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(Third Person POV)
[Hueco Mundo]
"I don't understand, Aizen-san." Gin Ichimaru said as they both stood atop a massive dune, "I know you plan to use Arrancar to launch your plan, but there's something about this whole....Quincy thing that irks me."
Aizen smiled as they both looked down a clearing with some sort of village in it, "Ah, you mean the Ishida Family?" He said, "Oh that'll soon be explained, Gin. Patience."
"Well, if you say so." Gin said
"You already voiced your confusion about the matter with Genryujin's woman." Aizen said, "I don't think that one needs explaining. I want them to think something horrible happened on his watch. I want Genryujin to regret the decision of allowing his woman to be imprisoned."
"I heard he had no choice." Gin told him, "I heard both her and Batsu'unsai were angry back in the day and were about to rebel, causing Squad 0 to come down to execute them personally. Genryujin married Batsu'unsai to protect her since her 'crimes' weren't as severe as Furofushi's. She slaughtered many High Nobles and even attacked the Old Man himself."
Aizen nodded, "Indeed." He said as he fixed his glasses, "In order to save the life of his beloved, Genryujin's hands were tied. Even he didn't want to fight the full might of Squad 0 and the Captain Commander."
"But I keep hearing he's powerful as hell..." Gin said as he looked up and crossed his arms, "Why can't he just unleash his Bankai and fight everyone?"
"Fufu." Aizen said, "A foolish mentality, Gin. Genryujin is one of the most powerful Shinigami to ever live. There's a reason his Shikai was banned because his Bankai is even more fearsome. It's not something he can carelessly release, even he knows that. The reason he is known as the Sword God is that he only needs his blade to fell his opponents. Well, that was for the Quincies who struggled against him back in the War. For someone like me, it'll take more than that."
Gin looked at him, "I see." He said, "I've never seen him in action. He did unleash his Zanpakuto and used it against Captain Kenpachi, though. Easily took him down. I can understand how he's feared."
"He possesses an incredible power, Gin." Aizen said, "But it is his own idea of Order that keeps him from lashing out against those who wrong him. For centuries, he allowed his woman to be kept in a cage simply because he didn't want to disrupt the Order he so carefully placed. He lived in an era of great bloodshed. He may not want to live through that again."
"Is that why you're going to mess with him?" Gin said, "To make him think he made the mistake? Heh, that's cruel. And what of Tokinada? You made him look at that guy when he had nothing to do with the Hypnosis of Furofushi."
Aizen then looked down and noticed several Hollows exiting from the buildings of the village, they were running around in fear, scattering as the buildings exploded violently. This was caused by another hollow, one shaped like a panther, who was lunging at the Hollows and taking chunks of their flesh in single bites.
"I have a role for Tokinada." He said, "It'll be hard to control him, but using his desires will be the way."
"I'd be careful if I were you." Gin said, "He doesn't strike me as one that'll easily be deceived. He's a snake himself, so I'd tread lightly."
"Worry not." Aizen said with a smile, "He'll be fine. Besides, I want him for this one reason."
"What's that?" Gin asked as they both saw the rampage caused by the panther hollow
"The Human World." Aizen continued, "He can cause a little chaos there. After all, there's a person of significant interest there. If we can get our hands on that person, our plan will be set into motion."
"Oh?" Gin said, "What's that?"
"You know it, Gin." Aizen said with a sinister smile, "To our ultimate goal, the Soul Palace.....The Soul King...."
"We must raise an army and kill Genryujin."
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(Genryujin's POV)
"Daughter....?" I said with shock in my voice
I mean, I was already told this, why the hell was I surprised? I don't know.
Yourichi looked at me, "Yea, your kid." She said, "I didn't think Retsu-san would have been as okay with it as she is."
I didn't take my eyes off Ryuken, he was glaring at me. It was understandable, I can understand why he was feeling the way he was feeling. From his perspective, I bedded Masaki and then left, not coming back and nobody heard from me for years.
To think that Masaki would actually get pregnant due to my stupidity. And for her to bear my child all while struggling with the dumb politics of Quincy Nobility. If what Ryuken says is true, the Ishida Family would've exiled her if it wasn't for his Father, Souken.
Ryuken began to cross the street as rain began to fall down even more, "Year after year, I had to watch and endure Masaki's sadness." He said, "I had loved her like a sister since we were young children, when she was promised to me. But you went ahead and did something so selfishly. My father was right about you, you are nothing but a man of debauchery. You used to be a figure feared by my kind, but when I look at you, I see nothing but a pathetic man."
Yourichi frowned, "Easy, Ryuken." She told him, "He is still the Sword God, Yamamoto Shikei Genryujin. He can get cranky and cut you down."
"I dare him to try." Ryuken spat as he reached me, "Genryujin, this, Genryujin that. A legendary folktale that my ancestors wrote about you. I still don't fucking respect you, a deadbeat asshole."
I narrowed my eyes, "You...." I said, "You don't know anything."
"I know enough!" He said, "All this power that you wield and you choose not to come here and see your child!"
I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, "I didn't know, okay!" I snapped, "I didn't fucking know she was pregnant!!! If I had known, I would've done something!!!"
He slapped my hand away and scowled, "What a convenient excuse!" He said, "Masaki had to raise that girl all by herself. Of course, I helped and called myself her uncle but still, it's damned fucked up that-"
"Quiet." I cut him off, "Just....shut the fuck up for a second....."
I took as step back, my head beginning to hurt and throb. I didn't know how to accept this, I mean Soi Fon gave me the information, I just wanted to confirm.
After all these years, I finally have a child. And it's not with Katori nor Retsu, the two women I've wanted to have a child with.
Retsu may have taken it well, better than I expected, but Katori? This will break her.
I.....
I don't know what to do.
"Masaki felt alone." Yoruichi spoke up, "Yes, Ryuken and his Dad were there for her, but when the entirety of the Ishida House looked at her in contempt, only Katagiri being the exception, she still felt alone. I stepped up and befriended her, being the 'Shinigami' presence for her. The beautiful girl calls me Auntie, which is nice."
"We appreciate your help, Yoruichi." Ryuken said, "We really do. Who knows what could've happened without you. It was incredibly tough, especially when her true nature is known, the girl's."
I looked down, feeling nothing but dread.
First, Saito's abuse, and now this.
I....
What was I doing wrong? Why did everything go wrong for me?
I looked up at Ryuken, "H-Her...." I said with my shaky voice, "W-What's her name?"
Ryuken's expression softened slightly, but still a bit serious, "O-Oh...." He said as he straightened his tie up,
"Shirahoshi Kurosaki....."