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"An execution performance?"
Aizen turned his head to look around. Almost at the same moment Soi Fon released her Zanpakuto, figures in black cloaks and masks suddenly appeared.
These figures stood on the Repentance Palace, on the suspension bridge chains, and on the surrounding buildings… The Onmitsukido, densely packed, surrounded Aizen.
Gazing at Aizen amidst the Onmitsukido, Soi Fon did not relax.
Aizen's previous strike, though brief, made Soi Fon feel that without Yoruichi, she might have been cut in half by that blade!
Moreover, as Captains of the same period, she clearly remembered…
Aizen's Kyōka Suigetsu was a water-based Zanpakuto, with the ability to interfere with enemies using reflections of mist and water, causing them to kill each other.
This meant that the surrounding Onmitsukido would have difficulty harming Aizen.
However, her original purpose was not to have the surrounding Onmitsukido execute Aizen, but to use them to create an opening for Aizen, allowing her Suzumebachi to strike him twice in quick succession!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
Without waiting for Soi Fon's command, the surrounding Onmitsukido almost simultaneously launched their attacks on Aizen.
Seeing this, Yoruichi, without turning her head, reminded, "You, the Fourth Squad boy over there, quickly treat Ichigo and Ganju now."
"Ah?"
Hanatarō, who had been stunned by the continuous anomalies, was slightly startled. Only then did he remember Ichigo and Ganju lying in pools of blood, and he quickly knelt down to examine them.
Upon seeing their injuries, Hanatarō's expression changed.
Both of their injuries were extremely severe. Although Ganju only took one strike, that strike nearly destroyed most of his spiritual body.
As for Ichigo, besides being struck by Aizen, his body was covered in blade wounds, and blood continuously seeped from under his bandages.
It was hard to imagine…
Under such injuries, he could still make it here.
Although unlike Ganju, Ichigo had not fainted, he had completely lost his ability to move.
The more he examined, the uglier Hanatarō's expression became.
Their injuries were beyond his capabilities. It was almost impossible to treat both of them with Kaido in this environment!
Unless Captain Unohana, Ishikawa, or Vice-Captain Kogetsu could appear here!
Just as Hanatarō looked anxious, a voice suddenly and strangely echoed in his mind, causing Hanatarō to pause slightly, then his eyes brightened.
With Kaido flowing in his hands, he began treating the two of them.
At the same time…
In front of the Repentance Palace, the densely packed Onmitsukido had already rushed towards Aizen. The attacks coming from all directions did not change Aizen's expression; his face still held a faint, light smile, as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.
It wasn't until the leading dozens of Onmitsukido members came within five meters of him that Aizen unhurriedly placed his hand on the Zanpakuto at his waist.
The next second!
The hand holding the Zanpakuto trembled slightly.
Three meters… two meters… one meter!
The suicidal charge of the Onmitsukido, a black torrent, collided with Aizen. Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Clang—!
A strange whistling sound suddenly rang out, and the blade, trembling, disappeared.
Only dazzling sword light could be seen constantly flashing.
The dozen or so Onmitsukido members closest to Aizen died on the spot.
Even Soi Fon, who had been closely watching Aizen for an opportunity, did not see how those dozen or so Onmitsukido members died.
In the blink of an eye, the Onmitsukido members who rushed in front of Aizen seemed to disintegrate on their own, turning into a sky full of shredded flesh.
Aizen's expression remained unchanged from beginning to end.
The Zanpakuto in his hand was too fast for the naked eye to catch. He seemed to have transformed into an unshakeable reef on the coast, and all the Onmitsukido members who rushed towards him were like seawater parting around him.
Blood, shredded flesh, severed limbs… like garbage, poured out from his sides.
The ground around Aizen was awash with blood, dripping like rain into the abyss below, but there was not a single drop of blood under Aizen's feet.
This scene left Ichigo and Hanatarō's minds blank.
This also caused the two of them not to notice that Yoruichi and Soi Fon, who had been standing not far in front of them, had disappeared from their original spots at some point.
Boom—
Almost simultaneously, a violent current of air erupted in front of the Repentance Palace. The Onmitsukido members rushing towards Aizen were swept high into the sky like leaves in the wind.
Looking out.
Two figures appeared, one on Aizen's left and one on his right.
Aizen, in the middle, raised his left hand to block Yoruichi's kick; his sword-wielding right hand was positioned at his neck, blocking Soi Fon's metal knuckle spikes on her middle finger.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang…
The next second, deafening explosions continuously rang out, as the two generations of Onmitsukidō Commanders launched a fierce, perfectly coordinated attack.
Fists, feet, finger spikes, knees, elbows…
The two were like combat machines, using almost every part of their bodies that could be used for attack.
Visible impacts connected into a continuous force, forming a fierce wind that swept outwards!
However…
No matter how fierce their attacks, Aizen, caught in the pincer attack, remained unmoving, not even retreating a single step.
The more she attacked, the deeper the solemnity in Soi Fon's eyes became.
