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How can a guy who has never really opened his eyes to see the world clearly have the qualifications to boast of his bravery? A group of students who can't even guarantee graduation, how many of them can stand up when facing the captain who releases spiritual pressure? How many of them can avoid fainting when facing the angry captain?
The smile on Aizen's face disappeared for a moment, and obvious surprise appeared in his eyes. Then he couldn't help but pointed at Urahara Kisuke and shook his head, smiling helplessly.
"You, you, you said I've changed a lot recently. Don't you have a hidden edge, Kisuke? You usually pretend to be harmless, but it's really hard for you to see those mediocre people jumping up and down in front of you. Don't worry, I won't be affected by those people."
Seeing Urahara Kisuke narrowing his eyes and looking unconvinced, Aizen thought for a moment and, for the first time in his life, showed some sincerity.
“It’s a common problem among geniuses. I used to think that the world is only as big as what I see, and that I am the most special one in the world, the one who best represents the god of death and humanity, so I should be a role model.
"I hope that everyone, whether enemies or colleagues, whether gods or mortals, should be able to see through me and see the unique aspects of human beings at a glance.
“If I choose to be gentle, then even a man-eating demon will understand the softness of human hearts the moment they see me.
“If I choose to be arrogant, even the God in heaven, when he lowers his eyes, should understand that human beings have arrogance that is no less than that of God.
"But after realizing how vast the world is, I became confused. I doubted whether my judgment was correct. Did I..."
Aizen suddenly stopped talking, swallowed back the words he had not yet finished, closed his mind again, smiled and shook his head.
"Anyway, don't worry Kisuke. I'm just trying to find my place in the world again. Just wait until I figure this out."
Looking at the smile on Aizen's face, Urahara Kisuke couldn't help but remain silent. He has always been sensitive to emotions and spiritual things. He could vaguely sense that the pretentious Aizen just now was more "real" and more sincere than the Aizen he usually faced.
and so……
"Senior, I have no intention of interfering with your decision, but I think you may not realize that the person sitting in front of you..."
He tapped his chest with his thumb and for the first time, Urahara Kisuke fully revealed his edge in front of Aizen. His smile was sharp, his eyes were arrogant, and his heart was extremely convinced that he was not ordinary.
"This man called Urahara Kisuke is a genius who is definitely not inferior to you! So, senior, when you are looking for your own position, maybe you can try to change your mindset. Instead of 'my position', think 'our position'!"
Looking into the wide-eyed Aizen's eyes, Urahara Kisuke looked so confident.
"Even if you want to ascend to the position of God, as long as you hope that it is 'us' standing there, I will definitely come to your side! As long as you want, you don't have to be 'alone'!"
Listening to Urahara Kisuke's "oath", Aizen realized for the first time that his expression was so out of control. The corners of his mouth seemed to be rising uncontrollably, and laughter seemed to be flying out of his throat uncontrollably. He quickly rubbed his face hard, but he could not restore a peaceful smile. He could only cover his mouth and make the calmest sound possible.
"Speaking of which, Miss Shifengyuan has been hiding over there and watching us for several days. Kisuke, aren't you going to comfort her?"
"Ha, since you said so, I'll go take a look."
Urahara Kisuke stood up, his long bangs cast a shadow, hiding the sharpness in his eyes, but the smile on his lips was still so proud.
"Senior, my promise is always valid, as long as you reach out to me!"
After saying that, Urahara Kisuke turned and left.
Chapter 191 From today on, we are enemies
"Oh, you finally left your precious senior behind and came to comfort your poor childhood sweetheart?"
Yoruichi's eyes were so cold that it made people tremble. Urahara Kisuke shivered and quickly put away his previous aura that could even pierce the sky. He forced out a flattering smile and rubbed his hands cautiously.
"Ha, haha, seeing that you're hiding so carefully, Yoruichi, I feel like it would be a shame for your efforts if I came to look for you."
Shifengyuan Yoruichi rolled his eyes. What a joke! On the first day she followed him, she couldn't stand the loneliness and deliberately kicked stones and stepped on fallen leaves, making all kinds of noises. But Kisuke pretended not to notice and refused to come to find her.
