"Is that so? In other words, as long as I choose to join you and become your companion, we can join forces and rule the entire Hueco Mundo, am I right?!"
After thinking for a moment, Arturo asked the Aizen Sōsuke before him.
"Of course~"
Aizen replied with a faint smile.
"Then what is your answer?"
With his hands behind his back, Aizen asked Arturo.
"My answer is, of course, that I refuse your invitation!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Arturo directly rejected Aizen.
"May I ask why?"
Aizen revealed a regretful expression as he questioned Arturo.
"Hehe..."
"The thing I, Arturo, enjoy most in this life is saying no to arrogant fools who think too highly of themselves!"
As Arturo spoke, he raised his chin and looked down at Aizen from above, his voice low.
"What a pity~"
Having received Arturo's answer, Aizen merely smiled faintly.
Although Aizen's words were filled with regret over Arturo rejecting his invitation, there was not the slightest trace of disappointment on his face. It was as though Arturo's refusal had not surprised Aizen at all.
"Then, unknown Vasto Lorde~"
"I hope you can tell me where the other Vasto Lordes are. I believe there will always be those who share my aspirations, who will accept my invitation and join my ranks..."
After failing to recruit Arturo, Aizen continued speaking to him. To Aizen, Arturo was merely one of his ideal subordinates; he did not absolutely need to bring Arturo under his command.
"Hahahaha, Soul Reaper! I advise you to stop daydreaming!"
"How could we Vasto Lordes ever submit to insignificant Soul Reapers like you?!"
Upon hearing Aizen's words, Arturo immediately burst into laughter.
At that moment, Arturo laughed with utter madness, as if the Arturo who had been beaten into submission by Araki's absolute