Chapter 245 244: Our Purpose

——You are really easy to fool.

At the moment of saying this, Arima Shizuka did not pause at all, as if he wanted to reveal all his thoughts at once.

He said in a calm tone.

"It is very important to conceal your identity..."

"But it is not that difficult to do it."

"After all, it is just pretending to be kind and gentle to others."

After that.

"You will be like fish caught by fishing."

"Rush up one after another..."

"Let others play with you."

The words fell.

Arima Shizuka raised his right hand slightly, and the spiritual pressure contained in his body appeared.

Just swung it down heavily in front of him, accompanied by a deafening roar, and the deep and invisible ravines were already revealed.

The ruined Soul Society was ravaged and trampled again.

Such "unscrupulous" behavior is to express the essence of his position and identity with his own actions.

"For the sake of our past friendship, I can forgive your offense."

"But if you continue to follow me, I don't know what will happen."

So.

"Let's stop here, arrogant god of death."

The people of the 5th Division who were around were all stunned.

It was as if they had never heard, or even thought that the other party would say such "excessive" words.

So that some people subconsciously took a few steps back.

"No, that's not right..."

I don't know who suddenly spoke up and said this.

"If it was Captain Arima..."

Would he...

really say such a thing?

The indescribable sense of strangeness, like an arrow piercing the heart, deeply pierced the hearts of the people in the 5th Division.

Although it was not a mob in the literal sense.

But such a clear fact was placed in front of their group...

The endorsement of the captain of the Gotei 13, the calm statement of the person involved.

All kinds of current situations, all explain this so-called "truth".

Arima Shizuya, has he really betrayed the Gotei 13?

The silence quickly brewed and spread in the air... Arima Shizuya did not look back.

He was just wearing that slightly dirty Shinigami uniform, holding a long sword, and leaving his thin back to everyone.

No need to say more.

Because just using perception to touch is enough to know the situation around.

—— That's enough.

—— Just keep this state.

—— After that, you can make up your mind and say goodbye.

To be honest... Arima Shizuya is not as powerful as Aizen Sosuke.

The feelings between them day and night have long been infiltrated into every bit of traces, turning into blood and bones buried between the flesh and blood.

If I look back, I might not be able to help but say those depressing words.

So, it's better this way.

If they continue to be involved with me, the rebuilt 46th room will never let these "remnants" go easily.

Rather than being hurt unnecessarily because of my own affairs, it is better to "take action" first and cut off this relationship.

As for the rest.

Then I can only leave it to fate.

In my heart, I have already arranged all the directions, and the rest is just waiting and leaving...

But.

In the moment when my thoughts floated up.

A figure had already crossed the ravine and rushed towards Arima Shizuka.

The invisible wall in the eyes of everyone seemed to become invisible at this moment, and was completely "broken" by the other party.

Snap!

The empty left hand was held.

"Wait!"

The voice with a crying tone - I don't know how many times I have heard it.

"Wait, Arima... Captain..."

I sighed unconsciously.

Arima Shizuka's expression on his face was quite melancholy. At this moment, he stood still and turned his head halfway.

Seeing Hinamori Momo with tears streaming down her face, he pulled his left hand hard like a naughty boy pulling the tug-of-war rope.

The body leaned back slightly, and the half-squatting action looked funny.

But it also showed a posture of "going all out".

"Don't go, don't go..."

"Let go."

"Don't..."

If it was normal, this guy would definitely be obedient.

But now he stubbornly increased his strength, clenched his teeth, and used all his strength.

"Captain Arima can't do such a thing, you must have something to hide!"

He didn't listen to what others said.

"Then what are you going to do?"

"I'll help you carry it together! Let's verify and find the answer! I won't escape... This is also the truth you taught me!"

"I don't remember teaching you to be so stubborn..."

Hinamori Momo just shook her head awkwardly, and that posture seemed to deny all the information she received.

Seeing such a scene, Arima Shizuka's calm eyes also faintly flashed with a slightly moving light.

Speaking of which...

This guy should have been like this.

I only believe in what I believe in, and I don't trust other people's advice and suggestions.

It doesn't matter if I get a bloody head...

That's why he ended up with such a tragic ending in the original book.

"Do you want to carry it together? You said such serious words very easily."

Sighing softly, Arima Shizu couldn't help but chuckle.

"What kind of consciousness do you have that makes you think that you can shoulder the weight of the mission with me?"

"..."

Some stupid guys couldn't say anything to refute, so they could only lower their heads and try not to meet the other person's eyes.

That’s what stubborn people are like.

Even if you know that the road ahead is full of thorns, you will still be prepared to get bruised and plunge into it.

It's just such a character and temper.

At this moment, Hinamori Momo could confidently say those words.

"But, but Captain Arima is the person I admire most..."

