In the novel " Shinigami the Unforgiven," Chapter 50, Tier Harribel leaves the hall and closes the door. She kills her own people before the battle to create excitement.
The last rays of the setting sun shone on the doorway.
The golden eyebrows between her brows were also shrouded in a hazy hue.
The smallest of the group, Emilou, was the most impatient. She asked, "Does Lord Aizen have any tasks for us?"
Tier Harribel truthfully replied, "Let's go to Hueco Mundo and take down Shiraishi and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto."
"..." Emilou fell silent, her heterochromatic eyes wide open. She would never forget that man named Shiraishi, who also enjoyed the thrill of repeatedly torturing and killing Shiraishi in the game.
But when she actually faced it, she still felt uneasy. It wasn't that she was afraid of what Shiraishi might do to her, but rather that she was afraid of not being able to win and that she would have to put Lady Tier Harribel in that humiliating and desperate situation again.
That was something that would have been more painful for her than death.
Sun-Sun's playful expression vanished, and he covered his mouth with his sleeve, saying, " Lord Aizen is letting us go?"
Tier Harribel nodded and said, "Yes, they didn't mention that I should bring anyone else."
Emilou scratched her head vigorously with her right hand, reluctantly giving in, "Does Lord Aizen overestimate our strength...?"
Are you scared?
A mocking expression appeared on the tall Rose' face.
Emilou immediately bristled and roared, "Who's afraid of that bastard? I just thought those Arrancar underlings couldn't just stay around as decorations."
"It's useless to call them."
Tier Harribel shook her head; those Arrancar might still be effective against ordinary captains.
Reaching the top level of strength, like Shiraishi and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, is no longer about quantity; quality is more important.
Sun-Sun frowned deeply and hesitated, "How about we ask Grimmjow? I really dislike that guy, but if it comes to fighting, he should be happy to come with us to Hueco Mundo."
" Sun-Sun, Rose, Emilou."
Tier Harribel read out the names of her subordinates one by one, her face grim, and said, "Do you think I would still lose to him now?"
"..."
The three women fell silent in unison, then shook their heads in perfect unison.
Emilou a heavy sigh, determined to shake off the psychological shadow cast by Shiraishi, and shouted, "Wherever we go, we will follow in Lady Tier Harribel's footsteps!"
" Apache rarely speaks sensibly, so we'll handle Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto."
Rose quickly echoed.
Since Tier Harribel had made up her mind, they didn't mention seeking help.
Tier Harribel nodded in satisfaction, then waved her hand, opening the Garganta leading to Hueco Mundo.
Several years ago, Divine Realm had already repositioned Hueco Mundo Mundo's coordinates in the Dangai, but they hadn't taken action there until now.
"Set off."
As she spoke, Tier Harribel stepped inside first, followed by the other three.
Not long after, the oval-shaped Garganta reopened in the corridor.
They returned here.
"Haha, looks like he starved to death in Hueco Mundo."
Emilou couldn't contain her excitement and said, "It's such a pity I couldn't see it in person."
"Idiot." Sun-Sun covered her mouth, her eyes revealing undisguised contempt. "There's not even the slightest Reiatsu reaction in Hueco Mundo, and all the Hollows are extinct. This is very abnormal; we can't conclude they starved to death."
"You wait here."
Tier Harribel didn't participate in the argument between the two, her mind filled with doubt.
She couldn't understand why Hueco Mundo had become so desolate, without even a single Hollow.
If Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and Shiraishi were the ones who committed the murders, what was their motive? And where did they go?
The possibility of it going to the lower realm is not very high.
Szayelaporro's surveillance of the lower realms was comprehensive; if there truly was Garganta leading to Hueco Mundo, there was no reason it wouldn't have been detected.
Tier Harribel pushed open the door and walked inside, saying, " Lord Aizen, we haven't found Shiraishi or Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto in Hueco Mundo, not even a single Hollow."
"Is that so?"
Aizen was somewhat surprised; Shiraishi and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's absence from Hueco Mundo was expected.
However, the act of wiping out all the Hollows in Hueco Mundo seems rather suspicious.
Neither of them is the type to enjoy indiscriminate killing.
Unless there's some reason that forces them to do so.
Aizen fell into deep thought.
Tier Harribel didn't dare disturb his thoughts and waited at the bottom of the steps.
After a moment, Aizen came to his senses and said, "Thank you for your hard work. You can go now."
Tier Harribel couldn't help but ask, " Lord Aizen, are Shiraishi and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto dead or have they escaped to the lower realms?"
Aizen didn't answer directly, but instead said, " Szayelaporro has been monitoring the passage to the lower realm, and there have been no reports of anything unusual."
Tier Harribel thought so, but hearing him say that made her doubt another possibility, "With all due respect, Mayuri Kurotsuchi may have tampered with that system."
Where is the evidence?
Aizen retorted, leaving her speechless, "Without evidence, don't accuse our comrades so easily."
"Yes." Tier Harribel lowered her head, her emerald green eyes lost in thought, not of her own mistakes, but of how to find evidence of Mayuri Kurotsuchi's crimes.
I hadn't thought it through at first.
