Chapter 170: Mindscape
Masatsuki Aozaki's lips curled slightly as he gazed at Kūgo Ginjō with a half-smile.
He knew all too well that the man before him was cunning and ambitious. Though Ginjō appeared respectful on the surface, deep down, he was nothing less than a ruthless and calculating predator.
Still, Masatsuki wasn't in a hurry. In fact, he found himself anticipating what was to come.
Kūgo Ginjō possessed immense potential. If he could be kept in check, he would make a valuable pawn in the future.
But if his ambition proved uncontrollable, then Masatsuki would have no choice but to discard him.
As he thought about Ginjō's ability to steal Fullbrings and the Soul King fragment slowly growing within him—nurtured through the hunting of Hollows—Masatsuki couldn't help but feel a tinge of regret.
If Ginjō couldn't be made useful, then when the time was right, Masatsuki would simply take that precious Soul King fragment for himself.
He took a sip of his drink and chuckled.
"What's this? Are you feeling sorry for them?"
Ginjō took a sip of his own, replying with mock sincerity,
"Well, we have lived together for years."