The Death and the Harbor 3

Note:  is the sixth chapter of the Jinki Fragments arc, and the sixth chapter of Part V.

Signs
Down a spirling staircase in a damp and dark hall, walked a man with long black hair, bearing a soft smile on his face, as he reached the bottom.

Once reaching the very bottom, there stood a large gate with the inscription written with the kanji for "Muken". The man closed his eyes and within an instant, the door had shattered into small pieces, the man stepping inside. There, in the darkness, sat a man with short brown hair and white clothing, his arms fastened together. The man who entered the room stood before the brown-haired man's cell.

"So, this is what becomes of the mighty Sōsuke Aizen?" stated the man, his smile changing into a grin.

Aizen lifted his head, an annoyed scowl came onto his face at seeing this man.

"Or... should I call you, my student? Former student, yes. But student nevetheless." spoke the man.

Aizen's facial annoyance only grew. But he remained silent, a trait not very commonly seen in Aizen.

The man chuckled softly at this, and then smiled once more. "You have nothing to say to your former teacher? How pitiful. Losing to a human. Not only that, but a human child!" he mused, Aizen's annoyance only growing further.

As he finally began calming down, Aizen then spoke up. "...It was a fluke. Kurosaki Ichigo's power only momentarily surpassed my own. And because of that, Urahara Kisuke was able to play his dirty trick." Aizen then brought his disgruntled eyes up to look at the man. "...I could have won." he finished.

The man then walked closer to the bars, grabbing hold of one of them, as a wide smile etched across his face. "If you're sure about that, then... I will provide you with another chance, Aizen-kun." the man mused, holding with his other hand, a black glowing orb sat in his hand, emitting a strong force that caused Aizen's eyes to widen in shock.