After a few days, the anger that had been accumulating in Yoruichi's heart had developed into a volcano that was about to erupt. If Urahara Kisuke could not give her a reasonable explanation, she would explode on the spot and spray this guy to death.
As old friends for hundreds of years, Urahara Kisuke could certainly understand Yoruichi's eyes. He scratched the hair on the back of his head, hesitated for a moment, and his expression became serious.
"Yeyi, I think it's better for you to go home first. Can we talk about anything when we get back?"
Yoruichi's eyes were immediately ignited, as if they would erupt at the next moment. Urahara Kisuke faced the piercing gaze and just smiled, without any intention of providing any additional explanation. This instead calmed down Shihouin Yoruichi's anger. She frowned and looked at the big pit dug by the Hollows not far away.
"The things you guys dig up are so weird that I can't even look at them?"
Urahara Kisuke just remained silent. Shihouin Yoruichi looked at Aizen again and happened to meet Aizen's smiling gaze. Seeing Aizen smiling and nodding at her, her expression became a little ugly.
"Kisuke, I know I'm not smart, and sometimes I can't understand what you're thinking, but we're friends, right? I can't understand, but I'll still support you. Is there anything you can't tell me?"
But sometimes, understanding is the most important thing.
Urahara Kisuke sighed in his heart and remained silent. In the silence, Shihouin Yoruichi clenched his fists.
At this time, Aizen's smiling voice came.
"Kisuke! Oftentimes, your vision determines your limit. Being honest may allow Miss Shifengin to fly higher. Miss Shifengin, if you don't mind, why don't you come over and sit with us?"
Hearing this, Shihouin Yoruichi was a little tempted, but after a brief struggle, she returned to her usual cheerful appearance, lightly hit Urahara Kisuke's chest with her fist, and turned away gracefully.
"Kisuke, I'll be waiting for you to explain to me at home."
After saying that, Shifengyuan Yeyi didn't even look at Aizen, and left instantly.
Urahara Kisuke rubbed his chest, was silent for a moment, then slowly walked back to sit next to Aizen.
"Senior, your rating in my heart has dropped."
"Hmm? Why? I was just worried that you might start fighting, so I wanted to ease the atmosphere. Besides, didn't Miss Shifengyuan leave as you wished?"
"Could it be that I misunderstood, and what you are looking forward to is not a companion, but an opponent?"
"Hmm~ The heir of the Shihouin family shouldn't be a little girl who needs protection, right? Wouldn't it be good to let her fly higher and farther? Kisuke, you won't worry that she will surpass herself, right?"
"It seems that I misunderstood. What the senior needs is not an opponent, but an enemy."
"Come to think of it, before I met you, Kisuke, I never felt threatened by people of my age. What about you, Kisuke? Does Miss Shifengin make you feel the urgency of being caught up?"
"Senior is really strict. Will you abandon friends who can't keep up early?"
"By the way, Kisuke, if I invite you now, will 'you' come to me?"
"It's a pity that the senior doesn't seem to plan to save a seat for my friend."
The two people were talking about their own things, and it seemed that there was no dialogue at all, but they were indeed "communicating".
Finally, both of them fell silent, and after a moment, they both laughed again. Urahara Kisuke took out a fruit and handed it over.
"Thank you, senior. Since you are willing to show your true self to me, I can't let you down. From today on, we are enemies. After defeating you, let's call Yoruichi to drink together."
Aizen took the small fruit which looked very sour with a smile, took a bite with a smile, his whole face wrinkled up because of the sour taste, and then nodded with satisfaction.
"Until I defeat you, Kisuke, there will always be a place reserved for you by my side."
The atmosphere returned to harmony again, and the two chatted about their daily lives with a smile.
Urahara Kisuke understood how proud Aizen was. He was so proud that he would not allow anyone unqualified to approach him except "Urahara Kisuke".
Therefore, Urahara Kisuke did not plan to go to Aizen. He wanted to defeat Aizen and drag this overly proud guy to his side.
Aizen understood how naive Urahara Kisuke was. He was so naive that he thought mediocre people could keep up with them. He mistakenly believed that as long as they relied on friendship and trust, mediocre people could reach their level.
