Grimmjow: You're His Majesty's Grandson?

Ichigo went to the Gotei 13 to demand Orihime's release, but Zero Division and the Gotei 13 were actually two separate organizations. The people in charge on either side had no authority over the other, nor did they normally have any direct means of communication.

The Captain-Commander was quite angry when he learned of this, but Orihime was not a Shinigami and therefore not his subordinate. She was merely a human, and she had only been delayed by two days. He could hardly march up there and pick a fight with Zero Division.

On top of that, Soul Society had plenty of matters demanding attention. He had already been run ragged these past few days just dealing with Central 46, so he said they would wait another ten days. If Zero Division still refused to release her, he would personally go up there and demand an explanation for Ichigo Kurosaki.

But Ichigo Kurosaki was impatient. He felt that Zero Division's intentions were unclear, and that every extra day they delayed meant another measure of danger for Inoue. So he wanted to rescue her himself.

That was a serious problem. He asked several Shinigami Captains whom he considered reliable, but they merely looked at him in astonishment and said that it was impossible for outsiders to enter the Spirit King Palace.

Forget Ichigo Kurosaki—even the Captain-Commander would have a great deal of trouble trying to force his way into the Spirit King Palace without Wang Jian. Ordinary Shinigami had no chance at all.

Ichigo Kurosaki was both anxious and despairing. Since his injuries had fully healed, he returned to the Living World to ask Urahara, the shop owner he considered capable of anything.

But Urahara said that no one could force their way into the Spirit King Palace. If Ichigo wanted