It was precisely because he saw such a terrifying future that Kisuke ultimately gave up on that idea.
Now, Aizen was walking the path he once considered, wanting to replace the Soul King and become the new 'god' of this world. Kisuke naturally didn't want Aizen to succeed either.
He didn't know the situation of the Royal Guard.
But he knew Hikifune Kirio.
If Aizen completed his fusion with the Hogyoku, then even five powerhouses like Hikifune wouldn't be able to stop Aizen.
Therefore, the best way was to stop Aizen below the Soul King Palace.
"Kyoya, you are right."
"The future belongs to those youngsters."
"But, our present is not over yet!"
Thinking of Aizen, and then thinking about the decisive battle with the Quincies two years later, Kisuke whispered, "Our future, at the very least, should end after fighting the Quincies!"
"Leaving battles that belong to us to those youngsters who haven't fully grown up yet is not my style."
"Then what about you?"
"Kyoya, will you hand over the battles that belong to you to your subordinates?"
With Kyoya's ability, he naturally heard Kisuke's words.
Clearly, regarding Kyoya's recent actions, Kisuke seemed to sense that Kyoya was diminishing his own presence, delegating everything in the Revolutionary Army.
It seemed that ever since Kyoya left the Gotei 13, he hadn't engaged in many battles.
When there were combat missions, he handed them all over to his subordinates in the Revolutionary Army.
He needed to confirm with Kyoya whether, if those young ones couldn't hold their own, Kyoya would intervene.
It was undeniable that under Kyoya's Revolutionary Army, there were still a few promising talents.
But they were still too young.
Even the most prodigious Toshiro, who wielded the strongest ice-type Zanpakuto, had the potential to reach the level of Yamamoto in the future.
But the current Toshiro hadn't fully matured yet.
His strength was good, but couldn't be considered top-tier.
Of course, this was also because Kisuke didn't know that once Toshiro adapted to Hyorinmaru for a period, he could enter the true Bankai state of Hyorinmaru.
Otherwise, his evaluation of Toshiro would be much higher.
However, Toshiro was still young after all. His body needed to adapt to Hyorinmaru's Bankai. Entering the complete Bankai state was also a considerable burden for Toshiro and couldn't be sustained for long.
Kyoya didn't turn back to say anything to Kisuke… he just gave him a thumbs-up.
His own battles, he would finish himself.
But currently, there were only a few opponents Kyoya considered worthy.
Aizen after complete fusion with the Hogyoku counted as one.
The [God of the Sword], Nimaiya Oetsu, also counted as one.
The [Monk Who Calls the True Name], Hyosube Ichibe'e, also counted as one.
Yhwach with his eyes fully opened counted as one.
Yhwach after absorbing the Soul King's power counted as another.
As for the others, as long as they didn't provoke him, Kyoya wouldn't bully the weaker ones.
Kisuke planned to live peacefully in the Living World with Yoruichi if he survived fighting Yhwach.
And Kyoya's plan was to leave the Bleach World after fighting Yhwach.
As for Tsunayashiro Tokinada and Ubuginu Hikone thirteen years later...
He could allow Hikone to be born, but as for Tokinada, there was no need to let him live until thirteen years later.
During the chaos caused by Aizen this time, Tokinada was either lucky, or perhaps he had used the Enrakyoten to copy Kyoka Suigetsu's ability and knew how terrifying Aizen was.
Therefore, after learning that Aizen had slaughtered all the nobles of the Central 46, he immediately fled.
…
"Grind… Pantera!"
Boom!
A wild Reiatsu erupted from Grimmjow. The Zanpakuto in his hand transformed into blue Reiatsu that merged into his body. Grimmjow's hair grew longer, and his entire body's Reiatsu turned into white armor covering him, with a tail also appearing behind him.
"Desgarrón!"
After completing his Resurrección, Grimmjow swung his hands. Cero transformed into substantial Reiatsu, condensing into several-meter-long blue blades on his fingertips, which Grimmjow then slashed out.
