Gin's Strength, The Negación Descends

As Aizen's words fell, he stopped paying A any mind and turned to look at Ōnoki floating high in the sky.

Seeing this from afar, A's face darkened, and he could barely suppress the urge to attack.

Gin, standing beside him, looked at him with undisguised schadenfreude and chuckled.

"If I were you, I definitely wouldn't make the foolish choice of attacking Captain Aizen."

Hearing Gin's words, A's expression stiffened. Remembering the terrifying feeling Aizen had given him before, his heart tightened slightly. He turned a grave gaze toward Gin and asked in a deep voice.

"Who are you!?"

Gin wore a teasing smile. His ever-narrowed eyes opened just a sliver, revealing deep sapphire-blue pupils within as he chuckled.

"You can call me Ichimaru Gin. Of course, for now, I'm Captain Aizen's assistant."

"As for my specific duties... I suppose they involve dealing with annoying people like you, who keep jumping out one after another to bother Captain Aizen."

Gin maintained his smile the entire time, looking casual and flippant, making it impossible to tell whether he was joking or telling the truth.

A's expression grew slightly grave. He would not think anyone standing at Aizen's side was simple, but neither would he fear them because of that!

He suddenly stepped forward, staring seriously at Gin with both eyes as he said in a deep voice.

"No matter who you are, since you chose to stand with Aizen, you are the enemy of both the Cloud Ninja and Konoha!"

"When facing enemies, the Cloud Ninja will never show mercy!"

After saying that, he glanced at Aizen's back behind Gin. A sharp glint flashed through his eyes as he shouted in a deep voice.

"Minato, help me hold this guy back!"

The moment his words fell, his legs bent slightly.

"Boom—"