Part 11: Fall of the Arrancar Vol. 2, 3-5

Well, now. It's been a while, Aizen.

I see. You've fused yourself with the Hogyoku, haven't you?

I wouldn't say "fused." It's more along the lines of "subjugated."

I've subjugated the Hogyoku you could not control.

You're right, my friend. I couldn't control it...

...at the time.

What's happening?

You've been sealed. I've sealed all the outlets for Spirit Energy. You know, the ones that are on the wrists of every Soul Reaper.

With no outlet for the energy, you'll be incinerated from the inside by your own Spirit Energy.

Did you defeat him?

It's not over yet.

Huh?

It would be child's play if that were all it took to defeat him. We could laugh him off as some kind of odd monster.

He'll break out of that trap in no time.

You used a spell you developed to incinerate me from the inside.

It was a bold plan, and it almost worked.

If it hadn't been me who subjugated the Hogyoku, this battle would probably have been over by now.

But unfortunately for you, the Hogyoku you created exceeds even your ability to understand it.

As a result, the technique you created in anticipation of battling me is a failure. It has no effect on me.

............

Your spell didn't work, so now you're coming at me with your sword? As you wish.

You! Yoruichi!

How about we take a little break?

Wh-What are you talking about?

Take a load off. Let's watch the action. They won't defeat him.

I've been working with Captain Aizen for a long time now, but I've never seen him as effective as this.

You probably don't realize it yet, but there's nothing you can do to stop him.

He's going to kill all of you, no matter what you do. It's only a matter of time.

There's no way I'm gonna let that happen.

There's no telling what Aizen's capable of, and he probably doesn't need you either, now that he's this powerful.

Well, I have to admit, I wasn't expecting you to say that.

In fact, the way you said it leads me to believe you may not be expecting to survive this battle.

Maybe somewhere deep inside of you, you've given up any hope of being able to win this fight.

Huh?

My, my.

Truly pathetic.

I was hoping you'd be better than that, but I guess you really are just a kid.

At least in the past, you were a bit more intimidating.

We're through. Get going.

Huh?

You've had your last warning. If you still won't leave...

...I will have to kill you right now.

Kh...

Gin.

What were you about to do to him?

I thought I'd test his strength a little.

I see.

Open the Senkaimon. We will head to the real Karakura Town in the Soul Society.

(Dad... Kisuke... Yoruichi...)

Ah, it seems I'm at the end of the chrysalis stage.

And perfect timing too.

I will now have the pleasure of seeing the end of the Soul Society with my own eyes.

I've decided to leave you here.

When everything has ended, you will be devoured.