Bleach has a plethora of interesting characters, both villains and the main cast. Of these, the duo of Aizen and Gin stands out for being unique. Aizen himself is a backstabber whose only aim and ambition was to surpass all Soul Reapers and ascend to the next life level.
When he joined hands with Gin, he might have expected to get backstabbed and betrayed, especially knowing Gin’s past relationship with Rangiku Mastsumoto.
But when it finally happened, the strike hurt Aizen to an extent that could be called grave. Despite Aizen saying that he had always expected this of Gin, his reaction was ultimately hurried and flustered.
Aizen was surprised by Gin’s timely betrayal
Gin Ichimaru and Rangiku Matsumoto had been close friends ever since they were children. One day, when they were kids, Gin was out in the woods and noticed the injured Rangiku on the ground. A few Soul Reapers were scheming about the Hogoku and stealing a part of Rangiku’s soul.
From then on, Gin’s life and everything that he had ever done was for the purpose of revenge and to restore Rangiku her lost soul. Gin, along with Tosen, accompanied Aizen as he betrayed the Soul Society and joined the Hollows.
Gin’s betrayal was shocking, but it was a ruse to get close to Aizen and backstab him when the opportunity strikes. For his plan to take effect, Gin acted in many ways that made even Rangiku doubt his true motives. Aizen might not have completely trusted Gin, but Gin managed to stay close to him.
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Gin finally launched his lethal strike against Aizen in the real Karakura town of the Soul Society. It was carefully done after his biggest scheme to get Aizen to trust him, which was pretending he had killed Rangiku.
Gin’s Bankai was a wild card that was deeply hidden
In a world where Soul Reapers abound, their zanpakutos and the advanced forms are of great importance. Gin Ichimaru’s Shikai itself is incredibly strong, but his Bankai was just a massive version of his Shikai.
The ‘Kamishini no Yari’ or the God-killing spear cut the Karakura town in half, but it wasn’t anything revolutionary or astounding. It seemed like little thought was put into the advanced form.
But appearances are deceiving. The same is true for both Gin and his Bankai. Unlike what it appears on the outside, Gin’s Bankai’s true ability is losing a part of himself to launch a deadly venomous attack that can slay even gods (as the name signifies).
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All Gin ever wanted was to avenge Rangiku, forcing him on the path of a Soul Reaper, his Bankai followed his true wishes, disguising itself deeply. Even Aizen, fused with the hogyoku and nigh invincible, felt threatened by Gin’s power and attack.
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Aizen might have expected Gin’s attack, but it is clear that his strength was truly hidden from Aizen’s knowledge. If Gin had launched his attack on Aizen before he fused with the Hogyoku, there would be no Aizen in the Three Realms.
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