Chapter 332

"That Aizen has come."

"He's at our Fairy Tail base right now."

Hearing Makarov's words, Ogra was also stunned, revealing a look of astonishment.

"Aizen is here?! So what, did he bring back any news?"

Prior to this, Ogra had learned through inquiries about the information revealed in Aizen's conversation with Fairy Tail, and also had some knowledge of Aizen's whereabouts.

He also knew that at the time of leaving, Makarov had entrusted him with regards to the Spirit King within Soul Society, and his reappearance now presumably meant there should already be a reply.

"These are not yet clear. Besides that, he also brought a person over. Presumably there should be some kind of reply."

"Since that's the case, let's go over and take a look first."

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At the Magic Council, Fairy Tail's base, members of guilds including Fairy Tail were gathered together, and in their midst was a gentle man wearing a black-and-white long robe, black-framed glasses, and a perpetual smile.

That person was none other than Aizen Sōsuke!

And beside Aizen Sōsuke stood a silver-haired, green-eyed youth of short stature.

He wore the same attire as Aizen, a haori bearing the number ten, and his entire body emanated a chilling cold aura.

And behind this silver-haired man stood a man with slightly narrowed eyes, wearing a white haori symbolizing the Third Division, and a head of light purple short hair.

Apart from a strange smile on his face, there seemed nothing particularly impressive about him—especially under the overwhelming presence of Aizen and the silver-haired youth, he appeared even more inconspicuous.

"Mr. Aizen, it's been a long time. What's going on? Why did you leave for so long, only coming now?"

Natsu, who was usually lively and liked to rush up to acquaintances, cried out in pleasant surprise upon seeing Aizen appear.

"Some time ago, the Hollows within Hueco Mundo became somewhat active."

"In order to prevent them from escaping into the present world, virtually the entire Soul Society mobilized all its forces and paid an enormous price before barely managing to suppress them. Only now do I have the time to come over."

Hearing this, Lucy beside him was slightly stunned, then revealed a somewhat downcast expression.

As if a sore spot had been touched, the moment Lucy's words fell, the surrounding Fairy Tail members also revealed heavy expressions.

"Hollows from Hueco Mundo? It seems Mr. Aizen's side has also run into big trouble."

Seeing this, Aizen also revealed a slightly surprised expression and asked in an inquiring tone.

"Hmm? What's wrong? Could it be that your side has also suffered an attack?"

"I won't hide it from you, Mr. Aizen."

At this moment, Erza, who had never spoken, slowly began to speak.

"Not long after you left, our side also suffered successive attacks from other worlds."

"How could that be? Who attacked you?"

Aizen said in astonishment,

"The World Government from the Grand Line, and also the Four Emperors, Bai Huzi."

"How is that possible! The World Government and the pirates have allied? You wouldn't be deceiving us, would you?"

At this moment, the silver-haired man beside them, who had been silent, questioned in an extremely jarring voice.

Hearing this, Erza's face darkened slightly, but she did not get angry and continued speaking.

"The mages of our Fairy Tail never deceive people."

However, in response, the silver-haired youth still said unhurriedly, "Well, who knows? After all, you people are all in it together."

"What did you say!"

The moment the words fell, the hot-tempered Natsu immediately said, greatly displeased.

If not for considering that the other party was someone brought by their former savior, Aizen, Natsu would have already attacked by now.

Nevertheless, the silver-haired youth's words still drew the hostility of the vast majority.

"Alright, alright, my apologies. Hitsugaya's personality is just like this."

Seeing that the silver-haired youth and the surrounding people were about to come to blows, Aizen hurriedly stepped forward to stop the silver-haired youth.

"Let me introduce, Captain of the Tenth Division of the Gotei Thirteen, Hitsugaya Tōshirō."

"And the other, Captain of the Third Division of the Gotei Thirteen, Ichimaru Gin."

"Captain?!"

After hearing Aizen's introduction, Erza, Natsu, and the others immediately focused their attention on Ichimaru Gin and Hitsugaya.

They had long since learned the basic combat structure of Soul Society from Aizen's side, so they naturally knew that the captains of the Gotei Thirteen were the core combat power of the entire Soul Society, symbolizing top-tier combat power.

Their status within the entire Soul Society was extremely high.

"What, that shorty is actually a captain, the same as Mr. Aizen?!"

After hearing Aizen's introduction of the silver-haired youth, the crowd nearly dropped their eyes in unison. One must know that the fellow before them looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old, yet he actually shared the same status as Aizen.

"Hey, who are you calling shorty!"