Aizen Sousuke.
The name was immediately familiar to Kaien and Isshin.
As soon as they heard it, Aizen’s image popped into their minds.
In their memories, Aizen, despite being the captain of the Fifth Division, had no airs about him. He was humble, gentle, and kind—a well-known nice guy among the Gotei 13.
They couldn’t understand why the black cat in Gilgamesh’s arms would mention Aizen.
Could Aizen be the mastermind targeting the Shiba family?
This idea was quickly dismissed by them.
It was ridiculous.
Aizen was born in Rukongai and wasn’t of noble birth. He couldn’t possibly have a grudge against the Shiba family.
Moreover, Aizen’s strength, compared to other captains, was not outstanding. How could he make someone as strong as Isshin feel powerless?
Most importantly, their wives were killed by Hollows. How could Aizen control Hollows?
Aizen’s cultivated image was so perfect that Kaien and Isshin were willing to believe in him.
After blurting out the name, Yoruichi regretted it immediately.
It wasn’t the time to confront Aizen.
This wasn’t just because of Aizen’s strength but also because he was too deeply hidden.
Even if Yoruichi exposed the truth, no one would believe her.
Otherwise, she and Urahara wouldn’t have had to flee from the Soul Society decades ago.
Now, under the skeptical and probing gazes of Kaien and Isshin, Yoruichi knew she had to find a way to gain their trust.
Otherwise, they might alert Aizen, ruining decades of planning by her and Urahara.
But would Kaien and Isshin trust her?
As Yoruichi’s thoughts raced, Gilgamesh gently patted her head, speaking softly, “This isn’t the place to talk. You should have a secret underground base nearby. Take us there.”
Yoruichi was stunned. She had no idea how Gilgamesh knew about it.
This underground base was a secret between her and Urahara, and no one else should know about it.
But then, Yoruichi thought of something and murmured, “The future…”
Gilgamesh didn’t explain.
He hadn’t seen a related future but knew from the original “Bleach” storyline that Yoruichi had taken Ichigo Kurosaki to this underground base to train for Bankai.
Yoruichi trusted Gilgamesh completely.
She told Kaien, “The underground base is a bit far from here. Take us there using Shunpo.”
Kaien was full of questions.
To resolve his doubts and learn more about his future from Gilgamesh, he followed Yoruichi’s instructions.
Following Yoruichi’s directions, Kaien and Isshin used Shunpo to travel quickly.
Soon, they arrived at the underground base.
Seeing the vast space of the underground base, Kaien and Isshin were stunned, filled with shock.
They never imagined such a large space underground, with no visible boundaries even from afar.
They were also curious about who created this vast underground space. Was it the black cat?
But how could a black cat create this?
And why could the black cat talk?
As they pondered, Yoruichi jumped from Gilgamesh’s arms. A cloud of smoke rose from her black cat form.
Under Kaien and Isshin’s watchful eyes, the smoke dissipated, revealing the fully dressed Yoruichi.
Seeing Yoruichi, Kaien and Isshin were stunned, eyes filled with disbelief.
They recognized Yoruichi, the former captain of the Second Division and now a wanted fugitive.
Kaien had a close relationship with Yoruichi.
But they never imagined that the black cat in Gilgamesh’s arms was Yoruichi.
Under normal circumstances, even with past connections, Kaien and Isshin would be on guard, ready to fight.
But now, they were more concerned with their futures.
Isshin, regaining his composure, furrowed his brow and asked seriously, “Yoruichi, what’s going on? Please explain.”
Kaien didn’t speak, but his gaze was fixed on Yoruichi.
Yoruichi hesitated. She was still concerned about whether to reveal the events of the past.
Gilgamesh then said, “Go ahead, it’s alright. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Whether they like it or not, they will become your allies.”
Gilgamesh’s words were like a tonic to Yoruichi.
Taking a deep breath, her eyes turned cold as she looked at Kaien and Isshin, saying, “Alright, I’ll tell you everything.”
“Back then, it was Aizen who triggered Shinji Hirako and the others’ Hollowfication.”
“He has been researching how to break the barrier between Shinigami and Hollows for a long time. Shinji Hirako and the others were just his experiments.”
“Because Shinigami and Hollows are always opposing forces, Hollowfication was never allowed.”
“The Central 46 believed Aizen’s words and sentenced Kisuke, Tessai, and Shinji and the others to death.”
“You should know the rest. I broke into the trial and rescued Kisuke and Tessai, helping Shinji and the others escape to the World of the Living.”
Yoruichi’s words sounded too far-fetched, making Kaien and Isshin exchange skeptical glances.
There was no proof.
One side was a fugitive from the Soul Society, and the other was the current captain of the Fifth Division, a well-known nice guy. Any rational person would believe the latter.
Yoruichi knew this would happen, looking helpless.
She didn’t know how to convince Kaien and Isshin.
At that moment, Gilgamesh spoke, “If you don’t want to believe her, can you believe me?”
Gilgamesh’s words drew their attention.
Only then did Kaien and Isshin realize something they had overlooked.
Why did the black cat Yoruichi behave so docilely in Gilgamesh’s arms, enjoying his petting?
It seemed like she had been conquered by Gilgamesh.
Initially, they thought Gilgamesh had a noble background, but now they didn’t think so.
After all, what noble could conquer Yoruichi?
Yoruichi was from one of the Four Great Noble Houses, the Shihouin family.
So, who exactly was Gilgamesh?
Kaien couldn’t help but ask, “Who exactly are you?”
Before Gilgamesh could answer, Yoruichi, with pride and reverence, said, “He is the oldest Hero King of humanity and the original of all human myths!”
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