Interlude
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The thoughts of a General.
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It seems I am the only person Caro truly trusts. I have watched for a long time, studied, and it seems I really am the only person in this entire Hold who isn't one of his mental slaves.
It's almost funny how crooked that man is, but he has to keep up this sickening pretense of caring. He's mad, of course; no one who cares about his followers would take away their free-will so completely, so gleefully. It's a beautiful arrangement – the perfect slave. Imagine, to be able to tell a test subject exactly what you want of them, what is going to happen and why, and not have to worry about them committing treason and deserting before you can get to work!
If only I could figure out how to replicate the effect...
But that is a line of study for the long term. First, Seireitei is overdue for some wanton destruction, and my projects are going to pave the way.
Oh, I'm going to enjoy watching the recordings. Never before have I crafted such a monster, and with so much power! If only Kurosaki Ichigo was less sane, I would try to bring the two into a conflict, just to see what happens. And how much stronger the survivor would become! If he properly devoured the other, of course... tch. It's really too bad Kurosaki learned to control himself.
I'm glad we got our hands on one of those Arrancar, it adds a whole new layer to the complexity, makes an ingenious plan a truly mind-boggling one. My satisfaction with the project could only be greater if it had been Granz himself, but still... it was a splendid success.
And I can always feed Granz to Secondary someday. And then, after Primary and Secondary have fought each other, the survivor can have that pathetic mentor of mine. Oh, now that will be a day to remember...