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Chapter 1115: The Captain-Commander Steps Down, and the Successor Is
Chapter 1115: The Captain-Commander Steps Down, and the Successor Is
"Sosuke Aizen, I never thought you would appear here, and even ally with the Shinigami who once defeated you.
Though I couldn't find you in the Realm of Eternal Punishment, it's not too late now. Swear allegiance to me, and I can give you what you want."
Yhwach had no idea what kind of agreement Yoruichi and Aizen had made, but in his view, the only thing the Shinigami could offer Aizen was a reduced sentence or something similar.
But Yhwach was different. He could offer a higher price.
Moreover, Aizen and the Shinigami of the Seireitei were enemies, so he believed the chances of recruiting Aizen were still quite high.
If it were a lesser individual, Yhwach wouldn't even bother to recruit them. But Aizen was indeed a talented individual.
However, in response to Yhwach's offer, Aizen showed no sign of happiness. Instead, he extended his finger and fired a purple Cero straight at Yhwach's face.
The high-density spirit pressure blast, "Radiant Ruin", was deflected by Yhwach's "Blut Vene", splitting like water and creating a massive "V" shaped gash on the Seireitei's ground.
To think Yhwach would try to recruit Aizen and even ask him to swear allegiance, it only showed how little Yhwach understood Aizen.
Aizen's desire was to stand above all, and he held in contempt those like Kisuke Urahara, who bowed to the Soul King.
Even if Yhwach hadn't yet replaced the Soul King, even if he did, what would be the difference between Aizen bowing to Yhwach and bowing to the very people he despised, like Urahara?
Yhwach thought he could offer Aizen what he wanted, but how could a mere replacement of the Soul King be enough for Aizen, who wanted to surpass everyone, including the so-called "Soul King"?
Didn't Yhwach see that someone of Yoruichi's high spiritual level was now cooperating with Aizen? How could a mere Yhwach, a dog who had failed a thousand years ago, expect Aizen to swear allegiance to him? It was laughable.
As fellow antagonists, Yhwach naturally felt extremely displeased by Aizen's blatant lack of respect.
Just as he was about to attack the weakened Shigekuni Yamamoto, the non-physical Yoruichi, and the disrespectful Aizen, Haschwalth reminded him that they had exceeded the activity range of the Shadow Realm.
It was then that Yhwach suddenly realized he had been unknowingly influenced by Aizen's Zanpakutō ability, "Kido: Mirror Flower Water Moon."
Glancing at Yoruichi and Aizen, Yhwach ultimately decided to pull out a Cross-Shaped Badge, absorbed the Captain-Commander's Bankai Zangetsu, and then withdrew into the Shadow Realm with Haschwalth.
Outside the Shadow Realm, Yhwach's power was not fully unleashed, and his opponents were Yoruichi and Aizen. Therefore, Yhwach chose not to rashly attack and instead retreated with Haschwalth to the Ice Palace.
After all, his main objective for this battle was largely achieved.
More than half of the Seireitei's Shinigami were dead or injured, and over half of the Gotei 13 captains were either critically wounded or had their Bankai abilities stolen.
Most importantly, the leader of the Gotei 13, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, had lost his Bankai in this battle.
Watching Yhwach and Haschwalth sink into the Shadow Realm, Yoruichi hesitated for a moment, originally intending to invite Aizen to follow.
But just as he was about to take action, the weakened General Commander reached out and grabbed him.
"The Seireitei is now as fragile as a stack of eggs. I need you to stay and maintain order here."
To most of the Shinigami in the Gotei 13, the General Commander had always been a symbol of invincibility. However, the devastating defeat in this battle, coupled with the massive casualties in the Gotei 13, was a huge blow to the entire Seireitei.
Before the battle with Yhwach, the General Commander had already resolved to die, even preparing a will to appoint his successor. Therefore, he naturally couldn't allow Yoruichi to risk her life by heading to the enemy's stronghold.
"General Commander, if we remain passive, it will be extremely disadvantageous for us.
Moreover, my true form should be returning to the Soul Society soon. I will infiltrate the Vandenreich with Aizen. Even if we can't break through their main base, causing them some trouble and buying us some time would still be a good option."
After hearing Yoruichi's determination, the General Commander didn't try to stop her. Yoruichi and Aizen didn't hesitate either. They looked at the fading shadow on the ground and immediately jumped into it.
After Yoruichi and Aizen left, the General Commander went to the place where he had cut Yhwach in half. When he looked at the "Yhwach" he had fought, he realized that the figure had transformed into a bald man with an eye on his forehead.
If Yoruichi's true form were here, she would be astonished to find that the corpse in front of the General Commander looked exactly like Lloyd, the Yhwach's Saint Word Y she had encountered in Hueco Mundo.
Saint Word Y's ability, "Yourself", allows him to mimic the appearance, reiatsu, and abilities of his target.
In fact, there are two individuals who are Saint Word Y: twin brothers named Lloyd and Roid. They have always subconsciously imitated each other and gradually discovered their ability to easily mimic anyone else.
The Lloyd that Yoruichi killed in Hueco Mundo was the older brother. The one who transformed into Yhwach and fought the General Commander was the younger brother, Roid.
After receiving Yhwach's order to retreat, the Quincy invaders who had been ravaging the Seireitei withdrew to the Vandenreich, leaving the Seireitei in ruins.
In this battle, the Gotei 13 suffered nearly half of its Shinigami casualties, and even the captains were all injured. Some, like Byakuya Kuchiki, Kenpachi Zaraki, and Ikkaku Madarame, were on the brink of death.
The vice-captains and lieutenants, such as Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai, Momo Hinamori, and Izuru Kira, were also critically injured and barely clinging to life.
The casualties and destruction were the worst in the history of the Gotei 13. When Yoruichi's true form and Soifon returned to the Soul Society, they were met with the devastated Seireitei and the nearly decimated Shinigami. Soifon, known for her short temper, continuously took her frustration out on the already ruined walls.
She was on edge with everyone, clearly feeling both guilt and anger for not being able to participate in the defense of the Seireitei as the captain of the Second Division.
"Having survived this battle, I feel my age and wish to step down as the General Commander of the Gotei 13.
As for my successor, after careful consideration, I have decided on …"
At the post-battle captain's meeting, the few captains who could still attend were taken aback when the General Commander, wrapped in bandages, announced such a significant decision at the start of the meeting.
(End of Chapter)
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