Invisible Betrayal

That night, Aizen gathered Ulquiorra, Aizen Sousuke, and Urahara Kisuke in a room to discuss the plan.

"Ahem."

Aizen cleared his throat, then spoke.

"In this world, there is a profession called Soul Master. From Level One to Level Ninety-Nine is the limit of humanity; reaching Level One Hundred allows one to become a god. The more formidable gods in this world are Sea God Tang San, Rakshasa God Bibi Dong, and Angel God Qian Renxue. As for the other gods—the Food God, War God, Phoenix God, and the like—there is no need to pay them any attention."

"And my goal is simple: make them stronger, then defeat them at their very strongest and rightfully ascend the Throne of Heaven!"

"My, my, Lord Aizen's grand plan is rather wicked, isn't it?" Urahara Kisuke said with the corners of his lips raised, adjusting the hat on his head.

"If it is Lord Aizen, accomplishing all this will not be difficult," Aizen Sousuke said gently.

"To achieve this goal, do you all have any plans?" Aizen asked.

He wanted to see what kind of plan these two men, known as the greatest minds in the Soul Society, could devise.

Aizen Sousuke said nothing. Instead, Urahara Kisuke spoke first.

"Judging from Lord Aizen's tone, this Tang San seems to be the more important one."

Aizen nodded.

"Then does he possess any special traits?" Urahara Kisuke's gaze grew serious.

"He is the child of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and a Titled Douluo," Aizen replied.

"Oh!" Urahara Kisuke seemed to understand the reason.

Even Aizen Sousuke, who had remained silent beside them, glanced over with interest.

"If that is the case, then according to this world's rules, he possesses Twin Martial Souls, and both are top-tier Martial Souls. With the enhancement of additional soul rings, he will gain twice the power of others," Urahara Kisuke swiftly deduced Tang San's future.

"Correct!" Aizen could not help admiring Urahara Kisuke's analytical ability.

He had only been in this world for such a short time, yet he had drawn so many conclusions from subtle clues.

"To make him stronger, the limits of humanity must be broken," Urahara Kisuke concluded.

"Do you have something in mind?" Aizen asked curiously, his eyes widening.

"You said that when a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast reaches one hundred thousand years, it can choose to become human. Then can I infer that Soul Beasts and humans are connected in some way?" Urahara Kisuke said with a slight smile.

"What do you mean?" Aizen scratched his head in confusion.

"You said that every person possesses a Martial Soul. These Martial Souls can be viewed as their bloodline. Take the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, for example. Can Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Beasts still be found now? Probably not. That means the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon became a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, transformed into human form, attained an extremely high position among humans, and spread its bloodline," Urahara Kisuke explained before continuing.

"If that is so, then it means that a powerful Soul Beast like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon needed something humans possessed. Becoming a god is one aspect; after all, compared to a million years, becoming a god within a human lifespan of a hundred years is indeed much faster. But there is another reason: obtaining soul rings of different attributes and gaining more possibilities. Perhaps the first generation could only acquire soul rings automatically, but their descendants could obtain other soul rings. Yet the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan did not do that. They stubbornly followed the old path and overlooked their ancestors' true intention—to gain more possibilities."

At this point, Aizen interrupted Urahara Kisuke and asked, "Isn't preserving the original form the strongest?"

Urahara Kisuke and Aizen Sousuke both looked at Aizen in surprise, making him somewhat nervous. Had he said something wrong?

"Maintaining the status quo cannot be called weak, but it is absolutely not the strongest! Why would Soul Beasts choose to become human? Because humans possess limitless possibilities! That is why Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts take this step forward. Following the old path means they are destined to never surpass what they once were. That is wasting humanity's gift!" Urahara Kisuke sneered disdainfully.

"True strength does not come from merely piling up energy. It comes when that accumulation reaches a certain point and undergoes a qualitative transformation. Only transformation after transformation can create a true powerhouse!" Urahara Kisuke continued.

Those words struck Aizen deeply!

Using Blue Star from his first life as an example, earning five thousand a month from a job would never make someone a billionaire, no matter how long they worked!

But if they used that five thousand to make short videos, livestream, or sell products online, they might lose every last cent.

Yet there was another possibility: they might become popular, and their income could rise from five thousand a month to fifty thousand!

That was a qualitative transformation!

With that fifty thousand, they could improve their methods.

By turning individual livestream sales into team-based livestream sales, their monthly income could rise from fifty thousand to several hundred thousand!

By evolving step by step like that, becoming a billionaire—which had once seemed impossible in a lifetime—might be achieved in only a few years.

That was the meaning of qualitative transformation.

Following the old path was like working a dead-end job; it was difficult to have a brilliant future.

All it offered was a life that was neither too rich nor too poor, free of worries until death.

But one would never gain freedom, vision, or boundless imagination.

"So, I have an idea," Urahara Kisuke said gravely.

"What idea?" Aizen swallowed lightly and looked at Urahara Kisuke expectantly.

"Humans have limitless possibilities, but their bodies are still somewhat weak. So, give humans the powerful bodies of Soul Beasts, and everything can change!" Urahara Kisuke said with a chuckle.

Aizen stared at Urahara Kisuke in shock. Even Aizen Sousuke's eyes lit up, an imperceptible smile appearing on his lips.

"Are you talking about turning humans into Soul Beasts?" Aizen uttered the unfamiliar yet familiar term.

"That's right. In fact, it is not only humans transforming into Soul Beasts—Soul Beasts can transform into humans as well. It is simply that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts have a one hundred percent success rate," Urahara Kisuke said calmly, adjusting his hat.

Aizen's mind was a little dazed. Urahara Kisuke's idea was simply too bold.

He actually wanted to merge Soul Beasts with Soul Masters, allowing them to possess both the power of Soul Beasts and the nine soul ring skills unique to Soul Masters.

If Tang San possessed a body as powerful as a Titan Giant Ape while wielding the Sea God Trident, just how powerful would he become?

I really wanted to fight an opponent that powerful at least once!

To digest what Urahara Kisuke had just said, Aizen ended the conversation for the day.

From beginning to end, aside from an initial compliment, Aizen Sousuke said nothing else, maintaining a humble demeanor throughout.

As the group left Aizen's room, Urahara Kisuke deliberately lingered behind.

Until only Aizen and Urahara Kisuke remained in the room.

"Hm, Kisuke, is there something else?" Aizen asked.

Urahara Kisuke frowned deeply and said cautiously, "Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I find Aizen Sousuke very strange."

"What's strange about him? Aren't you thinking too much?" Aizen smiled and paid it no mind. After all, he was someone Aizen had summoned himself—how could he possibly betray him?

"I hope I am overthinking it." Urahara Kisuke smiled cheerfully and left the room.

In a corner of the corridor, Aizen Sousuke silently watched everything unfold, a proud smile appearing on his face.

"No one stands in the heavens from the very beginning—not Lord Aizen, not me, not even the so-called Sea God. In this world, I too can stand at the pinnacle. I'm sorry, Lord Aizen. But as a master, you truly are quite interesting."