My Name: Yhwach

Instead, as the entire Captains' Meeting Chamber fell silent, Unohana Retsu, who appeared stern and composed, spoke up to ease the atmosphere somewhat.

"The proposals from the captains..."

Just then—

"Knock knock!!"

Two unusual knocks sounded from the doors of the Captains' Meeting Chamber, prompting all the Soul Reapers inside to turn toward them, their expressions growing grave.

During a captains' meeting, only an emergency would make the Onmitsukidō so eager to report in this manner.

"Enter," Unohana Retsu said.

Immediately afterward, a figure entirely cloaked in black appeared in the center of the Captains' Meeting Chamber. He dropped to one knee, lowered his head, and urgently reported.

"Reporting to the Captain-Commander, the number of Hollows in Hueco Mundo has been detected to have dropped drastically!"

The moment those words were spoken, the expressions of the Soul Reapers in the Captains' Meeting Chamber stiffened.

Hueco Mundo!

That was Aizen Sōsuke's main stronghold!!!

A drastic decrease in the number of Hollows in Hueco Mundo likely meant that Aizen Sōsuke was making some major move!

Even Chiba Makoto discreetly shot Aizen Sōsuke a look.

However, Aizen Sōsuke merely shook his head, indicating that it had not been his doing.

In truth, contrary to the Thirteen Divisions' assumption that Aizen Sōsuke was sharpening his forces in preparation for revenge against the Seireitei and planning his next assault on the Soul King Palace, Aizen Sōsuke had taken a completely hands-off approach toward Hueco Mundo. He had not even been interested in replenishing the Espada!

Using Kyōka Suigetsu to maintain the illusion among the remaining Espada that he was still outside Las Noches, he had in reality left all of Hueco Mundo to the Arrancar's self-governance.

The next instant, Chiba Makoto and Aizen Sōsuke thought of the same possibility!

Could it be... Yhwach?

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