[Within the raging flames of Getsuga Tensho, Urahara Kisuke's expression remained grave as he turned to Isshin Shiba beside him.
"How is it? Do you think your attack had any effect on him?"
Isshin's face was grim, devoid of any satisfaction or excitement from his assault.
"I don't know. Ever since Aizen transformed into... that thing, I can't sense his spiritual pressure at all."
"It's honestly terrifying."
"I think the only way to truly gauge Aizen's power now is to stand on the same level as him."
As the flames began to dissipate, Aizen's figure emerged from the inferno. The sight that greeted them was both shocking and disheartening - he appeared to have sustained significant damage from Isshin's attack. Deep gashes ran from his head down to his torso, with bone visible through the torn flesh and blood spattering the ground.
If this had been the Shinigami Aizen they once knew, such wounds would have been fatal. Yet Aizen's expression remained unchanged, as if everything was proceeding exactly according to his design. His calm demeanor suggested that even this apparent damage was merely another step in his evolution.]
The Shinigami audience watching this scene felt their hopes crumble.
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: Damn it, even my old man's attack wasn't enough after all.
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: Was this not obvious from the beginning? The previous battles already demonstrated that these three pose no real threat to Aizen-sama.
[Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez]: Yeah, all they're doing is helping him evolve even further.
[Toshiro Hitsugaya]: This is infuriating...
[In the projection, Aizen began walking forward with deliberate, oppressive steps. Each footfall seemed to echo directly in the hearts of every Shinigami watching, filling them with despair, fear, and helplessness.
Aizen spoke with his characteristic calm authority:
"I can appreciate the effort behind that attack. Perhaps now it's time for you to truly understand the extent of my power."
What shocked the audience even more was that the cracks and wounds caused by the Getsuga Tensho were beginning to heal and close. The sound of his regenerating flesh filled the air - crack, crack, crack - as Aizen's face became fully visible once more.
And in this moment, his power had clearly grown beyond what it was before.
Aizen launched his counterattack, but this time, he seemed weary of prolonging this charade. He had decided to end the battle decisively.
Urahara Kisuke, Yoruichi Shihoin, and Isshin Shiba could no longer provide him with the stimulation he sought for further evolution. It was time to conclude this farce officially.
After revealing his true strength, even these three legendary fighters could no longer maintain their composure or defensive formations.
CRASH!!!
BANG!!!
BOOM!!!
The sounds of Aizen's devastating attacks echoed as all three were violently slammed into the ground. This was Aizen unleashing his full power - a terrifying force that even these three Shinigami, who stood at the pinnacle of their kind, could not withstand!]
Though most of the Shinigami had anticipated this outcome, witnessing it still filled them with profound disappointment. Many hung their heads in defeat.
Previously, they had clung to the hope that as long as Urahara and the others weren't completely overwhelmed, there might still be a chance to mount a successful assault against Aizen later. But now it was clear - they had been utterly defeated by Aizen's overwhelming power.
The three strongest fighters in their world all felt a crushing sense of discouragement.
Watching her future self's failure, Yoruichi felt anxiety grip her chest, making it difficult to breathe. She slammed her fist against the wall of Urahara's shop and gritted her teeth.
"Damn it! It looks like not only did my attacks have no effect, but they actually seemed to... help Aizen somehow?!"
Urahara's voice carried a heavy tone of realization:
"That's exactly right. He's been continuously fostering Ichigo's growth, searching for someone capable of matching him in battle..."
"So when facing our attacks, he was clearly holding back on purpose..."
"No, it's worse than holding back. He was deliberately allowing us to hit him."
"It seems our attacks only served to help him evolve continuously."
"Our pressure and attacks helped him break out of his cocoon and transform into something even more powerful."
Thinking about the subsequent battle between Ichigo and Aizen that was yet to come, Urahara could only sigh deeply.
"After fusing with the Hogyoku, each stage of his transformation makes him exponentially stronger!"
"That's the true power of the Hogyoku."
"It makes him stronger when facing powerful opponents!"
"In a way, it's similar to Kenpachi Zaraki - he can unlock his potential for continuous improvement through combat."
"At the same time, it's like 'The Miracle' ability among the Quincy, constantly growing larger and more powerful."
Yoruichi frowned, her dark complexion growing slightly pale. She spoke to herself with frustration:
"Even though my attacks could inflict some damage on him, it was completely meaningless!"
"It's just like fighting Captain Zaraki - if you can't kill Zaraki instantly, you only end up making him stronger and stronger."
"So in the end, we actually facilitated Aizen's evolution..."
Indeed, as they had come to realize... they were trapped in an impossible situation - fighting him made him stronger, but not fighting meant certain defeat!