Kenpachi Zaraki, captain of the 11th Division, had been defeated and gravely wounded, undoubtedly dealing a heavy blow to the Gotei 13, which had grown used to its own arrogance.
But before they could reach any conclusion at the captains' meeting, another bombshell made the already chaotic situation even worse.
That news was the death of Captain Aizen of the 5th Division!
More precisely, he had been nailed to death inside the captain's office.
The gruesome sight was enough to fill everyone who saw it with fear and rage from the depths of their hearts.
You must know that captains stood at the very pinnacle of the entire Soul Society. Aside from the freak Kenpachi Zaraki, every other captain had mastered the second release of their Zanpakuto, known as Bankai.
Yet now, a captain had been silently murdered in his own quarters, and the battle had not even alerted the other division members nearby.
"Captain Aizen!!!!!!"
Momo Hinamori instantly broke down, throwing herself forward and bursting into tears.
She simply could not believe that the captain who had worn a gentle smile and warned her to be careful just yesterday was now dead, murdered by some enemy within his own division headquarters.
In fact, she was not the only one. The Deaths who rushed over upon hearing the news all reacted similarly.
It couldn't be helped!
Aizen had built far too good an image for himself, and his acting was worthy of an award-winning actor. The younger generation of Deaths had all, more or less, received help or favors from him.
Coupled with his warm and gentle demeanor, his ever-present smile and patience toward everyone, it was only natural that he had gained countless admirers.
But at this moment, Allen only wanted to burst out laughing.
Because none of these