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"Nobody knows."
Aizen smiled knowingly, crossed his arms on the table, and said meaningfully, "However, another world might not be an opportunity for us."
A tiger wanted to hunt a rabbit, but little did it know that the rabbit might be bait set out by another pack of wolves. One rabbit could not satisfy the wolves' appetites; only a strong and healthy tiger could satisfy them.
It all comes down to who is the tiger and who is the pack of wolves.
"Ha, this outcome was predetermined from the start."
"We have no rivals ahead!"
Chapter 388 The Origin of Immortality 1/3
Time flies.
Before we knew it, five years had passed since the Borodin incident.
Aizen's "Captain-Teacher Plan"
After being perfected, it has been approved by the Dean of the Shinigami Academy, who is also Captain-Commander Yamamoto.
The general plan is as follows: 1.
Every year upon enrollment, all twelve captains (excluding the head captain) will have at least one lesson. If even one student in the entire class is recognized by more than half of the captains, the class can be designated as a "genius class"! 2.
If qualified, the principal instructors will be from the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Thirteenth Divisions, while the captains of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Divisions will be responsible for instruction when the First Six are unavailable.
3.
After graduation, the outstanding students in the genius class select their captains to join the squad, and the latter continue to guide and teach them during their Shinigami careers.
4.
If a student fails the test, but possesses special talent and is recognized and valued by a team leader, that team leader will be responsible for teaching them both during their time at the school and after graduation.
Chapter 389
"993"
Once a player receives the approval of more than two-thirds of the team captains and is recognized by the Captain-Commander, they can join the First Division and be personally trained by the Captain-Commander.
These are the main concepts. After submitting them to the Captain-Commander, aside from making minor adjustments to some details, such as the class schedule, Yamamoto was quite satisfied with Aizen's plan.
The allocation is quite reasonable.
The captains chosen to train geniuses aren't exactly free, but they're relatively free among the 13th Division. Normally, they don't need to get involved in battles against Hollows; they mostly handle team affairs.
Aside from the First Division of the Marine Headquarters, the 2nd Division which controls the Covert Maneuver, the 11th Division (a combat division), and the 12th Division which also serves as the R&D Bureau, the three remaining, busier captains of the 3rd Division serve as "substitutes."
The subsequent follow-up actions also seemed to be meticulously handled with no selfish motives, solely focused on making the Spirit Court stronger.
The Captain-Commander was naturally very satisfied with Aizen's "responsibility report."
However, geniuses are ultimately few and far between. In the past ten years, there have been very few students who have been recognized by the captains. Only one timid student named Yamada Hanatarou was recognized and taken away by Unohana Retsu because of his talent for returning to the Dao.
In fact, his Zanpakuto ability was considered very useful and had great potential by the other captains. Unfortunately, his talent in spiritual pressure and his innate personality made it difficult for the other captains to be satisfied.
There were also a few scattered cases, mostly because a captain noticed their individual strengths and took them away for training. For example, one of the female Shinigami, who had an outstanding personality and beautiful appearance, was recognized by Kyoraku Shunsui. In Aizen and the others' eyes, it was only because that... female Shinigami looked a bit like Yadomaru Lisa.
The truly gifted programs haven't officially started in recent years, so people aren't disappointed.
Geniuses are already quite rare.
It might take years for one to emerge, let alone several to form a class. If a student is recognized by more than half of the captains and a genius class is established because of one student, it means that... Death God at least has the potential to become a captain.
Aizen also remained quiet and peaceful for a period of time as planned.
"As expected, the divine tree's ability to grant immortality is not necessarily related to its fruit. This special ability is actually a product of assimilation with the divine tree."
The Ten-Tails is the Divine Tree, and the Divine Tree is the Ten-Tails. The Ten-Tails represents chakra, while the Gedo Mazo represents the physical body. All nine tailed beasts are immortal, so the Ten-Tails is also immortal.
Kaguya has completely transformed into the Ten-Tails of the Divine Tree, which is why she possesses an immortal body.
"A slightly disappointing answer, yet another project completed."
As Aizen crushed the unconscious miniature Ten-Tails and the tree in front of him, he couldn't help but yawn, but the smile in his eyes didn't diminish in the slightest.
Is this answer really disappointing? Actually, no.
