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Chapter 4 But I don't believe it! 1/4
In his long memories, Aizen discovered something very strange.
On one occasion when he went to the human world, he actually encountered a human who could see him. Although it is rare for ordinary people to see a Shinigami, it is not unreasonable in a strict sense. At most, the human's spiritual pressure is stronger than that of an ordinary person.
But the man actually struck up a conversation with him in a very familiar way, and he even realized that he was the Grim Reaper.
A human with some knowledge of Shinigami was enough to pique Aizen's curiosity. Coupled with a vague sense of unease, Aizen casually unleashed a Kido to test the waters, only to have the other party evade it as if by some prophecy. His interest piqued, Aizen used his Shikai, but to his surprise, the other party once again closed their eyes as if by some premonition.
In that man's words
“My gut feeling tells me that if I see what you’re about to do, something terrible will happen.”
Since they weren't enemies, Aizen, who was initially surprised, immediately stopped and instead chatted with them while smiling.
Surprisingly, the atmosphere became quite harmonious. The man didn't seem upset by Aizen's two interventions; instead, he chatted with him magnanimously as if nothing had happened. Although neither of them delved into the other's secrets or information, they could be considered friends of the highest order.
At the time, Aizen didn't know why he became friends with the other person, but now that he has awakened his memories of his past life, he immediately understands.
MMP!
With a face almost identical to Tsunayoshi Gada, it would be a miracle if you didn't feel a sense of familiar strangeness.
Aizen didn't feel much about becoming casual friends with the First Vongola from Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, but this news still left him a little dizzy.
Is this world a hybrid of Death God and Katekyo Hitman Reborn!?
No, it might not just be a world with good upbringing.
This made Aizen, who had awakened his memories, a little flustered. Even though she knew very well that the First Vongola was no match for her, and that even if she encountered a regular Captain-level Shinigami, she could only rely on her Hyper Intuition to hold out for a while, this represented a very bad sign.
His illusions might not be an invincible bug!
Holy crap, the Bleach storyline hasn't even started yet, and there's already someone who can prevent and break free from hypnosis.
He originally thought that the Spirit King was the center of the world, and that "seven cubed" in Katekyo Hitman Reborn! represents the cornerstone of spacetime. To a certain extent, there are conflicting settings that coexist in one world. The vastness and danger of this world probably far exceed his expectations.
Fortunately, Aizen is Aizen after all. Even though the unknowns are all around him, his heart is only filled with even greater ambition.
After calming himself down, he decided to play it safe until the plot started, and to try to make all his experiences follow the original story as closely as possible.
For him, this kind of thing doesn't mean he's a coward.
As someone who could be considered a transmigrator himself, Aizen naturally wouldn't ignore the absurdities in the web novels of his past life. A chaotic and unknown integrated world meant that anything was possible. Since he could transmigrate, it was possible that others could also transmigrate to this more complex world.
If some transmigrators come to this world with cheat codes or systems, and I deviate too much from the original plot, I will definitely be suspected. In that state of being in the open while the enemy is in the dark, I might be doomed one day.
Even if the probability is very low, even if it might just be that he is overly suspicious, as a ruthless leader, he believes that a mindset of being prepared for danger in times of peace is essential.
As for those transmigrators who always like to say that "not daring to change the plot development shows a lack of confidence," they are just placing great trust in the cheat system. What's the difference between that mentality and that of Aizen from the original Hogyoku?
The only difference is that the former didn't encounter a transmigrator who was even more overpowered, while the latter encountered a protagonist with limitless cheat codes.
Look at those online novels that specifically hunt down time travelers or time management bureaus. Those time travelers who claim to be chosen ones cause trouble in various worlds, only to become stepping stones for the protagonist of another book.
Simply put, those transmigrators with that kind of mentality are the protagonists unless they encounter stronger overpowered beings; once they do, they're just easy targets for experience.
Moreover, Aizen's confidence was based on his understanding that the world was only the world of Bleach. But those transmigrators had already experienced transmigration, and it was laughable that they had no sense of awe or vigilance.
Aizen comforted himself with these thoughts.
Thinking about it this way, I felt that I was a wise man with deep foresight and good at patience, comparable to King Goujian of Yue and Zhuge Liang.
Think about how Aizen endured for so many years, why can't I endure it too?
Therefore, he never intended to kill Hirako Shinji and his group this time; he had been trying his best to replicate the events of the original story from beginning to end. However, he didn't expect that after Hirako Shinji and the others were all corrupted by the Hollowfication, something he thought wouldn't appear would happen.
"The Great Actor System?"
