IW: Chapter 170 - Yoruichi, I told you, if you just have a child with him, everything will be fine!
"As long as the Hōgyoku exists, Aizen will always covet it."
Regarding Aizen, the people of Soul Society will likely no longer trust them.
After all, they were framed by Aizen and directly left Soul Society. It's impossible for them to return to Soul Society now; at least, they absolutely cannot return while Aizen is in Soul Society.
Hōgyoku.
Once it was created and couldn't be destroyed, he knew this thing was a disaster.
"Aizen hasn't come looking for you yet, has he?"
"No."
He had been hiding for so many years, so of course, Aizen couldn't find him. Besides, he hadn't directly participated in the development of the Hōgyoku; many of his contributions were just suggestions.
At that time, Bai Ye felt that the Hōgyoku was very similar to the shikon jewel; both fulfilled the owner's desired wishes and continuously evolved towards them.
Additionally, he was also very interested in experiments, so for a long time, Bai Ye would communicate with Kisuke Urahara but never participated in the research itself.
Perhaps Aizen had some suspicions, but he was hiding in the Fourth Division, either cultivating or having no available appointments. Most of the people who sought his treatment daily were female Shinigami, and his schedule was fully booked, so Aizen simply couldn't get to him.
"Bai Ye, you believe me, right?"
Kisuke Urahara hadn't had time to tell Bai Ye many things back then.
On one hand, it was because Bai Ye's strength was unknown at the time, and he didn't want Bai Ye to get involved in the mess.
On the other hand, he hadn't identified the culprit yet. By the time he did, he had already been framed and forced to leave Soul Society, so he didn't have time to tell Bai Ye.
And for all these years, Bai Ye had been hiding in Soul Society without coming out, so he hadn't had a chance to find him. This time, taking advantage of Bai Ye's visit, he finally found an opportunity.
"Although I really want to kill you, I can barely trust you for now."
"So, regarding dealing with Aizen..."
"Wait!"
Bai Ye directly interrupted Kisuke Urahara's words.
He had something he wanted to ask Kisuke Urahara.
"What?"
Kisuke Urahara was stunned for a moment.
"Who are you fighting for?"
"..."
What kind of question is that?
Kisuke Urahara didn't quite understand Bai Ye's words but immediately realized that Bai Ye didn't seem to be the same Bai Ye he knew before.
Who was he fighting for?
"Bai Ye, who are you fighting for?"
Kisuke Urahara clearly understood that Bai Ye seemed to know many things, perhaps even more than he did.
"Myself."
"So you know the whole truth?"
After hearing Bai Ye's answer, a bitter smile also flashed across Kisuke Urahara's face.
It seemed he wasn't as easy to fool as before.
Although he did have a slight intention to trick him, he felt that what he was doing was right, given Aizen's actions.
Besides, he would let Bai Ye choose for himself.
"The Soul King or... the Five Great Noble Clans?"
From Aizen's perspective, how would he feel after learning that the so-called god was like that?
Wasn't Soul Society, in the end, just a world ruled by nobles?
The Five Great Noble Clans ambushed the Soul King, then turned the Soul King into a human pillar. The Zero Division's appearance was merely to guard the Soul King.
Ultimately, neither Aizen nor Yhwach was wrong.
"It seems you haven't just been burying your head in the sand all these years. I underestimated you!"
Kisuke Urahara took a deep breath. Even Yoruichi, who was beside him, was somewhat shocked, not expecting Bai Ye to actually know these things.
And this meant they could no longer interact with Bai Ye with the same mindset as before.
"So you have the same mindset as Aizen now?"
"No! I only fight for myself. I won't fight for anyone. I will follow my heart."
Bai Ye looked at Kisuke Urahara very seriously; the playful banter was over.
Since the cards were on the table, Bai Ye was no longer hiding anything.
Back then, even his joining the Research and Development Department was for future planning.
He wouldn't fight for anyone. The reason he kept a low profile was to avoid drawing attention. Being too dazzling when his strength was insufficient could truly be fatal.
He wouldn't become a tool for the nobles to kill, and he absolutely didn't want to be abandoned by the nobles and thrown into the deepest hell because of certain matters.
"This is troublesome. If I had known your thinking had changed, I really shouldn't have told you all this!"
Kisuke Urahara rubbed his forehead in annoyance, not expecting Bai Ye to have changed so much.
