You Are Far Too Rude, Soul Reaper!

Yet although her body's instincts prevented Tier from refusing Unohana Retsu's orders, she still stubbornly protested.

"Don't get too full of yourselves, you Soul Reapers. Do you really think Lord Aizen wouldn't know that you've infiltrated Las Noches?"

"The route I led you through just now was entirely made up of areas that were heavily guarded in the past, yet not a single Arrancar appeared to stop you. That alone proves Lord Aizen has certainly made ample preparations ahead!"

"So, strictly speaking, I haven't betrayed Lord Aizen. I merely followed his will and led you to the place where you'll be buried."

Unohana Retsu replied gently, "Thank you for the warning, Miss Tier. However, we're in a hurry as well. Could you please pick up the pace?"

"Hmph, you don't know what's good for you!!!"

Tier muttered under her breath, but she became even more convinced by the excuse she had instinctively made just now.

With Lord Aizen's greatness, there was no way he could be unaware of these intruders. Yet the lack of guards along the way showed that Lord Aizen had deliberately allowed these intruders to enter the depths of Las Noches.

Was this Lord Aizen's gentleness?

Knowing that the Arrancar outside the Espada could not handle these intruders, he had silently allowed her to lead them into the central region of Las Noches so his subordinates would not suffer needless casualties.

Perhaps Lord Aizen might even personally deal with these enemies!

At that thought, Tier's heart began pounding wildly, her eyes brimming with anticipation!

As No. 105, Tier had not had the chance to see Sōsuke Aizen again for a very, very long time.

Immediately, without needing the Soul Reapers behind her to urge or remind her, Tier began moving faster and faster, heading toward the palace