Power Developed by Another

As the captain of the intelligence division, Kyōraku Shunsui's expression was quite something...

The Espada actually went from 0 to 10?

More importantly, the entire Soul Society had previously known nothing about that mysterious No. 0.

Kyōraku Shunsui's gaze quickly swept across the chaotic battles throughout Karakura Town, trying to find a suspicious target as he silently thought.

Was that Aizen's greatest hidden trump card?

However, the Arrancar and Soul Reapers throughout Karakura Town had already become thoroughly entangled in battle. Even after scanning the area, Kyōraku Shunsui discovered nothing.

Or had No. 0 already infiltrated Soul Society?

That guess made Kyōraku Shunsui break out in a cold sweat. His gaze fixed tightly on Stark as he probed, "I wonder if Mr. Stark could satisfy a little more of my curiosity. There's actually someone among the Arrancar stronger than you? That certainly makes me curious."

For someone like Stark, who likewise had no idea how many long and lonely years he had endured, a few decades passed in the blink of an eye. The figure who had once stood on equal footing with Aizen Sōsuke soon surfaced in his mind, and he said with a sigh, "That guy really is much stronger than me."

"Oh?" Kyōraku Shunsui's eyes brightened slightly.

"Still, while I wouldn't say I knew that guy well, we could barely be considered companions. I can't deliberately reveal information about him, so sorry."

Stark yawned and continued lazily. "How about we just stand off like this until the war ends?"

"That won't do. The old man's already glanced at me several times."

As he spoke, Kyōraku Shunsui released the Zanpakuto in his hand. With a flash, he closed in on Stark. "Unless you tell me about No. 0. We can take our time talking."

"Then it looks like