If he had known, he shouldn't have told Bai Ye so much just now!
"Aren't you the same?"
Yoruichi Shihōin pouted. Although this guy kept saying Aizen was harming Soul Society, wasn't he also fighting for himself now?
"Tch, those guys in Central 46 are already completely rotten. After all, these nobles are indeed trash!"
Kisuke Urahara simply stopped pretending.
But after saying that, he realized that Yoruichi Shihōin was also a noble.
"I'm not anymore."
Ever since she betrayed Soul Society, she no longer belonged to the noble class.
Ultimately, although Soul Society still has the Four Great Noble Clans, everything is actually decided by the Tsunayashiro family. Their own families have more or less declined.
As one of the Four Great Noble Clans, Yoruichi Shihōin naturally understood how dark the noble families truly were.
Perhaps there were also good people among the nobles, but most of them would readily sacrifice other Shinigami for their own benefit.
"Kisuke Urahara, so I've always wondered, is Soul Society maintaining peace or maintaining the interests of the nobles?"
"You shouldn't talk nonsense!"
Hey, hey, hey!
Aren't your statements getting more and more dangerous?
If you keep talking like this, aren't you going to start making trouble like Aizen?
"I'm just saying it casually. At least, there are people I cherish in Soul Society right now."
At least, for now, there was no conflict of interest between him and the nobles.
At the same time, he also felt that his strength was not enough and he needed to become stronger. He only knew that Kisuke Urahara and a few others wouldn't talk nonsense, so he casually complained a few times. He had been too suppressed these years.
Every day was either cultivation or treating people, and at the same time, he had to disguise himself. It was too tiring.
"Forget it, since you have your own ideas, I won't try to persuade you. But you should still restrain your thoughts in Soul Society."
Kisuke Urahara also didn't like nobles very much, but there was nothing he could do. This system was something they couldn't contend with.
He could say it here, but once Bai Ye went out, he absolutely couldn't say it.
"Well, so what's the purpose of you calling him here?"
Bai Ye shrugged, then pointed to Ichigo Kurosaki and asked.
"Ichigo. But since you have your own ideas, I won't tell you this plan!"
Kisuke Urahara was originally going to cooperate with Bai Ye, but he didn't expect Bai Ye to have his own ideas. So he felt that he didn't need to tell him his plan.
After all, his ideas would only affect Bai Ye.
"This guy always feels like he'll be an unexpected factor!"
Yoruichi rolled her eyes, not expecting Kisuke Urahara to give up so easily.
However, she didn't say much. Although she could have used the favor Bai Ye owed her before to ask for his help, she didn't think of it.
Unwilling help was unnecessary.
"Kisuke Urahara, you guys go your own way. I also have my own ideas. I'll be leaving now."
Bai Ye waved his hand, then stepped out of Urahara Shop.
He knew Kisuke Urahara's plan; there might be some discrepancies, but Bai Ye wasn't very willing to participate. What he wanted was to keep a low profile.
He had complained so much before, and he had also thought about changing, but he needed to become infinitely stronger first.
"This is really troublesome, adding an outside factor."
Kisuke Urahara rubbed his forehead, looking at Bai Ye's departing back, feeling a bit helpless.
"His strength..."
"Very strong! I told you before that his vital signs were exceptionally healthy. He might have been faking it before!"
At first, Kisuke Urahara might not have thought much about it.
But from the current situation, Kisuke Urahara clearly understood that Bai Ye was faking it just now.
He didn't know the purpose, but Bai Ye definitely had other ideas.
"Does he have to pretend even about this?"
"It's caution. He's been holed up in the Fourth Division for so many years. I understand his personality; he's not someone who can't sit still. If he wasn't truly cautious, who would be willing to keep a low profile all the time?"
They were bad friends when they were in Soul Society.
How could Kisuke Urahara not understand Bai Ye?
"It's a pity. If you had used a honey trap, it might have worked!"
"Get lost!"
Yoruichi Shihōin directly punched Kisuke Urahara on the head. What a joke, she still had some integrity!
"That hurt!" Kisuke Urahara took the punch squarely, shaking his head to alleviate the pain. After a long while, he looked seriously in the direction Bai Ye had left and muttered, "Bai Ye's plan won't conflict with ours. He is someone who cherishes his comrades!"
Even if Bai Ye was unwilling to cooperate with his plan, it didn't matter. Bai Ye didn't owe him anything, and it was normal for him, as a normal person, to have his own plans.
