As Kyoya turned his gaze toward him, Aizen still has a gentle smile on his face.
"Captain Kyoya, regarding the cooperation between the 5th Division and the 11th Division, Suzuki and I have already discussed most of the details."
"However, since this involves support, our 5th Division needs to understand the capabilities of the 11th Division's members."
"Only then can we decide who to dispatch for reinforcements based on the strength of those requesting aid."
"After all, if the people we send are weaker than the members of your division, not only would we fail to provide assistance, but we might even end up in danger ourselves."
"So, I asked Gin to invite several members of the 11th Division here to properly witness their prowess."
"Coincidentally, the one accompanying me today is the 5th Seat of our 5th Division."
"Our 5th Division is certainly no match for the 11th Division, so I'd like to ask the seated officers below the 10th Seat of your division to give him some pointers."
"As for those above the 10th Seat, I'll handle them myself."
At this point, Aizen smiled faintly, "After all, no matter what, I am the Lieutenant of the 5th Division. Though I'm not particularly skilled in combat, I can't afford to embarrass our division."
"And to prevent any accidents during the sparring, I'd like to ask Captain Kyoya to act as the referee and intervene if anyone is about to be seriously injured."
Hearing this, Kyoya narrowed his eyes.
If he still didn't understand what Aizen was trying to do at this point, he would be unworthy of his identity as a transmigrator.
Aizen wanted Kyoya, who had had never seen his Zanpakuto's Shikai, to see his Zanpakuto's Shikai, to ensure that Kyoya wouldn't disrupt his plans.
After all, due to Kyoka Suigetsu's ability to manipulate the five senses, as long as Aizen wished, he could make every Shinigami in the Seireitei believe that a certain Shinigami in a certain place at a certain time was him.
Under such circumstances, the appearance of someone whose senses were immune to his hypnosis, and who was also one of the Captains of the Gotei 13, would undoubtedly introduce many unnecessary variables.
Even for someone like Aizen, it was impossible to constantly monitor Kyoya's Reiatsu and control every situation whenever Kyoya decided to go somewhere.
So, the best solution was to subject Kyoya to Kyoka Suigetsu as well.
'Should I refuse?'
Kyoya glanced at the members around him and could see the eagerness in their eyes.
Normally, they were already tired of sparring with their own division members.
Now that there were two new opponents, everyone was eager to test the strength of another division.
However, only Kyoya knew that, despite the 5th Division currently only having Aizen and Gin present, if they were to engage in a real spar, Gin alone could practically take on the entire 11th Division.
At present, aside from himself, only Ichinose was worth noting in the 11th Division.
But at best, Ichinose was only on par with Gin.
In terms of potential, Ichinose couldn't even compare to Gin.
"What do you all think?"
Kyoya looked at the members following the three of them.
"Before the fight, I think you should have a basic understanding of your opponents."
"The one beside Lieutenant Aizen is a genius who completed his studies at the Shin'o Academy in just one year and graduated. Currently, he holds the position of fifth seat in the 5th Division."
"A few weeks ago, fifth seat Ichimaru came to the Shin'o Academy to invite me to join the 5th Division and sparred with me."
"Based on my understanding of fifth seat Ichimaru's strength, within the entire 11th Division, only third Seat Ichinose can barely match him."
"As for Lieutenant Aizen, though I don't know much about him, just from fifth seat Gin's attitude toward him, it's clear that Lieutenant Aizen is extraordinary."
"In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Lieutenant Aizen possessed Captain-level strength."
"Now, do you still want to spar with fifth seat Ichimaru and Lieutenant Aizen?"
"Eh…"
After hearing Kyoya's words, the faces of the 11th Division's members showed shock.
"The fifth seat of the 5th Division is actually comparable to our third seat? Is this really the 5th Division?"
"Are we still the strongest combat squad among the Gotei 13?"
For a moment, everyone felt uneasy in their hearts.
The 11th Division was a combat division.
At the same time, aside from the 1st Division, it was also the strongest in terms of combat power within the Gotei 13.
This was the pride and confidence of every Shinigami in the 11th Division.
But now, Kyoya's words had shattered their confidence in an instant.
They didn't believe that Kyoya would deceive them with such an easily exposed lie.
Since Kyoya said that Gin possessed strength comparable to their third seat, Ichinose, then aside from Ichinose, no one in the entire 11th Division stood a chance against Gin.
