Chapter 182: New Battle
After Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni disappeared from Fake Karakura Town, the phantom behind Fiander slowly dissipated. The mysterious aura emanating around him gradually became dull, and he returned to his original appearance once more.
"There are still too few mysterious elements that can be manipulated. In this world, I can't maintain this state for too long!" Fiander spread out his hand and looked at his originally white arm, now bearing faint blue patterns.
"He's still very powerful, our Captain-Commander... He's reached the limit of the mortal path!"
Although Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni had survived in Soul Society for thousands of years, his life level still remained at the limit of Shinigami and had not been sublimated.
After being injured, if he didn't receive effective treatment, he would still die. In the final analysis... it was still the soul of a mortal...
"Next, it depends on how far you can go, Aizen..."
Across the area covered by the Barrier Pillars, Fiander looked in Aizen's direction and said softly.
In an area twenty kilometers away from Fake Karakura Town, outside the barrier pillars, two captains led by Zaraki Kenpachi and Kurotsuchi Mayuri surrounded Aizen. The two sides had been at a stalemate for a long time, and neither made the first move.
At this time, Aizen, who had been keeping his eyes closed all along, suddenly opened them. He smiled and said softly, "The overall situation has been decided. Gotei 13 will become history in Soul Society from today onwards!"
"Gotei 13 has become history in Soul Society? I'm afraid only you dare say such absurd remarks." Kurotsuchi Mayuri sneered, his right hand already resting on his Zanpakuto.
"Why lie to yourself, Captain Kurotsuchi?"
Aizen looked at Kurotsuchi Mayuri and continued, "You've been afraid to act against me. Apart from fearing my Kyōka Suigetsu's power, you're also waiting for the outcome of the battle over there."
"Listen carefully, everyone. Your beloved Captain Yamamoto's Reiatsu has disappeared from this world. What does this mean? I'm afraid I don't need to explain it to you, do I? Don't you agree, Captain Unohana?"
With that, Aizen looked at Unohana Retsu, who stood farthest from the crowd. At this time, Kurosaki Ichigo was also in a daze.
"As the longest follower of Captain Yamamoto, you should have sensed it just now. Even if it's covered by the transformation pillars, you wouldn't mistake that familiar burning sensation."
"Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni used his Bankai, correct? But just now his Reiatsu disappeared, which also means that Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni has lost the battle!"
After Aizen's voice fell, everyone present except Unohana Retsu had their expressions change instantly.
As captains of Gotei 13, they knew very well what the defeat of Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni as Captain-Commander would mean.
If they failed here, the door to Soul Society would be opened directly to Hueco Mundo, and the Seireitei would also face the risk of imminent overthrow.
"Tch."
When everyone was silent, someone suddenly spat and broke the tension. "So what? As long as I kill you here, then go back to the Seireitei to defend it, that'll be fine, right?"
Zaraki Kenpachi walked toward Aizen carrying his Zanpakuto. "The fight before wasn't fun. Now we'll do it again!"
With that, Zaraki Kenpachi removed the eyepatch over his left eye. Pale yellow Reiatsu spewed from his body. At this time, a massive skeletal monster, under the impact of Zaraki Kenpachi's tremendous Reiatsu, seemed about to manifest in the world.
"Hahahaha!!"
Zaraki Kenpachi laughed wantonly, holding his Zanpakuto in one hand and cutting through the air with a sonic boom—a massive roar like raging thunder in the sky.
"Nemu!"
"Yes!"
"Did you inject that idiot Zaraki with that potion again?"
"Yes, but it was requested by Captain Zaraki himself!"
"How many injections?"
"All of them!"
"..."
Hearing Nemu's words, Kurotsuchi Mayuri frowned. An expression of disbelief appeared in his eyes. Then he suppressed the anger in his heart and said to Nemu, "Why didn't you report this kind of thing to me?!"
"Because I think Captain Zaraki's choice is the best solution under the current circumstances!"
"What do you think? When is it your turn to think? Did I tell you that you should ask me in advance for all choices?!"
Kurotsuchi Mayuri glared at Nemu and said angrily, "Do you know that injecting too much of this medicine carries a chance that the injected person's muscles will weaken, or even be unable to recover for life?!"
"Just now, Master Kurotsuchi Mayuri, you were about to draw your Zanpakuto!"
Suddenly, Nemu's unexpected words shocked the furious Kurotsuchi Mayuri. At this moment, Nemu continued, "I was created to protect Lord Kurotsuchi Mayuri. In that situation just now, I judged that Lord Kurotsuchi Mayuri intended to join the fight."
"But with all due respect, your survival rate after joining the battle, Lord Kurotsuchi Mayuri... was very low..."
As Nemu spoke, she turned her face toward Zaraki Kenpachi's direction and continued, "Captain Zaraki's strength is very powerful!"
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