Senior Brother and Junior Brother (1)

Hueco Mundo.

A virtual paradise, a decaying desert, a dimly lit space, a barren world—it has always been like this, it has always been like this.

That's right.

However, at this moment, Hueco Mundo had become a dark world, a world of Shade.

Black, an endless expanse of black, eerie, psychedelic, and awe-inspiring.

They are still gathering; there are already far too many Shadow Puppets here, tens of thousands, no, that number is beyond description.

The Eroding Wolf hovered in mid-air, silently watching the man fighting below. He was as brave, as fearless, and as bloodthirsty as ever.

His brow furrowed, never relaxing for a moment from the beginning until now. Yes, Eroding Wolf Shadow that, in terms of combat power, endurance, and explosive power, Shadow was the strongest warrior, without exception. However, this battle could not be ended by such beastly slaughter.

That guy has always been fighting head-on, that's his consistent fighting style. For Shadow, only this kind of battle can be called a real battle.

Undeniably, Shadow is very powerful, but these Shadow Puppets are not weak either. Most importantly, there are too many of them. Shadow can't kill as many as the Shadow Puppets are generated each time.

"Time is running out!"

The Eroding Wolf's gaze was solemn. It had said enough; now it was up to Shadow to comprehend it himself, after all...

In the pitch-black battlefield, only the sounds of clashing blades, the clash of Reiatsu, and the excited roars of men could be heard, and only the smirking corners of their ferocious, handsome faces could be seen.

"······"

With a single thrust, the sword pierced the chest of the Shadow Puppets, which possessed the strength of a captain. On the Zanpakutō, an eerie Reiatsu, also tinged with a sinister red glow, surged forth, instantly shredding the Shadow Puppets to pieces and vanishing without a trace.

With his eyes turning crimson, the man turned and slashed again.

"Clang clang!"

"Pfft!"

With a sharp, piercing sound, three long, sharp blades formed from Shade pierced through the man's shoulder, chest, and abdomen, respectively.

"Wow!"

Shadow spit out the blood in his mouth suddenly, and the cruel look on his ferocious face, which was already covered with blood, became more and more intense. He roared lowly, and the man quickly reacted and slashed with his knife.

"Bang! Bang!!!"

The three Shadow Puppets were killed, and the longsword formed from the Shade naturally dissipated. Their Shihakushō was already tattered, and their bodies, stained red with blood, were covered with dense, red scars. They seemed to be becoming increasingly violent under the stimulation of the blood, as if they were also craving the infusion of blood.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!"

The Shadow roared, seemingly oblivious to its own numerous wounds—or rather, completely indifferent—and charged into the Shadow Puppets, wielding its blade and slaughtering them with unrestrained ferocity, like a bloodthirsty beast.

"Idiot! Use your brain! There's no time to waste!"

The Eroding Wolf roared angrily. Did that guy even understand what it was saying?! Continuing to fight head-on like this, the Eroding Wolf had no doubt that they would succeed, because it trusted Shadow without any reason. But most importantly, there was no time left; neither of them could afford to drag this out.

"Too wordy..."

The surging Reiatsu, along with the swing of the Zanpakutō, instantly shredded the five Shadow Puppets opposite him. The man raised his head, and even the blood covering his face couldn't hide the upturned corners of his mouth.

"Little Wolf, you're the one who doesn't understand the situation!"

The man's dark eyes held a hint of eerie red, the blackness alluring, the red blood-red, yet deep within them remained as calm as ice, responding to the Eroding Wolf's shocked gaze.

"I see······"

The Eroding Wolf whispered, not using a single Ninjutsu, Lightning Release Technique, Body Flicker Technique Shadow Shunpo, or even Swordsmanship.

The man has always been fighting head-on, always fighting with all his might, but he seems to have overlooked something.

The full force of the Shadow.

It is the full force of one's own Reiatsu, power, and speed.

It is the full force of reflexes and combat instincts.

It is the full force that governs one's own beastly will.

It was achieved solely through the full power of the body.

It was also the full power of Bleach...

"Boom! Boom!"

The surging Reiatsu, like a towering black storm, tore apart the cage of heaven and earth and broke the shackles of space.

A massive surge of Reiatsu swept outwards. The Eroding Wolf Reiatsu; it could finally clearly sense the man's Reiatsu gradually increasing.

It could finally clearly sense that something was lurking and growing stronger within the man's soul, body, and power.

They are just waiting for the moment when they break through the soil.

······

The World of the Living, the battlefield.

The melee has begun.

Yoruichi Shihōin, Kūkaku Shiba, Kensei Muguruma, Hiyori Sarugaki Mashiro Kuna, Hiyori Sarugaki, Kisuke Urahara, Shinji Hirako, Lisa Yadomaru, Isshin Shiba, and others are fighting against Sōsuke Aizen.

Yachiru Kusajishi, Retsu Unohana, Rukia Kuchiki, Nanao Ise, and the others returned to the surface, where they treated and protected the severely injured Jūshirō Ukitake, Renji Abarai, and the other Bleach.