Fighting the two seated officers from the 5th Division now would only be an exercise in humiliation.
Aizen adjusted his glasses with a hand.
He was somewhat curious about how Kyoya had determined that he possessed Captain-level strength.
'Was it simply because when I had sensed his Reiatsu earlier and adjusted my speed and direction accordingly?'
'Well, upon reflection, even some Captains couldn't perform such precise manipulations.'
'However, since he was wary of me, shouldn't he have taken advantage of this proposed battle to analyze my strength firsthand?'
'Why did his words sound like he was actively discouraging his subordinates from fighting?'
'Could it be...'
"Everyone, there's no need to be so disheartened."
"The reason you feel lacking is because, after joining the 11th Division, few have properly guided you."
"If given proper instruction, your strength could improve by one or two levels in the shortest time possible."
"So, how about this…"
"Three months!"
"For these three months, I will remain in the division's training grounds. Any member of the 11th Division who has questions about their training can come to me at any time, and I will personally guide you."
"With three months of dedicated training, even if we can't fully convert your accumulated potential into strength, I believe everyone will see significant improvement."
At this point, Kyoya turned to Aizen, "So, Lieutenant Aizen, let's postpone this exchange between the 5th and 11th Divisions until three months from now."
"And the participants won't be limited to just you and fifth seat Ichimaru."
"I think everyone is curious about each other's strength."
"So why not let everyone participate and give them a chance to prove themselves."
"What do you think?"
"I understand, Captain Kyoya."
Aizen nodded in realization.
It seemed that after becoming the Captain of the 11th Division, Kyoya had already made the division's 'honor' his own.'
As the second strongest combat division in the Gotei 13, at least on the surface, if its members were completely defeated by the seated officers of another division, it would damage the division's prestige and morale.
Therefore, Kyoya was willing to sacrifice three months of his own training time to personally instruct the 11th Division's Shinigami, improving their foundational strength, while also expanding the scope of the battle to involve the entire division.
This way, he could ensure that the 11th Division held the advantage in the upcoming clash.
That was quite clever!
Indeed, Aizen and Gin were far stronger than the average members of the 11th Division.
But that didn't mean the 11th Division was truly weak.
After all, they had fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
The 11th Division's combat ability and fighting spirit were undoubtedly the strongest in the Gotei 13.
Even if members of other divisions were slightly stronger in raw power, in a real fight, they were no match for the 11th Division's members.
The title of 'strongest combat division' wasn't just for show.
It seemed that three months from now, the 5th Division might become the stepping stone for Kyoya's 11th Division to reassert its status.
However, what did that have to do with Aizen?
All he needed was to ensure that Kyoya witnessed his Zanpakuto's Shikai during the battle.
As for the rest of the 5th Division...
Well, the current captain of the 5th Division was none other than Shinji, who was deeply suspicious of him.
With this in mind, Aizen's trademark smile appeared on his face: "I will discuss this with Captain Hirako."
"I, too, look forward to such an exchange."
"Who knows? Perhaps we might even see a friendly match between Captain Hirako and Captain Kyoya."
Kyoya gave a noncommittal "Hmm" but said nothing.
That scenario was indeed possible.
Shinji was the type who fiercely protected his own.
If the 5th Division suffered too heavy a loss against the 11th Division, he might very well challenge Kyoya to a spar to vent his frustrations on behalf of his subordinates.
But Kyoya wasn't the least bit intimidated by the prospect of fighting Hirako.
Three months was more than enough time to digest several achievement rewards.
If he unlocked the rewards for training results and chose to train his Haki, decades of training could elevate his Observation Haki to the level of [Future Sight].
By then, he could predict the exact moment Aizen would release his Zanpakuto, and simply close his eyes or turn away at the critical instant.
"Then, let us look forward to the exchange in three months."
After Aizen and Gin left, the Shinigami of the 11th Division turned their fervent gazes toward Kyoya.
"Captain..."
"Alright, I get it."
Kyoya rubbed his temple with a sigh.
'Well, now it was time to make good on my promise.'
"Gather in a circle first. Those with questions can raise them now..."
"Yes, Captain!"
As Kyoya began instructing the 11th Division's members, Rangiku stood quietly behind him, listening intently to his explanations on Zanjutsu.