“BOOM!!”
In the First Division Captain’s Quarters, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni was staring angrily at his captains.
“This is an absolute disgrace! This is an unbelievable scandal since the establishment of the Gotei 13!”
“Three captain-level Shinigami have defected, and multiple captains and vice-captains are missing!”
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni turned to look at the Second Division Vice-Captain, Hachi Kisuke, who was filling in as captain for the First Division because of Yoruichi Shihōin’s absence.
“Second Division Vice-Captain, do you have anything you want to explain?”
Hachi Kisuke knelt on one knee. Although she was somewhat afraid of Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni and angry at Yoruichi Shihōin, she still said respectfully, “I’m very sorry, Captain-Commander! I have nothing to say!”
“Hmph!”
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni snorted coldly and then scanned the room again, landing his eyes on the Twelfth Division’s Technical Development Bureau Vice-Chief, Nē Kōri, who had come in place of Kisuke Urahara and Rukia Kuchiki.
Seeing Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni looking at him, Nē Kōri shrugged and said calmly, “Captain-Commander! Although I don’t know what that fellow Urahara was up to, because of the Technical Development Bureau’s surveillance of the entire Soul Society, I discovered that starting from a month ago, every time Urahara left the division, there would be a bit of spiritual pressure disappearing! However, I’m not sure if this is related to Urahara. However, now he’s defected… So his previous actions really make you think.”
Although Nē Kōri’s words had the implication of mudslinging, the details did make Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni think.
“I understand!”
Then, as if he had calmed down, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni fell into deep thought.
It was no use to get angry now.
Therefore, the most important thing was how to deal with this matter.
But because it involved multiple captains, this matter had to be handled properly.
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni was thinking about this problem at the moment.
After a moment of silence!
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni looked at Nē Kōri and Hachi Kisuke.
“From now on, all members of the Second and Twelfth Divisions are prohibited from any activity! Everyone will remain in their respective divisions!”
“What…?!”
Hachi Kisuke was a little surprised, while Nē Kōri was much calmer.
Ignoring their expressions, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni continued, “Order the Eighth Division Captain, Kyōraku Shunsui, and the Thirteenth Division Captain, Jushiro Ukitake, to investigate this matter!”
“Also, the divisions without a captain will be temporarily led by the vice-captain!”
This time, it was Kyōraku Shunsui and Jushiro Ukitake who were surprised. The reason for their surprise was that they couldn't imagine that they would be tasked with investigating this matter.
However, Sōjirō Kusaka thought it was only natural.
After all, Kyōraku Shunsui and Jushiro Ukitake were Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni’s only two direct disciples.
Their weight in Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni’s heart was very important.
In the face of the loss of multiple captains, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, as the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, needed to make decisive decisions to deal with this matter.
In order to avoid too many unexpected events, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni could only send his most trusted disciples.
“So… Dismiss! Those with assignments, get to work! I need to solve this matter within a day!”
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni said in a deep voice.
“Yes!”
Everyone responded in unison.
As Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni left, the captains of each division gradually walked towards the gate of the First Division.
“This is interesting… I wonder what the captain thinks about this?” Sōjirō Kusaka whispered behind Retsu Unohana.
Retsu Unohana looked at Sōjirō Kusaka with a blank expression, then said softly, “What do you think? Don’t you, Sōjirō-kun, know better about this? I was thinking that I would hear an explanation from Sōjirō-kun when I return to the Fourth Division!”
“Huh?!” Sōjirō Kusaka was taken aback and immediately asked, “But… Didn’t the captain say yesterday that she didn’t want to pursue this matter? Why…?”
“Heh…” Retsu Unohana smiled.
“Ah… I originally thought it was just a small matter! But it turned out to be such a big deal!” Retsu Unohana turned to look at Sōjirō Kusaka.
“Since it’s such an interesting big deal, I think, as a captain, especially your captain, I should have the right to know what kind of stupid thing my stupid subordinate did, right? …What do you think, Sōjirō-kun?”
“Ha… haha…” Sōjirō Kusaka awkwardly scratched his head, not knowing what to say for a moment!
As Sōjirō Kusaka followed Retsu Unohana through the gate of the First Division, the First Division’s Vice-Captain, Chojiro Sasakibe, stopped them.
“Captain Unohana, Vice-Captain Sōjirō, please wait!”
Hearing Chojiro Sasakibe’s call, Retsu Unohana and Sōjirō Kusaka both stopped.
“Vice-Captain Sasakibe, what’s wrong?” Retsu Unohana asked softly.
Chojiro Sasakibe walked in front of Retsu Unohana and said respectfully, “Captain Unohana, I apologize for suddenly stopping you! It’s just that…”
He turned his head to look at Sōjirō Kusaka beside Retsu Unohana and continued, “The Captain-Commander wants to see Vice-Captain Sōjirō!”
Retsu Unohana’s brows furrowed. She was curious as to why Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni wanted to see Sōjirō Kusaka at this juncture.
Chojiro Sasakibe seemed to see Retsu Unohana’s question and explained, “When they were at the Shin’ō Academy, former Twelfth Division Captain Kisuke Urahara and Vice-Captain Sōjirō were very good friends! Perhaps the Captain-Commander wants to get to know Urahara Kisuke more deeply through Vice-Captain Sōjirō!”
Hearing Chojiro Sasakibe’s explanation, Retsu Unohana didn’t say anything more, but she turned around and looked deeply at Sōjirō Kusaka, saying, “Then, Sōjirō-kun, you should go with Vice-Captain Sasakibe to see Captain-Commander Yamamoto!”
Sōjirō Kusaka immediately lowered his head and replied, “I understand: Then, Vice-Captain Sasakibe, I’ll trouble you!”
“Please!”
Without saying more, Sōjirō Kusaka, without hesitation, followed Chojiro Sasakibe’s footsteps towards Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni’s room in the First Division.
Actually, Sōjirō Kusaka wasn’t the slightest bit nervous about being summoned by Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni alone.
On the one hand, it was because he was confident in his own strength.
On the other hand… Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni wouldn’t play dirty!
They were actually quite similar in a way, both absolutely confident in their own strength.
Therefore, no matter what, their conversation should be quite “pleasant”!
More importantly, Sōjirō Kusaka wasn’t very involved in Urahara Kisuke’s defection. So, even if Sōjirō Kusaka told the truth, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni wouldn’t punish him severely!
The fundamental reason was that the Gotei 13’s strength was currently too weak!
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