It was not only Shunsui Kyoraku who felt this way. Jūshirō Ukitake also nodded silently. "I also feel that something is off! And yet, facing the scorching flames unleashed by our teacher, Ren was not melted. That is far too strange!"
Indeed, it was truly strange! The Head Captain had dominated the Soul Society for countless years. Under his overwhelming flames, no Death God had ever been able to resist! Yet now, after activating Bankai, the terrifying flames he had released had failed to melt Ren's Zanpakuto or Ren himself. That alone was bizarre!
While they were puzzled, Aizen's eyes flashed with brilliance. Excitement surged through him as he thought, Yes... this feeling, this exact feeling! This indifference, this pressure—it is the feeling of Hollowfication!
Aizen roared inwardly, his sharp gaze fixed on Ren in the sky! Aizen had long imagined breaking the boundary between Death Gods and Hollows to gain even greater power! Though he had not yet undergone Hollowfication himself, his understanding of it ran deep! Therefore, the instant he sensed that aura, he knew that Ren was undergoing Hollowfication!
Yes, it was Hollowfication!
At that moment, Ren revealed a cruel smile and made a light grasping motion! A peculiar mask slowly covered his face!
Although Ren had only been Hollowfied for a short time, he had already beaten the Hollow within his Zanpakuto into complete submission! Thus, Ren could control his Hollowfication with ease!
Now, a strange mask covered Ren's face. His sharp gaze swept across the battlefield before falling upon the Head Captain, and he spoke in a cold, hoarse voice. "Old man... you had better be careful! Otherwise, you'll die!"
As his words fell, a cold aura erupted instantly! It was like an icy gale suddenly sweeping forth, suppressing the flames raging through the sky!