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Chapter 54 - The Truth

Their footwork was razor-sharp, graceful yet brutal — neither yielding an inch. Gin Ichimaru, leaning against the far wall, arms crossed and eyes half-lidded, watched the exchange with unusual intensity.

"He's keeping up with Aizen… no, he's pushing him," Gin thought. A rare flicker of surprise crossed his usually unreadable face.

"Your swordsmanship is impressive," Aizen said coolly, their blades locked. "But it won't be enough."

"Neither will illusions," Mohit shot back, pushing Aizen back with a burst of pressure.

Aizen Tries His Shikai

Aizen smirked.

"Kyōka Suigetsu."

The blade shimmered. Normally, the illusion would have already taken root. But Mohit stood still, unaffected.

"I'm blind," Mohit said calmly. "I don't need to see… to know your blade."

But Aizen wasn't done. He'd been developing an evolution — a resonance-based ability. If the enemy's spirit was exposed to his sword's reiryoku and scent, even a blind opponent would fall under its sway.

He flared his reiatsu, letting the modified ability pulse outward.

Yet… nothing.

Mohit stood there, untouched.

"You haven't mastered it yet," Mohit said. "You're still trying to rewrite the rules."

Mohit Unleashes His Shikai

"Honor Archne ."

Mohit's blade morphed — the sleek katana transformed into a spear-like sword riddled with hundreds of tiny holes, and from it crawled thousands of black spiders, each glowing faintly with purple reiryoku. They scattered into the air, camouflaging perfectly with the shadows.

Aizen narrowed his eyes. "Insects won't stop me."

He stepped forward and slashed—only for his blade to halt mid-swing, caught by a web so fine it was invisible to the eye.

Sword-like threads of reinforced silk spun across the battlefield, each humming with reiryoku.

The spiders moved — fast, intelligent, and synchronized. Mohit raised his hand and pointed. "Swarm."

Aizen Gets Overwhelmed

The spiders rushed Aizen from all sides. He unleashed a Hadō #88: Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō, disintegrating hundreds of them, but they kept coming, weaving silk barriers, setting traps, wearing him down.

Aizen's robes were torn. A deep gash opened across his back, another across his leg. His breathing quickened. He backed up, raising his hand.

"Hadō #91: Senjū Kōten Taihō!"

The multi-headed cannon exploded toward Mohit, and the impact engulfed the chamber in fire and sound. When the smoke cleared—

Mohit was gone.

Aizen blinked—then winced. Something was wrong.

His side burned.

He looked down… and a blade jutted from his left lung.

Behind him, Mohit emerged from a swarm of spiders, panting slightly, blood across his face. "I'm not that easy to fool."

Gin Intervenes

Aizen dropped to one knee.

Gin's smile faded. "Sorry, Mohit-taichō."

A flash of forbidden Kidō tore through space — a teleportation gate opened behind Aizen. Mohit lunged to stop them, but it was too late. Gin grabbed Aizen and vanished into the gate.they teleported infront of renji who had rukia by his side seeing aizen renji was shocked. Captain aizen you are alive but i saw you dead on the wall said renji in state of shock . Eyes can deceiving lieutenant renji now hand over rukia I will take care of her beside aizen stood tosen bandage and gin renji was about handover rukia to them just then he heard the voice of captain Mohit the voice said captain aizen is alive and left for sokyoku hill to kill rukia and get his hand on something he wants he murderd central 46 if you doubt me - come see yourself it was an " Bakudo #132 soul echo transmission'' and was heared by every captain and lieutenant in soul society

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⚔️ Renji's Defiance

Renji Abarai stood tall, blood matting his red hair to his face. Behind him, Rukia lay unconscious, her breathing faint and shallow.

Renji (firmly): "I won't let you touch her, Aizen !"

He thrust his zanpakutō forward.

"Roar, Zabimaru!"

His blade expanded into its segmented whip form. It lashed toward Aizen, whose uniform was torn, his left side bleeding where Mohit had scarred him earlier. Yet Aizen stood straight, unwavering.

With the flick of a single wrist, Aizen deflected the entire whip, sending Renji hurtling backward.

Aizen (softly): "Your defense has grown… but even careful ants are crushed underfoot."

⚡ Ichigo's Entrance

Before Aizen could finish Renji, a sudden burst of spiritual pressure tore through the air. A blur of orange and black crashed into the hill.

Ichigo Kurosaki landed between Aizen and Rukia, his blade already drawn.

Ichigo (angrily): "You're not laying a finger on her!"

He launched forward with raw force. His sword met Aizen's with a crackle of energy. Aizen parried calmly, even while weakened.

Ichigo: "You're hurt. That makes this fair."

Aizen (smirking): "Do you think fairness matters in war, boy?"

They clashed in a flurry—Ichigo's brute strength against Aizen's practiced finesse. Sparks flew. The ground cracked. But slowly, inevitably, Ichigo began to fall behind. With one spin, Aizen knocked Ichigo off balance and sent him crashing into a

⚡ The Gotei Responds

In the Second Division:

Yoruichi and Soifon froze mid-fight.

Soifon: "He's lying—!"

Yoruichi: "You felt that transmission. He's not."

They flash-stepped away together.

In the Fourth Division:

Unohana turned to Isane.

Unohana: "Prepare emergency trauma packs. We're going."

In the 4 division Division, Komamura growled.( was under surgery )

Komamura: "So the traitor reveals himself. Good."

In the First Division, Ukitake and Shunsui turned to Yamamoto, who still stood silent.

Ukitake: "Old man… the truth's on that hill."

Shunsui: "We going to keep fighting or find answers?"

Yamamoto gave no answer—but did not stop them.

🩸 Hōgyoku Extracted

Atop the hill, Aizen's fingers reached into Rukia's chest. A soft blue glow pulsed. Her eyes widened for a second—then closed.

He pulled free a small orb: the Hōgyoku.

Rukia collapsed.

Unohana (arriving, alarmed): "Move!"

She knelt over Rukia, reiatsu swirling as healing energy enveloped her.

Aizen (calmly turning): "I thought this would be a private affair."

Shunsui (arms folded): "We RSVP'd the moment you betrayed us."

🕷️ Mohit's Return

Without warning, thousands of black spiders surged across the hilltop. Tōsen spun, eyes wide.

Tōsen: "What—what is—"

Several threads of silk stabbed into his chest. He gasped, blood spurting from his mouth.

Gin (shocked): "Where'd he—?"

From within the tide of spiders, a figure emerged—the spiders wrapping around him to form Mohit.

Mohit (mocking): "I was aiming for Aizen. But mistakes happen, especially to the blind."

Tōsen (gasping): "You… you—!"

Shunsui : "What a sight. A blind man stabbing a blind man."

Tōsen collapsed.

🌀 Garganta Opens

The air ripped apart behind Aizen. A Garganta, the Hollow-world portal, spiraled open.

From within, dozens of Menos Grande loomed. A golden beam of light shot from it—enveloping Aizen, Gin, and Tōsen.

Soifon (charging): "I'll stop—"

Yamamoto (firmly): "Stand down."

Shunsui (startled): "Captain-Commander?"

Yamamoto: "This energy… is not ours. You cannot intercept it."

Aizen hovered in the beam, body battered, Hōgyoku in hand.

Aizen (to Mohit): "We'll meet again, Captain Mohit."

Ukitake: "Why betray Soul Society, Aizen?"

Aizen: "To rise. To command. I will not serve a god who is within a cage "

With that, Aizen, Gin, and the wounded Tōsen vanished into the portal.

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