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Gin Ichimaru wasn't stupid either. He saw through all the pros and cons of the matter almost instantly and said with a resentful look, "Captain Aizen is really going too far. He always makes me do these thankless tasks."
Aizen reassured him gently, "I'm sorry, Gin. I'll have to ask you to sacrifice yourself this time. I'll take the blame for you if the Captain-Commander punishes you."
"Oh, I was just joking. Captain Aizen is really touching."
Gin Ichimaru had a sly smile on his face, making it hard to tell how much of his words were true and how much were false.
Aizen didn't take it to heart. Once the general direction was decided, a detailed and comprehensive plan should be arranged.
Just as the group was working together to refine their detailed plan, Aizen also contacted the system.
"What is the system sub-store? Please explain in detail."
"Speaking of the sub-shop, we have to talk about the system shop first. The system shop is only unlocked after completing the beginner quests. At that time, you will be randomly selected from a world's system, and the system shop will only sell the strongest individuals from that system. Those strong individuals do not have talent or aptitude, because they need to improve their acting skills to become stronger, which in a sense represents unlimited potential. The system sub-shop is not supposed to be unlocked so early, but you have gotten a great deal this time. The sub-shop is not limited to purchasing subordinates from any world."
Aizen remained calm. No matter how tempting the sub-shop was, it must have some shortcomings compared to the system shop.
After waiting for a while without any excitement, the system explained listlessly, "However, the system's sub-shop doesn't allow for targeted purchases. Currently, there are four levels of purchase available: 100, 1000, 1, and 10 'Actor Points.' If you spend 100 'Actor Points' to draw, three people will be randomly selected from the myriad realms for you to choose from. 100 points will mostly yield a D-level character, with a small chance of a C-level; 1000 points will mostly yield a C-level character, with a small chance of a B-level. And so on. Moreover, when you choose, you won't receive any direct data or information other than the names and appearances of the three characters. Most importantly, these subordinates and followers cannot be upgraded using 'Actor Points.' This means that after they are summoned, they become like Dongxian and Cun, and they all have to rely on their own cultivation to become stronger. Therefore, talent and ability are very important."
Upon hearing this, Aizen was slightly surprised, but knowing the reason, he was not disappointed at all; instead, he became quite interested.
"As expected, it's not that simple. It's hard to compare the strength of people from different worlds in detail, and talent and ability are even harder to distinguish. The sub-shop seems to have a larger scope, but in reality, not only is it more difficult to become stronger, but the possibility of wasting your Best Actor points to exchange for someone who has decent strength in a certain anime but has low potential is also not low."
"However... it is also possible to acquire subordinates who are not very strong but have great potential and talent at a small cost."
"Give me 1,000 Best Actor points and start drawing."
Chapter 13 Aizen's Choice, Joe Higashi! 1/4
"Ding! Random selection complete. The target characters are as follows. Please make a choice within one minute, otherwise the system will randomly select one of three again."
"First, Rock Lee, from Naruto."
"Second place, Wolib Canaan, from Fairy Tail."
"The third one is Joe Higashi, from The King of Fighters '95."
Upon hearing that he had one minute to choose, Aizen frowned slightly.
His gaze quickly swept over the three pieces of information. It was a good thing that the system could provide the origin of the characters; at least it revealed some information. After all, some relatively common names were from unknown worlds. If the other party had given him a name like "Kagura," he would probably be confused for a long time.
Is this Kagura from The King of Fighters, or Kagura from Inuyasha or Gintama, or perhaps Kagura from Fairy Tail?
He eliminated the second option without hesitation.
A minor character with limited strength in Fairy Tail.
From a talent perspective, Wally might not be bad. After all, his brother Hote Elijah Richard Bucanan is one of the Oración Seis and can fight Jul'Regis, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, to a draw. As a brother, Wally may have a slight gap in talent, but his potential is probably not low either. However, Wally's starting point in terms of strength is too poor.
Without a doubt, although Wally is a fairly elite mage, he can only be a C-rank character in the system.
Moreover, given his strength, it's almost certain that he belongs to the lowest level of C-rank individuals.
Another issue is nationality. There has never been anyone other than an Asian in Soul Society. If someone who looks obviously European suddenly appears, it would seem suspicious no matter what.
With low strength, high potential requiring a gamble, and serious issues with his name and appearance, Aizen naturally wouldn't consider him.
Then we have to choose from the remaining two people.
Because it was drawn with 1000 Best Actor points, even that hardworking genius, Xiao Li, only had a C-level strength, and at most, he could only reach C-level.
This analysis is reasonable. The Shinigami Academy is D-rank, but that doesn't mean the Naruto Academy is also D-rank. The Shinigami Academy has started teaching Kido techniques like the Red Fire Cannon, while in Naruto, aside from the Ninja Academy, the standard equipment for Genin is the Three Body Techniques, and only Chunin master C-rank ninjutsu. Those who know B-rank ninjutsu are considered very strong.
