To Show Sincerity

The Gate of Crossing Worlds silently opened, and three figures swaggered out into the main hall of Las Noches, facing the four leading figures of Las Noches standing beside the entrance.

Before Nel and the others could speak, the Menos Grande Guard stepped forward in unison, blocking the path between their leader and the newcomers.

"Unexpectedly well-organized," Kaname Tosen remarked upon hearing the synchronized footsteps ahead. "I had thought that with so many Hollows gathered together, they would surely be tearing into one another."

He lowered his head slightly, his left hand already gripping the sheath of his sword tightly, ready to strike at any moment—waiting only for Aizen's command.