Ichimaru Gin's meaning was very clear.
It was that Aizen Sousuke's current strength was insufficient, not yet worthy of having Yakushi Kabuto reveal these secrets to him. Only once he obtained the complete Hogyoku would Kabuto consider Aizen Sousuke qualified to know these secrets...
"According to Teacher Kabuto's research, the Hogyoku should be very difficult for anyone to control... If the fusion experiment fails, no one can guarantee what Aizen will become."
Ichimaru Gin's lips curled slightly, grinning as he continued: "Even Teacher Kabuto dares not conduct such a dangerous experiment, now that Aizen has left the chamber, congratulations on your further advancement..."
"..."
The personality of this master and disciple...
Truly is as vile as ever!
Aizen Sousuke had no reason to reproach Ichimaru Gin, because their relationship was not particularly loyal to begin with, and it was normal for Yakushi Kabuto and Ichimaru Gin to hide things from him.
However…
This feeling of being used as a pawn… even someone as magnanimous as Aizen Sousuke found it somewhat ironic.
But Ichimaru Gin had already compromised at this point…
And it wasn't the time to pursue Ichimaru Gin's responsibility.
"Truly… interesting."
Aizen Sousuke slowly curled his own lips, with a hint of sarcasm in his words: "Thinking that if you cannot defeat a powerful enemy, you put your hope in a stronger person?"
Perhaps…
This is the first step to the birth of a god.
When others place their hopes in him, it means he has taken that step towards becoming a god…
Yet, there is something sorrowful about it.
"Because we do not dare to speak lightly of death."
Ichimaru Gin smiled as he looked at Aizen Sousuke, explaining as if speaking to himself: "We all have bonds, we all have people who are more important to us… so we absolutely… absolutely cannot take the risk of dying easily… my apologies, Aizen-sama."
"No matter."
"But from what you just said, it seems Aizen-sama has also discovered Uehara Naraku's true nature?"
"For some time now."
Aizen Sousuke observed the slight surprise on Ichimaru Gin's face and continued calmly: "But I am still very grateful for your information..."
"I'm glad to be of assistance to you."
Ichimaru Gin slightly lowered his head, chuckling lightly: "After all, to eliminate the threat of the Uehara Race to us… whether it's us, or that Orochimaru gentleman, currently we can only rely on you, Aizen-sama, who has obtained the Hogyoku."
Aizen Sousuke's heart felt subtly strange. The path to godhood he thought he was on… it turned out to simply be a means for some to place their hope of overthrowing the Uehara Race and Quiet Spirit Court on him?
"No matter, I am merely curious about one thing..."
Aizen Sousuke shook his head, softly inquiring: "The Deadguard Seat Officers of the Uehara Race have survived for thousands of years, even the weakest of the last four officers as well. Can Mr. Kabuto always control them with his Secret Technique?"
"Or perhaps it is not a Secret Technique at all."
Ichimaru Gin's expression was somewhat strange, almost sighing as he spoke: "Because Aizen-sama has attained the successful Hogyoku, you naturally never considered what gifts a failed Hogyoku would present…
Teacher Kabuto transplanted a living soulless entity named White Zetsu Armor on his body. It is a soulless creature he obtained when he was learning under Orochimaru and the creation of the Hogyoku failed..."
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