At this moment, inside the grand hall of Las Noches.
Only Las Noches's principal members were present. They stood in neat ranks along both sides of the hall, respectfully watching Aizen, who sat upon the elevated platform.
A faint smile rested on Aizen's lips as his deep eyes slowly swept over the people below.
At this moment, Fugaku had also changed into the same Las Noches uniform as Tokino and the others. His originally aged appearance made him seem somewhat younger now that he wore the neat uniform.
He looked like a weathered middle-aged man, carrying a profound sort of charm.
However, he stood at the very end of the group.
Ulquiorra stood first among Aizen's subordinates. His expression was utterly calm, his skin pale, his gaze slightly lowered. His emerald eyes respectfully watched Aizen's feet.
Ulquiorra's appearance had changed greatly compared to when he had first arrived in this world!
When he had first come to this world, Ulquiorra had looked like a young child. Yet after all these years—
As his power gradually returned, his body had steadily grown back into the form he possessed in Hueco Mundo.
Though he remained slender, his tall body concealed an unimaginably terrifying explosive power!
As the ruler of the Espada tacitly acknowledged by Aizen, it was only natural for him to stand in the first position.
Barragan stood second.
At this moment, he resembled an old man, his eyes half-closed and utterly devoid of his former arrogance and dominance. If the subordinate officers in his palace saw this sight, they would likely be shocked!
His appearance had not changed at all from before. However, in Aizen's presence, he had always behaved with the utmost respect, never overstepping even slightly.
Through the unceasing slaughter of these past years, Barragan's power had recovered