Chapter Summaries

Aizen fought the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger with his incomplete Flowing Flame Blade and devastated part of the Star Dou Great Forest. After the tiger swallowed a humanization potion disguised as mud, it transformed into a woman, leaving Aizen questioning why every humanized Soul Beast had been female.

• Aizen released Bankai, Flowing Flame Blade, and confronted the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger while his companions endured the heat.
• Aizen unleashed a massive wave of flame that burned one-tenth of the Star Dou Great Forest and left the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger badly injured.
• The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger pounced on Aizen and appeared to bite off his head, but it had only swallowed mud and the disguised humanization potion.
• Aizen explained that the potion was accelerating the tiger's evolution, and its soul ring changed as its body transformed.
• The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger became a beautiful woman, and Aizen asked Urahara Kisuke why all the humanized Soul Beasts were female.

Aizen and Urahara Kisuke turned the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger into a human, and An Hu agreed to accompany them in exchange for learning how to live among humans. Urahara’s examination revealed that she retained her Soul Beast traits, could live for up to a million years, and might become a god.

• An Hu confronted Aizen about her transformation, and Urahara Kisuke revealed that she would not necessarily be limited to a hundred years of life.
• As the Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape approached, Aizen offered An Hu a deal: he would teach her to use her human form and live among humans, and she would help him in return.
• An Hu accepted the transaction and followed Aizen, while Urahara Kisuke argued that gods were merely powerful humans and Aizen described how gods and kings came into being.
• The Titan Giant Ape arrived after the group left and found the forest scorched, then returned when the Azure Sky Python called to it.
• At an inn, An Hu chose her name, and Urahara Kisuke reported that she possessed the strength of a nine-ring Titled Douluo and could retain her human form for up to a million years, potentially becoming a god.

After returning to Heaven Dou City, Aizen resumed teaching at Central Spirit Arts Academy, strengthened his plans to control Yhwach’s growing power, and prepared the academy’s team for the All-Continent Soul Master Competition. The chapter ended with Aizen confident that his selected team would defeat every opponent.

• Aizen and An Hu heard rumors about the destruction in the Star Dou Great Forest, and An Hu wondered at the power of Aizen’s incomplete slash.
• Aizen took over Yamamoto Shigekuni’s Kido class and secretly chose to teach the students only enough to use Kido, not its true essence.
• Aizen learned that his attack had earned him 1.6 billion Soul Coins and raised him to Level 91, while the Flowing Flame Blade remained sealed for three months.
• Aizen met Yhwach, who said he had reached Level 26 and would grow older as his power increased, then ordered Urahara Kisuke to develop Silver of Sanctification and Blood of Sanctification as precautions against betrayal.
• As the All-Continent Soul Master Competition began, Aizen selected the academy’s seven main combatants and three substitutes, then declared that no enemy could stand before them.

The Central Spirit Arts Academy entered the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition and drew Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s second team for its opening match. Aizen sent Ulquiorra to face the opposing team alone, and Ulquiorra opened the battle by demanding they surrender.

• Aizen and the Central Spirit Arts Academy team arrived at the crowded competition venue, where spectators recognized the Soul Reaper Battle Team and cheered for them.
• Retsu Unohana spotted Tang San among the competitors and expressed her eagerness to fight him, while Aizen told her she would get her chance.
• Emperor Xue Ye officially opened the competition, and Platinum Bishop Salas announced that finalists could join the Spirit Hall Holy Temple.
• The draw paired Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s second team with Central Spirit Arts Academy in the first preliminary match.
• Aizen assigned Ulquiorra to fight alone, and Ulquiorra faced the opposing team with his sword drawn and told them to surrender before they despaired.

Ulquiorra fought Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team alone, revealing his immense durability and reaching Soul Saint level as he transformed with “Bind, Black Winged Great Demon.” He overwhelmed the team with his power and ended the chapter with a Light Sword at Shiba Kaien's neck.

