After a brief moment of contemplation, Shadow Clone One made a decision. His body seemed to move, yet it also seemed as if it hadn't.
However, in that instant, the space he occupied was swapped with the space occupied by Hui's main body. This meant that from now on, it was Hui's main body that stood there.
For him, things like "plot" were no longer important. His influence in this world was too significant; every action he took could drastically alter the course of events.
If he remained hidden, Hui could indeed manipulate the plot according to the original storyline and obtain what he desired, such as the Hogyoku.
But, now that he had been discovered, there was no need for slow and meticulous planning. He could simply try to acquire it by force.
After all, in this world, even if Hui wasn't invincible, he could protect himself perfectly.
No one could kill him. Therefore, whether or not he exposed Aizen's conspiracy depended entirely on his mood.
So, Hui spoke: "Your ability is quite interesting. It reminds me of someone, a person named Kurama Byaku. His ability is very similar to yours, both involve controlling the five senses. However, he couldn't control other people's spiritual perception like you can.
"We call it Genjutsu. Speaking of which, it's been a long, long time since anyone has cast Genjutsu on me. You're the first in so many years; it's truly a nostalgic feeling.
"Since you attempted to control me with an illusion, I'll let you experience mine."
Hui's words left the Captains bewildered and confused, while Aizen's expression drastically changed.
His Kyōka Suigetsu had failed?!
"I don't understand what you mean," he said, already on high alert.
"You understand. Your Zanpakutō should be called Kyōka Suigetsu, right? Judging from the abilities it displays, it should be... hypnosis or something similar.
"And judging from the power I felt just now, this hypnosis can even control the opponent's five senses, making them completely believe in the appearance, form, mass, feeling, and even smell of a specific target that you desire.
"I have to say, it's truly a powerful ability. It can be said that among all the Genjutsu-type abilities I've seen, your Kyōka Suigetsu can rank in the top five," Hui stated, causing Aizen to unconsciously push his glasses up, the smile on his face vanishing.
His ability had been completely seen through.
"Hypnosis? Controlling the five senses? Aizen, isn't your Zanpakutō a water-type? Its ability is to use irregular reflections of mist and water currents to confuse enemies and cause internal strife?" Head Captain Yamamoto frowned, speaking with inner doubt.
Hui smiled, "Surprised? The power he imposed on you has been completely dispelled by me."
Aizen: "..."
"The power imposed on us? What does that mean?" Hitsugaya Tōshirō asked, looking at Aizen.
Ichimaru Gin and Tōsen Kaname exchanged glances; they were ready to take action at any moment. They hadn't expected such a huge turn of events today, with Aizen possibly being exposed prematurely.
"It's exactly what it means. You've actually been hypnotized by him, but you just don't know it," Hui continued, his tone playful.
However, Aizen spoke, "A very clever attempt to sow discord, but do you think you can make us turn on each other with just a few words? You underestimate the Captains of the Gotei 13 too much."
Hearing this, Hui chuckled.
"If you don't believe me, then go to the Seireitei and have a look. Since he hypnotized almost all of you, he must have some ulterior motive there. As long as you go there and take a look, you might see something that will surprise you. Am I right, Aizen?"
Hui looked at Aizen, a playful glint in his eyes, causing Aizen's heart to sink completely.
"Why should we listen to you? You know, you're the invader," Gin spoke up, glancing at Aizen while waiting for his instructions.
What should they do next?
"You know I have the ability to be immune to attacks. I'll use this ability to enter the Seireitei. I want to see what's there," Hui said, not bothering to argue with Gin.
He then started moving towards the Seireitei.
Seeing this, the other Captains looked at each other, hesitant to follow.
After all, Kenpachi was still being brutally beaten in front of them, looking quite miserable. It didn't seem right to just leave like this.
While they hesitated, Aizen's face darkened.
It had been a long time since he had encountered a situation that was beyond his control. But then, he calmed down.
He was a proud man, so proud that he secretly protected Ichigo Kurosaki just so Ichigo could fight him.
This was a kind of arrogance in his own strength, but also a kind of loneliness – the loneliness of having no equal.
It was a common problem among geniuses.
And now, Hui's appearance had shattered his pride, filling the void of loneliness in his heart.
Because this was an opponent worthy of his serious, even cautious, attention.
"No need," Aizen said, his smile gone, his head slightly bowed.
"I thought everything was under control, but now it seems I underestimated everyone. But it doesn't matter, this makes things more interesting."
After speaking, Aizen took off his glasses and combed his hair back with his hand. His entire demeanor underwent a drastic change.
If he was a gentle and warm person before, giving off a feeling of comfort, now he exuded absolute confidence and dominance.
Aizen chose to stop hiding. After all, continuing to hide was meaningless.
"You doing this actually makes me even more curious about what you've been doing in the Seireitei," Hui said, a gleam in his eyes, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
"It's nothing major, just accidentally controlling the Gotei 13 and accidentally unifying Hueco Mundo," Aizen said casually, but his words sent shivers down everyone's spines.
Hearing these words, Hui laughed heartily.
He looked into Aizen's eyes and said, "Since you've said that, then this Genjutsu ends here."
As his words fell, amidst Aizen's astonishment and shock, the surroundings seemed to shift.
The positions of several Captains around them changed slightly.
Gin, who should have been near him, returned to his original position before he moved and looked at him with a shocked expression.
"This is my Genjutsu. How does it feel to be caught in someone else's…Illusion?" Hui's words came again.
Aizen abruptly looked at Hui, speechless.
"When?" he asked after a pause.
"The moment I said, 'I'll let you experience my Genjutsu'." Hui stated.
From that moment on, he had cast a Genjutsu on Aizen – a Genjutsu that directly targeted the spirit, the soul, and the very Reishi itself.
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