Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 66

Chapter 66 - 66: Sky Throne

"In fact, the Soul King is nothing more than a puppet of the noble clans." Aizen Sōsuke declared with absolute certainty.

Masatsuki Aozaki put on a flawless performance, gasping in exaggerated shock. "What!?"

Aizen continued, his tone resolute. "The Soul King has been a puppet of the nobles for over a million years."

"This is the truth I uncovered after deciphering the Tsunayashiro Clan's ancient inscriptions."

He nodded solemnly, then lowered his voice.

"According to the Tsunayashiro Clan's hidden history, their ancestors ambushed the Soul King and sealed him within a crystal."

"They feared that, despite his lack of resistance, the Soul King might one day break free and annihilate them."

"So they severed his limbs, hollowed out his insides, stripped away his power, and scattered it across the world."

"Piece by piece, they weakened the Soul King's strength, all to create a 'king' who would be easy to control."

"But even after being reduced to nothing more than a mutilated husk, the Soul King did not die. Instead, he was trapped in an endless paradox—neither truly alive nor dead."

"The ancestors of the Five Noble Clans then used the Soul King's omnipotent power as a keystone to divide the once-chaotic world into three realms—Soul Society, the World of the Living, and Hueco Mundo."

"This... is the real history!"

Masatsuki Aozaki remained calm beneath the surface, but outwardly, he appeared utterly stunned.

Swallowing hard, he hesitated for a moment before speaking. "So the Tsunayashiro Clan's madness traces all the way back to their ancestor... They really had the audacity to do something like this?" _{f.re(e) w.e(b)nov el.c.om}

Aizen smirked. "Are you feeling sympathy for the Soul King?"

Masatsuki waved a dismissive hand. "Why would I? The Soul King doesn't deserve pity. If anything, he brought this upon himself."

"Oh?" Aizen's interest piqued. "And why do you think that?"

His fascination with Masatsuki only deepened. Their views on the Soul King aligned far too well.

"If I remember correctly, the Soul King possesses omniscience and omnipotence. How could he not have foreseen the Tsunayashiro Clan's betrayal?"

Masatsuki chuckled mockingly.

"He allowed it to happen. That's the only reason their ancestors succeeded in sealing him away."

"It was his choice—there's nothing to pity."

"You're absolutely right," Aizen murmured. "Everyone must take responsibility for their own choices."

Masatsuki leaned against the glass wall, arms crossed. "So, what the 'jewel' is missing... is the power scattered from the Soul King?"

"Precisely. The Soul King's fragments are scattered throughout the world," Aizen confirmed. "I've discovered traces of them within certain souls. These fragments are the foundation for completing the Hōgyoku."

"Hmm..." Masatsuki glanced around before casually asking, "So, do you already have a way to locate these fragments?"

Aizen chuckled. "You could say that."

Masatsuki Aozaki tensed up instantly at Aizen's words, but the latter continued as if he hadn't noticed.

"Do you remember what I said? The Tsunayashiro Clan wants to create a 'king' they can control?"

"They're not just thinking about it—they're already taking action."

"The Tsunayashiro Clan is attempting to gather fragments of the Soul King to create a weaker version of him."

"To achieve this, they have spent years researching and have finally identified a group in the World of the Living known as the 'Fullbringers.'"

"Fullbringers are superhumans who can extract the souls from objects and enhance them with their own Reiryoku."

"This ability comes from the fragments of the Soul King within them."

"Our next target is them."

"Hah!?" Masatsuki Aozaki scoffed impatiently.

"You can't be serious. Do you have any idea how many people live in the World of the Living? Even if they have supernatural abilities, trying to find them is like searching for a needle in a haystack."

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