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Chapter 147 Toshiro's Training Plan 1/18
After persuading Kiyohime, Aizen explained in detail his relationships within the Soul Society, and then took Lori and Minori with him as he returned to the Soul Society ahead of time.
Words are ultimately just words.
To make a deeper impression on Kiyohime, Aizen set up a simple surveillance system to serve as a live broadcast. He would only switch shifts with Kiyohime once she was somewhat familiar with the system.
For a short time, Aizen left Kiyohime temporarily in Junrin-an, the first district of West Rukongai.
Although the relatively bustling First District sees more Shinigami coming and going, Kiyohime herself is not a Hollow, so Aizen doesn't need to worry about Kiyohime's safety if she is discovered.
Furthermore, since Kiyohime is a Heroic Spirit, a type of spirit, as long as she conceals her magical power, most Shinigami will simply treat her like an ordinary rūsūtra and "play" with her.
The only thing that needed to be concealed was the delicate little horn on its head.
"I'll be alone for a whole month, it's unbearable."
Dressed in a gorgeous kimono, Kiyohime walked along the streets of Junrinan with a grumbling expression, looking around as she slowly memorized her surroundings.
Kiyohime, dressed in luxurious attire, quickly became the center of attention.
Although the first district boasts the best security and commerce in Rukongai, a "rich kid" like Kiyohime, dressed in such a way...
They are still extremely rare.
"This must be another noble's son."
A young man buying fruit exclaimed in quiet admiration.
"I said, even someone like you who needs to eat has the potential to become Death itself, so why not give it a try?"
The fruit shop owner shook his head helplessly.
"Never mind."
The young man hesitated for a moment, then smiled and declined.
Just as the boss was about to say a few more words of persuasion, a somewhat childish yet mature voice cut in.
"Exactly, what's so good about becoming the Grim Reaper?"
"Uncle, don't you need to eat too? How come I haven't seen you become the Grim Reaper?"
"Don't be rude to Uncle Yoshida, Shiro!"
"Shut up! You're the one who shouldn't call me that, Bedwetting Peach!"
Two little kids, a boy and a girl, ran noisily towards the fruit shop, making the young man and the shop owner smile.
He was nicknamed "Little Lion."
The white-haired boy, staring with dead fish eyes, looked up and said, "Uncle Yoshida, I'll buy four 44-yuan watermelons."
"Yes, yes, you often buy fruit from me, but you don't even give me any face."
Despite grumbling, Mr. Yoshida continued packing watermelons, explaining, "How can my old arms and legs fight like this?"
Everyone has their own ambitions and different pursuits.
The adorable Hinamori Momo offered a comforting word, then looked at Kiyohime in the middle of the street with longing and murmured to herself, "But, you know, I really want to become a Shinigami."
Upon hearing this, Toshiro showed a displeased expression.
He didn't want to have anything to do with death; he felt that his current leisurely life was already wonderful.
It's already a blessing that Grandma, Peach, and I can live such a leisurely and peaceful life. Becoming Death not only means less time for us to interact, but also means taking on all sorts of risks.
However, the two always end up arguing whenever this topic comes up, so Toshiro can only pretend he didn't hear it.
"grim Reaper"
Kiyohime, with her keen hearing, paused in her tracks and glanced at the group of people with a meaningful look.
Suddenly, Kiyohime turned her head and smiled, "Excuse me, I'm not a nobleman, nor am I the Grim Reaper. I've only been here a short time."
"Oh, I'm so sorry!"
Toshiro, who reacted the fastest, immediately...
Her face flushed red and she started kicking erratically. Hinamori Momo and the others reacted immediately as well.
He looked apologetic and apologized repeatedly.
Clearly, they mistook Kiyohime for a recently deceased noblewoman from the modern world.
"It's okay, but I think the little girl's dream is wonderful."
Whether or not one becomes a Grim Reaper is not the most important thing; what matters is having the power to protect.
Otherwise, when danger strikes, the weak can only helplessly beg the strong for protection and then resign themselves to their cruel fate.
Kiyohime smiled gently and uttered words that left people somewhat confused.
At this moment, both Toshiro and Momo Hinamori were somewhat confused and bewildered, yet they also vaguely sensed something different.
The other two older spirits, however, thought that this was the life lesson the girl had learned from her experiences before her death, and for a moment they looked at Kiyohime with more sympathy and pity.
Having said that, Kiyohime did not linger.
By the time Toshiro and Momo Hinamori fully recovered, the other person had already disappeared into the street.
"Tch, whatever."
"I would never want to become the Grim Reaper."
Thinking of his kind grandmother, Toshiro still stubbornly whispered.
But unknowingly, a seed called "Power" was implanted in that young heart.
The seeds, perhaps one day, will blossom and bear fruit.
Looking at the innocent and pure Hinamori Momo beside him, Toshiro was somewhat stunned.
Aizen returned to the Fifth Division with a smirk.
Kiyohime can see what's happening on his side through the device, and he can also share the perspective of the Heroic Spirit.
He never expected that after leaving Kiyohime at Runlin An for such a short time, she would run into those two little kids.
These words were not what Kiyohime wanted to say to them; she was merely relaying Aizen's words.
"Hitsugaya Toshiro."
For the time being, Aizen's interest in this... Toshiro Hitsugaya is much stronger than in Hinamori Momo, his future top fan.
