Any normal person with a brain wouldn't provoke such a terrifying guy.
If Chu Yang wanted to fight Captain Aizen Sōsuke, he would have to obtain Six Paths Sage Mode with the Rinnegan, and even eat the god tree fruit.
All in all, now was not the time for a direct confrontation with Captain Aizen Sōsuke.
As the saying goes, problems that the protagonist can solve are not problems, and Chu Yang didn't need to risk his life.
As long as he could survive this battle and seize enough benefits, it would be a sure-win situation.
In the crowd, Abarai Renji, the Lieutenant of the 6th Division and Rukia's childhood friend, watched Tōsen Kaname take Chu Yang away.
Then, under the cover of night, he secretly went to the Repentance Palace where Rukia was imprisoned and informed her of Ichigo's group's arrival.
Upon hearing this, Rukia, who had been expressionless all day, showed a panicked expression for the first time after learning that Ichigo and others had come to Soul Society to save her.
She had originally left the Human World and willingly returned to Soul Society to be punished precisely so as not to involve Ichigo.
"Among them, there's a Ryoka named Yang who has been imprisoned by Tōsen Kaname. If there hadn't been no casualties, he probably would have been taken to the Repentance Palace as well."
Abarai Renji recalled the previous battle and couldn't help but exclaim, "I have to say, that guy is quite impressive, being able to entangle with Gin Ichimaru for so long. The two of them fought from morning until evening, and when Gin Ichimaru was clearly running out of stamina, that guy actually surrendered voluntarily..."
Rukia didn't react for a moment. "You said who was fighting Gin Ichimaru?"
Abarai Renji asked in confusion, "Don't you know the person named Yang?"
"I do... it's just..." Rukia suddenly remembered the scene of him fighting a Hollow bare-handed and finally managed to say after a long pause, "I didn't expect him to have gotten stronger again."
Abarai Renji nodded and said, "He is indeed very strong. Without a Zanpakuto, he could fight Gin Ichimaru to such an extent. If he wasn't human but a Shinigami, he would probably be a Captain-level figure by now."
Rukia fell silent.
90. Chapter 90: Captain Aizen Sōsuke's Invitation
90.
While Rukia and Abarai Renji were discussing Chu Yang, Chu Yang, who was locked in the prison, received an unexpected visitor.
The newcomer had short brown hair, wore black-rimmed glasses, and always had a gentle smile on his face, with kind eyes.
His gentle demeanor seemed somewhat out of place with his identity as a Shinigami.
Based on his first impression, Chu Yang guessed the person's identity.
Captain Aizen Sōsuke!
Why was he here?
Chu Yang instantly became alert. Of all the people he least wanted to encounter on this trip to Soul Society, it was the man in front of him.
"No need to be so nervous."
Captain Aizen Sōsuke smiled slightly and introduced himself, "My name is Captain Aizen Sōsuke, Captain of the Gotei 13's 5th Division. How should I address you?"
"Yang." Chu Yang asked, "Why would a dignified Shinigami Captain come to see me, a prisoner, in a jail?"
Captain Aizen Sōsuke replied, "Because you have the value."
Chu Yang was stunned for a moment. "Value?"
Captain Aizen Sōsuke nodded and said, "You possess the talent to become a Shinigami, and you are also qualified to covet greater power."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang felt a bit awkward.
He had originally intended to impress Head Captain Yamamoto with his talent and thus smoothly become a Shinigami.
He didn't expect to be noticed by Captain Aizen Sōsuke first...
Damn it.
He had truly overshot the mark.
"I don't understand what you're saying?"
Chu Yang turned his back and lay down, feigning ignorance, praying that Captain Aizen Sōsuke would leave quickly.
"What I mean is that with your talent, you shouldn't be imprisoned here; you should have better treatment."
"After Rukia is executed, Seireitei will not easily let go of you, a Ryoka who disrupted order."
"In serious cases, you might even be executed as well."
Captain Aizen Sōsuke spoke to Chu Yang unhurriedly. Seeing that Chu Yang was unmoved, he gradually intensified his tone.
It seemed he wanted to use Chu Yang's fear of death to force him to submit.
"My skills are inferior, I admit defeat. As for how you deal with me afterward, that's your business."
Chu Yang waved his hand without looking back, as if he didn't care about life or death at all.
Captain Aizen Sōsuke frowned and reminded him again, "I have no intention of deceiving you; that's just the fact. If you have even a hint of lucky mentality, your end will be very miserable."
Chu Yang had a headache.
Big brother, I just want to quietly get a Zanpakuto. As for those life-and-death battles, do whatever you want, I won't participate.
