Before Ichimaru Gin spoke, Naruto found it hard to imagine that he would harbor such feelings toward Aizen.
"Do you want to kill him?" Naruto repeated, looking at the silver-haired youth sitting across from him. "Why?"
Ichimaru Gin shook his head. "I'm sorry, Captain Naruto, I can't tell you."
"It's not that I don't trust you," he added, "but this matter is a secret more important than my own life."
Mind's Eye of the Kagura confird that he was telling the truth.
Naruto nodded. He didn't care what secrets Ichimaru Gin was hiding. As long as his stance wasn't aligned with Aizen's, that was all that mattered.
"Be careful of Sosuke Aizen," Naruto cautioned. "He's very dangerous."
Ichimaru Gin responded, "I've always been careful of him."
He looked at Naruto, recalling Aizen's words: "There cannot be two suns in the sky." This young Captain of 7th Division, even younger than himself, was already shining brightly enough to dispel so shadows.
If only... I had t him sooner.
Within the Seireitei, after suffering severe losses, 6th Division underwent imdiate personnel changes. The forr Vice-Captain, Kuchiki Sōjun, retired, and his son, Kuchiki Byakuya, who held the third seat, was promoted to Vice-Captain.
In the 6th Division barracks, Kuchiki Sōjun, bare-chested, lay on a bed surrounded by people. Among them were five Captains, including Naruto, Unohana Retsu, Kyōraku Shunsui, Kurotsuchi Mayuri, and the head of 6th Division, Kuchiki Ginrei.
"I didn't expect my son's situation would alarm so many Captains," Kuchiki Ginrei spoke softly, bowing. "I am deeply ashad."
Kyōraku Shunsui leaned forward, "I understand calling Captain Unohana and Captain Kurotsuchi, but Naruto, why did you summon as well? I'm not particularly skilled in healing or research."
The other Captains were also puzzled. Kyōraku Shunsui didn't seem like soone who belonged in such a situation—this wasn't an izakaya.
"If Captain Ukitake weren't unwell, I would have invited him too," Naruto shook his head, his gaze falling on Kurotsuchi Mayuri. "Besides Captain Kurotsuchi, you are the ones I trust the most within the Seireitei."
"I called you here not only to discuss how to resolve Vice-Captain Kuchiki's condition but also to inform you of sothing else."
Kurotsuchi Mayuri sneered.
Naruto paused. "It's related to the real culprit behind the Hollowfication incident."
"Wasn't Tōsen Kana already killed by you?" Mayuri asked, his tone greedy. "I heard you didn't hand the body over to the Tsunayashiro Clan. Why not give it to for research?"
Naruto glanced at him but didn't respond. Unohana Retsu and Kyōraku Shunsui frowned. They had already discerned the underlying ssage in Naruto's words—Tōsen Kana was not the real culprit?
"Tōsen Kana wasn't the true mastermind," Naruto said bluntly, without hesitation. "The real culprit is Captain Sosuke Aizen of 5th Division."
Kyōraku Shunsui's frown deepened. "Do you have any evidence?"
Naruto shook his head. "No. If I did, I would have already taken him down or reported it to the Captain-Commander."
Unohana Retsu questioned, "Without evidence, how can you be sure it's him, Naruto?"
"I have an ability that allows to discern whether a person is telling the truth," Naruto explained. "He didn't anticipate that I had this ability, and Tōsen slipped up in front of . Afterward, he couldn't keep hiding from ."
Naruto had considered recording or using similar thods. But only the Nine-Tails could glimpse the truth. If he presented this information to others, would they see the reality he intended to show them?
Kyōraku Shunsui rubbed his chin. "To prevent you from uncovering more, Aizen abandoned Tōsen, letting others believe he was the mastermind. anwhile, Aizen hides in the shadows. But if that's the case..."
Naruto shook his head and looked into Kyōraku Shunsui's eyes, his gaze sincere: "I'm not recklessly asking you all to join in convicting him."
He lacked evidence, and even if he wanted to, he couldn't persuade them to take such action. He paused briefly, then continued, "I just hope you Captains will be cautious and keep an eye on him. It would be even better if you could catch him making a mistake."
Unohana Retsu pondered, "But how did he manage to do all this in front of so many Captains without being discovered? And why did he only expose himself to you?"
She didn't doubt Naruto's words. After years of interaction, she knew well what kind of person this young man was. Moreover, before this, Naruto and Aizen were both known in the Seireitei as two of the most amiable individuals, with no known conflicts between them.
The possibility of Naruto framing Aizen was very low—almost nonexistent. Especially since Naruto had clarified that he wasn't asking them to take sides or convict Aizen, only to be cautious. If it weren't true, speaking ill of soone behind their back like this would only harm him.