The person I yearn for, admire, and want to be.

Absolutely absolutely absolutely...

"He can't be that kind of evil person!!!"

Tiny body.

But it can shout at a volume that people can't ignore.

That was really a helpless thing... Arima Shizuya lowered his eyes and turned around at this moment.

He faced Hinamori Momo behind him.

"Honestly..."

"You have no idea what I really look like."

"I can't understand what I've done so far."

Just blindly following without asking whether it's right or wrong, is this really what you want?

And this kind of thing comes to the end.

If it was just a longing, then stopping here would be the most appropriate result.

after all……

"The so-called longing is the furthest distance from understanding."

"I...have been from there since the beginning. So you see, hear, and recognize."

"It's all just my disguise, my hypocrisy. If you really want to continue to follow my footsteps..."

Right.

Then wait until you have grown up.

'See you later, Hinamori. ’

He didn't wait for Hinamori Momo to react.

Arima Shizuya's spiritual power appeared in an instant.

The invisible pressure was like an oncoming heavy hammer, hitting Hinamori Momo's chest in an instant, causing the girl's mouth to open slightly, and finally her knees became weak...

He slumped down and sat down.

The hierarchical gap between souls itself will bring an extraordinary sense of oppression.

This incident is also recorded in the original work (Ise Nanao was so frightened that he could not breathe in front of Yamamoto's spiritual power)

They are both first-class spiritual powers, although there are some differences.

But it is no problem to suppress a mere vice-captain.

"..."

Silently supporting the falling figure of the other party, Arima Shizuya's expression did not change at all.

And at the same time.

Two figures flickered in succession and settled directly on the ruins not far from him.

Hitsugaya Toshiro.

He was in a half-crouched position, with a frown on his face... and his slightly raised right hand, holding the Zanpakuto behind his back in a diagonal position.

He looked completely ready to go.

Considering the relationship between the other party and Hinamori Momo, he must be in a state of confusion at this time.

"I didn't do anything extreme. I just took her out later."

Arima Shizuna was not too familiar with this very famous 'future warrior'.

Naturally, there is nothing in particular that I want to explain.

In comparison.

What people are more concerned about now is Kuchiki Byakuya who is standing on the other side.

After briefly sorting out her mood, Arima Shizuya showed her usual smile and looked at the man in front of her.

"A little embarrassed...does this travel accident give you such a headache?"

"Being disheveled will affect your reputation. These things... Mr. Yinling also told you before he died, right?"

"Or have you forgotten all about it now?"

A man as cold as ice.

Even though he was in pain or injured, Kuchiki Byakuya never showed any changes in his expression.

It was very obvious at this moment that he gritted his teeth.

"Arima... Shizuya..."

Speak clearly.

But one can feel the outline of 'anger' from it.

"Don't use your dirty mouth to say my grandfather's name."

His chest heaved up and down, and his breathing began to quicken.

Although he had already decided before coming here that he would never have any more emotional fluctuations when facing someone who betrayed Soul Society.

But that's not the case.

Just thinking about what the other party did, he felt intense pain in his chest.

The Kuchiki family has received so much help and various favors from the other side.

At this moment, it seemed like a mark of shame, firmly branded on the pillar of dignity.

Take a deep breath and raise your right hand halfway.

After releasing the swastika and returning to its original form, the Zanpakutō was raised in front of him, with the blade pointed straight forward, facing the direction of Arima Shizuya.

"Today, I will kill you with the sword."

"With your blood..."

"To wash away the shame of the past."

Arima Shizuya's expression remained unchanged, but he was slightly relieved in his heart.

fine.

Although Dabai is indeed stubborn, he is awkward in another sense.

It actually saved a lot of effort.

As if he was completely relieved, Arima Shizuya raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a rather helpless smile.

"I see, you want to deal with me here once and for all..."

The one who responded was Toshiro Hitsugaya, who had been silent until now.

The other party's voice was also low, and he still looked alert.

"Isn't it?"

Being surrounded, his spiritual pressure reached the bottom.

Even with the help of three companions, there was also the risk of harassment from Jinghua Shuiyue.

But it was just as Kuchiki Byakuya said.

"You have no way out. The Soul Society is big... but there is absolutely no place for you."

And this is also the reason why the rest of the people on the top have not chosen to take action.

In the situation of "winning", try to wear down the opponent's fighting will as much as possible and squeeze out its remaining manpower.

This is also a very mature tactic.

——I'm afraid it's also the work of Kyoraku Shunsui.

Arima Shizuka also nodded slightly, smiling calmly.

"Well said."

In terms of strategy alone, there is no point at all.

But.

"Our goal is not the Soul Society."

As soon as the voice fell.

Above everyone's head... accompanied by a buzzing sound that makes people's scalps numb.

Three pitch-black cracks have appeared in the air.