Learning the Art of Poison / Rules Are Made for the Weak

After Aizen left, a question suddenly occurred to him.

"Is this kid planning to drag me down with him when he causes trouble later?" Yamabuki Chidori muttered to herself.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Learning Poison Techniques

If you think about it carefully, this is very likely.

Why did Aizen dare to suddenly betray Soul Society in the original timeline?

That's because Aizen had already reached the Soul Reaper Limit at that time.

Even without the power of the Hogyoku, his Reiatsu is comparable to that of the Captain Commander.

However, the attack power of "Kyōka Suigetsu" is increased by 0.

Ryūjin Jakka's attack power +100,000.

A direct confrontation would definitely not end well, which is why he became the Prince of Fire Extinguishment.

It could be said that Aizen and the Captain Commander were at opposite ends of the spectrum at that time.

The Captain Commander's strength lies in his presence; once the Zanka no Tachi is unleashed, who dares to block his strike?

Aizen's strength lies in his mechanics; once he unleashes his Kyōka Suigetsu, who can harm him in the slightest?

At that time, the other Captain were basically no match for these two; they could be killed with a single blow.

As the Captain of the Seventh Division, Sajin Komamura was definitely a Captain-level fighter, yet he was instantly killed twice by Aizen.

Soi Fon's Two-Hit Kill was completely negated because her Reiatsu was insufficient.

Toshiro rushed forward but was instantly killed with a single strike.

Although Shunsui Kyōraku is considered one of the stronger Captain, he has already been hit by Kyōka Suigetsu and is no match for him.

Even if he were to activate his Bankai at this point, when it comes to a battle of Reiatsu, he would absolutely not be a match for Aizen.

Therefore, according to the original timeline, Aizen was already invincible at that time.

You try to outmaneuver me with strength, I'll use strategy instead.

You try to outsmart me? I'll fight you with strength.

I'm the smartest of all the Grim Reapers who can fight.

I'm the smartest and most powerful Grim Reaper.

But things are different now.

Now a massive variable has emerged that is simply insurmountable.

Yamabuki Chidori.

Let's rely on strength...

Do you have the ability to compete with me?

Playing tricks...

Aizen always believed that his Teacher could see right through him.

This is an insurmountable chasm.

So there's only one way left: to win them over.

Kaname Tōsen go blind to avoid being controlled by Kyōka Suigetsu, so Aizen recruited Tōsen, making him one of his own and working for him.

Of course, Aizen's appearance was a salvation for Tōsen.

It was a ray of light in despair.

Aizen always considered Tōsen a friend, but Tōsen always saw himself as Aizen's subordinate.

Aizen was often troubled by this matter.

In summary.

"So you really are trying to win me over, aren't you, Aizen!" Yamabuki Chidori revealed a sly smile.

I haven't lived these past few centuries in vain.

However, you'd never guess what my biggest dream is.

That's retirement, damn it.

I still have to work hard in this position for over 500 years before I can retire!

Five hundred years, damn it! Five hundred years!

Monkey King was imprisoned for five hundred years after causing Havoc in Heaven.

I'm even more miserable than Monkey King.

The 11th Division doesn't have missions every day; when they don't have missions, they are the most relaxed of all the teams.

Everyone fought so hard in battle, so of course they need to conserve their energy in peacetime.

As for the entertainment of these battle maniacs...

"Come and chop us up! Hahaha!" A group of people, wielding wooden swords, frantically chased after any lone team member.

I don't even know where happiness lies.

This might be the only way for these people to release the pressure they've been accumulating.

Aizen easily blended in with everyone.

After that previous mission, no one dared to underestimate this kid anymore.

When Aizen sparred with his teammates, he always kept his strength level similar to theirs and never revealed it.

Aizen has decided that when he has the Lieutenant-level Reiatsu, he will tell everyone that he has the Reiatsu of a "Seated Officer".

In this way, no matter what situation you encounter, you can get out unscathed.

I'm such a clever little devil! Oh, right, I have to go to my Teacher's house for the next few nights to learn how to make poison and medicine, so I can't be late.

By the way, if there are no special circumstances in the team, can I leave a little earlier?

After Aizen explained the situation to Hyakki-ji Kenpachi, Hyakki-ji Kenpachi readily agreed that Aizen should leave for a while, since there was nothing else to do anyway.

However, Aizen miscalculated the time. When he arrived at Yamabuki Chidori's house, he found the door locked, and neither Unohana nor Yamabuki Chidori had returned.

He waited quietly in front of the door for about an hour before Yamabuki Chidori and Unohana returned home together.

"Captain Unohana, Teacher!" Aizen called out respectfully. Being sweet-talking wasn't a bad thing, and Unohana was quite satisfied with this child.

Despite his young age, Aizen is remarkably composed and mature. During his treatment at the Fourth Division, the doctors took a great liking to him and frequently brought him various gifts.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's have dinner together!" Unohana said with a big smile.

Aizen dared not underestimate this smiling mistress; it was rumored that she was the First Generation Captains of the 11th Division, a woman bearing the name "Kenpachi".

Everyone says that Captain Unohana's personality changed a lot after she got married, which is why she went to the Fourth Division to become a doctor.

Yamabuki Chidori bought fresh pork and cut a piece of radish, planning to stew a pot of pork and radish soup for dinner.

Watching Yamabuki Chidori, Aizen asked softly, "Teacher, Captain Unohana must be very strong too, right?"

"Should be? Right now, apart from the Captain Commander and me, there shouldn't be anyone stronger than her in the Gotei 13!" Yamabuki Chidori said.

Unohana hasn't been wasting her time these past few centuries; her Reiatsu has increased considerably. Although she hasn't reached the level of Captain Commander, she's not far off.

