Hearing Aizen's eloquent explanation, Gin and Ulquiorra could not help glancing at the Hollow Holes on their own bodies.
Their eyes held a trace of shock, for they could keenly understand the terrifying potential of Hollows that Aizen had described.
If things were truly as Aizen said, then bringing the Hollows of this world under their control would unveil an ambition even grander than Hueco Mundo.
And as the first to be transformed into Hollows, they would possess even greater room for growth than they had in the Soul Society.
At that thought, Gin's eyes narrowed slightly, an eerie gleam flashing in their depths.
Just then, a calm remark from Aizen somewhat dispelled their thoughts.
Aizen let his hand hang at his side and cast a faint glance at the two of them with his deep eyes before calmly saying, "However, even so, things are not that simple."
Hearing this, both of them grew solemn and listened intently to what he would say next.
Gin was especially so, because he knew that Aizen's next words might reveal what he had been wary of.
Without hesitation, Aizen continued softly.
"In theory, this world possesses greater potential for development than the Soul Society. We can clearly see it from the state of its Hollows—or, rather, we can sense it from the level of this world's ninjas."
"Although the upper-tier powers of the ninja world are still vastly inferior to the general standard of the Soul Society, that does not mean ninjas as a whole are inferior to those of the Soul Society."
"Because ninjas are spread far too widely. This power is far greater in quantity than the forces of the Soul Society, which are concentrated in the Seireitei..."
At this point, Aizen's eyes narrowed slightly, a sharp gleam flickering within his