The answer to the question of how valuable Kaguya Otsutsuki's immortality could be—at most a level 100—was already anticipated. Aizen himself had no intention of coveting this power.
In a previous life, someone raised the question of who was stronger, Kaguya Otsutsuki or Aizen. Those who asked this question compared their strengths because both were immortal. Even more ridiculous, some people actually took it very seriously and tried to be "objective."
The answer was given, and a seemingly correct one was presented: Kaguya Otsutsuki, Hogyoku Aizen.
Hmm, hehe.
The reasons seem reasonable and well-founded.
First, Mirror Flower Water Moon is an illusion-type ability, which Kaguya Otsutsuki is immune to.
Secondly, the power of Kaguya Otsutsuki's Blue Collapse attack is equivalent to that of a regular Tailed Beast Ball, and Kaguya Otsutsuki is immune to it.
Furthermore, comparing Devil Arts to Ninjutsu, Aizen's strongest technique is the Black Coffin No. 90, while Kaguya Otsutsuki's techniques surpass even Sage Mode.
Finally, it was concluded that Kaguya Otsutsuki was stronger than Aizen.
Let's start with Aizen's signature ability, Kyoka Suigetsu, which is an "illusion type."
It's not "illusion magic".
Hypnosis creates illusions. In Naruto, the technique related to hypnosis is Kotoamatsukami, which achieves hypnosis through genjutsu.
One is essentially achieved through hypnosis, while the other is through illusion. Many illusion abilities seem similar to illusions and mirages, but their underlying nature is completely different.
Furthermore, genjutsu in Naruto targets chakra, and Kaguya, as the progenitor of chakra, is immune to it. Kyoka Suigetsu targets the soul, so why is she immune? The second point is even more ridiculous: where did the claim that a single strike equals a Tailed Beast Ball come from? And it seems these techniques haven't been quantified; it's simply a nonsensical "forced equality."
Comparing ninjutsu to debunking techniques makes even less sense. Sage techniques are superior to ninjutsu because the former is of higher quality than the latter. So how can one energy that increases lifespan through cultivation be compared to another energy that decreases lifespan through cultivation?
Furthermore, to say that Aizen's strongest Hado is number 90, have they not heard of "Hado No. 99, Dragon Transformation Annihilation"?
Even "immortality"
The two concepts are not comparable.
One obtained immortality by relying on the Divine Tree, and the other by relying on the Hogyoku.
At first glance, they seem about the same.
To put it another way, suppose we separate the assimilated Kaguya from the God Tree. Without chakra, Kaguya would be an ordinary person and would no longer possess immortality.
Aizen's immortality was achieved through evolution to the fifth stage. Even after the Hogyoku was removed, he had already evolved to a completely new dimension. Immortality was already Aizen's ability; otherwise, in the original work, Aizen's crime of massacring the Central 46 would have been enough to kill him hundreds of times over.
Of course, Princess Kaguya also possessed advantages that Aizen lacked.
That is, at least no one in the ninja world can remove the God Tree from Kaguya. Under this premise, her immortality not only makes her invincible, but her lifespan will also be almost infinite because of the God Tree. Conversely, if Aizen leaves the Hogyoku, his fifth stage of immortality will only make him invincible, and his lifespan, even if it is long, will have an end.
There are plenty of immortals in the world of anime, but Aizen never believed in true immortality.
8 The body of death.
Having an immortal body doesn't mean you can discuss who is stronger or weaker. Even Kaguya's immortality is useless against Aizen. After all, the damage caused by a Shinigami is primarily to the soul. Once the soul is severed, Kaguya's immortality is nothing more than a vegetable.
His main reason for researching this topic was for Uchiha Izuna.
Since Aizen, who wasn't planning to have Izuna become a Shinigami and Hollow, solve this problem, the traditional Naruto method of eternal life was the most suitable.
"Phew, the next step is to figure out how to assimilate the Ten-Tails and Uchiha Izuna."
To add to that, in Naruto, even though the Sage of Six Paths separated the Ten-Tails, Kaguya was still the Divine Tree and the Ten-Tails. He simply split Kaguya into several parts, not separated Kaguya from the Divine Tree. The Sage of Six Paths didn't have that ability.
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Chapter 390 Is Yachiru a Zanpakuto? (2/3)
"Lord Aizen, this is tofu soup that Lori prepared for you."
A respectful voice interrupted Aizen's train of thought.