• Madarame Ikkaku and the others attacked Ulquiorra, but his Cero blasted Chen Xing out of the arena and his Iron Skin resisted their weapons and ice.
• The team's combined strikes left a small wound in Ulquiorra's throat, while Aizen allowed him to continue fighting alone.
• Ulquiorra released “Bind, Black Winged Great Demon,” revealing seven Soul Rings and shocking the crowd with his Soul Saint rank.
• The members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team revealed that all six were Soul Emperors, while Tang San realized Ulquiorra had also reached Soul Saint.
• Ulquiorra transformed with black wings and a horned bone helmet, then formed a Light Sword and placed it against Shiba Kaien's neck.

Ulquiorra decisively defeated Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the tournament’s opening match, leaving the audience terrified and other academies wary of Central Spirit Arts Academy. After Blazing Academy’s leaders decided to surrender their upcoming match, Aizen invited his team to watch their compatriots compete.

• Shiba Kaien narrowly escaped Ulquiorra’s Light Sword, but Ulquiorra went on to defeat Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s entire team and secure Central Spirit Arts Academy’s victory.
• Aizen applauded Ulquiorra, then reassured Ichimaru Gin that the defeated opponents would eventually return to their side.
• Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang assessed Central Spirit Arts Academy’s strength, and their teacher ordered Blazing Academy to surrender its coming match.
• Huo Wu objected to surrendering, but her teacher pointed out that Huo Wu was only level sixty-seven and Blazing Academy lacked a Soul Saint.
• Aizen accepted Blazing Academy’s surrender and said his team would watch their compatriots’ battle.

Skywater Academy’s Hitsugaya Toshiro unleashed his Bankai against Shrek Academy in the second round’s opening match, and both teams traded attacks. The battle remained underway as Hitsugaya evaded Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and Shui Binger froze Tai Long.

• Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong discussed whether Salas would target Tang San and weighed the strengths of the competing academies.
• Hitsugaya Toshiro and Dai Mubai introduced their teams as the match began.
• Hitsugaya activated Bankai, Great Crimson Ice Ring, while Shui Binger released her Ice Phoenix, chilling the arena and impressing the spectators.
• Dai Mubai charged Hitsugaya with White Tiger Avatar, but Hitsugaya pierced and froze the attack with his sword.
• Hitsugaya sent two ice dragons after Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing as Skywater Academy’s other members counterattacked them.
• Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass emerged as Tai Long tried to grab Hitsugaya from behind, but Shui Binger froze Tai Long in place.

Hitsugaya Toshiro grew stronger as Skywater Academy’s Soul Masters filled the arena with moisture and cold, allowing him to fight Shrek Academy’s strongest members while his teammates struggled against the others. He unleashed Great Crimson Lotus, Hyōrinmaru, trapped Tai Long in ice, and faced Shrek’s remaining six alone with four crimson lotus petals still intact.

• Tang San attacked Hitsugaya Toshiro with his Eight Spider Lances, but Hitsugaya froze them and sent Tang San flying with ice rods.
• Ma Hongjun charged Hitsugaya with Phoenix Soaring Sky Strike, but Hitsugaya froze him in midair before Ma Hongjun melted free.
• Dai Mubai realized Skywater Academy’s six other members were strengthening Hitsugaya by raising the arena’s moisture and cold, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing attacked their support members.
• Shrek Academy’s fighters pressed Skywater Academy, and Salas explained to Xue Ye that Hitsugaya’s martial spirit grew stronger in moist environments.
• Hitsugaya ordered Shui Binger to gather her teammates, then summoned fourteen ice dragons with Great Crimson Lotus, Hyōrinmaru, and trapped Tai Long inside a massive block of ice.
• Hitsugaya stood before Shrek’s remaining six members while the Skywater Academy women rested behind him, and he said they were no longer a threat.

Hitsugaya Toshiro overwhelmed Shrek Academy with his ice and snow, freezing Tai Long and then Dai Mubai while resisting the team’s counterattacks. Xiao Wu and the others launched a coordinated assault, but Hitsugaya shattered into ice fragments just as she tried to finish him.