Moreover,
He had also learned the truth about Soul Society.
"I feel like he's not very friendly towards the nobles..."
"I told you to seduce him and have a child with him, he..."
Bang!
Before Kisuke Urahara could finish speaking, he was directly sent flying by Yoruichi.
Are you never going to stop?
Soul Society.
Bai Ye timed it perfectly and secretly snuck back at night.
Just as he was about to return to the Fourth Division barracks, a figure blocked his path.
"Bai Ye, what a coincidence."
"It is a bit of a coincidence, Captain Aizen."
A kind smile flashed across Bai Ye's face, and Aizen's was the same.
However, both schemers knew very well whether it was a coincidence or not.
"I heard you almost died in the Human World? Is the Human World that dangerous now?"
So, he's starting to probe, huh?
"It was indeed quite dangerous. If it weren't for Retsu, I probably would have died."
Bai Ye sighed, a look of relief flashing across his face, as if he had narrowly escaped disaster.
His acting was so good, Bai Ye wanted to give himself full marks.
"Bankai, huh? Learning Bankai gives you the ability to become a Captain. As expected, the genius from back then lives up to his reputation."
"Bankai? But it's a Bankai that could cost me my life!"
Bai Ye said with a bitter smile. Hadn't Aizen seen it at that time? His Bankai left him covered in blood!
"At least it can increase combat power. If it were like my Kyōka Suigetsu, which is only for support, it would be a bit lacking."
Listen!
Is that something a human would say?
What do you mean your Kyōka Suigetsu is only for support and a bit lacking?
Your Kyōka Suigetsu is considered one of the most troublesome abilities for others, isn't it?
Even Yhwach's All-Seeing All-Knowing could be affected by you!
"Alas, in that case, Captain Aizen and I are also in the same boat. One has a support-type Zanpakuto, and the other has a Zanpakuto that harms the user a thousand times while harming the enemy eight hundred."
Bai Ye sighed, shaking his head with a frustrated expression. Looking at the Fourth Division barracks, which was within reach, Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief: "Captain Aizen, I've arrived. I'll go back to recuperate now."
"Mm."
Looking at Bai Ye's retreating back, Aizen was a bit uncertain. Was this guy really faking it?
He just felt that this guy was very similar to him.
"Looks like you didn't find anything!"
Ichimaru Gin smiled as he looked at the Fourth Division barracks.
"It was just an initial contact."
Aizen shook his head, his wariness of Bai Ye deepening.
This guy should be pretending, right?
Looking closely, his body didn't seem to show any signs of serious injury. It wasn't ruled out that Unohana Retsu's healing Kidō was too strong, so Bai Ye was perfectly healed.
But Aizen was more inclined to believe that Bai Ye was pretending. He was simply too cautious!
The more he acted like this, the more Aizen believed Bai Ye was faking it!
Before the plan began, he would definitely expose Bai Ye's disguise!
Shinigami Bai Ye: [Sigh, I don't know why, but I feel like I'm acting very well, so why does everyone seem to be targeting me?!]
After returning to the barracks, recalling what had happened to him during this period, he felt terrible.
He had clearly always wanted to keep a low profile, but now Unohana Retsu had noticed his strength, Kisuke Urahara had discovered his change, and Aizen had also realized that he seemed to be pretending!
What the hell is this?!
He had clearly been keeping a low profile all this time. He felt that if he continued like this, probably everyone in the Thirteenth Division would know!
No!
He decided to keep an even lower profile during this period!
Naruto Bai Ye: [Is it possible that it backfired? Why don't you learn from Sasuke? As long as he acts arrogant, he gets beaten up, and then everyone else will think he's an idiot!]
Sometimes, the more you hide, the more others will overthink. It's better to learn from Sasuke: the more you show off, the harder you get beaten.
Nichijou Bai Ye: [Didn't he just get a beating?]
Naruto Bai Ye: [Does that count as a beating?]
That probably doesn't count, right?
Pirate Bai Ye: [Indeed. Why don't you be more high-profile? Like me, I'm planning to go out and have some fun during the battle of the three legendary pirates. You've transmigrated, and you have a golden finger, so isn't it a bit too much to still keep a low profile? Aren't you going to seek revenge and live life to the fullest?]
Shinigami Bai Ye: [Let me think.]
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