The explosion cleared as Aizen was seen with a large gash across his chest, and blood running down his face. Ichigo and (Y/N) didn't let up their assault.

Ichigo: We're not done yet.

(Y/N): Don't give him the chance to fight back!

Aizen was put on the defensive for the first time in this fight. Ichigo and (Y/N) coordinated their attacks and forced Aizen back. Aizen tried to reflect one of (Y/N)'s attacks, however he was shot directly in the chest with a cero from Starrk who was now in resurreccion.

Harribel and her fraccion then fire cero's of their own at Aizen, exploding on contact.

Ichigo and (Y/N) then fired a Getsuga Tenshou and Cero respectively, adding onto the damage. (Y/N) rushed into the explosion to continue the onslaught, however, as (Y/N) made it into the cloud of smoke, Aizen was nowhere to be found.

Just then Aizen cut down the arrancars with ease, just like he did with the Court Guard Squad.

(Y/N): Damn it! we just had the advantage!

Aizen then turned towards Ichigo and (Y/N) and chuckled.

Ichigo: What's so funny?

Aizen: You two failed to kill me.

(Y/N): And?

Aizen: That was my last opening.

Ichigo: It was good enough. we injured you.

Aizen: Injured? You call this an injury?

As soon as Aizen said those words. All the damage he had taken until this point started to heal.

Ichigo: Instant Regeneration!

Aizen: This isn't Instant Regeneration. Do you really think that I'd undergo a Hollowfication? This is just its compulsion to protect its master.

(Y/N): What do you mean?

Aizen then pulled his shirt back a bit, to show the Hogyoku implanted in his chest.



Ichigo: That's...

(Y/N): It's the Hogyoku.

Aizen: Correct.

Aizen then held what looked like Ichigo's spiritual energy in his hands.

Aizen: So this is your Spiritual Pressure? How wonderful. You've matured splendidly. Just the way I wanted you to.

Ichigo: What?!

Aizen then started to reveal his plan.

Aizen: You met Rukia Kuchiki, and following your battle with Uryu Ishida, you awakened your own Soul Reaper powers. During your battle with Renji Abarai, you learned about the power of your Zanpakuto. During your battle with Kenpachi Zaraki, you got a clue about your Bankai. During your battle with Byakuya Kuchiki, you began your Hollowfication. During your battle with Grimmjow, you mastered your Hollowfication. And during your battle with Ulquiorra, it seems you've gained an even greater power. Ichigo Kurosaki... All of the battles you've fought were a part of my plan.



(Y/N): The hell are you talking about?

Ichigo: All of the battles...I've fought... were according...to your plan?! What... What do you mean by that? I'm asking you what you mean by that!

Aizen: Don't raise your voice, Ichigo Kurosaki. There is nothing to be surprised about. I simply... believed that you would be a great research subject, so I assisted your development. That's all I'm saying.

Aizen stared Ichigo directly in his eyes.

Aizen: You never thought it was strange? You had never seen a Hollow in your life before you met Rukia Kuchiki, but shortly after doing so, you were attacked by one. How a Menos Grande was drawn to bait that Quincies use to attract and exterminate minor Hollows? When you began to get used to fighting as a Shinigami, Rukia Kuchiki's previously undetected Spiritual Pressure was suddenly detected and reported to Soul Society. You fought Renji Abarai, Kenpachi Zaraki, Byakuya Kuchiki when your power was comparable to theirs. You never once thought it was strange? Did you think that you met by fate?

(Y/N): You don't seriously think we'd believe you orchestrated Ichigo's entire journey have you?

Aizen: You don't have to believe me, but what I said is all true. You were close to being another research subject as well, (Y/N).

(Y/N): Huh?

Aizen: However I've decided to allow Urahara to nurture you himself. That hollow that attacked you on the day you became a Shinigami was also a part of my plan.

(Y/N): That doesn't make any sense. Saying that would assume you knew where Urahara was located.

Aizen: I did. From the very beginning.

(Y/N): If that was the case then why didn't you just report him to Central?

Aizen: Because Urahara is the only person I consider a rival. And besides, you are the child of (M/N) La Parca and (F/N) (L/N). Two of the few people who I considered a slight threat to my plans. A child born with vast potential trained by someone I considered an equal would prove to be a test worth evaluating. I simply predicted what Urahara would've done, and placed obstacles in your path that would hone your skills to my liking.

(Y/N) was still trying to process everything. He still was no closer to understanding what Aizen wanted.

