Aizen's Mission
In the Fourth Division's treatment room, Wang Xun stood in front of the bed, his fingertips lightly resting on the wrist of a Fifth Division member.
"The injury is no longer serious. If you take the medicine on time, you can return to the team in three days."
Wang Xun withdrew his hand, his tone indifferent, and turned to treat the next wounded soldier.
The Fifth Division member quickly thanked him, and discreetly slipped a tiny folded piece of paper into Wang Xun's palm.
Wang Xun's fingertips paused slightly, the paper in his palm had a cool touch, and it faintly exuded a familiar Reiatsu.
His expression showed no sign of anything amiss; he simply nodded slightly.
He then turned and walked steadily toward a side room at the back of the clinic.
After closing the wooden door to the side room, shutting out the noise from the outside world, Wang Xun slowly unfolded the note in his palm.
The note contained only one line of pale blue writing formed from Reiatsu; it was an instruction.
Three days later, in the North District 59 Rukongai, at the abandoned mine, Kaname Tōsen lead the team, and you will accompany him.
Collect experimental resources and stage a disguised attack; details Kaname Tōsen.
This short passage contains a wealth of information that is truly alarming.
Aizen discovered a noble's hideout where forbidden techniques and soul experiments were being conducted in secret.
He was to be tasked with taking down the experimental base with Kaname Tōsen, and then disguising it as a feint.
In this way, not only can they sever all ties, but they can also obtain the resources and results of this experimental base.
Since this was something explicitly forbidden by the Soul Society, they would have a hard time dealing with it if it came to light, so they could only suffer in silence.
It seems Aizen has given orders to do this quite often before.
The team leader for this mission is Kaname Tōsen, with Wang Xun providing assistance.
Aizen's intentions couldn't be clearer.
Kaname Tōsen his confidant, responsible for overseeing the overall situation, while Wang Xun was a capable talent he had his eye on, tasked with assisting him and, incidentally, testing his loyalty and abilities.
Wang Xun held the note in his palm, and with a slight tremor of Reiatsu, the note instantly turned into tiny Reishi and dissipated into the air without leaving a trace.
There was no hint of anything amiss in his eyes, only a profound calm.
Now it's time to put into practice the plan he and Kisuke Urahara were preparing.
Wang Xun closed his eyes and began to calculate in his mind.
Aizen's arrangements tonight are undoubtedly an opportunity delivered right to his doorstep.
Kaname Tōsen appears to be a man of few words, yet upright and incorruptible.
In reality, he harbored an obsession and hatred that could burn everything to ashes.
His weakness lies hidden in his unknown past.
This was precisely the breakthrough point that Wang Xun had already planned.
Wang Xun pushed open the door to the side room and returned to the consultation hall, his face still showing the same calm and indifferent expression.
As night fell, the Seireitei was enveloped in a tranquil darkness.
Wang Xun arrived at Sōkyoku Hill without making a sound.
The enormous Sōkyoku torture instruments gleamed coldly in the moonlight, and layers of barriers formed an invisible wall, isolating this place as the most desolate forbidden area in Seireitei.
Artificial light streams down from the dome into the underground cavern of Sōkyoku Hill, illuminating the vast space.
Wang Xun passed through the hidden passage and entered the hollow.
He suddenly stopped in his tracks.
He knew that Kisuke Urahara was already waiting for him inside.
Descending along the passage for about a hundred meters, a huge underground cavity comes into view.
The pale blue glint of the mineral light shone brightly on the messy ground, appearing particularly glaring.
Kisuke Urahara constructed experimental table was forcibly overturned and placed on the ground.
The hollow stone walls were covered with horrifying knife marks.
The entire underground cavern no longer resembles the laboratory it once was; instead, it has become a complete sword-fighting arena.
Kisuke Urahara stood in the center of the void, staring blankly at everything before him.
He heard footsteps, slowly turned around, and his gaze fell on Wang Xun.
He stared blankly for a long time before finally asking the question.
What happened here?
Wang Xun walked up to him, looking slightly embarrassed.
"Third Seat Urahara, I apologize. Captain Unohana and I have moved our sword-training location here. I didn't have a chance to tell you before, but I hope it won't cause any problems?"
Kisuke Urahara's gaze swept over the knife marks again, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
Retsu Unohana, the First Kenpachi who lived for a thousand years, practices swordsmanship in his secret laboratory?
Kisuke Urahara a deep breath, suppressing the sense of powerlessness in his heart. After a moment of silence, he slowly nodded, his tone carrying a hint of resigned helplessness.
"Sure."
He paused, then looked at Wang Xun and added.
"But next time, it would be best to let me know in advance so I can pack up the experimental equipment beforehand."
Wang Xun bowed slightly, his attitude sincere.
I'll definitely let you know in advance next time.
Kisuke Urahara waved his hand, no longer mentioning the mess at the scene, turned around and walked to a relatively intact stone platform, raised his hand to brush off the dust, and sat down.
The languid smile that used to always grace his face vanished without a trace, replaced by an unprecedented depth of expression.
"I've investigated that matter."
Kisuke Urahara spoke in a deep voice, which echoed in the empty cave.
"About Kaname Tōsen's past."
Wang Xun walked to the opposite side of the stone platform and stood still, his expression also becoming solemn.
This was the serious matter he had agreed upon with Urahara, and the core of bringing down Kaname Tōsen.
Kisuke Urahara raised his head, and the cunning in his eyes beneath his hat was gone, replaced by a subtle, complex expression.
"Kaname Tōsen comes from Rukongai, and like you, he is from a commoner background."
"His turning point in turning against Aizen was probably because of a female Soul Reaper named Kakyō."
Wang Xun didn't interrupt, but listened quietly until Urahara revealed all the details.
"Kaname Tōsen hates is never any particular nobleman, but the corrupt system of Soul Society."
"He sided with Aizen not only because of his loyalty to Aizen, but perhaps because Aizen promised him that he would overthrow them."
Urahara raised his head and looked at Wang Xun, the heaviness in his eyes growing even stronger.
"Aizen and Kaname Tōsen, you can't say they were entirely wrong. The Soul Society's system does have some problems, but they chose the wrong path."
"The Hollowfication Experiment, the slaughter of souls... In their so-called justice, they trampled on the lives of many more, which is another kind of mistake."
"Therefore, we must stop them."
Wang Xun listened quietly, understanding dawning on his mind.
He could see Kisuke Urahara's struggle.
He saw through the corruption of the system, yet he was powerless to overthrow it.
The only option is to patch up the vulnerabilities within the existing system as much as possible, such as preventing Aizen's extreme behavior.
"Those Third Seat Urahara, you mean..."
Wang Xun spoke, his tone calm and steady.
"Can we use the matter of Kakyō to set a trap?"
Kisuke Urahara nodded, a ruthless glint in his eyes.
This was the first time he had shown such a resolute side to Wang Xun.
"That's right. Kaname Tōsen's obsession and his loyalty to Aizen both stem from Kakyō's wrongful death and his hatred for Tsunayashiro Tokinada."
"And the experimental base that Aizen sent you to is the private property of a noble branch connected to the Tsunayashiro Clan."
"It contains not only Reishi resources, but also records of forbidden soul techniques privately researched by the Tsunayashiro Clan."
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"This is what we can use."