Kuchiki Byakuya and Hisana's wedding banquet proceeded as scheduled. Although Kuchiki Ginrei was dissatisfied with his granddaughter-in-law, he still announced the wedding date of his eldest grandson to the entire Soul Society in the name of the head of the Kuchiki Clan. For a time, every notable figure in the Seireitei came to offer their congratulations, more or less.
As the saying went, if not for the monk's sake, then for the Buddha's. In this vast Soul Society, few dared disrespect the head of the Kuchiki Clan. Although the power of the Kuchiki Clan and the other Five Great Noble Clans had been weakened to the extreme during Araki's years in power, and they no longer possessed their former glory, a starved camel was still bigger than a horse. Even now, the Kuchiki Clan was not something random nobodies or newly risen nobles could afford to provoke.
For a time, the Kuchiki estate was packed to the doors and bursting with life.
The retainers standing on either side of the Kuchiki estate gates wore broad smiles as they welcomed the distinguished guests.
"The heads of the Tsunayashiro Family, Shihoin Clan, and Shiba Clan have arrived!"
"The captains of the Gotei 13's 2nd Division, 3rd Division, 4th Division, 5th Division, 7th Division, 8th Division, 9th Division, 10th Division, and 13th Division have arrived!"
Among the guests were the heads of the Five Great Noble Clans alongside the Kuchiki Clan, as well as many captains of the Gotei 13. Aside from Araki, the Captain-Commander, Unohana Retsu, captain of the Medical Division, and Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Kenpachi Zaraki, who had no interest in such matters and did not intend to show the Kuchiki Clan any respect, all the other captains of the Gotei 13 had gathered. This alone demonstrated the Kuchiki Clan's immense