Before fighting Ichigo Kurosaki, Sosuke Aizen had intended to use Kyoka Suigetsu to hypnotize Ichigo Kurosaki.
In other words, the Zanpakuto had briefly returned to his hand.
Perhaps after the 4th Division had finished examining it, Sosuke Aizen temporarily took it back to do something else, then continued disguising his corpse through another "medium."
But later, when Retsu Unohana sensed something was wrong and conducted repeated examinations, he put his sword back to disguise the corpse again?
No matter the circumstances, Sosuke Aizen's corpse was definitely not right.
Shigekuni Yamamoto gave no reaction. He was still waiting for Chōjirō Sasakibe's investigation results.
Then Tenchū Koraku from Chōjirō Sasakibe arrived.
He had not used a Hell Butterfly because the matter was too serious—serious enough that Chōjirō Sasakibe had to relay the intelligence at the fastest possible speed.
"Captain-Commander, the intelligence is confirmed. Not one of the Sages and six Judges of the Central 46 Chambers survived. All were killed, and each has been dead for more than ten days!"
Chōjirō Sasakibe's words carried grief and shock that he could not conceal.
It was fury at seeing the order of the Soul Society so ruthlessly trampled.
"At the scene, we found Rukia Kuchiki, the Kuchiki Clan's adopted daughter. She did indeed escape from prison."
Chōjirō Sasakibe's words left the aged yet still imposing Captain-Commander unable to hide the grave look on his face. He knew full well that the destruction of the Central 46 Chambers was not merely the loss of an institution of power, but a heavy blow to the order of the entire Soul Society.
Shigekuni Yamamoto's pupils suddenly contracted, as though thunderbolts were brewing within them.
"Ten days ago..."
Shigekuni Yamamoto quietly repeated that point in time, complicated emotions surging through his heart.
At that time, Ichigo Kurosaki and