The judge fell silent, while his retainers looked at one another. People like them, who had never touched the core of Soul Society's power, had never even heard the name Division 0—much like Aizen during his time as vice-captain of the 5th Division...
"Stop standing there like an idiot! Why don't you have your men look up exactly what crime a member of Division 0 commits by 'beating' a judge of Central 46?!"
Araki looked at the stunned judge sitting on the ground and teased him.
"I..."
The judge was now caught in an impossible position. He looked at Araki nervously, countless beads of sweat forming on his forehead. His mind raced, yet he had no idea how to handle Araki's "deliberate provocation."
Without question, this situation had exceeded the expectations of both this judge and "that person" behind him. No one could have imagined that Genryūsai's disciple had merely gone to the Soul King Palace on the Soul King's orders, only to return as a "Royal Guard" of Division 0.
Rustle~ Rustle~
Before the judge could say anything, one particularly eager show-off among the retainers behind him had already pulled out a thick legal code and begun carefully flipping through it, trying to solve his master's problem.
"Judge, please do not panic! I will immediately tell this insolent man exactly what crime a member of Division 0 commits by beating a judge of Central 46!"
As he flipped through the legal code in his hands, the judge's retainer tried to curry favor with his master, wearing an expression of utter loyalty and diligence.
"Don't panic? You people are enough to make me panic..."
The judge's face darkened at the sight before him. Good grief! It seemed that ever since he had become a judge of Central 46, even his