Yan Si stood in place.
Guidance on Shikai? Aizen Sōsuke's Shikai?
Is this guy... ready to take action so soon?
Use this seemingly reasonable request as an excuse to approach and test?
"Brother Aizen is joking." Yan Si's voice was smooth without any ripples.
"I am just Fifth Seat, and I have the same rank as brother Aizen. How can I talk about "guidance"?"
Zanpakutō training, especially a crucial step like Shikai, should naturally be guided by an experienced senior like Captain Hirako."
Aizen The curvature of the corners of the mouth seemed to deepen a little.
He repeated softly, "Are the ranks the same?" There was no special emotion in his tone.
Immediately, a smile broke out on his face again:
"I have already asked Captain Hirako for advice, but the captain admitted that the nature of his Zanpakuto ability is quite different from my "flowing water type", so it is difficult to give effective advice."
He paused and looked at Yan Si sincerely.
"Brother Yan Si's "Scroll of Wind and Snow" controls ice, snow and cold air. It belongs to the same category as my "Flowing Water", element control and form change. Brother Yan Si's experience of successfully Shikai and mastering it proficiently must be able to give me some inspiration."
Yan Si's brows twitched.
Hirako Shinji has already "seen" it? In other words, has it been "recruited"?
Although I don't know what happened specifically, it is clear that Aizen has used some method to reasonably demonstrate the so-called "flow system" Shikai in front of Hirako Shinji, and came to the conclusion that "it cannot be guided".
Hirako Shinji's Zanpakutō "Sakanade" and your Aizen's "Kyōka Suigetsu" are the real "similar items", okay!
They are all "deception systems" that play with perception and reverse cognition!
Compared with me... well, this "wind and snow type" that I pretended to be is the real one that can't be beaten!
No, it should be said that it has nothing to do with my real ability "Tsuzurimono Bansho"!
Instinctively, the thought of rejection will pop out of your mouth.
But the next second, Yan Si forcibly suppressed this impulse.
No. Aizen is a person who would never make seemingly simple requests without any reason.
He chose to propose "pointing Shikai" in this way at this time, and there must be his purpose behind it.
Wait, what did he just say? "Wind and snow type" and "flowing water type"?
Could this guy have suspected or even confirmed it as early as the Central Spirit Arts Academy period...
Is my Shikai "Scroll of Wind and Snow" fake? Is it the wrong Shikai?
It's very possible. No, considering Aizen's terrifying observation and analysis skills, this possibility is extremely high.
So, is he making this request now a test?
If I flatly refuse, will it confirm his suspicions and reveal that I actually know something about his Zanpakutō, and even... feel wary?
However, his true Zanpakuto ability "Tsuzurimono Bansho" has never been recorded in the history of Soul Society, and its operating mechanism is unique.
Aizen No matter how smart you are, you can't guess this out of thin air, right?
At most, he suspected that there was something wrong with "Scroll of Wind and Snow", but he probably couldn't imagine what his real ability was.
But if you refuse guidance, will it appear that you are too vigilant and unreasonable?
After all, it is not uncommon in Thirteen Court Guard Squads for colleagues to compete with each other and ask for advice on Zanpakutō training, especially since they are "same level".
In just a few seconds, Yan Si weighed various possibilities, risks, and the countless layers of intentions that might be hidden under Aizen's gentle smile.
"That's it." Yan Si nodded slightly, indicating that he understood Hirako Shinji's situation, but his tone remained calm.
"However, I need to concentrate on finishing the story of Mr. Kuchiki Kyōka as soon as possible in the past few days and strive to publish it as soon as possible. I am afraid that the time is a bit tight."
He raised his eyes, looked at Aizen, and responded.
"When this matter comes to an end, if Brother Aizen still needs it, we can make another appointment for communication."
The all-purpose "procrastination" tactic! Let's get over the current situation first, and let's talk about the next thing later!
Maybe there will be another excuse by then, or maybe Aizen himself will forget about this?
Aizen's face showed no displeasure at being rejected. Instead, his smile became gentler and he bowed slightly:
"Then I'd like to thank brother Yan Si in advance. I'm looking forward to that day."
The two of them returned to the banquet hall, which was still noisy.
In the following time, Yan Si felt that all the delicious food and wine carefully prepared by Kuchiki family in front of him had lost their taste.
His food was tasteless, and he didn't even dare to drink too much. In this state where he needed to maintain the "cold noodle" disguise at all times, alcohol was not a good thing.
Hirako Shinji and Kyōraku Shunsui seemed to be in high spirits. After drinking a few glasses of wine, they began to take turns urging Yan Si to drink a little too. They said in a teasing tone, "How can you not drink to cheer up your master?"
Fortunately, Captain Kensei Muguruma was on his side this time.
Kensei with a straight face stopped the two captains from trying to persuade him to drink.
A banquet ended in Yan Si's state of not knowing what to eat.
Returning to Ninth Division Squad Barracks's own room, Yan Si threw himself directly into the bed and let out a long breath of stale breath that he had been holding in for a long time.
After relaxing, the brain begins to function clearly again.
Aizen's Zanpakuto "Kyōka Suigetsu" has the ability "Complete Hypnosis".
As long as you watch the Shikai process, you will be tricked, and your five senses will be controlled by it from then on.
It sounds unsolvable, but to be on guard... there is a stupid way in theory, as long as you don't look at his Shikai process.
But the problem is that Aizen has now taken the initiative to "request guidance".
This means that he will definitely show Shikai to his face.
You can't just cover your eyes or turn away, right?
That is too obvious, it is equivalent to directly telling Aizen "I know there is something wrong with your Zanpakutō".
There must be a way.
A way to "see" Shikai of Aizen without actually being hypnotized by "Kyōka Suigetsu".
You have to think about it carefully...
At the same time, Rukongai is somewhere on a remote coast.
Under the night, the waves gently lapped against the desolate rocks.
An unusually tall young man with long black hair stood silently on the shore, looking at the endless sea that glowed darkly under the moonlight.
On his shoulder, sat a little girl with pink hair and a dress.
The little girl Yachiru puffed out her cheeks, pulled the young man's hair hard with her little hands, and pointed forward angrily:
"Xiaomu! I just said you should turn left at the intersection just now! Look! There is the sea in front of you! How can this be the road to Seireitei!"
The young man known as "Gremmy" did not respond immediately.
He seemed to be still carefully observing the other side of the sea, and seemed to be still confirming whether the other side was Seireitei.
"Stop looking! Look back!" Seeing that he was unmoved, Yachiru increased the intensity of pulling his hair and kicked his shoulders with her little feet.
"On the road ahead, you must obey my command! Go wherever I tell you to go!"
Gremmy finally withdrew his gaze towards the sea and seemed to have given up on the plan of "crossing the sea directly to Seireitei".
He shook his head indifferently, making Yachiru giggle.
"Okay." He responded angrily.