• Hitsugaya Toshiro kicked the ice sealing Tai Long off the stage and flew toward Ma Hongjun as Shrek Academy gathered around him.
• Tang San used Blue Silver Domain to warm his teammates and slow Hitsugaya Toshiro, while Oscar gave the team sausages and Ma Hongjun burned away the cold.
• Dai Mubai charged Hitsugaya Toshiro, but his White Tiger Destruction Kill froze, and Hitsugaya sealed Dai Mubai inside Dragon Hail Cage.
• Tang San launched a Blue Silver Overlord Spear at Hitsugaya Toshiro, but Hitsugaya blocked it with icebergs and escaped the Blue Silver Grass binding by flying.
• Xiao Wu grabbed Hitsugaya Toshiro with Invincible Golden Body and hurled him toward Ma Hongjun and another Shrek fighter, who struck him and sent him back into the air.
• Xiao Wu caught Hitsugaya Toshiro and began her Exploding Kill Eight-Stage Throw, but he shattered into ice fragments in her grasp.

Hitsugaya Toshiro defeated Shrek Academy by freezing Tang San before he could complete his Martial Soul Avatar, then led Skywater Academy out of the arena. Afterward, Aizen praised Hitsugaya, and Shui Binger learned that he had recommended Toshiro to her academy.

• Hitsugaya Toshiro froze Oscar and knocked him out of the arena, then blocked Tang San's Blue Silver Hell Blades and confronted him about fearing his own power.
• Tang San recalled his vow to kill Retsu Unohana, Kyōraku Shunsui, and everyone from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but feared losing control if he became Asura.
• As Tang San began activating his Martial Soul Avatar, Hitsugaya Toshiro trapped him in Thousand Years Ice Prison and froze the remaining Shrek Academy members before kicking them out of the arena.
• The referee declared Skywater Academy the winner, while Hitsugaya's cold also disrupted the other matches and helped Elephant Armor Academy defeat its opponents.
• Aizen praised Hitsugaya after the match, and he told Shui Binger that he had recommended Toshiro to Skywater Academy.

After Shrek Academy lost to Skywater Academy, Yu Xiaogang criticized the team and Tang San resolved to fight less cautiously. Aizen agreed to let Yhwach compete in the next match, while Yhwach revealed his plans and warned that Aizen Sousuke sought an opponent who could make him fear defeat; Aizen Sousuke, meanwhile, embraced fear as humanity’s drive to advance.

• Yu Xiaogang explained how Shrek Academy had mishandled Skywater Academy’s six-supporting-one tactic, and Tang San accepted responsibility for holding back.
• Shrek Academy’s members agreed to study their mistakes and apply what they learned in the next match.
• Aizen received the third-round roster, which paired Central Spirit Arts Academy against Elephant Armor Academy, and reviewed Urahara Kisuke’s documents.
• Yhwach asked to participate in the next match, and Aizen granted his request.
• Yhwach told Aizen that Aizen Sousuke wanted to find an opponent capable of defeating him and said he hoped Aizen would kill him.
• Aizen Sousuke reviewed Spirit Hall’s battle reports and declared that he would create the world’s greatest fear so humanity would keep moving forward.

Yhwach faced Hu Yanli and the Elephant Armor Academy team in the third round, revealing his Quincy abilities and overwhelming the massive opponents with speed and Holy Destruction Arrows. He ended the chapter surrounded by four opponents behind walls of Soul Power, warning them that entering would bring annihilation.

• Hu Yanli introduced himself as the Level 71 captain of Elephant Armor Academy, while Yhwach stepped forward to represent Central Spirit Arts Academy and identified himself as a Level 63 Quincy System Battle Soul Master.
• Salas explained that Quincy System Soul Masters fought with pure Soul Power instead of martial souls, and he revealed that Bibi Dong had taken in a gifted disciple whose research had strengthened Spirit Hall.
• The Elephant Armor Academy team activated Martial Soul Possession, transforming into heavily armored, tusked fighters as Hu Yanzhen praised Hu Yanli's training at Spirit Hall.
• Yhwach formed a Quincy Cross Sword, used Hirenkyaku to slash a five-ring opponent, and then pierced another opponent with a Small Holy Destruction Arrow.
• Yhwach forced four Elephant Armor Academy members back with more Small Holy Destruction Arrows and raised walls of Soul Power around himself, warning them against entering.

