"Captain Uchiha."
The mild-mannered man stepped in front of Yato and inclined his head gracefully. "It's been a long time—"
At that same instant, a sudden sting shot through Uchiha Yato's eyes, and they automatically transformed into the four-pointed pinwheel pattern of the Mangekyo.
He knew Aizen had used Kyoka Suigetsu while speaking, placing everyone in the courtyard under Complete Hypnosis.
Aizen Sosuke studied Yato's eyes with interest. "They really do counter me quite effectively, Captain Yato."
"Tsk, you're getting bolder and bolder." Uchiha Yato took a small sip of tea and said calmly, "Using Kyoka Suigetsu right in front of four captains—Retsu Unohana, Shunsui Kyōraku, Jushiro Ukitake, and Kuchiki Byakuya. Hmm, counting Shiba Isshin and the head of the Shihōin Clan, that makes six captain-class individuals."
"This isn't even the full extent of my power. Apart from you, I can hypnotize every member of the Gotei 13 at once, trapping them in illusions that mingle truth and falsehood."
"Wow. As your ally, I'm truly happy for you."
"I certainly can't hear it in your voice, Captain Yato."
Thanks to Kyoka Suigetsu's power, all the others saw was three captains exchanging polite greetings before going their separate ways.
"If you have something to say, just say it, Aizen." Yato took another sip of tea, feeling that the man was keeping him from enjoying the banquet.
What he hadn't expected was that Aizen Sosuke's very first response would involve something that could cost them their heads.
"Yato, I want to go to—[Muken]."
The young Captain of the Ninth Division set down his teacup and gave him an odd look. "Isn't that easy? Leave the Kuchiki Estate and head west, and you'll see a white-bearded old man called Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Tell him what happened forty-five years ago, and you'll naturally get