The Great Movie Emperor System (Anime Crossover)

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Has the threshold for genius been raised, or have we been living in a false world all along?

"Let's start the assessment," Aoi Oike said in a muffled voice.

"Alright, let's start with the swordsmanship test."

Kyoraku Shunsui was also helpless when he noticed that the other person was even more depressed, but he couldn't give up the assessment just because of that.

At this moment, Aizen checked Aoi Oike's data as usual, even though she was a background character who had never appeared in the original story.

Oike Aoi

Strength: B

Talent: B

Talent: A

Abilities: Zanpakuto Aolin B, Advanced Kendo A, Advanced Kido A, Shunpo Mastery B, Advanced Hakuda B

The data panel is rather simple, but this guy really deserves to be called a genius.

The fact that his Zanpakuto's Shikai is good enough to be ranked B-class means that his potential as a single Zanpakuto is even higher than that trash Kenpachi Onigenjo. As expected, the potential of elemental Kido-type Zanpakuto is not low.

With no weaknesses in any of the four abilities of Slash, Fist, and Demon Walk, he is undoubtedly a dazzling all-rounder as a vice-captain.

Aside from talent, which is something that can't be helped, the rest of his performance isn't bad at all.

Despite having met so many individuals with S-rank talent and abilities, none of them are currently or will remain among the top captains in the history of Soul Society. Even the short-lived Shiba Kaien was considered one of the greatest geniuses of the past centuries.

A-level talent is something that probably half of the vice-captains after the start of the story don't even reach.

But it was precisely because this guy was a genius that the extremely suspicious Aizen began to wonder if they were transmigrated brothers. After all, if such a talent hadn't been ruined by Aizen in the original story, he wouldn't have died so young.

Perhaps we can test the waters after the team leader's assessment.

Aizen silently made a mental note of this person.

If suspicion is ruled out, he wouldn't mind trying to recruit the other party. However, recruiting a genius of this caliber would be like recruiting Renji Abarai and Momo Hinamori in the original story—it would be done without them knowing. For him to voluntarily reveal any information, the other party would need to demonstrate sufficient loyalty and outstanding performance, and most importantly, be able to detect something unusual about him.

For someone like Hinamori Momo, Aizen's feelings were actually quite complicated.

Even if there are illusions and illusions, some personal habits and mannerisms that are constantly with you can't be hidden by remote hypnosis. Just like Aizen said to Hirako, if someone really tries to understand him, someone who is close to him every day will eventually notice something is off over time.

Longing is indeed the furthest distance from understanding.

Just then, Aoi Oike's four assessments were almost over.

As expected, the flawless Zanken Kisou still managed to brighten the eyes of the captains who had somewhat lost interest. While their strength was still unclear due to the lack of actual combat experience, this vice-captain was undoubtedly top-tier among vice-captains, as Oike Aoi was likely someone who wouldn't easily lose to anyone of the same level.

"Excellent in swordsmanship, excellent in demonic arts, excellent in instant movement, excellent in hand-to-hand combat... excellent!"

After completing the assessment, Kyoraku Shunsui couldn't help but feel a sense of appreciation for talent. Such a person might not be qualified to become the captain in the short term, but given time, becoming the captain shouldn't be too difficult, as long as he doesn't fail prematurely.

Aoi Oike, who received four excellent awards, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension in her heart subsided somewhat.

He seems to be a genius.

At least the first two who could solve the problem didn't achieve excellence in all four aspects.

Thinking this, Aoi Oike couldn't help but turn her gaze to Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Kaname Tōsen. However, she was met with Mayuri's sneer and Tōsen's indifference.

All joy vanished.

The other person's reaction seemed to be telling him 'So what if you have excellent skill? Too bad you don't know how to solve it.'

Deeply affected, Aoi Oike was once again caught in a dilemma, so much so that she was a little distracted in the following practical assessment, making several mistakes and missing opportunities, which made her flustered and confused, causing the captains watching to frown frequently.

"Unstable mindset, below par," Kuchiki Ginryu commented with a cold snort.

"Sigh, did he get provoked again? He's just like a young man."

Kyoraku Shunsui was quite understanding and forgiving, but there was no point in continuing the test. So he stopped suppressing his strength and directly abandoned the chanting, saying, "Binding Spell Sixty-Three: Lock Binding!"

Swish swish.

Golden chains appeared out of thin air and quickly wrapped around the target.

"Oh no, let it take root in the earth, Ao..." Suddenly remembering her predicament, Aoi Oike tried to release her Zanpakuto, but was instead bound tightly by the Bakudo and unable to move.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

With veins bulging on her forehead, Aoi Oike roared and tried to break free.

