The Unforgiven from Shinigami
Having finalized the Captains' Meeting was adjourned, and the participants left in an orderly fashion.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi stepped out, he casually tossed the transparent jar containing Turtle Gas behind him.
"Eh!" Renji Abarai's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. If that thing fell to the ground, wouldn't he become an idiot?
He glanced back instinctively.
Aizen reached out and steadily caught the transparent jar, then gave him a smile.
Renji Abarai blushed and quickly turned his head away. It was so embarrassing that they would compare him to the captain.
Seeing him turn around, Aizen's smile vanished, and he put the transparent jar into the pocket in his robes.
The Captain's Haori always has a pocket inside, used to hold things.
The transparent jar containing the Turtle Gas isn't very thick; it can fit halfway into a pocket without falling out.
Even if it does fall out, don't even think about it landing on the ground; Aizen will stuff it back in the blink of an eye.
Stepping out of the First Division's barracks, one sees a forest of white towers, the sunlight reflecting off their pure white bodies and creating a silvery sheen.
" Captain Tōsen, the situation is urgent. We'd better set off immediately."
"Um."
In front of outsiders, the two communicated in a distant yet polite tone, creating the impression that they were not close and were simply colleagues.
Then, they Shunpo to the Blue Stream Gate in the east.
The scenery blurred into a stream of light, flowing silently beneath my feet.
Aizen suddenly sensed a chilling killing intent, stopped his Shunpo, placed his feet on the dark blue roof ridge, and looked at the roof of the building in front of him.
A man and a woman stood there side by side.
The man had long, dark green hair that covered his ears, and his fox-like eyes crinkled with a smile as he raised his hand to greet everyone, "Good morning, Captain Aizen, and Captain Tōsen ~"
The familiar voice entered his ears, Kaname Tōsen's face instantly tightened as the words from back then flooded his mind.
"Ah, my name is Tokinada, Tsunayashiro Tokinada."
"Why is my wife's good friend so angry?"
"My wife, Kakyō, is capable of forgiving me."
His Riot Games clenched tighter, but he restrained the Reiatsu that was about to erupt.
Aizen pushed up his glasses, his expression somewhat indifferent, and said, "If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave."
"Don't say that. I actually wanted to apologize to Captain Tōsen. After all, it's hard to sleep peacefully if a captain is constantly on my mind."
Tsunayashiro Tokinada wore a face that was supposedly sincere, but his words were laced with frivolous malice.
It was less of an apology and more of a provocation.
"That kind-hearted Kakyō, who upholds justice more than anyone else, wouldn't want her husband and her best friend to have a conflict."
"Shut up!!!!"
Kaname Tōsen enraged. Dark purple Reiatsu emanated from his body as he gripped the hilt of his sword tightly. "You bastard, you have no right to mention Kakyō. If you dare say another word..."
"What good would it do to say it? Even if he's the captain..."
Anyone who dares to lay a hand on me, who possesses noble blood, is committing a grave crime.
Tsunayashiro Tokinada was beaming with joy—ah, that expression, it's wonderful no matter how many times I see it. " Captain Aizen, you'll protect me, a nobleman, from danger, won't you?"
"What is this talking about?"
Aura Michibane looked puzzled as he watched Tsunayashiro Tokinada speak to the air.
The person is clearly right in front of me.
She paused for a second or two, then finally realized, "It really was you. That Shikai was the condition for the illusion to activate."
"You're smart and funny."
Aizen walked towards her with a gentle smile.
Aura Michibane tried to dodge, but a hand pressed down on her shoulder, and she regained her footing on the roof ridge.
"Don't be so afraid. Maintaining distance only makes sense in a battle where the forces are evenly matched. The distance between you and me is meaningless."
Aizen withdrew his hand, his tone remaining calm and unhurried. He wasn't boasting; he was simply stating the facts.
At some point, even the muttered words of Aura Michibane Tsunayashiro Tokinada.
She realized she couldn't escape it, and asked, "What do you want to do to me?"
"I just think it's a waste for you to stay by Tsunayashiro's side. Would you be interested in serving me?"
Aizen spoke, his hand naturally touched Aura Michibane's cheek, and he said in a magnetic voice, "Don't you want to see what you look like when you've filled the void in your heart?"
Aura Michibane pursed her lips; she truly felt a hollow void within her, absorbing all her emotions. "Why should I believe you?"
You don't need to trust me, you can even be wary of me.
Aizen smiled. He never asked anyone to believe him, and he had even repeatedly told the Espada not to trust anyone, including himself.
Unfortunately, very few Espada can do that.
The weak cannot find peace of mind and cannot move forward without blindly following the strong.
This is something that can't be helped.
"You'll remain suspicious of me and stay with me until the end."
Looking at the man before her, Aura Michibane felt a tremor in her heart for the first time, but still didn't agree, saying, "I already have Tsunayashiro Tokinada."
"Don't worry, I'm not asking you to join immediately. He won't live much longer. When that time comes, I'll give you a reason to continue living."
Aizen whispered in her ear, then walked around Aura Michibane and continued on his way. Then, as if remembering something, he turned back and said, "Please convey my apologies to Tsunayashiro. I don't have much time for him to continue dreaming."
I am deeply sorry about this.
After saying that, he and Kaname Tōsen continued their journey to Blue Stream Gate.
Aura Michibane remained standing there, the sunlight falling on her skin, yet she felt no warmth. Was this fear?
She raised her hand, and for the first time, this strange feeling welled up inside her.
"That's a bit strange."
Tsunayashiro Tokinada turned around and murmured to himself, "While Aizen and Kaname Tōsen's reactions were certainly pleasing, they also seemed a bit too overtly agreeable..."
Aura Michibane put aside his strange feelings and said, "You were just under a hallucination. The corpse of the Fullbringer was stolen by Aizen."
He also told me to tell you that he doesn't have much time left for you to continue dreaming, and he felt sorry about that.
Tsunayashiro Tokinada's expression turned grim, his fox-like eyes flashing with a complex mix of emotions. Finally, he let out a wild laugh, "Haha, so that's how it is. The Gotei 13 really does hide a formidable and ambitious figure."
Interesting, absolutely hilarious!
Aizen and Iro
There's something wrong with this man.
Tsunayashiro Tokinada had long harbored suspicions; the illusion that allowed Aura Michibane to have no doubts whatsoever could not have been released without conditions.
Based on this deduction, Aizen, who explained his Shikai in detail in front of everyone, is the most suspicious.
Now, he was completely convinced, and even his long-standing doubts were resolved.
At that time, the guards Kaname Tōsen got into a drunken brawl, which was definitely due to Aizen's intervention.
He also said, "You won't live much longer."
Aura Michibane added another sentence.
With a broad smile, Tsunayashiro Tokinada said, "So eager to avenge your reliable subordinates, huh? What a great boss."
"Revenge..." Aura Michibane couldn't understand that emotion, but she thought it couldn't be like that.
If you truly want to do something, your facial expressions and eyes will definitely be different.
Just like the Tsunayashiro Tokinada in front of me.
Rather than the expression on Aizen's face, it was more like a piece of paper being slipped through and taken away.
The wind was gentle and the clouds were light.