After listening to Urahara Kisuke's explanation of the two experiments, "Modified Soul" and "Soul Soldier," Hirako Shinji and the others looked at "Ailin" with a few more complicated expressions.
They had never imagined that the enemy they had fought so desperately against was not the real Aizen, but merely one of Aizen's "replicas."
And they had been beaten so badly by it...
"Then, this..."
"You should continue calling me 'Aizen.'"
"Very well, Captain Aizen. May I ask how many Soul Soldiers among you can rival you?"
Urahara Kisuke looked at "Ailin" and asked.
Urahara Kisuke did not particularly believe what this "Aizen" had said about the enemy of one's enemy being a friend.
However, he did acknowledge the man's point.
Even with the same memories and the same strength, Aizen's "replica" could not possibly surpass Aizen himself.
Take Urahara Kisuke himself, for example. If he encountered his own Reikaku, he was confident he could defeat it.
Because his intellect was also a part of his strength.
And a very significant part at that.
It could be said that if his own "replica" merely possessed his memories, equivalent spiritual pressure, and Zanpakuto, Urahara Kisuke would not need to put much thought into dealing with it.
After all, who in this world understood him better than he did?
"Soul Soldiers capable of rivaling me?"
At Urahara Kisuke's question, "Ailin's" lips curved upward.
"Captain Urahara, it seems your understanding of me is still not comprehensive enough."
"In the entire Seireitei, how many people do you think can stand alongside me?"
Before Urahara Kisuke could answer, "Ailin" continued on his own.
"Captain-Commander Yamamoto—I have yet to find a way to restrain his Flowing Blade-like Fire. In a direct confrontation, I still fall somewhat short."
"As for Captain Ailin's strength and the variety of his