Aizen and Yhwach fought over Hu Yanli, the Elephant Armor Sect captain, while trying to exploit the battle to gather intelligence from their opponents. Their attacks drove most of the Elephant Armor Sect team out of the arena, but Hu Yanli remained standing behind his Diamond Shield.

• Yhwach battered the Elephant Armor Sect members with Sanctuary Praise while making contact with them to use Soul Gift and record their knowledge.
• Aizen realized Yhwach wanted Hu Yanli’s knowledge of Spirit Hall and joined the fight, striking Hu Yanli and provoking Yhwach.
• Aizen and Yhwach repeatedly disrupted each other’s attacks, and their clashes and shockwaves forced three Elephant Armor Sect disciples out of the arena.
• Yhwach melted part of Hu Yanli’s Diamond Shield with cyan flames, but Aizen’s cold weakened the flames and let Hu Yanli shove Yhwach back.

Aizen and Yhwach defeated the Elephant Armor Sect team, and both appeared to complete a Soul Gift on Hu Yanli. Afterward, reports said Shrek Academy had beaten Godwind Academy, prompting Aizen to mock those who judged the teams without understanding them.

• Aizen took on Hu Yanli while Yhwach went after the other Elephant Armor Sect members.
• Hu Yanli used his Martial Soul Avatar, but Aizen cut through his diamond-like armor and wounded him repeatedly.
• Aizen completed a Soul Gift on Hu Yanli as Yhwach also reached into his body, leaving Hu Yanli unconscious.
• The Central Spirit Arts Academy defeated the Elephant Armor Sect team, and Hu Yanzhen left the VIP Seating in anger while Salas considered the result.
• Yhwach saw that Hu Yanli's Soul Gift status listed Auswählen as available in seven days, leaving Aizen wondering whether Hu Yanli could be gifted twice.
• Reports said Shrek Academy defeated Godwind Academy as Tang San defeated Kensei Muguruma and Feng Xiaotian and released his Martial Soul Avatar; Aizen mocked the people who judged the teams.

Before Central Spirit Arts Academy faced Skywater Academy, Aizen agreed to fight all seven opponents alone, while Hitsugaya Toshiro recognized that Aizen wanted to study his Bankai. The chapter ended as Hitsugaya Toshiro released Great Crimson Lotus, Hyōrinmaru.

• Hu Yanli and the other Elephant Armor Sect disciples celebrated their rapid recovery and Soul Power growth, and Hu Yanzhen encouraged them to defeat Blazing Academy.
• Hitsugaya Toshiro challenged Aizen to a duel, but Aizen offered to fight all seven members of Skywater Academy alone instead.
• Shui Binger and Xue Wu accepted Aizen's terms, and Hitsugaya Toshiro agreed after asking him not to hurt his teammates.
• Hitsugaya Toshiro realized Aizen had agreed so he could study his Bankai, and Aizen drew his Zanpakuto as Hitsugaya Toshiro released Great Crimson Lotus, Hyōrinmaru.

Aizen and Hitsugaya Toshiro fought a fierce ice battle as Skywater Academy’s teammates watched from behind Hitsugaya’s protection. The match remained unresolved as snow began falling over Tiandou Great Soul Arena.

• Xue Ye asked Ning Fengzhi about Aizen’s confidence, and Ning Fengzhi said Aizen had once fought Dugu Bo without either defeating the other.
• Hitsugaya Toshiro gathered the arena’s moisture and sent an enormous iceberg at Aizen, but Aizen shattered it and formed a massive ice sword.
• Hitsugaya Toshiro unleashed a dragon-shaped attack with Hyōrinmaru, but Aizen split the ice dragon with a thin sheet of ice that shattered into blade-like fragments.
• Hitsugaya Toshiro protected Skywater Academy’s six female Soul Masters with his icy wings, sustaining cuts as Aizen gathered the scattered ice blades above him.
• Hitsugaya Toshiro froze the falling blades into snowflakes, and heavy snow began falling across Tiandou Great Soul Arena as spectators discussed their warm coats.

