Aizen's Death, the Council Wiped Out

Before he could finish speaking, Kaname Tōsen shouted, "As the captain, you didn't keep the intruders here. I suspect you deliberately let them go!"

His words were endorsed by the vast majority of the team captains present.

After all, the strongest person in that invading force should be Orihime Inoue, a disciple of Tokoyo Misao.

However, the other party went directly into the Seireitei and began searching for the location of the Tenth Division.

At this moment, the members of the Stealth Force guided them in the correct direction.

The remaining invaders couldn't possibly be that strong.

It's really hard to believe that Gin Ichimaru, as the captain, only expelled them from the Hakutōmon.

At this moment, Gin Ichimaru waved his hand somewhat aggrievedly.

He turned to Kaname Tōsen: "Captain Tōsen, what are you saying? That kid is very strong. I wasn't confident I could kill him without using Bankai. Wasn't the use of Bankai not approved at that time?"

As he spoke, he shrugged again.

There are rules in the Gotei 13 that Captain-level cannot use Bankai within the Seireitei at will; they must obtain permission first.

Of course, in a state of full alert, Bankai can be used at will.

His words were reasonable and well-founded, leaving even Kaname Tōsen with no way to find fault with him further.

At that moment, Sōsuke Aizen stepped forward and asked, "Who are the intruders?"

Gin Ichimaru tapped his chin with one finger, seemingly deep in thought, and responded as he pondered:

"A blond-haired little boy, a black-haired child wearing glasses, an adult who was probably watching over them, and a cat?"

Upon hearing the sound of a cat, Soi Fon, the Second Division Captain, trembled slightly, and her eyes narrowed.

But when the other team leaders heard that there were two children and one adult, they all frowned.

Jūshirō Ukitake frowned and said, "Human child, there seems to be some misunderstanding here."

Shunsui Kyōraku chimed in, "A human child, probably only ten or so years old, really an invader?"

A somewhat shrill voice rang out; it Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the captain of the Twelfth Division.

He was grimacing, his breathing still a little unsteady, when he shouted, "That yellow-haired child is named Ichigo Kurosaki, a prisoner about to be executed, and Isshin Shiba's child with humans."

You all probably understand his reasons for invading Soul Society, right?

As for the other two, they must be his companions.

Moreover, they had another companion who had already entered Seireitei.

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Tokoyo Misao, his nose wrinkling as he revealed an angry expression.

"That's Captain Misao Tokoyo Orihime Inoue and a member of the Tenth Division."

Tokoyo Misao turned around. "How do you know Orihime Inoue is with them? Orihime just came to report to me, or did you attack one of my members?"

His voice suddenly turned cold, radiating a chilling killing intent that instantly enveloped Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

The chill in those eyes was so intense that even the scientist felt a bone-deep cold.

Tokoyo Misao continued, "If you lay a hand on my disciple, don't think I can't find your backup body."

"You, you bastard..." Mayuri Kurotsuchi clenched his fists.

Just as the reason he wanted to capture Orihime Inoue was because he knew that Tokoyo Misao possessed special abilities.

The claim by Tokoyo Misao that he could find all his spare bodies should indeed be true.

In other words, Tokoyo Misao possesses the ability to completely kill himself.

This was the first time Mayuri Kurotsuchi, after being released from prison, had experienced the danger of death.

"Captain Tokoyo, please don't be angry. Little Orihime is perfectly safe," Shunsui Kyōraku said, trying to smooth things over.

Of course, he couldn't let Tokoyo Misao know that Mayuri Kurotsuchi had actually attacked Orihime Inoue, at least not now.

He continued, "According to intelligence, Orihime only wants to join the Tenth Division, and her position has always been under Captain Ukitake's control."

As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at Ukitake.

The latter immediately took a wooden plaque from his waist. It looked very similar to the Substitute Soul Reaper Badge, but it was a size larger.

Ukitake pointed a finger at the wooden sign, and a red light appeared, forming a miniature map.

On this map, the orange dot representing the Substitute Soul Reaper Badge is approaching the location of the Tenth Division.