Aizen, sitting alone on the tatami mat, muttered something under his breath, his expression inscrutable, his heart filled with rage.
system?
Oh, so he had this too!
Is there any need for you to show up now?
Why didn't any system come to his aid when his parents died in the chaotic Rukongai that year?
Now that I'm almost at the pinnacle of my life and have become the big boss in the eyes of the world, what are you, you scoundrel system, doing here?
"The Great Actor System is dedicated to serving its host."
"Serve me?"
Aizen suppressed his resentment and immediately let out a cold laugh.
Seemingly sensing the host's dissatisfaction, the system cried out with a strong will to survive: "Host! It was just a mistake on my part. When I brought you to this world, I prepared enough energy to activate the system. Who knew that I would overlook that the energy consumption of this world itself would be several times more than expected, which is why I had no choice but to fall into a deep sleep."
Aizen took a deep breath, clearing his mind of all emotions and regaining his composure in the blink of an eye.
After reviewing the limited information in his mind, Aizen immediately said indifferently, "So, if I don't act and pretend like the original Aizen, and can't gather enough so-called 'actor power,' you'll activate it forever, right?"
"Yes."
Aizen was speechless.
Fortunately, I was following the original Aizen's path. If I had accidentally gone astray, I might have thought I was a three-nothing transmigrator without a system.
"Tell me about your background, the system's capabilities, and the reasons why you recognize me as your host."
After getting a general understanding of the situation, Aizen did not immediately trust the system.
He is Aizen; he would never easily believe anything unknown.
"I don't know my origins either. The Great Actor System's ability is to allow the host to possess the body of a character in another world, impersonate them, and achieve a certain goal. As long as the identity is not discovered or questioned during the process, the mission is considered successful. There are two benefits to completing the mission."
"The first rule is guaranteed benefits. Different scores are obtained based on the understanding of the character's mentality and actual performance, resulting in varying levels of Best Actor value. The second rule is not guaranteed benefits. Depending on the depth of immersion in the role, exceeding a certain percentage will grant one of the character's abilities."
"The 'Actor's Points' can be used to upgrade and evolve the host's abilities, or to exchange for subordinates in the Summoning Shop to enhance their strength."
"As long as the actor's points are high enough, the improvement and evolution will be endless."
"The reason the system recognizes the host is because the host's desire to become various movie and anime characters has connected with the system."
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Aizen raised an eyebrow and clapped his hands, looking quite satisfied. "That's an appealing argument, and the reasoning sounds reasonable. But..."
"I do not believe!"
Chapter 5 Temporary Cooperation 2/4
Aizen's answer clearly exceeded the system's expectations, causing it to crash for a moment.
"Uh...why?"
The system asked dryly.
Aizen's eyes gleamed, and a smile that was hard to decipher—whether sarcastic or confident—sounded on his lips: "First of all, you said you chose me because my past life's wish linked me to you. Admittedly, I did have that thought at one point, and it was quite strong. But I'm not the kind of person who's completely obsessed with anime and manga. I believe there are at least eight or ten thousand people more eager than me to become anime or movie characters and make a big splash. So why did you choose me?"
"……happen."
Aizen glossed over the system's clearly unanswerable attitude, remaining noncommittal and continuing his analysis: "Even if this is considered a coincidence, you've made yourself seem omnipotent and capable of endless evolution in order to prove your abilities, which is like the Hogyoku without any limits. So..."
Aizen's gaze sharpened, and he questioned in a lower voice, "With such abilities, can't you take human form? Even if you don't have a physical body, creating an ordinary person's body wouldn't be difficult for you, would it? You could simply rely on the system's abilities to slowly grow stronger and eventually become a powerful figure. So, what reason do you have to assist a host?"
Aizen still believed that the system didn't have that capability.
But it was precisely because he believed that he became even more wary and suspicious.
He doesn't really believe in free lunches. If there's no answer to some things, he'd rather give up using the system than use this cheat code again.
The system sensed this resolute attitude and finally had no choice but to relent, saying, "Alright, I give up. I can reveal a little information to you. As the saying goes, the Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Cycle is forty-nine, and one is hidden..."
"You're not trying to say that I'm the one, are you?"
Aizen, with a strange expression, interrupted the system's words, saying something that sounded vaguely familiar.
"No, you're overthinking it," the system said speechlessly. "That 'one' is me. Precisely because I am that sliver of hope, I don't possess the ability to have a physical body at all."
"I see." Aizen nodded without any embarrassment.