Unfortunately, he wasn't Kensei Muguruma, and the one who released the Binding Spell wasn't Hachigen Yushōda, who was just a vice-chief of the Kidō system at the time, but rather the veteran captain Shunsui Kyōraku!

Therefore, no matter how much he struggled, he could only make the chains rattle, and in the end, he could only helplessly lower his head and accept the fact of defeat.

In response, Grandpa Yamamoto neither criticized his attitude nor praised his swordsmanship, but simply announced: "The vice-captain of the 7th Division, Aoi Oike, will temporarily assume the position of captain until she comprehends D-Unlock, or until another suitable Shinigami is found, at which point she can take over the position directly."

The first two were not announced directly, but this one, which was announced, is only "temporary."

This makes people feel somewhat unbalanced.

Seeing the dejected Aoi Oike, Shunsui Kyoraku withdrew his Kido and comforted her, "If you're not satisfied, then work hard to become stronger, Vice-Captain Oike. As long as you master the D-solution, you can rightfully become the captain."

"Thank you for your guidance, band leader."

After adjusting her mindset slightly, Aoi Oike expressed her gratitude respectfully, though what she was really thinking remained unknown to outsiders.

"After the Seventh Division comes... the Fifth Division."

Kyoraku Shunsui couldn't help but look in the direction of a certain refined man, his attitude immediately becoming much more friendly: "Hahahaha! Now it's your turn, Aizen. Ukitake was talking to me about you yesterday, and I heard you even went to inquire about this matter. It seems you're somewhat confident about the captain's position. Do you know D-Cut? If you do, show it, otherwise, even if we're on good terms, I can't let you off easy in front of everyone during the assessment."

Because of Aizen's usual kind-hearted image and his relationship with Ukitake, Kyoraku Shunsui also admires and is close to Aizen, which can be seen from their way of addressing each other.

He still addressed Aoi Oike as "Vice-Captain" in a formal setting, but his attitude towards Aizen was noticeably more relaxed and casual.

"It's finally my turn." Aizen sighed inexplicably after watching for a long time, making others think that he couldn't wait any longer.

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. Although I'll be able to master the D solution soon, I'm still a little short on it. However, I believe my current strength is no weaker than Captain Tosen's or Captain Kurotsuchi's."

Seeing Aizen so smoothly address the two third-seat candidates who had passed the test as captains so early on, Kenpachi Oni, whose mentality had always been terrible, felt very disgusted.

But having been warned, he never dared to cause trouble again.

"Oh? So confident?" Kyoraku Shunsui became interested.

"I'm sure I won't disappoint Captain Kyoraku," Aizen said with a slight smile, his words carrying a double meaning.

Plan, start!

Chapter 19 Who Isn't an Actor? (3/4)

"Confidence is a good thing, so let's start with the swordsmanship test."

Kyoraku Shunsui gripped his twin swords with a casual demeanor.

Unexpectedly, Aizen slowly shook his head and refused with a smile: "As for the swordplay and demonic arts, my forte is swordsmanship and demonic arts. I'll keep these things as my trump cards."

Aizen's request took everyone by surprise.

The assessment for the Demon Slayer Fist is divided into different order?

But only three people present were able to grasp the deeper meaning behind Aizen's words.

"Is it the way of the sword, or rather, the art of cutting?"

Kyoraku Shunsui gave Aizen a deep look, then turned to Captain-Commander Yamamoto and asked in a flippant tone, "Old man, what do you think?"

"Hmph, a mere vice-captain dares to talk about swordsmanship?" Yamamoto snorted coldly, his eyes slightly open, but a strange expectation flashed in his eyes.

“I think it’s acceptable, since the order doesn’t really matter.” The usually gentle and quiet Unohana suddenly stepped forward and softly advised, “If Aizen-kun’s swordsmanship is really that amazing, it wouldn’t be a problem to have it as the grand finale. If it’s not that amazing, there’s no loss, is there?”

"Then let's give Captain Unohana some face. I hope she won't disappoint me."

Seeing his teacher's tsundere attitude, Kyoraku Shunsui was both amused and exasperated.

At this point, the others gradually came to their senses as well.

Swordsmanship, the art of cutting.

Strictly speaking, swordsmanship is the same as swordsmanship, but swordsmanship cannot be encompassed by swordsmanship. Therefore, everyone who evaluates another's swordsmanship can also say how good their swordsmanship is. However, in the Soul Society, even among the captains, very few dare to call their swordsmanship the swordsmanship.

The mountain of tenth-dan kendo seemed to press down on the head of every Grim Reaper.

Under the name of Yamamoto Genryusai, almost no one dared to directly call their swordsmanship "Kendo".