Looking around, she saw another androgynous maid named Menori.
At first, Minori was a little timid, but after getting to know her better, she became less cowardly. However, she couldn't treat Aizen like Lori did, which was more like a family or friend. Instead, she became increasingly respectful and deferential towards Aizen.
"Let it go, tell her she doesn't need to eat vegetarian food every day."
Aizen frowned slightly but wasn't angry; he simply waved his hand and added a sentence.
"Yes."
Seeing Minori leave, Aizen smiled wryly, scooped up some tofu soup with a spoon, blew on it gently, and then put the steaming tofu and vegetables into his mouth.
The delicate fragrance is just right.
Unfortunately, Aizen couldn't help but sigh.
He did indeed enjoy eating tofu throughout his life, and like Aizen in the original story, he disliked eating eggs.
Knowing his tastes, Lori spent her free time honing her culinary skills and researching various tofu dishes. After years of practice, if this world weren't unrelated to gourmet anime, he estimated that the soup that girl made would either glow or create an illusion.
However, even if he were Aizen, he couldn't stand being taken advantage of every day! No matter how many tricks he used, the core essence was still tofu! Just like using a tool to satisfy a girl's desires, Aizen no longer considered how to assimilate the Ten-Tails. Now that he understood the relationship between immortality and the Ten-Tails, this was no longer a troublesome matter.
Izuna is still in his prime, and with his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, his strength has not declined but rather increased, so his lifespan is not a pressing issue.
"Let's go to Hueco Mundo first; Las Noches has a lot more familiar faces now."
Shortly after Aizen left the secret base, a Hell Butterfly slowly flew over.
He stopped and processed the message, a slight look of surprise on his face: "I see. I'll be there soon."
Even though it was a little late, the result still came, didn't it?
With a hint of interest in his smile, Aizen turned and headed towards the First Division.
"If we're going to fight, then of course we should choose the guys from the combat squads."
As soon as Aizen arrived, he heard a voice filled with madness.
Seemingly noticing Aizen's arrival, the speaker glanced sideways and exclaimed with a hint of anticipation, "Hey, you're the captain of the 11th Division? You look so frail, can you take my cut?"
The familiar figure, the familiar bizarre hairstyle, and the familiar fierce scar on his face, only his tattered clothes made him look rather unattractive.
Looking up at the other person's face, Aizen slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
Kenpachi Zaraki
"Oh, you've heard of my name? Looks like you're my rival."
He had already placed his hand on the broken Zanpakuto, and a rough and sharp spiritual pressure was already overflowing from it.
The captain's somewhat angry and authoritative voice forcefully brought the situation to a halt.
"Zaraki! Aizen is the captain of the Fifth Division, you better stay put!" "Tch, what an annoying old man."
Despite his impolite tone, Zaraki reluctantly withdrew his fighting spirit.
It was only then that Aizen realized there were already several captains: in addition to the Captain-Commander, there were Soi Fon, Ichimaru, Unohana, Kyoraku, and Shiba Isshin.
Moreover, judging from the undisguised disdain in Soi Fon's delicate eyebrows, Kenpachi Zaraki must have performed this act many times before.
"Who is this"
"Kenpachi Zaraki is a fierce warrior of the Zaraki Ward."
Captain-Commander Yamamoto gave Aizen a brief introduction.
Aizen nodded slightly and stepped aside.
"Does this... Kenpachi Zaraki, have some special meaning?"
Aizen spoke meaningfully to Retsu Unohana beside him.
No, that was his original name.
Unohana Retsu maintained her smile without changing her expression.
"He doesn't seem weak at all. What will the Captain-Commander do with him? Is he planning to make him the captain of the Eleventh Division?"
Well, who knows?
Unohana Retsu's ambiguous yet gentle tone made Aizen raise an eyebrow.
It seems what's coming will come eventually; it's just a matter of time.
Kenpachi Zaraki's potential is undeniable; his formidable strength cannot be easily wasted, especially under external pressure. Yamamoto has no reason to abandon such a fighting force.
However, none of the captains of the 13th Division are weak, and the scenario of killing Oni Ikujo and rising to power is impossible to repeat.
It's not that Kenpachi Zaraki didn't have any captains he could defeat, but rather that, as things stand, Yamamoto had no reason to sacrifice any captain in exchange for Zaraki's arrival.