"Yes! Please!"
Natsuki Subaru did not hesitate at all and immediately sat back down in the Aries seat.
Then he laid both hands flat on his knees, looking as if he would accept whatever was done to him.
Zeref turned his head to look at Aizen and nodded in greeting. "Lord Aizen, please continue the meeting during this time and discuss matters among yourselves. There is no need to mind us."
Aizen smiled faintly and raised his right hand in an inviting gesture. "Please, Emperor Zeref. I look forward to witnessing your masterpiece."
Zeref said nothing more and walked over to stand beside Natsuki Subaru.
In the next second, an anomaly suddenly erupted.
[Buzz—]
Without any warning, a magnificent dark-purple magic circle bloomed beneath Zeref's feet.
The magic circle was formed from a vast number of complex diagrams, incantations, and formulas.
It slowly rotated, exuding a dark aura that seemed to warp reality.
At the same time, smokelike black magic power appeared over Zeref's body.
Throughout the entire process, the light in the venue dimmed by several shades.
"Eek!"
Perona, in her soul state, was so frightened that she hurriedly flew back into her body.
Her round, wide eyes were full of terror.
"What a terrifying aura!"
"Just now, I felt like my soul was about to freeze solid!"
"OH—MY—GOD!"
Joseph's muscles tensed instantly, and cold sweat poured from him. "This guy's pressure is so strong. It's even more terrifying than facing those Pillar Men!"
And in the Gemini seat, the smile on Sosuke Aizen's face also lessened.
The eyes hidden behind his lenses narrowed slightly.
His gaze became unprecedentedly grave.
Zeref's strength was somewhat beyond his expectations.
But just how strong he was remained unknown.
Aizen was Aizen, after all. After a brief moment of surprise, he quickly regained