The azure spiritual pressure painted the sky.
Hado #88 broke through Urahara Kisuke's Dankū, and a blue Getsuga Tensho was also released from the Zanpakuto.
Boom!
A violent explosion echoed high in the sky, making eardrums ache from the vibrations.
"As expected of Captain Shiba, your strength remains as powerful as ever."
Luppi was startled by the terrifying spiritual pressure just now, and beside him, a young girl had already appeared.
"Luppi, you go back first."
Hinamori Momo said to the stunned Luppi, then used her Zanpakuto to open a Garganta.
"This… alright." Luppi looked at the opposite side with a hint of anger, then met Hinamori Momo's calm gaze, finally nodding, "Don't go dying on me, I owe you a favor."
From that brief clash, Luppi knew that the two Captains before him possessed strength far exceeding his own as a diluted Fifth Espada.
Luppi disappeared into the Garganta, which slowly closed.
"Hinamori Momo, Aizen Sōsuke's Vice Captain, I never expected you to betray the Soul Society."
Kurosaki Isshin exclaimed.
Hitsugaya Tōshirō used to be his Third Seat, and Hinamori Momo, as Tōshirō's childhood friend, often visited the Tenth Division, so they had become quite familiar over time.
The Hinamori Momo he knew, how should he put it?
She seemed easy to trick, the kind who, even after being scammed, would help count the money; she was a very diligent and responsible model worker.
The Hinamori Momo before him no longer had her signature bun, but she was still instantly recognizable.
Kurosaki Isshin was quite surprised by Hinamori Momo's current strength.
A Hado that could pierce through Dankū, and still be evenly matched with his Getsuga Tensho.
This meant that this person, who he had once not thought highly of, now possessed strength surpassing that of the strongest ice-type Zanpakuto user, Hitsugaya Tōshirō.
And not just by a small margin.
"People change, don't they? Shiba, no… Captain Kurosaki Isshin."
"I won't argue." Kurosaki Isshin chuckled good-naturedly, "You just met Tōshirō, but he didn't die."
Kurosaki Isshin observed Hinamori Momo.
He noticed that her body simultaneously possessed the spiritual pressure of both a Hollow and a Shinigami, meaning she was in a state of Hollowfication.
However, she looked completely like a Shinigami, not even the color of her pupils had changed.
"There's no need to kill Tōshirō." Hinamori Momo replied, "Captain Aizen's world also needs a group of administrators."
"Aizen won't succeed." The matter of Aizen creating the Oken was no secret; as a former head of a branch family of one of the Five Great Noble Clans, Shiba Isshin could infer Aizen's objective from Urahara Kisuke's few words.
That would definitely be a scene of bloodshed.
"To create the Oken, at least tens of thousands of lives must be sacrificed."
"Hinamori Momo, did Aizen tell you about this?"
Urahara Kisuke also suspected that Hinamori Momo was simply being misled by Aizen.
"Captain Aizen won't do that, or rather, he wouldn't dare to do that."
Hinamori Momo said with conviction.
If it were the predetermined future of the original world, Aizen might indeed do so.
However, Aizen, having joined the Chat Group, wouldn't do something that offers little benefit and only causes trouble.
Hinamori Momo had discussed Aizen Sōsuke's personality and habits with Tobiume through the predetermined future, drawing some conclusions.
Aizen might not care about the lives of Karakura Town's humans, but he would care about the opinions of the people in the Chat Group.
Once disliked by most group members, he could very likely be kicked out by the Group Leader.
Aizen, having seen a wider world, couldn't and wouldn't do such short-sighted things.
Besides, in the predetermined future projection, there were also clever ways to enter the Soul King Palace.
"Why are you so certain that Aizen won't sacrifice tens or even hundreds of thousands of lives to create the Oken?" Urahara Kisuke's eyes showed confusion.
"That, you don't need to know." Hinamori Momo said calmly.
"Since that's the case, we can't let you leave." Urahara Kisuke's eyes turned cold, and he used Shunpo to quickly appear in front of Hinamori Momo.