Upon seeing this, Tokoyo Misao returned to the ranks.

The noise ended.

Just then, Chōjirō Sasakibe seemed to have received some news.

His pupils dilated dramatically, then he leaned down and whispered something in Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's ear.

The latter's expression remained unchanged as he spoke in a deep voice:

"News has come from the Central 46 Chambers: Isshin Shiba, who unauthorizedly transferred his Soul Reaper powers to humans, abandoned his captaincy, and betrayed Soul Society to live among humans in the World of the Living, has been sentenced as follows: He will be executed two days from today at Sōkyoku Hill."

"Hey, old man, you're not kidding, are you?" Shunsui Kyōraku's gaze instantly fell on Tokoyo Misao.

Just as the other party said last time, Isshin Shiba is the head of a branch family of the great noble Shiba Clan. What dares the Central 46 Chambers dare to sentence him to the death penalty? Do they all have a death wish?

Moreover, the most important aspect of this matter is not simply about sentencing a criminal.

The real problem is that the Central 46 Chambers dared to attack a high-ranking noble family.

Meanwhile, Soi Fon, the Second Division Captain who was associated with the nobles, frowned.

Although the Sixth Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, had no expression, the trembling of his closed eyes revealed that his heart was far from calm.

On the contrary, Tokoyo Misao, who had previously been accused of torturing the Central 46 Chambers under the rules, seemed completely indifferent.

Aizen asked, "Captain Tokoyo, you don't seem surprised at all by this verdict."

Tokoyo Misao responded, "Isshin Shiba, whether he is sentenced to exile, imprisonment, or execution, it doesn't matter. The outcome will not change. I will wipe out all those guys."

As he spoke, he turned to face Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, smiling, "Of course, it will absolutely be within the rules."

This blatant threat came out of Tokoyo Misao's mouth once again.

But everyone present knew that he possessed the ability, wisdom, and financial resources.

With the current power of Tokoyo Misao, it would be absolutely easy for him to drive many of the minor and middle-ranking nobles in the Central 46 Chambers to ruin and destroy their families.

Just as Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto raised an eyebrow, preparing to roar...

Tokoyo Misao retorted, "I'm just curious, given that warnings have already been issued, why would the Central 46 Chambers choose such an extreme approach? This is anything but aristocratic."

Chapter 156 Aizen's Death, the Annihilation of the Diet

The meeting room fell silent once again.

Tokoyo Misao raised a very practical question.

So-called nobles are just a bunch of people who won't do anything without personal gain.

Especially among the lower and middle nobility, they are willing to abandon dignity, rules, and even their own lives for the sake of profit.

Let alone the younger captains, even captains like Shunsui Kyōraku and Ukitake, who have been around for hundreds of years, or even captains like Unohana, Sasakibe, and Yamamoto, who have been around for millennia, are a little confused about what the Central 46 Chambers is trying to do this time.

For example.

A century ago, the Kuchiki Clan also experienced a major event.

That sinner from the Kuchiki Clan killed many Soul Reaper and nobles, and even once plotted to overthrow the Seireitei.

Even so, his ultimate fate was merely sealing away, not execution; this was the privilege of the great nobles.

Rebellion, in the eyes of the great nobles, is not even considered a crime; at most, it can only be labeled as mischief.

Similarly, that member of the Kuchiki Clan was not a direct descendant, and was actually inferior to Isshin Shiba.

Because that guy named Kōga Kuchiki was actually someone who married into the Kuchiki Clan from Rukongai.

In comparison, Isshin Shiba merely bestowed his Soul Reaper powers upon humans, married and had children with them in the World of the Living, and abandoned his position as captain. What's so significant about that?

Tokoyo Misao scanned the assembled captains, their current thoughts stemming from the threatening words he had uttered last time.

However, he also understood that as long as Captain-Commander Yamamoto didn't speak up, the matter would continue to be pushed forward.

However, Tokoyo Misao didn't want Aizen to proceed with his plan so smoothly.

Tokoyo Misao stepped out of the ranks again, smiling, and said, "Regarding the execution of Isshin Shiba, I wish to personally inquire with the Central 46 Chambers. As the Head of the Tokoyo Clan, one of the Five Great Noble Clans, and the captain of the Tenth Division of the Gotei 13, am I qualified?"