You want me to rebel with you after a few words? Save it.
Even if Captain Aizen Sōsuke could win, Chu Yang didn't want to have any dealings with him. Given Captain Aizen Sōsuke's personality, he might put him on an operating table for research in the future in order to become stronger.
Whether as a companion or a subordinate, Chu Yang could not accept this stone-hearted guy.
Chu Yang ignored him, changed to a comfortable position, and prepared to sleep.
Such a casual attitude left Captain Aizen Sōsuke somewhat bewildered.
Impervious?
Truly not afraid of death?
Before coming, Captain Aizen Sōsuke had prepared many speeches, but now he felt as if his eloquent tongue was useless.
But giving up on Chu Yang just like that, Captain Aizen Sōsuke felt it was a pity.
After all, Chu Yang's talent truly made him very curious.
"There's not much time left until the execution. If you change your mind, you can tell me through the guards."
Captain Aizen Sōsuke left after saying that, which made Chu Yang breathe a sigh of relief. The reason he had turned his back and feigned sleep earlier was that he was afraid of inadvertently falling victim to Kyoka Suigetsu.
There was nothing wrong with being cautious against such a BUG-level Zanpakuto with its unpredictable abilities.
The next day.
An explosive piece of news swept through the entire Seireitei.
Captain Aizen Sōsuke, Captain of the 5th Division, was killed.
His body was nailed to a high wall by the culprit.
People were in a state of panic.
Of course, the real Captain Aizen Sōsuke did not die; that body was merely a fake created by Kyoka Suigetsu.
But still, no one could see through it; everyone was being played by Captain Aizen Sōsuke.
At the same time, Ichigo and his group also broke through Seireitei's barrier, but due to an accident, they scattered.
On his way to the Repentance Palace, Ichigo encountered his first formidable opponent.
Kenpachi Zaraki.
As the only Captain without Bankai, Kenpachi Zaraki's strength was terrifyingly powerful.
Ichigo would not have been able to defeat him without plot armor.
After a fierce battle, Ichigo rested only briefly before heading back to the Repentance Palace, ready to rescue Rukia.
He had originally brought Rukia out of the Repentance Palace, but then he encountered a trickster, Byakuya Kuchiki, Captain of the 6th Division.
Byakuya Kuchiki's wife was Rukia's biological older sister. Before she died of illness, she asked Byakuya Kuchiki to take care of her younger sister.
That's why he disregarded the objections of the noble families and resolutely adopted Rukia into the Kuchiki family.
Now, Byakuya Kuchiki was about to uphold justice and personally send Rukia to the execution stand.
If it were an ordinary person, they would probably go easy at this point and let Ichigo rescue Rukia.
But Byakuya Kuchiki had no intention of going easy; he cleanly defeated Ichigo, extinguishing Rukia's flame of hope.
In the end, Ichigo was rescued by the arriving Shihoin Yoruichi.
The others also encountered powerful opponents. Chadu met Kyōraku Shunsui, Captain of the 8th Division, while Uryū and Orihime met Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Captain of the 12th Division.
Chadu and Kyōraku Shunsui had a vast disparity in strength.
As expected, Chadu was overwhelmingly annihilated by the opponent.
Orihime was abducted by the opponent's Shinigami minions during Uryū and Mayuri Kurotsuchi's battle and was taken away by Kenpachi Zaraki's Lieutenant, Yachiru Kusajishi, halfway.
Kenpachi Zaraki was very curious about Ichigo's fate.
Uryū narrowly defeated Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who seemed to be holding back, by relying on a treasured item of the Quincy clan.
Finally, the heavily wounded Uryū stumbled to the Repentance Palace.
However, before he even entered the main gate, Tōsen Kaname, Captain of the 9th Division, used his Zanpakuto ability to render him unconscious.
Tōsen Kaname contacted the rescue team and sent Uryū to the infirmary for treatment.
At this point, except for Ichigo, the entire team was wiped out.
To defeat Byakuya Kuchiki and save Rukia, Ichigo had to learn Bankai within three days under Yoruichi's tutelage.
Under normal circumstances, most Shinigami never learn Bankai in their entire lives.
Even truly talented Shinigami need at least ten years to have a chance to comprehend it.
However, these difficulties were all child's play in front of Ichigo, the protagonist.
Three days passed quickly, and Abarai Renji joined the Bankai training midway, turning from enemy to friend with Ichigo.
Rukia's execution time was shortened again by Captain Aizen Sōsuke, and she was about to be taken to the Sōkyoku Hill for execution.
Chu Yang was still sound asleep in prison at this time. He estimated that by the time he woke up, things would be pretty much over.