Chapter 37: The Oldest Hero King of Humanity!
Sosuke Aizen.
Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin were, of course, familiar with this name.
The moment they heard it, Sosuke Aizen's image immediately appeared in their minds.
In their impression, although Sosuke Aizen was the Captain of the Fifth Division, he had no airs, was humble, gentle, and kind to others, making him a well-known good person in the Gotei 13.
They didn't know why the black cat Gilgamesh was holding would mention Sosuke Aizen's name.
Could it be that Sosuke Aizen was the mastermind behind the attacks on the Shiba Family?
This thought was immediately rejected.
Don't be ridiculous.
Sosuke Aizen was born in Rukongai and was not of noble birth, so it was impossible for him to have a conflict with the Shiba Family.
Moreover, Sosuke Aizen's strength was not outstanding among the captains; how could he make Shiba Isshin, who was stronger than him, feel powerless?
Most importantly, a Hollow killed their wives, so how could Sosuke Aizen command a Hollow?
It must be said that Sosuke Aizen had cultivated his image too well in daily life, so much so that Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin were willing to believe him.
Yoruichi Shihouin regretted it the moment she blurted it out.
Now was not the time to deal with Sosuke Aizen.
This was not only because of Sosuke Aizen's strength but also because he was too deeply hidden.
Yoruichi Shihouin knew that even if she exposed the truth, no one would believe her.
Otherwise, she and Kisuke Urahara would not have defected from Soul Society decades ago.
Now, under the suspicious and probing gazes of Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin, Yoruichi Shihouin knew she had to find a way to gain their trust.
Otherwise, it was very likely to alert Sosuke Aizen, and all her and Kisuke Urahara's decades of planning would be for naught.
However, would Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin be willing to believe her?
As Yoruichi Shihouin's mind was in turmoil, Gilgamesh gently stroked her small head and said softly, "This is not the place to talk. You should have an underground secret base nearby. Take us there."
Yoruichi Shihouin was stunned. She didn't know why Gilgamesh knew about this.
This underground secret base was her and Kisuke Urahara's secret; besides the two of them, no one else should know.
But soon, Yoruichi Shihouin seemed to recall something and murmured, "Future..."
Gilgamesh did not explain.
He had not seen the relevant future, but in the original plot of Bleach, Yoruichi Shihouin did indeed take Kurosaki ichigo into an underground secret base to train for Bankai.
Yoruichi Shihouin had absolute trust in Gilgamesh.
Yoruichi Shihouin turned to Shiba Kaien and said, "The underground secret base is a bit far from here. Take us there using Shunpo."
Shiba Kaien's heart was already filled with questions.
To resolve these questions and to learn more about his future from Gilgamesh, he still listened to Yoruichi Shihouin.
Under Yoruichi Shihouin's guidance, Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin swiftly traveled using Shunpo.
Soon, they arrived at the underground secret base.
Looking at the vast space of the underground secret base, Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin were stunned, their hearts filled with shock.
They never expected such a large space underground; even when they looked as far as they could, they couldn't see the boundaries.
At the same time, they were curious who created this vast underground space. Was it that black cat?
But how could that black cat create it?
And why could that black cat speak human language?
As they wondered, Yoruichi Shihouin jumped from Gilgamesh's arms to the ground, and a puff of smoke rose from her black cat form.
Under the probing gazes of Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin, the smoke dissipated, revealing a fully dressed Yoruichi Shihouin.
Looking at Yoruichi Shihouin, Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin were both stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief.
They, of course, recognized Yoruichi Shihouin, the former Captain of the Second Division and now a wanted fugitive from Soul Society.
Among them, Shiba Kaien even had a deep friendship with Yoruichi Shihouin.
However, they never expected that the black cat Gilgamesh had been holding was actually Yoruichi Shihouin.
And if it were normally, even with their past friendship, Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin would have already become vigilant, perhaps even preparing for battle.
But now it was different; compared to these things, they were more concerned about their own future.
After Shiba Isshin reacted, his brows furrowed unconsciously, and he spoke in a serious voice, "Yoruichi Shihouin, what exactly is going on? I hope you can tell me."
Shiba Kaien didn't speak, but his gaze was also fixed on Yoruichi Shihouin.
Seeing this, Yoruichi Shihouin hesitated. She still had concerns and didn't know whether to reveal what happened back then.
Gilgamesh then spoke, "Speak. It's fine. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Whether they want to or not, they will become your allies in the future."
Gilgamesh's words were like a shot in the arm for Yoruichi Shihouin.
Yoruichi Shihouin took a deep breath, her eyes suddenly becoming sharp, and she looked at Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin, saying, "Alright, I'll tell you everything."
"Back then, Aizen was the one who caused Hirako Shinji and the others to undergo Hollowfication."
"He had been studying how to break the barrier between Shinigami and Hollows for a long time, and Hirako Shinji and the others were merely Aizen's test subjects."
"Because Shinigami and Hollows have always been opposing existences, Hollowfication is not allowed to exist."
"So Central 46 believed Aizen's words and intended to execute Kisuke, Tessai, Hirako Shinji, and the others."
"You should know what happened after that: I broke into the judgment hall, rescued Kisuke and Tessai, and helped Hirako Shinji and his group escape to the Human World."
Yoruichi Shihouin's words were too absurd, causing Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin to exchange glances, both seeing doubt in each other's eyes.
It was all hearsay.
On one side was a wanted fugitive from Soul Society, and on the other was the current Captain of the Fifth Division, a well-known good person of the Gotei 13. A normal person would choose to believe the latter.
Yoruichi Shihouin knew this would happen, and a helpless expression appeared on her face.
She didn't know how to convince Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin.
Just then, Gilgamesh spoke, "Since you are unwilling to believe her, then perhaps you can believe me?"
Gilgamesh's words drew everyone's attention.
It was only then that Shiba Kaien and Shiba Isshin suddenly realized something they had been ignoring.
That was why Yoruichi Shihouin, in her black cat form, was so obediently held by Gilgamesh and enjoyed his petting so much.
Her demeanor was as if she had been conquered by Gilgamesh.
Originally, they had thought Gilgamesh's background was noble, but now they no longer believed that.
After all, which noble could conquer Yoruichi Shihouin?
Yoruichi Shihouin herself came from the Shihouin Family, one of the Four Great Noble Clans.
So, who exactly was Gilgamesh?
Shiba Kaien couldn't help but ask this question: "Who exactly are you?"
Before Gilgamesh could answer, Yoruichi Shihouin said with a proud, arrogant, and reverent tone, "He is The Oldest Hero King of humanity, and the original source of all human myths!"