When the last white cloth vanished.
The trio space-jumped to Sōkyoku Hill!
Leaving the half-destroyed barracks and Shinigami elites still under five-sense hypnosis, defenses near collapse!
"Damn…"
"We were deceived by Aizen again…" Soi Fon's eyes bloodshot, gazing at the hundred corpses with pity and venom.
Originally,
Her grudge wasn't deepest.
Limited interaction, just momentary deception!
But…
Involving a hundred Onmitsukidō lives—blood debt!!!
These elites, each followed her a decade or decades!
Now watching them die.
Soi Fon's heart bled! Eyes veiled in hate!
For Aizen—hatred to the bone!
"Captain Soi Fon… sorry! Believe it or not, Captain Zaraki didn't mean it!" Bearing despair's suffocation, Ikkaku and Yumichika exchanged glances, guiltily apologizing.
They knew,
Zaraki wouldn't speak!
To avoid rifts, prevent escalation!
Must clarify now!
Or…
Misunderstanding festering,
2nd and 11th Divisions eternal enemies!
"I know… don't worry…"
Despite grief, Soi Fon retained reason.
Biting teeth, stubborn lift, bloodshot eyes signaling: "I don't blame Zaraki! He, like us, was controlled by five-sense hypnosis…"
"The one to die in atonement… is Aizen!!!"
Uttering "Aizen,"
Soi Fon's killing intent erupted!
If chance arose, no matter the cost, she swore Aizen's death!
Alas…
The trio.
Already accurately landed on Sōkyoku Hill.
As in the video's current events:
Now.
Future Aizen had the Hōgyoku!
Glancing at the rapidly healing vortex on Rukia's chest post-extraction.
Aizen marveled:
"Even removing the Hōgyoku from a soul causes no harm? Truly astonishing technique…"
Then,
Deep in dark eyes.
A subtle envy for Urahara's wisdom!
Of course.
Present Aizen saw this.
"Gin, next you kill Kuchiki Rukia, then Anti-Membrane should arrive soon…"
Aizen expressionless, standing.
Events at this stage, now or future, defection one step away!
Even if Court Guard Squads elites shook off hypnosis and rushed to Sōkyoku Hill.
Likely too late!
Casually watching, Gin teased: "Captain Aizen, always giving me the dirty work—bit much…"
Compared to 5th Division caution.
Gin's ease stark contrast!
Ignoring.
Aizen's gaze locked on the screen.
Wanting to see future self's final escape from Soul Society!
Indeed—
As he predicted!
Satisfied storing the Hōgyoku, future Aizen coldly ordered: "Hōgyoku in hand… kill her, Gin!"
"Aiya, Kuchiki Rukia…"
"Though your brother Byakuya and I are on good terms, since Captain Aizen orders, I must kill you!"
Feigned politeness.
Grinning, Gin drew Shinsō from sleeve!
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"Shoot him, Shinsō!!!"
Aim! Pierce!
Release phrase.
Blinding white light streaked like lightning, extending to pierce!
In under a tenth-second, about to impale Rukia!
Then…
"SWISH SWISH SWISH—!!!"
Sudden wind.
One after another, figures abruptly appeared on Sōkyoku Hill!
"Hm?"
"Court Guard Squads pursuers, as expected?"
Watching the shift.
Aizen's eyes brightened.
"Aizen! Don't move!"
Sharp feminine shout.
Broke Sōkyoku Hill's silence.
Two figures flashed left and right, sealing Aizen's retreats.
Zanpakutō to neck, iron hooks restraining body.
Aizen's movement seemingly stripped!
"Even Yoruichi Shihōin appears? Seems the Travelling Calamity invasion ties to Urahara…"
Aizen expressionless.
Behind, Gin feigned trouble: "Aiya, Captain Aizen, sorry, not only failed to kill Rukia, but got restrained by Rangiku…"
Camera flash.
Behind Gin, Matsumoto Rangiku suddenly appeared.
Golden waves flicked, Zanpakutō sharply at Gin's neck!
Similarly, Tōsen restrained by Lieutenant Hisagi Shūhei and others!
In moments,
Video's near-escaping trio fully subdued!
"I see…"
"Final defection stage just 5th Division replay, no highlights…" Aizen's indifferent tone revealed disappointment.
He'd hoped,
At final escape, some twist.
Smooth defection too dull!
"Not quite…"
"Captain Aizen, in 5th Division, the Captain-Commander wasn't there…" Gin looked toward 1st Division, grinning: "Maybe he still doesn't know the Shinigami were toyed with?"
Yet…
Gin's words barely out.
Aizen denied:
"No…"
"Gin, wrong…"
Aizen suddenly turned.
To his left, an empty spot.
"He's here!"
At gaze's end.
That aged, powerful figure appeared—the Captain-Commander!
"Villainous criminal… Aizen Sōsuke!!!"
Cane heavily thudded.
Captain-Commander's eternal face revealed boundless killing intent!
"With me here…"
"You three won't escape Soul Society!"
Booming roar exploded Sōkyoku Hill's temperature.
The Court Guard Squads' two pinnacles—first direct clash!
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