Faced with Tokoyo Misao's question, even Captain-Commander Yamamoto had no way to object.

Even disregarding his status as the captain of the Tenth Division, the Five Great Noble Clans alone are qualified enough to question the Central 46 Chambers.

He said in a deep voice, "Alright, but the execution at Sōkyoku Hill is to continue."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto made it clear this time that even if Tokoyo Misao went to the Central 46 Chambers, his sentence would not be overturned.

The execution of Isshin Shiba will continue, and the former captain will eventually die on Sōkyoku Hill.

Tokoyo Misao nodded and returned to the queue.

He knew that the Central 46 Chambers was now only filled with corpses, and it was highly likely that as soon as he stepped inside, several captains would follow him in.

Upon discovering that everyone in the Central 46 Chambers is dead, they will be mistaken for the murderers.

But what's the problem with that?

Tokiwa Tokoyo Misao already disliked the nobles, and taking advantage of Aizen's meddling, he wanted to kill some of them.

If Aizen really sends someone to investigate and accuse him of being a mass murderer, then he wouldn't mind actually becoming a mass murderer.

Tokoyo Misao looked across at Aizen, who was smiling, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Upon seeing this, the latter reached out and adjusted his glasses, returning a bright smile.

Aizen had already learned the secret of the Tokoyo Misao Shikai Tosesato through the power of the Enrakyōten.

He already had a plan in mind that Tokoyo Misao was very likely to have information about the current situation of the Central 46 Chambers.

However, he was now somewhat curious: since the other party already knew that Central 46 had most likely been wiped out, why did they still suggest going to check it out?

Aren't you afraid of setting a trap for yourself?

Or does he need this trap to achieve something?

Thinking of this, Aizen's lips curled up even higher.

He decided to set a trap to see what choice Tokoyo Misao would ultimately make.

Furthermore, this trap cannot be targeted at or limited to Tokoyo Misao alone.

Thump!

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto slammed down his cane and said in a deep voice, "All captains, return to your respective territories. If you encounter Ryoka, do your utmost to capture them. On the surface, maintain the presence of patrol personnel to make the Seireitei appear normal."

"Cover your Stealth Force, and deploy all intelligence units under the command of the Kyōraku leader, to prevent anything hidden in the shadows from emerging. Each captain is free to use their Bankai at their discretion within the Seireitei."

"Disband."

The captains understood the orders of Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto; the trouble caused by the Ryoka was nothing to worry about.

At most, they were just Isshin Shiba's son and his friends, that is, humans in the World of the Living, a total of two or three.

But the Quincy lurking in the shadows, and the beings that have always kept Seireitei from having peace, are the ones we should really be wary of.

Aizen, with his hands tucked into his sleeves, slowly walked to Tokoyo Misao's side and said with a smile, "Captain Tokoyo, shall we return to the Tenth Division first, or go directly to the Central 46 Chambers?"

"What? Captain Aizen, are you eager to find out my whereabouts?"

Tokoyo Misao's voice was quite loud, drawing the attention of the captains who hadn't gone far.

Aizen smiled and said, "Captain Tokoyo, you misunderstand. It's just that this culprit, Isshin Shiba, is the former captain of the Tenth Division, and the Ryoka are also closely related to you. I'm also a little curious about how they came to Soul Society."

Aizen said these things to plant a seed of doubt in the hearts of the captains.

The relationship between Tokoyo Misao, Isshin Shiba is about to be executed, and the Ryoka is an unavoidable obstacle.

Even now, the Second Division Captain Soi Fon had narrowed her eyes and was staring intently at Tokoyo Misao.

Tokoyo Misao responded calmly, "These Ryoka are practically children I've watched grow up. They're all good kids, but because of Isshin Shiba, they're a bit impatient and noisy. Captains, please don't take it seriously."

"Of course, it's a fact that they trespassed into Soul Society, and they certainly deserve some punishment. If any of you captains encounter them, please use your Bankai to attack."