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Chapter 312 Why Didn't You Say That Sooner?
Chapter 312 Why Didn't You Say That Sooner?
To everyone's astonishment.
That seemingly indestructible black coffin was actually melted and torn apart from the inside!
A golden-red pillar of fire burst forth from the coffin, carrying a violent will to incinerate all sins, and completely blasted the high-level Dao Breaker into countless black fragments!
Wherever the golden-red flames passed, the air was burned into nothingness, and black cracks appeared in the space.
Even the omnipresent spirit particles used to assimilate the Spirit Court, including the one from Mochi City Shuang, emitted a sizzling sound the moment they came into contact with the flames.
Then, it was mercilessly evaporated and swallowed up.
...What kind of flame is this?
Not far away, Gin Ichimaru and Byakuya Kuchiki were also forced to stop fighting by this sudden and terrifying phenomenon.
Byakuya stared at the golden-red pillar of fire, a rare flicker of emotion appearing in his usually indifferent eyes.
That wasn't a fire-type Zanpakuto... or rather, it wasn't the fire-type one he understood.
His Thousand Cherry Blossoms, upon touching the sparks falling from the pillar of fire, felt no heat or burning whatsoever.
But those sparks that landed on Gin Ichimaru on the other side did indeed burn the hem of his clothes...
What exactly is going on...?
The flames died down.
The silhouette of a bird slowly emerged from the scorched earth.
His upper body's shihaka armor had completely turned to ashes, revealing muscles as hard as refined steel.
An ancient ribbon woven from golden-red flames wrapped around his body as if it were a living thing, and the black patterns on his body had turned into black and gold, making him look mysterious and sacred.
In his right hand, he dragged a long, sharp katana that was burning with golden-red light, while his left hand and left shoulder were completely enveloped by a massive, materialized wolf claw that burned with hellfire.
A towering, fiery wolf-headed phantom hovered in mid-air behind him, staring intently at Aizen below.
The wind stopped.
All eyes were focused on the demon that had crawled out of the deepest hell.
Ichigo Kurosaki, who had just been separated from Aizen by the black coffin, stared blankly in the direction of Asuka.
He looked down at his Tensuo Zangetsu again and frowned in dissatisfaction.
"He actually mastered it?" Yoruichi Shihouin was somewhat incredulous.
In her memory, Asuka was still that exhausted deliveryman, huffing and puffing as he learned how to fight from her.
Aizen Sousuke also stood quietly in place.
He looked at the birds in front of him, at the howling wolf shadow, and at the golden-red flames that were constantly devouring the spiritual particles of the surrounding space.
Those deep brown eyes reflected the bird's godlike and demonic posture.
His original coldness, arrogance, and the composure with which he treated everything as a pawn...
At that moment, I was stirred by an indescribable emotion.
The corner of his mouth began to twitch slightly.
"Oh....
'
At first, it was just a very slight upward movement.
But soon, the arc became larger and larger...
"hehe...
""
"Ha ha ha ha....
'
Suddenly, a bitter laugh, tinged with madness, escaped from Aizen Sousuke's throat!
Gin Ichimaru frowned slightly.
He had served Aizen for over a century and had never seen the man display such a discomfiture.
"I see... I see."
Aizen laughed as he covered half of his face with his hand, his laughter filled with self-mockery.
"...What an absurd irony!!"
Aizen abruptly lowered his hand and stared intently at Asuka.
That burning gaze was as if he were looking at the most perfect work of art in the world, at the ultimate answer he had pursued all his life.
"I have spent a hundred years planning countless actions, sacrificing countless wandering souls and Shinigami... all for the sake of obtaining this Hogyoku, which can break through the limits!"
"Although the value of this Hogyoku has been somewhat dimmed by the miracles you and the people around you that happened along the way, it is still a project that I value very much."
"But... number seventy-eight! Asuka!"
Aizen muttered to himself, taking a large step forward, as if wanting to get closer to that miracle.
The newly fused Hōgyoku in his arms was emitting a faint blue light.
He pointed to the bird, his tone filled with admiration and fervor: "Is this your true power? This transcendent aura, have you even noticed it yourself?"
"If you had shown this attitude sooner... if I had seen through the true nature of your soul sooner..."
"Why should I expend so much energy seeking answers elsewhere?"
"The ultimate answer has always been in my original laboratory, and it has always been within you..."
'
Aizen looked deeper into the Soul Society, towards the residences of the five great noble families.
"Indeed, this is why they commanded the 46th Division and went to great lengths to find you."
"Have you finished talking nonsense?"
Asuka interrupted Aizen, her golden wolf eyes coldly watching Aizen, who was caught up in ecstasy.
He had already pushed the spiritual power within him to its limit.
With a casual swing of his massive fiery wolf claw, he carved deep scorch marks into the ground.
"Pure Karma - Radiant Light".
Asuka gripped her golden-red katana tightly and slashed down from the air with all her might.
Click!
A golden-red lightning bolt that pierced the heavens and earth exploded from the tip of the sword, sweeping towards Aizen!
Upon closer inspection, the golden-red lightning was not thunder, but rather formed by the rotating and solidifying of nine pure red lotuses.
Red Lotus, imbued with the power of karmic retribution, vows to burn the villains before her to ashes!
However, Aizen remained completely still in the face of this thunderous attack.
There is no other reason.
The time has come.
Buzz—!
At this moment, the canopy, which had already been shattered by the intrusion of the Flower Crane Cannon, suddenly began to tremble again.
A piercing cracking sound rang out, and space was forcibly torn apart from the outside.
Several pitch-black rifts stretched across the sky and appeared out of nowhere. Dozens of enormous Hollows, wearing pale white masks with long noses, poked their heads out from within them.
"Kyrian?!"
Having just freed Daiguren Hyōrinmaru, Tōshirō looked up at the sky in shock, still not understanding what had happened.
Several dazzling, eerie golden beams of light descended from the sky!
A few minutes ago.
In the distance, towards the direction of the Shin-o Underground Prison.
"kill-!!!"
Kenpachi Zaraki, covered in blood, brandished his tattered Zanpakuto and let out a wild laugh fueled by his rising fighting spirit.
Ever since being defeated by Ichigo Kurosaki, Kenpachi has felt uneasy and wanted to fight again.
Just as Aizen had predicted, he made his way to the Great Prison of the Shinigami, intending to rescue his fellow Ryoka members as guides to find Ichigo's location.
Unfortunately, they happened to run into Komamura Sajin, the captain of the 7th Division, and Tosen Kaname, the captain of the 9th Division, who were searching for a mole there.
"Come on! Komamura! Tosen! Both of you, come at me together!!"
Kenpachi laughed wildly and slashed forward again.
"Arrogant fool!"
Opposite him, the tall and imposing Komamura Sajin also looked rather disheveled at this moment.
The iconic bamboo mask had been shattered by Kenpachi's sword in the fierce battle, revealing a majestic and furious wolf's head.
Komamura held his Zanpakuto, Tensen, horizontally in front of his chest, with a massive, black-armored warrior phantom standing behind him, as large as a mountain.
"Since that's the case, then I'll grant you the battle you crave! Kenpachi Zaraki!"
"Bankai: Black Rope Heavenly Punishment Myōō!"
boom-!!!
Two terrifying forces collided in mid-air, unleashing a devastating shockwave.