Seeing that Hinamori Momo had inexplicably earned the nickname "Shinigami with the Longest Health Bar," everyone in Soul Society was completely baffled.
After all, everyone could see how strong Hinamori Momo actually was.
As a lieutenant, she wasn't the strongest, but she wasn't the weakest either...
It seemed highly unlikely that she possessed the strongest defense among all Shinigami, right?
What's more, Hinamori was the type who looked very delicate at first glance. No matter how you looked at it, she had nothing to do with being a meat shield, right?
This was an even greater contrast than when Aizen transformed from a glasses-wearing scholar to a supreme villain!
[Hitsugaya Tōshirō]: Hinamori, how did you become so powerful without any warning?
[Zaraki Kenpachi]: You're that strong? Then you must fight me! Your defense is supposedly so incredible anyway.
[Hinamori Momo]: Ah, this... Captain Zaraki, I wouldn't dare fight you!
[Unohana Retsu]: Kenpachi, please don't actually get violent with that young lady.
[Kuchiki Rukia]: So Hinamori is actually so unfathomable?
[Aizen Sōsuke]: Oh, Hinamori, it seems you've grown tremendously. I'm very pleased. Although it's not apparent now, you may possess amazing potential in the future.
[Hinamori Momo]: Ah, Captain Aizen...
[Hitsugaya Tōshirō]: Aizen, stop messing with Hinamori's head, you bastard! I forbid you from speaking another word to her!
[Kyōraku Shunsui]: But come to think of it, if we're talking about offensive power, it wouldn't be particularly difficult to rank all of us Shinigami, but when it comes to defense, that's really hard to determine.
[Ukitake Jūshirō]: If you don't practice special defensive techniques, you can only rely on the strength of your spiritual pressure, right? Is Hinamori really that powerful?
[Nnoitra Gilga]: Is she really that tough? Can she compare to my defense? I'd like to meet this Hinamori Momo.
As everyone continued their discussions, the corresponding scene soon appeared on the golden screen.
It featured Ichimaru Gin and Hinamori Momo!
This appeared to be the scene from before Aizen's defection from Soul Society.
Ichimaru Gin claimed he had something important to show Hinamori Momo.
In a pristine white chamber, under Gin's guidance, Hinamori reunited with Aizen!
Hinamori burst into tears upon seeing this scene in the projection.
"Captain Aizen is so warm... Just like always, he cleanses my heart."
Aizen gently stroked Hinamori's head with an almost fatherly touch, speaking tenderly:
"I'm sorry. I faked my death earlier for important reasons. I'm truly sorry—I hope you can forgive me."
Hinamori rushed to respond:
"No need to apologize! Captain Aizen is alive—I'm already so grateful to heaven!"
Aizen continued with apparent calm:
"It's wonderful to have a subordinate like you. Thank you..."
However, as he spoke, Aizen's tone gradually turned cold as ice.
"Goodbye!!"
SHING!
As soon as the words left his lips, a blade pierced straight through Hinamori's body.
Hinamori couldn't believe what was happening, as if struck by a devastating blow.
"Ah... what... what...?"
She raised her head with tremendous difficulty, looking at Aizen's frigid expression. She still couldn't accept what she was seeing!
Aizen's demeanor at this moment was completely transformed!
He was utterly different from moments before!
Cold as winter itself!
Hinamori fainted before she could fully process what had occurred.
Whether it was from the physical injury or the psychological trauma inflicted by Aizen remained unclear!
Thud!
Hinamori collapsed weakly to the ground.
Blood gushed freely, and the floor was soon stained crimson!
Afterward, Aizen and Ichimaru Gin continued walking forward with satisfied smiles.
They were beginning their final mission to betray Soul Society!
Real-time comments began flooding the screen:
'Wow, is Aizen really this cruel?'
'Wasn't he really good to Hinamori though?'
'Aizen changes faces faster than anyone! He's the master of hiding daggers behind smiles.'
'Also the world's greatest actor!'
'A woman in love really has negative IQ!'
'Haha, there's no helping it. After all, she's been fooled by Kyōka Suigetsu the longest—probably decades.'
'This is what happens when you stan too hard—tells us we shouldn't worship idols!'
'Note that Hinamori didn't die afterward!'
'There she is, the world's #1 tank! The one who survived even when Aizen pierced her heart!'
'Hinamori: HP -1!'
'Hmph, what do you know? When Aizen betrayed Soul Society, the first person from the Gotei 13 he tried to kill was Hinamori! This shows what a huge threat she poses! 🐶'
'That's right—if the #1 tank doesn't die, how can Aizen dare to fight other captains? 🐶'
'But Hinamori wasn't killed...'
'This is what happens when you don't finish off your enemies!'
Throughout the Bleach world, Ichigo Kurosaki, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, Kuchiki Byakuya, and others all watched these scenes in thoughtful silence.
Seeing these irreverent comments, they were left speechless.
Although all the Shinigami had experienced this incident firsthand, they still observed Aizen in the projection very seriously, hoping to learn more details about his true nature.
Hinamori stared at the Aizen in the projection with obvious pain.
She realized his eyes were indeed extremely cold and ruthless.
