The instant that ancient blade, radiating a dim, ominous glow, pierced straight through Aizen's body—
"Shing!"
In an instant, a brilliant flash of light erupted throughout the entire space, centered on Aizen's body!
The next moment, an utterly terrifying wave spread across the battlefield, its powerful and dreadful aura shaking the souls of everyone present.
Even the people of Las Noches widened their eyes in disbelief as they stared at Aizen, impaled in midair.
Amid the ruins below, Yammy's rugged face looked exceptionally grim. He turned to Ulquiorra and said hoarsely, "Ulquiorra, are we really just going to stand here and watch?!"
Hearing him, Ulquiorra too stared blankly at the impaled Aizen high above. His pale fist had clenched tightly without him even noticing. Only after a long while did he withdraw his gaze and murmur in an even, calm voice, "These are Lord Aizen's orders. We cannot... interfere rashly..."
Yammy's expression tightened slightly at those words, but he could only lower his tightly clenched fist.
On a tree trunk elsewhere, Gin also watched Aizen being stabbed by the massive Death God with an expression of surprise. A sharp glint flashed through his narrow eyes as he muttered, "No way... Even if that thing's aura is pretty terrifying, Captain Aizen shouldn't be brought down by something like this..."
Just as he said that, the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of a black speck in the sky.
When he clearly saw Kyoka Suigetsu standing high in the air, he relaxed slightly and murmured softly, "As expected... everything is probably proceeding according to Captain Aizen's plan..."
At the same time.
Minato's body was already swaying on the verge of collapse. He had nearly lost consciousness completely, while the blue soul within his body had almost entirely separated from him, twisting