Ichigo: You said that you believed that I would be a great research subject. Why? What did you base that belief on? If you saw me when I met Rukia... Tell me. When did you believe that?!

Aizen: Since the beginning.

Ichigo: Quit talking nonsense.

Aizen: Don't you understand? I'm telling you it was from the beginning. I knew about you since you were born. Both of you.

Ichigo: What?!

Aizen: Ichigo, You were special from the moment you were born. That's because you're a human and...

???: You talk too much, Aizen.

At that moment, Isshin arrived. Appearing in front of Ichigo.



???2: You got that right... I could've heard his big mouth from outside of the barrier. So let me ask you this, Aizen. If you considered me a threat, why go through the trouble of torturing my son? I'd be glad to take you on after the trouble you put my wife and son through.

(Y/N): You're here too, dad?

(F/N) arrived on the scene alongside Isshin, standing in front of (Y/N).

(F/N): You look shaken up, (Y/N). Must've been through a lot.

(Y/N): Understatement of the year...

(F/N) looked up to Isshin and nodded. Isshin understood what that meant. He headbutted Ichigo before grabbing both Ichigo and (Y/N) and vanished.

Aizen: Keeping his distance, I see. And what about you (F/N)? Not going to run?

(F/N): Nah, I've got questions I want answers too.

Aizen: Oh? Then by all means... What is it?

(F/N): What made you return on that day... To kill my wife.

Aizen: To see how much her strength improve-

(F/N): That's bullshit! You split her hollow mask in half during those experiments, knowing the effects of it. You know damn well she lost a lot of power. Yet you still went after her.

Aizen: You know better than I do why. Those experiments I did was to create an arrancar capable of using both a resurrection and a Bankai by transplanting a shinigami soul into an arrancar. However-

(F/N): You realized that despite the lost of power, (M/N)'s Bankai was far too powerful to be left alone.

Aizen only chuckled.

Aizen: If you already knew the answer, why bother asking me the question in the first place?

(F/N): I needed to hear it for myself. Now let me ask you one more thing- No, you're going to tell me what exactly happened before I got to the scene.

Aizen: I've got nothing to hide. I'll tell you what happened the day (M/N) got into a "car accident".

(Meanwhile) WIth Isshin, Ichigo, and (Y/N).

Isshin had taken Ichigo and (Y/N) away from Aizen. Isshin currently had Ichigo's mouth covered so as to not make any noise. Isshin hadn't yet told Ichigo that he was a Shinigami. (Y/N) already knew this thanks to (F/N) so Isshin didn't have to worry about (Y/N) making any loud outbursts in surprise.

Isshin: Shut up! I know what you want to ask! Be quiet for now.

Ichigo then kicked Isshin in the face, forcing him to let go.

Ichigo: *whispering* I know I have to be quiet! I was telling you I couldn't breathe!

Isshin: Oh... S-Sorry.

Ichigo stared at his father for a few seconds.

Isshin: No matter how long you stare, you're not imagining things. I'll talk about it later. There are probably tons of things you want to ask me, but all of it-

Ichigo: No, there's not. There isn't anything I want to ask you. You probably had your reasons for not telling me about it. That's your problem. I don't know how to ask you about that. I don't know a good way of asking you about that without trampling on your feelings. So I'll wait. Until you feel like telling me. Until then, you don't need to tell me.

(Y/N) sat there awkwardly. He felt like he was intruding on a personal matter but he couldn't do anything about it. Isshin listened to Ichigo in surprise.

Isshin: It seems you've learned some tact.

Ichigo: I picked it up from someone else. Someone told me something similar. It helped make me feel a lot better.

...

Ichigo: Thanks for hitting me, Dad. I feel like... I've come home.

Isshin: Ichigo... I didn't hit you, I headbutted you.

Ichigo: Does it really matter? You ruined a good mood.

(Y/N) couldn't help but laugh at the interaction. Even if he was in the middle of a battle, the tension breaking was definitely something he needed to relax a little. Although, something was still bothering (Y/N).

(Y/N): *Thinking* Why did dad stay behind?

To be continued.

You guys will finally see (F/N) in action. Also, despite it being obvious that (M/N)'s death wasn't exactly normal, there's finally confirmation that Aizen was the one who did it, and you'll get the full details in the next chapter.

Legitimately the next chapter has probably one of my favorite fight scenes I've personally written for this entire story. It's also the longest chapter I've written so far. I hope you guys enjoy it.