There was no deception in that expression.
This made Hinamori, who was already devastated, feel even worse.
[Hitsugaya Tōshirō]: Aizen, you bastard! How dare you do that to Hinamori!
[Aizen Sōsuke]: She can only blame herself for being foolish. It's unfortunate she wasn't killed.
[Zaraki Kenpachi]: How interesting. She survived Aizen's attack—truly an indestructible cockroach!
[Kyōraku Shunsui]: Doing something like that to a young woman isn't manly at all!
[Ukitake Jūshirō]: I have to admit that Aizen is indeed a masterful conspirator. Previously, his every action never revealed what he was truly planning.
[Kyōraku Shunsui]: Aside from Rukia, Ichigo Kurosaki, and a few others, Hinamori and many others were completely deceived by him.
[Urahara Kisuke]: By the way, let's not forget this video's theme. It really is incredible that Aizen didn't kill Hinamori Momo... Sorry, I'm not saying she should have died... I just don't understand how she's so resilient.
[Shihōin Yoruichi]: This little sister's vitality is truly remarkable! No wonder she's rated as the strongest meat shield? I wouldn't dare claim my body has such strong defensive capabilities.
Everyone began noticing strange details at this point!
Had Aizen shown mercy to Hinamori?
Or had Hinamori survived through sheer tenacious willpower?
Or did she originally possess strong vitality that slowly awakened?
How credible were the Three Realms Projection's comments?
Was Hinamori really the Shinigami with the longest health bar?
When they considered this, everyone's expressions became very peculiar.
[Suì-Fēng]: Actually, I originally thought it was because Captain Unohana and Senyu from the Fourth Division were so skilled at healing that they managed to save Hinamori.
[Senyu]: Well, although I was responsible for treating Hinamori, I have to admit it's genuinely miraculous that she survived after being pierced through the chest and losing so much blood.
[Kurotsuchi Mayuri]: By the way, is there something special about Hinamori? Such strong vitality—I'd like to study this phenomenon.
[Unohana Retsu]: Captain Kurotsuchi, you'd better not get any strange ideas.
[Kotetsu Isane]: It's really unpredictable. Aizen changes his demeanor so quickly. He was so gentle before and so heartless after... I can't tell whether he's genuinely kind or cold.
[Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni]: Such a duplicitous and multifaceted individual—no wonder he possesses Kyōka Suigetsu's abilities and managed to deceive even me.
[Kuchiki Rukia]: Come to think of it, even though Aizen committed so many terrible acts during his rebellion, he didn't actually kill anyone.
[Aizen Sōsuke]: What's this obsession with killing? Does it matter to me whether ants live or die? One, two, or countless—it makes no difference to me.
For the cunning Aizen, it was absolutely impossible for anyone to understand his true motivations.
Whether it was because Hinamori possessed strong vitality or because Aizen had shown mercy, the people of Soul Society would probably never figure it out in their lifetimes.
Even in Aizen's mind, he didn't consider his actions a betrayal of Soul Society.
The entire Soul Society belongs to me—how can it be considered betrayal?
So why should these people in Soul Society be killed?
[Hinamori Momo]: Captain Aizen, I still can't accept this! Why did you betray Soul Society?!
[Hitsugaya Tōshirō]: Hinamori, he's just an ambitious and evil person—there's no need to concern yourself with his thoughts.
Initially, Aizen's betrayal of Soul Society had indeed enraged countless people.
However, after calming down and reviewing the previous scenes, many inevitably began to have doubts.
What is Aizen's ultimate objective?
Why did he participate in so many battles without causing significant damage to Soul Society?
What unknown purpose does he have after obtaining the Hōgyoku?
This Aizen was indeed an unfathomable puppet master...
And in the previous video, it was clearly stated that he had orchestrated Ichigo Kurosaki's entire life...
No one knew how many "masterpieces" Aizen intended to complete in his lifetime.
They only knew that whatever he was planning must be something far more profound!
A few individuals like Ukitake Jūshirō had vaguely guessed that Aizen's goal might be the more exalted position of the Soul King!
As everyone continued their discussions, the screen kept playing.
The Soul Society scene ended and switched to a familiar urban background.
Aizen stood suspended in midair, and the opponent who appeared before him was Suì-Fēng.
Aizen smiled faintly at this development and began his great philosophical speech:
"Oh? Isn't this the commander-in-chief of covert operations? The stealth force is actually engaging in direct combat."
"Have you forgotten the purpose of the Onmitsukidō?"
"Combat without aesthetics, death without honor."
"I advise you not to seek your own destruction!!"
Seeing this, the people of Soul Society were surprised once again!
It appeared to be the same familiar urban background!
Was Aizen fighting other captains as well?
Was this occurring at the same time as Kurosaki Ichigo's previous battle with Aizen?
[Suì-Fēng]: Wait, when is this scene taking place? Am I actually fighting Aizen directly?
[Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni]: The background appears to be Karakura Town again. Is this during the same battle?
[Kyōraku Shunsui]: It seems like multiple captains are engaged in this conflict. The situation must be quite serious.
[Komamura Sajin]: If Aizen himself has come to the Human World, then this must be his final gambit!
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