Chapter 685 - I Have No Conspiracy, Only One Long Story
Chapter 685 - I Have No Conspiracy, Only One Long Story
Hueco Mundo.
A spatial rift slowly opened.
Sosuke Aizen and Orochimaru stood at the front.
Behind them stood a dense army of Arrancar. Hundreds of Arrancar were gathered together. These were all Orochimaru’s masterpieces.
Behind this Arrancar army, the tens of thousands of Gillian-class Menos under their control were constantly surging on the ground!
This was the power that Las Noches possessed.
Just from the number alone, this combat power could almost crush Soul Society, if you ignored the overly terrifying enemy, Yamamoto Shigekuni…
“Hehehehe…”
Orochimaru’s brows slightly knit together, and a mocking smile flashed across the corners of his mouth, “Is it necessary to launch a decisive battle against Soul Society at this time?”
“Yes.”
Sosuke Aizen slowly raised his head, a strand of hair on his forehead fluttering in the wind. He slowly raised his palm, and in his sleeve was Black Zetsu’s strange smiling face.
The current Sosuke Aizen was unprecedentedly powerful!
The power he had now was something he had never imagined!
Just the spiritual power provided by fusing with Black Zetsu, Aizen had directly broken through the boundary between Shinigami and Hollow!
The next moment…
Sosuke Aizen’s voice echoed across the ground!
“This is a great war.”
“A war like no other.”
“Since the birth of this world, there has never been a great war as great as today. Hueco Mundo has never been a power as powerful as ours.”
“For the emergence of this day, Mr. Orochimaru worked hard here for thousands of years, so that the ruler who used to live only for fishing and hunting other souls have the meaning of life again. The ruler’s existence is to change this world.”
Sosuke Aizen’s voice always carried a different charm. Whenever he spoke, his calmness would gradually be like an infectious disease, causing others to involuntarily listen to his words.
Sosuke Aizen slowly put down his palm. This man’s voice became calmer and calmer.
“It has been too long.”
“Hueco Mundo has been silent for too long.”
“In the thousands of years before Las Noches’ existence, Hueco Mundo has always been fragmented. The world has always been decaying, and the sky has always been gray.”
“At this moment, the entire power of Hueco Mundo has gathered here.”
“Our purpose here is to make a sound to this world. Hueco Mundo has never been a paradise for fallen souls. When we appear, it will be the time for us to rule the world.”
“Let’s move toward Soul Society…”
“Move toward Seireitei…”
“Soon, we will enter Soul Society again and completely rewrite the world. Let Las Noches sit on the throne that controls the world.”
“Don’t worry about the enemies you will encounter.”
“Don’t worry about how strong the enemies you encounter will be.”
“No matter what happens, no matter what kind of enemies you encounter in Soul Society, all you need to know is that I will advance and retreat with you.”
“Go ahead…”
“In front of us, there is no opponent.”
Sosuke Aizen’s talk finally came to an end. After his voice fell, Hueco Mundo’s earth and sky fell into a dead silence, and everyone’s faces were somewhat suppressed with excitement.
Although Sosuke Aizen’s voice was very calm…
However, his words had a soul-stirring power!
In the next moment…
The roar of the Arrancar army almost tore through the sky!
“In front of us, there is no opponent!”
“Lord Aizen, please feel free to command!”
“Lord Aizen, please let our team charge first!”
“Roar! Lord Aizen, let us start a big fight!”
“…”
Following a series of sky-piercing roars,
Arrancar army scrambled to fly past the spatial rift that Sosuke Aizen had opened. Their faces were filled with madness!
For this group of brutal people…
There was nothing more suitable for them than to cause a ruckus in Soul Society!
As the Arrancar army advanced, the Espada led by Coyote Starrk, appeared beside Sosuke Aizen.
Most of these Espada members were cultivated by Orochimaru because there had never been many Vasto Lorde-class Menos and Adjuchas-class Menos in the entire Hueco Mundo world.
Basically, Menos of this level had already been subdued by Orochimaru.
“What an interesting pre-war mobilization…”
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked the corner of his mouth. He looked at Sosuke Aizen who was standing beside him and chuckled, “Then… let me see how far Hueco Mundo, who has been suppressed for thousands of years, can go…”
Sometimes, it was really ironic.
