Under Sōsuke Aizen's stunned gaze, Kyōhaku Kamado's Zanpakutō easily severed his head. Crimson blood sprayed like a fountain, and his head, its expression still frozen in shock, rolled across the ground several times before coming to rest facing Kyōhaku Kamado. His bewildered eyes reflected Kyōhaku's figure.
Mitsuri Kanroji seemed completely paralyzed with fright, staring in helpless confusion at the sudden reversal. After stabbing Giyu Tomioka in the back, Tanjiro Kamado, who called himself "Kyōhaku Kamado," had abruptly killed Sōsuke Aizen, his apparent ally.
Meanwhile, Giyu Tomioka had temporarily lost consciousness from the blood loss caused by Kyōhaku Kamado's vicious backstab.
Was he really that easy to kill?
Looking at Sōsuke Aizen's head, Kyōhaku Kamado remained on guard and said in a low voice:
"Still refusing to come out? I don't believe a sneak attack like that could finish you off, Sōsuke Aizen!"
"You really are cautious. I'm curious-why do you want to kill me?" Sōsuke Aizen's fallen corpse transformed into an ancient-looking Zanpakutō. The real Sōsuke Aizen had appeared nearby at some unknown point, and he bent down to retrieve Kyōka Suigetsu, which stood embedded in the ground.
Looking at Kyōka Suigetsu in Sōsuke Aizen's hand, Kyōhaku Kamado's face twisted with disgust. "A Zanpakutō that controls illusions? What a revolting ability!"
Sharing Tanjiro Kamado's vision and memories, he naturally understood Hollows, Soul Reapers, and Zanpakutō. He knew that all of them existed here because of the man before him, and so he had grasped the situation in an instant. He understood just how terrifying Sōsuke Aizen was. One moment of carelessness could get him killed before he even realized it.
Smiling, Sōsuke Aizen raised Kyōka Suigetsu. "Allow me to introduce it. This is my Zanpakutō, Kyōka Suigetsu. It's a flowing-water-type Zanpakutō that uses the irregular reflections of mist and water