Aizen revealed that Enrakyōten could mimic Hitsugaya Toshiro’s Martial Soul and used its ice powers to counter Skywater Academy’s fusion skill. He and Hitsugaya Toshiro then clashed with matching techniques, leaving a giant cross of ice between them as the match remained unresolved.

• Shui Binger and Xue Wu launched Ice Snow Drifting at Aizen, but he blocked their fusion skill with a frost barrier.
• Aizen released Great Crimson Lotus, Hyōrinmaru, shocking the spectators with a Martial Soul Avatar identical to Hitsugaya Toshiro’s.
• Salas explained that Aizen’s Enrakyōten could mimic other Martial Souls, and Shui Binger realized that her presence had strengthened Aizen’s side.
• Hitsugaya Toshiro comforted Shui Binger, then challenged Aizen to show how much of his Bankai he had learned.
• Aizen and Hitsugaya Toshiro used Dragon Hail Cage and clashed, unleashing a freezing storm across the arena.
• The two created a massive cross of ice at the center of the stage, and Aizen praised it as their shared masterpiece.

Hitsugaya Toshiro fought Aizen with Hyōrinmaru and trapped him in Thousand Years Ice Prison, but Aizen turned the technique against him and won. Aizen mastered more of Hitsugaya Toshiro’s powers and hoped he would return to the team as Skywater Academy left the arena.

• Hitsugaya Toshiro attacked Aizen with Hyōrinmaru, a Hado 31: Red Flame Cannon, and close-range strikes, but Aizen blocked and countered with Hado 63: Raikoho.
• Hitsugaya Toshiro sealed Aizen in Thousand Years Ice Prison, but Aizen broke free, took control of the ice pillars, and trapped Hitsugaya Toshiro inside.
• Aizen released Hitsugaya Toshiro from the ice and praised the responsibility and honor carried in his sword as Skywater Academy’s Soul Masters helped him.
• Aizen’s compatibility with Hitsugaya Toshiro rose to seventy percent, and he mastered Hyōrinmaru and Great Crimson Ice Ring while leaving the incomplete Bankai unresolved.
• The referee declared Central Spirit Arts Academy the winner, and Aizen reassured his companions that Hitsugaya Toshiro would recover.

Aizen refused Xue Ye’s offer to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, insisting that Central Spirit Arts Academy existed only to enter the Soul Master Competition. He planned to use the competition to announce Seireitei and pursue control of Douluo Continent, while Xue Ye prepared to test him in the coming match against Thunder Academy.

• Ning Fengzhi told Aizen that Xue Ye wanted to recruit him as a Royal Soul Master, but Aizen refused to meet the emperor.
• Ning Fengzhi warned that Xue Ye could block the academy’s graduates from finding work and revoke its accreditation, but Aizen said he would not withdraw from the competition.
• Ning Fengzhi accepted that Aizen would not be persuaded and left to report his refusal to Xue Ye.
• Aizen considered using Aizen Sousuke to establish Hueco Mundo and Yhwach to establish Wandenreich while he formed Seireitei and the Gotei 13.
• Xue Ye reacted to Aizen’s refusal by anticipating Central Spirit Arts Academy’s match against Thunder Academy, whose captain was Quebu Changjiro, a rank seventy-three Soul Sage.

Aizen visited Ning Fengzhi to meet Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and ease relations with the Tiandou Imperial Family. He left Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe alarmed after suggesting that Spirit Hall might seek to rule the continent.

• Aizen traveled to Ning Fengzhi’s residence, where Song Chenwen greeted him and praised his performance in the tournament.
• Ning Fengzhi welcomed Aizen and assumed he had reconsidered the Tiandou Imperial Family’s invitation, then introduced him to Xue Qinghe.
• Aizen greeted Xue Qinghe, who invited him to use the familiar name Brother Xue, and the three discussed the empire’s future over tea.
• Aizen asked Xue Qinghe to compare Spirit Hall’s power with the Tiandou Empire’s and suggested that Spirit Hall might have ambitions to rule.
• Ning Fengzhi checked that no one was listening and warned Aizen not to speak nonsense, insisting Spirit Hall was neutral.