Sosuke Aizen’s pre-war mobilization very easily mobilize the emotions of the Arrancar army. He announced to the Arrancar army that no one was their opponent in front of their upcoming battle.
In a sense…
This kind of situation could not be called wrong.
However, for Sosuke Aizen, this sentence was obviously not very appropriate. Whether it was in front of him or behind him, there were all enemies who wanted to kill him…
“Aizen…”
Orochimaru suddenly called out to Sosuke Aizen and chuckled, “Have you considered the consequences if we fail?”
“…”
Sosuke Aizen did not answer, and even his figure did not stop.
“Hehehe…”
Black Zetsu, who was still in Aizen’s sleeve, replied in Aizen’s stead, “Mr. Orochimaru, how could we possibly fail?”
“…”
Orochimaru’s expression changed slightly, and he frowned as if he was disgusted. He flew up and followed Sosuke Aizen.
On the other side.
Under the central tower of Seireitei.
Just as Sosuke Aizen led Hueco Mundo’s army to approach Soul Society, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni led Gotei 13’s team leaders to prepare for battle.
A group of Shinigami army dressed in Shinigami uniform gathered under the central tower. Gotei 13’s team leaders stood beside Yamamoto Shigekuni and reported the number of members of their team who came to participate in the war.
There were about 3,000 members standing under the central tower. Most of them were Gotei 13’s elite Shinigami, almost half of Gotei 13’s whole strength.
Except for the Shinigami who were responsible for guarding and patrolling the Soul Society and Human World, all of the Shinigami that Seireitei could mobilize were here.
Based on the information alone, this group of Shinigami needed to face the Arrancar army that might appear from Hueco Mundo.
Compared to Gotei 13’s Shinigami army…
Standing next to this group of Shinigami army, a group of soldiers wearing black robes with red clouds seemed to be more eye-catching. They were reinforcements sent by the Uehara clan.
It was said that…
These reinforcements were won by Uehara Naraku from the Death Servants.
In terms of numbers, the number of reinforcements sent by the Uehara clan was even more than that of Gotei 13. There were more than five thousand of them.
As for the leaders of the Impure World army compose of more than five thousand people, they were naturally the Death Servants of the Uehara clan. The 5th seat Senju Tobirama personally led them. The 6th seat, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the 7th seat, Namikaze Minato, and the last four seats from the 10th to the 13th seat, were all present.
It can almost be said that half of the Uehara clan has been mobilized.
“No wonder the Central 46 keeps retreating…”
Cold sweat dripped down from Soifon’s forehead bit by bit. She couldn’t help but whisper, “Just by looking at the number, the number of Shinigami that the Uehara clan can mobilize is more than that of Gotei 13’s regular combat team…”
“The quality is also not bad…”
Kyoraku Shunsui looked down at the Impure World army of the Uehara Clan, pursed his lips, and smiled, “I heard that the selection criteria for Uehara Clan Impure World army are harsher than our examination of those little guys in the Spiritual Arts Academy!”
This was also another reason.
In addition to this group of elite Impure World army, there were also many Shinigami who had never been mobilized. Those Shinigami were too weak and could only live like ordinary people.
Just like how Gotei 13 could select any soul in the entire Soul Society, the Uehara clan could also select in the entire Soul Society. They absorb the souls with powerful spiritual power to enter Uehara City and become the power of the Uehara clan.
To be honest…
The reason why Central 46 was so restrained in the face of such a powerful noble family was that they did not have a better way.
Whether it was in terms of high-end combat power or low-end combat power, the strength of the Uehara Clan was almost equal to Gotei 13.
Fortunately, Uehara Naraku’s appearance changed this situation…
Ever since Uehara Naraku took over as the family head, the cooperation between the Uehara Clan and Gotei 13 had increased. It also eased the relationship between them.
In the recent period of time, Uehara Naraku even announced that he had given up on Uehara City’s policy of gathering souls in Soul Society. This was equivalent o taking the initiative to make concessions to Seireitei’s higher-ups.
After a few hundred years or even a thousand years, the Uehara clan would gradually integrate into Seireitei’s system like Kuchiki’s clan and the other Four Noble Families.
