If Aizen Sosuke had not intended to defect back then, and had remained in the Soul Society...
Then his words could have been considered self-defense. But not long after he said them, Aizen Sosuke had already rebelled.
That gave those words much to ponder.
Had he said them to confuse everyone, or was that simply the truth? He truly could not tell.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had not merely suspected Uchiha Hikaru. He had also suspected and tested Kuchiki Byakuya and Toshiro Hitsugaya, but given their circumstances at the time...
They truly lacked motive, time, and ability.
As Uchiha Hikaru looked at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni before him, how could he not know that Yamamoto's earlier claim that Aizen Sosuke had done him a huge favor was merely bait?
In truth, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had already begun to suspect him.
Given the circumstances at the time, Uchiha Hikaru had possessed the greatest ability and the most time, though he lacked a motive.
The stronger someone was, the less time they needed. Yet it was precisely because Uchiha Hikaru was too powerful and no motive could be found that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had remained suspicious.
Looks like today he wants to fish something out of me. Uchiha Hikaru silently assessed how Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's suspicions might affect his future plans.
"You really are impressive. If you put it that way, Captain Yamamoto, then I have no choice but to suspect that Aizen Sosuke was arranged by you from the start." Uchiha Hikaru's expression suddenly turned grave as he stared straight at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni froze. "What do you mean by that?"
On second thought, he inwardly sighed. Uchiha Hikaru saw through my probing just now!
Now, he was finding Uchiha Hikaru and Aizen Sosuke increasingly impossible to read.
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