Similarly, Aizen also asked this question.
"What about the other members? Is it alright?"
"If this continues, everything will be devoured by this Scorching Hell!"
Simultaneously, the camera panned to the Captains below.
Though lying on the ground unable to move, everyone's eyes were filled with determination.
Yamamoto's voice rang out again.
"Everyone is prepared!"
"Better to die, to eradicate the great evil!"
"So you understand… this is the Gotei 13's spirit!!"
As Yamamoto spoke, the soaring pillars of fire increased in power by another level.
Under the scorching flames, the simulated Karakura Town began to crumble!
It seemed today, Aizen could not escape Yamamoto's life-for-life exchange no matter what!
This was normal. A life-for-life exchange at the cost of many Captains-
it would be abnormal if Aizen predicted and avoided it!
However, faced with such a hopeless situation, Aizen never showed signs of frustration!
Looking at Yamamoto, Aizen said calmly, "As expected of Captain-Commander Yamamoto. You've truly created a very troublesome hindrance for me!"
Aizen's goal, from beginning to end, was evolution!
But evolution required nourishment, so he specifically constructed this battlefield!
The Hogyoku, this omnipotent object, could break through a Shinigami's soul limit through wishes.
However, to break the limit, one must first witness the limit! Recognize the limit!
And in reality, each Shinigami's soul limit is also different.
Just like Ichigo and a random Rukongai resident-
The soul limits of these two are absolutely vastly different~!
Just like the term says, 'true blood'!
Those with 'true blood' are children born to Shinigami parents.
And such children are different from children born to ordinary souls.
This analogy holds true here as well.
Though Aizen is also a genius born of heaven.
At this moment, Yamamoto's limit and strength far surpass his own!
From start to finish, Aizen has been avoiding direct confrontation with Yamamoto.
The Hogyoku needs to witness limits to break through, but what if Yamamoto's Bankai slash turns Aizen to dust? Then how to break through?
So what Aizen needs is an opponent just slightly stronger than him, or perfectly matched!
Only through such an opponent can Aizen break through!
But now, before officially beginning to break through, Aizen was captured by Yamamoto, facing possible complete annihilation.
Thus, Aizen said Yamamoto truly hindered him!
However, the always-calculating Aizen had long prepared a backup plan for this situation!
"Wonderweiss!" Aizen suddenly uttered a name!
As he spoke, at the massive fire pillar behind Yamamoto, a strange, Resurrección-released Arrancar broke through the pillar and appeared!
The scorching fire pillar seemed nonexistent before Wonderweiss!
"Captain-Commander, behind you!" On the ground, Sui-Feng, holding her wound, warned the Captain-Commander in the sky.
"Hmm?" Realizing Wonderweiss's appearance, Yamamoto swung his blade backward!
However, something surprising happened!
A pitch-black sword blade came unerringly, blocking before Ryujin Jakka!
Simultaneously, while one hand held the sword, the other raised an arm, blocking Wonderweiss's babbling punch!
That figure wearing a fitted cloak and a Hollow mask… who else could it be but Ichigo?
"Hmm? Kurosaki Ichigo?"
Everyone was shocked by Ichigo's appearance!
"Kurosaki Ichigo, why are you here?"
Yamamoto asked gravely. "Although you joined the Gotei 13, you're ultimately human. I deliberately didn't have you come here, hoping not to involve you!"
"It was Captain Kyoraku, he specially hid a Senkaimon!"
"Also, old man Yamamoto, your attention shouldn't be on me right now!"
"Hmm?" Hearing Ichigo's reminder, Yamamoto's hawk-like eyes turned again, fixed intently on Aizen.
Under such a gaze, Aizen helplessly spread his left hand, canceling the Kido he had just begun charging, indicating he wasn't making any moves!
Seeing this, Ichigo also focused his attention on Wonderweiss! Guarding against his approach to Yamamoto!
Wonderweiss, faithfully executing Aizen's commands, had his attacks firmly blocked by Ichigo several times!
Subsequently, with a Getsuga Tensho, Ichigo sent the extremely tanky Wonderweiss flying!
Watching this scene, Aizen's eyes flickered, confirming Ichigo's blocking of Wonderweiss wasn't accidental but intentional!
Aizen asked in surprise, "Kurosaki Ichigo, you're so wary of Wonderweiss. Could it be you know his function?"
"Not exactly!" Ichigo answered without turning his head.
"But I know how Shiba Kaien died!"
"A Hollow that merely touching makes one lose Zanpakuto's abilities is truly terrifying!"
"Of course, with your arrogant nature, this should be a Hollow specially adjusted to target Captain-Commander Yamamoto!"
"Am I right, Aizen?"
Ichigo calmly pointed out Wonderweiss's function!
Hearing Ichigo's words, Aizen's expression changed drastically with shock!
"Holy crap, there really was such a scheme?"
"No, do you know what's most terrifying? Aizen calculated so meticulously, yet Ichigo still saw through it!"
"Really, we've all seen how Shiba Kaien died. It all connects!"
"Brilliant, too brilliant! The TV dramas these days are all day female-centric story and selling BL. Real excitement has to come from this!"
"Indeed, I won't sleep until I finish watching the follow-up!"
"+1!"
In Ichigo's live stream, everyone anticipated Aizen's next reaction!
And Aizen lived up to being Aizen.
After changing color for a while, Aizen returned to normal.
"It seems I still underestimated you, Kurosaki Ichigo!"
"A bug I could once casually crush has now grown!"
"That's right. Wonderweiss is indeed my specialized backup against the Captain-Commander!"