenly unleashed his power, revealing the bizarre form of the Extinguishing Flame Prince.

Taking advantage of everyone's attention being focused on Shazo and Aizen, Wonderweiss Sneak Attack Captain-Commander Yamamoto and immediately sealed the Captain-Commander's Ryūjin Jakka.

Then, relying on his strange body and his immunity to fire, he attempted to kill Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

Then, Wonderweiss was brutally beaten by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's fists, and after taking a heavy blow from Ikkotsu and Sōkotsu, he was shattered on the spot.

He didn't even have the chance to ignite the flames of "Ryūjin Jakka" himself.

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