"My true nature's been exposed. What about yours?" Aizen stared at his teacher.
Yamabuki Chidori said nothing. He suddenly thrust a hand into Rukia's chest. Everyone gasped, but Rukia felt no pain and suffered no injury.
When Yamabuki Chidori withdrew his hand, half a Hogyoku lay in his palm.
"This is what you wanted, isn't it? The half of the Hogyoku Kisuke Urahara made." Yamabuki Chidori tossed it to Aizen.
"Hey, wait! Isn't that thing important? Why did you just hand it over?" Renji shouted.
Aizen smiled faintly as he caught the Hogyoku. He examined it closely, then shook his head in disappointment.
"Even Kisuke Urahara could only make trash like this. It's nowhere near the Hogyoku you made, Teacher." With that, Aizen tightened his fingers and crushed the half of the Hogyoku.
Renji and Ichigo stared, dumbfounded. Then what had they turned Soul Society upside down for?
"You're that confident you can beat me?" Yamabuki Chidori asked with a smile.
"Not at all. But I have to take the gamble." Aizen gripped Kyōka Suigetsu.
Renji and Ichigo backed away. Fight all you want. Just don't catch us in it.
Suddenly, figures began to converge.
One powerful Reiatsu after another appeared.
The Captain Commander, Shunsui Kyōraku, Jūshirō Ukitake, Shihōin Yoruichi, Soi Fon, Kurotsuchi Mayuri, Unohana...
As each figure arrived, Renji nearly cried with relief. No matter how strong Aizen was, he couldn't face so many powerful captains at once.
"Don't move, Aizen!" Yoruichi pressed her short blade against his neck.
Aizen turned his head and smiled. "When I first met you, you were only this tall!"
He held out a hand to show her.
"Aizen, you have nowhere left to run. Surrender," the Captain Commander said sternly.
"Hmph." Aizen gave a cold laugh and looked up at Yamabuki Chidori.
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