A polarizing figure whose power nearly brought the Gotei 13 to its feet, Aizen’s strength far surpasses most Shinigami. But just how strong is he?
Highlights
- Aizen was already incredibly powerful before fusing with the Hogyoku, with monstrous Reiatsu and proficiency in combat skills, Kido, Shunpo, and Hakuda.
- Fusing with the Hogyoku exponentially increased Aizen’s power, giving him enhanced physical abilities, regeneration, and the ability to create illusions, among other things.
- Even after being imprisoned and stripped of his powers, Aizen still retained his regeneration and longevity, and may have actually grown even stronger, making him a formidable threat in the Quincy Blood War.
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A being who transcended the boundaries between Shinigami and Hollows, Sosuke Aizen was the figure at the center of the conflict that brought Ichigo Kurosaki and his allies to Soul Society in Bleach. Cold, calculating, effortlessly deceptive, and terrifyingly strong, Aizen has always resided in a class of his own. While he pretended to be a meek, scholarly individual at the start of the story, this facade was soon discarded in favor of revealing his true nature: that of a ruthless, cunning, manipulator who was ready to do anything and sacrifice anyone to gain the power that he sought.
In the first half of Bleach, prior to the Thousand Year Blood War Arc, Aizen was regarded as one of the most powerful characters among the main cast. Even prior to his fusion with the Hogyoku, Aizen was immensely strong for a Captain level Shinigami. On fusing with the Hogyoku, his power multiplied as he underwent multiple stages of evolution, which vastly boosted his Reiatsu and regeneration among other things. Following his defeat and imprisonment in the Muken, which stripped him of his Hogyoku-induced powers, Aizen was said to have grown even stronger than before, which begs inquiry into the actual extent of his abilities, and why he is so feared among the Gotei 13.
Prior To His Evolution
Equally proficient at all the combat skills taught to Shinigami, Aizen was a formidable warrior even before he took the Hogyoku into his own body. For starters, it was repeatedly stated that his Reiatsu was monstrous, more than twice that of a normal Captain level Shinigami. His very presence was enough to shock certain Shinigami and leave them frozen in fear of having to confront him. Moreover, Aizen stated that he was stronger than all the Espada combined, as he was able to effortlessly defeat them during the Battle of Fake Karakura Town.
He is also one of the best practitioners of Kido in the Gotei 13, being able to cast high-level Hado up to #90. without incantation, and Hado #99. the most powerful offensive spell almost effortlessly. Well versed in a range of Kido and their uses in various situations, Aizen can also create potent barriers in combat situations to shield himself and his allies. In addition, he is a master of both Shunpo and Hakuda, displaying speed that leaves opponents too startled to even react, and strength that is beyond inhuman — as seen in how he was able to block a sword strike by an injured Ichigo with only his bare hand.
Besides this, he is also an expert swordsman, capable of taking on multiple opponents of Captain or Lieutenant level, and defeating them in one or two strikes, with only his sealed Zanpakuto. What is even more impressive about this is the fact that some of these Shinigami were using their Shikai or Bankai, and Aizen was able to defeat them without seeming even slightly fazed. His Zanpakuto, Kyoka Suigetsu also has the ability to create powerful illusions that confound opponents. These illusions can also remain active over extended periods until Aizen disables them, as seen in how he used this technique against the Visored.
Lastly, one of Aizen’s most notable traits is his formidable intellect. He is a master manipulator and strategist, able to assess situations and devise measures to resolve them instantly. Able to think several steps ahead of his opponents, he is quite cautious and measured in battle, never leaving any openings for opponents to exploit while attacking mercilessly and efficiently.
Fused With The Hogyoku
Once he embedded the Hogyoku in his chest prior to the Battle of Fake Karakura Town, Aizen underwent a series of fusions which in his view, were a form of evolution that made him transcend the limits of both Shinigami and Hollows. In each of these stages, his Reiatsu, speed, physical strength, and durability grew more and more powerful at an exponential rate. He was able to create craters with his attacks, effortlessly defeat Captain level Shinigami without using his Shikai, and even withstand innumerable injuries that would have been fatal to a normal Shinigami.
Aizen also gained regeneration abilities and some level of immortality, as he took multiple point-blank attacks from Ichigo Kurosaki, Isshin Kurosaki, Gin Ichimaru, Yoruichi Shihoin, and Kisuke Urahara. He emerged from each of these attacks virtually unscathed as his regeneration factor was able to heal minor and major wounds in a matter of minutes. Moreover, his speed reached levels where even Captain level Shinigami were unable to follow his movements. Aizen’s Reiatsu reached such high levels that most could not even sense it unless they were either at his level, or if he voluntarily lowered it because he wished for them to experience its force. He could also dissolve anything he touched with his Reiatsu if he desired, which made the act of making physical contact with him extremely perilous for most.
The last few stages of his fusion saw him gain the ability to dematerialize and reassemble his body in a manner akin to teleportation, although this was not fully explained. He grew wings that were initially butterfly-like, but changed to more pointed forms as he continued fighting. In his final form, Aizen resembled a Hollow, with three holes in his chest, claw-like feet, and six sheet wings with skulls at their edges. His Zanpakuto fused with his arm, and he was able to fire energy blasts from his wings which were powerful enough to alter the surrounding landscape during his fight against Ichigo.
Stronger Than Ever Before
Despite being stripped of his powers and sealed by Kisuke Urahara, Aizen still retained his regeneration and longevity, even after he was condemned to spend 20,000 years in the Muken. While imprisoned, he was bound to a set of restraints that suppressed his power, and forced to endure his punishment in a Reiatsu suppressing chair, which signifies how he still retained and even managed to elevate some of the power he gained by fusing with the Hogyoku.
Urahara was so astounded by this that he believed that Aizen had grown even more powerful than he was while fused with the Hogyoku. This increase in power also became more apparent with his involvement in the Quincy Blood War, where he was depicted as being able to use his Reiatsu to dissolve anything directed at him, like he did with his Hogyoku form. It would not be a stretch to see him take on vanquish most of the Gotei 13 on his own without any resistance. This, among many other reasons, was why Aizen was chosen as one of the Wandenreich’s 5 Special War Powers, as virtually no one in Soul Society possessed the level of Reiatsu he did, save for a few debatable exceptions.
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 – The Separation is available to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
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