"No, Captain Hirako Shinji, your suspicion and vigilance toward me are simply ideal for my plan."
"So, in other words, it wasn't you who chose me. I made you believe that you chose me, Captain Hirako."
"Cough, cough..."
Hirako Shinji coughed up a mouthful of blood. "Aizen, you bastard..."
"Do you understand now, Captain Hirako?"
Looking at Hirako Shinji lying on the ground, Aizen Sosuke emphasized once more, "It wasn't you who chose me. I chose you."
"Aizen!"
Humiliated by Aizen Sosuke like this, Hirako Shinji flew into a rage. The next instant, large amounts of white matter began to pour from his wounds.
However, compared to the others, the white matter emerging from Hirako Shinji's wounds flowed much more slowly.
Looking at Hirako Shinji's wounds, Aizen Sosuke let out a sigh.
"Captain Hirako, the more emotionally agitated the subjects of this Hollowfication Experiment become, the faster their Hollowfication proceeds."
"After the Hollow's spiritual pressure invaded the others, they completed Hollowfication very quickly."
"But even after learning the truth behind everything, Captain Hirako, you can still suppress the rate of Hollowfication. It is truly remarkable."
"You bastard..."
After hearing Aizen's words, Hirako Shinji drew a deep breath and suppressed the emotions in his heart.
Sure enough, the white matter pouring from his wounds slowed considerably.
Yet it still covered Hirako Shinji's body at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Since that is the case, then let me tell Captain Hirako something even more likely to stir your emotions."
"Captain Hirako, over all these years, do you know how long I truly spent following by your side?"
"What?"
Hirako Shinji raised his head, unable to understand what Aizen meant.
Because he had been wary of Aizen, Hirako Shinji had never wanted to let Aizen leave his sight.
Under normal circumstances,