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Without introducing himself, the young man abruptly sat down on the lawn, his back to Aizen, and began talking to himself.
Actually, I didn't realize it at first either.
"Even on the tense battlefield, I couldn't detect anything wrong with Nisan until we returned to our territory."
"It was then that I began to notice something was wrong with my brother. Although his battles with Hashirama Senju were usually evenly matched, on that day both my brother and Hashirama displayed extraordinary fighting power."
"Although I don't like those brothers, that man's foolish nature might lead him to hold back on the battlefield out of loyalty, but proud Nii-chan would never do that."
"This is an extraordinary Susanoo, a brand-new level ninjutsu of the Five Elements, perfectly integrated into Susanoo, and the fact that my brother used Tsukuyomi to outmaneuver Hashirama Senju in direct combat to achieve victory is even better than before."
"After losing my eyes, I, who no longer see people with my eyes, seem to be able to see things that I couldn't see before, such as 037."
I noticed that Nii-san was acting differently than usual, but that... the power belonging to the Uchiha clan couldn't be faked, so even though I had my doubts, I still placed all my hopes on Nii-san.”
"But that pride, different from the one my brother outwardly displays, that restrained and lonely pride, is exactly like yours now."
"Huban Nisan."
The young man turned his head, revealing his familiar Mangekyou Sharingan.
Uchiha Izuna! After listening to Uchiha Izuna's analysis, Aizen remained unmoved with a calm expression.
In fact, when Izuna finished speaking, Aizen finally understood what was going on.
His high level of immersion in the role of Uchiha Madara relied on reverse identification; he didn't put himself into Madara's shoes, but rather projected Madara's relationships onto him as "Aizen."
Under normal circumstances, Izuna Uchiha might not have noticed.
But as Izuna said, people who have lost their sight are often more psychologically sensitive, especially those who are on the verge of death, whose sixth sense sometimes seems like a miracle.
"Your story is interesting, but it feels deceptive, doesn't it?"
Aizen replied with a faint smile.
Uchiha Izuna looked at Aizen with the same expression, and after a long while, he sighed without arguing.
Perhaps, it's best for Aizen not to admit it.
His feelings for Uchiha Madara were ambiguous. He didn't know whether Madara was killed, possessed, or what happened at the end of his life, but the brief contact Madara had given him was extraordinary, and in some ways no less than Madara's.
It's often said that the Uchiha clan is full of brothers who are obsessed with their younger brothers, but Madara is actually no match for Itachi. Itachi was the epitome of someone who would sacrifice everything for his younger brother, including his parents, his clan, and Konoha.
When Hashirama Senju decided to pay with Tobirama's life, Madara gave up his revenge. Even after Hashirama Senju died, Madara, in his adult form, spoke of Hashirama far more often than Izuna Uchiha. For Madara, this friendship had transcended kinship.
But clearly, Aizen is not that kind of person.
Although his reverse substitution did not place Uchiha Izuna as a "family member".
To that extent, they are merely "people who are very important to me".
That's all, but for the lonely Aizen, it was something he cherished greatly, far more important than the false friendship that Hashirama Senju had cultivated, since he had never encountered anyone in his long life who could truly be called a "friend."
At most, Retsu Unohana is only half a being.
Therefore, the truth that Izuna was most afraid to hear was his most dreaded guess.
Maybe.
With a wry smile, Uchiha Izuna quickly regained his ninja composure, stood up, and calmly said, "Since you have summoned me, who is already dead, to this world, then my power will be at your disposal for now."
Just tell me what you want me to do.
You should already have information about this world's unique system and power structure.
"Yes, I have a lot of information in my mind since I came to this world, but I don't know yet how my strength corresponds to this world's level."
Izuna's words made Aizen narrow his eyes slightly.
Suddenly, he remembered the incident of the level-3 Eric Gor provoking the level-3 Headless One. It seemed that the system would transmit the system he had discovered to the summoned ones, but it did not transmit the level of their own strength corresponding to the world.
Without much hesitation, Aizen said directly, "Your strength is stronger than that of an average lieutenant, about the same as a Shinigami who has just mastered Deliverance, but still quite a bit weaker than any current captain."
Soi Fon's strength has undergone a transformation; among the entire 13th Division, only Mayuri Kurotsuchi remains relatively "weak."
