Chapter 7: The Show Begins! Aizen's Plot is Revealed!

Wealth, fame, power…Gold Roger, the king of the pirates obtained this and everything else the world had to offer. And his dying words drove countless souls to the seas.

"You want my treasure? You can have it! I left everything I've gathered together in one place! Now you just have to find it!"

These words lured men into the Grand Line in pursuit of dreams greater than they've ever dared to imagine. This is the time known as 'The Great Pirate Era'.


Wonderweiss's head started to glow and exploded, destroying everything all over the area. The flames stretched farther, burning everything in its path. The flames then returned to its original spot and disappeared.

Aizen looked at the Head Captain, who is breathing heavily with scorch marks all over his body. "I have to thank you, Genryusai Yamamoto." He said. "By your heroic actions, you have protected my world."

"Damn…you…" Yamamoto said as he fell to the ground, unconscious.

Aizen walked towards the head captain, drawing his sword. "Genryusai Yamamoto." He said. "Unfortunately, I cannot spare your life. You are the embodiment of the Soul Society's history. Out of respect, I've decide to finish you off quickly." Then Aizen felt a tight grip on his ankle. He looked down and saw Yamamoto, glaring at him.


"Don't make me explain it again, Sosuke Aizen." Yamamoto said. Then cracks started to appear on Yamamoto's arm.

Aizen's eyes widen seeing the cracks on Yamamoto's arm. 'His charred arm is starting to crack.' He thought. 'That mean he's using a forbidden technique which could only activated by one's burnt body as a catalyst.' The cracks on Yamamoto's arm continued to spread and started to glow. 'It's the sacrificial Hado, number 96.'

"Hado Number 96: Ittokaso!" A huge red blast erupted in the area, causing a huge explosion. Aizen jumped out of the smoke with burn marks on his body and clothes.

'I've underestimated him.' Aizen thought, looking back at the smoke. 'He sacrificed his own burned body as a weapon without a moment's hesitation.' Aizen landed on the roof of a nearby building, glaring at the explosion. His eyes widen when he looked up, seeing Ichigo with his hollow mask on and Luffy in his Second Gear state.

"Gum-Gum…" Luffy stretched his leg up in the air.

"Getsuga…" Black waves erupted from Ichigo's sword and were fired towards Aizen.

"…Jet Axe!" Luffy brought his leg down on Ichigo's attack, coating his leg with the black getsuga and lowering on Aizen. The smoke started to clear and blood dripped out of the cut on Aizen's shoulder.

"We're not done yet!" Luffy shouted. "Gum-Gum…Jet Pistol!" Before he could launch the attack, Aizen appeared to him and Ichigo instantly.

"Damn!" Ichigo cursed, turning towards Aizen and firing his Getsuga at him only for Aizen to block it with his own sword. The smoke cleared again and revealed Ichigo and Aizen crossing swords. Aizen smirked at Ichigo and Luffy, letting a small laugh.

"What's so funny?" Ichigo glared.

"You two missed your chance to kill me, Ichigo Kurosaki, Monkey D. Luffy." Aizen said.

"What?!" Ichigo questioned.

"Too bad for you." Aizen said. "You two won't get that opening again."

"Don't be so sure." Ichigo said. "We were able to injure you."

"Injured?" Aizen questioned, looking at his cut. Then a smirk appeared on his face. "You call this an injury?" Luffy and Ichigo widen their eyes as small cracks appeared on Aizen's body and his wound started to glow.

"What the…" Luffy said, not knowing what's happening.

"Instant regeneration?!" Ichigo said shocked.

"It's not high speed regeneration." Aizen said, pushing Ichigo back. "Do you really think that I'll undergo hollowification? This is merely a compulsion to protect its master."

"What are you talking about?" Luffy asked confused. Aizen moved his vest to the side a little bit, revealing a small object implanted in his chest. Ichigo widen his eyes knowing what the object is.

"But that's…" Ichigo said shocked.

Luffy looked at Ichigo confused. "What's wrong? What is that thing anyway?"

"It's the Hogyoku." Aizen said. Aizen put his hand wound that Ichigo and Luffy inflicted on him and the spiritual put into the attack swirling on his fingers. "Your spiritual energies work very well. I'm very pleased. You two matured splendidly." Aizen then looked back at the two boys. "Just the way I wanted the both of you to."

"What?!" Luffy and Ichigo said in unison.

Aizen looked at Ichigo and said, "Months ago, you met Rukia Kuchiki. And following your battle with Uryu Ishida, you've waken to your own Soul Reaper powers. During your battle with Renji Abarai, you've about you've learned the power of a zanpakuto. During your battle with Kenpachi Zaraki, you became of your bankai. During your battle with Byakuya Kuchiki, you began your hollowification. During your battle with Grimmjow, you mastered your hollowification. And during your battle with Ulquiorra, it appears that you gained an even greater power."

Then he turned to Luffy and said, "As for you 'Straw Hat' Luffy, I know much about you as well and the power of the devil fruit you ate." Luffy widen his eyes to what said.

"How…how do you know about me?" Luffy asked shocked.

"When you met Roronoa Zoro, you began assembling your crew. When you defeated Buggy, Kuro, Krieg, and Arlong, your name became known to your world of the living. When you defeated Crocodile and Eneru, your power continued to grow. When you met Aokiji, you've learned that in order to protect your crew, you need be stronger. During your battles with Blueno and Rob Lucci, you've learned about the different modifications you had in your powers. And during your battle with Gekko Moria, your body started to adept to spiritual pressure. And when Ulquiorra and Yammy appeared in Sabaody, you were finally able to see spirits."

Aizen's palm faced upwards towards the two boys. "The truth is Ichigo Kurosaki and Monkey D. Luffy…all of the battles the two of you have fought up until now was simply a part of my plan."

To be continued…

Next Chapter: The Two Appear! On the Front Lines of the Burning Battle!