The system paused, its tone becoming much more serious: "Changing other people's fates in the form of a system is one of the ways I've managed to take human form. There are mainly two methods. If I'm lucky, I'll use the energy earned by the host to help myself evolve and transform, then take human form; if I'm unlucky, when I help the host grow to a level beyond everything, I can turn around and help me. However, the latter method is too risky, so I generally don't want to reveal this information. Whether you cooperate or not is up to you. My transformation into a system means that the rules set by the system are unchangeable, so it won't do you any harm in any way. If you want to know more detailed truths, I won't continue to say anything at your current level."
"I'm not the first host anymore," Aizen suddenly said abruptly.
The system paused for a moment, then mumbled, "Hmm."
Upon hearing this, Aizen did not press the matter further.
Having revealed this information, the system certainly wouldn't say anything more. However, Aizen still remained somewhat suspicious and wary of what the system had said.
Since he wasn't the system's first host, he could imagine what happened to the previous hosts. Even if the system said there were no downsides, he wasn't obligated to believe it. The fact that the system was being somewhat secretive meant that there would definitely be hidden dangers if he actually chose to use it.
"Alright, I can accept you for now. Please explain the system's capabilities in detail again."
"Trust your choice; you won't regret it."
"hope so."
Aizen smiled slightly.
In truth, although he hadn't yet resolved all his doubts, the current situation left him with no other choice. This world held too many unknowns, and his seemingly invincible strength was actually quite precarious. The system was a great asset, and if it hadn't lied, its abilities were likely terrifyingly powerful. If he were to leave and possess someone else in this world, an unimaginable foe might be born.
The system finally breathed a sigh of relief when it saw that Aizen had finally accepted it.
Having such a host is a real headache.
If he had appeared earlier with sufficient energy, Aizen, who hadn't gone through the process of evolving into who he is today, probably wouldn't even have needed persuasion.
After adjusting its mood, the system honestly began to explain its capabilities to Aizen.
First is Aizen's personal panel.
Host: Aizen and Iroha
Strength: S.
Talent: SS.
Talent: SS.
Abilities: Zanpakuto Kyoka Suigetsu S, Kido Mastery A+, Kendo Mastery A+, Shunpo Top-Tier (A), Hakuda Mastery A.
Item: Half-finished Hogyoku S+.
Actor: None.
Subordinates: None.
Actor rating: 0.
Aizen only glanced at his personal panel a few times before getting a general idea of what he was doing.
In terms of strength, F-rank is considered an ordinary person; D-rank is the lowest level of Shinigami; C-rank is mostly Shinigami who have mastered Shikai; B-rank is the vice-captain level; A-rank is the captain level; and the S-rank he belongs to is currently only occupied by him and Yamamoto in Soul Society. Even in the Zero Division, apart from the monk, no one is qualified to be ranked S.
The system also has a special rating of A+, which is equivalent to a captain like Kyoraku Shunsui and Unohana Retsu.
However, it can actually be further subdivided. Although there are no B+ or C+ levels, Aizen does have them in his mind.
A simple D-rank is like a Shinigami from an academy, while D+ is a Shinigami with similar spiritual pressure and skills, but with ample experience and much stronger combat ability than the former. This is similar to the Genin and Chunin in Naruto.
C-rank does not necessarily require mastering Shikai; it simply means that one's combat power reaches the level required to master Shikai. Those ranked in the top ten, excluding seated officials like Madarame Ikkaku and Ayasegawa Yumichika, are considered C+.
The standard for B-rank is indeed a vice-captain, but a beginner captain who has just mastered the D-level solution should not be A-rank either, so it should be considered as B+ level.
Next up is Rank A, which represents truly elite captains.
However, this wasn't what Aizen was truly concerned about; his main focus was on the "SS" designation for talent and ability.
These two letters profoundly told him that above S-rank, there were at least SS-rank and SSS-rank. His current strength might not even qualify him for the second tier in this world.
Even if he couldn't be sure whether there were any SSS-level characters in this world right now, it was enough to ignite Aizen's competitive spirit.
He fully understands that talent and ability are two separate abilities.
Talent is an innate advantage, such as Ichigo Kurosaki's bloodline, Kenpachi Zaraki's spiritual pressure, and Hitsugaya's ice and snow element being the strongest.
He had no doubt that these people's talents were at least SS-level.
But talent is a learning ability, such as Unohana's kendo, Tessai's kendo, Yoruichi's Shunpo, and Urahara's technique.
These people may not even have S-rank talent, but their abilities must be at least S-rank. Urahara might even have reached 3S-rank, which even I haven't achieved.
However, all of this is just Aizen's own speculation, and the specifics will only be known after system testing.
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