Aizen's sudden voice really gave Kurosaki Ichigo a huge scare.
But luckily he had a strong heart. He directly lifted the hood that was concealing his spiritual pressure, looked at Aizen, and said with a smile, "Ah, I came to Soul Society, Sensei."
"Close the door first. Your presence can't be exposed to anyone else."
Seeing Kurosaki Ichigo obediently go to close the door, Aizen said with a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth,
"And also, the next time you use that cloak, remember not to get too close to captain-level opponents. Captains with third-grade spiritual pressure, even if their perception isn't particularly sharp, will still notice you if you get within about three meters."
That sentence also explained to Kurosaki Ichigo how he had been discovered.
But in reality, Aizen had already known the moment Kurosaki Ichigo entered Seireitei.
That cloak that concealed spiritual pressure made use of some abilities related to his Zanpakuto's Shikai, just in a weakened, permanently fixed form.
But since it was ultimately his own power, as long as it was within a certain range, he could still sense it easily.
"I got it. Sensei, you really never forget to lecture people, huh. Then why don't you give me something better?", Kurosaki Ichigo curled his lips, complaining casually.
His relationship with Aizen was very close. Even though Aizen was wearing a captain's haori of Soul Society, Ichigo did not feel any distance at all.
In his eyes, Aizen was just a teacher who liked to lecture, but he was never rigid. Being around him felt more like a mix of teacher and friend, and every time it made him feel very comfortable.
"I don't even have anything better for hiding spiritual pressure myself. Where am I supposed to get one for you?", Aizen laughed helplessly, his tone teasing.
"But I heard the Shiba family has a divine artifact that can perfectly conceal spiritual pressure. Even someone at the level of the Captain Commander can't detect it. If you want it, you could try going there."
"Sensei, what kind of person do you take me for? Forget stealing or robbing, the Shiba family is Rosse's turf, right? There's no way I'd go there."
Kurosaki Ichigo gave a dry laugh or two. He had the feeling that his bold trip to the Shiba residence earlier had just been seen through by Aizen.
"You went to the Shiba family?", Aizen suddenly said.
"Huh? Sensei, how did you know?", Kurosaki Ichigo was shocked.
"I've told you how many times already. Don't put your thoughts right on your face. When I taught you how to disguise yourself before, didn't you learn quite well?", Aizen shook his head helplessly.
"Hahaha! But that's in front of you, Sensei. There's no need for me to disguise myself," Kurosaki Ichigo scratched his head awkwardly.
Because he was so familiar with Aizen, he had no sense of danger at all.
At the same time, he never thought about disguising himself in front of Aizen. After all, this was the person who treated him the best. Maybe even better than his own dad.
"Be more careful. Soul Society isn't the World of the Living. There are all kinds of strange abilities here. I told you before, didn't I? Captain Rosse very likely has the ability to control another person's five senses," Aizen said seriously.
"I know. It's because I confirmed it was you, Sensei, that I relaxed like this," Kurosaki Ichigo chuckled.
"But even I can't be sure whether there isn't someone else hiding nearby," Aizen said gravely.
"Sensei, has it already gotten this difficult for you in Soul Society?", Kurosaki Ichigo frowned slightly, hearing the hardship in Aizen's words.
"My strength may have already been noticed by Captain Rosse and the others. Recently, their probing has become more frequent," Aizen let out a light sigh.
"Sensei, they want to drag you into this!"
Once the topic turned serious, Kurosaki Ichigo immediately sobered up and objectively told Aizen everything that had happened at the Shiba residence.
"Eighth Division... Inoue Orihime... Shihoin Yoruichi... Kuchiki Byakuya...", Aizen softly repeated the information Kurosaki Ichigo had obtained, as if he had fallen into thought.
In reality, this was information he had known long ago.
As early as the first day Inoue Orihime arrived, he already knew.
But throughout this entire process, he had not had any direct contact with Rosse at all. The two of them were each performing their own roles from their respective positions.
Kurosaki Ichigo's arrival was entirely within everyone's expectations.
And now that Kurosaki Ichigo had arrived, it meant it was time for the main act to begin.
"Sensei, I must save Inoue Orihime, but I don't want to drag you into it or cause you trouble."
Kurosaki Ichigo bowed deeply to Aizen. He knew he was not very good at planning or scheming.
And in Soul Society, the only person he could trust was Aizen.
He was also willing to gamble his trust and his life on Aizen.
"You've really given me a difficult problem... The issue now is that we don't know whether they've discovered you. If they have already discovered you and deliberately leaked this information to you, then what are you going to do?", Aizen asked in return.
"Then I'll just go. If I really get caught because I'm not strong enough, I'll say Rosse sent me. That Captain Kyoraku or whatever, he should be on bad terms with Rosse and the others, right?", Kurosaki Ichigo said a bit irritably.
"They are indeed on bad terms, but have you thought about one question? What is the relationship between Kyoraku Shunsui and Urahara Kisuke? And where did he learn that Inoue Orihime's ability could heal Captain Commander Yamamoto?", Aizen asked casually.
"Huh? Isn't Kyoraku Shunsui Captain Commander Yamamoto's student? He should be a diehard supporter of Soul Society, right? Then was he deceived by Urahara Kisuke?", Kurosaki Ichigo asked in confusion.
"A hundred years ago, the vice-captain that Kyoraku Shunsui trusted most also died," Aizen suddenly said.
"In other words, that vice-captain of Kyoraku Shunsui's was mixed up with Urahara Kisuke and the others for over a hundred years? Then she must've been brainwashed a long time ago."
Kurosaki Ichigo suddenly understood.
"If it was through her connection that Urahara Kisuke deceived Kyoraku Shunsui, then what ultimate effect are they trying to achieve?"
Aizen asked softly once again.
"Uncle Ishida said they want to use Captain Commander Yamamoto at his peak to deal with you, Sensei. Is that true?"
Kurosaki Ichigo eagerly voiced Ishida Ryuken's guess.
"Then how do they get me involved? They dragged Rukia and Inoue Orihime into it just to force you to enter this game and make you go save people. But logically speaking, they shouldn't know about the relationship between you and me. So what makes them so certain that I will enter this game?", Aizen posed the question in return.
"Huh? Then what other reason could there be?", Kurosaki Ichigo was completely lost. He was never good at thinking about this kind of thing, and by now he had been completely led around by Aizen.
"So there is only one possibility. You are being used as the fuse to create chaos. And in their hands, there must be one more thing. A thing that would make me willing to betray Soul Society if that's what it takes to obtain it," Aizen said in a low, firm voice.
"Huh? Sensei actually has something he longs for that much?", Kurosaki Ichigo said in shock.
He did not have much fondness for Soul Society to begin with. Whether Aizen betrayed Soul Society or not had nothing to do with him.
But he really found it hard to imagine that there was something in this world worth his sensei going to such lengths for.
And what moved him most was this.
From the looks of it, even though Aizen desperately wanted this thing, he had no intention of hiding it from him at all.
After all, if he had even the slightest ill intent, Aizen's entire plan would collapse.
"Yes. That thing is called the Hogyoku!"
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