5th Division office.
"Completely over…"
"Looks like Aizen's truly dead?"
Lifting his blood-dripping notched Zanpakutō.
Zaraki glanced at the cratered "Aizen"—nearly bisected by his sword pressure, lifeless.
Loudly affirming.
As he wished,
His pre-departure boast—"Aizen's head is mine!"—fulfilled!
As Combat Division captain, Zaraki excelled in the arrest, the main force!
His wild battle style made others' eyelids twitch.
When he turned, the crowd parted, forming a clear path—no one dared block the flat-slash king!
"Though brutal and no live capture, Aizen can only plot defection in hell…"
Soi Fon released Shikai.
Her right finger weapon Suzumebachi reverted to Zanpakutō.
Earlier,
Using "two-hit kill,"
She marked identical black butterfly patterns on Aizen's front and back to lock and verify his aura!
Soi Fon confirmed…
The one Zaraki killed was the real Aizen!
"Though dead, something feels off…" Hitsugaya frowned, eyeing the body.
Mind flashing his own one-slash defeat in Central 46!
He couldn't understand…
Video Aizen always calm.
Cutting words enraged.
But in the surround,
Aizen only defended, never provoked, losing control.
Even eyes and aura unfamiliar!
Yet the corpse matched Aizen in appearance and pressure.
Verified by multiple captains—undeniable!
So…
Where was the issue?
"Captain, don't overthink. Captain Unohana will examine the body…" Matsumoto Rangiku hinted, glancing outside.
Now.
Outside the office courtyard, the crowd parted.
Escorted by 4th Division seats and Isane. Unohana lowered eyes, solemn, entering the office.
Nodding to captains.
Then ordered subordinates to spread a white cloth, covering "Aizen," beginning meticulous autopsy!
Autopsy simple.
Mainly checking spiritual flow between "saketsu" and "hakusui."
To discern if the body was true soul or a gigai decoy!
Time passed.
Clock ticked.
Though normal.
Waiting felt endless!
Office silent as a grave.
Only subtle breaths.
All hushed, fearing disturbance.
"Captain, no issues, right?"
Squatting by the body.
Isane whispered.
Normally, Unohana's skill made autopsy quick.
Given Aizen's deception, extra time understandable.
But…
Unohana's next words.
Changed every face!
"Something's off…"
When slowly uttered,
Office atmosphere froze like eternal ice!
"What!!!"
"Captain Unohana… what do you mean?!"
Whether as original Kenpachi,
Or 4th Division healing captain.
No one, including captains, questioned Unohana.
In "Kaidō," her centuries of experience unmatched.
Undisputed expert!
Always gazing at "Aizen's" body.
Unohana parted lips, voicing true feelings:
"As known…"
"Since becoming 4th Division captain, I've identified countless corpses and treated wounds…"
"With millennia of experience, any anatomy or organ needs only a probe to discern…"
"But…"
Brows furrowed like crescents.
Unohana raised volume:
"Surface-wise, no issues."
"'Saketsu,' 'hakusui,' other organs normal, residual spiritual power matches Aizen!"
"But…"
"I feel no familiar 'corpse' sensation! Like touching a different object!"
"Though unclear why…"
Here.
Unohana looked up.
Gazing through the window at the 5th Division.
Uneasily stating: "Frankly, I cannot guarantee or confirm this is 'Aizen'"
Unohana's words.
Like thunder, caused uproar!
"What!!!"
Every Shinigami.
Faces changed repeatedly!
No… impossible!
Appearance, traits, pressure.
All matched Aizen, autopsy normal, gigai ruled out.
Yet still unconfirmable?!
5th Division.
Fell dead silent!
All froze stiff!
Many wanted to refute, but seeing Unohana's grave expression, swallowed words!
Yes…
In medicine, no one qualified to question Unohana!
No evidence she lied!
"Captain Unohana, certain?" Kyōraku stepped up, maintaining order.
"No…"
"All earlier statements are my true autopsy feelings!"
Unohana shook head, firm affirmation!
"…"
Kyōraku silent.
With Unohana's character, such certainty—
Her judgment likely true!
Then…
After video exposure.
We were deceived by Aizen again?
Kyōraku's hairs stood.
Intense unease surged!
Yet…
More despairing twist!
Without warning, abrupt clapping echoed in the empty corridor!
"Clap, clap, clap!!!"
"Captain Unohana… brilliant deduction!"
"Didn't expect you to sense the flaw in five-sense hypnosis via 'intuition.' Truly the original Kenpachi!"
Sudden applause.
And praise for Unohana.
Instantly raised every Shinigami's hackles.
Forcing uneasy, fearful gazes to the source,
Every face cracked in shock:
"Aizen?!"
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