Chapter 522 Trial
In the 46th room of Soul Society, nearly a month has passed since Aizen was arrested.
At this moment, this man who once brought endless fear to Soul Society was tied to a chair with black straps, with only his mouth and left eye exposed.
"Announce the verdict!"
The strong voice of the old man echoed in the 46th room, "Former captain of the 5th Division Aizen Sosuke will be sentenced to 18,800 years in prison in the 8th prison at the bottom of the underground prison!"
Aizen smiled softly after hearing the verdict, "So that's how it is. You can make a 'verdict' for me. It seems a bit funny to me."
The scene a month ago seemed like yesterday when he recalled it. It was the first time in his life that he said the word 'wrong', and it was also the first time in his life that he admitted that the word 'failure' belonged to him.
If we talk about the verdict, then Hiroe and Urahara were the ones who really made the verdict for him, right?
"The Collapsing Jade cannot be destroyed. If it is simply peeled off, it is bound to cause endless disputes." Hongjiang's voice seemed to still echo in his ears: "However, it has been fused with Mr. Aizen to the extent that it cannot be peeled off. After realizing that it is not the future you want, Mr. Aizen should also help us suppress the Collapsing Jade, right?"
Yes, after knowing what the Collapsing Jade is, how could he, Aizen Sosuke, allow such a thing to dominate himself?
Was he used by Hongjiang again? But this time he was saved by that guy, so it was even.
It's just a pity that I can't see how that guy is going to transform the world for a long time. It should be very interesting, right?
Aizen thought so, with a little regret in his heart.
"How dare you!"
"You are a traitor. But I spared your life, so you are so proud of yourself!!"
The constant scolding pulled Aizen out of his memories. Compared with Hongjiang, this group of old stubborn people is really boring and funny.
He had tried all kinds of methods to execute himself this month, but now he used magnanimity to cover up his incompetence. It seemed that even if he changed a group of people, it would be no different from the previous 46th room.
It seemed that such people would never be killed.
Aizen's eyes gradually became sharp, and the chilling coldness made the rest of the people feel cold on their backs even if they didn't look at the exposed left eye.
"Quick! Quickly tie up his eyes and mouth!"
The person who spoke was hiding behind a tall wooden sign. Although his voice sounded full of energy, the fear in it could not be hidden at all, as if even if there was only one eye and one mouth, the men below could threaten their lives.
When the black straps completely wrapped Aizen, the clamor in the 46th room stopped, and the old man at the top issued a new sentence because of Aizen's previous remarks.
"The sentence is extended to 20,000 years!"
"Execute immediately!!!"
Four ghosts appeared, connected the four corners of Aizen's chair with the long sticks in their hands, and carried him out like a sedan chair.
"Next, we will start the investigation and questioning of the current captain of the 5th Division, Chouzuka Hiroe!"
Outside the door, Hiroe slowly opened his eyes, covered his mouth with his right hand and yawned. He had been waiting here for a long time.
"It's finally my turn."
The tied-up Aizen passed by him, and it was unknown whether the words had fallen into his sealed ears.
Along the long stairs, Hiroe came to the center of the regular octagonal room slowly, like a drunk, with his arms hanging naturally, as if he had not woken up, saying: "I am Chouzuka Hiroe."
"Start the questioning now, all your lies are useless here, understand!"
"Oh, I see." Hiroe twisted his neck and became more energetic: "Ask anything you want to ask, I still have a lot of things to do."
Perhaps Hiroe's words were not as domineering as Aizen's, but this indifferent attitude still made the old man sitting on the top opposite a little angry, and his voice seemed to be even louder than when he pronounced the verdict on Aizen.
"What happened to the former captain of the third division, Gin Ichimaru, who rescued the Espadrilles who remained in the Soul Society!"
"That's it. Do I need to repeat it again?" Hiroe spread his hands helplessly: "Is your memory so bad?"
"Hiroe Chouzuka!!"
"Okay, okay, I'm just joking. Don't be so rigid. Being too rigid can easily shorten your life."
Hiroe squinted and teased, then said: "To be precise, it was not a rescue, but an exchange of hostages. After the sealing of Aizen, there were no more people who had the fighting power left at that time. Gin Ichimaru could easily control us to exchange for the Espadrilles who stayed in the Soul Society."
As soon as the voice fell, a voice sounded from the left. Hiroe looked over and saw that it was the guy hiding behind the number 34 sign.
"As the captain of the Gotei 13, you are so afraid of death, aren't you ashamed?"
Hong Jiang snorted coldly, and the person behind the sign subconsciously shrank back: "I don't need you to teach me how to be a captain!"
"Watch your attitude!"
"Huh? Are you all old to the point of dementia!" Hong Jiang's voice suddenly rose: "It was not just us who were exchanged that time, but also Aizen Sosuke who was just sentenced by you!"
"He and the Hougyoku are inseparable. If Ichimaru Gin takes him away, I don't need to say anything more, right?"
Silence. The people in the 46th room may be stubborn but they are not stupid. They are even too smart in some aspects, such as how to deal with threats.
If the sealed Aizen is taken away by Ichimaru Gin, the result will be that the war that the Soul Society has spent so much energy preparing for will be in vain.
Moreover, if Chouzuka Hiroe, who can restrain Aizen, falls into the hands of the enemy again, even if this is a big threat, it will be a huge loss to the Soul Society from the outside.
So using several Ten-Espada-level Arrancar to exchange Aizen and Hiroe, although there are some shortcomings, it is not unacceptable from the perspective of the results of the battle.
"Is it that simple?" Another voice sounded, "Is Gin Ichimaru just an enemy to you?"
Hongjiang glanced at the man: "You can be more straightforward and just ask Gin Ichimaru directly if he is my man." Then he asked back: "So what?"
"You are indeed harboring evil intentions, Chouzuka Hongjiang!"
"Listen to me." Hongjiang pressed his hand and continued: "Even if Gin Ichimaru is my man, he betrayed me when he threatened me, and I have always been the captain of the 5th Division of the Gotei 13."
"It is impossible to hear the answer you want to hear from me, everyone!"
Hongjiang looked around, his eyes seemed to be able to see through the wooden signs and see the expressions of the people hiding behind them.
"If you want to lock me up 'reasonably', this guess is not enough!"