This was a somewhat sad romance novel.
The writing was quite superb.
But that was not surprising – after all, Kyoraku Shunsui was a man full of literature and art.
"Unexpected that he would actually write a novel like this…" Gosuke Shigure felt a little emotional after reading the piece.
"Is it because some depressed emotions in reality can't be vented, so he puts them into words instead?"
Gosuke Shigure knew what had happened to Kyoraku Shunsui.
He couldn't help but sigh quietly.
But even after reading this novel, he still did not go to comfort Kyoraku Shunsui.
Because when Kyoraku Shunsui chose to pour his emotions into literature, it meant he was already beginning to walk out of the shadows.
It probably wouldn't be long before that frivolous and dissolute Kyoraku Shunsui appeared before him again.
After finishing the serialized section of this romance novel, Gosuke Shigure put the publication aside.
He drew his Zanpakutō and held it horizontally across his body, closing his eyes.
As he performed this action, blue electric arcs flickered faintly throughout the room, crackling across his body. A subtle trace of pain appeared on his face, but he endured it without a sound.
Lightning surged within him, stimulating the activity of his cells and enhancing his physical strength.
Although Gosuke Shigure had spent these years as a seemingly carefree man with no responsibilities, he never neglected his cultivation.
Even in his previous life, he had reached a high level, achieving mastery over many skills to their pinnacle.
But that was more than a thousand years ago.
In these thousand years, Soul Society had developed further. Shinigami themselves had evolved.
If he continued to cling to the little achievements of his past life, he would only be courting death.
Was Yamamoto Genryūsai strong?
Of course, he was powerful beyond measure.
As the strongest Shinigami of Soul Society, eight hundred years ago he led the First Generation Gotei 13 to defeat Yhwach, the progenitor of the Quincy, saving the Soul Society from annihilation.
But even so, during the next thousand years of bloodshed, he still perished.
One must know – in the millennium of warfare, he did not grow old and weak, but instead became stronger.
His Zanpakutō advanced beyond its previous Bankai, evolving from a sword of mighty flame to one of residual fire, achieving an ultimate and peerless power.
Yet he still died.
So why would Gosuke Shigure not work hard?
As long as he had not seen the ceiling of his potential, he had the space and motivation to continue improving.
From this perspective, Gosuke Shigure was quite satisfied with his life.
His Reiatsu continued to grow at a rapid pace, implying that his upper limit remained extremely high.
Additionally, his lightning-type Zanpakutō, while not as bizarre or mystical as his previous life's weapon, was still excellent for offense and cultivation.
Thunder was inherently fierce, its lethality formidable.
As for cultivation, he used lightning to temper his body, stimulating cell activity and condensing his physical strength further.
Since mastering his Zanpakutō's abilities, Gosuke Shigure gave himself a full electrotherapy treatment every day.
⸻
Fifth Division.
Since Hirako Shinji took over as captain, Aizen, who had originally been the third seat, became vice-captain.
Aizen was a gentle and refined man. Wearing glasses, he looked scholarly and approachable.
He was polite, composed, and orderly. In the minds of all Fifth Division members, he left an excellent impression.
Except for Hirako Shinji.
Hirako Shinji, with his eccentric personality, saw Aizen's gentleness as a facade.
He felt an undercurrent of danger beneath the man's smile.
But it was merely his own intuition. He had no evidence, so it was not something he could publicly accuse.
When he became captain, the call for Aizen to be promoted to vice-captain had been overwhelming. He did not disappoint his division members and promoted Aizen immediately.
On one hand, Aizen was expected to become vice-captain.
On the other hand, Hirako Shinji wanted to keep Aizen close so he could monitor him at all times.
Of course, it was called monitoring, but secretly it was wariness.
Therefore, he deliberately drew closer to Aizen, maintaining a facade of normal captain-vice captain relations over the years.
Fortunately, neither slacked off in handling division affairs. This was why the Fifth Division remained stable.
⸻
In the Fifth Division barracks, inside a quiet room.
This was Aizen's private room.
At this moment, he was holding an ancient book, gazing upon it with a sense of reverence and excitement.
Ever since Captain Yamamoto issued the order to annihilate the Quincy, Aizen had fallen into deep suspicion.
That was back when he had just been promoted to vice-captain.
Captain Yamamoto's words about "balance," as well as Hikifune Kirio's ambiguous comments, had left him deeply puzzled.
