This way, Aizen would have had a much easier time when he launched his campaign against the Seireitei.
Of course, Aizen ultimately failed. He never managed to cultivate a Hollow capable of devouring Zanpakuto.
So Aizen settled for the next best thing and cultivated a Hollow specifically designed to devour flames.
In the end, Aizen succeeded.
He created the "Fire Extinguishing Prince—Wonderweiss."
And it was precisely because of Wonderweiss that Aizen Sosuke ultimately wounded Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto badly enough to take him out of action, then invaded Soul Society through the Dangai.
But now, this creature, forgotten after Aizen had been imprisoned by Ailin within Unlimited Blade Works, had somehow broken into the Seireitei and encountered the Thirteenth Division just as it had along the predetermined course of fate.
However, this time, because Rukia was there, Aaroniero failed to devour Miyako Shiba or Kaien Shiba before Rukia killed it.
"Captain Soifon."
As Soifon examined the spiritual particles left behind by Aaroniero, Marechiyo Ōmaeda's son, who had received her message in the Second Division, arrived with seven or eight members of the Punishment Corps clad head to toe in black ninja garb.
"Huh? Captain Ailin?"
After greeting Soifon, Marechiyo Ōmaeda's son proudly swept his gaze around, intending to exude the air of a wealthy tycoon.
But the moment he saw Ailin, he was badly startled and hurriedly bowed.
"Captain Ailin, why are you here as well?"
"My apologies. I failed to notice your magnificent presence just now. I must be blind. Please, Captain Ailin, be magnanimous and overlook my offense..."
"Captain—Captain Ailin, our family has recently acquired an exceptionally precious gemstone. Only a man as magnificent as you is worthy of wearing it. I'll send word to the shop immediately and have them stop the auction."
It was no wonder Marechiyo