After the battle between Byakuya Kuchiki and Ichigo Kurosaki concluded, another scene materialized.
Aizen Sōsuke, still wearing his glasses, observed the battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Byakuya Kuchiki through his monitor with great interest. Behind him, Ichimaru Gin approached.
He happened to witness the scene of Ichigo Kurosaki tearing off his mask, and wondered aloud:
"Oh? Is it over so soon?"
Aizen replied simply:
"Don't worry, everything proceeds as expected! This is merely the beginning!"
It seemed that even while executing his defection plan, Aizen never forgot to observe Kurosaki Ichigo's growth!
Such thoughtful consideration!
The barrage comments were particularly lively at this moment:
'So it turns out Mr. Aizen is following the anime just like us!'
'As expected, Aizen is Ichigo's real father and the one who cares about him most.'
'This perfectly explains how Ichigo gradually levels up by grinding monsters.'
'I thought he was the protagonist of an RPG, but he turned out to be someone else's pet in their game.'
'Ichigo cheats, Aizen helps him top up his account!'
'This really made me tear up!'
This scene once again shocked the people of Soul Society:
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: Why is it Aizen again?!
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: Were you really watching the fight between me and Kurosaki Ichigo?
[Urahara Kisuke]: As expected, what Aizen claimed in the first video was no lie...
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: Agh! What the hell is this?!
Kurosaki Ichigo immediately began looking around for any small surveillance devices, such as disguised mosquitoes or similar...
But after searching extensively, he found nothing.
This feeling of being constantly watched was truly terrible!
[Sasakibe Chōjirō]: Indeed, everything that transpired at Sōkyoku Hill was under Aizen's observation...
[Unohana Retsu]: He was still pretending to be dead, yet had time to watch the fight between Kurosaki Ichigo and Captain Kuchiki.
[Aizen Sōsuke]: I was observing all of Soul Society at that time! Besides, Ichigo Kurosaki is my finest specimen, so naturally I must take proper care of him!
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: Damn it! I don't want a life like this! Aizen, what do you think I am?!
[Aizen Sōsuke]: Calm yourself. I'm simply concerned about your growth, aren't I? That's better than these Shinigami who originally intended to eliminate you, correct?
[Kurosaki Isshin]: Aizen, this is my son. If anyone needs to care for him, it should be me. There's no need for you to interfere!
[Aizen Sōsuke]: Captain Shiba Isshin, you must think more broadly. I'm doing this to create a masterpiece that will astound the world! A completely new species!
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: Argh... I don't want to hear any more of this!
[Aizen Sōsuke]: But can you truly become my most perfect creation as the Three Realms Projection suggested? I still harbor doubts about this. I hope you won't disappoint me.
Aizen continued contemplating internally at this moment.
The "perfection" of Ichigo Kurosaki mentioned by the Three Realms Projection likely doesn't refer to raw strength, but rather another level of completeness.
After all, even in the future scenes shown by the projection, he remains far from capable of defeating me, doesn't he?
Perhaps it's due to Ichigo Kurosaki's growth potential—simultaneously possessing the powers of Human, Shinigami, and Hollow, resembling a brand-new species with infinite possibilities.
So would my answer regarding the Hōgyoku be incorrect?
My goal is to replace the Soul King, stand in the heavens, establish my own order, and transform Soul Society into what I envision.
This is Aizen's vision for Soul Society's new order.
But I wonder if Ichigo Kurosaki will develop his own unique philosophy?
If he merely wishes to maintain the Soul King's order like those conservative Shinigami, that would be deeply disappointing.
Perhaps he'll chart his future path and join my cause?
Considering this possibility, Aizen's heart filled with anticipation.
Someone like Ichigo Kurosaki might truly forge a unique path to protect what lies within his heart!
While everyone continued their discussion, a new scene soon appeared on screen.
Byakuya Kuchiki vs. Espada Zommari Rureaux!
In Hueco Mundo...
At this moment, Zommari was about to attack Rukia Kuchiki, who lay unconscious on the ground.
