The Hogyoku Was a Mirror That Reflected One's True Thoughts, and the True Aizen Stripped Bare

Ninth Son of Great Qin: "The Aizen who said those words and the Aizen from that time undoubtedly had different thoughts in their hearts. Back then, he was caught in the turmoil of making a choice."

Ninth Son of Great Qin: "Even if he knew what choice he would make in the future, there would inevitably have been times when he leaned toward the other side of Aizen—the [Forever Captain of the 5th Division]."

Ninth Son of Great Qin: "At the time, he might not have deliberately told Ichimaru Gin how to break the illusion. Perhaps it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, a passing impulse, or some other emotion."

Ying Zinian unfolded Aizen's human side from another perspective, based on the thoughts Bai Xuan had previously expressed regarding Momo Hinamori.

Captain of the 5th Division: "Do you know? The Hogyoku is more compatible with anyone in this world than it is with me."

Rather than answering directly, Aizen brought up something else—the Hogyoku.

It was his most precious treasure. It possessed the power to absorb and materialize the hearts of things around its bearer, and could protect its host's body with Immortality.

When one's abilities reached their limit or their life was threatened, it could cause them to evolve into the next realm.

In the Memory Copy, its value to Aizen surpassed everything else.

Yet the Hogyoku had the worst compatibility with Aizen.

The Hogyoku could read the hearts of those around it, absorb them, and materialize them. Yet Aizen excelled most at making it difficult for others to guess his true thoughts through disguise.

How could reading the heart of someone skilled at disguise and materializing it possibly be considered good compatibility?

Because of this, an Aizen who should never have appeared before everyone's eyes emerged.

Transformation after transformation, evolution