At this moment, knowing the method to counter Aizen, the Shinigami were indeed cheering and immersed in a sea of jubilation!
Captain-Commander Yamamoto also relaxed slightly from his tense demeanor.
"Of course, even knowing this, it won't be easy to kill Aizen!"
"After all, it's not simple to encounter Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu blade during battle."
"Aizen will definitely be on guard, so we need to devise cooperative strategies."
Of course, at least now they had discovered a method to eliminate Aizen! So they wouldn't feel as desperate as before!
[In the projection, blood spurted from Aizen's chest. On the surface, he appeared seriously wounded by Gin's attack! His expression was deeply displeased, but everything still seemed under his control.
"Gin, I know everything about this matter..."
"I understand your purpose perfectly, yet I still brought you here!"
"Because I was curious about how you planned to kill me."
"But it's disappointing - do you really think you can eliminate me at this level?"
These words mirrored what Aizen and Gin were saying in Hueco Mundo at this very moment. The entire audience desperately wanted to know where Gin derived his confidence! Why was he certain he could kill Aizen?
Gin in the projection began speaking again, explaining both to the Aizen on screen and to the audiences beyond it.
Facing the confident Aizen, he appeared completely composed, speaking with his characteristic false smile:
"I haven't been thinking that way..."
He pointed at the blade in his hand!
"Look, there's a fragment missing here, isn't there?"
"I left that piece inside Captain Aizen's body."
"I told you about my Zanpakuto's abilities before, right?"
"But that wasn't the truth. My blade isn't as long as I claimed."
"The extension speed isn't as fast as I stated..."
Gin paused momentarily, then his expression suddenly turned frigid.
"But the moment it extends and retracts, it turns to dust!"
"Then, within that dust, a deadly poison that dissolves cells is released!"
Aizen was utterly shocked hearing this revelation!
Gin seemed relieved and continued:
"It appears you understand now, don't you?"
"After piercing your heart, when I retracted the blade, I deliberately turned a portion into dust and left it within your heart."
"If you have any final words, I suggest you speak quickly!"
"However, regardless of what you say, you'll still die when the time comes."
"Dying with a hole through your chest - this should be exactly what you desire most, correct?"
Hearing this, Aizen appeared motionless, his expression growing increasingly furious. He hadn't expected he would ultimately fall into Gin's hands. He was poisoned and no longer as composed as before.
It was even difficult for him to move his body. He could only watch as Gin's attack came again.
"Shoot to kill, Kamishini no Yari!"
BOOM!—————
In the projection, Aizen's chest exploded instantly, just like in the real Hueco Mundo! The Hogyoku was exposed to the air! Gin had obviously succeeded!]
In the real world, after witnessing how Gin eliminated Aizen, the Shinigami were amazed once more.
"So this is Gin's true ability!"
"I already thought he was formidable, but I never expected he could be so lethal!"
"Aizen in that state was unable to move due to the poison. It seems he truly couldn't resist!"
As they spoke, the Shinigami's faces gradually grew heavy after their initial euphoria. They gradually realized a deeply saddening fact. They began speaking in unison:
"By the way, at this moment in Hueco Mundo, Aizen and Gin's people must also be watching this broadcast, right?"
"So what do you think? After seeing Gin like this, can Aizen still tolerate his continued existence?"
"Although he showed kindness to many Shinigami and his own 'son'..."
"But facing this kind of traitor who poses a genuine threat and can kill him... he definitely can't tolerate it, right?"
"So at this moment, could Aizen have already attacked Gin?"
Thinking of this, countless Shinigami fell into an extremely gloomy mood and couldn't speak.
Rangiku Matsumoto and Izuru Kira were grief-stricken, tears welling in their eyes. They seemed to envision the scene on the other side, in Hueco Mundo.
Previously, Rangiku had witnessed Gin's action of defeating her in the projection. She had wanted to hate him intensely... but seeing this revelation, how could Rangiku not understand?
The reason Gin had acted against her must have been because her appearance disrupted his plan! It might even have been because of her presence that he was forced to attack Aizen prematurely.
Gin probably hadn't truly intended to fight her...
Thinking of this, Rangiku's heart shattered. Regardless of whether future Gin could succeed, it would be catastrophic for him to have his future plans exposed at this moment!
In reality, Aizen might not spare his life!? Gin couldn't continue his assassination successfully, could he?
Could it be that the last time she saw Gin in Soul Society was an eternal farewell?
With this thought, Rangiku was devastated! If there weren't so many Shinigami around, she might have burst into tears on the spot!
Afterward, the Shinigami quickly considered other implications.
Jushiro Ukitake sighed deeply:
"Although Aizen appears dead in this scene..."
"But in the future, he'll still be able to have that great battle with Ichigo."
"So Aizen didn't die in the end, did he?"
With that realization, Gin's fate was indeed even more tragic!