What exactly was this balance?
Why would Quincy threaten the balance of the world?
Was it merely because they killed Hollows, causing them to disappear completely?
And Hikifune Kirio's hesitant tone… It was obvious this world hid a monumental secret – a secret about the true nature of its existence.
Hikifune Kirio and Captain Yamamoto clearly knew the truth. Besides them, there must be others who also understood it.
But for some reason, they were all unwilling to make the truth public.
Aizen was a man with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Since they refused to tell him, he would uncover it himself.
He began to secretly collect ancient books from across Soul Society.
Aizen believed that even if the truth was hidden, some fragmented clues must remain in the forgotten corners of the world.
Sure enough, he found them.
"In this world, there exists a king, and that king is the legendary Spirit King.
Royal Guards are born to protect the King.
But where the King resides, no one knows. Even the Royal Guards are just legends unseen by mortal eyes."
These things were no secret in Seireitei.
Aizen naturally knew this version.
But in the ancient texts he acquired, he discovered another narrative.
"…The King stabilized the world, but someone secretly betrayed him.
They sealed him, dismembered him, and scattered the fragments of his body across all realms.
His remaining torso became the cornerstone of existence, powerless to do anything but watch over the world…"
As he read this line – words written countless years ago, their origin long forgotten – Aizen's body trembled.
A twisted smile curled across his face beneath his glasses.
"Interesting… so very interesting."
"Is this the truth of the world…?"
This was a somewhat sad romance novel.
The writing was quite superb.
But that was not surprising – after all, Kyoraku Shunsui was a man full of literature and art.
"Unexpected that he would actually write a novel like this…" Gosuke Shigure felt a little emotional after reading the piece.
"Is it because some depressed emotions in reality can't be vented, so he puts them into words instead?"
Gosuke Shigure knew what had happened to Kyoraku Shunsui.
He couldn't help but sigh quietly.
But even after reading this novel, he still did not go to comfort Kyoraku Shunsui.
Because when Kyoraku Shunsui chose to pour his emotions into literature, it meant he was already beginning to walk out of the shadows.
It probably wouldn't be long before that frivolous and dissolute Kyoraku Shunsui appeared before him again.
After finishing the serialized section of this romance novel, Gosuke Shigure put the publication aside.
He drew his Zanpakutō and held it horizontally across his body, closing his eyes.
As he performed this action, blue electric arcs flickered faintly throughout the room, crackling across his body. A subtle trace of pain appeared on his face, but he endured it without a sound.
Lightning surged within him, stimulating the activity of his cells and enhancing his physical strength.
Although Gosuke Shigure had spent these years as a seemingly carefree man with no responsibilities, he never neglected his cultivation.
Even in his previous life, he had reached a high level, achieving mastery over many skills to their pinnacle.
But that was more than a thousand years ago.
In these thousand years, Soul Society had developed further. Shinigami themselves had evolved.
If he continued to cling to the little achievements of his past life, he would only be courting death.
Was Yamamoto Genryūsai strong?
Of course, he was powerful beyond measure.
As the strongest Shinigami of Soul Society, eight hundred years ago he led the First Generation Gotei 13 to defeat Yhwach, the progenitor of the Quincy, saving the Soul Society from annihilation.
But even so, during the next thousand years of bloodshed, he still perished.
One must know – in the millennium of warfare, he did not grow old and weak, but instead became stronger.
His Zanpakutō advanced beyond its previous Bankai, evolving from a sword of mighty flame to one of residual fire, achieving an ultimate and peerless power.
Yet he still died.
So why would Gosuke Shigure not work hard?
As long as he had not seen the ceiling of his potential, he had the space and motivation to continue improving.
From this perspective, Gosuke Shigure was quite satisfied with his life.
His Reiatsu continued to grow at a rapid pace, implying that his upper limit remained extremely high.
Additionally, his lightning-type Zanpakutō, while not as bizarre or mystical as his previous life's weapon, was still excellent for offense and cultivation.
Thunder was inherently fierce, its lethality formidable.
As for cultivation, he used lightning to temper his body, stimulating cell activity and condensing his physical strength further.
Since mastering his Zanpakutō's abilities, Gosuke Shigure gave himself a full electrotherapy treatment every day.
⸻
Fifth Division.
Since Hirako Shinji took over as captain, Aizen, who had originally been the third seat, became vice-captain.
