Hearing White Zetsu's words, Aizen glanced at him, the corner of his mouth curling into a faint smile. His voice was rich and magnetic as he asked,
"Zetsu, in your eyes, what kind of existence is the Ten-Tails?"
White Zetsu was taken aback. He thought for a moment, then tilted his head and smiled.
"Even a regular Tailed Beast is terrifying enough. The Ten-Tails can only be awakened by absorbing the power of all nine Tailed Beasts. Tsk, tsk... I can't imagine how powerful it must be."
"Madara probably has no idea either. After all, it's something that exists only in legend."
Aizen smiled at White Zetsu's answer. His eyes flickered as if he were looking past White Zetsu at something behind him. Then he spoke softly.
"You've heard Madara say that it was the Sage of Six Paths who sealed the Ten-Tails, haven't you?"
White Zetsu froze. He remembered that this was information he had learned from Madara and then reported to Aizen. He had no idea what Aizen was getting at by bringing it up now.
Aizen's gaze was unfathomably deep as he spoke, his voice rich and magnetic.
"You've witnessed the immense power of the Tailed Beasts. Naturally, the Ten-Tails, with the power of all nine of them, must be incredibly strong. And even after all this time, it still exists."
"So where is the Sage of Six Paths, who sealed it all those years ago?"
At Aizen's words, White Zetsu's expression stiffened. He seriously considered what Aizen had said.
After a long pause, he gave an awkward smile.
"The Sage of Six Paths was human, after all. He couldn't compare to the Tailed Beasts' immense vitality. Maybe he's already dead."
Aizen's lips curled slightly. He glanced at White Zetsu and spoke softly.
"For the strong, there