Shunsui Kyoraku followed with a sigh:
"It's truly heartbreaking. Is this really Aizen's true nature?"
"Did Gin not get the information wrong?"
"Otherwise, why didn't Aizen die in the future?"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi was still attempting analysis:
"Is it because of the Hogyoku's tremendous power that he was resurrected?"
"Could it be that the Hogyoku's capabilities exceed both Gin's and our imagination?"
"Gin spent hundreds of years as an undercover agent, but ultimately still couldn't eliminate Aizen."
Thinking of this, the Bleach audience felt even more grief-stricken.
Meanwhile, in Karakura Town, Ichigo was also observing Gin in the projection, his emotions indescribable.
In his previous battle with Gin! He had also perceived that Gin was holding back. Gin, like Aizen, was deeply concerned about his growth...
If Aizen was like his "father," then Gin was like his "uncle"...
Thinking of their past encounters, Ichigo's heart was equally complicated. He also suspected that Gin would definitely be killed by Aizen who now knew the truth! That would be too tragic.
Simultaneously, the scene in the projection exceeded Kisuke Urahara's expectations. He was filled with emotion and couldn't help sighing.
"I truly didn't anticipate this!"
"This Gin turned out to be an undercover agent!"
"Moreover, he even mastered the method to counter Kyoka Suigetsu that even I didn't know!"
"In terms of intelligence, I have to admire him tremendously!"
"I wonder if the seal I finally cast on Aizen can activate at this time?"
Urahara was somewhat anxious at this moment! After all, Aizen's resurrection ability was too powerful. With the Hogyoku, he was virtually immortal.
Obviously, Gin hadn't succeeded ultimately, so could his own preparations succeed in the end?
Even the resourceful Urahara didn't dare guarantee he could truly succeed.
After witnessing the Kido techniques he had performed, others might not understand clearly. But Urahara, Isshin Shiba, and Yoruichi Shihoin all knew perfectly well.
The Kido seal Urahara had placed earlier was precisely the plan he had been developing to deal with Aizen. This Kido wasn't as simple as it appeared on the surface.
Aizen hadn't successfully resolved it! Instead, he had planted a seed within Aizen's body... and after Isshin's Shinigami powers were restored, Urahara had also discussed it with Isshin!
In the process of defeating Aizen, Isshin's final Getsuga Tensho was also a crucial component. If Getsuga Tensho could cause serious injury to Aizen, then Urahara's seal might activate.
Unfortunately... Aizen's power exceeded their imagination, and he quickly defeated all three present-world fighters...
Seeing the future scenes, Urahara and Isshin even understood that ultimately, Isshin would take Ichigo to confront Aizen, with their only hope being the final Getsuga Tensho.
And this technique was originally intended for Isshin's use. It was only after seeing that Ichigo was stronger than Isshin, and could even sense Aizen's spiritual pressure! Isshin suddenly decided to have his son master the final Getsuga Tensho.
But the worse reality was... even after mastering the final Getsuga Tensho, Aizen was ultimately resurrected again through the Hogyoku's effects!
Was this Hogyoku truly capable of endless evolution? How should such an Aizen be dealt with?
With these thoughts, Urahara and the others felt tremendously heavy-hearted!
In the real world at this moment, Gin had already grasped the Hogyoku in his hands, cautiously observing the surrounding Hollows who were like wolves and tigers, ready to tear him apart.
While contemplating his next measures, his heart overflowed with emotion.
Is this the Hogyoku that Aizen has been striving for? What an incredible existence! It can actually grant him such tremendous power. It took me so many years to eliminate him.
Of course, this is also inseparable from the credit of my beloved's soul fragments, isn't it?
At this moment, Ulquiorra and Tosen stood waiting, glaring fiercely at Gin before them. Simultaneously, they watched anxiously, observing Aizen and Gin in the Three Realms projection.
They wanted to see if there would be a reversal in the future. They hoped for both the real-world Aizen and the future one to revive and eliminate Gin!
But... the projection still seemed to show no turnaround!
The tension in Hueco Mundo was reaching its breaking point. Every Arrancar held their breath, waiting to see what would happen next. Would Aizen truly remain defeated? Would Gin's years of planning finally bear fruit?
Or was this merely another layer of Aizen's incomprehensible schemes?
The silence stretched on, broken only by the sound of Gin's steady breathing and the barely contained spiritual pressure of the agitated Arrancar surrounding him. The Hogyoku pulsed with an otherworldly light in his grasp, its power seeming to respond to the chaos surrounding it.
Everything I've worked for, Gin thought, every sacrifice, every moment of playing the loyal subordinate... it all comes down to this.
But even as he held victory in his hands, a nagging doubt persisted. Aizen had always been several steps ahead of everyone else. Could he truly have been caught so completely off guard? Or was this, too, part of some grander design that none of them could fathom?
The weight of uncertainty pressed down on everyone present, creating an atmosphere so thick with tension that it seemed ready to explode at any moment.