Who would have thought that while he was sleeping soundly, footsteps echoed outside the prison?
Why are they here again?
Chu Yang looked up and saw that the person who came was not Aizen, but Tōsen Kaname.
Tōsen Kaname naturally had a stern face and said nothing to Chu Yang, walking straight to the edge of the cell door.
Chu Yang suddenly had an ominous premonition.
Then, Tōsen Kaname directly destroyed the door and said to Chu Yang, "Come with me."
Chu Yang shook his head, "No need to trouble yourself, it's quite comfortable sleeping here, I want to sleep a bit longer."
Tōsen Kaname frowned and said, "Aizen-sama was right, you truly are a strange fellow."
"I am not asking for your opinion, but commanding you."
Chu Yang calculated the time and felt it was time for Aizen and the others to prepare to escape, and it seemed they wanted to forcibly take him away.
Fortunately, Aizen did not come in person, and Chu Yang breathed a slight sigh of relief.
In his eyes, although Gin Ichimaru and Tōsen Kaname were strong, they could not threaten his life.
The abilities of their Zanpakuto were powerful, but they couldn't trap Chu Yang; if he wanted to run, he could easily escape.
The Zanpakuto in Tōsen Kaname's hand was named "Suzumushi," and in its Shikai state, it could rapidly vibrate with spiritual pressure, creating a sound similar to an insect's cry.
This insect-like sonic attack was very strange; if it entered the ears of a target with lower spiritual pressure, it could have a hypnotic effect.
However, the hypnotic effect of "Suzumushi" could not be compared to that of "Kyoka Suigetsu"; at most, it would only cause the enemy to fall into a coma.
Chu Yang was not afraid of the effect of "Suzumushi" because his spiritual pressure was extremely strong.
With each additional self from another world, Chu Yang's soul potential, like his physical potential, would continuously share and stack, growing exponentially.
Just in terms of spiritual pressure, Chu Yang was confident he was stronger than more than half of the Shinigami Captains, including Tōsen Kaname.
And the ability of "Suzumushi" would be greatly diminished in this situation; trying to forcibly hypnotize Chu Yang would only be more difficult.
As for… Bankai.
The Bankai of "Suzumushi" is to release a black circular space, pulling both Tōsen Kaname and the enemy into this space.
Among the five senses, all senses except touch would be stripped away by "Suzumushi," and one wouldn't even be able to feel their own spiritual pressure.
For most Shinigami, this was a very targeted ability.
But Chu Yang happened not to be restrained by this ability; even if all five senses were stripped, he could still fight using Observation Haki.
While Chu Yang was lost in thought, Tōsen Kaname quietly placed his hand on the hilt of his Zanpakuto and immediately activated his ability.
The sound of insects instantly echoed throughout the prison.
When the insect sound rang out, a slight dizzy sensation assailed Chu Yang's brain, but it did not have much of an effect on him.
However, Chu Yang's eyes darted, and he fell down accordingly.
Instead of directly conflicting with Tōsen Kaname here, it would be better to pretend to be controlled by him and sneak out to assess the situation first.
At the very least, it wouldn't alert Aizen.
To protect himself, Chu Yang had to wait until the truth that the Sages of Central 46 had died at Aizen's hands was exposed.
When Aizen stood against the Shinigami, he would have no time to deal with Chu Yang.
Tōsen Kaname carried the unconscious Chu Yang on his shoulder, then tore off a piece of white cloth from his body.
The cloth strip swirled in the air like a living thing, gradually closing in, enveloping Chu Yang and Tōsen Kaname, and then the two figures flashed, arriving at an unfamiliar open space.
And here, they were already far from the Shrine of Penitence, near the Sōkyoku Hill.
Aizen was meticulous in his actions; even if everything was proceeding according to his plan, he cautiously added an extra layer of insurance.
If Rukia was not executed, then Tōsen Kaname would be responsible for taking Rukia away.
Tōsen Kaname possessed a secret technique called "Chirou Senbonzakura," which allowed him to instantly move to a pre-set location at any time.
It was somewhat similar to the Flying Thunder God Technique, just that the casting pre-animation was a bit long.
Chu Yang quietly feigned unconsciousness on Tōsen Kaname's shoulder, silently waiting for the opportune moment.
On the other side, at Sōkyoku Hill, Rukia awaited the final moment.
The execution began.
The power of Sōkyoku transformed into a phoenix burning with raging flames, named Hōō.
Hōō flew towards Rukia; the moment it passed through Rukia's body, she would decompose into spiritual particles and completely die.
At the critical moment, Ichigo suddenly appeared, blocking the phoenix, successfully saving Rukia.
