Multiverse Skill System

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Aizen appeared extremely confident. To be honest, even he himself couldn't believe he had reached this level of strength, which was at least a hundred times stronger than before—it was simply unbelievable.

"Aizen, haven't you gone out and found out what a Saint Seiya is all this time?"

Yi Shuihan suddenly asked.

"Saint Seiya? You mean these brats? A bunch of ants!"

Aizen didn't pay much attention to the Saints, but he did know some information. However, he didn't believe in the existence of gods like Athena and Hades.

In Aizen's view, the Saints are indeed very strong, especially the Gold Saints, who may have the strength of a Shinigami captain. The Pope of Sanctuary may be even stronger, but Sanctuary is definitely no match for the Shinigami forces, let alone him now.

His absolute strength allowed him to kill all the Grim Reapers without relying on the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique; he didn't care about the so-called Saint Seiya at all.

"How dare they look down on us! We are Saints who would fight against the gods for the sake of Athena."

Deathmask's eyes turned cold. If he didn't know he was no match for Aizen, he would have gone up and torn Aizen to pieces.

"Seeing that he has completely merged with the Hogyoku, even if we kill you, the Hogyoku probably won't be able to keep you. Fortunately, Nel's matter has been resolved, otherwise it would have been really difficult."

Speaking of Nel, she is currently standing behind Yi Shuihan, silently watching Aizen. Yi Shuihan can feel the tremors coming from behind her, and he knows that Nel's mood is not calm at the moment.

"Nelu!"

Aizen also noticed Nel and was quite surprised. He knew about Nel's previous condition and never expected that she could recover without the Hogyoku, and that she seemed to have recovered very well.

"How should we deal with Aizen? Kill him? Or..."

Yi Shuihan had shown leniency to Aizen many times before because he admired Aizen's abilities. Whether it was his ability to handle affairs or his research ability, Aizen was top-notch. If he could recruit Aizen, it would be much more convenient in the future.

Unfortunately, Yi Shuihan also knew that someone like Aizen was not easy to subdue. After all, geniuses are never willing to be subordinate to others, especially a top genius like Aizen.

Aizen was unaware that his life or death was now in Yi Shuihan's hands, and he maintained an extremely arrogant expression, completely ignoring Yamamoto's angry glare.

"Damn Aizen!"

Seeing this, the old man Yamamoto was so angry that his beard almost jumped up. He desperately wanted to use his Ryujin Jakka to burn Aizen to ashes, but unfortunately, the location of the battle was not right, and he dared not unleash his full power. His Ryujin Jakka was powerful, but he could not achieve perfect control. If he used his full strength, it would definitely cause collateral damage. Not only could the rear base not be guaranteed, but even these Shinigami might die from the aftershocks.

The phrase "to throw a stone at a rat for fear of breaking the vase" perfectly describes Yamamoto's current situation.

"A bunch of useless trash, hurry up and kill these Grim Reapers. If there's still one Grim Reaper left in ten minutes, I'll kill you all."

Seeing that a group of Espada Hollows were no match for the Shinigami, Aizen showed impatience and coldly said, "They're just a group of Hollows a few times the size of Espadas. I can create them anytime I have the time."

The rules of the world do not govern the birth of Hollows and Shinigami, but with the Hogyoku, Aizen could still create Hollows and Shinigami. From this perspective, the Hogyoku is truly a treasure that can break the rules.

Aizen's terror had long penetrated the Hollows' hearts. Upon hearing Aizen's words, these Hollows went berserk. Exchanging injuries for injuries was child's play, and many Hollows even self-destructed.

Two fists can't fight four hands, especially when facing enemies who leave wounds even when they die. Although the Death Captains are all very strong, they have begun to get injured, and it seems that there is a real possibility that they will be wiped out in ten minutes.

"Shoot him, sharpshooter."

A sudden sound rang out, a streak of light flashed, killing several Hollows, and Gin Ichimaru's figure appeared on the battlefield.

"Captain Aizen, it's been a long time."

He still had that same smiling expression, but it was obvious that Gin Ichimaru was a little nervous.

"So it's Yin! Judging from your expression, have you betrayed me?"

"I wouldn't dare betray Lord Aizen, but I couldn't disobey Captain-Commander Yamamoto's request. What can I do when I've been captured!"

While speaking, Gin Ichimaru took action one after another, resolving several crises for the Shinigami captain.

"Bailergang, go and take care of these small fry."

