Following Shinji, Hitsugaya and Komamura also drew their Zanpakuto, their Reiatsu erupting suddenly:
"Sit Upon the Frozen Heavens, Hyōrinmaru!"
"Roar, Tenken!"
Aizen didn't respond to the three who had released their Zanpakuto, nor did he even reveal his Reiatsu.
He said calmly, "The Reiatsu of you three has indeed grown stronger, but even so, it's impossible for you to defeat me."
A smile appeared on his lips as he continued, "I'm very clear about this, and I presume you yourselves are also very clear about it."
"But even so, your so-called liege still made you stand before me."
"His purpose certainly isn't to kill me, otherwise he wouldn't have only sent you three."
"So, what exactly is he planning?"
"To entangle me? That difficulty is probably too high for you."
Aizen said, shaking his head, as if he found the idea absurd.
Then, he pointed out, "Moreover, although loyalty was used as a pretext just now, letting me know such important information so easily, it seems like there's no defense at all."
"Your master has been able to lurk in the Soul Society for so long; logically, he should be meticulous and wouldn't make such a mistake."
"Therefore, all of this seems very strange, truly too strange."
"In that case, is your purpose merely to let me know of your existence?"
Aizen said calmly.
He crossed his arms over his chest, his eyes deep and sharp, as if he could see through everything.
"That being said, your liege must know me, and he has absolute confidence in what he is about to do."
Aizen continued, a hint of doubt and curiosity in his tone.
Speaking of this, he paused, as if recalling a certain young man.
He had once gained some understanding of that young man's research, and they had even collaborated once.
"Is he trying to prove something? Or does he have something he needs from me?"
Aizen murmured to himself.
His brow furrowed slightly as he pondered the question.
Hearing Aizen's words, Shinji, Hitsugaya, and Komamura all had drastic changes in their expressions.
They exchanged glances, a hint of shock and worry flashing in their eyes.
Although they knew the person before them was as wise as a demon, and their own master highly praised him.
But truly witnessing his power still inevitably stirred up a storm in their hearts.
Their conversation just now, besides revealing some information, could be said to be full of gunpowder.
But even with such deceptive words, their true intentions were still so easily guessed by the opponent!
"Very well, our liege originally wanted us to demonstrate our strength first. Since you've already guessed it, there's no harm in us being direct."
The most polite Komamura glanced at the two beside him and sighed helplessly.
"Our liege wishes to seek revenge on the Seireitei, and he also knows the Vice-Captain's purpose."
"Our liege is not interested in ruling the world; perhaps we can cooperate."
"If you destroy the Seireitei with us, we will assist you in building an ideal world."
Upon hearing this, Aizen propped his chin with his hand, pondered for a moment, and then shook his head:
"I apologize, that proposal is indeed very tempting."
"However... I refuse!"
The room instantly fell into a deathly silence, the air seemingly solidified.
Shinji moved his feet, his figure flashing as he charged towards Aizen.
However, just as he was about to reach Aizen.
Suddenly, he was surprised to find that Aizen's figure had disappeared from his sight!
The next second, a sharp pain struck, and Shinji's face instantly turned pale.
Pfft!!!
With a muffled thud, in Shinji's disbelieving gaze, a dazzling blood flower burst open on his chest.
Blood gushed out like a fountain, splattering onto the cold floor, forming crimson blossoms.
Shinji's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment and confusion, his body swaying as he fell backward.
His eyes were filled with despair and doubt, seemingly unable to believe everything that was happening before him.
He was stronger than his original self, yet he still couldn't withstand a single strike?
"Hirako!"
Komamura shouted in horror, his voice filled with worry and fear.
His gaze was fixed on Shinji, a strong sense of unease welling up in his heart.
Hitsugaya was also stunned by the sudden turn of events, his mouth slightly agape, but he couldn't speak.
They never expected that Aizen could defeat Shinji in an instant, and strike with such ruthlessness.
Aizen stood quietly in place, a faint smile on his face, as if everything that had just happened was merely an easy game.
His eyes were cold and profound, making it impossible to fathom his true thoughts.
The atmosphere in the room seemed to solidify, so tense it was suffocating, the shadow of death enveloping everyone.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on Aizen, their hearts filled with unease and fear, no one knew what astonishing actions he would take next.
Time passed minute by minute, and Shinji finally struggled to stand up, but the look of horror on his face had not yet faded.
A question kept echoing in his mind:
What happened... how was he cut just now?
Could it be because of Kyōka Suigetsu?
Everyone in the Gotei 13 knew that Aizen's Kyōka Suigetsu could interfere with enemies by reflecting light through mist and water flow.
However, what puzzled Shinji the most was that he clearly hadn't seen Aizen release his Zanpakuto!
Moreover, this guy was standing within the range of his Shikai.
Why did his Shikai have no effect on him at all?
As if seeing through Shinji's inner doubts, Aizen's lips curled slightly, revealing a hint of disdainful smile.
"What a boring expression. You wouldn't naively think that I need to release my Zanpakuto to deal with a Shinigami of your level, would you?"
His voice was low and cold, carrying a calmness that the three before him couldn't comprehend.
Then, he slowly continued, "Reversing a person's senses is indeed a good ability, but as long as one can adapt to it, it's actually not difficult to counter."
"The reason you have such inexplicable confidence in your Sakanade's ability is simply because you yourself lack the talent to deal with it, and you just assume everyone else is as incompetent as you are."
Upon hearing these words, Shinji's face showed an expression of disbelief, and the anger in his heart was even more uncontrollable.
His face instantly became distorted and distorted, his eyes flashing with fury, as if he wanted to tear Aizen into a million pieces.
"Aizen, you damned bastard!!"
Shinji roared through gritted teeth, his voice filled with endless rage.
He gripped his Sakanade tightly, and his entire spiritual power erupted like surging waves.
However, Aizen seemed to completely ignore Shinji's existence.
He slowly turned his head, his gaze directed to the other side.
Hitsugaya and Komamura stood side by side, each raising their Zanpakuto, going all out directly.
"Bankai, Daiguren Hyōrinmaru!"
Hitsugaya shouted, the spiritual power behind him freezing like a glacier, rapidly spreading out.
At the same time, Komamura also shouted:
"Bankai, Kokujō Tengen My'ō!"
The spiritual power behind him transformed into a giant black-armored warrior, immensely majestic.
Two powerful pillars of Reiatsu shot into the sky, like two giant dragons circling in mid-air.