Within the Land of Rain.
Beneath a massive cliff stood an enormous palace.
Under the sunlight, the bone-like palace gleamed with a mottled milky-white luster, imparting a solemn, weighty feeling.
At this moment, within the vast, silent palace.
Aizen stood there calmly, the corners of his lips slightly raised.
His brown hair was neatly swept back, and the black-and-white uniform he wore made his figure appear especially tall and straight. In his hand, he lightly held two vials.
Beneath the sunlight streaming in.
The reagents contained within the glass vessels in his hand reflected a most peculiar color. Like liquid marrow, they were an eerie grayish white.
Across from him stood Gin, his lips curled into a broad smile, and Ulquiorra, whose expression remained calm.
Gin slowly opened his tightly narrowed eyes, his pale blue gaze flicking toward the two vials in Aizen's hand as he chuckled softly.
"Are these the finished products you developed during your time away, Lord Aizen...?"
As Gin's words fell, Ulquiorra slowly raised his emerald eyes as well, giving the two vials a quiet glance without saying a word.
Hearing Gin's words, a smile appeared on Aizen's face. His deep eyes briefly glanced at Gin as he spoke in a magnetic voice.
"You're right. What lies within these two vials is the prerequisite for ushering in a new age for this world."
"I have waited for this moment for a very long time. I never expected to actually succeed in developing it."
At that, Gin glanced at the calm-faced Ulquiorra beside him. His eyes shifted slightly as he murmured softly.
"Hollows...?"
The corners of Aizen's mouth rose slightly as he said softly.
"You're right. These two vials are the most stable products we have developed so far. The two of you may inject them without