Seeing the traitors floating away, Tetsuzaemon Iba, Vice-Captain of the Seventh Division, roared in anger, "Bastards! They're trying to escape!"
However, just as he drew his Zanpakuto to charge forward and stop them, Head Captain Yamamoto held up a hand to restrain him.
"That light is called Negacion," Yamamoto explained heavily. "It is a specialized technique used by Menos Grande to rescue their kind. Once enclosed by Negacion, the interior and exterior become two completely isolated dimensions—neither side can affect the other."
The faces of Iba and the surrounding Soul Reapers turned pale. "Are we really just going to stand here and watch them escape?!"
Yamamoto let out a long, helpless sigh. "In truth, from the very moment that light descended, we lost all physical interaction with Aizen. Any attack we launch now would be utterly futile."
Meanwhile, Aizen, Gin, and Tosen were slowly ascending higher into the sky.
Looking down at the crowd below, Aizen reached up, casually removed his glasses, and ran his fingers through his hair. In a single fluid motion, his entire hairstyle transformed into his iconic slicked-back look.
Watching this classic scene unfold before his eyes, Lin Xuan couldn't help but be impressed. *'Holy shit, the legendary hair-gel hand actually appeared! I genuinely wonder if he secretly spit on his palm before doing that?'*
Beside him, Rukia Kuchiki asked in confusion, "Lin Xuan, what is a 'hair-gel hand'?"
Lin Xuan didn't answer her. He obviously couldn't explain to a Soul Reaper that this was an iconic internet meme from his previous world.
In his past life, Aizen slicking back his hair with his bare hand was celebrated as one of the single most iconic scenes in anime history. With just a single swipe, his hair transformed into a slicked-back style, completely altering his aura, presence, and appearance into the quintessential, majestic villain.
Of course, Lin Xuan had no way to explain all this to Rukia; he had merely voiced his inner thoughts. Seeing such a famous anime moment live in person was certainly an amusing experience.
At that moment, Madara raised his arm, discharging a stream of black lightning straight toward the golden pillar of light enveloping Aizen.
However, the dark lightning passed harmlessly right through the golden beam, failing to touch even a single hair on Aizen's head.
Madara snorted coldly. Although he had heard Yamamoto's explanation, he had wanted to test whether Six Paths Sage Jutsu could bypass Negacion's spatial barrier.
Evidently, it could not.
Madara stared up at Aizen and sneered, "What? Planning to flee like a coward?"
Aizen smiled faintly. "I remain intensely curious about the power you wield, but I shall spare your life today. Soon enough, I will make that power mine."
He then shifted his gaze toward Lin Xuan.
"I am equally intrigued by the secrets you carry," Aizen declared with absolute confidence. "As for the Hogyoku in your possession, guard it well for me. The next time we meet, I shall claim it in person."
The corners of Lin Xuan's mouth curled upward. "Since you want it so badly, why not come down and take it right now?"
Aizen merely offered a faint smile, electing not to respond.
In truth, compared to Madara, or even compared to the Hogyoku itself, Aizen was far more fascinated by the unknown secrets surrounding Lin Xuan.
However, he understood clearly that under the current circumstances, it was impossible to force anything out of Lin Xuan. Thus, retreating to Hueco Mundo to complete his grand preparations before returning was the most logical course of action.
Finally, Aizen's gaze swept over Yamamoto and the remaining Captains of Soul Society. He remarked softly, "Farewell, my fellow Soul Reapers."
"I shall take my rightful place upon the heavenly throne... Though I am certain we shall meet again very soon!"
Hearing Aizen's mocking laughter, Ukitake and the others clenched their teeth in sheer frustration. They desperately wanted to tear Aizen down, but as Yamamoto had said, Negacion rendered all physical attacks completely useless.
No matter how unwilling they were, they could only watch helplessly as Aizen made his grand, leisurely exit.
However, just as everyone assumed this tragic chapter was drawing to a close, a calm, casual voice suddenly echoed clearly in everyone's ears:
"By the way... when did I ever say you could leave?"
In an instant, every head snapped around.
Lin Xuan had stood up from his comfortable sofa.
At this moment, every pair of eyes on the battlefield locked onto Lin Xuan.
Neither the Soul Reapers of Seireitei nor Aizen's group understood why Lin Xuan would say such a thing.
Had he not heard Head Captain Yamamoto's explanation just moments ago? Aizen was currently protected by Negacion—an absolute spatial barrier created by Menos Grande that made physical interaction impossible.
Even Uchiha Madara, a man of terrifying strength, had just personally verified that attacks could not penetrate it!
Was Lin Xuan simply refusing to accept reality, blowing hot air out of spite?
Aizen naturally heard Lin Xuan's voice. Pausing his ascent, he looked down with a cold sneer. "Do you truly believe you possess the power to keep me here?"
Lin Xuan grinned, his eyes gleaming with playfulness. "Heh, why don't you stick around and find out?"
Aizen narrowed his eyes, a mocking laugh escaping his throat. "Heh, then I shall certainly wait and see!"
A heavy silence descended over the ruined battlefield.
Even Head Captain Yamamoto fixed an intense, unblinking gaze upon Lin Xuan, eager to see what this mysterious young man intended to do.
In stark contrast, the members of the Dimensional Guild remained completely calm and unbothered.
To them, no matter how impossible or miraculous something sounded to ordinary people, in the hands of Guild Leader Lin Xuan, it was nothing more than routine procedure!
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