Ichimaru Gin maintained a strategic reluctance to provoke Uehara Shiroha's wrath. He comprehended with perfect clarity the complex dynamics of their relationship and the potential consequences of crossing certain boundaries. Consequently, he exercised remarkable restraint in his offensive maneuvers, concentrating exclusively on containing Captain Suì-Fēng rather than delivering potentially lethal strikes.

Periodically, he employed the distinctive properties of his Zanpakutō, Shinsō, to administer calculated "discipline" to several vice-captains who failed to recognize their tactical limitations. With these lesser-ranked officers, Ichimaru Gin dispensed with the courtesy he extended to Suì-Fēng. Among these unfortunate souls, Lieutenant Abarai Renji distinguished himself through both exceptional courage and correspondingly severe misfortune during the engagement. He received a precise thrust from Ichimaru Gin that nearly bisected his torso, resulting in catastrophic hemorrhaging as he collapsed unceremoniously to the battlefield's surface, incapacitated and unable to rejoin the conflict.

Captain Komamura Sajin's eyes widened with righteous fury at witnessing his comrade's injury. He immediately activated his Bankai, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō, the massive armored giant materializing behind him, and charged toward his former friend and colleague, Tōsen Kaname, spiritual pressure radiating outward in waves of barely controlled rage.

Lieutenant Hisagi Shūhei of the 9th Division similarly launched himself toward his "former captain" without hesitation, his twin kusarigama-style Zanpakutō, Kazeshini, spinning ominously in his grasp, reflecting the turbulence in his heart.

Both warriors carried the profound emotional burden of Tōsen Kaname's betrayal and desperately sought to understand why he had abandoned the principles of justice they had once upheld together, choosing instead to align himself with the universally reviled Aizen Sōsuke.

Confronted with the anguished inquiries of his two former comrades, Tōsen Kaname maintained a disturbing emotional detachment. He activated his recently acquired Hollow abilities, triggering an exponential increase in his combat capabilities as he proceeded to tear apart Komamura's Tenken with his bare hands, spiritual pressure darkening around him like a malevolent storm.

He had transformed into a Hollowfied Shinigami, similar in classification to Hirako Shinji, simultaneously commanding the distinctive powers of both spiritual domains. However, his particular manifestation of Hollowfication demonstrated significantly greater stability and completeness compared to the versions exhibited by Hirako and his Visored companions.

Through the reality-altering capabilities of the Hōgyoku, Tōsen Kaname's Hollowfication carried no inherent risk of spiritual backlash or degradation. He could freely utilize both his Shinigami capacities to execute Bankai techniques and his Hollow attributes to perform Resurrección transformations without compromise.

His Hollowfication appeared to lack the conventional vulnerabilities observed in other hybrid entities—presenting as theoretically perfect in its implementation and sustainability.

This confrontation represented far more than a mere physical conflict; it embodied a profound clash of philosophical ideologies, emotional investments, and opposing determinations of will.

Meanwhile, surrounded by the three highest-ranking Espadas in Aizen's army, Uehara Shiroha continued to provoke them with deliberately relaxed demeanor and taunting declarations:

"You wish to recreate the scenario of three heroes confronting Lu Bu? Unfortunately for your strategic planning, you fail to qualify as the legendary heroes, and I certainly bear no resemblance to Lu Bu. My sincere hope is that you can maintain resistance for a reasonable duration and prevent me from experiencing excessive tedium!"

He possessed a general comprehension of the trio's psychological state, yet declined to analyze their thought processes in depth or attribute significant weight to their various threatening postures. In his current manifestation, he could genuinely derive greater combat satisfaction than his original physical form would permit under similar circumstances.

Nevertheless, even in this spiritually projected state, his combat capabilities substantially exceeded what the three Espadas could collectively muster.

However, Uehara Shiroha noted with interest that the Visored contingent had yet to arrive at the battlefield. This represented a notable divergence from established historical patterns.

