There was a faint gleam in Aizen's eyes behind his glasses as several thoughts swirled through his mind.
Enemies appearing out of nowhere…
And…
Their target was directly Las Noches…
It was hard for him not to overthink it.
Was this an action specifically aimed at him?
Thinking of this, Aizen narrowed his eyes slightly.
Had his plan been exposed?
Who was it?
Urahara Kisuke?
That name flashed through his mind instinctively, but he quickly dismissed the thought.
Urahara Kisuke didn't have the power to capture Las Noches.
Besides…
Problems had arisen in both Karakura Town and Las Noches at the same time.
Who was targeting him?
Even Aizen Sosuke, known for his meticulousness, felt a rare sense of confusion.
In the end…
He could only blame those stubborn old fools and that elusive Soul King. He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
He then picked up the captain's haori hanging from the rack and flung it onto his shoulders. A calm smile returned to his face.
"Let's go see which bold guest barged in without saying hello."
Hmm…
Not only did they break in, but they also smashed the house.
This…
Really piqued Aizen Sosuke's curiosity.
Also…
He couldn't help but feel that lately, far too many things had been veering out of his expectations.
With these thoughts in mind, Aizen brought Tosen with him to Hueco Mundo.
At the same time—
Lynn was also observing the situation in Hueco Mundo.
As for Grayfia…
Hmm…
Let Inukimi calm down first.
Inukimi: "???"
No! That woman is completely unreasonable!!
---
In the Underworld.
Grayfia's expression was ice-cold as she pressed Inukimi for answers.
"Lynn… you know where he is, don't you?"
Inukimi: "…"
She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and forced a smile.
With her current strength, facing a Maou-level existence was still overwhelming.
Just standing in front of her was enough to make her feel intense pressure!
As for Lynn's location…
She did know, but…
"Lord Lynn isn't here at the moment…"
Grayfia frowned. "You've said that many times. If you really don't want to tell me, could you at least come up with a better excuse?"
Inukimi was on the verge of tears.
No! She was telling the truth! What could she do if Grayfia didn't believe her?!
…
Meanwhile.
Hueco Mundo.
Several perfectly defined black cubes unfolded in the air.
The next moment.
Above Las Noches.
A figure wearing a Shinigami uniform, black-framed glasses, and with brown hair flowing in the wind appeared with a gentle smile—Aizen Sosuke.
Following close behind was the silent Tosen Kaname, his hair tied in a ponytail and wearing his usual dark glasses.
But…
When they saw the state of Las Noches, even Tosen, typically calm and reserved, showed a hint of shock on his face.
What on earth had happened to cause this much devastation?
Beside him, Aizen also took in the sight. He almost lost his composure.
No wonder they said it had been "conquered."
So this was the extent of the destruction?
His precious experimental data… all still in there!!
Aizen felt a pang of pain in his chest, but his expression quickly returned to calm.
Fortunately, he still remembered it all.
But…
The state of Las Noches was far more tragic than he'd imagined.
It seemed…
This enemy was not to be underestimated.
With that thought, Aizen looked off into the distance, toward the ongoing battle.
When he spotted the figures of the Ten Espada, Aizen's eyes lit up with interest.
"How rare… the entire Ten Espada have mobilized."
Even…
Even Barragan Luisenbarn, who never got along with him, was fighting with all his might.
But…
After spotting Kuroyoru, Aizen immediately understood the reason for Barragan's effort.
Compared to losing his throne to Aizen, the current destruction was likely something Barragan hated even more.
After all…
When Las Noches was in his hands, Barragan at least had a chance to reclaim it from Aizen.
But now, all that remained was a ruin drowned in seawater.
How could he not hate that?
Still…
Barragan Luisenbarn had no chance regardless.
Taking it back from Aizen?
It had always been wishful thinking…
But at least back then, there was a sliver of hope.
Now…
There was nothing left.
Aizen didn't care about Barragan's tangled emotions.
Instead, he turned his gaze toward the enemies, including Starrk.
When his eyes fell on Katerea Leviathan, Aizen raised an eyebrow. "No wonder they found us."
Someone as strong as Starrk…
But…
What intrigued him even more was the source of Katerea Leviathan's power.
"So that's it…"
"No spiritual pressure…"
Aizen narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a hint of excitement.
This…
Was the first time in his life encountering such a unique situation!!
And…
His gaze shifted to Midoriko, Ingvild Leviathan, Kikyo, and the others.
Nothing. No spiritual pressure at all.
Not even a hint of spirit energy!!
Hiss—
This, this, this!!
What perfect experimental material!!
How had this been achieved?
No Reiatsu?
No spirit energy?
Under these conditions, how were they unleashing such overwhelming power?!
What kind of energy was flowing through their bodies, completely separate from the spiritual system?
How had it formed?
Aizen's eyes shimmered as if he had discovered a new world.
His gaze was filled with endless curiosity, and he continued to observe.
He was so absorbed…
He completely forgot to support Starrk and the others.
Tosen, however, did not forget.
He couldn't see what Aizen had discovered, but…
He could sense Aizen's condition and the fierce energy fluctuations in the distance.
Still…
Without any orders from Aizen, he simply stood by his side, quietly waiting.
At the same time—
In the main world.
Lynn also noticed Aizen Sosuke's presence through the virtual screen.
He held his chin, the corners of his lips lifting slightly.
"So, you finally showed up…"
(To be continued.)