As Aizen's words fell, Haschwalth's gaze flickered slightly.
This answer was something neither he nor Yhwach had ever anticipated.
In fact, Yhwach had once planned that after finding Aizen's whereabouts, he would personally go to recruit him.
With Aizen's strength, he was fully qualified to serve as a member of the Schutzstaffel.
But now it seemed their plans had undoubtedly shattered.
The reappeared Aizen Sosuke not only had no intention of joining the Wandenreich, but even... became an obstacle to the empire.
Now it seemed, Haschwalth could actually understand.
Perhaps from the very beginning, Aizen's goal wasn't domination.
So their purposes didn't overlap.
Thinking this, Haschwalth originally wanted to continue saying something.
However, the instant he opened his mouth, a strange feeling suddenly arose in his heart.
For some reason, he suddenly felt his lips exceptionally dry.
As if under scorching sun, the moisture in his body had somehow begun evaporating at an abnormally rapid rate...!
Sensing this, Haschwalth's heart immediately stirred. He instantly turned his head, looking toward Seireitei's central direction.
Though due to Aizen's power, he still couldn't sense distant Reiatsu conditions.
However, he could clearly sense... Soul Society's temperature was soaring!
And its center was clearly the First Division's direction!
Seeing this, he couldn't possibly not understand what was happening.
After all, in all of Soul Society, only one person could achieve this.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.
Ryujin Jakka.
As the oldest and strongest fire-type Zanpakuto, once Ryujin Jakka fully released, all of Soul Society would face this evaporating high temperature.
This was intelligence Yhwach had already informed all Sternritters of long ago.
Just then, Aizen also slightly turned his head, looking in that direction, then smiled faintly:
"The person who could make the arrogant Yamamoto Shigekuni use Bankai seems to be only your Majesty."
"However, this does surprise me slightly."
"Though Segawa has already reached his side, he still... wants to use this ancient power of his."
Aizen stood in the air, watching the distance, eyes flickering with faint strange light, speaking softly.
Hearing this, Haschwalth's eyes also moved slightly.
However, it wasn't because Yamamoto Genryusai used Bankai.
After all, this was already within his foresight.
What surprised him was Segawa Shigure's whereabouts.
Haschwalth truly hadn't expected that after leaving here, he would choose to rush toward Yamamoto Genryusai.
After a moment, Haschwalth suddenly slowly sheathed his sword, then raised his eyes toward Aizen again.
Haschwalth began to understand.
When Segawa Shigure used the Kido named Spatial Transfer, he didn't only transfer Zaraki Kenpachi and Ise Nanao.
He cast this technique on himself as well.
At that time, Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu sensory manipulation had already begun.
Only this way could they complete this unexpected transfer before Haschwalth noticed.
And Segawa Shigure's true purpose... was to help Yamamoto Genryusai defeat His Majesty...?
Haschwalth pondered while watching Aizen calmly.
Simultaneously, behind him, a black shadow gate had already begun slowly opening.
However, even seeing this, Aizen showed no action to stop it.
He merely smiled faintly, watching below, not speaking.
Haschwalth's eyes lowered slightly:
"You don't plan to stop me..."
"Before leaving, Segawa Shigure should have instructed you about... restricting my return to the empire or something."
Hearing this, Aizen chuckled softly.
"From your tone, you seem to think you understand him well."
"But not well enough."
"This plan to manipulate your five senses, from the beginning... was something I proactively proposed."
"It has nothing to do with Segawa Shigure."
"I was simply somewhat curious about what kind of existence the enemy he mentioned was."
"But now it seems... there's no 'necessity for cooperation.'"
Saying this, Aizen paused slightly, eyes full of amusement, then continued:
"Quincy, you may return to that Shadow Empire as you please."
"However, this cannot change anything."
"Because before sunset, your progenitor will be... annihilated in Soul Society."
Aizen's words were calm yet powerful, as if stating fact.
The moment his words fell, the shadow gate behind Haschwalth had completely opened.
He slowly turned around, facing the shadow gate with his back to Aizen:
"Now is no longer a thousand years ago. Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's Bankai is no longer fearsome."
"With His Majesty's power, it can easily be destroyed."
Haschwalth spoke calmly, showing no fluctuation due to the battle situation's change.
Because he deeply knew Yhwach's strength.
However, just as he stepped into the shadow gate, Aizen's faint laughter came from behind again:
"You seem to have misunderstood something."
"From the beginning, the person I mentioned... wasn't Yamamoto Shigekuni."
"..."
Haschwalth's eyes flashed. His expression couldn't help but move slightly.
But in just an instant, it immediately returned to normal.
His figure showed no pause. The next moment, he directly vanished into that pitch-black shadow.
At this moment, in the sky above, Aizen's figure also suddenly began growing fainter.
He gazed at the First Division in the distance where intense firelight began blooming, and at the edge of that firelight, that floating figure.
Slowly, the amusement in Aizen's eyes grew deeper.
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