Fairy Chi Lian: "Why does everyone seem so excited?"
Curly-Haired Boy: "No, not excited! This feeling is definitely not excitement! If I had to use a metaphor, it's like seeing my father in a maid outfit!"
Book Artist: "It's thrilling!"
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "?"
Curly-Haired Boy: "Cool, calm down! Maybe it's not what we think. Maybe it's just a prank? Konan-san, take a picture."
Book Artist: "Yes! Take a picture and send it to us so we can see if it's actually Aizen himself!"
Inside the Akatsuki base, Konan looked at the chat logs between Sakata Gintoki and Eriri, feeling somewhat baffled. What was going on with these two? Did they know this Aizen?
However, she didn't ask any further questions. She quickly activated the camera function and captured a photo of the brown-haired boy standing not far away.
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: [Picture]
When the image opened, a young man with slightly curly brown hair and black-framed glasses appeared. He was facing the camera with a soft, warm smile on his face.
Curly-Haired Boy: "Yes, gah... This guy really is Captain Aizen! Hey, hey, this is really bad! It's worse than the maid outfit thing!"
Book Artist: "I don't know why he's become smaller, but his facial features and appearance are definitely Aizen's. The resemblance is at least 80%. Considering this photo was converted from a 3D image to a 2D one, this slight difference is to be expected."
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "What exactly is going on?"
Konan felt an intense curiosity rising within her.
Curly-Haired Boy: "Aizen Sosuke... this guy is a devil! No, to be more precise, he is a being more terrifying than a devil! This is bad; even King Frieza might not be able to handle him!"
Book Artist: "Konan-nee-san, you should just run away with Nagato."
Curly-Haired Boy: "That's right! The best thing to do now is find a secret place to hide, and then use the time-travel function to escape once the group upgrades!"
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "???"
Konan looked confused. After spending more than half a month together, she felt she knew these group members quite well. They were certainly not cowards. Even when they discussed Uchiha Madara, they hadn't been as flustered as they were now.
Could it be that this young man named Aizen is even more terrifying than Uchiha Madara?
It didn't seem possible. Although the opponent had indeed defeated Biwa Juzo easily, Juzo was at the bottom of the Akatsuki hierarchy. Defeating the weakest member only proved the boy was talented. But talent is just talent—it does not represent absolute strength. Konan felt the others were making a mountain out of a molehill.
Actually, it was no wonder she didn't believe them. The primary reason was Aizen's age; judging by his appearance, he was twelve or thirteen at most. According to common sense in the Shinobi World, even the most gifted genius couldn't become a truly invincible master at that age.
Book Artist: "Konan-nee-san, stop asking questions! Get out of there right now!"
Curly-Haired Boy: "Right! There's no time to delve into why this man appeared in the Ninja World. In short, leave first!"
[System Hint: 'This is an Actor' has uploaded the memory file: "Bleach"]
This is an Actor: "The more you say such things, the more it will arouse her curiosity. It is better to let her understand for herself."
Uploading a story about oneself was something a normal, ambitious person would never do, but Aizen didn't care at all. Even if he hadn't uploaded it, Eriri or Sakata Gintoki eventually would have. Moreover, even if Konan saw Aizen's true face, what would change? Would she be able to hinder his plans?
Aizen didn't think so. On the contrary, he believed that if Konan knew his "true" identity, it would only make his plan proceed more smoothly.
Book Artist: "Oh, I forgot to upload the memory! Konan-nee-san, don't panic after reading it! That guy will see right through you!"
I would rather not panic!
In reality, after browsing the memories of the Soul Society, Konan's forehead was already slick with sweat. She finally understood why the group members were so frantic.
This man named Aizen was truly terrifying. That terror wasn't just a reflection of his power. With his superb intelligence, cold personality, bewitching words, and the ability to control all five senses, this villain seemed to have absolutely no weaknesses.
More importantly, she felt as if she had already been infected by his presence.
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "What should I do now? Why did Aizen Sosuke appear in our world?"
They hadn't even dealt with Obito and Black Zetsu yet, and now a "Big Boss" from the world of the Soul Society had appeared? What was happening?
Curly-Haired Boy: "Could it be Doraemon's Anywhere Door?"
Book Artist: "Where would a Doraemon come from in the world of Bleach? I think it's more likely that Aizen used the power of the Hogyoku to travel through time and space."
This is an Actor: "No, the effect of the Hogyoku isn't quite that exaggerated. The Hogyoku materializes a person's inner wishes according to their own mental image. However, there is a prerequisite: the owner must possess the inherent strength and potential to fulfill that wish. Clearly, even the Aizen from the world of Bleach couldn't break a dimensional barrier on his own. Or perhaps, he simply didn't have the concept of dimensional barriers in his mind."
Thinking of this, An Ran suddenly realized that even the original Aizen had limitations. His vision was confined to the framework of his own universe; he had never extended his reach to the concept of a multiverse.
But I don't have that limitation, An Ran thought. It seems I can give it a try.
Book Artist: "Is that so? An Ran-san is truly a professional. He even remembers so many details from watching the anime."
This is an Actor: "I simply watched it with a bit more focus."
Fairy Chi Lian: "I don't think now is the time to discuss this. The most urgent matter is: how do we solve Konan's current problem?"
This is an Actor: "We don't know Aizen's specific strength at present, and Konan may already be under the influence of Kyoka Suigetsu. Confronting him head-on is undoubtedly a dangerous choice."
Book Artist: "Indeed."
Angel of the Hidden Rain Village: "What should I do then?"
This is an Actor: "Try to get close to Aizen."