After subduing Barragan's Vasto Lorde subordinates, wringing Szayelaporro Granz dry, and bringing the two finest products of Szayelaporro's laboratory, Cien and Roka, under his command—
And after successfully winning over Halibel and Nelliel using Aizen's strategy notes...
Araki first returned to the place where Kuruyashiki and Kenpachi had fought, picked up the unconscious pair, then used the power of the 'Transcendent Gate' to leave Hueco Mundo and return to the Seireitei.
It couldn't be helped. Someone was checking up on him back home, so he couldn't stay in Hueco Mundo for long. After flirting with Halibel and Nelliel, he had immediately turned around and run off~
The 1st Division barracks.
"Good afternoon, Captain-Commander Araki!"
"Captain-Commander Araki, you're back?"
"Captain-Commander Araki, did everything go smoothly?"
After returning to the Seireitei, Araki did not hesitate in the slightest before heading straight back to the 1st Division barracks. Seeing Araki return, the 1st Division members eagerly stepped forward and greeted him warmly.
"Take this guy into the barracks and let him rest properly."
"And this one—send him back to the 11th Division."
After seeing his 1st Division members, Araki first gave a slight nod in greeting, then tossed the unconscious Kuruyashiki and Kenpachi to the idle division members.
"Yes, sir!"
Seeing Kuruyashiki and Araki lying unconscious before them, the 1st Division members were briefly stunned before immediately bowing respectfully to Araki and accepting the order.
Although these 1st Division members were also curious about the outcome of Kuruyashiki and Kenpachi's battle, they were seasoned veterans who understood the bigger picture. They did not directly ask Araki about it.
Besides, even if ordinary division members like them did not ask, some already-awake "genius" would certainly ask Araki about the result of Kenpachi and Kuruyashiki's fight. They might as well endure for now.
"Mm..."
Araki