As for Sasuke, Naruto, and the other members of the Konoha 12, they are special cases. Naruto defeated a Chunin right after graduating, so how can he be considered a normal Genin? Sasuke, who is stronger than him, only has a C-rank Fireball Jutsu, yet Kakashi considers him a genius.
The level of ninjutsu mastered by Chunin is actually weaker than the level of Kido mastered by the Bleach Academy.
Therefore, only genin are qualified to be ranked in D-rank in Naruto, and chunin are to genin what formal shinigami are to academics.
Under this premise, a Genin is equivalent to D-rank, a Chunin is equivalent to D+, and a Shinigami is stronger at the same rank!
If Chunin cannot be C-rank, then Special Jonin is C, and Jonin is equivalent to a Shinigami who can unleash their Zanpakuto, which is C+.
Even in the final episodes, Rock Lee's official stats still only placed him within the Jonin category, meaning his highest actual rating was C+, while the system rated him C.
As for the levels above Jonin, it's hard to compare for now, but Aizen is certain that the Bleach system is stronger than the Naruto system, so he's almost certain that even Kaguya Otsutsuki might not be able to defeat him. As for whether Kaguya is rated S or A+, that's still unknown.
So C-rank Rock Lee must be Jonin Rock Lee.
"Although Xiao Li may not be able to reach Rank B, he has the Eight Gates..."
Considering this factor, Aizen was still somewhat hesitant, because the amplification from the Eight Gates was still terrifying.
According to official data, Might Guy's stats have actually reached Kage level. Even if he's not considered strong among Kage-level characters, the fact that he surpasses the Five Kage by dozens of times when all eight gates are open means that he's not as exaggerated as some fanfiction claims, which say he's a hundred times stronger.
Even tens or thirty times is considered exaggerated.
So, even if the "Surprise Gate" isn't as good as the "Death Gate," it's still at least ten times stronger. This increase is basically equivalent to the minimum threshold for the d-solution. Note: This book sets the initial solution and the d-solution to overlap, with the initial solution being 2-5 times stronger and the d-solution 5-10 times stronger. The minimum d-solution is 2 x 5 = 10 times stronger.
While a Shinigami who can master D-rank Shikai generally wouldn't have a Shikai amplification at the lowest level, a C-rank Shinigami who can master Shikai usually only has a two or three-fold amplification. Lee in his burst state should be able to contend with the vice-captain.
Then the problem is coming.
Xiao Li's talent is definitely not high, B? C? or D?
However, Xiao Li's talent is very promising; his physical skills, including his hard work, are also a kind of talent.
As for strength, to be honest, it's too weak. The best they could achieve, even with the severe side effects, was a draw against a vice-captain.
If he could grow up quickly, and with the Eight Gates technique, it would be something to look forward to. However, the extent to which his talent was a hindrance was something Aizen couldn't help but be cautious about.
The last one, Joe Higashi, took Aizen a moment to remember.
He used to play King of Fighters '97, and Andy was a member of the Fatal Fury team, as well as a character from Fatal Fury. He remembered that Andy, who was on the same team as Terry and Joe, was basically one of the least useful characters in the '97 game, but in terms of backstory, Joe was actually the worst.
The name Higashi Joe sounds a bit strange, and since he practices Muay Thai, he is often mistaken for a Thai person, but in fact he is a Japanese who went to learn Muay Thai.
In terms of status, Higashijo has an advantage over the previous two.
In terms of strength, Joe Higashi in 95 was still a novice, and his various special moves were not yet perfected. His ultimate move, the Death Tornado, was not yet fully developed, and he only had a prototype of the "Super Cyclone Fist." His second ultimate move, the "Explosive Gale Tiger Kick," had not even been seen yet, and as for the "strongest low kick in history" that Joe Higashi would eventually develop after mastering his martial arts, that was still a long way off.
If the special moves are already like this, then the super special moves are even more beyond comprehension.
So, if Dong Zhang could be rated C in 95, his future potential is promising.
Most of Joe Higashi's signature moves were self-created, and coupled with his mastery of martial arts, he must have reached a very high level, and his talent must be considerable.
The only uncertainty is whether he possesses realms like Absolute Territory, Cosmic Power, or Millennium Power. If he did, even if Joe Higashi is just an average supporting character in King of Fighters, he definitely has the potential to surprise Aizen. However, these settings are from Hong Kong comics and fanfiction, not official settings, so it's hard to be certain.
"How do I choose?"
"Countdown: ten, nine, eight..."
Aizen suddenly sat down cross-legged, and although Tosen and the other two didn't know what was going on, they all tacitly shut up and fell silent.
Several comparisons flashed through Aizen's mind.
Rock Lee is stronger than Joe Higashi.
