Actors

"Hey! Your boss is done for!" Lilynette, now a gun, was the loudest of them all, as if victory was already in her grasp.

Stark wasn't as optimistic as Lilynette; he keenly sensed that the captains of the Gotei 13 seemed indifferent to the fall of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.

What's going on?

The space around the Enma Kōrogi shattered, Kaname Tōsen suffered a severe blow, the blade piercing diagonally through his body from his shoulder. Only a small amount of Hollow's power was repairing his body.

Having just emerged from the spatial dimension Kaname Tōsen didn't concern himself with his physical condition, but instead turned his gaze towards Aizen's spiritual pressure.

Kaname Tōsen secretly delighted, because he saw that there was no one around Aizen to stop him, which meant that Captain-Commander Yamamoto had been defeated by Aizen.

"Lord Aizen, let's go! Leave this to us!"

With Kaname Tōsen unleashed a torrent of Hollow's power power from his body, intending to use this Hollowfication to buy Aizen a final sliver of time.

The white liquid engulfed Kaname Tōsen. As the liquid writhed, a non-human monster gradually took shape, resembling a cricket-like Hollow in appearance.

However, Kaname Tōsen's supposedly heroic posture didn't even attract Aizen's attention. He simply looked up at the sky, took a step, and began to climb the invisible steps.

"Yes! To become this inhuman, ghost-like creature, and that person didn't even glance at you—is it worth it?!"

Standing opposite Kaname Tōsen, Sajin Komamura watched the entire transformation process with great heartache.

"Lord Aizen has things he must do, and he won't waste his time on us irrelevant people!"

Kaname Tōsen long anticipated that Aizen wouldn't even glance back. Over the years, Aizen had come to understand him, and he understood Aizen just as well.

From the very beginning, Kaname Tōsen never intended to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Aizen at the Soul King Palace. As long as Aizen could successfully ascend the throne and change everything, what did it matter if he sacrificed his own life?

Stark's unease was confirmed by Kaname Tōsen's words. In that instant, he understood their fate: they had all been used as Aizen!

If things continue like this, Aizen will ascend to heaven alone, and all the Arrancar will die in Soul Society!

How can this be!

Having finally escaped that lonely life, having finally built up an organization, and with these usually indifferent but now comrades Arrancar, Stark has no desire to return to those lonely years!

Infinite reload of Cero!

Stark frantically pushed his spiritual pressure to its limits, unleashing countless Cero, targeting not only the two captains who were trying to stop him, but also the battlefield where his other comrades were.

In a flurry of fire, the entire sky was instantly covered by Stark's attacks.

"Stark, what are you doing!" Lilynette asked anxiously. She only knew that Stark seemed anxious, but she didn't know what Stark was in such a hurry about.

"Espada, listen up! We're expendable pawns! Open the Garganta and return to Hueco Mundo right now!" Stark roared as he Cero, his spiritual pressure having already shattered a passage to Hueco Mundo behind him.

"Ha?"

The Espada, inexplicably attacked by their own people, had to dodge Stark's Cero while simultaneously hearing Stark's furious command, causing their minds to momentarily go blank.

Bankai! Ryougi Yue: Mujangzu!

Jūshirō Ukitake unleashed his Bankai, encompassing the entire Seireitei within the scroll in his hand.

Stark's attack was like a flower blooming in full force, causing many Cero to miss their targets and fall towards Seireitei.

To protect Seireitei, Ukitake activated his Bankai. His fingers moved rapidly across the Mujang diagram, repositioning the Cero was about to fall into Seireitei. The Cero that should have bloomed in all directions were Ukitake together by Ukitake.

A yin-yang symbol appeared before Stark, and as the symbol spun, Cero he had fired were hurtling toward him.

Stark immediately raised his gun to retaliate, and a series of booming sounds rang out as dazzling fireworks bloomed in the sky above Seireitei.

Fortunately, these were all Stark's own attacks, which couldn't break his moves. He managed to block them perfectly with a little effort. It would have been troublesome if these Cero had hit another ally.

Another companion? Another question arose in Stark's mind: why didn't Jūshirō Ukitake use those Cero attacks to attack others, but instead used them to attack him? Wasn't that clearly a waste of time?

For a short time, Stark couldn't figure it out; he just felt a slight itch in his head, as if something was about to grow out.

"Stark, substitution!"

Lilynette keenly sensed that something was wrong with Stark. Being stunned in the midst of a battle was undoubtedly a major taboo. Since Stark couldn't fight, then it was her turn!

"No way!" Stark refused outright. Sending Lilynette into the fray would be a fight to the death, he shouted again, "Let's go! Aizen has abandoned us!"

Before the other Arrancar could figure out the connections, they were entangled with the captains.