Therefore, Aizen plans to help this lovely junior brother and, through some appropriate "training", make him clearly realize how huge the gap is between genius and mediocrity.
As long as Urahara Kisuke is not completely defeated, he still has the qualifications to come to him, and he is always welcome to his younger brother who has seen the world clearly to come to him.
Of course, if Urahara Kisuke was completely defeated by a little "training", it would mean that Urahara Kisuke is just a mediocre person, and he can only walk his own path alone.
Both of them saw into each other's hearts and understood each other's thoughts, and on this basis, decided to become each other's opponents and enemies.
Chewing on the sour fruit, Aizen smiled happily. Life finally became interesting. He finally ignited his long-lost enthusiasm. What made him even more satisfied was that Urahara Kisuke, who was tamed by Shihouin Yoruichi and friendship and was gradually sliding towards mediocrity, finally ignited his passion.
Aizen is looking forward to seeing what changes Urahara Kisuke, who no longer holds back on his edge, will bring to the stagnant Soul Society.
In this vast world, he may really need a companion. Before leaving the "Novice Village", if he can help Urahara Kisuke mature at the cost of Soul Society, Aizen is willing to spend more time on it.
While chatting and laughing, Aizen had already weaved several scripts for Urahara Kisuke in his mind. Imagining how Urahara Kisuke would step into his own script and face choices, and how he would break his own script and bring himself unexpected surprises, Aizen's smile became more and more gentle.
The two looked at each other, and Urahara Kisuke's face actually had a gentle smile that made people think of "maternal love". Seeing the smile on each other's face and the calculation in his eyes, they were both slightly stunned.
"Senior really values time."
"Kisuke, you're not bad either."
Well, even happier.
Both of them.
Chapter 192 Urahara Kisuke's First Move
"This is really..."
Looking at the huge skeleton buried in the bottom layer, both Aizen and Urahara Kisuke were dazed for a moment.
It’s not because of the opponent’s huge size. According to the records of Soul Society, large hollows over 50 meters in size are not uncommon, and even super-giant individuals of 70 meters are occasionally found. What really makes them amazed is the "prehistoric life" itself.
Before humans and the Spirit King appeared, there actually existed such a huge number of lives. How did these lives live on this planet?
What did they eat? How did they reproduce? How did they grow? Did they have a civilization? Did they have a language? Did they die out? If not, where do their descendants live today? What do they look like?
What about their souls? Theoretically, there is no limit to the lifespan of souls. Have their souls, having crossed over a long history, now been hidden and sleeping in a corner of the world?
Wouldn't they be disturbed by the Hollows? Was it that there were no Hollows in the world at that time, or were these beings, like the Quincies, capable of fighting against the Hollows as living beings?
This huge petrified skeleton, just lying there quietly, brought a huge shock and countless questions to the two thoughtful people.
Aizen jumped into the deep pit, squatted down and gently stroked the skeleton, as if he was touching an entire distant and unknown era.
Urahara Kisuke also jumped down. He gently stroked the skeleton's head, trying to find any remaining spiritual power in it and read the echoes of that era.
Unfortunately, time is too cruel, and there is nothing left in the cold fossils.
Everyone knows that a huge amount of life requires sufficient food to sustain. The fact that such a huge amount of life could be bred in that distant era shows that the world at that time must have been extremely prosperous, and all kinds of plants and animals must have been extremely numerous, both in number and variety.
What destroyed such a prosperous world?
What caused all these huge creatures to disappear into the dust of history?
Yearning, fear, curiosity, excitement, desire...
In the silence, intense emotions surged in the hearts of the two.
"Kisuke, do you think we can go back to that time and witness it all?"
Crossing time and going back to the past sounds like a joke, but if you can possess the power of the Soul King, the legendary omnipotent power, is it really impossible?
Kisuke Urahara was still quietly touching the echoes of that long history. He did not question the possibility of returning to the past, but just asked calmly.
"Which era?"
Aizen was slightly stunned, then smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Yes, even if I had the power of the Soul King, which era should I go to?