Aizen's words caused the Shinigami below to turn pale with shock, while at the same time, deep concern for Shimo began to rise within them.
To transcend the dimension of a Shinigami—
Even with their imagination, it was difficult to truly grasp such a level.
But from the sheer spiritual pressure alone, they could already feel a suffocating oppression.
"Shimo… from your expression, I sense hesitation."
Aizen raised his gaze slightly, speaking in a calm, indifferent tone.
"Are you beginning to doubt your own power?"
"It seems uncertainty has already taken root within you."
He lifted his right hand and pressed it lightly toward the sky.
"The surrounding space is rejecting me… I assume that is your will at work."
"Unfortunately… the same technique will not work indefinitely."
From Shimo's perspective, every inch of Aizen's body was now covered in an extremely dense layer of spiritual pressure.
Thousands of layers of compressed spiritual pressure formed a defensive barrier, isolating Aizen completely from the surrounding space.
Just as he said—
Shimo's previous method was no longer effective against him.
"The Hōgyoku," Aizen continued when Shimo remained silent, "reads the hearts of those around it… and manifests their desires into reality."
As he spoke, the faint violet spiritual pressure surrounding Aizen began to change subtly, in a way visible even to the naked eye.
From a spiritual perception standpoint—
Aizen was growing stronger.
And at a speed that defied all conventional understanding.
"Come, Shimo."
"Let us continue our—"
BOOOOOOM!!!
Before Aizen could finish—
A sudden anomaly erupted!
From the heavens, a brilliant, dazzling beam of white light tore across space, carrying an overwhelming storm of destruction—
And in an instant, it pierced through Aizen's chest!
For a moment, Aizen's expression froze completely, as if time itself had been halted.
Immediately afterward, the pale violet spiritual barrier covering his body shattered into countless spirit particles and dissipated into the air.
"—Kugh!"
A large amount of blood burst from Aizen's lips as his body stiffened midair.
At this scene—
Both the Shinigami and the Arrancar were struck speechless.
The air itself seemed to freeze.
No one dared to make a sound.
Their expressions were locked in disbelief.
Because the one who had struck Aizen…
Was none other than Gin Ichimaru, who had just disengaged from battle.
At this moment, the blade of Gin's Zanpakutō began to retract, shrinking back until it became a short blade—
Almost like a dagger.
Aizen slowly turned his rigid body, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Gin's expression, however, remained unchanged.
That same eerie smile lingered on his face, his narrow eyes barely open, a faint blue gleam flickering within.
Looking directly at Aizen, he said:
"Captain Aizen… it seems this time, I've won."
"When facing Shimo, you're the only one who won't use Kyōka Suigetsu's Complete Hypnosis."
"After all… you need to devote your full attention to dealing with his abilities."
The curve of Gin's smile deepened, like a venomous snake striking at its prey.
"For that… I must thank Shimo for creating this opportunity."
As he spoke, he raised his arm and reached toward the center of Aizen's chest.
"To obtain this chance, I spent decades… and even concealed the true nature of my Shikai."
"Kamishini no Yari isn't as powerful as I claimed."
"Instead… after its release, it gains a far more subtle way of killing."
The moment his words ended—
Aizen felt something change within his body.
Seeing this, Gin lowered his gaze slightly and spoke softly:
"Captain Aizen… before you die, do you have any last words?"
"But even if you do… it won't change your fate."
The fragments left behind by Kamishini no Yari during its extension had already remained inside Aizen's body—
Faithfully carrying out their function.
Aizen clenched his teeth.
He could feel his cells being continuously broken down.
His spiritual pressure was collapsing.
His darkened gaze locked onto Gin.
"…You…"
Gin raised the short blade in his hand, pointing it directly at Aizen's chest, and spoke without hesitation:
"Shoot to kill—Kamishini no Yari!"
BOOM!!!
At such close range, the power of Kamishini no Yari's release was pushed to its absolute limit!
A brilliant white light burst forth from Gin's hand, illuminating the entire sky.
At the same time, Gin's narrowed eyes suddenly opened fully—
His blue pupils locking onto the source of that radiance.
In the next instant—
He thrust his arm forward and grasped the Hōgyoku, pulling it out of the air!
Immediately afterward, Aizen seemed to lose all strength.
The light in his eyes faded instantly.
His body tilted and began to fall from the sky, like a shooting star descending.
Aizen's spiritual pressure had weakened to the point of near nonexistence.
On the ground, both Shinigami and Arrancar could no longer believe what they were witnessing.
Such a dramatic turn of events—
It was almost impossible for them to process.
Even though the outcome seemed favorable, for some reason—
The unease lingering in their hearts refused to dissipate.
Gin lowered his head, looking at the Hōgyoku in his hand, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
"…It's over."
Then he raised his head and looked toward Shimo—
Only to find that Shimo showed no joy at all.
As before, his expression remained calm, indifferent—
Even carrying a trace of seriousness.
Gin paused for a moment, then smiled.
"Oh my… Shimo."
"Aizen's fate has already been decided."
"Our hostility should come to an end as well."
Hearing this, Shimo lifted his gaze slightly, a hint of disdain appearing at the corner of his lips.
"Gin Ichimaru… if you think an attack of this level is enough to kill Aizen—"
"…then you're being far too naive."
The moment those words fell—
Gin froze briefly, then instinctively turned to look in the direction where Aizen's body had fallen.
RUMBLE!!!
A blinding light suddenly erupted!
Above Karakura Town—
A second sun appeared.
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