She had originally thought that her and Yoruichi's combined attack, along with the Onmitsukido, would be enough to force Aizen to release his Zanpakuto. Yet, Aizen had blocked all their attacks with just his formidable Reiatsu and Zanjutsu.
He even gained the upper hand!!
Moreover, the Reiatsu emanating from Aizen gave her an indescribable sense of oppression.
There was no other way.
Soi Fon gritted her teeth fiercely. Although she hadn't fully mastered it yet, now was undoubtedly the time to use that technique!
With that thought, Soi Fon retreated.
Yoruichi saw this and did not question, but immediately accelerated her offensive, filling Soi Fon's void.
Unlike Soi Fon, Yoruichi, who understood Aizen extremely well, had never thought that such an offensive could defeat Aizen. All she sought was to buy time.
Although many Captains were trapped in the Central 46.
But apart from the heavily injured Zaraki and Kurotsuchi Mayuri, among the Gotei 13, there were still Unohana Retsu of the Fourth Squad and Ishikawa, acting as Captain of the Ninth Squad. As long as they could hold out until reinforcements arrived, with everyone working together, they should be able to hold Aizen until Commander Yamamoto arrived.
Boom—
Just then, a loud explosion suddenly erupted where Soi Fon had retreated in front of the Repentance Palace.
Yoruichi glanced out of the corner of her eye, and the scene that met her gaze brought a flash of realization.
At this moment, Soi Fon had removed her Captain's haori, revealing the halter-neck, backless short uniform of the Onmitsukido. Most striking was that her entire body was now enveloped in a layer of airflow, as if wind was circulating around her body.
"A combination of Kido and Hakuda?"
Aizen casually blocked Yoruichi's attack, then turned to look at Soi Fon, commenting, "An interesting trick."
Soi Fon said nothing, but focused intently on controlling the Kido changes within her body. This combat technique, which fused Kido and Hakuda, had only been mastered for a few days.
Even a slight mistake could cause immense damage to her body from the highly concentrated Kido gathered at her shoulders.
However…
Soi Fon proudly glanced at Yoruichi. Although she really wanted Yoruichi to evaluate her newly created technique, now was clearly not the time to talk about such things.
After stabilizing the highly concentrated Kido at her shoulders and back, Soi Fon burst forward, her speed and power significantly greater than before!
It was hard to imagine such great progress in a short time for one person.
Bang!
Almost simultaneously, Yoruichi delivered a powerful kick, smashing down towards Aizen's head.
Aizen merely shifted slightly to the right, dodging the kick, allowing Yoruichi's foot to brush past his nose. But in that instant, Soi Fon appeared behind Aizen.
Whoosh—
A storm raged. A slender, fair arm, wrapped in the storm, smashed towards Aizen's back.
Boom—!
A heavy thud created a huge ripple, its power even causing the nearly hundred-meter-long suspension bridge to sway.
"How… is that possible…"
Soi Fon's pupils contracted. Looking at Aizen standing motionless, her eyes were filled with shock.
No block, no dodge…
Aizen faced her strongest attack, simply standing there, and merely by relying on the Reiatsu emanating from his body, he neutralized her offensive.
This…
How was that possible!?
Sword light flashed, and a silver gleam in Soi Fon's eyes rapidly expanded. This silver gleam appeared extremely suddenly, as if it had transcended space, cutting down towards her face, giving her no chance to react whatsoever.
This is bad~!
"Shunko!"
Just at that instant, Yoruichi, whose attack had missed, suddenly let out a soft cry.
Crackling~
Deafening thunder rang out. Before anyone could understand what was happening, with a flash of lightning, Yoruichi suddenly appeared beside Aizen, and a fist enveloped in lightning smashed out.
Boom—!
A collision sound erupted. The lightning-wrapped fist struck Aizen's sword-wielding wrist, knocking it aside, causing the blade to graze past the top of Soi Fon's head.
Soi Fon, having narrowly escaped death, immediately cast aside the fear of death, because even a moment of distraction in battle could make her situation incredibly perilous.
However, looking at Yoruichi's state, a hint of relief welled up in her heart… relieved that she hadn't proudly shown off her new technique, which she had only mastered a few days ago…
Although the manifestation was different, she could tell at a glance that Yoruichi's 'Shunko' was essentially no different from her own new technique!
Death was certainly terrifying, but losing face in front of Yoruichi was even more terrifying than death to her…
Thoughts raced through Soi Fon's mind, but her hand movements were not slow. The Suzumebachi on her middle finger rapidly stabbed towards Aizen's chest, which was left wide open when his arm was knocked up.
On the other side, after one strike, Yoruichi pressed her single hand on the ground, twisting her body in a strange posture, then rotated her body, delivering a swift and powerful kick directly to Aizen's face.
At the same time!
The surrounding Onmitsukido, who had not had a chance to intervene, also seemed to receive a signal, simultaneously charging towards Aizen in the center.