“Speaking of which, where is Naraku?”
Kyoraku Shunsui looked around and looked curiously at Tobirama who was sitting next to Yamamoto Shigekuni. He asked, “Hasn’t Captain Naraku arrived yet?”
“Sir Yamamoto and I forbid him from participating in this war.”
Tobirama’s face was full of displeasure. He snorted coldly and said, “While Madara and Big Brother are not here, he arbitrarily mobilized the elite Impure World army of the clan to assist in the battle… Forget it, since he has already promised you, this old man has no choice but to cooperate.”
“Cough cough…”
Yamamoto Shigekuni, who was beside Tobirama, could not help but be a little embarrassed and whispered, “Don’t worry, since Captain Naraku is not here, I have temporarily ordered Captain Hirako Shinji of the 3rd Division to temporarily lead the members of the 5th Division…”
Hirako Shinji was originally the captain of the 5th Division.
Hirako Shinji and the Visored under his command were former captains and lieutenants, so it was reasonable to arrange it like this.
It was just a pity that Uehara Naraku was absent.
Because they, the captains of Gotei 13, sighed in the high-level meeting that they were a little lacking in combat strength against Hueco Mundo’s Arrancar army. When Uehara Naraku heard these words, he decided to mobilize the Impure World army of the Uehara clan to fight together.
This kind of thing…
Naturally, it wouldn’t let a stubborn person like Tobirama happy.
So it was also inevitable for Tobirama to imprison Uehara Naraku before the great battle.
In reality, Yamamoto Shigekuni guessed that there might be another reason.
That was, Tobirama was worried that their family head, Uehara Naraku, would suffer some sort of unexpected injury in this unprecedented great battle that was about to erupt. If something went wrong, it might make the Uehara clan which was a single lineage extinct.
In recent years, Uehara Naraku has indeed encountered danger frequently. Even with the personal protection of Itachi and Obito, it is inevitable that Sosuke Aizen will take advantage of the loophole.
Before this war comes, Uehara Naraku’s absence could indeed be forgiven.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni also agrees with Tobirama’s opinion very much, because Uehara Naraku’s existence was the basis for the integration of the Seireitei and Uehara clan.
5th Division Station.
This station was now empty.
There were no more Shinigami guards here.
And in the captain’s room.
The current 5th Division Captain, Uehara Naraku, leisurely drank a glass of juice and sat in his seat, reading the book in his hand with interest.
Hinamori Momo, the 5th Division Lieutenant, was a little restless. Her fingers slowly mixed together and asked cautiously, “That… Naraku… Captain… Now all Gotei 13’s Captain has gathered… Can we really not participate in the battle?”
“It’s not the time yet.”
Uehara Naraku shook his head, closed the book, and looked up at Hinamori Momo, “I’m sorry, Hinamori. Don’t blame me for keeping you here too… It’s too cruel to let a person who respects Captain Aizen participate in the war against him.”
“No, this is not a problem…”
Hinamori Momo shook her head and hurriedly explained, “I know… Captain… actually, we are all the same. We all want Captain Aizen to come back! I was just thinking, will Captain Aizen…”
She was worried that Sosuke Aizen would die in the war.
Because from the military forces that Gotei 13 mobilized, Hinamori Momo did not think that any force would be a match for Gotei 13, even if it was the Sosuke Aizen that she respected…
“Don’t worry.”
A smile appeared on Uehara Naraku’s face, and he said with a face full of sincerity, “No one knows the direction of this war. Perhaps we won’t be able to sit here for too long…”
When he said this, Uehara Naraku slowly stretched, “Well, it’s almost time… It’s time for a glass of juice, the thing I want should be coming soon, right?”
“Ah?”
There was a look of puzzlement on Hinamori Momo’s face.
Right now, the young girl had yet to understand what Uehara Naraku meant.
Right at this moment, a spatial vortex appeared beside Uehara Naraku. A palm appeared from the spatial vortex and placed a white finger bone on the table.
“This is…”
Hinamori Momo’s face was full of panic.
Why would there be a finger bone here?
“King’s Key.”
Uehara Naraku picked up the finger bone on the table, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he explained with a low smile, “King’s Key is the key to entering Soul King Palace, which was the bones of Zero Division members.
