Chapter 14 - Aftermath (1/2)

”Uchiha, Itachi. Thank you for saving us.” Itachi greets Aizen and Gin.

”With your skill, I am sure that you wouldn't have required our ȧssistance.” Aizen replies to Itachi. Itachi analyzes Aizen and Gin with his sharingan still active and thinks back to the hollow attacks.

”Captain Aizen and Captain Gin. I'm curious as to why they would send two captain class shinigami to deal with a hollow attack.” Itachi asks as he looks at the captains. Gin maintains his sly expression as Aizen simply smiles before answering.

”Actually, It was a coincidence that we were both in the area. It was for part of an investigation that was ordered for us specifically to do but I can't go into heavy details on that which I'm sure you understand.” Aizen replies calmly.

'No that can't be it...they were just standing there watching the hollows kill us. Captain Aizen is definitely lying. These two are definitely harboring ill intentions. It is illogical for two captain class warriors to coincidently be in this area. This was meant to be a training exercise, that is monitored by the barrier corp and the academy personnel, So the chances of the hollows appearing are already nil. Even if they are here by coincidence, it does not explain why they chose not to act when Tatsumi died. No matter what kind of realistic training it is, there should be no cause for death. With their strength they should have been able to save him with ease. Between the hollows attacking and these two captains showing up ”coincidently,” it would only make sense that there is some relation between the hollow attack and them. Captain Aizen...he is dangerous.' Itachi thinks as he stares directly into Aizen's eyes. Aizen stares back into Itachi's eyes intrigued by the unique pattern. At this moment, Itachi puts Aizen under a subtle time activated genjutsu. Aizen notices Itachi staring at him for an unusually long time.

”Are you alright?” Aizen walks up expressing his concern.

Itachi nods and thanks him for his concern. ”I'm fine...the fatigue is catching up with me is all.” Itachi reverts his sharingan back.

'Oh so his eyes aren't always like that? I wonder what secrets those eyes hold.' Aizen ponders before speaking to Itachi again.

”Of course, these hollows are not something students can normally deal with. I'm not an official exam proctor but we will conclude the field exam here given the current circumstances. Let us return to the academy”. Aizen says before opening a senkaimon. Aizen and Gin pick up the unconscious bodies of Daiyu and Kanzaki before leading the class back through it.

”By the way, your eyes are very interesting. I have never seen anyone with such eyes in soul society” Aizen asks nonchalantly.

Itachi pauses for a moment to think about a proper answer as he would need to disclose enough information for Aizen to be satisfied but not reveal his actual power.

”My eyes are part of what is called a bloodline limit. They let me see fast moving objects in battle much easier and to some extent give me some predictive capabilities.”

Aizen seemed satisfied by the answer and didn't question it further. When the group arrived they noticed Ounabara is already there waiting for the students arrive. The rest of the first years were also gathered, they were looking towards Itachi and Taro's group.

”I heard a real hollow managed to get into the field exam. It killed multiple barrier corps Shinigami, and 2 of the sixth years.” The students murmured among themselves.

”Silence!.” Ounabara yelled out. ”We will conclude the field exam here. Classes are dismissed for the rest of the day!”

Aizen and Gin are escorted by Ounabara inside the academy and they drop the students off in the nurse's office before going into the dean's office to explain the situation.

The other students slowly start to disperse from the courtyard. Itachi decides to go to the nurse's office to check on Kanzaki and Daiyu. Before he gets a chance to move, he feels a hand on his shoulder. Itachi turns around to see it is Taro.

”Mind if I come with you?” Taro asks without his usual energy. Itachi nods and they both go to the infirmary.