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Aizen Sōsuke's answer satisfied Yhwach. Yhwach was also confident that he, who was destined to seize the world, possessed the capacity to control the other man.

Now, as long as he secured Aizen Sōsuke's position in this manner, Yhwach would not need to worry about Aizen Sōsuke betraying him after he seized the world.

Moreover, seeing the combat power Aizen Sōsuke had displayed, Yhwach even intended to win him over as his agent.

Just as in the early days of the world's creation, while the Soul King held all authority, Hyōsube Ichibē had acted as his agent to govern the world.

At that thought, Yhwach could not help but understand why Aizen Sōsuke had followed him into the Soul King's Inner Palace.

The world's fate, the world's arrangement... So that's how it is...

A smile appeared on Yhwach's face, and he spoke.

"Though taking the lives of Chiba Makoto and the Thirteen Divisions here would be a fine choice, these ants destined to crawl upon the ground cannot become an obstacle to the king ascending the throne."

"On the contrary, the farther these ants are from the throne, the easier it will be for the king to approach it."

As he finished speaking, Yhwach pointed upward.

"Haschwalth, the key."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Haschwalth, who had remained half-kneeling, answered and raised the double-bladed sword in his hand high, pointing it straight into the sky.

In an instant, several beams of light shot from the tip of Haschwalth's sword into the sky. At the same time, a hexagram-like pattern emerged beneath their feet, enveloping Yhwach, Haschwalth, Ishida Uryū, the Divine Punishment Guard, and Aizen Sōsuke.

Yhwach's cloak fluttered loudly as pride and confidence filled his face. As though looking down upon Chiba Makoto and the others before him, he said, "Chiba Makoto,