The decision regarding Ichigo was passed silently and soundlessly.
Very quickly, Xiguo's largest information carrier company sent a group text message to everyone.
These people were those they had big-data calculated as potentially agreeing with their decision.
Thus, just three seconds later, another wave of 20 billion game coins was bet on Ichigo!
Changes immediately occurred. On the scene, Ichigo's expression changed!
Simultaneously, Aizen's thoughts also changed silently and soundlessly!
So, looking at Ichigo, Aizen's gaze changed. The existence of Kurosaki Ichigo was something he had single-handedly created.
It was the embodiment of the thought, 'How lonely it is to be invincible.'
Aizen longed for an opponent, so he created an opponent.
Ichigo carried the Soul King's bloodline, was a descendant of pure-blood Quincy, and also fused with the Vasto Lorde [White]. He was the best candidate to reach Aizen's level.
And Ichigo's dazzling record after entering the Soul Society also proved this point.
'I still had some time. In that case... let's play!'
'Consider it experiencing the unripe fruit ahead of time!'
Aizen smiled slightly, speaking while strolling towards Ichigo's direction:
"Kurosaki Ichigo, do you know? There are four combat methods for Shinigami: Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Hoho, and Kido."
"But no matter which one, there exists a so-called limit of strength. No matter how much you enhance any ability, you will eventually hit the barrier of the Shinigami's own soul strength and stop growing there."
"In other words, that is the limit of a Shinigami."
"Then, isn't there a way to break through this limit and enhance all abilities beyond the limit?"
Aizen asked and answered himself: "There is. Only one method! That is… Shinigami Hollowfication!"
The term Hollowfication appeared again, making all viewers who saw this scene jump in unison!
Aizen continued:
"Shinigami Hollowfication, Hollow Shinigamification. Destroying the boundary between these two existences to reach a higher realm. Theoretically, this is a method that has existed for a long time!"
"So I also secretly conducted many experiments on Hollow Shinigamification."
"Vasto Lorde that can erase their own Reiatsu. Hollows that can make Zanpakuto disappear upon touch, possessing the ability to fuse with Shinigami."
"But none went as smoothly as expected."
"I, and others... in the end, no one found a feasible method."
"But Urahara Kisuke created it!" At this point, Aizen's eyes darkened slightly. He had lost in terms of intellect.
"He created a substance capable of instantly breaking the boundary between Hollow and Shinigami, transcending the common sense of the Soul Society. Its name is... the Hogyoku!"
"That is a very dangerous substance. He must have realized it too, so he attempted to destroy the Hogyoku."
"But he ultimately didn't find a way to destroy the Hogyoku! So he could only hide it!"
"At this point, you probably already understand, right?"
Aizen looked at Rukia, whom Ichigo was holding...
Rukia was stunned.
Aizen continued: "You are the hiding place for the Hogyoku!"
"Your gigai can continuously decompose the Reiryoku of any Shinigami who enters it. Therefore, the Reiryoku of a Shinigami entering the Gigai will never recover, eventually completely losing Reiryoku and becoming the soul of an ordinary human."
"So he wasn't trying to help you, Rukia."
"Only by turning you into a human could the Hogyoku be completely hidden. But fortunately, you were quickly discovered in the Living World!"
"So I immediately dealt with the Central 46, sending the two members of the 6th Division who were sure to find you to capture you..."
Aizen explained his plan!
Everyone who heard Aizen's plan was none not shocked by his meticulous thinking and deep scheming!
From Ichigo and the others entering the Soul Society to the current Sokyoku incident going out of control, Aizen could be said to have left nothing to chance!
After finishing his arrangements, Aizen added: "So, can you hand over Rukia to me?"
"Your plan to attract the Seireitei's attention was executed perfectly, Kurosaki Ichigo. As a human dragged into this, all of this should have had nothing to do with you. I don't want to kill you."
"Otherwise, wanting to step over an ant without killing it is a very difficult thing!"
Aizen spoke eloquently, while drawing Kyoka Suigetsu once more.
With these words, the super-villain's swagger was steadily established before everyone.
And after speaking, he freely released his immense Reiatsu. Ichigo felt as if a large stone were pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe!
To be honest, looking at such an Aizen, even Ichigo might have lost the courage to fight.
Fortunately, at this time, a chess piece Ichigo had prepared earlier arrived.
After hearing all of Aizen's words, Momo walked out, tears streaming down her face, looking as if her worldview had collapsed. "Captain Aizen, all of this... is it true?"
"No, I don't want to believe it! I don't believe the Captain Aizen I saw before was fake! Captain Aizen!"
Crying, Momo, unable to believe this, actually charged forward recklessly!
Seeing this, everyone was greatly shocked!
"Hinamori, don't go over!" Renji, lying gravely wounded on the ground, shouted.
Nanao, who was still stabilizing the Captain-Commander's injuries, was the same.
But no matter how they called out, they couldn't stop the unstoppable Momo!
But then, something even more unexpected happened!
Momo, charging recklessly forward, actually hugged Aizen!
"Holy crap!"
"My god!"
Seeing this, the bullet commenters exclaimed.
"Seriously? Is this girl that fierce? Daring to hug Boss Aizen?"
"I can't really say."
"Let's just say this is probably what love-struck foolishness is."
Everyone was extremely shocked by Momo.
But immediately, something even more shocking occurred!
Momo hugged Aizen, and Aizen actually put down the sword in his hand and hugged Momo back!!?
"Whaaat!!?"
The cold and ruthless big boss who was just decisive in killing moments ago transformed into a gentleman before Momo!!!
No one dared to believe their eyes!
"So, is this Kyoka Suigetsu again?" Rukia muttered.
Hearing Rukia's words, Ichigo said in a low voice, "No, this is not Kyoka Suigetsu!"
Aizen's earlier decisiveness in killing was real, his extremely deep cunning was also real.
But who says this current sentimentality isn't also real?
Humans are exactly this kind of multifaceted creature!
Aizen, this man who wants to stand in the heavens, is the same!
Thus, when Momo charged forward and hugged Aizen, the battlefield atop Sokyoku Hill fell silent for a moment.
Everyone watched the two in front, especially Aizen's hands hugging Momo back, with either astonishment, shock, or confusion.
Feeling Aizen's embrace, feeling that familiar warmth, Momo was extremely excited.
Because in this familiar embrace, she felt the past, that gentle Captain Aizen.
And women always think they can make a man turn back. Momo at this moment was no exception.
"Indeed, this is Captain Aizen's scent. Captain Aizen is still that Captain Aizen. That's wonderful! The fact that you are still alive... is really wonderful!"
"At that time, when I saw your body, I thought I couldn't go on. Luckily, luckily those were all lies, not real!"
"Captain Aizen would not die. Would not leave me alone and die!"
Momo said between sobs.
The things Aizen had just narrated were selectively forgotten by her, or the impact was too great and she was unwilling to believe them.
After all, people only believe what they want to believe.
And Aizen also gave Momo a response.
Tightening his arms around Momo, Aizen said apologetically:
"You've lost weight."
"I'm truly sorry. I didn't expect to hurt you this deeply."
"But you will understand, right? There are things I must handle, so I had to fake my death to escape."
Momo shook her head in Aizen's embrace. "It's okay. Just the fact that Captain Aizen is alive... I don't care about anything else!"