Makoto!!!

Aizen Sōsuke's words made Chiba Makoto narrow his eyes slightly.

Unohana Retsu's strength undoubtedly stood at the pinnacle among Soul Reapers...

If he did not use the power of "names" and simply compared combat strength, the only way Chiba Makoto could truly win was probably by exhausting Unohana Retsu's spiritual pressure.

Yet Aizen Sōsuke had so confidently claimed that it was a "reasonable and effective" method, making Chiba Makoto instinctively wary.

"Its name is Yūke Terasiru."

Aizen Sōsuke seemed entirely unconcerned about information leaking. Instead, he proactively began introducing it, saying,

"The primary material used to create this Menos Grande was the 'Enrakyōten' obtained not long ago. As for why it has this unique appearance..."

As he spoke, Aizen Sōsuke reached out and patted Yūke Terasiru's body, which was entirely formed from tangled branches, revealing a meaningful smile.

"Furthermore, Yūke Terasiru has been stripped of every unnecessary emotion and will apart from the instinct to slaughter. Thus, it will be a killing monster purer than any other existence."

However, Chiba Makoto narrowed his eyes, his thoughts growing somewhat muddled.

Judging by Aizen Sōsuke's reaction, he had most likely discovered something...

But what was the purpose behind Aizen Sōsuke's reaction, behind deliberately pushing things to this point?

"Aizen, what exactly is your purpose?" Chiba Makoto asked directly.

Aizen Sōsuke watched Chiba Makoto, his lips parting slightly. "You will know, Makoto."

As Aizen Sōsuke's voice fell, Yūke Terasiru seemed to receive some special command.

Yūke Terasiru, who had previously followed Aizen Sōsuke like nothing more than a block of wood, now radiated an intense crimson light from its eyes and lifted a foot before stomping violently onto the ground.

In an instant, vast stretches of desert within Las Noches began to shake violently...

Then, towering trees burst endlessly from beneath the sand.