"Shin, should we go help Madara?" Senju Hashirama asked in a low voice beside Shin.
Glancing toward the peak of Sanctuary, Shin saw the figure in the Pope's robes looking in their direction as well. He smiled. "Not yet. When it comes to making one's stance known, it's best not to overdo it. If Las Noches can't even handle Seireitei's forces on their own, then they deserve to become the first sacrifice."
Senju Hashirama nodded. As the First, he naturally understood these so-called schemes, alliances, and political maneuvering.
Most people had only just arrived in this brand-new world, and this was precisely the most chaotic period. Put simply, it was a time for testing the waters. Whether the water was deep or shallow, one had to step in to find out.
The reason Shin had chosen to help Aizen's side was simple: they were currently at a disadvantage.
Seireitei had clearly decided to fight to the bitter end. They had also briefly clashed with the experts from the Pili World earlier, so no matter how one looked at it, they were the typical party headed for a tragedy.
Saga had chosen this moment to kick them while they were down precisely because he had seen that. They would not need to expend much effort, yet they could still show Seireitei and the Pili side where they stood.
Look... we of Sanctuary are comrades of justice. We hold high the banner of love and justice, warriors striving for world peace. There is actually much more room for cooperation between us.
That was basically the message Saga wanted to convey. As for Las Noches' fate, he did not particularly care. That was also why he had only sent a relatively weak lineup. Among the three Gold Saints, only Aiolia could barely be