At this moment, the other Shinigami throughout Soul Society shared similar thoughts.
This Aizen who possessed the Hogyoku was truly beyond comprehension!
If they didn't fight him, it would only lead to complete annihilation!
But if they did fight him, it would only make Aizen grow stronger and stronger!
Fighting was wrong, not fighting was wrong - these guys like Aizen were basically using cheat codes!
Kyoraku Shunsui felt equally dejected.
"You know, to put it bluntly, if our attacks can't cause any meaningful damage to him, we might as well just surrender and let him defeat us directly!"
"Otherwise, the more we fight him, the more he'll evolve..."
Though his words were discouraging, they rang with undeniable truth.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi's eyes gleamed with calculating intensity as he spoke with deeper meaning:
"However, this might not entirely be a bad thing!"
"After all, in the future, our Soul Society may genuinely need to rely on Aizen's protection to survive."
"So watching these scenes creates a truly ironic situation for us!"
"Those who appear to be our enemies now may become our allies later. What seems like a catastrophe today might transform into our salvation..."
The other Shinigami found themselves reluctantly nodding in agreement.
Then the Shinigami began chattering amongst themselves:
"That's true... If we can't find someone capable of defeating Yhwach, then all our internal conflicts in Soul Society are completely pointless!"
"How can we achieve a breakthrough? How can we produce warriors capable of contending with Yhwach?"
"Should we help Ichigo Kurosaki continue breaking through to new realms?"
"Or should we find a way for Captain-Commander Yamamoto to transcend his current limits?"
"Maybe we need to figure out how to deal with Yhwach ourselves?"
"Or do we actually need to help Aizen break through to an even higher dimension so he can fight Yhwach?"
"This is absolutely ridiculous!!"
As they spoke, strange expressions crossed all their faces, uncertain how to confront their future predicament.
Indeed, it seemed that aside from Aizen, they were completely incapable of facing such a terrifying Yhwach!
And at this moment, although the Shinigami would mock Aizen's arrogant and domineering personality... honestly, they really didn't want Aizen to become cautious!
If Aizen truly became careful and calculating, it would spell disaster for all the Shinigami.
After all, it was because of his allowing Ichigo to grow that the boy had opportunities to develop his power!
Of course... perhaps in other words, Aizen did this intentionally all along!?
Maybe he would be happier to see his "son" mature and grow stronger!?
With this thought, the Shinigami' attitudes toward Aizen became even more complicated!
It could be said they both loved and hated him!
After noticing these thoughts from the Shinigami, Aizen spoke up in the chat group:
[Sosuke Aizen]: Don't worry! Even if I witness these future actions of yours, I won't have any regrets. Allowing my son to grow is the most worthwhile endeavor for me.
[Sosuke Aizen]: Otherwise, what would be the point of my journey to become king?
[Sosuke Aizen]: What meaning would life have without equally powerful opponents? Isn't it precisely because increasingly formidable enemies appear that I evolve to higher dimensions?
[Sosuke Aizen]: If you realize there are future risks and want to terminate them early, that would be meaningless! That is what the weak would do.
[Soi Fon]: Fine! What you're saying makes perfect sense - there's absolutely no way to refute it.
[Gerard Valkyrie]: Haha, you're just showing off to these pathetic Shinigami - what's the point? If you have any real courage, come fight His Majesty!
[Jugram Haschwalth]: I want to see if you're still capable of continued evolution. Our Majesty could kill you in one second. I wonder if you'd have any chance to recover from that.
While everyone continued arguing, the broadcast resumed.
[As the three figures fell one after another, Aizen's imposing form appeared before Ichigo Kurosaki, Gin Ichimaru, and the others.
BUZZ!!!!!
The overwhelming spiritual pressure made Ichigo tremble uncontrollably, his face ashen, unable to muster any will to resist.
Aizen asked coldly:
"Gin, what exactly were you planning to do to him just now?"
Gin, who had been holding back his true intentions, showed no panic and maintained his characteristic smile.
"I simply wanted to test his strength."
After all, even if he hadn't acted... Aizen would have done it himself anyway!
Aizen truly had no objections, but instead ordered Gin to open the Senkaimon.
"There's no need to destroy this pillar. Rather than attacking the palace directly, it would be better to create something special in Soul Society - that aligns more with my vision."
As he spoke, Aizen officially emerged from his cocoon transformation, revealing his handsome yet terrifying visage. His malevolent eyes held a gaze that looked down upon everything - it was difficult to meet his stare directly!
"Excellent. Now I'll be able to witness the final end of Soul Society once and for all."
Then, he addressed the stunned Ichigo with chilling calm:
"I'll leave you here for now! I'll come back to devour you after I've dealt with everything else!"
It seemed he had other plans for Ichigo.
Of course, he was still providing opportunities - giving Ichigo many chances to catch up with him.
After arriving in the Dangai, he gazed upon the environment with a nostalgic expression.
Then he noticed the presence of the restrictive force pursuing them: the Kototsu!
It would ignore all Shinigami powers and directly cleanse whatever stood before it.
Gin spoke up immediately:
"Captain Aizen, we should go! We can't handle something like this."
"The Kototsu isn't spiritual pressure, but a conceptual existence."
"Reiatsu can't affect it at all."
Aizen remained fearless and used his own power to directly destroy this rule-based system.
BOOM!—————
Just as everyone had speculated before, he was indeed the Shinigami who destroyed the Kototsu.
He was indeed capable of transcending the constraints of universal laws!
Aizen smiled at the bewildered Gin:
"Rules exist for those who depend on them to survive."
"Naturally, they don't apply to me."
"Very good. Now, let's step into the realm of regulations!"
Seeing that even this law-based restriction could be destroyed by Aizen, Gin's perpetual smile finally faded.
It seemed Aizen's terror had completely exceeded his imagination.
He no longer knew how to defeat such a being as Aizen.
It appeared Soul Society truly was going to be completely ended by Aizen's hand.]
In the chat group, everyone continued their discussion:
[Sosuke Aizen]: Yes, my future self has accomplished what needed to be done. So-called rules should be completely destroyed! I will establish an entirely new set of rules of my own.
Aizen's words resonated with power, echoing throughout the chat group!
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