Soi Fon and Yoruichi's attacks arrived almost simultaneously.
Just as their attacks were about to land on Aizen, he suddenly released his sword-wielding hand, and his hands, like lightning, sidestepped to grab Yoruichi's ankle and Soi Fon's wrist.
So fast!
Yoruichi and Soi Fon's pupils contracted simultaneously. Subconsciously, they tried to struggle.
But a terrifying force suddenly came from the grabbed ankle and wrist, causing their bodies to uncontrollably collide with each other.
With a bang, the immense force made both of their faces turn pale, and blood seeped from the corners of their mouths.
After releasing them, Aizen caught his falling Zanpakuto and swung it towards the charging Onmitsukido.
The first few Onmitsukido members were immediately cut in half at the waist. This scene made the subsequent Onmitsukido members' expressions change drastically, but having already rushed close to Aizen, they had no chance to dodge.
For these Onmitsukido members…
Strictly speaking, let alone the Onmitsukido, even Soi Fon and Yoruichi were merely playthings for Aizen to pass the time while he waited for someone.
If he wanted to, ending this battle would not be difficult!
From beginning to end, he hadn't even used the power of Kyōka Suigetsu.
The blade sliced through the void, creating an extremely sharp whistling sound. The Onmitsukido members who had rushed close were almost instantly half dead or injured.
All of this seemed to take a long time, but from Yoruichi and Soi Fon's collision until now, it was but a blink of an eye.
Ignoring the remaining Onmitsukido, Aizen spun his blade and directly struck down towards Yoruichi and Soi Fon in front of him.
Seeing this, Soi Fon's expression changed.
And Yoruichi, beside her, gritted her teeth. Her Reiatsu suddenly surged and changed irregularly around her, and a roaring sound, like a thunder god's fury, emanated from her back.
Several Onmitsukido members arrived at the opportune moment, but neither Aizen nor Soi Fon paid them any attention.
For the current battle, these Onmitsukido members were almost useless…
Aizen did not stop his sword swing. His Reiatsu was released, and the Onmitsukido members rushing towards him seemed to hit an invisible barrier, falling to the ground like corpses.
Just at that instant, lightning suddenly exploded from one of the several Onmitsukido members who fell in front of Aizen.
A precise kick struck Aizen's chest.
The sudden, startling change made everyone feel as if a flash of lightning had passed before their eyes, and the kick from the person dressed as an Onmitsukido member had already landed on Aizen.
Bang!!
A dazzling and fierce kick tore through everyone's vision, leaving a trace of lightning on their retinas.
And what Soi Fon and Yoruichi least expected was…
After taking a kick from that 'Onmitsukido' member, Aizen's expression changed for the first time. His face darkened, and he was actually sent flying backward by that kick.
Even though his feet dug firmly into the ground, he still slid for dozens of meters, finally stopping only when he crashed into the white tower of the Repentance Palace!
"???" Yoruichi.
"???" Ichigo.
Both of them simultaneously looked at Soi Fon, only to find that Soi Fon also had a bewildered expression.
"So that's it."
Aizen, in front of the white tower, brushed the dust from his chest. His face showed a gloomy expression for the first time: "I was just wondering why you suddenly disappeared after shaking off Tosen. So you were hiding among the Onmitsukido?"
Hiding among the Onmitsukido?
"Tsk tsk, you make me feel a bit disheartened, you know."
A familiar voice rang out, making Soi Fon's eyes light up. She subconsciously said, "Ishikawa?"
Ishikawa?
At these words, Hanatarō and Ichigo in the distance both looked over simultaneously.
The 'Onmitsukido' member reached up and removed his headscarf and mask, revealing a handsome face. It was indeed Ishikawa, as Soi Fon had said.
Ishikawa looked at Aizen in the distance, his nerves almost stretched to their breaking point.
What he had just said wasn't a joke; he really was… a bit disheartened!
In fact, when the first wave of Onmitsukido attacked, he had already arrived here with them. He was one of those swept high into the sky by the impact, and only by doing so could he make Aizen believe he was just an Onmitsukido member.
To ensure everything went smoothly, Ishikawa hadn't let any of the other Onmitsukido members know his identity, except for Hachiun Hane, with whom he swapped clothes.
From beginning to end, he acted like an ordinary Onmitsukido member, participating in all actions with everyone else.
For Ishikawa…
Disguising himself as an Onmitsukido member was not difficult; he only needed to conceal his Reiatsu. As for his habits, techniques, and movements, it was even simpler, as most of these Onmitsukido members had been trained by Ishikawa. So, even the Onmitsukido members who acted alongside him didn't realize their comrade had been replaced.
And it was all for this one kick.
Therefore, Ishikawa had put his full power into this kick, having accumulated it for a long time.
The result…
Aizen, caught off guard, took his kick head-on and merely brushed the dust from his chest.
Ishikawa suddenly regretted rushing out.
However, this regret did not last long.
[Soi Fon's favorability +1…]
[Yoruichi's favorability +1…]
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