These individuals were extremely knowledgeable about Kyōka Suigetsu's abilities.
They knew its power well, so they gave Aizen no chance to perform his hypnotic ritual.
Moreover, these old men had been dead for many years.
They had never seen Aizen use Kyōka Suigetsu's hypnotic ritual, let alone leave a contingency on them beforehand.
During combat, as soon as Saizō Sakahone and Izuhara Kinroku sensed Aizen's intention to use Kyōka Suigetsu, they would decisively close their eyes.
Furthermore, the First Generation Captains' combat abilities were exceptionally strong; they could fight freely even without relying on their eyes.
These First Generation Captains, honed through countless bloody massacres, had reached the pinnacle of killing techniques, making them formidable and awe-inspiring.
Aizen couldn't help but sigh; faced with such a situation, he had no other choice.
He could only engage in a true confrontation with his swords and Kido.
Michibane Aura and Yoruichi suddenly appeared, instantly killing two people with lightning speed, which undoubtedly surprised everyone.
However, before they could even react, a blonde woman quietly appeared beside them, holding a cute purple-haired twin-tailed loli.
Wind-attribute Kido tightly bound the loli, who struggled a few times before becoming immobile, clearly having lost her ability to move.
Michibane Aura and Yoruichi were both stunned.
Rangiku wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, then waved her hand and said with a smile:
"How about it, the gift for Reiji, isn't it good!?"
"Damn it! How dare you underestimate me, I'm not a gift! You little brat, let this old man go! Otherwise, you'll be sorry!"
Furofushi Saitō said angrily.
At this moment, Michibane Aura asked curiously:
"Rangiku, where did you go just now? We didn't see you."
Rangiku playfully stuck out her tongue and explained:
"I found a secluded spot just now, after all, some things are inconvenient for others to know."
Upon hearing this, Michibane Aura nodded in understanding.
Yoruichi, however, tilted her head and said with a smile:
"As expected, you understand him best. He'll definitely love this gift, but I doubt he'll be able to keep her."
Rangiku was about to reply when she suddenly heard an aged voice in her ear.
"How preposterous, who are you people? How dare you disturb my enjoyment, you truly have some guts."
The skull wearing a crown said with a chilling tone.
Red, eerie light flickered in his hollow eyes, clearly indicating his extreme displeasure at the arrival of these uninvited guests.
However, in an instant, he seemed to no longer care about any of it, merely snorting coldly and continuing:
"Well… it doesn't matter, the outcome won't change anyway, let him live a little longer."
After speaking, he turned his gaze to the crowd before him, a fierce glint in his eyes:
"But before that, you all can die here in his stead."
As his words fell, a powerful Reiatsu erupted from him, and the surrounding air instantly became heavy.
"Return, my servants, kill them all for me!"
He shouted loudly, his voice echoing throughout the space.
Immediately after, more than a dozen Hell wardens emerged from all directions, their grotesque faces and sharp claws sending shivers down one's spine.
Faced with such a terrifying scene, Michibane Aura remained remarkably calm.
She chuckled softly and said to Baraggan:
"Return? Haven't you noticed yet?"
Baraggan was startled by this question and asked in confusion, "What?"
Michibane Aura smiled, pointing her finger towards the sky, her expression as if everything was under control.
She even seemed genuinely happy, like a girl in love about to meet the person she longed to see.
Baraggan followed the direction of her finger, only to see the large gate to another world high above.
The light emanating from within the gate illuminated the entire sky, turning the originally dim world a dark red.
This should have been a good thing for Baraggan.
However, his face instantly turned incredibly grim.
A muffled sound came from the gate, like a roar from the abyss, or the tolling of a Apocalypse bell.
That muffled echo made everyone's heartbeats quicken slightly.
Everyone instinctively looked up at the sky, their robes fluttering and rustling in the night wind.
"The Hell Gate… the Hell Gate is closing!"
A voice of surprise came from the crowd, undoubtedly from the Shinigami.
This sound was like a ray of hope, instantly dispelling the gloom in their hearts.
"The Hell Gate is closing!"
"The Hell Gate is closing!"
Surprised voices rose and fell, spreading like ripples.
In the sky, the massive gate continued to emit heavy sounds.
The gate panels slowly moved, as if an invisible pair of hands were pushing them forward.
"What… what's happening?"
Baraggan said in horror, even the surrounding wardens and Togabito seemed somewhat at a loss.
They had thought victory was already in their grasp, but now such an unexpected turn of events had suddenly occurred.
The Togabito who came this time, in addition to former Gotei 13 Captains, also included many powerful villains who had committed heinous crimes during their lives.
They were already filled with resentment towards the Seireitei and the Gotei 13, wanting to take this opportunity to retaliate against society.
They also thought that they could use this opportunity to cause chaos in the Three Worlds, even if the world was destroyed, it didn't matter.
But now, the Seireitei hadn't been conquered yet, and they had been repeatedly bouncing between life and death all night.
They hadn't given up yet, but Hell had a problem first?
"It might be because of me."
Baraggan, who was looking up at the sky, was startled and quickly looked around, searching for the source of the voice.
"Who is it?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, a hand gently rested on his shoulder.
"Don't you remember me?"
Baraggan trembled all over; this hand appeared behind him silently, like a phantom.
And before this, he had not sensed the other party's presence at all.
"Who is it?"
Baraggan was horrified and sharply turned his head.
"Aozaki!?"
"Baraggan still remembers me? What an honor."
Aozaki grinned, revealing a mouthful of pearly white teeth.
"Aozaki, you actually dare to come here!?"
Baraggan's eyes widened, a hint of surprise flashing within them.
The Skeleton King roared loudly, then swung the giant axe in his hand, bringing a fierce rush of wind as it slashed towards Aozaki.
"Die!"
Aozaki caught the giant axe with one hand, and one could clearly hear sounds of swallowing from around him.
In fact, one could understand the reason with just a little thought.
Szayelaporro had died at Aozaki's hands, and although his body returned to Hell after death, his Soul was still in his hand.
And these guys should have noticed that Szayelaporro couldn't fully revive in Hell.
The reason these Hell wardens and Togabito dared to confront Yamamoto was simply because they believed the old man couldn't kill them.
But now, Aozaki's appearance shattered this situation, making these guys feel immense fear.
If they didn't have immortality, they probably would have run as far as they could as soon as the battle started.
"Don't be afraid, Baraggan said Szayelaporro's death was just an accident."
"With the Hell Gate, Hell is still giving us power, there's no need to worry at all."
"Right, as long as we kill this guy and complete Hell's mission, maybe we Togabito can become wardens too!"
"That's right, then we won't have to endure the torment of Hell's Will!"
The words sounded good, but there wasn't much confidence in their voices.
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