Aizen was a gentle and refined man. Wearing glasses, he looked scholarly and approachable.
He was polite, composed, and orderly. In the minds of all Fifth Division members, he left an excellent impression.
Except for Hirako Shinji.
Hirako Shinji, with his eccentric personality, saw Aizen's gentleness as a facade.
He felt an undercurrent of danger beneath the man's smile.
But it was merely his own intuition. He had no evidence, so it was not something he could publicly accuse.
When he became captain, the call for Aizen to be promoted to vice-captain had been overwhelming. He did not disappoint his division members and promoted Aizen immediately.
On one hand, Aizen was expected to become vice-captain.
On the other hand, Hirako Shinji wanted to keep Aizen close so he could monitor him at all times.
Of course, it was called monitoring, but secretly it was wariness.
Therefore, he deliberately drew closer to Aizen, maintaining a facade of normal captain-vice captain relations over the years.
Fortunately, neither slacked off in handling division affairs. This was why the Fifth Division remained stable.
⸻
In the Fifth Division barracks, inside a quiet room.
This was Aizen's private room.
At this moment, he was holding an ancient book, gazing upon it with a sense of reverence and excitement.
Ever since Captain Yamamoto issued the order to annihilate the Quincy, Aizen had fallen into deep suspicion.
That was back when he had just been promoted to vice-captain.
Captain Yamamoto's words about "balance," as well as Hikifune Kirio's ambiguous comments, had left him deeply puzzled.
What exactly was this balance?
Why would Quincy threaten the balance of the world?
Was it merely because they killed Hollows, causing them to disappear completely?
And Hikifune Kirio's hesitant tone… It was obvious this world hid a monumental secret – a secret about the true nature of its existence.
Hikifune Kirio and Captain Yamamoto clearly knew the truth. Besides them, there must be others who also understood it.
But for some reason, they were all unwilling to make the truth public.
Aizen was a man with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Since they refused to tell him, he would uncover it himself.
He began to secretly collect ancient books from across Soul Society.
Aizen believed that even if the truth was hidden, some fragmented clues must remain in the forgotten corners of the world.
Sure enough, he found them.
"In this world, there exists a king, and that king is the legendary Spirit King.
Royal Guards are born to protect the King.
But where the King resides, no one knows. Even the Royal Guards are just legends unseen by mortal eyes."
These things were no secret in Seireitei.
Aizen naturally knew this version.
But in the ancient texts he acquired, he discovered another narrative.
"…The King stabilized the world, but someone secretly betrayed him.
They sealed him, dismembered him, and scattered the fragments of his body across all realms.
His remaining torso became the cornerstone of existence, powerless to do anything but watch over the world…"
As he read this line – words written countless years ago, their origin long forgotten – Aizen's body trembled.
A twisted smile curled across his face beneath his glasses.
"Interesting… so very interesting."
"Is this the truth of the world…?"
This was a somewhat sad romance novel.
The writing was quite superb.
But that was not surprising – after all, Kyoraku Shunsui was a man full of literature and art.
"Unexpected that he would actually write a novel like this…" Gosuke Shigure felt a little emotional after reading the piece.
"Is it because some depressed emotions in reality can't be vented, so he puts them into words instead?"
Gosuke Shigure knew what had happened to Kyoraku Shunsui.
He couldn't help but sigh quietly.
But even after reading this novel, he still did not go to comfort Kyoraku Shunsui.
Because when Kyoraku Shunsui chose to pour his emotions into literature, it meant he was already beginning to walk out of the shadows.
It probably wouldn't be long before that frivolous and dissolute Kyoraku Shunsui appeared before him again.
After finishing the serialized section of this romance novel, Gosuke Shigure put the publication aside.
He drew his Zanpakutō and held it horizontally across his body, closing his eyes.
As he performed this action, blue electric arcs flickered faintly throughout the room, crackling across his body. A subtle trace of pain appeared on his face, but he endured it without a sound.
Lightning surged within him, stimulating the activity of his cells and enhancing his physical strength.
Although Gosuke Shigure had spent these years as a seemingly carefree man with no responsibilities, he never neglected his cultivation.
Even in his previous life, he had reached a high level, achieving mastery over many skills to their pinnacle.
But that was more than a thousand years ago.
In these thousand years, Soul Society had developed further. Shinigami themselves had evolved.