Without even needing orders, the captains had the same thought: to entangle the Espada and give them no time to think.

Even Stark was entangled with the two captains. His infinitely filled Cero Bankai Ukitake's Bankai. In this impermanent scene, he was like a moth on a spider's web, unable to break free no matter what he did.

Fortunately, Stark wasn't the only one among the Espada who was clear-headed.

"Pantera Claw!"

Ten blue blades intertwined to form a sharp net that suddenly appeared out of thin air, forcing back their opponents while also relieving pressure on the other Arrancar.

"Look carefully, everyone. Aizen is gone!"

The other clear-headed person was Grimmjow. He had more contact with Tsuna and others, and it was he who brought the enemies of Soul Society to Las Noches on the day Aizen evolved. From that day on, Grimmjow paid close attention to the changes in the situation.

When Grimmjow received the order to attack Soul Society yesterday, he found it strange. He didn't think that Aizen would launch an attack on Soul Society recklessly after witnessing Tsuna's strength.

But that's how the meeting ended; Aizen only informed them that they were preparing to depart, without making any arrangements.

After arriving in Soul Society, Grimmjow remained vigilant, and he was the only Arrancar who kept up with Stark's Arrancar of thinking.

Furthermore, Stark's Cero disrupted his rhythm of combat, giving Grimmjow the opportunity to use his ultimate ability Pantera Claw, to influence the surrounding battle.

Upon hearing Grimmjow's voice, the Espada unleashed powerful attacks to force back their captain. When they looked up, Aizen was nowhere to be seen; all that remained above them was a semi-transparent hole.

Under the cover of Stark's battle with his own Cero, Aizen has broken through one barrier and is moving towards a higher level.

The facts are clear: these so-called Espada are nothing more than expendable pawns used to hold off the Gotei 13. Aizen's failure to intervene and help them take down the other captains, despite having already defeated Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, is the best proof of this.

No, I can't leave my life in Soul Society.

Without the slightest hesitation, all the Arrancar agreed with Stark that it was time to slip away.

Kaname Tōsen, who had been living in Hueco Mundo for quite some time, immediately sensed the other Arrancar's thoughts. "No! Stay here, all of you! We must fight for Lord Aizen!"

As he spoke, Kaname Tōsen conjured a Cero and shot it toward Stark; he wanted to deal with that charlatan first.

But Kaname Tōsen forgot that his best friend was watching him closely. Sajin Komamura Flash Step above Kaname Tōsen and threw a punch that sent Kaname Tōsen to a more distant battlefield.

Without further ado, the Espada were about to set off for the Garganta that Stark had prepared when all the captains' eyes fell on Kyōraku.

Kyōraku then realized that his teammates needed his attitude, so he immediately grabbed the Katen Kyōkotsu and slashed at Sora Inoue. With a whoosh, he was sent flying by Sora Inoue's attack and landed in the Seireitei.

Sora Inoue was about to lose his temper. As Kyōraku attacked him, he also gave him a wink. He could only suppress his disgust and punch Kyōraku away.

Kyōraku's actions had already demonstrated the attitude of the Gotei 13. Everyone used Flash Step to step down, thinking about how they should fall, and chased after their original target.

Stark was extremely anxious. Infinitely filling Cero had no effect. Once they were entangled by the captains, they would really die in Soul Society.

Escape alone? Stark glanced at the Garganta behind him, utterly unwilling. He didn't want to be alone again!

Stark increased his spiritual pressure output again, and this time the attack seemed to have an effect.

Suddenly, Ukitake coughed up a mouthful of blood, the huge yin-yang symbol in the air disappeared, and Stark's Cero could never return.

Without a second thought, Stark casually unleashed a fan-shaped series of Cero in the direction behind his teammates to slow down the captains.

Has I suddenly unleashed my full power?

Stark couldn't understand why his attack seemed so effective; all the pursuing captains were Cero into Seireitei by his Cero.

Stark had no time to think about why the captains couldn't withstand his Cero; he could only quickly call everyone into the Garganta and rush back to Hueco Mundo.

Actually, the captains almost burst out laughing when they saw Stark 'Cero. It's all thanks to Ukitake's acting skills; otherwise, they might not have been able to control their injuries well when they caught up with those Arrancar.

Especially for Kenpachi Zaraki, it's even more difficult for him to put on an act during a fierce battle. If he gets carried away with the fight, it's normal for him to cut down his opponent.

Ranged attacks like Cero are great. You don't need to act or rack your brains to figure out your opponent's moves when you get hit. Just let Cero push you into Seireitei without worry.

The captains were all lying dead in Seireitei, watching the Arrancar depart. The Espada were not the main problem at this stage; the key issue lay with Aizen.

Aizen, can he even reach the Soul King Palace?