Swish swish swish swish...
Boom boom boom boom-
"It's useless, Grimmjow."
Nelliel's figure walked out from the explosions. She swung the Zanpakuto in her hand, and pink slashes erupted from her Zanpakuto, deflecting Grimmjow's attacks.
"Your current strength is only about the same as the former Quinto Espada, Nnoitra Gilga."
"If you want to challenge me, the Tres Espada, you're still lacking quite a bit!"
"Rather than challenging me, you'd be better off challenging Tier Harribel."
"Of course, if you want a promotion, you can report directly to Aizen-sama. He should directly promote you from Sexta Espada to Quinto Espada."
"Shut up!"
Grimmjow roared, "What I want, I will obtain with my own methods! I don't need anyone's reward!"
It had been almost half a year since the Espada ranks in Las Noches became incomplete.
However, ever since Aizen fused the Hogyoku into himself, he had been focusing on his own fusion with the Hogyoku and hadn't paid much more attention to matters in Las Noches.
Under such circumstances, the Espada in Las Noches were currently missing four members.
Only six remained: Primera Espada Coyote Starrk, Segunda Espada Baraggan Louisenbairn, Tres Espada Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, Cuatro Espada Tier Harribel, Sexta Espada Grimmjow, and Octava Espada Szayelaporro Granz.
Although Grimmjow was only the Sexta Espada, he believed he possessed the 'king's' qualifications and always wanted to become the strongest in Las Noches.
Under such circumstances, Grimmjow had been training diligently for the past half year, attempting to challenge the four Espada ranked above him to become a higher-numbered Espada.
However, the strength of the four Espada above him wasn't something Grimmjow could match.
He currently had no desire to challenge the Primera and Segunda Espada.
The abilities of those two were simply too dangerous.
In Grimmjow's view, if they hadn't fallen under Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu, then even Aizen wouldn't find it easy to defeat them.
The two below them, Nelliel and Harribel, although also very strong, weren't strong to the extent that he couldn't see the gap.
If he used Resurrección, he could still put up a fight.
Swish—
Grimmjow's figure flashed, leaving countless afterimages as he rushed towards Nelliel.
Grimmjow's original form was a white panther.
After Resurrección, his speed was greatly enhanced.
Even Nelliel, without using Resurrección, was slightly inferior in comparison.
Clang clang clang clang clang!
For a moment, countless images of Grimmjow circled around Nelliel, launching attacks at her.
Nelliel's expression turned serious. The Zanpakuto in her hand drew arcs, colliding with the blades formed from Grimmjow's Cero. Sparks erupted, shockwaves spread, whipping up sandstorm whirlwinds in the desert around them.
'Grimmjow's strength has improved so fast?'
Feeling the force of Grimmjow's attacks, Nelliel was inwardly astonished.
It must be noted that Nelliel was an Arrancar of the highest-class Menos, Vasto Lorde.
While Grimmjow was merely an Arrancar of the Adjuchas-class.
There was a big gap in their Reiryoku levels.
But after his Resurrección, he could cause Nelliel considerable trouble.
In fact, Nelliel even had a feeling that if she didn't use Resurrección, she might truly be defeated by Grimmjow after his Resurrección!
'In that case, if I continue holding back, it would be looking down on you too much.'
"Next, I will go all out, Grimmjow!"
Clang!
After slashing out a several dozen-meter-long slash that forced Grimmjow back, Nelliel said solemnly.
"Hahahaha, I wouldn't have it any other way!"
Grimmjow's feet dug two deep grooves in the ground as he laughed wildly.
This was the first time Nelliel had indicated she would go all out in a fight against him.
Although Grimmjow also knew that once Nelliel used her Resurrección, his chance of victory would become very slim.
But compared to a hollow victory, what Grimmjow preferred was fighting with all his might, even if it ended in defeat.
"Come on!"
"Declare… Gamuza!"
Boom!
Pink Reiatsu erupted from Nelliel. The Zanpakuto in her hand transformed into a double-ended javelin with a grip in the middle.
