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I definitely think Aizen is up to something and we will probably see him fight against Yhwach in the future. I can't see the point in Kubo bringing Aizen back for a glorified cameo and not so anything else. I don't think he will be the final villain. Ichigo told Urahara that Aizen's real wish was to be normal so he could make friends. He implied the reason the Hogyoko took the powers back is because it recognized his true intentions finally. When Ichigo fights someone he learns their true intentions. I feel like his role in this arc will elaborate more on that and show Aizen receive some form of redemption where he remembers that he wanted to make bonds with people and his whole dream to become Soul King was to force people to acknowledge him. I could see Aizen dying to protect Ichigo because he secretly admires Ichigo for not only having great power, but was able to make bonds with others or Aizen seemingly dies, but lives. He becomes the new Soul King not out of greed or desire to be god like before, but maybe to spare Ichigo of that fate, so he can maintain his bonds with his loved ones and looks at as a form of penance. I know the idea sounds crazy, but I really don't think Ichigo would have said Aizen really wanted friends/make bonds if it was b.s.