Chapter 39
Retreat

“I am Tousen Kaname! Ninth Division’s Shinigami! Pleased to meet you!”

Hearing Tousen Kaname’s words, Urahara Kisuke immediately understood!

“So that’s it… They turned into this because of your surprise attack, right?! Otherwise, with so many combat forces, it’s impossible for them to be wiped out all at once! Also, your Zanpakuto’s ability must have given you a certain advantage in your sneak attack! That’s how you succeeded!”

“Clap clap clap!”

Aizen Sousuke clapped his hands and said, “As expected of Urahara Kisuke! You can deduce the characteristics of Kaname’s Zanpakuto ability just by the situation and a few words! So, Urahara Kisuke, do you still think you have a chance of winning now?”

For a moment, both sides stood in a stalemate!

“Ah… It looks like the battle is fierce! Kisuke!” Not far away, Gin Ichimaru’s voice suddenly appeared in the ears of everyone present.

Hearing Gin Ichimaru’s voice, Urahara Kisuke immediately felt relieved.

While Aizen Sousuke smiled, “I don’t know why, but I am not surprised at all by your presence here, Gin-kun.”

Gin Ichimaru stood idly opposite Aizen Sousuke, smiling but saying nothing.

The atmosphere… seemed to change a little because of Gin Ichimaru’s arrival.

“That… Aizen Vice-Captain…” Gin Ichimaru squinted his eyes, his youthful white face becoming extremely serious at this moment.

Aizen Sousuke was also intrigued by Gin Ichimaru’s sudden change.

“Oh… It seems Gin-kun has something to say?”

Gin Ichimaru’s mouth curved upwards, and he said, “Hey… Aizen Vice-Captain… How about a deal? You let Urahara and the others go! And I… will turn a blind eye and deaf ear to what you have done! How about that?”

“Arrogant!” Hearing Gin Ichimaru’s arrogant words, Tousen Kaname, before Aizen Sousuke could say anything, instantly appeared in front of Gin Ichimaru with a Shunpo.

“Clang!”

Tousen Kaname drew his long Zanpakuto from his waist!

Looking down from above!

Tousen Kaname held his Zanpakuto with his right hand. The next second, it seemed like he was about to slash at Gin Ichimaru.

Seeing Tousen Kaname’s move, Gin Ichimaru remained calm, as if facing not a fierce battle, but a funny farce?

“Swish!”

Suddenly, Gin Ichimaru disappeared from Tousen Kaname’s sight.

“What?!” Tousen Kaname was startled!

Just as Tousen Kaname was looking around, trying to catch Gin Ichimaru’s figure again, he heard a “Puchi” sound.

Under the surprised faces of Urahara Kisuke and others, Tousen Kaname’s whole body was like a blooming red rose, with blood splattering everywhere.

“Thump!”

Tousen Kaname fell to the ground immediately!

“Cough… Cough… This… This is impossible…”

After coughing out a few mouthfuls of blood, Tousen Kaname lost consciousness.

“One-hit kill!?”

“He actually killed a captain-level Shinigami with a single blow!?”

Both Urahara Kisuke and Yoruichi Shihōin gaped in astonishment.

“Unbelievable… What kind of combat power is this!?” Orishime Ichigo pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose, looking shocked.

“Heh…”

Aizen Sousuke’s indifferent laughter attracted the eyes of the three who were still awake, except for Gin Ichimaru.

Aizen Sousuke took off his glasses and casually picked up a corner of his Shinigami uniform to wipe the lenses.

“Interesting… truly interesting… I didn’t expect Gin-kun to use this method…”

As if sensing the mocking tone in Aizen Sousuke’s words, Gin Ichimaru flicked off the remaining blood of Tousen Kaname from the blade of his Zanpakuto, and then spoke, “But it’s undeniable that this should work… right? Aizen… Vice-Captain…”

Hearing Gin Ichimaru’s words, Aizen Sousuke remained silent, just putting his glasses back on after wiping them clean.

At this moment, Aizen Sousuke seemed to have finally gotten to know this man who chose the Fourth Division upon graduation.

This kind of combat power… why choose the Fourth Division?

Just now, not only did he use Shunpo that was far superior to Tousen’s, but then in an instant… he used “Flashing Step”… that kind of speed… even I… could only see a blurry shadow.

Gin… Ichimaru… who are you?

For a moment, Aizen Sousuke, whose mind was filled with thoughts, finally met Gin Ichimaru’s eyes.

The moment their eyes met… it seemed like millions of years had passed…

“Swish!”

Simultaneous movement!

Gin Ichimaru and Aizen Sousuke instantly disappeared from everyone’s sight.

Only two black shadows could be seen in the starry night sky, colliding rapidly.

“Puchi!”

The sound of silk being torn was particularly jarring in the silent night.

When Aizen Sousuke and Gin Ichimaru reappeared before Urahara Kisuke and the others, what they saw seemed to have refreshed their worldviews again.

Orishime Ichigo’s fingers… trembled as he pointed at Aizen Sousuke, saying in a trembling voice, “You… You see… Aizen’s clothes…”

As for Aizen Sousuke, he just smiled slightly and said indifferently, “…Close call… Gin-kun!”

“Is that so?”

At this time, Gin Ichimaru loosened his grip on his Zanpakuto slightly, flicked his sword in a flourish, and then put away his Zanpakuto.

Then, only the sound from Gin Ichimaru’s mouth could be heard.

“Inner Hollow-Nine-Nine Star Dust Rhapsody!”

“What!?”

In an instant, countless bright spots appeared around Aizen Sousuke.

In just a second, Aizen Sousuke was surrounded by these fluorescent spots.

“Can’t move…”

Aizen Sousuke, who wanted to use Shunpo, suddenly froze…

“Boom boom boom boom boom boom…”

The night’s dance music instantly echoed in the sky of Soul Society!

Amidst the continuous roar, Aizen Sousuke’s voice came through… Although it was somewhat faint amidst the explosions, Gin Ichimaru still heard Aizen Sousuke’s words clearly.

“Gin-kun… your method is good, I approve! You have the ability to bargain with me! So… I’ll leave them to you! See you again!”

When the roar subsided, as the smoke and dust cleared, Aizen Sousuke’s figure… and Tousen Kaname who had fallen to the ground… were nowhere to be seen.

Only a scene of devastation remained!

With the crisis lifted, Urahara Kisuke and Yoruichi Shihōin also began to consider their next move.

“Thank you, Gin!” Yoruichi Shihōin patted Gin Ichimaru’s shoulder and laughed.

Gin Ichimaru shrugged, saying indifferently, “You and Urahara should think about your plans. After all… if they go back to Soul Society, they will probably only have one way out: execution!”

As the head of the Shihouin family, one of the five noble families, Yoruichi Shihōin, of course, knew that there was absolutely no way for Tousen Kaname and the others, who had been corrupted by Hollows, to return to Soul Society.

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