As soon as Yi Shuihan spoke, a black curtain instantly enveloped the battlefield. Caught off guard, more than 10 Void creatures were corroded to death on the spot, greatly reducing the pressure on the Grim Reaper.

Since following Yi Shuihan, Bailergang has been left to his own devices, with Yi Shuihan only occasionally asking him to do strange things, such as using his abilities to attack Yi Shuihan.

Barragan had long since completely submitted to Yi Shuihan, not only because of Yi Shuihan's formidable strength, but also because Yi Shuihan would offer him advice when he was trying to comprehend the power of time. In a short time, Barragan's strength had improved significantly. Compared to Aizen's ruthless exploitation, Barragan's treatment with Yi Shuihan was clearly much better.

"Bailergan, you're asking for it."

When Aizen saw that Barragan had killed so many Hollows at once, and considering that Barragan had betrayed him, he couldn't help but take action.

His figure merged into the void and reappeared above Barragan's head.

"Lord Yi, save me!"

Barragán felt a life-or-death crisis approaching and immediately shouted loudly.

"No one can save you, devour it, Hogyoku."

Chapter 781, The Right Place

With a soft shout from Aizen, a brilliant black and blue light emanated from him, forming a small space several meters in diameter. Within this space, Barragan seemed to be completely suppressed by a force, rendering him unable to move.

A beam of light burst forth from the jade, seemingly enveloping Bailergang.

"If it weren't Barragan who chose to take action, I might have taken a closer look at how the Hogyoku absorbs everything."

"What!?"

Seeing nothing in front of him, Aizen cried out in surprise. When he came to his senses, he saw Barragan standing hundreds of meters away behind Yi Shuihan, looking at him with terrified eyes. For the first time, Aizen wavered in his decision to come to find Yi Shuihan so quickly.

This scene was so similar to Ulquiorra's lightning spear, and even more terrifying. Barragan was already under the control of the Hogyoku. In this state, even Aizen himself could not stop the Hogyoku's actions. Anyone who dared to be devoured by the Hogyoku would be met with an extremely strong counterattack.

Undoubtedly, Yi Shuihan easily rescued Bailergang, and Bengyu did not react at all, or rather, it did not notice Yi Shuihan's actions. Otherwise, it should have at least shown some reaction.

Without a target, the light of the Hogyoku faded, and Aizen's brows furrowed slightly. He sensed a hint of anxiety emanating from the Hogyoku, an emotion he rarely felt. This was the first time he had experienced this emotion since the two Hogyoku had merged to become the true Hogyoku.

A sense of unease quietly began to grow in Aizen's heart.

Of course, on the surface, Aizen still maintained his aloofness, only looking at Yi Shuihan with a slightly surprised expression, seemingly not too concerned about Barragan being rescued.

He wasn't really concerned about Barragan; what he was concerned about now was how Yi Shuihan had managed to rescue Barragan without anyone noticing.

"It's definitely not just about speed."

Because before that, the Hogyoku had already created a special space that could not be entered silently. It can be said that what Yi Shuihan showed this time was a power that completely surpassed the Hogyoku. How could Aizen, who relied on the Hogyoku, not be surprised?

"If he does something to me, will I be able to react in time? Can the Hogyoku help me?"

This question greatly increased Aizen's wariness of Yi Shuihan.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, Master. If it weren't for you, I would have... It was terrifying, that feeling."

Barragán himself couldn't describe what had happened. He even felt that this was more terrifying than when he was pierced by the Thunder Spear; it was a kind of shudder that came from the depths of his soul.

Ulquiorra killed him using a technique that everyone understands. If he were in his prime, he might have been able to put up a fight. But the Hogyoku is a completely different story. He felt that even if he were ten times stronger, the result would be the same, and he could only let the Hogyoku devour him.

"Aizen, what was your original intention in creating the Hogyoku?"

Yi Shuihan suddenly asked.

“I wanted to become stronger. At that time, I had reached my limit as a Shinigami and could not improve any further. So I wanted to create something that would allow me to continue to become stronger, and that’s how I developed the Hogyoku. However, I only succeeded halfway.”

The reason it was only half successful is because the other half was created by Kisuke Urahara. Both Hogyoku had flaws, and only by combining them could the relatively perfect Hogyoku be created today.

"Since your goal is simply to become stronger, why are you starting to do some pointless things? Just because you're powerful, do you think you should have corresponding rights?"

"Isn't it only natural that one should have a certain status based on their strength?"