However, Kurotsuchi didn't fight purely based on spiritual pressure and Zanpakuto; his defeat by Uryu Ishida was more due to his own lapse in judgment.
Don't underestimate Mayuri Kurotsuchi. Any captain of any rank could be defeated, and even a +1 could suffer a humiliating defeat.
"Is he above the vice-captain, yet weaker than the captain?"
Uchiha Izuna frowned slightly.
Izuna Uchiha, who was unaware of the existence of Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Rinnegan, and so on, had a relatively simple worldview. His brother, himself, Hashirama Senju, and Tobirama Senju were the four most powerful people in the entire ninja world.
The ranking would roughly go like this: Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama, Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Izuna, Senju Tobirama.
Note: The words outside the parentheses are Izuna's spoken words, while the words inside the parentheses are his true inner thoughts.
"In other words, only Hashirama Senju possessed strength comparable to a Shinigami captain."
"They are captains with relatively low strength, Captain Unohana of the Fourth Division. The Captain-Commander and I both possess the power to wipe out all the remaining captains by ourselves."
"incredible."
Muttering to himself, Uchiha Izuna's eyes ignited with a fighting spirit.
The proud Uchiha never admit defeat! As for doubt, there's no need. Since they're on the same side now, there's no need to deliberately spread false information to mislead him.
"Although you have a general understanding of the combat power in this world, you still lack a lot of common sense about the world and the division of power."
According to this map, find a ninja named Hattori Hanzo and ask him for detailed information. After gathering enough intelligence, go abroad and choose a country to develop and establish your power. Avoid choosing China and Italy, as they are too complicated.
Aizen casually tossed out a device, having conjured a map out of thin air using spirit particles, marking his current location and the Heroic Spirits' headquarters: "This is a communicator. Something's up."
Contact me anytime.
Having memorized the map's contents, Uchiha Izuna took the device, glanced at it briefly, and then solemnly put it away.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing for you."
Chapter 382 That was just his own conjecture 1/3
Thinking of the pair of Mangekyou Sharingan that the system had previously rewarded him with, Aizen felt that this was the perfect opportunity to put them to good use.
Don't say that only brothers with the Mangekyou Sharingan can create the Eternal Eye. That kind of thinking only applies to Madara Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha, who had brothers and were the ones who had the opportunity to do it.
Even if the transplanted eyes fail, there won't be any aftereffects. Even Kakashi can use the Mangekyou Sharingan, so it's not like an Uchiha clan member can't use it. At most, if it fails, he'll just have to get a new pair of Mangekyou Sharingan.
In other words, the worst outcome is having an extra pair of eyes.
Swish.
A special liquid book containing a pair of kaleidoscopes is now in Aizen's hands.
With just one glance, Aizen couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.
Isn't that familiar pattern Madara Uchiha's eye?
"System, you did this on purpose, didn't you?"
""
Without receiving a response, Aizen calmly handed the bottle to Uchiha Izuna.
"This is"
Unconsciously reaching out to take it, Izuna's breath hitched.
As a brother who fought alongside him, how could he not recognize Madara's eyes? Unable to hold back his bad thoughts, he couldn't help but let them surface again.
Seeing through the other person's thoughts, Aizen silently said, "Don't worry, just accept these eyes."
"it is good."
In the end, Izuna still couldn't muster the courage to ask the question that might elicit a bad answer.
After a moment's thought, Aizen mentally asked the system, "Can the Radiant Glory Set I'm wearing be re-manifested?"
"Can."
The Radiant Glory Leather Armor set detached itself, and Aizen, under Izuna's puzzled gaze, handed the equipment to him, saying calmly, "These items are more precious than the Uchiha Fan. They may not have special functions, but they can genuinely enhance personal strength."
The moment Izuna received the equipment, he learned of its bonuses as promised, as per the rules, which made him instinctively shout it out.
"impossible!"
However, the power that surged forth simply from wearing the bracelet was enough to convince Uchiha Izuna that such a thing existed.
If it weren't for his exceptional ninja skills, he might have even changed into all the equipment on the spot to see if his increased strength could reach such a high level.
These seemingly minor boosts are enough to make Uchiha Izuna's Susanoo comparable to the Complete Susanoo, even though there is a difference in size, the difference in quality makes up for it.