It is known that Takeshi Higashi's potential is greater than Lee Locke's.
Joe Higashi's talent surpasses Rock Lee's.
Talent is difficult to compare.
Dong Zhang's status is stronger than Lee Locke's.
Joe Higashi's personality is stronger than Rock Lee's!
"three two……"
"I choose Higashijo!"
A young man, shirtless, lean yet muscular, appeared in the room with his eyes closed in the dim light. The young man's hands were wrapped in bandages, which made Gin Ichimaru and the other two shrink their pupils in shock.
They had no idea how the other person had gotten into the room, yet the other person's aura was the weakest.
Unable to understand, they could only suspect Aizen's abilities, which made them even more aweful of him.
"His name is Dong Zhang, and he will be our companion from now on."
"Hi, nice to meet you. My name is Dong Zhang, and I specialize in Muay Thai. I hope to get along well with you in the future."
Chapter 14 Kenpachi's Provocation (Part 2/4)
Three days later, having still not found Kisuke Urahara and his group, the Gotei 13 began to gradually reduce their search efforts.
Since they haven't been found after all this time, Urahara Kisuke and his group have most likely escaped Soul Society.
We can't let the Soul Society's operations be disrupted because of a few traitors.
That day, Aizen tidied himself up and headed to the First Division early in the morning.
I ran into several "acquaintances" on the way.
There's Soi Fon, a listless and absent-minded little girl, and Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who keeps cursing Kisuke Urahara.
During this period, the two were the vice-captain of the Second Division and the third seat of the Thirteenth Division, respectively.
"Good morning, let's travel together." Aizen extended a polite invitation directly.
"..."
Soi Fon slightly raised her eyelids, then continued her wandering thoughts.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi glanced at Aizen with disdain, then snorted and quickened his pace.
Aizen, who had already mentally prepared himself, was naturally not angry. One was a neurotic researcher, and the other was going through a low period. He was just going through the motions of maintaining his persona.
"Is Lieutenant Soi Fon still troubled by Captain Yoruichi's situation?" Aizen asked softly, slowing his pace.
"No." Soi Fon glanced at Aizen, then lowered her head and dejectedly denied it.
"So, do you hate Captain Yoruichi?"
“...Gah.”
Soi Fon, who had stopped walking, looked at Aizen with a complicated expression.
Do you hate it?
hatred!
They should hate them too!
She clearly revered that person so much, so why was she suddenly abandoned?
But deep down, she didn't really want to resent the "master" she had sworn allegiance to.
The incident has only just begun, and she is currently experiencing a period of extreme inner conflict.
“If Lieutenant Aizen is alright, he can go ahead first,” Soi Fon said in a low voice, avoiding the question.
Aizen chuckled twice, then said meaningfully, "What appears on the surface of an event is not necessarily the truth. To obtain the true answer, one must first possess the power to match it. Try shifting your attention to something else. I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, Aizen used Shunpo to leave.
He wasn't sure why he said that to Soi Fon; perhaps he was just guiding a lost sheep.
puff.
Aizen couldn't help but laugh to himself, thinking, "What a joke!"
He wasn't saying these things to let Soi Fon know that Yoruichi Shihouin's actions had a hidden reason; he just wanted to establish a good relationship beforehand and plant a seed in her heart.
As for whether it will eventually bear fruit, that's up to fate. After all, it was just a small, casual act.
Upon entering the First Division's meeting room, the quiet atmosphere felt somewhat oppressive.
Team leaders stood on both sides of the conference room, but their numbers were pitifully small compared to the peak period.
Apart from Captain-Commander Yamamoto standing in the very center, only a few others remained:
Her long hair was braided on both sides and placed in front of her chest. She had a gentle temperament and was a beautiful and warm woman like a Yamato Nadeshiko. She was the captain of the Fourth Division, Retsu Unohana.
Dressed in aristocratic attire, the elderly, white-haired captain of the Sixth Division, Kuchiki Ginrin, was a frail man.
Kyoraku Shunsui, the flamboyant captain of the Eighth Division, is a man with a beard on his chin, slightly curly hair, wearing a pink haori jacket embroidered with patterns, and always wearing a straw hat.
The somewhat unkempt, straightforward man with a scruffy beard, is the captain of the 10th Division, Shiba Isshin.
Kenpachi Oni, the captain of the 11th Division, is a large, fat man with dark skin, a burly build, and an extremely arrogant demeanor.
With long, silver-gray hair cascading down his shoulders, a kind smile on his face, and a handsome appearance combined with a sickly demeanor that added to his charm, young Ukitake Jushiro was a man of great appeal.
"Greetings, Captain-Commander, greetings to all captains. It seems I'm late, I'm truly sorry." Aizen, still playing the good-natured character, greeted them respectfully and humbly.
"It's alright, not everyone has arrived yet."
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