Does This Move Look Familiar?

Dunn did not immediately answer the Captain-Commander's question.

He looked toward Shunsui Kyōraku, who stood not far beside him.

The captain was watching both him and Aizen with clear wariness.

Aizen, meanwhile, stood expressionlessly, giving no hint of what he was thinking.

In the distance, people were rapidly approaching.

Within the range of his Observation Haki, Dunn clearly perceived their figures.

"Originally, I didn't have any particularly clear objective. I was simply curious about the power of the Soul Reapers."

Dunn looked at the Captain-Commander again, though his right hand had already settled on the hilt of his sword.

Naturally, the Captain-Commander clearly saw Dunn's movement, but his expression did not change.

"As far as this old man knows, you have already mastered the power of Shikai. You should be considered someone who understands the power of Soul Reapers."

Dunn did not deny it.

"Some things, I originally intended to figure out after returning to the World of the Living. But this is also an opportunity."

Dunn said.

Those words were not directed at the Captain-Commander, but at Aizen beside him.

"There is a bird locked inside a Birdcage, yet that bird does not know it is inside one. What do you think it would want to do? Break out of the cage, or pretend to know nothing and continue living safely and obediently inside it as it always had?"

Aizen was far from foolish. In fact, he was exceedingly intelligent.

Some of his earlier conversations with Dunn had already planted many doubts in his heart.

Now, Dunn's question caused Aizen's expression to shift.

"It would leave the Birdcage."

He said.

"But there is another possibility. After leaving the Birdcage, the bird might starve to death. It might even die the instant it leaves."

"If you truly understand me, if