Even if the two Captain teamed up, they might not be a match for Unohana.

"By the way, is there anything about turtle that you don't like to eat?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

Aizen thought for a moment and realized that boiled eggs were probably the only food he didn't like.

After dinner, Aizen volunteered to wash the dishes. Unohana looked at Aizen with a smile, thinking, "This child is indeed very sensible!"

"Alright, let's go to a secret place!" Yamabuki Chidori led Aizen to her family's underground training ground.

Aizen never imagined there was such a place underground!

"I made this thing back when I was developing the Perfect Sanctification, but it's useless now. It's perfect for researching toxins." Yamabuki Chidori looked at the empty space, then took out a box containing all sorts of bottles, which looked rather strange.

"Take a look at this." Yamabuki Chidori handed over a small bottle containing a clear liquid, packaged in a completely transparent glass bottle, which looked almost like water.

"This is the anesthetic! If you had this during your surgery last time, it wouldn't have hurt so much!" Yamabuki Chidori said.

Aizen took the anesthetic and examined it carefully.

"Don't underestimate it. There are many kinds of anesthetics. This one is for medical use. Next, I'll introduce you to the one used in combat," Yamabuki Chidori said, taking out another small bottle.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Rules are for the Weak

"Take a look at these two small bottles and see what the difference is between the liquids inside?" asked Yamabuki Chidori.

Aizen carefully compared the liquids in the two bottles, and after a while said, "The liquid in the bottle that was taken out later is more viscous."

"That's right. Normally, an anesthetic is injected into the patient's bloodstream, and the nerves are completely anesthetized by the drug. But in battle, the enemy can't just watch you inject an anesthetic into their body, so this is what's needed. It's a powerful anesthetic that I developed myself! Just apply it to the blade, and as soon as blood is drawn, the enemy will enter a deep sleep within ten seconds, the kind of sleep they won't wake up even if they're being Death by a Thousand Cuts." Yamabuki Chidori proudly introduced.

Aizen's eyes gleamed. If he coated his sword with anesthetic, all he had to do was secretly slash the enemy with Kyōka Suigetsu, and then all he had to do was wait.

"Today we're going to learn how to make this powerful anesthetic." Yamabuki Chidori gently shook the small bottle. Aizen upright, listening to Yamabuki Chidori's explanation, from the principles to the raw materials. She talked for more than an hour, and by the end, his throat was dry.

"Have you remembered everything I said?" Yamabuki Chidori took a sip of water to moisten her throat.

Even with Aizen's exceptional memory, it's impossible for him to remember everything from an hour down to the last word. After all, not everyone has the memory of the erotic novel in A Certain Magical Index.

"Seventy percent," Aizen said.

"Alright, now make your own anesthetic according to the formula I gave you." Yamabuki Chidori placed all the necessary raw materials on the ground and let Aizen study them on his own. It was Aizen's first time encountering these things, so he was inevitably a little unsure of himself. After fiddling with them for more than an hour, he finally managed to make the anesthetic.

Yamabuki Chidori stared at the anesthetic without saying a word, while Aizen felt a little uneasy, wondering how his Teacher would evaluate her.

"Let's play a little game." Shan Chui Chui Di Tang grinned mischievously. "I'll pour the anesthetic you made into a glass of water, then mix it with the other glasses. You'll choose one and drink it. If you're fine, today's test will be complete. Making poison is only one aspect; learning to identify poison is equally important."

Aizen hadn't expected Yamabuki Chidori to be so cunning from the start. He swallowed hard, thinking, "You didn't even teach me how to identify poison!"

Soon, Yamabuki Chidori came over with three identical cups and placed them in front of Aizen, asking him to choose.

The glasses contained Wine, one Wine of which was laced with an anesthetic; if drunk, one would fall asleep within ten seconds.

Calm down. Since an anesthetic was added, the aroma must be different from the other two Wine.

Aizen kept trying to convince himself, then gently smelled the three glasses of Wine in front of him. The result? All three Wine tasted exactly the same.

"Damn it, the smell of alcohol masks the smell of the anesthetic; there's no way to tell the difference." Aizen frowned slightly.

If we can't analyze it from the taste, then we can only analyze it from the color.

The result was that all three glasses of Wine were a deep purple color, with no discernible difference between them.

They are completely indistinguishable.

Aizen looked at the situation before him, feeling a slight sense of anxiety.

Wait a minute, what if the person who drugged me was Teacher? In other words, if I chose the drink that was drugged, the Teacher might show an expression that's not quite the same as usual.

Aizen a deep breath, gripped the cup on his left, and at the same time, his eyes were fixed on Yamabuki Chidori, observing every slight change in Yamabuki Chidori's face.

But Yamabuki Chidori's face remained expressionless and indifferent. Could it not be this cup? Aizen then grasped the cup on the right, but Yamabuki Chidori's face still showed no expression.

Could it be the middle cup? Aizen put down the right cup and grasped the middle cup. Sure enough, just as he held the cup, Aizen saw a very subtle smile appear on Yamabuki Chidori's lips.

This is the one!

"Teacher, I already know that the wine was laced with anesthetic." Aizen grabbed the left glass, downed the Wine in one gulp, then grabbed the right Wine and drank Wine as well.

"Teacher, the cup in the middle was laced with anesthesia..." Aizen hadn't finished speaking when a sudden, intense dizziness struck him.

Oh no, I've been infected.

Thump!

Aizen immediately collapsed to the ground and fell into a deep sleep. Yamabuki Chidori was both amused and exasperated. "Trying to pull this little trick on me? Don't you think too highly of your Teacher?"

Aizen woke up the next day at noon, feeling dizzy; it seemed the effects of the anesthesia hadn't worn off yet.

After a moment of stunned silence, Aizen finally remembered what had happened the previous night.