The sister-protecting fanatic Byakuya Kuchiki swiftly appeared and intercepted him.
Attacking Rukia Kuchiki had touched Byakuya Kuchiki's absolute taboo!
Zommari, known as the fastest among the Espada, initiated a speed duel with Byakuya Kuchiki.
However, in terms of velocity, Zommari proved inferior.
Consequently, Zommari immediately released his Resurrección.
"Suppress, Brujería!"
An utterly repulsive monster materialized before everyone.
His lower body consisted of a peach-colored, pumpkin-shaped sphere floating above the ground!
Fifty golden eyes appeared across his body.
He used his bizarre eyes to observe Byakuya Kuchiki, causing a mark to appear on his leg.
This was the ability he called "Amor"! He could control any location where his mark appeared on an enemy!
After witnessing his legs moving forward uncontrollably, Byakuya Kuchiki showed slight surprise.
However, he quickly reacted by severing the tendons in his legs, rendering them immobile.
Seeing Byakuya Kuchiki's ruthless self-inflicted injury, Zommari secretly felt admiration.
He simply shifted targets and placed a mark on Rukia Kuchiki, who lay nearby!
Witnessing this, Byakuya Kuchiki rushed forward despite his injured leg.
The technique originally intended to control Rukia struck Byakuya Kuchiki's left arm instead.
Without hesitation, Byakuya Kuchiki swung his blade to sever his left arm.
Thus far, Byakuya Kuchiki had disabled one hand and one foot.
Using his right hand, he performed Kidō.
"Hadō #1: Shō!"
BANG!
Kuchiki Byakuya shattered the ice crystals encasing Rukia and instructed Yamada Hanatarō to evacuate her.
Unfortunately, Rukia Kuchiki's head also fell under the technique's control, her entire body dominated by Zommari as she began attacking Yamada Hanatarō.
Seeing this, Kuchiki Byakuya could only hurriedly restrain his sister.
Even facing the injured Byakuya Kuchiki, Rukia Kuchiki couldn't achieve victory.
She simply directed her blade toward her own neck.
Kuchiki Byakuya could only discard his Zanpakutō and employ "Bakudō #61: Rikujōkōrō!"
FLASH!
With her movements restricted, Kuchiki Rukia naturally couldn't harm herself any further.
Finally, with no remaining concerns, Kuchiki Byakuya officially activated his Bankai!
"Senbonzakura Kageyoshi!"
Zommari originally intended to control Byakuya Kuchiki's attack, but unfortunately, his fifty eyes paled in comparison to Byakuya Kuchiki's hundreds of millions of blade petals!
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!
Under Byakuya Kuchiki's assault, Las Noches' palace structure suffered direct destruction!
This demonstrated the tremendous power of Byakuya Kuchiki's attack.
However, after the smoke cleared, Byakuya Kuchiki observed that Zommari hadn't perished!
His pumpkin-shaped lower body had transformed into a protective shell, with skull-shaped ring armor appearing externally, barely deflecting Byakuya Kuchiki's assault.
Zommari, at his limit, activated the final eight eyes on his forehead, preparing for a last confrontation with Byakuya Kuchiki.
However, Byakuya Kuchiki showed no fear whatsoever.
He abandoned the incantation for "Bakudō #81: Dankū!" and directly disrupted Zommari's control!
It transpired that Byakuya Kuchiki had seen through Zommari's "Amor" control—it functioned similarly to Shinigami Kidō.
Therefore, he merely needed to employ Kidō as a countermeasure.
Zommari completely lost any threat potential against Byakuya Kuchiki and was soon defeated.
Zommari, utterly fanatical about Aizen, died while shouting Aizen-sama's name.
The scene quickly faded to black after this.
In Hueco Mundo...
Aizen regarded Zommari with an expressionless face.
"Zommari, it appears you still lost to the Shinigami in this Hueco Mundo battle."
Though Aizen spoke calmly, Zommari immediately broke into a cold sweat!
After all, Aizen was a god in his mind—he had truly disgraced Aizen!