Toshiro Sakuya has great potential.
But potential is ultimately just potential.
Hitsugaya does not possess the bloodline of a Quincy, nor does he have the illusory essence of another Vasto Lorde within him; he merely possesses the potential of a Shinigami.
Therefore, if we want Hitsugaya Toshiro to quickly unleash his potential, we need to provide some kind of stimulation; otherwise, given his personality, his growth rate will be far too slow.
Although this statement is somewhat biased.
In just thirty years, Toshiro Hitsugaya rose to become the captain of the 10th Division, an achievement that is quite remarkable.
Even if Hinamori Momo, Kira Izuru, and others were able to become vice-captains in just over forty years, frankly speaking, they were already worthy of being considered geniuses by Aizen.
After all, not everyone is Gin Ichimaru, a freak who can graduate in a year.
However, compared to the achievements of the past thirty years, let's look at Hitsugaya's transformation after the story begins.
The immature d solution to the Ice Heaven Hundred Flowers Burial completely d solution to absolute freezing.
All in all, it's only been two years.
Compared to his growth rate, which is second only to the protagonist, his first thirty years were practically like eating shit.
He was born with a powerful spiritual pressure. Apart from mastering the techniques of the Slash Fist Demon Walk, his Shikai and D-kai were actually natural outcomes, but he managed to delay them for so many years.
Ultimately, it comes down to personality and beliefs.
It's clear that Aizen can't subdue Toshiro Hitsugaya, so he's preparing to train this genius—whose Zanpakuto potential rivals Ryujin Jakka—into another rival.
As his power and abilities grew, Aizen's reckless spirit reignited.
Although this world is quite complex and there's probably no shortage of rivals, that's a different matter from cultivating your own rivals.
Aizen even considered giving Ichigo Kurosaki a power-up in the future to prevent him from falling behind, but then decided against it.
Even with the Hogyoku evolved, he couldn't defeat Mugetsu. If you give Kurosaki Ichigo something else, he might just end up evolving into a chair demon again. It's better for the protagonist to play it safe.
On the contrary, he can create super geniuses like Toshiro Hitsugaya who don't have the destiny of a protagonist at will; there's no loss if they fail, and he can live off them even if they succeed.
Throughout his long life, besides constantly improving himself, finding some enjoyment for himself was one of Aizen's few pleasures.
"Captain Aizen, you're finally back."
The update of chapter 49 is one piece; I can't finish writing it all at once, as I'm still injured. I can only take it slowly during the Chinese New Year period, and some people are coming to visit tomorrow.
Chapter 148 The Hogyoku Zetsu can not only create two 2/18 scales.
"Captain Aizen, you've been gone for so long, all the team duties have piled up on me."
Sitting in his office, Gin Ichimaru stretched and yawned, complaining lazily.
The tone, seemingly full of longing, sounded like utter nonsense to Aizen.
He was certain that Ichimaru Gin was much more relaxed than before during his absence, and if he could, Ichimaru Gin probably would never want to see him again.
"Hehe, the duties of the Fifth Division shouldn't be too troublesome, right?"
Aizen chuckled as he found a chair and sat down.
"No, that's not true. Captain Unohana came to see you again."
""
Aizen's expression froze.
Wait, what am I afraid of?
Their relationship had already improved, so even if Retsu Unohana came over, she wouldn't cause him any trouble.
However, the thought of Unohana Retsu coming to spar with him again but not finding him made Aizen feel a bit of a headache.
He seems to have miscalculated something.
Kiyohime dressed as "660"
He can handle most things by pretending to be himself, but if he were to spar with Unohana, he would definitely slip up. In that case, he would probably have to find an opportunity to have a serious talk with Unohana Retsu.
It's so annoying! Why is it so complicated to create an alternate account and go out having fun? "Why don't you just admit you're a malicious person?"
The system, having become somewhat familiar with Aizen, also started to complain.
When asked about using Kiyohime, Aizen replied without a trace of remorse, "I did not break my promise to Kiyohime, and I would not deceive her."
But that doesn't mean I have to accept her honesty. Having someone around who can't lie or pretend could easily cause the whole plan to collapse.
"Then you don't have to keep Kiyohime by your side."
The system scoffed.
Aizen didn't bother to explain.
If she doesn't keep him by her side, does that mean Kiyohime should never see anyone again? Just by coming into contact with others and revealing some information, unpredictable consequences could occur.
As for why Aizen would buy Kiyohime knowing her flaws, isn't changing a person a kind of fun?
Aizen glanced at Gin Ichimaru, who seemed to be gloating, and casually remarked, "By the way, how's your relationship with your childhood friend going lately?"
""
Gin Ichimaru's narrowed eyes trembled violently as suspicion began to creep into his mind once more.
Although it wasn't obvious on the surface, Aizen could imagine the tension Gin Ichimaru was feeling.
Aizen, his smile slightly pleased, stopped pressing the issue and, before Gin Ichimaru could speak, changed the subject, saying, "By the way, you've already learned D-solution, haven't you?"
"Um.
I didn't expect Captain Aizen to be so perceptive.
Gin Ichimaru hesitated for a second, but still nodded in agreement with his signature smile.
Keep pretending! This traitor who's been learning D-code for over ten years just learned it; if Aizen didn't have such good manners, he probably would have flipped the table.