"Is it not enough even with you added in?"
Kisuke Urahara stared at the Quincy before him, clearly unwilling to accept this method of acting like a cowardly turtle hiding its head.
"Add you? ...After adding 1, what does it equal? ...You aren't going to tell me it will be greater than 1, are you?"
Suzuki Makoto scoffed.
The mercilessly biting sarcasm made the man's eye twitch. He wanted to refute the other's words, but judging by the effortless means the opponent used in the previous battle, this statement wasn't exactly belittling them.
"But you should be able to defeat Aizen, right? After all, according to what you said, you have been collecting intelligence targeting Shinigami for a thousand years. Intelligence regarding Sosuke Aizen should have been the highest priority. If you know of any weakness he has, you can tell me completely. I will help you defeat Aizen!"
"Aizen's weakness? I can certainly tell you what Aizen's weakness is—his Zanpakuto."
"What?!"
Kisuke Urahara's eyes widened; the other party had spoken words he could not comprehend at all.
"Sosuke Aizen's weakness is his Zanpakuto."
Suzuki Makoto repeated it with a touch of bad taste. After admiring Kisuke Urahara's shock enough, he slowly opened his mouth to explain.
"As the man possessing the highest level of Reiatsu in the entire Seireitei, if his Zanpakuto were of the level of Ryujin Jakka—no, if his Zanpakuto merely touched upon the offensive category, then the Seireitei would have birthed a second Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Do you understand what I mean?"
The man was speechless. He wanted to say he didn't understand the other's meaning, but this objective fact obviously wouldn't change just because of his petty willfulness.
The meaning of a second Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto was—Sosuke Aizen could destroy the entire Seireitei single-handedly.
"Fortunately, perhaps because he was disguising himself from the very beginning, his Zanpakuto awakened as an illusion type. Although Kyōka Suigetsu is quite troublesome, compared to Ryujin Jakka, the gap in terms of combat is completely like night and day."
Suzuki Makoto's voice sounded incomparably indifferent.
"Therefore, Aizen's own offensive capabilities are actually very lacking. Even though he has mastered Hadō #99, it still cannot make up for this defect in his offense. Thus, as long as one breaks through the illusions of Kyōka Suigetsu, it is very difficult for Aizen to come up with more effective attack methods in battle."
Kisuke Urahara remained silent. Now that the other party had truly placed Aizen's weakness in front of him, was this weakness really something he could utilize?
Break through the illusions of Kyōka Suigetsu?
Back then, if there had been anyone within the Gotei 13 capable of seeing through Kyōka Suigetsu, he and Yoruichi Shihoin would not have been reduced to fleeing the Soul Society.
After a long while, he finally spoke up to ask again with a dry voice.
"Sir Knight, then you must also know the method to see through Kyōka Suigetsu, right?"
"Of course. If you want to see through Kyōka Suigetsu, there are a total of three ways."
"Three ways?"
"First, do not use your eyes to look when the opponent releases his Shikai; second, have Reiatsu that exceeds Sosuke Aizen; third, directly touch Kyōka Suigetsu."
Three methods were laid out before Kisuke Urahara, yet he was already at his wit's end.
All of them had long since seen Aizen's Shikai under various circumstances, and as for Reiatsu exceeding Aizen...
...That was probably a bit of a fantasy.
The only feasible one was the last one: to directly touch the blade of Kyōka Suigetsu.
He looked at Suzuki Makoto.
"You can do it, right?"
"I can break through Aizen's illusions, but I cannot completely kill Aizen in a one-on-one. This is why I said 0+1—you all cannot display any value of existence in this battle. That includes you, Kisuke Urahara."
Suzuki Makoto stood up and turned to leave.
"A hidden card that hasn't been revealed is truly a trump card. Even if this card isn't actually enough to let you win, it is enough to make your opponent think twice before acting."
The words were harsh, but Kisuke Urahara truly took them to heart. He stood there, raising no further objections.
The Hogyoku in his hand was still far from [Completion], and using it for battle was even more impossible.
But as long as he didn't expose this point, Aizen would inevitably continue to be wary of attacking.
"Sir Knight, I hope you will allow me to spare some effort to research Sosuke Aizen while researching the Quincies. Is that acceptable?"
"It is acceptable."
The man's heart relaxed. This was probably the only good news he knew today—the opponent was clearly also wary of that man.
He raised his head; the space before him was already empty.
Kisuke Urahara took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a firm determination.
He could no longer continue to stop eating for fear of choking!
"Lord Suzuki."
Suzuki Makoto stopped his steps as he was stepping into the Senkaimon and looked at the person speaking.
"This is the first time you've addressed me so respectfully, Gin."
"I am, after all, a subordinate of Lord Aizen. I must always consider Lord Aizen's thoughts. Inside the Seireitei, it isn't good to address you like this. Please forgive me, my Lord."
"Is there something you need?"
Gin Ichimaru took a deep breath. He knew that by taking this step, there would be no road of retreat.
"Lord Suzuki, after you return to Hueco Mundo, you are going to help Lord Aizen purify the Hogyoku, correct?"
"Yes."
"Can I implore you to separate a soul fragment from within the Hogyoku and bestow it upon me?"
Suzuki Makoto's expression shifted slightly. Although he had only used it as an excuse to avoid complications, he hadn't expected Gin Ichimaru's reaction to be so significant.
Seeing the change in Suzuki Makoto's expression, Gin Ichimaru immediately bowed.
"In the future, if you have any matters you need me to do, even if I must risk this life, I am willing to go through fire and water for Lord Suzuki!"
"So, you defecting to Sosuke Aizen was also for this matter?"
"Exactly."
"Aren't you afraid I'll go back and confront Aizen?"
Gin Ichimaru raised his head, his expression frank.
"I am afraid, but I am more afraid that this is my only chance—I have spied a thing or two about your abilities. It is very likely that after you purify the Hogyoku this time, I will never be able to achieve my wish again. Therefore, I had to do this."
Truly worthy of being the poisonous snake most capable of finding the right timing, able to precisely seize the moment for a [One-Hit Kill].
Suzuki Makoto actually admired Gin Ichimaru quite a bit. Although Aizen's style of conduct changed from a poet to a rough brute after fusing with the Hogyoku, and there were several people who could injure him, the only one who could truly break Aizen's psychological defense was Gin Ichimaru.
In other words, his undercover work had truly and completely deceived Aizen.
"I can."
"What?"
Gin Ichimaru was so surprised that the question slipped out of his mouth.
"I can help you, but your life—belongs to me."
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