Starrk faced off against Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki. Although the two fought and argued, disliking each other, they at least knew to defeat the enemy in front of them first.

Baraggan continued fighting Soi Fon and Ōmaeda Marechiyo, but now they also had to add Hachigen Ushōda Kido.

Harribel then faced off against Toshiro Hitsugaya, Rangiku Matsumoto, and of course, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who wasn't particularly keen on participating in the battle, along with his Lieutenant Nemu Kurotsuchi.

Wonderweiss was stopped by Love Aikawa Rōjūrō Otoribashi.

Tōsen Kaname then faced off against his former friends and subordinates, Sajin Komamura and Shūhei Hisagi.

Gin Ichimaru then took the initiative to confront Ganju Shiba, along with Ichigo Kurosaki Ganju Shiba. Although this scene of loyalty was quite touching, Gin Ichimaru, clearly disliked Ichigo Kurosaki's interference. Thus, the battle of the orange-haired guy was not very good, oh wait! It was quite bad.

After a fierce battle, it was over.

Baraggan was the first to be killed, tricked by Hachigen Ushōda and Soi Fon who used its own Respira to kill it.

Next was Starrk. Actually, he was really strong, seemingly handling Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki with ease. However, that guy was too lazy and had no enthusiasm for fighting. In the end, he died from Shunsui Kyōraku's sneak attack. This action also angered Kenpachi Zaraki. Although Byakuya Kuchiki was also very unhappy, he was very rational. But Kenpachi Zaraki never cared about that. He only knew that his prey had been snatched from his mouth. He raised his sword and slashed at Shunsui Kyōraku. Fortunately, Byakuya Kuchiki stopped him.

Tōsen Kaname also Hollowfication. Although his strength had increased dramatically, completely overwhelming Sajin Komamura and Shūhei Hisagi, he ultimately lost, defeated by Shūhei Hisagi, whom he had personally trained. He seemed to have lost a lot and understood a lot, and then died at the Sōsuke Aizen. Perhaps for him, this was a kind of liberation.

Love Aikawa Rōjūrō Otoribashi were really frustrated. This Arrancar, who looked very thin and a bit silly, was actually so Arrancar. The two of them used almost all their strength, but they still couldn't defeat him and ended up covered in injuries.

Harribel's strength was also formidable. The serious injuries to Toshiro Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto seemed to have Mayuri Kurotsuchi's interest, and he began to fight this Third Espada Arrancar seriously. However, he was at a disadvantage for a time, and then, nothing more happened, because Harribel was seriously injured and killed by Sōsuke Aizen under the pretext of disappointment.

Gin Ichimaru was probably the one who had the easiest time in the fight; he was completely dominating Ichigo Kurosaki Ganju Shiba, he didn't even get a chance to help.

On the main battlefield, although everyone suffered serious injuries, Sōsuke Aizen was still injured and reached his limit under the powerful attacks of Yoruichi Shihōin, Kūkaku Shiba, and others. As a Bleach, he then awakened the Hōgyoku within him.

His entire body was gradually covered by a milky-white, solid Reiatsu. It was very strong, really strong. His power grew stronger and stronger, and even his wounds were completely healed. His immense power and powerful regenerative ability made him seem like a monster, an unkillable monster.

Kisuke Urahara used all the methods he had prepared, but to no avail. Yoruichi Shihōin after another.

Seemingly realizing that things would be even more dangerous after Sōsuke Aizen, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the strongest Bleach, finally made his move. Although he spoke coldly and ruthlessly, he still cared about these elites of Soul Society. However, he overlooked, or rather, was unaware of, the existence of Wonderweiss.

The Fire-Extinguishing Prince, Wonderweiss, was specially created by Sōsuke Aizen to fight against Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the strongest Bleach in a thousand years. Its purpose was to seal Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, and it succeeded. In order to protect the future of the Soul Society, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto used his own body to take the brunt of Wonderweiss's self-destruction, and collapsed with severe injuries.

This scene thoroughly enraged everyone. Even the Visored Army like Kensei Muguruma and Shinji Hirako wore angry expressions. No matter how much they resented the Bleach, they still respected Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. This old man who had given everything for Soul Society deserved their respect. Moreover, they were also well aware that the incident a hundred years ago was ordered by the Central 46, and he couldn't be blamed.

At the same time, a substantial Reiatsu enveloped Sōsuke Aizen's entire body, making him look completely unlike a human. If one had to describe it, he resembled a pupa during insect evolution.

It was ugly, but incredibly strong. No one, including the newly appointed captains of the past century, or even the veteran captains like Yoruichi Shihōin Shunsui Kyōraku, Shinji Hirako, Kensei Muguruma Retsu Unohana, could sense his Reiatsu. If it weren't so close, no one would believe that this guy was right next to them, right in front of them.

The only way to sense Sōsuke Aizen's power now is to be someone who stands at the same level as him.

That man.

"Hey, hey!" Yoruichi Shihōin spoke softly.

"Ah!" Kūkaku Shiba's expression was frighteningly solemn; "We know!"

"Don't worry!" Kensei Muguruma voice, "Even if it costs us our lives, we'll hold him off until he comes back!"