"In that case, I have a position here that would suit you quite well. Would you like to consider it?"

Aizen was stunned by Yi Shuihan's words, completely unable to figure out what Yi Shuihan was thinking. He had never expected this scenario before.

At this moment, Aizen became quite interested in what Yi Shuihan was about to say. He wanted to know what Yi Shuihan would say at this point.

Yamamoto, who had been listening to the conversation, keenly sensed a discordant feeling. His brows furrowed deeply. Things seemed to be developing in a direction he didn't want. He also became dissatisfied with Yi Shuihan. Facing such a heinous person as Aizen, Yi Shuihan clearly had the strength but didn't stop him. Instead, he was saying some inexplicable things. If he could control Yi Shuihan, he probably would have already started scolding him.

"I want to establish my own fighter organization, something like the Saint Seiya. For now, there are only two members in front of me, Gon and Daigo." He pointed to Gon and Daigo, and the two of them seemed to realize something, looking at Aizen in surprise. "How about becoming my fighters? I feel your current strength is just right."

"Brother Yi? You must be joking, right? He's a bad guy."

Before Xiao Jie and Daigo could speak, Aiolia exclaimed in surprise, and even the other prospective Gold Saints were stunned by Yi Shuihan's words.

"Perfect?" Aizen laughed as if he had heard something amusing. "You think you've seen my true strength? Feel it for yourself! This godlike power."

Suddenly, Aizen unleashed a spiritual pressure that seemed almost tangible. In an instant, it enveloped the entire area. Everyone present, whether Hollows or Shinigami, was abruptly crushed to the ground by this spiritual pressure, even creating a crater in the ground as their bodies sank into it.

"This can't be real, right? This kind of spiritual pressure..."

"How can he be so strong? Has Aizen surpassed Captain-Commander Yamamoto?"

"Lord Aizen, please stop! I can't take it anymore, ah..."

Some weaker Hollows were directly crushed to death by Aizen's spiritual pressure, but their bodies were completely transformed into a beam of light and absorbed into Aizen's body.

"Hmph, trash. It can't even give me a little bit of strength enhancement; it can only be used as reserve energy."

Even Captain-Commander Yamamoto was struggling at this moment.

"All things turn to ashes, a flowing blade like fire."

Having released his Zanpakuto, he managed to avoid making a fool of himself, but his gaze towards Aizen was filled with disbelief.

Chapter 782, I am a God

Aizen's spiritual pressure is now completely comparable to Yamamoto's Bankai. Even if Yamamoto is unwilling to admit it, he knows that he cannot defeat Aizen with Shikai alone, and even with Bankai, he may not be able to defeat him.

Leaving aside Yamamoto's emotional turmoil, on Yi Shuihan's side, with Yi Shuihan blocking the spiritual pressure, the others were still standing steadily. Of course, they were all looking at Aizen in shock. Just from the strength of those Shinigami captains, whose strength made the prospective Gold Saints believe that only when they fully entered the Seventh Sense and put on their Saint Cloths could they fight him, they could already see some of Aizen's strength. He was simply terrifyingly strong.

"I wonder if his strength can compare to that of a true god?"

Although Aiolia and the others were shocked, they were not desperate. Not only were they trained to fight other God Warriors, but they would also face true gods, such as Hades and Poseidon, at crucial moments. Furthermore, Yi Shuihan, who was most likely a genuine god, was still by their side and could easily block Aizen's spiritual pressure. This was a sign that Yi Shuihan's strength was no weaker than Aizen's.

Aizen can be considered a near-god, stronger than all the current Saints. Saints have the ability to unleash their Cosmo and are virtually invincible. Aizen also has the Hogyoku evolution, and might advance to a higher level in an instant. From this perspective, Aizen's difficulty in dealing with him is no less than that of a third-rate god.

Do you still think I should be subordinate to you?

He stared intently at Yi Shuihan, trying to discern even the slightest hint of surprise in her expression. If he could, it would be enough to prove that Aizen's strength was not far behind his own. Even if he was not her match at the moment, with the addition of the Hogyoku, he would eventually surpass Yi Shuihan.

Unfortunately, Aizen was destined to be disappointed. Yi Shuihan's gaze remained calm, even somewhat indifferent, as if everything was within his expectations.

"Not bad! Your strength is just right. Well, even if you were dozens or hundreds of times stronger, you could still be my fighter. If you see becoming my fighter as a disgrace, you're wrong. To be honest, this is entirely your opportunity. Also, you don't really think that the Hogyoku can make you surpass all beings, do you?"