"Awaken, Benihime."
At close range, the Zanpakuto emitted a blood-red substance.
However, Hinamori Momo used Sonido to create distance.
A soft whisper: "Hado #90: Kurohitsugi."
Black lines immediately appeared beneath Urahara Kisuke's feet.
"A Hado #90 without incantation, can it reach this level?"
What exactly did Aizen Sōsuke do to his Vice Captain?
"Bankai: Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame."
Vast spiritual pressure surged out, and before Kurohitsugi was fully closed, the Zanpakuto in his hand sliced at the Kurohitsugi's barrier.
Benihime rapidly modified Kurohitsugi, instantly tearing open the thick black barrier.
"Getsuga Tensho!"
Blue spiritual pressure attacked from the side.
"Bakudo #81: Dankū."
The Bakudo raised a wall of light, blocking Kurosaki Isshin's finishing move.
"Using Hado #90 and Bakudo #81 consecutively without incantation, and she looks completely fine." Even with mental preparation, Kurosaki Isshin still found it unbelievable.
"Dealing with two Captains at once is a bit difficult."
She again used Sonido to distance herself from the two.
Just as Urahara Kisuke and Kurosaki Isshin were preparing to launch their second wave of attacks, a golden light landed on Hinamori Momo.
"It seems time's up."
She returned her Zanpakuto to its sheath, Hinamori Momo looked at the two Captains opposite her.
"Mr. Urahara, Captain Aizen has a very high opinion of you. I just wonder who will win and who will lose in your next gamble."
"However, this matter is none of my business. See you next time."
"Wait a moment!"
A black shadow approached at an extremely fast speed.
"I suppose this is our first meeting, young ryoka." Hinamori Momo observed Kurosaki Ichigo, it was impossible for her not to be familiar with this famous "son" created by Aizen.
"Don't run! Where did you take Inoue Orihime?"
"Where? To Hueco Mundo, of course. Captain Aizen needs her power, so we came."
"Damn it!" Kurosaki Ichigo gripped his Zanpakuto tightly, "Getsuga…"
"It's no use, Ichigo, the Negacion can't be attacked." Kurosaki Isshin sighed.
The familiar voice brought Ichigo back to his senses, "You… you are??"
"I'm your dad. What's with that expression like you've seen an alien?"
During the playful conversation between the two Kurosaki father and son, Hinamori Momo had already returned to Hueco Mundo.
"Welcome back, Vice-Captain Hinamori."
Ichimaru Gin, with his foxy smile, stood waiting at the Negacion's landing spot, with Tōsen Kaname beside him.
Besides them, the other Espada were also present.
"Facing Shiba Isshin and Urahara Kisuke, Vice-Captain Hinamori actually managed to fight two against one. How terrifying!" Ichimaru Gin exclaimed, as the Espada had just returned and reported the situation.
Hinamori Momo pretended not to hear Ichimaru Gin's words and said to Ulquiorra, "Take Luppi to Inoue Orihime. Her ability can restore Luppi."
"Also, ensure Inoue Orihime's safety. No Hollow is allowed to bully her. Everything waits until Captain Aizen returns."
Ulquiorra nodded upon hearing this: "I understand."
She waved her hand, dismissing the others.
Watching everyone leave, Hinamori Momo sighed inwardly: "Standing in front of these intimidating individuals always makes me feel a bit overwhelmed."
Captain Aizen really knows how to give her trouble.
During the previous battle, there was no time to check the Chat Group, but now she finally could.
Several new messages had appeared on the Chat Group's public screen.
The latest one.
[Aizen Sōsuke: "Vice-Captain Hinamori, you handled things well. I trust you to get things done."]
[Hinamori Momo: "Captain Aizen, when will you be back?"]
[Aizen Sōsuke: "It will take some more time, perhaps even a month. I promised Inazuma's Raiden Shogun to help her with something. You can decide everything in Hueco Mundo. Do whatever you want."]
[Hinamori Momo: "?"]
Wasn't it one week?
How did it become one month?
The diligent Captain Aizen is now learning to skip work!