According to the original chronology, Hirako Shinji and his Visored companions should have already materialized to engage the Espada forces and confront Aizen directly.

It appeared that Aizen had implemented countermeasures specifically designed to delay the Visored's anticipated arrival.

The strategic rationale was straightforward: in the original timeline, Aizen could afford the luxury of "arrogance" in his tactical approach.

Kurosaki Ichigo had not yet realized his complete potential, and with Aizen's overwhelming spiritual capabilities, he had no practical reason to regard any opponent with genuine concern.

Even if the Visored had successfully executed their rescue operation, it would have merely required Aizen to expend marginally increased effort without posing any substantive threat to his overall strategic objectives.

Consequently, in the original timeline, Aizen had implemented no specialized countermeasures against the Visored collective.

The current circumstances differed fundamentally due to Uehara Shiroha's presence on the battlefield.

Accordingly, Aizen approached the conflict with significantly enhanced caution, meticulously evaluating all tactical considerations and systematically eliminating as many potential variables as possible.

Naturally, Aizen's careful strategic calculations would prove ineffective against an entity of Uehara Shiroha's caliber.

Uehara Shiroha had never intended to leverage the Visored's combat potential as a critical component of his victory strategy. In practical terms, he had no requirement to personally intervene in every decisive engagement—he selectively participated only at strategically pivotal moments.

With his comprehensive strategic perspective, Uehara Shiroha invariably secured the ultimate advantage, quite apart from his overwhelming individual combat capabilities.

Observing Uehara Shiroha's deliberately casual attitude, Barragan experienced unrestrained rage:

"You insufferably arrogant creature, prepare for annihilation! Respira! Prostrate yourself before the undisputed Lord of Time!"

Time represents the inescapable conclusion for all existence...

Regardless of intrinsic strength or weakness, animate or inanimate classification, nothing within creation could withstand time's relentless erosion, and nothing could successfully resist the entropic assault of accelerated aging.

Before his fundamental power over temporal degradation, all structures would inevitably disintegrate, and all entities would ultimately transform to lifeless ash.

In this absolute principle, he maintained unwavering conviction.

The reason his temporal manipulation had proven ineffective against Aizen was not due to any inherent limitation in the aging process itself, but rather stemmed from Kyōka Suigetsu's fundamentally deceptive nature.

The presumptuous entity before him lacked Kyōka Suigetsu's protective influence. Should his opponent demonstrate even momentary carelessness, he would suffer catastrophic consequences.

The ominous dark blue manifestation of accelerated aging enveloped Uehara Shiroha's position, corrupting everything it contacted and fundamentally eroding the structural integrity of existence itself.

Uehara Shiroha, displaying insufficient interest to engage in verbal exchange, simply executed a precise sword strike. The exceptionally sharp blade cut directly through the dark blue, frigid aura of temporal acceleration.

This seemingly conventional attack contained inconceivable destructive potential. A single stroke divided the sky and generated atmospheric disturbances comparable to a category nine typhoon in intensity.

"Foolish child!" Noting that Uehara Shiroha made no attempt to evade the aging aura, Barragan's skeletal visage conveyed absolute certainty:

"You actually attempted to counter my Respira with an ordinary weapon? Your intellectual capacity proves even more limited than anticipated. Both you and your pathetic implement will disintegrate horrifically through accelerated temporal degradation."

He hadn't expected Uehara Shiroha to display such overwhelming arrogance that he would employ a mere "frozen construct" to counteract his invincible temporal manipulation.

This approach transcended mere foolishness—it constituted effective suicide.

Attempting to neutralize his fundamental ability with a simple cutting motion? Such tactics essentially guaranteed immediate destruction.

Barragan considered victory already secured and the confrontation effectively concluded.

Harribel and Stark's expressions visibly relaxed as they assessed the situation.

In their tactical evaluation, Uehara Shiroha had either succumbed to catastrophic overconfidence or demonstrated complete ignorance regarding the fundamentally terrifying nature of Barragan's temporal acceleration capabilities.