Barragan gazed fervently at everything around him. Though he was inside the familiar Las Noches, he could sense that the atmosphere here was completely different from Hueco Mundo or the Soul Society.
He could clearly feel the vibrant vitality formed by the lives of all things. Though, as the God-King of Decay, he loathed this feeling of abundant life to his very core, it did nothing to dampen his excitement.
Because... a world brimming with life meant that once every living thing in it had been killed, he would have a brand-new world of stillness and death.
He... Barragan Louisenbairn, would be able to possess a world filled with decay and death...
Just like those Cherubim of old... he would become the true god of Hueco Mundo... No, no, no... the God of Decay!!
However, before a delighted expression could spread across his face, Aizen's next words made his expression darken once more.
"But unfortunately... this world has nothing to do with you..."
At Aizen's words, Barragan's expression instantly turned cold. He merely glowered without saying anything.
By now, he had already calmed down. Having appeared in this brand-new world, he wanted to see what this fellow Aizen was planning!
Aizen paid no attention to Barragan's sinister gaze. Instead, he slowly spread his hands, the corners of his mouth lifting into a proud smile as he spoke with confidence.
"This world will be my kingdom... and the only reason you're here... is that, as the king of this world, I need a strong enough hound to hunt in this pasture for me..."
Aizen stood perfectly straight, a confident, arrogant smile playing on his lips. He spread his arms as though embracing the entire world, and spoke as if Barragan were beneath his notice.
At Aizen's words, Barragan's face darkened to