Chapter 399 - 201: Teaching Aizen, Breaking Through the Soul King Palace! (Part 1)

Chapter 399: Chapter 201: Teaching Aizen, Breaking Through the Soul King Palace! (Part 1)

The Kyoka Suigetsu that Aizen took such pride in, the Hogyoku he viewed as his ultimate hope, and his century of scheming in Hueco Mundo all appeared incredibly pale, childish, and entirely powerless before Alex.

This was the first time he felt—so clearly and with such despair—that insurmountable chasm, the vast divide between a mortal and a god.

"Could it be that... I’ve been wrong this whole time?"

Aizen panted heavily, bravely trying to look up at Alex. Yet, he was pressed down by a divine might as vast as the universe itself, making his neck stiff and the simple act of raising his head unimaginably difficult.

Alex watched the shift in Aizen’s eyes, an imperceptible profoundness flashing in the depths of his own gaze.

He didn’t want to completely destroy Aizen, but rather to shatter his arrogant heart, which had been twisted and inflated by the Hogyoku.

If his plan to save Ade didn’t work, then he could only find a linchpin from the Shinigami world to replace Ade.

As far as he knew, in this world, currently only three people—Aizen, Ichigo Kurosaki, and Yhwach—had the potential to become the new linchpin.

Aizen and Ichigo Kurosaki’s current strengths were still slightly lacking; they required further growth to qualify for the throne of the Soul King.

"Remember this feeling of powerlessness, Aizen!"

Alex straightened up, his voice flat, but carrying a deeper sense of oppression.

The surrounding Reishi began to flow once more, but dared not approach within three feet of his body.

"Remember that sensation you just felt. That is the true power you ought to pursue. Carry this reverence, reflect on the meaning of your existence, and comprehend the true origin of power."

"Perhaps one day, when you truly understand what power is and what the origin is, you will be qualified to stand before me again."

The expressions of the people present varied.

Rangiku Matsumoto’s jaw dropped, her eyes full of disbelief.

Renji Abarai gripped Zabimaru tightly, his face written with confusion.

The eyes beneath Mayuri Kurotsuchi’s mask flashed with an even more fanatical light.

Everyone couldn’t help but feel inwardly puzzled.

The Divine King clearly knew that Aizen was the root of the turmoil in this world, so why was he instructing him?

Alex ignored Aizen and didn’t spare a glance for Baraggan, who was kneeling on the ground trembling all over. His gaze turned again to Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, whose face was incredibly solemn.

It was as if his battle with Aizen just now had been merely casually brushing away a speck of dust.

"Now."

His voice returned to its initial flatness, but carried an unquestionable majesty.

"Release the barrier, or I will do it myself."

Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto gripped the hilt of Ryujin Jakka tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. His aged face was filled with trepidation and awe.

He had lived for a millennium, yet he had never witnessed a power capable of overriding the very laws of the world.

The teacher who enlightened the Soul King, the true Divine King—the impact brought by this identity far exceeded any powerful enemy.

The sight of him casually suppressing Aizen moments ago had completely pulverized any thoughts of resistance he harbored.

The man before his eyes had long exceeded the category of friend or foe; he was an existence that controlled the rules of the three realms.

Continuing to oppose him would only drag the Soul Society, the Human World, and Hueco Mundo together into an abyss of eternal damnation.

Only a fool would continue to stubbornly resist. As for Aizen, with the Divine King present, it was not his place to decide Aizen’s fate.

Shigekuni Yamamoto opened his mouth with difficulty, his aged and low voice piercing through the solidified air.

"The Divine King is here, no one is allowed to block him! Release the barrier pathway!"

"Captain-Commander!"

Shunsui Kyoraku, Toshiro Hitsugaya, and several other Captains subconsciously wanted to speak up.

The preparations for this Battle of Karakura Town had exacted a massive toll. If Aizen were allowed to escape back to Hueco Mundo, capturing him again would be as difficult as finding Needle in grass.

But the cold look cast by Yamamoto instantly silenced them.