Upon hearing Aizen's question, Gin's lips curled into a faint smile as he said softly.
"How could that be... This subordinate has never held any doubts about Captain Aizen's decisions..."
"It is merely that this subordinate wonders whether Captain Aizen's decision carries some other deeper meaning. If I fail to understand it beforehand and disrupt Captain Aizen's plans, that would be quite unfortunate..."
Just as Gin's words fell—
"Buzz..."
Beside Aizen, atop a tree trunk in the forest, an illusory petite figure slowly condensed into existence.
Seeing this, Gin's eyes narrowed slightly. His lips pressed together as he quietly took a step back.
Sensing the movement beside him, Aizen turned to look, a faint smile appearing on his face as he said softly.
"Suigetsu, why have you returned?"
At Aizen's words, a faint gleam flickered in Gin's narrowed eyes.
The exquisite kimono-clad girl who had just arrived cast Gin an indifferent glance before looking at Aizen. A slightly troubled yet adorable expression appeared on the beautiful little face as Suigetsu said in a crisp voice.
"Those children are currently taking the Chunin Exams. If this one were to approach rashly, it might cause unnecessary trouble, so this one intends to postpone the plan for a while before proceeding..."
Hearing Suigetsu's words, Aizen looked at Suigetsu gently and smiled softly.
"They are merely fledglings yet to grow. There is no need to take them so seriously, Suigetsu."
In response, Suigetsu gently shook that little head. A faint light shimmered in those beautiful eyes as Suigetsu said softly.
"Even so, as Lord Aizen said, those two children truly are somewhat different..."
At those words, a sharp glint flashed through Aizen's eyes as he asked softly.
"Oh? Did Suigetsu see something interesting?"
Hearing that, Suigetsu lightly gathered the sleeves together, lifted that exquisite