"Now, I have a question. In this battle between Aizen of Hueco Mundo and the Gotei 13 of the Seireitei, what stance will each of you take?"
"Is that even a question?"
At Ailin's question, Hiyori Sarugaki of the Visored immediately flew into a rage. "We ended up like this because of that bastard Aizen!"
"Under these circumstances, of course we're going to fight Aizen!"
"That's right, Captain Ailin. Though we have no intention of helping the Seireitei, we will indeed take part in the fight against Aizen."
Kensei Muguruma slammed his fists together, unleashing a powerful boom through the air.
It was clear that Kensei Muguruma had improved considerably over the past century.
"Yeah. What Kensei and Hiyori said fully represents the Visored's stance."
Hirako Shinji solemnly acknowledged Hiyori Sarugaki and Kensei Muguruma's words.
"And what about you, Captain Shiba?"
After the Visored stated their position, Ailin turned his gaze toward Isshin Kurosaki.
"Ah, Urahara told me that the Hollow that attacked me back then was created by Aizen Sosuke."
"And when I fought that Hollow, someone ambushed me from behind and slashed me."
"I suppose it was one of those three captains?"
"I'll naturally settle that score as well."
"And you, Ishida?"
Finally, Ailin looked at Ryuken Ishida.
Before Ryuken Ishida could answer, Ailin spoke as though talking to himself. "Oh, right. I wonder if you've heard of a historical anecdote."
"It goes like this: in ancient times, two powerful nations wished to wage a decisive battle. Yet both feared that after fighting each other to mutual ruin, smaller nations would swoop in and profit from it."
"So, before their decisive battle, the two nations tacitly wiped out all the smaller nations around them."
"That way, no matter how devastating their battle became, no one would be able