Immediately, all the team leaders revealed amused expressions.

The fact that Aizen, who is usually so gentle and refined, would utter such "arrogant" words really makes them look forward to it.

Whether we're looking forward to seeing Aizen's swordsmanship or to witnessing him lying through his teeth remains to be seen.

"In that case, let's start with free fighting."

As soon as Kyoraku Shunsui's languid voice fell, Aizen vanished in a flash.

Wow.

Sensing the wind rushing past his ears, Kyoraku Shunsui's spirits jolted, and he quickly used Shunpo to create distance.

Snap, snap, snap...

Aizen, who had appeared where Kyoraku Shunsui had been, did not hesitate to use Shunpo again and launched a fierce attack after catching up with Kyoraku Shunsui.

Aizen used his superb hand-to-hand combat skills and swift Shunpo technique with the ferocity of a storm, his fierce attacks a far cry from his usual refined and gentle image.

Especially at the beginning, Kyoraku Shunsui, who wasn't taking things seriously, was even suppressed at one point.

This discovery secretly alarmed Kyoraku Shunsui. He gradually exerted his strength to turn the tide, and it wasn't until he used 70% of his power that he managed to bring the score back to a draw.

"Hey! Really? This guy isn't from the Second Division, is he? He was just lying all along. He was just creating an opportunity to impress everyone with his 'white-hat' moves?" Shiba Isshin rubbed his eyes, a little doubtful of life.

"Aizen, you've really kept it well hidden. Even I was kept in the dark." Ukitake Jushiro smiled bitterly, but he couldn't help feeling happy for Aizen, and his previous worries were swept away.

"His hand-to-hand combat and instant step are truly exquisite, even better than that of the previous Oike Aoi. But what's truly astonishing is how seamlessly he combines the two techniques." Kuchiki Ginryu said with a solemn expression.

"Hmph, not bad." A smile flashed across Yamamoto's face as he leaned on his cane.

Kyoraku Shunsui, having regained control of the situation, spouted nonsense without any pressure: "You're really cunning. It was supposed to be a free-for-all assessment, but you used the Shunpo technique. It was supposed to be a skills assessment, but you made it seem like a thrilling real combat assessment. I used all my strength and still couldn't defeat you. I guess you'll surpass me in a few years."

Aizen blocked Kyoraku Shunsui's elbow strike with one hand, and chuckled coldly to himself.

They're really good at lying through their teeth.

If you're really fighting with all your might, do you still have time to chat while you're fighting?

Aizen, who could see Kyoraku Shunsui's data, felt utterly disdainful.

Kyoraku Shunsui

Strength: A+

Talent: S

Talent: S+

Abilities: Zanpakuto: Katen Kyokotsu (S-rank), Kido Mastery (A+), Kendo Mastery (A+), Shunpo (Top-tier) (A-rank), Hakuda Mastery (A-rank)

Kyoraku Shunsui is inferior to me in terms of strength, talent, and ability, but his level of ability is completely equal to mine.

The level of the Zanpakuto, Katen Kyokotsu, was exactly the same as his own, and even the Zanpakuto, Katen Kyokotsu, was at the same level as Kyoka Suigetsu, stronger than the other pair of Sōgyō Riku.

Katen Kyokotsu isn't as unsolvable as Kyoka Suigetsu, nor as violent as Ryujin Jakka, but its rule-based Zanpakuto is still beyond the norm. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been qualified to become the new Captain-Commander after Yamamoto's death.

However, it was unexpected by Aizen that Kyoraku Shunsui's talent was lower than that of Ukitake Jushiro.

The reason why this difference is not apparent is probably because Ukitake's physical condition is not good, and the accumulation of time makes it difficult to make up for this gap. In terms of talent, Kyoraku Shunsui, who is rather frivolous, is better.

From this perspective, it seems that neither of Yamamoto's two students were simple characters.

But... none of them are as good as their own!

Aizen, who was on par with his opponent in both Hakuda and Shunpo, was well aware of his opponent's limits. He was currently at most 60-70% of his strength. However, Kyoraku Shunsui's combination of the two techniques was not as perfect as his own, so he himself showed even less strength in this aspect, less than 50%!

Haha, who isn't an actor at some point?

Only a few people who knew the situation could tell that Kyoraku Shunsui was performing, but Aizen's silent and fierce attack made everyone believe that this was Aizen's full strength.

The entertainment industry owes me an Oscar from my past life.

Aizen, who still had time to amuse himself, suddenly retreated and stopped.

"Phew...that's really impressive."

Seeing this, Kyoraku Shunsui did not press the matter further, but instead looked amazed.

Now, he was starting to believe Aizen's words.