What was unexpected was…
Just as Ichigo blocked Hōō, Kyōraku Shunsui and Squad Thirteen Captain Jūshirō Ukitake from the crowd simultaneously struck, destroying Sōkyoku Hill.
A red light flashed, and Hōō's body suddenly swelled, then exploded like fireworks.
Captain Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's gaze was sharp as he looked at his two most cherished disciples; he didn't understand why they would act like this.
But their actions at the moment were nothing short of betrayal.
Kyōraku Shunsui and Jūshirō Ukitake, both aware of their teacher's strength, feared harming innocents, so they proactively retreated, moving the battlefield to a secluded area.
After Ichigo saved Rukia, he tossed her to the belated Abarai Renji, instructing them both to escape from there.
He intended to hold off Byakuya Kuchiki alone.
The great battle was underway.
Meanwhile, the Captain of Squad Ten, Hitsugaya Toshiro, along with his Vice-Captain Rangiku Matsumoto, headed to Central 46, coincidentally stumbling upon Aizen's conspiracy.
A battle also ensued between them.
After a while, the battle between Ichigo and Byakuya Kuchiki was the first to conclude.
Ichigo, who had completed Bankai in three days, gained the upper hand in the fight against Byakuya Kuchiki with absolute speed.
But Byakuya Kuchiki's Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, possessed immense power, gradually turning the tide.
The two fought to the very end, and Ichigo shattered Byakuya Kuchiki's Zanpakuto.
Byakuya Kuchiki conceded and left Sōkyoku Hill.
Ichigo, exhausted, was taken away by Orihime and others who had rushed to his aid.
Sōkyoku Hill became empty again.
At this moment, Abarai Renji was leading Rukia away from Sōkyoku Hill, only to run right into Tōsen Kaname, who was waiting for them.
Rukia and Abarai Renji saw Chu Yang on Tōsen Kaname's shoulder, and both were greatly surprised.
Tōsen Kaname wasted no words, using his "Chirou Senbonzakura" ability to bring the two back to the deserted Sōkyoku Hill.
Abarai Renji and Rukia looked bewildered.
The next second, Aizen quietly appeared with Gin Ichimaru.
Aizen first glanced at Rukia, then at Chu Yang, and immediately showed a satisfied smile.
He then prepared to take Rukia from Abarai Renji's arms.
Facing the powerful Aizen, Abarai Renji was no match; his Zanpakuto, "Zabimaru," was cut into several pieces by a single strike from Aizen.
While the two were fighting, Chu Yang quietly opened his eyes, observing the situation.
Just as Aizen was about to strike a fatal blow on Abarai Renji, Ichigo once again arrived in time, blocking Aizen's Zanpakuto.
Afterward, Ichigo and Abarai Renji teamed up against Aizen, but unfortunately, it was useless; they were easily defeated by Aizen with one hand.
Aizen snatched Rukia.
Feeling triumphant, he began to recount his meticulously planned entire scheme.
Chu Yang curled his lips.
The trope of the verbose villain, even Aizen couldn't avoid it.
But looking at it from another angle, if he had directed this grand play, he would also be unable to resist showing off to others.
Especially to those he manipulated as pawns.
At the same time, many Shinigami who had learned the truth were rushing back to Sōkyoku Hill.
The Captain of Squad Seven, Sajin Komamura, arrived first, but was instantly defeated by Aizen; the difference in their strengths was like an insurmountable chasm.
Not long after, Chadu and Orihime also arrived at Sōkyoku Hill; Aizen did not attack, merely using his spiritual pressure to easily force them back.
Aizen was now arrogant and continued to reveal the rest of his plan in a haughty tone.
An indescribable fear began to spread through everyone's hearts.
Finally, they could only watch as Aizen used other methods to extract the Hōgyoku from Rukia's soul.
With the Hōgyoku in hand, Aizen, filled with joy, finally showed a flaw and became complacent.
At this moment, Chu Yang suddenly opened his eyes!
He instantly raised his spiritual pressure to its peak, simultaneously activating Haoshoku!
An unprecedented golden tide, carrying terrifying spiritual pressure, all poured onto Aizen alone.
Aizen, confident of victory, had not anticipated this situation at all.
Caught off guard, his soul vibrated, falling into a brief daze.
It was only for a moment.
But it was enough; by the time he recovered, both Rukia in front of him and the Hōgyoku in his hand had simultaneously vanished.
"You are seeking death!!!"
Aizen, who had always been calm in any situation, for the first time fell into a frenzy in front of everyone!
Terrifying spiritual pressure erupted from Aizen's body, and in an instant, the entire Soul Society changed dramatically!
The azure sky was as if splattered with ink, dark and oppressive!
Everyone felt as if their throats were being choked.