After a moment's thought, however, Aizen decided to abandon that pawn.
The Werewolf Clan might not think the way humans did. If approaching them now proved more trouble than it was worth, he could only keep looking. Before long, he found another student with ninth-rank Spiritual Power.
"Kaname Tōsen!"
Aizen studied Tōsen's file closely. Talent was only part of it; more important was whether he could be easily controlled. Tōsen had a strong sense of justice and a gentle nature, and he had a female childhood friend. Most crucially, he was blind.
That meant Kyōka Suigetsu would not affect him. With talent like his, he could become a serious threat if Aizen failed to bring him under control first.
"You're the one, Kaname Tōsen. But how do I arrange a meeting?" Aizen could read people with ease. Help offered in a time of need was worth far more than a favor offered when all was well.
As a blind man, Tōsen would need help with plenty of things. Aizen had to seize the chance to make him his subordinate for good.
And groom him into a trusted confidant.
If there was a problem, he would step in. If there wasn't, he would create one.
Aizen clapped softly. A Shinigami in a Shinigami Uniform entered. He belonged to a network Aizen had cultivated in secret over the years and used for intelligence gathering.
"Keep an eye on a man named Tōsen. Report everything to me."
"As you command, Lord Aizen."
Tōsen would never have imagined that a blind man of little strength like himself had become a pawn in a contest between two powerful figures.
What did I do to deserve this?
The days passed, and the new students' abilities began improving by leaps and bounds.
Tōsen had never deliberately trained