Chapter 60: Victory or Defeat?
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Aaron was struck by a blazing slash from Yamamoto Genryūsai and hurled violently into the Senkaimon.
As he stabilized himself, he felt an intense, commanding Reiatsu surging from the direction of the gate's entrance.
"Swallow it! Taotie Meal!"
Aaron fixed his gaze on Yamamoto approaching from afar, his Reiatsu flaring in defiance.
At that moment, a massive creature emerged just behind him.
"Roar!"
With a deafening cry, a worm-like monstrosity clad in black armor charged toward Aaron.
"Hm? This one looks... different from the others," Aaron muttered as he turned to face the approaching entity.
Sensing Yamamoto's oppressive Reiatsu growing nearer, a flash of irritation crossed his face. With a cold snort, he swung his Zanpakutō at the creature behind him.
"Roar?"
The sweeping blade cleaved through the scavenger-like monster with ease, cutting it in two. Its dying scream was abruptly silenced as its form crumbled.
"Ding! Host proximity detected to a loot chest. Would you like to open it?"
The system's prompt echoed in Aaron's mind as the scavenger perished.
"Open!"
Even as Aaron prepared for his next attack, he commanded the system to collect the fallen spoils.
"Ding! Congratulations! You have acquired 5982 Reiatsu points!"
"Ding! Acquired: King's Scavenger Armor Fragment x1!"
"Ding! Unlocked: Instant access to Hueco Mundo via the Senkaimon!"
After briefly reviewing the items he had obtained, Aaron turned his attention back to the Senkaimon entrance, his expression sharpening.
"Zanka no Tachi, East: Kyokujitsujin!"
The resonant voice of Yamamoto Genryūsai echoed through the passage connecting to Hueco Mundo.
In an instant, the Captain-Commander appeared before Aaron.
This time, however, Ryūjin Jakka did not blaze with its usual inferno. Instead, it resembled a simple, unassuming Zanpakutō.
Yet, at its tip, a dazzling crimson light suddenly ignited.
Sensing imminent danger, Aaron hastily wrapped himself in Reiatsu and leaped backward.
A thin spatial crack formed where the blade had passed, vanishing just as swiftly.
Without pausing, Aaron continued to absorb Reiatsu and reishi from the surroundings. Gripping his Zanpakutō with both hands, he stood ready.
Alone, his presence resembled a black hole, devouring the ambient spiritual energy.
When Yamamoto unleashed another blazing slash, Aaron became a blur, dashing toward the opposite end of the passage.
"Stop!"
Yamamoto's voice boomed as he pushed his speed to its limit, his form blazing like a fiery comet in pursuit.
Aaron reached the familiar white sands of Hueco Mundo and paused briefly, shaking his head.
As the figure of his pursuer drew closer, he channeled all his energy and swung his Zanpakutō with a powerful arc.
Dark clouds rapidly engulfed the skies, and a massive black thunderstorm brewed overhead.
"Cut!"
Leaning forward like a curved blade himself, Aaron unleashed a murderous aura, directing it at Yamamoto.
Crossing into Hueco Mundo, Yamamoto glanced at the ominous clouds above and bellowed:
"Zanka no Tachi, South: Kaka Jūman Okushi Daisōjin!"
Driving Ryūjin Jakka into the desert sand, Yamamoto scorched the area black.
The battlefield became an unholy land, torn between two fearsome forces. The oppressive thunderclouds loomed above, while the sands writhed and bubbled as if boiling.
From the charred ground, countless skeletal warriors emerged, advancing toward Aaron like an unstoppable tide.
"When you fall to my Zanpakutō, Ryūjin Jakka will claim your ashes," Yamamoto declared. "You'll be bound within it, forever a tool of my justice!"
Aaron straightened, holding his Zanpakutō casually. With a calm yet mocking smile, he shook his head.
The tide of black skeletons surged toward him. As they closed in, bolts of black lightning rained from the sky, reducing them to ash.
Unfazed, Yamamoto raised Ryūjin Jakka once more, flames roaring to life. Just as he prepared to strike, a colossal black blade, thousands of meters long, materialized above him, descending with destructive intent.
"Zanka no Tachi, West: Zanjitsu Gokui!"
Enveloped in crimson flames, Yamamoto stood like an unyielding god of fire. He vanished momentarily, only to reappear with his blade clashing against Aaron's.
"Boom!"
The explosion of spiritual energy sent Aaron hurtling back into the Senkaimon, flames engulfing his battered form.
Through the gate, his charred figure emerged, streaking across the sky like a broken doll.
Cheers erupted from the ground below.
"Long live the Captain-Commander! We've won!"
"Not even a prodigy can challenge the might of Soul Society's strongest!"
"To betray the trust of the Captain-Commander was arrogance! Look where it's led him!"
Amid the celebration, Aizen gazed upward, a faint smile on his lips. Resting a hand on a subordinate's shoulder, he said softly, "It's over."
As the crowd reveled, an aged figure stepped through the Senkaimon, collapsing from the sky like a broken puppet.
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