Inside the grand hall of Las Noches.
Aizen stood quietly at the front the entire time, watching the two in the hall with a smile.
After some time had passed, the two of them finally completed their respective evolutions.
By the time the evolution ended, Gin's silver hair looked as though it had been soaked in water, hanging damp and wet. That eerie smile still rested on his face, making him look like a cunning fox.
However, that fox now looked visibly drained. Cold sweat streamed down his pale face.
Clearly, even for him, the pain from before had not been something he could easily endure.
Not far beside him, Ulquiorra remained calm, his emerald eyes studying his own palm.
However, the bone-like armor on his head would likely draw quite a bit of attention at this moment.
Gin could not help glancing at him, then chuckled hoarsely.
"Looks like... you've recovered your former state..."
Hearing him, Ulquiorra gave him a faint glance and replied calmly.
"You're right. I have indeed recovered my former strength..."
As he spoke, he slowly raised a hand and placed it against his chest, saying evenly.
"And more than that, it seems everything that belonged to me as a Hollow has completely returned..."
His voice was very calm, but he appeared exceedingly indifferent.
Hearing that, Gin's lips curved upward. Cold sweat still ran down his forehead, yet a sharp glint flashed through his eyes.
At that moment, Aizen finally spoke softly from within the hall.
His deep eyes surveyed Gin and Ulquiorra, and he said in a magnetic voice.
"It seems your Hollowfications were both quite successful."
As he spoke, a trace of amusement flashed in his eyes. His gaze slowly shifted to Ulquiorra as he said softly.
"Ulquiorra, it appears that all your strength