"Lord Shadow!" Hiyori Sarugaki and Mashiro Kuna exchanged a glance.

"It's not that we don't believe in Lord Shadow, it's just... can we do it!"

Ōmaeda Marechiyo, but wasn't this a normal reaction?

"Idiot!" Soi Fon gritted her teeth; "This isn't even a question of whether we can do it or not..."

"But..." Toshiro Hitsugaya said coldly, "We must do it!"

"Even at any cost!" Kisuke Urahara's cold voice rang out.

"Master!" Byakuya Kuchiki wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at Sōsuke Aizen.

"Next, it's our turn to fight!" Lisa Yadomaru said calmly; "For us, and for the return of the Shadow..."

"Fight!"

Shunsui Kyōraku chuckled and swung his sword, but someone was faster than him.

"Stop nagging, it's so annoying!"

Kenpachi Zaraki roared and charged at Sōsuke Aizen, bringing his nicked sword down with all his might. However, Sōsuke Aizen easily blocked the blow.

"Ah!"

Kenpachi Zaraki grinned, a smile of extreme excitement.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!"

With everyone involved, no one would hold back against Sōsuke Aizen.

"I have already..."

Raising the Kyōka Suigetsu in his hand, Sōsuke Aizen's voice came through the milky white chrysalis, carrying a strange tremor that sounded somewhat odd.

"I'm fed up with playing with ants like you!"

The raised sword was easily swung down, and the power and concentrated sword pressure instantly severely injured Love Aikawa. Sōsuke Aizen's voice sounded as if he was laughing.

"Hateful!"

"Aizen!!!"

"Bang bang bang!!!"

After several exchanges, all the original captains were seriously injured, Toshiro Hitsugaya, Ōmaeda Marechiyo, Soi Fon Mayuri, Kurotsuchi Nemu, Komamura Sajin, Mayuri Kurotsuchi Shunsui, Shūhei Hisagi, Nemu Kurotsuchi Rangiku Matsumoto, Hachigen Ushōda, Sajin Komamura Love Aikawa, Shunsui Kyōraku Rōjūrō Otoribashi, Isshin Shiba, and others.

The current Sōsuke Aizen so strong that they feel a sense of despair.

"Damn it!"

Yoruichi Shihōin held her short Zanpakutō, Cat King, in her hand, her face grim. She was the only one still unharmed, not because she was uninjured, but because of the Bankai of her Zanpakutō, Nine-Lives Cat King.

The rest of the people who could still be considered as combatants were Kūkaku Shiba Kensei Muguruma, Kisuke Urahara, Shinji Hirako, Hiyori Sarugaki, Ichigo Kurosaki, Kunan Shiro, Lisa Yadomaru, Kenpachi Zaraki, Mashiro Kuna Byakuya Kuchiki, and others.

Despite being considered a fighting force, in reality, everyone was covered in wounds.

"Damn it! Damn it! Aaaaaaah!!!"

Suddenly, Ganju Shiba, looking disheveled, crawled out from the bottom of the collapsed building.

"Ganju!"

Kūkaku Shiba and Ichigo Kurosaki cried out at the same time.

"Uncle, Uncle..."

Ganju Shiba staggered to his feet, his rough face contorted in a ferocious grimace.

"Aizen!!!"

Roaring angrily, Ganju Shiba flashed towards Sōsuke Aizen, who was looking over.

"Ganju, stop! Don't be impulsive!"

Kūkaku Shiba's expression changed, and he shouted anxiously, but it was too late.

"Aaaaaaah!!!"

Ganju Shiba never denied that he was an impulsive person, and he hated Sōsuke Aizen the core. When his temper flared up, he didn't care about anything else.

"Ganju!"

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others also became anxious.

"That idiot!"

Yoruichi Shihōin gritted her teeth, but she couldn't just stand by and do nothing; Ganju Shiba was definitely going to die.

"What I hate most are arrogant rats..."

Suddenly, Sōsuke Aizen's disdainful voice trembled, followed by Gin Ichimaru's unchanging tone.

"A rat is hardly worthy of Captain Aizen wielding a sword!"

With one hand resting on the blade of Sōsuke Aizen Zanpakutō, Gin Ichimaru said calmly, "Then I'll take him down!"

"Silver······"

Inside the milky-white pupa, no expression could be seen from Sōsuke Aizen, but Gin Ichimaru could sense that his gaze was fixed on him.

"Captain Aizen!"

"Never mind, Silver..."

It seemed as if Sōsuke Aizen had just opened his mouth, but in the blink of an eye, he had already swung his sword again, the sharp blade striking down before anyone could react.

"This brat is still that person's acknowledged disciple, so I'll kill him and show it to Shadow!"

"Ganju!!!"

The group finally realized what was happening, but it was too late.

Ganju Shiba seemed to realize his predicament, but he could only simply release a defense in front of him. Then, when the sword pressure came at an incredible speed, the defense shattered instantly, not even lasting a second.

"Ganju ······"

Suddenly, a white figure blocked his way.

Gin Ichimaru.

Senior brother...