After playing out his part, Gin Ichimaru quickly left.
He still had many things to do for Aizen and had no time to waste on such boring matters. As he departed, however, he cast a sidelong glance at Rangiku Matsumoto, whose expression was complicated.
He understood that from the moment he made his choice all those years ago, there had been no turning back.
Even if he succeeded in assassinating Aizen in the end, the nobles who ruled Soul Society would never spare an executioner whose hands were stained with blood.
That was why Gin Ichimaru had always restrained his intense feelings for Rangiku Matsumoto, afraid that someone might discover this fatal weakness.
Unfortunately, what he did not know was that Aizen had been fully aware of it from the very beginning.
He had even been looking forward to seeing when, where, and in what amusing manner Gin would act.
Not only Gin Ichimaru, but Kisuke Urahara, the Visoreds, the entire Gotei 13 including Captain-Commander Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, and the experimental subject Ichigo Kurosaki, who possessed the powers of Quincy, Hollow, and Death alike.
Aizen truly seemed to find endless joy in fighting against others.
He appeared never to have considered that one day, he would pay a painful price for making enemies so recklessly.
"Third Seat Imai, what are you thinking about?"
No sooner had the fox-faced Gin Ichimaru left than Toshiro Hitsugaya approached with a serious expression.
Clearly, through his decisive rescue just now, Allen had successfully earned the favor and trust of this Captain Shiro.
"Nothing. I was merely wondering who could possibly kill Captain Aizen without anyone noticing. Captain Gin Ichimaru is fairly strong, but forgive my bluntness, he does not possess that kind of strength." Allen casually dropped the hint.
To be honest, he had