"What do you mean by that? Do you think you know more about the Hogyoku than I do?"

"Of course, the Hogyoku! It's just a sapphire that can materialize the master's will into reality. Although it's precious, it's not worth my attention."

Hogyoku and all that stuff is just fluff! Only the system is eternal. As a system enthusiast, Yi Shuihan says Hogyoku is utter trash.

If Yi Shuihan wanted to, he had countless ways to counter the Bengyu; the system alone offered over a hundred different skills.

It wasn't that Yi Shuihan was belittling Hogyoku; the main reason Hogyoku seemed so invincible was because of its ability to evolve without regard to bottlenecks. But what about now? Yi Shuihan realized that this ability to ignore bottlenecks was just talk; it wasn't truly ignoring them. Even Hogyoku couldn't directly break through the barriers of Bronze and Silver; the energy required was terrifyingly high.

All living things have limits, and the Hogyoku can break those limits, even repeatedly. However, it's impossible to keep breaking them. Look at the Espada; they only broke through once, and then there wasn't much of a commotion. This is partly because they weren't the masters of the Hogyoku, but also because of their own potential. Otherwise, given how the Hogyoku helped Aizen evolve to his current power, it would be easy for him to evolve the Hollows again.

Aizen was a genius comparable to Yamamoto. Apart from his Zanpakuto, he had reached the pinnacle of Shinigami in everything else. It was only with the help of the Hogyoku that he seemed to be able to evolve infinitely, but that was all an illusion.

The Hogyoku did not completely transcend a world. It relied on the power of the soul to propel Aizen's progress, but there was ultimately a limit. If Aizen had only relied on forced evolution without a solid foundation, he probably would have been stuck at Silver and would never have been able to become Gold.

After all, he relied entirely on the Hogyoku, without any of his own ideas; his foundation was not himself, but something external.

Yi Shuihan was not a Gold-level expert, but he knew some of the conditions for becoming a Gold-level expert. One of them was to understand one's own path. Every individual's path is different. Only by walking one's own path can one step into the Gold-level realm. And this is only one of the conditions.

"How did you know?"

Aizen only fully confirmed the power of the Hogyoku after fusing with it; before that, he only vaguely sensed that the Hogyoku's power was not about breaking the boundary between Shinigami and Hollows.

Looking at Yi Shuihan in astonishment, Aizen would never be so surprised if Urahara Kisuke had said those words, since Urahara Kisuke was the one who researched half of the Hogyoku.

"Because I am God!"

He said it with an air of self-righteousness.

You say you're a god?

For a moment, Aizen thought Yi Shuihan was just teasing him, but then he suddenly saw Yi Shuihan's eyes, and they were completely serious. He had a feeling that Yi Shuihan was not lying.

"The god I'm talking about isn't the kind you think of. You don't believe there's a god in this world, so let me tell you clearly: Athena, whom the Saint Seiya serve, does exist. The place you're occupying now is her territory. The reason she hasn't come out to deal with you is simply because she doesn't care about you at all. You're too weak, too weak to be worth her personal attention."

This time, Lan Ran truly believed what Yi Shuihan said. He couldn't think of any reason why Yi Shuihan would make up lies to deceive him at this point.

Regardless, Aizen acknowledges Yi Shuihan's strength. Based on Yi Shuihan's consistent performance, it's clear that Yi Shuihan isn't a goofball like Urahara Kisuke; he possesses the dignity of a strong person and wouldn't play tricks on him in such a situation.

"You say you're a god? How can you prove you are a god? A god is just a creature with a certain level of power. I used to be the Grim Reaper!"

“I agree with what you said. Gods are indeed just beings that are powerful to a certain degree. However, some gods are different. They not only have the strength to reach the level of gods, but they have also been recognized by the world. These are the orthodox gods. Others are just those whose strength has reached the level of gods. They can have many titles, such as immortals, fighting emperors, second-step great powers, etc.”

Chapter 783, Recognized by the World

Aizen didn't quite understand what Yi Shuihan said after that, but he understood one thing: Yi Shuihan was probably referring to a god recognized by the world.

"A god recognized by the world! That's an interesting topic. Does the world also have its own will?"

Aizen's perspective is far inferior to Yi Shuihan's. He has no idea about the world's will or anything like that. In this respect, he is not even as good as an ordinary person who spends all his time on a certain website.