Her lower body also changed from human legs to the body of an antelope.
Whoosh—
In an instant, Nelliel's figure disappeared, appearing in front of Grimmjow. The javelin in her hand was raised high, then thrust down at Grimmjow.
Boom—
A violent roar sounded. Grimmjow's figure crashed through sonic booms in the air. The blades condensed from Cero on his hands directly shattered into fragments of Reiatsu.
Pfft—
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, a flash of shock appeared in Grimmjow's eyes.
Although he knew his current strength still had a big gap compared to the four Espada above him-
But he didn't realize the gap had grown to this extent.
Just one encounter, and he was severely injured by Nelliel after her Resurrección.
'No, the gap in Reiatsu is too large.'
'In a head-on clash, I simply can't last long!'
Seeing Nelliel charging at him again, Grimmjow's expression changed, and he immediately accelerated fully to dodge Nelliel's attacks.
'I'm still a bit away from breaking through to Vasto Lorde.'
'If I break through to the highest class Menos, Vasto Lorde, then my strength definitely won't be weaker than hers!'
While relying on his speed to evade Nelliel's attacks, Grimmjow thought to himself.
Among the remaining six Espada in Las Noches, only Grimmjow was an Adjuchas-class Arrancar.
Even the current Octava Espada, Szayelaporro Granz, was a Vasto Lorde-class Arrancar.
However, Szayelaporro, for the sake of research, split his own soul and was ultimately removed from the Espada ranks.
Although through years of research, he had recovered his strength and made significant progress-
But among the current Espada, who wasn't a prodigy?
Even though Szayelaporro had made considerable progress compared to his peak, compared to the remaining few, he was still somewhat lacking.
If not counting Szayelaporro's own abilities, his strength truly couldn't match that of Grimmjow, an Adjuchas Menos.
It was precisely because Grimmjow performed so outstandingly at the Adjuchas level that his Fracción, such as Shawlong Koufang, believed Grimmjow possessed the 'king's' qualifications and submitted to him.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
For a time, in the desert of Hueco Mundo, pink and blue Reiatsu chased each other, causing one explosion after another, completely destroying the surrounding pillar-like structures.
Both panthers and antelopes were animals known for speed.
After Resurrección, not only Grimmjow, but Nelliel's speed also received a huge boost.
However, due to species differences, Grimmjow and Nelliel's speeds were not the same.
In terms of explosive power, Grimmjow was stronger.
Sudden turns allowed Grimmjow to evade Nelliel's attacks at the fastest speed.
Nelliel's charging speed was very fast, and even Grimmjow would be hit if he wasn't careful.
However, short-distance bursts and turning were relatively weaker points for Nelliel.
Under such circumstances, the battle between Grimmjow and Nelliel became a chase.
But unlike in the Living World's nature, this time it wasn't the panther chasing the antelope, but the antelope chasing the panther.
"Hmph!"
On top of a red pillar, a burly old man with a white crown and white beard watched the battle between Nelliel and Grimmjow below and snorted coldly.
"Fancy but useless, not worth a single blow!"
This was his evaluation of the strength displayed by Grimmjow and Nelliel.
If it were an ordinary person saying this, they would probably be laughed at.
But if people knew the identity of this burly old man, they would find it perfectly natural.
Baraggan Louisenbairn!
The Segunda Espada of Las Noches, the former King of Hueco Mundo!
Even with half his Reiatsu sealed away, Baraggan's strength was among the top in Hueco Mundo.
Before Aizen entered Hueco Mundo, Baraggan was the undisputed [King] of Hueco Mundo!
At that time, even powerful beings like Harribel had to avoid him.
In fact, to put it cruelly, if Baraggan wanted to kill Harribel, it wouldn't take much effort.
For Baraggan, being defeated by Aizen and becoming one of his Espada was an absolute disgrace among disgraces.
However, Baraggan also knew that as long as he couldn't break Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu, all his resistance was nothing but futile struggle.