As Aizen's magnetic voice slowly fell over the field, every Kage present changed expression!
The Hollow Spirit Empire!?
This man intended to erase ninja from this world completely, starting at the very foundation!!
They exchanged glances. Clearly, Ōnoki, the Raikage, and the others were all intelligent enough to instantly guess Aizen's intentions.
Ulquiorra and Gin, along with the other Las Noches members in the distance, were similarly taken aback. Until now, they had not known of Aizen's plans.
Now that Aizen had said it, the members of Las Noches all showed excitement in their eyes.
Gin in particular, upon learning that Aizen wanted to establish an empire, vaguely grasped the full extent of his plan and could not help but feel astonished.
Gin's eyes narrowed tightly, as though he wished to conceal the excitement within them. The corner of his mouth curled into a broad grin as he chuckled softly.
"Just as expected of Captain Aizen..."
"Or perhaps I should have realized this sooner... With Captain Aizen's personality, how could simply returning to the Soul Society possibly be enough for him..."
As he said this, Gin slowly straightened atop the tall tree trunk.
His slender body stood against the wind. A pale blue light flickered in his narrow eyes as he looked at the bewildered ninja scattered amid the ruins, then chuckled softly.
"Once they use those serums, these ninja will become part of Las Noches, and they'll far surpass Gillians of the past..."
His eyes narrowed slightly. As though he had glimpsed some unknown scene, he could not help but smile.
"Especially those Chunin who are pointlessly expended in ninja wars—the Menos Grande transformed from them will be far stronger than those disposable products Hueco Mundo once had..."
"As long as we keep producing Hollow-making serums, day after day,