If you add the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan to that, it's no joke that his strength is truly comparable to Hashirama Senju's.
"You're willing to give this to me?"
Izuna, suppressing his desires, looked at Aizen with confusion.
According to the information provided by the equipment, the strength enhancements are based on percentages, and with his current strength, he is far from maximizing the set's effects.
Even if the opponent is much stronger than me, they shouldn't be so indifferent to this equipment.
Aizen shook his head, offering no explanation.
Does he not need it? Actually, he doesn't particularly value it. While legendary equipment of the highest level is indeed very precious, he has set his sights on the throne of heaven from the very beginning, so he doesn't value external things too much.
Although things are going well for him right now, Kiyohime still has a backup plan, doesn't she?
Hmm, the eight-piece set might not include magic stones or auxiliary equipment.
As for being tricked by old man Yamamoto, that's unlikely. That old man might be a bit ruthless, as evidenced by his wariness when Kuchiki Kyoga was sealed away or when he deliberately suppressed Kenpachi Zaraki's strength. But at least on the surface, old man Yamamoto still followed the rules.
There were indeed suspicious things about Kuchiki Kyoga's case, but it wasn't Yamamoto who framed him. Rather, it was Kuchiki Kyoga who, in a fit of rage after being framed by other nobles, escaped from prison and killed someone, giving Yamamoto a reason to act.
Kenpachi Zaraki was even more straightforward. It was a good thing for the Captain-Commander to take the initiative to teach swordsmanship. It was just that Kenpachi Zaraki himself couldn't learn it and gave up on swordsmanship.
Furthermore, in Yamamoto's eyes, Kenpachi Zaraki's unruly and reckless personality was a ticking time bomb. In order to prevent Kenpachi Zaraki's power from increasing wildly and getting out of control, Yamamoto used that method to make Kenpachi Zaraki give up the way of the sword.
He, Aizen! He's the universally acknowledged good guy of the Soul Society! Plus, Aizen has never shown his monstrous spiritual pressure. In Yamamoto's eyes, even if a captain's spiritual pressure is two or three times stronger, it's still within his control.
Of course, the possibility of the corrupt nobles of the Central 46 causing trouble cannot be ruled out. In that case, Aizen wouldn't mind using Kyoka Suigetsu to stage a premature massacre of the Central 46. He could just find a scapegoat, and Oni Genjo, who should have been killed by Kenpachi Zaraki, would be a good choice.
Aizen, who was already thinking about how to handle the captains' meeting, glanced at Uchiha Izuna and couldn't help but frown.
Wearing this outfit directly is too conspicuous.
"System, could you modify this equipment to be concealed?"
"Are you crazy?! You make me hide when you want me to, you make me manifest when you want me to, and now you want me to hide again? It's so troublesome, you might as well just give the other set to Uchiha Izuna."
The system, which had always yielded to Aizen's suspicious nature, finally couldn't hold back its anger any longer.
They keep changing it, do they really think it doesn't consume energy?! "Is it even possible?"
Ignoring the system's minor mood swings, Aizen asked directly.
"Okay, sure."
The poor system eventually gave in.
Almost simultaneously, Uchiha Izuna sensed the difference in this set of equipment and looked at Aizen with some surprise.
Swish, swish, swish! The equipment disappeared in the blink of an eye. In reality, the equipment was already fully dressed. The connection between Izuna and the equipment was not physical but mental. Whenever Izuna needed it, he could use his mind to control the equipment to detach from its material form.
"He's really powerful. Even if Tobirama Senju wanted to fight me to a standstill now, he wouldn't be able to now."
With a confident remark, a smile finally appeared on Uchiha Izuna's face.
To some extent, his obsession with Tobirama Senju was also considerable.
"Leave the rest to me. Is there anything else you need?"
That's all for now. I might contact you frequently to meet up in the near future.
"it is good."
After confirming everything one last time, Uchiha Izuna, fully armed, prepared to depart.
Watching his retreating figure, Aizen suddenly began to mutter to himself.
"I wonder if Tobirama Senju is dead or not. Even with a Sage Body, he might not be able to withstand a level-one ninjutsu."
What will Madara Uchiha choose next?
"Should we completely sever ties with the Senju clan, or shake hands with Hashirama Senju and make peace, putting aside our hatred and establishing the ninja village of our dreams?"
"That's really interesting."
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