Nawaki Returns

Upon hearing Zetsu's words, Aizen curled his lips into a faint smile and said softly.

"Zetsu, sometimes, hiding in the shadows makes it easier to observe the situation. Only by removing one's own traces from the chessboard can an originally complicated situation appear somewhat simpler."

At this point, a sharp glint flashed through his deep eyes as he said quietly.

"Madara Uchiha is not a foolish man. Clearly, he knows certain truths that we do not."

"If we wish to find out, it is very simple. We only need to let him complete it successfully."

"At the final moment, we will seize what he relies upon. That is what we need to do."

Hearing his words, Zetsu was slightly stunned. Then, he respectfully lowered his head and said softly.

"I understand, Lord Aizen."

Aizen wore a smile, a faint gleam flickering in his eyes as he said quietly.

"Rest assured, I will remain in contact with you. You only need to focus on helping Madara carry out his plan."

"When necessary, I will notify you of what you need to do."

At this moment, Gin, standing nearby with his eyes narrowed, wore a fox-like smile as he chuckled softly.

"Now that you mention it, it reminds me of when we seized the Hogyoku. Lord Aizen, won't you get tired of using the same trick every time?"

Aizen did not grow angry at Gin's words. He maintained his faint smile, glanced at Gin, and said softly.

"Gin, you must understand that plans must conform to reality. They need not be overly complicated; they only need to be deadly at the critical moment."

"Given the current situation, I am rather eager to know exactly what Madara Uchiha intends to rely on."

"You must know that his plan will make an enemy of