But can soone really execute sothing so flawlessly?
"He has the ability to manipulate the five senses," Naruto explained. "As long as one witnesses his actions, they will be deceived by his power."
"And the Sosuke Aizen in the 1st Division's quarters on the night of Vice-Captain Kuchiki's incident was actually Tōsen Kana in disguise."
Kyōraku Shunsui couldn't suppress the surprise in his voice. "Right under the teacher's nose?"
Naruto nodded.
"Even the Captain-Commander was affected?" Unohana Retsu frowned even more deeply. "So, how exactly does his power activate?"
"It seems that our interactions with Captain Sosuke are rather limited."
Kuchiki Ginrei and Kurotsuchi Mayuri also began to ponder.
These individuals were highly intelligent. Reflecting on the past, they quickly reached a conclusion.
"Have you all seen his Zanpakutō's release?" Kyōraku Shunsui suddenly recalled.
The others nodded.
For most Shinigami, the abilities of their Zanpakutō largely determine their capabilities.
As such, many Shinigami are reluctant to reveal the nature of their Zanpakutō's abilities to others.
But Sosuke Aizen is an exception.
The abilities of his Zanpakutō are known to everyone in the Seireitei, and even students who have studied for six years at the Shin'o Academy can recite them by heart.
Even the Four Noble Guards who protect the gates of Seireitei have witnessed his release.
"If what Naruto says is true," Kyōraku Shunsui continued in a low voice, "then there must be sothing wrong with his sword."
Of course, he was inclined to believe Naruto, but without evidence, he remained cautious.
"To deceive even teacher..."
"This man is truly terrifying."
The essence of a Shinigami lies in their spiritual pressure (reiatsu).
As the oldest and most powerful Shinigami, Captain-Commander Yamamoto's reiatsu is unquestionably formidable.
For soone to affect him, that level of reiatsu must be nearly equal to his own, or at least not much weaker.
"I ask all of you captains to be careful and to help keep an eye on him." Naruto bowed.
Kyōraku Shunsui scratched his head. "Naruto, since you're asking so nicely, how about treating to a drink tonight? This is quite the troubleso matter."
"I haven't gone out in a long ti either," Unohana Retsu smiled.
Kuchiki Ginrei glanced at Byakuya.
Byakuya imdiately stepped forward and responded with restraint: "I leave it in your hands, Naruto-kun."
Kurotsuchi Mayuri clicked his tongue and walked over to Kuchiki Sojun. "As long as your eyes see it, your five senses will be controlled."
"Is that how Urahara got tricked by this ability?"
"This is quite an interesting subject."
Although his response differed from the others, it was clear he too acknowledged the situation.
Compared to Aizen, Mayuri was more interested in the current predicant.
He couldn't wait as he reached out, manipulating his spiritual power.
A sealing formation imdiately appeared on Kuchiki Sojun's abdon.
"Four Symbols Seal," Mayuri realized. "So, this is what you wanted to study earlier?"
Naruto explained to the others, "The Four Symbols Seal is a sealing technique I have mastered."
"It seals the 'Hollow' power within Vice-Captain Kuchiki's body."
"Although it temporarily resolves the problem of 'Hollowfication,' it also ans the 'Hollow' power coexists with Vice-Captain Kuchiki."
"If we extract the 'Hollow' power, Vice-Captain Kuchiki will die as a result."
A flash of panic crossed Byakuya's face.
"Over a year ago, I asked Captain Kurotsuchi to attempt a solution, but so far, no solution has been found," Naruto glanced at Mayuri, "So I had to ask Captain Unohana for help."
"My healing skills and Captain Kurotsuchi's research might not be enough to resolve this issue."
Mayuri's black-and-white mottled face twisted. "It's not that I can't solve it."
"It's just that ti is too short, and there are only so preliminary results."
Kuchiki Sojun, lying in bed, shook his head, his voice calm: "If this power cannot be extracted, it doesn't really matter."
"To survive the erosion of 'Hollowfication'..."
"And to ensure that this power will no longer affect in the future, I am already very satisfied."
Naruto's provocation was still within Mayuri's tolerance.
He knew what this little brat was thinking.
As long as he didn't involve Urahara Kisuke, he could let it go.
But Kuchiki Sojun's sincerity...
Mayuri narrowed his eyes and slapped his abdon hard. "Don't underestimate ."
"The person before you is the head of the Technological Developnt Bureau."
"Even counting that damn traitor, I am still the most capable researcher in the Soul Society."
"There's nothing I can't do!"
Unohana Retsu stepped forward and, with Naruto and Mayuri's introduction, learned more about Kuchiki Sojun's condition.
Kuchiki Ginrei left to handle matters related to the 6th Division.
Byakuya stayed behind, following the arrangents of the others.
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