Bab 117: Chapter 118: Soya Azashiro's Intention
Faced with Soya Azashiro's probing question, Makoto's gaze flickered briefly, offering no response.
Perhaps it was because Makoto, harboring fragments of memories from his past life connected to Azashiro, had no clear answer to provide—or simply did not wish to reveal what he knew.
From Azashiro's perspective, his ability to control spiritual particles offered no insight into the full extent of Makoto's details. Makoto itself was like a miniature black hole, where all spiritual particles coming into direct contact with him were forcibly stripped of control.
However, despite this phenomenon, Azashiro was still acutely aware of Makoto's day-to-day activities within the Seireitei—what he did, heard, and said. Using this accumulated knowledge, alongside information he provided himself, Azashiro was able to construct a cocoon of knowledge around Makoto, effectively isolating him.
That was why, to Azashiro, it was utterly incomprehensible that Makoto could sense that Urozakuro was omitting certain information.
"You are truly an enigma, Makoto-kun," Azashiro said slowly. "I'm quite certain your abilities are not akin to 'Spiritual Particle Mirage,' which would allow you to merge into spiritual particles for widespread surveillance. Yet, I have no clue how you discern flaws in Urozakuro's information from other sources."
Perhaps due to his long isolation, Azashiro's demeanor was unexpectedly calm and methodical, far from the reticent and rational image Urozakuro had described.
Ignoring Azashiro's musings, Makoto asked directly, "So, are you Aizen Sosuke's ally? What was your purpose in approaching me from the start?"
Azashiro's response was measured. "Actually, aside from omitting certain details and altering a few phrases under my directive, everything Urozakuro told you is true," he said.
He continued in a rational tone, "I am merely an observer and a thinker now. Urozakuro's interaction with you stems solely from her personality—she enjoys having someone new to talk to, rather than dealing only with me, her taciturn master."
To Makoto's surprise, Azashiro even bowed slightly, apologizing. "I hope you won't blame Urozakuro for this. As her master, my will is difficult for her to defy. The omissions and adjustments were made on my orders."
Makoto regarded Azashiro closely, recalling the vast amount of information about him that had been gathered over the past six months through Ikkaku Madarame.
Soya Azashiro:
Defeated the Seventh Generation Kenpachi, Kuruyashiki, in a direct duel to claim the title of Kenpachi.
As captain of the Eleventh Division, he proposed an audacious plan to the Central 46 to transform the useless residents of Rukongai into war machines for an all-out assault on Hueco Mundo, aiming to eradicate the Hollows entirely.
Following internal conflicts, Azashiro defected from the Seireitei but later surrendered to the Central 46, resulting in a sentence of 19,200 years in Muken—the lowest level of the prison.
This sentence, even longer than the 18,800 years given to Aizen in the original events, speaks for the perceived danger Azashiro posed. He was a man cloaked in mystery.
Yet here he was, bowing in apology, and speaking with a quiet humility that revealed a peculiar gentleness and kindness. Unlike Makoto, who might draw his sword at the first sign of another man cozying up to his own Zanpakuro, Azashiro treated Urozakuro with respect and equality rather than as a mere extension of himself.
Makoto adjusted his glasses, mentally completing a psychological profile of Azashiro as he spoke. "An observer? A thinker? That doesn't seem likely, Azashiro. Otherwise, you wouldn't have interfered with me. What exactly is your goal?"
Azashiro raised his gaze to the Seireitei's sky, his eyes seemingly piercing the Shakonmaku barrier to glimpse a distant realm. "Makoto-kun, are you familiar with the Soul King? With Zeroth Division? Beyond the Seireitei lies a unique space known as the Soul King Palace…"
He paused before continuing, now looking directly at Makoto. "You've learned parts of my story. After escaping the Seireitei, my original plan was to spend countless years merging entirely with the Soul Society, dragging the entire realm into a collision with Hueco Mundo, annihilating countless Hollows in the process."
Makoto regarded the seemingly refined and fragile man before him, astounded by the audacity of such a vision.
No wonder the Central 46 had imposed such an extraordinary sentence on him. In a sense, Soya Azashiro did indeed wield the power to destroy the Soul Society.
"So why did you surrender? Does it have to do with the Soul King Palace?" Makoto asked.
Soya nodded, his tone calm. "As I began integrating with the Soul Society, I discovered the hidden space containing the Soul King Palace and became aware of the Soul King's presence and will. He was obstructing me."
He continued, "Upon fully integrating with the Seireitei, I realized the Soul King was not truly the ruler of the Soul Society but a keystone maintaining the balance between the Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and the Human World. As long as the Soul King exists, my plan was doomed to fail from the start."
Makoto, recording this valuable information mentally, asked, "So is that why you're aiding Aizen? To destroy the Soul King Palace and achieve your goal of annihilating Hueco Mundo?"
Azashiro's gaze shifted slightly, his tone carrying a trace of surprise. "Do you think Aizen Sosuke is capable of destroying the Soul King Palace? My greatest hope for him was to stir enough chaos to provoke the Zeroth Division into descending upon the Seireitei, opening the spiritual particle channels leading to the Soul King Palace."
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