At Ailin's words, a glimmer of light flashed in Sogen Ishida's eyes.
If possible, he naturally hoped he would not have to die.
"Ishida brat, I have a way to let you live. It depends on whether you're willing to pay the price."
"Please, tell me."
With his life at stake, Sogen Ishida respectfully stood before Ailin and listened.
"I just told you that the Quincies' greatest mistake lies in their Quincy's power."
"You may continue your Quincy training. You may marry and have children, and continue passing down the Quincy lineage."
"However, from this point onward, every Quincy in your branch must register with the Seireitei and submit to the supervision of the Seireitei's Soul Reapers."
"When you encounter Hollows, you may fight them to protect the people of the Human World from harm."
"But you may not kill Hollows directly."
"You may contact the Soul Reapers stationed there and have them kill the Hollows, sending their souls into reincarnation."
"Are you willing?"
This was the plan that had come to Ailin's mind when he learned that this child was named "Sogen Ishida"—a way for the Quincies to continue existing.
Sogen Ishida lacked talent and was not particularly strong.
However, he had a genius son, as well as a grandson beloved by fate.
At the very least, before he gained the strength to rival Yhwach, Ailin still wanted the protagonists capable of standing before Yhwach to be born.
Yet as he spoke those words, a thought inexplicably arose in Ailin's heart.
More than a hundred years later, a group of Soul Reapers would watch as Sogen Ishida was besieged by Hollows for a long time, until his stamina was exhausted and he was ultimately killed by them.
Had what he said today played a part in that?
Judging by