Aizen swung his Zanpakuto and retreated!
Within the chamber, lightning fast!
In this confined space, the clash of metal between Uehara Naraku's Mirage Zanpakuto and Aizen Sousuke's Kyoka Suigetsu Zanpakuto was incessant!
This battle appeared exceptionally perilous!
With every slash from Uehara Naraku's sword, a white cloud floated out, each cloud harboring hidden danger, potentially turning into a mirage with just a touch!
Even Aizen Sousuke was cautious, relying on Shunpo to evade at high speed, occasionally striking from Uehara's blind spots to shatter the white clouds!
"A meaningless battle."
Aizen Sousuke's figure flickered behind Uehara Naraku, his voice as gentle as spring water: "Even in battle with me, you hold back... Naraku, your blade carries no power."
"..."
Uehara Naraku swung his Zanpakuto towards Aizen Sousuke's chest, an unusual determination on his face: "Captain... don't underestimate people too much!"
"Oh?"
Aizen Sousuke smiled slightly, standing still, only avoiding when Uehara Naraku's Zanpakuto was near his chest.
After evading slash after slash, he calmly continued, "Then... tell me, why do you still call someone who has defected a captain?
Is the reason for fighting to bring me back to the Quiet Spirit Court?
You should know...
Naraku...
If it were purely about victory or defeat, it wouldn't change my mind. Only by obtaining the Hogyoku inside Kuchiki Rukia and becoming a being of another dimension, might I return to this decayed world as you wish...
Moreover..."
Aizen Sousuke's voice slowly paused, his smile deepening as if talking to himself: "Of course... why do you think I would engage in meaningless battles with you... Naraku?"
"..."
Uehara Naraku's attack suddenly stopped.
The next moment, he sharply raised his head and looked towards Kuchiki Rukia!
Behind the young female soul reaper, an illusory Aizen Sousuke appeared, unknown when, reaching inside Kuchiki Rukia to remove a glowing orb...
That is...
The Hogyoku hidden inside Kuchiki Rukia!
Aizen Sousuke had somehow released his Bankai of Kyoka Suigetsu!
Perhaps before they even fought, Aizen Sousuke had completed his Bankai, drawing attention by battling Uehara Naraku, while using the Bankai Suigetsu Kyozo to seize the Hogyoku inside Kuchiki Rukia!
Aizen Sousuke never engages in meaningless battles.
Aizen's goal was never to demonstrate the gap between him and Uehara Naraku; it was solely to seize the Hogyoku inside Kuchiki Rukia!
"Give it back!"
Uehara Naraku dashed towards Aizen's Suigetsu Kyozo!
However, the illusory Aizen, like a deity, slightly tilted his head to glance at Uehara Naraku, a trace of contempt flashing at the corner of his mouth as he wielded a transparent Zanpakuto to deliver a slash!
This slash was just a hindrance...
The next moment, the illusory Aizen Sousuke flipped away with the Hogyoku to return to his original self, passing the Hogyoku before returning to within Kyoka Suigetsu!
"I thought I'd need to kill her to extract the Hogyoku..."
Aizen Sousuke gazed at the glowing orb in his hand, a hint of lament in his eyes: "I didn't expect it would be so easy... this must be the Hogyoku Urahara created back then."
"..."
Uehara Naraku gritted his teeth at the scene, but still turned to support Kuchiki Rukia, gently pushing the girl's shoulder.
Thankfully...
Kuchiki Rukia seemed unharmed.
Uehara Naraku retracted his hand, leaving Kuchiki Rukia on the ground, her fall making a dull thud.
Kuchiki Rukia strained to turn her head towards Uehara Naraku, fear of Aizen Sousuke fading from her eyes, replaced by speechless frustration at Uehara Naraku: "Hey, be a bit gentler..."
This guy...
Can't he be a bit gentler!
Uehara Naraku had no mind to deal with Kuchiki Rukia; his hands tightly gripped the Mirage and swung at Aizen Sousuke: "Give it back!"
A mighty slash filled with his anger!
Aizen Sousuke's smile remained, casually stowing away the Hogyoku, his hand motioning a Splitting Void to block the strike, intending to vanish from sight with a Shunpo!
However, a figure leapt in from the window!
A black spiritual pressure transformed into a slash towards Aizen Sousuke!
"Getsugatensho!"
Kurosaki Ichigo's voice was full of fury!
Aizen Sousuke's illusion taking the Hogyoku, he saw it clearly, and his strike was filled with his anger!
Aizen Sousuke calmly extended his fingers to block that black slash, a smile slightly curling his lips: "The Substitute Soul Reaper... have you finally arrived?"
Kurosaki Ichigo's face was filled with shock and anger!
Since he and his friends infiltrated the Quiet Spirit Court, they had been constantly encountering formidable enemies, forcing him to spend time training...
During this time, Kurosaki Ichigo also completed his Bankai!
Getsugatensho was Kurosaki Ichigo's most proficient ability, yet he didn't expect it to be easily blocked by Aizen Sousuke!