Shatter, Kyōka Suigetsu! (Seeking Follow-ups!)

Feeling Yoruichi Shihouin bristle in his arms, Gilgamesh reached out to gently stroke her head, which finally allowed her to calm her nerves.

Gilgamesh naturally recognized Sosuke Aizen.

It was not just Gilgamesh; aside from the students hailing from the Rukongai, almost every other student in the classroom recognized Sosuke Aizen.

Because of this, the moment they saw Sosuke Aizen, they instantly erupted into a frenzy.

"Am I dreaming?"

"It's actually Captain Aizen of Squad 5!"

"Captain Aizen is a specially appointed teacher at the Shin'o Academy and comes to give lectures from time to time, but I never expected to run into him!"

"I'm so lucky; I actually encountered Captain Aizen during my very first Asauchi class."

"I heard that Captain Aizen personally performs Shikai on his Zanpakuto during Asauchi lessons to help students better understand the connection between the Asauchi and the Zanpakuto. I wonder if it's true."

"I hope it is. I've been dying to see Captain Aizen's Shikai with my own eyes."

Renji Abarai and Rukia had not originally known who Sosuke Aizen was, assuming at first that he was just an ordinary teacher.

But after hearing the heated discussions among the noble-born students around them, they finally understood that this man, who appeared so gentle and refined, was actually the captain of Squad 5 of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.

Especially after hearing about the various feats of Sosuke Aizen, they too became excited and began to look forward to the upcoming lesson with great anticipation.

Sosuke Aizen was not the least bit surprised by the reaction of the students below; he had experienced similar scenes many times before.

His eyes, hidden behind black-rimmed glasses, swept over the room with indifference before landing on Gilgamesh.

At this sight, Sosuke Aizen could not help but pause for a brief moment.

This was not because the Charisma of the Beautiful Boy effect had taken hold.

On the contrary, Gilgamesh's Charisma of the Beautiful Boy had absolutely no effect on Sosuke Aizen.

The reason Sosuke Aizen paused was that Gilgamesh's reaction had exceeded his expectations.

At this moment, Gilgamesh wore a look of keen interest, watching Sosuke Aizen with a faint smile.

In Sosuke Aizen's eyes, Gilgamesh made no effort to hide his ambition, and those beautiful, jewel-like wine-red eyes revealed an intent that could only be described as "conquest."

He wants to conquer me?

This absurd thought, which had surfaced in his mind unbidden, was the reason Sosuke Aizen had faltered for that split second.

However, Sosuke Aizen possessed an incredibly strong temperament, and in just an instant, he adjusted his composure.

Interesting, truly interesting. Then let me see how you intend to conquer me, Gilgamesh...

With this thought, Sosuke Aizen looked at the students below and spoke in a gentle voice: "Although many of you already know me, I shall introduce myself regardless."

"My name is Sosuke Aizen, and I am the current captain of Squad 5 of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads."

"I will be the one teaching you for today's Asauchi lesson."

Saying this, Sosuke Aizen paused before continuing: "If you wish for an Asauchi to become your own Zanpakuto, you must live and breathe with it."

"Through accumulated tempering, you must imprint the essence of your soul into the Asauchi, thereby allowing the Zanpakuto to awaken..."

Sosuke Aizen taught with great diligence, his content profound yet accessible, making it very easy for the students to grasp.

It had to be said that Sosuke Aizen was a master of instruction.

At the very least, in the classroom now, everyone except for Gilgamesh had been won over by Sosuke Aizen, with some even beginning to feel a sense of worship toward him.

Renji Abarai and Rukia were also swayed by Sosuke Aizen's knowledge and listened to the lecture with intense focus.

In the room, only Yoruichi Shihouin, in her black cat form, was unable to focus on the lesson at all.

She did not know why Sosuke Aizen had come here.

But her intuition told her that his presence had everything to do with Gilgamesh.

The mere thought of Sosuke Aizen reaching out toward Gilgamesh filled Yoruichi Shihouin with a sense of palpitations and panic.

Sosuke Aizen hid his true self far too deeply.

Even though Yoruichi Shihouin had confidence in Gilgamesh, she still felt uneasy.

Whenever Sosuke Aizen's gaze drifted toward them, she felt a chill run down her spine, terrified that he might discover her.

This left Yoruichi Shihouin unable to sit still in Gilgamesh's arms, and she looked up at him countless times.

As it happened, just last night, Yoruichi Shihouin had told Kaien Shiba and Isshin Shiba about the situation regarding Sosuke Aizen.

Gilgamesh had been present at the time.

This meant that Gilgamesh was also aware of the situation with Sosuke Aizen.

Therefore, Yoruichi Shihouin wanted to gauge Gilgamesh's reaction.

But Gilgamesh's demeanor remained as calm as a light breeze, leaving her unable to read his thoughts.

She wanted to communicate with Gilgamesh, yet feared being detected by Sosuke Aizen.

In this situation, Yoruichi Shihouin felt as though she were going to lose her mind.

Standing at the podium, Sosuke Aizen unbuckled the Zanpakuto at his waist while continuing his lecture.

Seeing this, the students in the classroom seemed to realize what was happening, their previously calmed emotions stirring with excitement once more.

Amidst the anticipation of the students, Sosuke Aizen held his Zanpakuto aloft in his right hand and spoke: "Next, allow me to demonstrate my Shikai for you all."

"My Zanpakuto is named Kyōka Suigetsu. It belongs to the water-flow type, capable of disrupting the enemy's senses through the irregular reflection of mist and water flow, causing them to turn on one another."

With that, Sosuke Aizen did not wait for their reaction, simply chanting: "Shatter, Kyōka Suigetsu!"

The next moment, Sosuke Aizen sheathed his Zanpakuto and, ignoring the students in the classroom, walked step by step toward Gilgamesh.

Strangely, no one noticed anything amiss; the students' gazes remained fixed on the podium, and they continued to exclaim in wonder, as if Sosuke Aizen were still standing there, demonstrating the power of his Shikai.

Gilgamesh was the same, his eyes fixed on the podium, completely blind to the Sosuke Aizen approaching him step by step.

Soon, Sosuke Aizen arrived directly in front of Gilgamesh.

He reached out and tapped the empty air before him, causing a Garganta to suddenly tear open.

Following this, Sosuke Aizen intended to drag Gilgamesh into the Hueco Mundo connected by the Garganta.

In the Soul Society, he was too restricted to truly unleash his power, but the Hueco Mundo was a different story.

Although he had yet to rule the Hueco Mundo, he could fully let go and act without restraint once inside.

By then, regardless of whether Gilgamesh was hiding his true strength, he was confident he could suppress him.

Not to mention, he was not acting alone.

Staring at the open Garganta, Sosuke Aizen did not hesitate, reaching out to grab Gilgamesh.

It was at that very moment that Gilgamesh suddenly turned his head to look at Sosuke Aizen, a playful smile on his face.

The instant their gazes met, the calm expression Sosuke Aizen wore—as if everything were within his grasp—changed drastically!