Chapter 786: Chapter 624: The Gift Aizen Sousuke Received!_2
After they left.
Aizen Sosuke, who was originally supposed to be quietly recovering in the hospital, quietly disappeared, leading his subordinates Tosen Kaname and Ichimaru Gin to the Hollow World.
Because when Aizen Sosuke relayed orders to Ulquiorra, he received an important piece of information from Ulquiorra’s mouth!
Information that was...
Very attractive to him!
Ulquiorra claimed that a figure had been spotted by the Hollows on the ground, the figure of Orochimaru, who created the Reanimation Jutsu thousands of years ago and is still hidden in the Hollow World!
This news is indeed shocking!
Because according to what Aizen Sosuke knows, Orochimaru mysteriously disappeared thousands of years ago, with many believing he joined the Zero Squad, and others thinking he’s dead...
In any case...
This matter is worth Aizen Sosuke going in person!
Even Urahara Kisuke’s Hogyoku might not have as much allure as Orochimaru at this moment, because Orochimaru’s existence represents the entire history of the Soul Society!
To this day...
Quiet Spirit Court still retains many of Orochimaru’s manuscripts from that time.
Whenever someone in Quiet Spirit Court finds Orochimaru’s manuscripts in the Soul Society, it almost always signifies the discovery of a major secret!
Now that Orochimaru himself is hidden within the Hollow World...
The temptation is tremendous for Aizen Sosuke!
Based on the known intelligence, the only ones still alive after thousands of years are Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni, the Thirteen Deadguard of the Uehara Race, and members of the Zero Squad... none of whom are suitable sources for Aizen Sosuke to obtain news and secrets.
Who would have thought...
Conquering the Hollow World would have an unexpected delight!
At that moment, Aizen Sosuke suddenly recalled something: there was once a Hollow who mentioned that Uchiha Madara, the chief officer of the Thirteen Deadguard of the Uehara Race, once stormed into the Hollow World, seemingly to find someone there...
Perhaps...
The Uehara Race was looking for Orochimaru’s traces!
No, maybe they weren’t searching for Orochimaru’s traces...
Perhaps the Uehara Race wanted to kill Orochimaru directly!
When he thought of this, Aizen Sosuke immediately began to ponder the grievances between the Uehara Race and Orochimaru, certain that the noble clans in the Soul Society have secrets that must never be known. Those secrets must be astonishingly frightening!
Only then...
Can everything be linked together!
By the time Aizen Sosuke reached the Hollow Night Palace, Ulquiorra had long been waiting there, and the two seemed to have a unique understanding between them.
"Ulquiorra."
When Aizen Sosuke saw Ulquiorra, he still appeared unhurried, speaking leisurely: "Come on, tell me, what have you found..."
"Yes, Lord Aizen."
Ulquiorra took an eye from his pocket, showing everything it had seen to Aizen Sosuke and those present.
That was in the desert of the Hollow World.
At first glance, it seemed rather quiet in the desert.
The next moment, a clump of yellow sand suddenly stirred in the desert, moving slowly like a stream of water, gradually approaching a Hollow in the desert...
No, that wasn’t yellow sand!
It was a giant snake over several dozen meters long!
Sure enough, the giant snake suddenly emerged from the desert, its body tightly entwining the Hollow, capturing it successfully in a moment, and after the successful hunt, the giant snake widened its jaws fiercely!
Just when everyone thought it was going to enjoy its prey, a slender man with disheveled black hair slowly crawled out of its mouth, making the scene unsettling...
Very soon...
They saw the appearance of the man clearly; he had a sinister-looking face that gave people the creeps just by looking at him.
It seemed as though the next moment this sinister man would swallow someone whole!
This man seemed to have sensed that someone was watching all of this, with a mocking smile on his face; he casually tossed a scroll into the desert, then left with his caught Hollow and the giant snake...
His appearance...
Seemed to be just for a brief showing.
"Hmm? What does this mean then?"
Ichimaru Gin squinted his eyes with a smile, saying: "Was it just to tell us that he lives in the Hollow World? Also, is he really Orochimaru?"
"Yes."
Aizen Sosuke’s fingers pressed on the stone chair, his brows furrowed slightly, speaking in a deep voice: "I have seen photos of Orochimaru, he’s looked the same even after thousands of years..."
"This joke is not too funny..."
Ichimaru Gin seemed a bit surprised, unable to help but laugh quietly: "Even though we’re Shinigami, our souls would age due to spiritual power or years...feels like it might be someone impersonating..."
"Orochimaru is different."
Aizen Sosuke tapped on the stone chair with his fingers, continuing calmly: "Because of the pioneering Reanimation, some materials about him are still kept in the Soul Society, including a portrait of Orochimaru, and only members of Central 46 have the authority to access that data room...
Furthermore, the data shows that Orochimaru had completed an experiment on himself to prevent exhaustion or aging over time, though the experiment’s content wasn’t specified in detail.
To my knowledge, only the current Captain of Squad 12, Kurotsuchi Mayuri, seems to have obtained fragments of Orochimaru’s experiments and has been trying the same experiment on himself..."
Aizen Sosuke’s expression became increasingly calm, appearing indifferent to the scene he just witnessed: "If it truly is Orochimaru, having hidden here for thousands of years, he would know more about the Hollow World’s secrets than we do... Perhaps his appearance is to indicate to us... that nothing we do escapes his sight..."
When they heard Aizen Sosuke say this, Tosen Kaname and Ichimaru Gin’s expressions subtly changed, as if they realized a certain problem.
If what they’re doing in the Hollow World is known to the Quiet Spirit Court...
It would indeed be quite a trouble for them!
Ichimaru Gin was the first to regain his composure, smiling again as he originally did: "Since he appeared before us and not Quiet Spirit Court, it means this legendary figure isn’t intending to be our enemy..."
Aizen Sosuke slowly nodded, his voice remaining very calm: "Whether he is friend or foe, we don’t need to care... What I care about is... his secrets."
Indeed.
Regardless of whether Orochimaru is friend or foe, Aizen Sosuke can be certain of one thing: this guy has hidden in the Hollow World for thousands of years without being discovered...
Proves he doesn’t dare to reveal himself!
Otherwise, such a prominent figure wouldn’t remain hidden like this!
After saying this, Aizen Sosuke extended his hand towards Ulquiorra, his meaning clear without words.
Ulquiorra took a scroll from himself, handing it to Aizen Sosuke, speaking softly: "This scroll is what he deliberately left in front of our people, I checked it for any danger and have been keeping it with me..."
"Hmm."
Aizen Sosuke reached out to take the scroll.
He didn’t care at all about Ulquiorra checking the scroll or possibly having seen its contents.
Though Aizen doesn’t fully trust Ulquiorra...
He knows Ulquiorra will completely trust him.
As Aizen Sosuke opened the scroll, he murmured nonchalantly: "Hopefully... this one will bring us more surprises..."
Indeed.
Orochimaru brought them a surprise.
As Aizen Sosuke looked at the scroll, his face remained unchanged, giving no hint to his thoughts, just an uncertainty about what he was thinking internally...
Because written on the scroll...
Were the abilities of his Zanpakuto Kyoka Suigetsu!
And the method to break and defend against Kyoka Suigetsu’s Genjutsu!
The most shocking to Aizen Sosuke was that Orochimaru even listed the members of the Uehara Race capable of immunizing and breaking Kyoka Suigetsu’s Genjutsu...
Aizen Sosuke’s lips curled slightly, letting out a low chuckle: "How interesting, did this legendary figure forget to put himself on the list?"
