Aizen's voice slowly fell into the rainy night.
Mud and blood mixed together, splashing across the pure white haori of the two men.
Gin looked at Aizen, his snake-like eyes glinting.
"Captain Aizen, then... are you saying that no matter what the Gotei 13 does, this plan will completely destroy its image?"
Aizen looked at Gin. After slowly exhaling, he said calmly, "If that is how you understand it, then in a sense, you would be correct."
"Then what is your purpose in doing this? And aren't there too many people you had me arrange this time? If we do this, won't the Captain-Commander—or rather, the Chief Kido Master—notice something suspicious?"
Gin's question was extremely sharp. Upon hearing it, Aizen stopped walking.
At that moment, firelight pierced through the clouds once more, illuminating Aizen's figure, yet more than half of him remained submerged in the thick, profound darkness.
The firelight fell across his face, making Aizen's features seem somewhat hazy.
"Gin, if I said that everything I do is for the Soul Society, would you believe me?"
Gin froze for a moment. He looked at Aizen, suspicion and surprise flashing in his eyes, but in the end, it all settled into silence. Then, in that flat voice devoid of any emotion, he said, "Aizen's thoughts are beyond the sight of someone as shallow as me. But I only know that, no matter what, all I need to do is follow behind you. After all, Captain Aizen, you are always on the right side, aren't you? And I will only stand on the right side."
"Oh? Gin, it is truly rare to hear such words from you. Then, if I were not on the right side, would you still stand behind me?"
Aizen's question was sharp to the extreme. Gin even