Amid the excitement, nearly all the Death Gods within the Seireitei had gathered!
After all, a defection had occurred within the Seireitei—and such an outrageously brazen one at that. Naturally, it drew the attention of countless Death Gods! Even the Captain-Commander, who had long been in seclusion, slowly emerged, his voice filled with fury. "Aizen... you actually dared to defect..."
Scorching flames spread from the Captain-Commander's entire body, their blazing heat engulfing the whole Seireitei!
Though it was early morning, with a hint of chill in the air, before the Captain-Commander, that chill had already turned into searing heat!
The blazing firelight spread as Aizen showed no urgency. Instead, he said, "The Captain-Commander has come as well! But the Captain-Commander alone is not enough to witness my defection!"
Those arrogant words made the Captain-Commander's eyes narrow, and the temperature rose once more!
At that moment, Byakuya Kuchiki's icy expression radiated a frigid chill. "Aizen... Rukia's execution was your scheme?"
Aizen answered as if he did not care, "That's right! Central 46 had been under my control from beginning to end! Their every action was controlled by me!"
"Crack... crack..."
Upon hearing this, Byakuya Kuchiki clenched his fists, producing cracking sounds! Learning the truth, the conflict in his heart turned into guilt. Amid that guilt, cold killing intent rose—his intent to kill Aizen!
With his killing intent exposed, Aizen merely smiled, completely unconcerned with Byakuya Kuchiki's hostility!
However, facing so many people, Aizen still said, "Rukia should actually count herself fortunate. She still had some use to me. Otherwise, she would have died long ago!"
As soon as those words fell, Renji Abarai, whose Bankai had been shattered, roared, "Bastard, I'll kill you!"
Baboon Cannon!
With that roar, he raised his Zanpakuto. It transformed into a roaring giant serpent, radiating