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Chapter 1108: A Shocked Aizen and a Different Yashiro
Chapter 1108: A Shocked Aizen and a Different Yashiro
When Gadis and Mina saw the two women who appeared beside Hisagi, they were visibly surprised.
Their surprise, however, wasn't because they recognized the two women standing next to Hisagi.
What shocked them was the power and spiritual pressure these two women possessed—they were clearly Quincies!
Quincies were already few in number, and female Quincies were even rarer.
Given their spiritual pressure and power, if these women were truly from the Vandal Empire, Gadis and the others would have remembered them.
But the real issue was that these unfamiliar female Quincies were completely unknown to them.
Furthermore, their behavior left Gadis and the others utterly puzzled and confused.
After all, Yhwach, the Emperor of all Quincies, was the progenitor of their kind, and the Soul Reapers had always been their mortal enemies. Yet, these two unfamiliar female Quincies were standing on the side of the Soul Reapers?
The two female Quincies who appeared beside Hisagi were, of course, Makoto Kurosaki and Yae Katakiri.
Their arrival immediately shifted the situation into a three-on-three female team battle.
On the other side, Yashiro's shadow clone, as the captain of the Fifth Division, had a reason for not being in the Fifth Division's territory.
During the Vandal Empire's invasion of Soul Society, Yashiro had actually descended to the deepest level of the Magical Prison of Central Soul, where he encountered Aizen, whose body was tightly restrained, with only his head exposed.
"Aizen Captain, it's been a while. Have you been enjoying your stay in this hell?"
If it were an ordinary person, they would have erupted in rage at Yashiro's words, which sounded more like a provocation than a greeting.
But Aizen was Aizen. Even in this hell, facing a 20,000-year sentence, his demeanor remained as graceful as ever.
"Time holds no meaning for me. I, who was destined to stand above all, was never meant to have companions.
To me, this hell is no different from the outside world.
What surprises me, however, is your presence here, Yashiro Captain. From what I know of you, you are the type to avoid trouble."
The Soul Society was currently embroiled in a war with the Quincies, and the unprepared Soul Reapers were no match for the well-prepared Quincies.
Thus, Yashiro skipped the pleasantries and spoke candidly: "Aizen Captain, the Quincies of the Vandal Empire have launched a full-scale invasion of Soul Society. Since you are a man of intelligence, I will be straightforward.
I am here to request your assistance. In return, I can release the seals on your body, and you will receive a reduction in your sentence after the fact."
Upon arriving in this hell, Yashiro was surprised to find that Aizen had, in less than 17 months, managed to break free from the seals on his limbs.
If the Thousand-Year Blood War hadn't erupted so suddenly, Aizen would likely have broken free from all the seals within a few more years.
Hearing about the Vandal Empire and Yhwach, Aizen's interest was piqued.
Aizen was well-aware of Yhwach, not only because of his vast knowledge but also because he had encountered records of Yhwach in various documents when he had attempted to attack the Spirit King.
Yhwach was not just the progenitor of the Quincies; he was also the son of the Spirit King.
Perhaps it was due to his status as the Spirit King's son that, as an infant, Yhwach could neither see, hear, speak, nor move.
Aizen sought to achieve an evolution in the hierarchy of life, to truly stand above all.
Yhwach, on the other hand, aimed to replace the Spirit King and become the supreme ruler of the entire world.
In summary, their goals were similar, but their motivations were different. Aizen pursued personal perfection and power, while Yhwach sought dominion and authority.
"Before we proceed, could Captain Yecheng answer one question for me? Have you achieved Bankai?"
Faced with Aizen's inquiry, Yecheng was momentarily taken aback but eventually nodded slowly. "As expected of Captain Aizen. No other captain could have noticed.
Not long after our battle, I indeed succeeded in mastering Bankai."
Aizen was quite pleased with Yecheng's flattery and spoke frankly. "How can ordinary people be compared to us?
The moment you appeared before me, I sensed that your soul had become remarkably complete.
And you are not in your true form now, which is likely why you've come here, hoping I would intervene to stop Yhwach."
Aizen was truly perceptive. Yecheng hadn't given anything away, yet Aizen had deduced the situation almost entirely just by looking at him.
Yecheng's phantom form, except for the absence of a zanpakutō, was indistinguishable from his true self. Even the Head Captain and others couldn't discern the difference, but Aizen immediately saw through it.
"As for leniency, I, Aizen, do not care. The Central 46 Chambers have no authority to judge my crimes.
If you, Captain Yecheng, answer one question for me, I will agree to assist you this time."
Yecheng nodded in agreement, and after a glance, Aizen spoke directly. "How did you achieve such a complete and perfect soul?
The essence of a Shinigami is their soul, and to mend a fragmented soul is no easy task.
Even if you were to steal the soul essence of others to supplement your own, it would never truly be yours.
Did you, in the end, succumb to temptation and use the Hōgyoku?"
Whether a Hollow or a Shinigami, their essence is their soul, and the strength of their soul determines their upper limit.
Aizen had once collected souls to use the power of the Hōgyoku to enhance his own soul, thereby elevating his life form.
However, after some time, Aizen was surprised to find that Yecheng, whose soul he had once deemed powerful but incomplete, now possessed a soul that was not only flawless but also extraordinarily strong.
Aizen, through the Hōgyoku, had evolved multiple times, but even his soul's completeness did not match Yecheng's.
This was true immortality, a soul that would never decay over millions of years, standing above all. It was what Aizen had always sought.
(End of Chapter)
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