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Now, in a large warehouse in Karakura Town.
"Hachigen, Bakudō #8: Seki! Hide us!"
A plump, middle-aged man with pink hair, dressed in a light green suit, raised his hands, casting a barrier while sipping a soft drink.
"Hey! Hachi! Can you lower your voice?"
A blonde girl in red sportswear walked over, shouting at him.
"Hiyori, don't you see that Hachi is using Kidō to conceal our base?"
Hirako Shinji, sporting his signature golden bob, looked at Hiyori with amusement as he spoke.
BAM!
Without hesitation, Hiyori swung her fist, landing a solid punch on Shinji's nose. She curled her lips and snorted coldly, "Baldie! You talk too much!"
Shinji, caught off guard by the sudden punch, flared up. "You brat!" he shouted as he lunged at Hiyori, and soon, the two were locked in a scuffle.
Muguruma Kensei and the others, used to this kind of chaos, exchanged helpless glances and simply let them fight it out.
After a while, both Shinji and Hiyori were panting, glaring at each other but neither willing to back down.
At that moment, Hachigen looked at them with a kind smile before turning his attention to Shinji. Lowering his voice, he asked, "Hey, Shinji, when you visited Urahara the other day, did he say anything new?"
The room fell silent. Everyone turned to Shinji, their curiosity piqued.
Shinji hesitated for a moment before speaking with a serious expression. "Aizen has taken the Hōgyoku."
"What?!"
"How can that be?!"
"Aizen! I won't let him get away with this!"
Seeing everyone's outrage, Shinji sighed softly. Then, he continued, "Urahara also told me that the Captain and Yoruichi have taken a group of young ones to Soul Society."
"Although the Captain could have stopped Aizen at that moment, for some reason, he let him go. And after that, he had a battle with Yamamoto."
Shinji's words sent shockwaves through the group. The information was too much to process at once.
After a moment of silence, Hiyori clenched her fists. "Not only did Aizen steal the Hōgyoku, but he also escaped. Damn it! This is infuriating!"
Kensei sighed and shook his head. "If the Captain let Aizen go, then he must have had his reasons. We have to trust him. But... I am curious—who won the fight between the Captain and Yamamoto?"
Kuna Mashiro, dressed in her usual white bodysuit, pouted. "Hiyori, are you doubting the Captain? If you ask me, he's the strongest! He definitely won!"
Yadōmaru Lisa, sitting quietly on the side, blushed slightly at the mention of the Captain. Lost in thought, she didn't participate in the conversation.
After a bit more discussion, all eyes turned back to Shinji.
Grinning widely, he flashed his teeth and continued, "As you all said, the Captain won. Yamamoto was seriously injured."
Shinji's words stunned everyone once more.
"In truth," he went on, "I don't think our conflict with Aizen should involve the Captain. With his strength, taking down Aizen would be no problem. But I do have some good news."
Everyone watched as Shinji deliberately dragged out his words, clearly enjoying the suspense.
Hiyori, as impatient as ever, exploded. "You damn baldy! Stop stalling, or I'll beat you to a pulp! Just spit it out already!"
Shinji smirked, recalling Urahara's excitement when he first shared the news. After letting the moment linger, he finally revealed, "Urahara told me that the kid the Captain brought to Soul Society this time... has Hollow powers."
Gasps filled the room.
"Even though he's already achieved Bankai, according to Urahara, his control over his Hollow abilities is completely reckless. So, I have a bold idea…"
The group erupted into another round of discussion.
Meanwhile, at the school, Aaron sat in his office, waiting for the new students to arrive.
When Hirako Shinji entered the office, led by the admissions officer, he caught a glimpse of a familiar back. He dismissed it as a coincidence—after all, what were the odds?
But as Aaron turned around and walked toward him, Shinji froze.
Regret instantly filled his mind. Why didn't I ask Urahara for more details? Why did I agree to come here?!
Aaron, smiling brightly, patted Shinji on the shoulder. "Shinji, long time no see!"
As he met Aaron's gaze, Shinji couldn't help but recall their days training at the Shin'ō Academy centuries ago. A heavy sense of powerlessness settled in his chest.
He had only come to Karakura Town to get close to Ichigo. He never expected to run into Aaron here.
"Come on, let's head to the classroom and introduce you to your new classmates," Aaron said, turning to leave.
Shinji, still reeling, watched his former mentor's retreating figure before suddenly realizing something.
Damn it... I forgot to greet the teacher properly… His headache grew worse.
When they arrived at the classroom, Aaron addressed the students. "Everyone, we have a new classmate joining us today. Let's give him a warm welcome!"
Shinji snapped out of his daze, hurriedly bowing to Aaron before grabbing a piece of chalk to write his name on the board.
The class fell silent as they stared at what he had written.
He had accidentally written his name backward, as if looking at it in a mirror.
Kurosaki Ichigo, observing the scene, had a strange thought.
Is this guy... also one of the Captain's former students, just like Urahara?
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