If you want to completely destroy Soul Society, you must kill the Soul King and Zero Division.
If you want to kill the Soul King and Zero Division, you must enter the Soul King Palace.
If you want to enter the Soul King Palace, you can only enter using the King’s Key.
For thousands of years, Seireitei was worried that the Uehara clan would enter the Soul King Palace and eliminate the Soul King and Zero Division. They covered up Soul King Palace’s secrets in every way. Even ordinary Shinigami captains would find it difficult to contact information about Soul King Palace. Only the Four Noble Families would know this.”
“…”
Hinamori Momo’s expression changed slightly.
At this moment, she felt that there was something wrong with the Uehara Naraku in front of her. Seireitei hid these secrets, but the Uehara clan discovered them and even obtained Soul King Palace’s key…
No…
It was very wrong!
Even if Hinamori Momo had not heard of Soul King Palace’s secret, as a lieutenant, she had also heard of Zero Division’s name, it was said that it was Seireitei’s strongest trump card!
Zero Division…
It was known to be stronger than Gotei 13!
“Would you like to see it?”
Uehara Naraku still had a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he did not notice Hinamori Momo’s expression, “The first four seats which was the highest combat power of Uehara clan, in the face of Seireitei’s highest combat power Zero Division, don’t you feel curious about who wins and who loses?”
“…”
Hinamori Momo’s eyes could not help but turn dark.
Wait…
Why would the first four seats of the Uehara clan fight against Zero Division?
Obviously, now in the central square of Seireitei, the army of the Uehara clan and Gotei 13 have gathered together to face Captain Aizen’s Hueco Mundo army, right?
“Naraku…”
Hinamori Momo slowly clenched her fist and suddenly clenched her teeth. She said in a deep voice, “Tell me what happened. Why did the first four seats of the Uehara clan fight with the Zero Division?”
She was still unwilling to believe the truth.
Hinamori Momo couldn’t help but think of another possibility. Her voice was especially fragile as she said, “Did they… did they defect?”
At this moment…
Hinamori Momo hoped that the first four seats would defect instead of Uehara Naraku’s defection.
“They are not defecting…”
Uehara Naraku slowly said, “They were just ordered by me to destroy Zero Division…”
“…”
Hinamori Momo’s expression changed greatly.
At this moment, the young girl almost fainted!
At this moment, the young girl finally felt the malice of the world. She felt an unprecedented strangeness from Uehara Naraku, her good friend and boss who had been together for many years.
No…
Or…
It was a strange sense of familiarity.
It was the same feeling as when Hinamori Momo saw Sosuke Aizen defect.
Now, her former friend and her most trusted captain, Uehara Naraku, had also defected like Sosuke Aizen?
Why does this world always make people like this…A gentle person like Sosuke Aizen defected from Gotei 13…A kind person like Uehara Naraku…also defected?
“You…”
Hinamori Momo’s eyes instantly turned red, and tears fell down drop by drop, “You…you…why do you guys always do this…conspiracy…deception…”
“No, it’s not a conspiracy…”
Uehara Naraku raised a finger and shook it. He smiled and comforted the girl, “What I have is never a conspiracy. It is just a very long story…”
“Then tell me…”
Hinamori Momo’s face was full of pain and struggle. She stared at her friend in front of her, and a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes as if she wanted to find a reason for herself to defend Uehara Naraku.
Even if she really knew that Uehara Naraku had betrayed her, Hinamori Momo was still unwilling to believe it.
Now, Hinamori Momo even wanted to find a reason to persuade Uehara Naraku to turn back, “Tell me… what kind of story is that? The current you… what exactly do you want to do… Everything can still be redeemed… Naraku.”
“I can’t tell you that…”
Uehara Naraku slowly shook his head and chuckled, “If it’s about the reason… it would be a waste of my story if you were the only audience.”
Uehara Naraku slowly stood up and looked down at the red-eyed girl. He smiled and continued, “This is a story that I have carefully prepared for thousands of years… Hinamori… even you are not qualified to be a part of this story. “
Uehara Naraku reached out his palm and landed it on Hinamori Momo’s hair. He slowly rubbed the girl’s head and said gently, “As the price for deceiving you, I will let Captain Aizen come back after this war ends…”