If he continued to cling to the little achievements of his past life, he would only be courting death.
Was Yamamoto Genryūsai strong?
Of course, he was powerful beyond measure.
As the strongest Shinigami of Soul Society, eight hundred years ago he led the First Generation Gotei 13 to defeat Yhwach, the progenitor of the Quincy, saving the Soul Society from annihilation.
But even so, during the next thousand years of bloodshed, he still perished.
One must know – in the millennium of warfare, he did not grow old and weak, but instead became stronger.
His Zanpakutō advanced beyond its previous Bankai, evolving from a sword of mighty flame to one of residual fire, achieving an ultimate and peerless power.
Yet he still died.
So why would Gosuke Shigure not work hard?
As long as he had not seen the ceiling of his potential, he had the space and motivation to continue improving.
From this perspective, Gosuke Shigure was quite satisfied with his life.
His Reiatsu continued to grow at a rapid pace, implying that his upper limit remained extremely high.
Additionally, his lightning-type Zanpakutō, while not as bizarre or mystical as his previous life's weapon, was still excellent for offense and cultivation.
Thunder was inherently fierce, its lethality formidable.
As for cultivation, he used lightning to temper his body, stimulating cell activity and condensing his physical strength further.
Since mastering his Zanpakutō's abilities, Gosuke Shigure gave himself a full electrotherapy treatment every day.
⸻
Fifth Division.
Since Hirako Shinji took over as captain, Aizen, who had originally been the third seat, became vice-captain.
Aizen was a gentle and refined man. Wearing glasses, he looked scholarly and approachable.
He was polite, composed, and orderly. In the minds of all Fifth Division members, he left an excellent impression.
Except for Hirako Shinji.
Hirako Shinji, with his eccentric personality, saw Aizen's gentleness as a facade.
He felt an undercurrent of danger beneath the man's smile.
But it was merely his own intuition. He had no evidence, so it was not something he could publicly accuse.
When he became captain, the call for Aizen to be promoted to vice-captain had been overwhelming. He did not disappoint his division members and promoted Aizen immediately.
On one hand, Aizen was expected to become vice-captain.
On the other hand, Hirako Shinji wanted to keep Aizen close so he could monitor him at all times.
Of course, it was called monitoring, but secretly it was wariness.
Therefore, he deliberately drew closer to Aizen, maintaining a facade of normal captain-vice captain relations over the years.
Fortunately, neither slacked off in handling division affairs. This was why the Fifth Division remained stable.
⸻
In the Fifth Division barracks, inside a quiet room.
This was Aizen's private room.
At this moment, he was holding an ancient book, gazing upon it with a sense of reverence and excitement.
Ever since Captain Yamamoto issued the order to annihilate the Quincy, Aizen had fallen into deep suspicion.
That was back when he had just been promoted to vice-captain.
Captain Yamamoto's words about "balance," as well as Hikifune Kirio's ambiguous comments, had left him deeply puzzled.
What exactly was this balance?
Why would Quincy threaten the balance of the world?
Was it merely because they killed Hollows, causing them to disappear completely?
And Hikifune Kirio's hesitant tone… It was obvious this world hid a monumental secret – a secret about the true nature of its existence.
Hikifune Kirio and Captain Yamamoto clearly knew the truth. Besides them, there must be others who also understood it.
But for some reason, they were all unwilling to make the truth public.
Aizen was a man with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Since they refused to tell him, he would uncover it himself.
He began to secretly collect ancient books from across Soul Society.
Aizen believed that even if the truth was hidden, some fragmented clues must remain in the forgotten corners of the world.
Sure enough, he found them.
"In this world, there exists a king, and that king is the legendary Spirit King.
Royal Guards are born to protect the King.
But where the King resides, no one knows. Even the Royal Guards are just legends unseen by mortal eyes."
These things were no secret in Seireitei.
Aizen naturally knew this version.
But in the ancient texts he acquired, he discovered another narrative.
"…The King stabilized the world, but someone secretly betrayed him.
They sealed him, dismembered him, and scattered the fragments of his body across all realms.
His remaining torso became the cornerstone of existence, powerless to do anything but watch over the world…"
As he read this line – words written countless years ago, their origin long forgotten – Aizen's body trembled.
A twisted smile curled across his face beneath his glasses.
"Interesting… so very interesting."
"Is this the truth of the world…?"
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