Chapter 123
Rukongai, South 80th District.
This is the edge of the Soul Society.
The space here is fragile and distorted, as if it could collapse at any mont.
Because of the instability, Hollows often pass through the world's barriers and co here.
Almost no one cos to this place—a literal no-man's-land.
At this mont, two youths wearing Shihakushō stood quietly.
"Are you ready?"
Aizen, holding a machine, asked.
Kaelith nodded. "Don't worry, I'm fully prepared!"
He carried a large backpack filled with water and food.
Aizen didn't know how to comnt on Kaelith's hoarding behavior.
He lifted the machine in his hand and pressed it lightly a few tis.
An invisible wave of spiritual energy shot out from the device.
When the spiritual fluctuation touched the air wall at the edge of the Soul Society, it emitted ripples.
Before long, a pitch-black passage twisted open.
"Let's go!"
Aizen took the lead and rushed into the passage.
Kaelith followed closely.
Although darkness surrounded them, Aizen seed to know exactly where to go.
Under his feet, a flat and wide path of Reishi continuously extended; Kaelith just needed to follow behind.
It was very reassuring.
As they ran, Aizen explained:
"This is a spatial layer similar to the Dangai. You must continuously lay down a path of Reishi yourself. Running on it ensures you're headed in the right direction."
"If you recklessly use Shunpo or similar techniques, you'll quickly lose your way and might never get out."
"When you co here alone in the future, be sure to rember this."
Kaelith nodded.
He didn't care much about Aizen's warning.
With Aizen Doraemon around, such minor issues would be solved sooner or later. Why worry himself? (t/n Doraemon is the blue cat thing from an ani (Aired for 26 years). Dont understand the reference though)
He didn't know how long they'd been running. Kaelith had nearly finished simulating new combat techniques in his mind when Aizen suddenly stopped.
He lifted the machine in his hand again.
A spatial gate slowly unfolded.
Seeing the scene beyond the gate, Kaelith couldn't help but exclaim.
"We've arrived."
As he spoke, Aizen lightly jumped to the other side of the gate.
Kaelith followed closely.
The mont he landed, the soft touch of sand ca from under his feet.
In front of him was an endless silver desert.
A similarly silver crescent moon hung high in the sky, casting a cold light over this world.
Apart from that, there was nothing else as far as the eye could see.
Looking at the scene before him, Aizen felt a bit emotional.
"Although I've already read about it in books, seeing the real thing still leaves in awe."
This was Hueco Mundo.
Unlike Kaelith, who had "toured" it many tis in his mind, this was Aizen's first ti seeing the true appearance of Hueco Mundo.
Seeing Kaelith's relatively calm deanor, Aizen nodded almost imperceptibly.
This friend of his, though often unreliable in daily life, could always keep his composure at critical monts.
Under Aizen's gaze, Kaelith squatted down and grabbed a handful of sand from the ground.
Unlike the sand in the human world, the sand in Hueco Mundo was entirely composed of Reishi.
This sand was incredibly fine and smooth, almost never sticking to the body.
Even if it got into shoes or clothing, it would easily flow out with movent rather than cling.
After thinking for a few seconds, he took out a bag and filled it with so sand.
If this sand were made into stuffed toys or similar items, the texture would be fantastic.
When the ti ca, he could make them into gifts for others.
While Kaelith played with the sand, Aizen had already begun reconnaissance.
He used various detection Kidō one after another. Preemptive defensive Kidō was also set up on himself.
After finishing these preparations, he revealed a serious expression, slightly drew his Zanpakutō, and, after confirming everything was fine, nodded.
Packing up the sand, Kaelith stood up, satisfied.
"I'm ready. Which way should we go?"
"Wait a mont."
Aizen shook his head.
"Kaelith, before we begin, I need to tell you sothing."
Seeing Aizen looking as if he was about to reveal a shocking secret, Kaelith was taken aback.
What's going on... Is he going to tell he's planning to overthrow the Soul Society starting now?
Aizen placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.
He didn't hesitate much, seemingly having made up his mind long ago—
"Kaelith, before we set off, I want to tell you the true ability of my Shikai."
"?!"
Seeing Aizen's hand on the hilt, Kaelith hurriedly waved his hands.
"Wait, wait, wait!"
Under Aizen's sowhat puzzled gaze, he quickly said, "I think things haven't reached an irreversible point!"
"Let think, what have I done recently to upset you..."
"Ah, is it because I secretly ate the almond tofu you bought last ti?"
"That ti, there were extenuating circumstances... I hadn't eaten beforehand, my blood sugar was a bit low, so I couldn't resist when I saw the dessert."
Aizen: "..."
He rembered that the almond tofu he had left in the dormitory, which he planned to enjoy slowly while researching, mysteriously disappeared when he was about to eat it.
At the ti, he thought he had absentmindedly eaten it while writing.
So it was this bastard?
Seeing Aizen silent, Kaelith broke out in a cold sweat.
Was the almond tofu not the issue?
Then...
A few seconds later, his eyes lit up.
"I know! Is it because last ti during the swordsmanship competition, I secretly sawed your bamboo sword a bit, causing you to lose to during the duel, so you're angry?"
Aizen: "?"
He had always thought that the bamboo sword breaking at that ti was due to poor maintenance by the equipnt manager.
Turns out, after all this, it was secretly sawed by this lunatic Kaelith?
He took a deep breath, feeling his fists clench.
As he struggled to maintain his composure, Kaelith suddenly seed to think of sothing.
"I got it!"
Aizen was startled by his exclamation.
Under his bewildered gaze, Kaelith extended his right fist and struck his left palm.
"Is it because, among the batch of Rukongai experintal subjects you captured last ti, I released a little girl, so you're angry?"
Aizen: "???"
He previously thought there was a data error when he was capturing people.
Turns out it was this guy who let her go?!
This ti, he really couldn't help wanting to hit soone.
Seeing Aizen's face darken, Kaelith quickly said, "That little girl fainted as soon as she ca into contact with your Reiatsu; she didn't even see what you looked like... And she's just an outer district resident of Rukongai, with no contact with Shinigami!"
Aizen raised his hand to his forehead.
He felt that sooner or later he'd suffer greatly because of this troublemaker.
"Enough, we'll talk about this nonsense later."
He lowered his hand, stopping Kaelith from continuing to confess.
"From now on, we might face fierce battles at any ti. To avoid coordination problems, I will now tell you my Zanpakutō's ability."
"Listen carefully, my Zanpakutō is called... Kyōka Suigetsu!"
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