Watching the squad members around them die one after another, everyone froze. Then, waves of uncontrollable spiritual pressure began to ripple out.
Captain-Commander lowered his voice, but the anger in his tone was nearly erupting like flames as he asked Asano Kiyoshi:
"Little Kiyoshi, did you create this scene, or...?"
He did not finish the question, but everyone understood what he meant. Their eyes remained fixed on Asano Kiyoshi's face as they waited for his answer.
Asano Kiyoshi merely nodded slightly before saying:
"While I was fighting Yhwach, he used The Almighty to exile me into one possible future. In that future, it seemed I did not exist. Everything you see before you truly happened in that future."
Asano Kiyoshi's words silenced all the captains. Watching countless Shinigami perish every second, they silently tightened their grips around the hilts of their blades.
Only Aizen stepped forward at that moment. With a faintly puzzled expression, he asked:
"The Almighty? Captain-Commander, could you explain what those four words mean? Is it the kind of omniscience and omnipotence I understand it to be? After all, the ability to exile someone into the future is, frankly, somewhat beyond our comprehension. Such a thing should only be possible for a god."
Hearing Aizen's words, Asano Kiyoshi knew that for Aizen, who had always wished to overthrow the Soul King's rule, understanding The Almighty was indeed important.
Asano Kiyoshi did not hide much in response to Aizen's question. He nodded and said:
"Yes, Captain Aizen. Just as you understand it, the power Yhwach possesses is no different from that of the Soul King. He can know everything, see through everything, and alter everything. In his eyes, every future we create is like grains of sand scattered across a flat surface. Choosing one grain over another is