Looking at Setsugetsu cheeks were streaked with tears but still wore a radiant smile, Aizen and Jörmungandr fell silent. They didn't watch the beautiful sunrise, but instead gazed at the lifeless Setsugetsu, a multitude of complex emotions flashing through their minds, but they didn't utter a word.
"Let's go, we will meet again in the distant future. Don't be sad for her, Setsugetsu left with contentment. I think Setsugetsu must have been very happy in her dream last night."
Sensing the hidden meaning in Aizen's words, Jörmungandr help but press, "Hey, Aizen- san, what do you mean by that?"
"It's nothing, we should go now. Oh, don't forget to tidy up Setsugetsu's appearance before she passes away; a girl should leave this world looking beautiful."
"A girl? Setsugetsu is a girl?"
"Yeah, didn't I tell you?"
" Aizen- san, you never told me anything. I always thought this handsome young man was a boy, and now you're telling me he's a girl? Aizen- san, you're so cunning!"
"Alright, enough talk, let's pack up and go. If we wait any longer, the people from Kirigakure might come looking for us."
And so, with Jörmungandr's reluctance, Aizen and he left with Setsugetsu's body, heading towards the Land of Fire.
Meanwhile, a day passed. The Hozuki Clan also discovered that Setsugetsu had disappeared. They sent people to search briefly, but after finding no trace of him, they gave up the search. In their view, it was best for this good-for-nothing who had brought shame to the Hozuki Clan to simply disappear.
Therefore, Aizen's worries about someone from Kirigakure chasing after him were unfounded.
" Aizen- san, I still don't understand why you were willing to help Setsugetsu. Although she's pitiful, I remember you're not the kind of person who would suddenly become so kind."
Although Jörmungandr knew that Setsugetsu was pitiful, this was not a reason for Aizen to suddenly show kindness; it was not in line with Aizen's character.
Seeing Jormungandr scratching Jörmungandr head, completely baffled, Aizen chuckled and said, "Because Setsugetsu is valuable. Her value is enough for me to fulfill her insignificant wish."
"Value? The only thing of value is her body, isn't it? We can easily obtain that after Setsugetsu dies. I don't see any other special value in Setsugetsu's useless appearance besides that."
Jörmungandr Aizen must have lost his mind, otherwise why would he make such a thankless and difficult decision?
Faced with Jörmungandr's doubts, Aizen smiled and said, "You're right, Setsugetsu's body does have value. But you don't understand that Setsugetsu's very existence is its value. You don't simply think that Setsugetsu's frailty is just a simple physical defect, do you?"
"Are you saying there's something else going on with Setsugetsu's health?"
"Of course. In fact, the ultimate goal that the Hozuki Clan wanted to achieve has already been realized in Setsugetsu's body. Setsugetsu is not a waste; rather, she is a true monster. Her frail body contains the ultimate power that the Hozuki Clan has always dreamed of."
Aizen became somewhat agitated when speaking of Setsugetsu's body, but seeing Jörmungandr's bewildered expression, he continued, " Setsugetsu's condition isn't purely due to an illness, but rather a result of a conflict between her Ice Release and Hydrification Technique."
"Wait, wait, Aizen- san, how can Ice Release conflict with Hydrification Technique? One is Kekkei Genkai, and the other is a secret technique. They're not even the same thing." Jörmungandr interrupted Aizen, who was somewhat confused by Aizen's explanation.
Even if he were completely ignorant, he would know that Kekkei Genkai are generally not related to secret techniques, let alone conflict with them.
"That's why I say Setsugetsu is a monster. Her Hydrification Technique is no longer an ordinary Hydrification Technique. Her Hydrification Technique has penetrated deep into her bloodline, transforming towards Kekkei Genkai."
"But how is that possible? A secret technique can become Kekkei Genkai?" Jörmungandr couldn't understand how a secret technique could grow towards Kekkei Genkai.
"So this is the wonder of humans. Perhaps because the Hozuki Clan has practiced the Hydrification Technique for generations, their bodies have undergone a slight change. Setsugetsu's body is changing this slight change towards normalcy. It is this change that makes the Ice Release within her feel dangerous and begin to act spontaneously within her body, trying to eliminate this change."
However, this change was not so simple. It actually grew stronger in the struggle against Ice Release Ice Release, even gaining the strength to contend with it. It was precisely because of this struggle that Setsugetsu's body gradually weakened, ultimately succumbing to the strain and meeting its end.
When Aizen first spoke of the changes in Setsugetsu, his face was full of amazement, but later all that remained was regret and pity.
Jörmungandr now understood the reason for Setsugetsu's physical problems, but another question arose in his mind, " Aizen- san, how do you know so much about this?"
"Because the original body's memories briefly described some of the physical changes of the First Kekkei Genkai, and when I used Medical Ninjutsu to examine Setsugetsu's body, I discovered such changes in her body."
"Then Aizen- san, according to what you said before, only Setsugetsu's life has value. Shouldn't we have gone to find the original body to find a solution sooner? Why waste time fulfilling her wish to run around everywhere? And even further shortening her lifespan just to let her have fun, giving her a day of health." Jormungandr seemed to have discovered a loophole in Aizen's words Jörmungandr pressed further.
However, Aizen had anticipated his doubts and explained, "That's because when I took her out of the Hozuki Clan's territory, her body changed again. Perhaps it was because of the fluctuations in Setsugetsu's mood and body that the conflict between the two powers within her became more intense, and more importantly, there were signs of fusion."
This made me realize that if no action was taken, Setsugetsu's current physical condition would not be able to wait for the main body's treatment.
Therefore, without time, I thought that perhaps by strengthening the body's endurance, I could help Setsugetsu survive the Kekkei Genkai fusion stage.
That's why I used the method of consuming lifespan to stimulate the body. You only see me stimulating Setsugetsu's body and depleting her lifespan, but you don't know that this is the real way I'm helping Setsugetsu.
Because Kekkei Genkai fusion requires a strong spirit and a healthy body. By doing this, I can both fulfill Setsugetsu's wish and give her a final chance at life. As long as Setsugetsu can survive the Kekkei Genkai fusion process, she can be reborn."
"It's a pity that Setsugetsu didn't survive the final hurdle. If she had lived on, her existence would have provided a realistic foundation for our future Chakra fusion, and we could have gained direction for Chakra fusion from her. Now you understand why I said her life would have been more valuable."
"I see. So you agreed to her deal because you wanted to see just how far Setsugetsu's body could go?" Jörmungandr now understood Aizen's motives for making the deal with Setsugetsu.
"That's right. I initially agreed to Setsugetsu's request because I valued the Kekkei Genkai conflict within her body. However, I didn't expect the changes in her Kekkei Genkai happen so quickly, exceeding my expectations. I really hoped she could fight her way to survival. It's just a pity that she didn't meet my expectations."
In the end, a trace of regret flashed through Aizen's heart; after all, man proposes, God disposes.