The moment she voiced that possibility, her suspicions about Mayuri Kurotsuchi surged.
Tier Harribel never trusted that man, and even suspected that Gin Ichimaru, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Shūhei Hisagi were all in cahoots.
He pretended to agree with Lord Aizen, but secretly pulled some dirty tricks behind the scenes.
She couldn't speak without evidence, so she had to find it and show Lord Aizen the true colors of those people.
Tier Harribel turned and walked out.
Aizen watched her retreating figure, a slight smile playing on his lips. He understood everything; those Shinigami were a threat, and not a single one of them truly followed in his footsteps.
This includes Shūhei Hisagi inherited the right to justice.
We've let them run wild before, but now that a major battle is imminent, it's time to give them some trouble.
If anyone gives themselves away because of this, then eliminate them.
Aizen allows the Shinigami to harbor rebellious thoughts towards him, as long as their methods are skillful enough that he has no excuse to kill them.
For example, Gin Ichimaru.
He had been lurking by his side for decades, yet he had never revealed a trace of murderous intent.
Wherever he looked, Silver was always so loyal, completing the tasks assigned to him flawlessly.
Even Aizen is now unsure whether Gin can still maintain his killing intent towards him.
This is why Aizen granted Gin immense power to test his reaction.
"Traitors deserve only death."
Aizen sat in the empty hall, muttering to himself.
The palace doors closed silently.
Tier Harribel glanced back. Had she just heard Lord Aizen speak? Was it just her imagination?
In her memory, Aizen's words were always memorable, never the kind of voice so faint as to be almost negligible.
"Lady Tier Harribel, what did Lord Aizen say?"
Emilou's cry brought her back to her senses. Stopping thinking about those things, she said in a low voice, " Lord Aizen hasn't given a clear answer. I need to discuss what to do with Nelliel."
Rose asked in confusion, "What are you discussing?"
"The matter of Shiraishi and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto —they are not ordinary Shinigami; they possess power capable of threatening Lord Aizen. We must find out whether they are dead or alive."
Tier Harribel spoke of this as she walked.
Emilou in surprise, "Where are we supposed to look for them?"
Sun-Sun covered his mouth and said, "You're stupid, that's right. The lower realm has been under Szayelaporro's surveillance all along. If the Garganta were to open, there's no way it could have been kept secret."
The failure to report indicates a problem with the monitoring agency.
" Szayelaporro connected to Shinigami?"
Emilou completely surprised.
Tier Harribel shook her head and said, "I'm more inclined to Mayuri Kurotsuchi tampered with Szayelaporro's system and concealed the opening of the Garganta."
Emilou didn't understand; why was Mayuri Kurotsuchi being brought up again?
But not wanting to be mocked by her Sun-Sun, she nodded knowingly, "Oh, oh, I understand. So it was all Mayuri Kurotsuchi who was behind it all. I always knew that guy wasn't a good person."
Sun-Sun sighed and said, "Hey, if you don't understand, don't pretend to know."
"Stop nagging! I'm as shrewd as a monkey!"
Emilou screamed.
Tier Harribel stopped and turned around, saying, " Emilou, you go back to look after the Great Spirit Book Library. You don't need to come with me."
"Uh, no need." Emilou shook her head subconsciously.
Sun-Sun scoffed, "Does Lady Tier Harribel have to be so blunt?"
You can't lie; anyone can see through your expression at a glance.
Go back to the library and watch over things, don't cause us any trouble.
"..."
Emilou silent, looking at Tier Harribel with expectant eyes, hoping she would refute her.
Tier Harribel also remained silent; Emilou, with her boisterous personality, was indeed not suited to get involved in such matters.
"I'm sorry, Emilou."
"It's alright, Lady Tier Harribel."
Emilou raised her hands, forcing a smile, and said, "I'm really not suited for this kind of investigation. Luko might not be able to handle the library. I'll head back first."
Having said that, she Sonído and returned to the Great Spirit Book Library.
"That bastard Sun-Sun!"
Emilou Lulu roared in the corridor outside the library, slamming her fist hard against the wall. Cracks appeared, and a piece of gravel fell from above and hit her on the head, shattering into several pieces.
Her anger did not subside in the slightest. "Stop being so smug. I am the first subordinate of Lady Tier Harribel, Emilou Apache!"
If you have even a modicum of sense, you're already looking down on people. Be careful, or I'll twist your head off and use it as a football. Who wants to cause trouble for Lady Tier Harribel?
The library's main entrance opened, Shiraishi leaned out, saying, "Lady Emilou, are you in a bad mood?"
Do I look like I'm in a good mood?
Emilou replied irritably.
Shiraishi stepped forward and asked, "Who made you angry?"
"She's still Sun-Sun, that woman who always puts her sleeve to her mouth like a baby bottle."
Emilou complained, her face full of indignation, "It prevented me from investigating Mayuri Kurotsuchi with Lady Tier Harribel."
Shiraishi asked calmly, "Is there something wrong with him?"
"You wouldn't understand even if I explained." Emilou her eyes, too lazy to explain.
"Oh," Shiraishi responded, not worried at all. Tier Harribel and Mayuri Kurotsuchi play mind games, they could only pray for good luck.