"Who the hell did this!!!"
Within sight, all was blood-red.
Staring stunned at the bloodstains and corpses on the ground, Tōshirō Hitsugaya simply couldn't believe what was before his eyes—his heart suffering immense shock!
Who is Central 46?
This group of decrepit elders, though often criticized for ancient, corrupt, inhumane enforcement—were Seireitei's unique power controllers!
In Soul Society...
Central 46's orders were heaven!
They even superseded the Captain-Commander—most times, even the Captain-Commander couldn't interfere with Central 46's judgments!
In most people's eyes...
Central 46's existence was like an invisible mountain pressing down—feeling pressure and oppression yet unable to escape it lifelong!
Who would've thought...
The lofty Central 46 would be entirely slaughtered! Corpses strewn chaotically in death!
More importantly...
From the dried, foul-smelling deep-red bloodstains on the ground, it was clear the sages of Central 46 had been dead for quite some time!
"So... how did I track all the way here and trespass into the judgment court?" In front of Squad 10's transparent light curtain, Tōshirō Hitsugaya widened his eyes in disbelief—deep unease brewing inside.
Suddenly discovering this shocking secret!
Later...
Won't it be my turn to get offed?!
At this moment, as one of the parties involved, his shock was even greater. Seeing such bloody, eerie, terrifying scenes nearly made him vomit!
Tōshirō Hitsugaya silently prayed inside—
Future me, take care of yourself—absolutely don't let someone knife you later!
Otherwise!
My little heart can't take it!
Just then...
In the dark screen, a strange noise suddenly sounded, followed by a shadow flashing through!
"This is... Vice-Captain Kira?!"
In that instant...
Whether the Hitsugaya in the video or the off-screen viewers—all recognized the ghostly shadow's identity at once.
It was precisely Squad 3 Vice-Captain, Izuru Kira!
"???"
"Was it Vice-Captain Kira? So he's that deranged!"
"Completely unexpected!!! I thought he was a kind guy! Never imagined such a dark heart!"
...
Seeing in the video, after emerging from the shadows, Izuru Kira's expressionless lean face...
The Gotei 13 Shinigami instantly felt their worldviews overturned! Goosebumps covering their skin in waves!
People truly can't be judged by appearance!
Usually so sunny, energetic, always helpful Vice-Captain Kira—was actually a murderous maniac?
Heavens!
This world is getting more fantastical!
Meanwhile, in Squad 3 barracks, a certain blonde with slanted bangs covered his face in horror—speech slurring from fear:
"I... did I... do this?!"
"What the fuck did future me... go through!!!"
Izuru Kira nearly went mad!
Seeing that gloomy, indifferent face in the video, he suddenly couldn't recognize himself!
Impossible!!!
I'm a dutiful three-good youth clocking 9-to-5, currently minding the barracks for the wandering Captain Ichimaru!
How could I become a perverted killer in the future?
However...
No one cared about Izuru Kira's emotions.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the subsequent chase sequence—until the video background gradually shifted from flying rooftops to another location!
"This is... Seijōtōkyorin?!"
Recognizing the latest background location...
The Gotei 13 Shinigami exclaimed again.
Another forbidden area!
This was where sages and judges usually lived!
Why did Izuru Kira deliberately lead here?
Is someone else hiding in Seijōtōkyorin?
Could it... be Aizen?!
Thinking this inventory round's protagonist was Aizen!
The Shinigami all felt extreme fear—holding their breaths!
Sure enough...
When intense doubtful thoughts gradually occupied every viewer's mind and deeply hooked all curiosity!
A voice both extremely familiar yet shouldn't appear here instantly caused an uproar!
"Tōshirō Hitsugaya..."
"Impressive intuition! You ultimately tracked all the way here..."
Deep in Seijōtōkyorin...
A tall imposing figure slowly emerged from the dim shadows—that scholarly face with a gentle smile instantly blew up the entire Gotei 13!!!
"This is... Aizen!!!"
"It's real!!! The inventory subtitles weren't wrong—Aizen slaughtered Central 46—he's the Gotei 13 traitor!"
"Who would've thought! The captain everyone respected and supported—had such a demonic side!"
...
Terrified outcries.
Like tons of burning firecrackers, exploding endlessly in every corner of Seireitei—nearly forming a massive echo!
Aizen's appearance.
His face still overflowing with the usual gentle smile.
But...
His figure contrasted sharply with the darkness behind. Even more abruptly with Central 46's tragic deaths!
Bringing unparalleled visual impact!
Completely overturning everyone's inner "good guy" image!!!
Even seeing this...
Squad 5 seated officers and some usually close to Aizen still clung to a last sliver of hope—wishing it was a misunderstanding from kind lies!
But...
Aizen's next words sent those pinning high hopes and wanting to clear his name straight to the eighteenth hell!
Body shaking violently.
Tōshirō Hitsugaya suddenly widened his eyes.
Fixing the approaching Aizen in his sight, enunciating word by word:
"Aizen... Sōsuke..."
"Why! Did you revive from death again! It was you who slaughtered all of Central 46, right?!!!"
Green pupils filled with solemnity and faint bloodshot threads.
One can imagine...
The mood when Tōshirō Hitsugaya asked this!
At the same time...
This was the truth all Shinigami desperately wanted to know!
"Have to admit... as the most talented captain in the Gotei 13 in nearly a century, your insight truly surprises me..." Smile under black-framed glasses still warm as afternoon sun.
When looking at Tōshirō Hitsugaya...
Aizen was like a kind big brother next door—every action exuding care and praise for his "little brother"!
Only...
His pitch-black ink-like eyes revealed endless indifference and ruthlessness—clearly opposite to his earlier performance yet perfectly fused!
As if...
These two intensely conflicting emotions weren't forcibly acted by Aizen—but over time, he was inherently this person!
Thus feeling utterly natural to outsiders!
"It really was you!!!"
Tōshirō Hitsugaya roared in emotional collapse: "You deceived everyone! You deceived the entire Gotei 13!!!"
"Aizen, why did you do this! This isn't the Captain Aizen I knew at all!!!"
After roaring...
Tōshirō Hitsugaya's hysterical questioning.
Trying to use his last strength to awaken Aizen's reason!
However—
"The Captain Aizen you knew?"
Steps abruptly halted.
All gentleness and smiles vanishing without trace in that moment.
"Sorry..."
"The Captain Aizen you knew... never existed from the start!"
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