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Chapter 479: Yecheng: The Hogyoku? I'll Break Through My Limits on My Own!
Chapter 479: Yecheng: The Hogyoku? I'll Break Through My Limits on My Own!
"Forget it, the Hogyoku is not yet fully mature, and even if it has consciousness, it certainly doesn't possess a high level of intellect."
Currently, the Hogyoku would consider the Night City Third Seat a more suitable host than Aizen, not because Aizen is inferior to the Third Seat, but simply because Aizen is more low-key.
Of course, being acknowledged by the Hogyoku to some extent does mean that the Third Seat possesses an extraordinary quality.
Looking at the Hogyoku in his hand, Aizen ultimately couldn't bear to smash it. Instead, he embraced an 'Ah Q' mentality and directly patched up his own spirit.
As an arrogant person like Aizen, he naturally wouldn't admit to being inferior to others. He only felt that the Hogyoku wasn't fully mature yet, so it was normal for it to lack discernment.
Once Aizen perfected his research, the Hogyoku would understand that he was the most perfect man in this world!
"Night City Third Seat, since you know the true power of the 'Hogyoku,' I'm quite curious. Don't you ever think of claiming this power for yourself?
Or are you like that coward, Kurona Kiyotsugu, who, upon seeing the Hogyoku's immense power, felt fear towards it?"
Regarding this question, Aizen was genuinely perplexed. Logically, facing a power that could break one's boundaries, there weren't many who could remain unmoved, and Aizen was no exception.
Kurona Kiyotsugu's actions, in Aizen's eyes, were those of a coward. No matter how powerful a force was, it was still just power. Only those lacking self-confidence would worry about power being too strong, eventually leading to their enslavement by it.
Aizen was different; even with the most formidable power, he had the confidence to dominate it. In his hands, powerful forces would only become tools and pieces to fulfill his dreams.
Being enslaved by power was a fate for the weak, and Aizen clearly didn't belong in that category.
Night City was unlike a coward like Kurona Kiyotsugu; this was evident from his willingness to hand over the Hogyoku.
So, Aizen was curious why Night City refused such power.
"The reason I reject the 'Hogyoku'? It's quite simple. It's said to enable me to continuously break through my limits and perfect myself as a living being.
But for me, if I rely on external objects to break through limits, are those still considered limits? Even if I want to surpass limits or evolve myself, I'd rather rely on my strength than something like the 'Hogyoku.'"
Listening to Night City's words, Aizen's mouth twitched. They say Aizen is arrogant and conceited, but now it seems that the truly arrogant and conceited person in the Soul Society is someone else entirely.
Aizen understood Night City's words. Night City wasn't unwilling to obtain the power to break through limits; he wanted to achieve this through his strength, not by relying on unorthodox methods.
Although unspoken, his words hinted at Aizen Sousuke.
"Hmph, Night City Third Seat, I didn't expect you to be so arrogant and narrow-minded.
Regarding our future, we shall wait and see. When we meet again, you'll understand how laughable your pride and actions are."
Feeling he couldn't maintain his composure, Aizen prepared to leave. It wasn't that he didn't want to act superior; it was just that he couldn't keep up the act anymore.
The Hogyoku, which he cherished, was treated like a disposable item by Night City. Aizen wanted to break through boundaries and become the perfect life form with the Hogyoku, but Night City intended to rely on his strength.
In terms of stature and vision, he had already fallen far behind, and any further excuses would only make him appear more pathetic.
The best way to retaliate was to use the power obtained from the Hollowification Gem to thoroughly defeat Night City the next time they met and then mock his ignorance.
As Night City conversed with Aizen, the Flame Pillar, with his Flame of Flowing Flame, suddenly surged towards Aizen from a distance.
Just as the scorching flames were about to reach Aizen's body, three golden pillars of light descended from the Black Abyss, enveloping Aizen and his companions.
When the raging flames touched Aizen's body, they passed right through him. Aizen, within the Reverse Film, appeared to be within arm's reach, but in reality, they were in different dimensions.
Holding the Hollowification Gem, Aizen's body slowly rose into the air, his gaze fixed on the Shinigami below, filled with disdain as if looking down upon a group of mortals and ants.
"Starting today, I will stand above all!"
"Night City Third Seat, we'll meet again soon. Among these useless and mediocre people, you are one of the few who can pique my interest.
I also hope that when we meet next time, you can still keep up with my pace and not be left far behind."
After saying these words, Aizen turned to look at the not-too-distant Black Zaki Ichigo, then quickly averted his gaze.
In the entire Soul Society, only Night City and Black Zaki Ichigo could slightly catch Aizen's attention; he didn't even bother to glance at the other characters.
"Tosen... I will never forgive you..."
The Dog Captain lay in a pool of blood, watching his best friend within the Reverse Film with a look of resentment.
He couldn't understand how his friendship with his best friend could be outdone by that bastard Aizen! The traitor had betrayed the Soul Society and ruthlessly stabbed him in the back for Aizen.
"Gin, you bastard..."
Toshiro Hitsugaya and Ranzan, who had finally arrived from the Soul Society, were also looking at the figure of Shiman Gin within the Reverse Film, their emotions mixed.
For the betrayal of his childhood friend, Ranzan also felt distressed, even though she had her fair share of difficulties dealing with Shiman Gin in their daily lives. Still, they had known each other for so long, and now they had truly become enemies.
As for Toshiro, his hatred for Aizen was present, but it wasn't as intense as in the original storyline.
The reason was simple. The butterfly, Night City, now had Orihime Inoue as his love interest, not Aizen. Although Orihime was hurt by Aizen's betrayal and abandonment, it didn't reach the point of life and death.
Orihime Inoue, his childhood friend and love interest, had not been toyed with and stabbed in the back by Aizen, so Toshiro's hatred for Aizen was naturally not as immense as in the original story.
After wreaking havoc in the Soul Society, Aizen and his group of three left without a care, but in the Seireitei, there was still a mess to clean up.
First, there were the intruders, Black Zaki Ichigo and his group, who were temporarily detained.
Black Zaki Ichigo, in his Full Release state, was ultimately beaten by a gloomy uncle, failing to impress in his first Full Release and instead suffering a merciless beating.
(End of Chapter)
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