"If those nobles up on the surface knew that all the captains of the First Generation Gotei 13, who had once fought alongside Lord Genryūsai, the founder of the Gotei, were still alive and well, they probably wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully ever again~"
"Teacher Araki! Teacher Araki! You really know how to prepare surprises for people~"
Tokinada's eyelids twitched slightly. No one could have imagined that Araki had hidden an entire group of Gotei 13 captains inside the Palace of Departure of Division 0. If everyone had not known that Araki himself was a member of Division 0, symbolizing the great radiance of His Majesty the Soul King, they might have thought Araki intended to rebel against the Seireitei and make himself its master~
"Let me see what level these little brats taught by Araki are at!"
Just as Kyoraku and the others were stunned by the ferocious aura of the First Generation Gotei 13 captains before them, Sanjōji Yuhō, who stood over two meters tall and was covered in muscles, looking like a brown bear, cheerfully spoke to the other First Generation captains at her side. Then, without another word, she walked toward Kyoraku and the others.
"Little brats! Come at me together!"
As she spoke, Sanjōji Yuhō crooked a finger at Kyoraku and the others.
"Together!"
Once Kyoraku, Ukitake, Tokinada, and Yoruichi confirmed that the First Generation Gotei 13 captains before them were the examiners of their final assessment, they no longer hesitated. They drew their Zanpakuto and charged at Sanjōji Yuhō.
"Ha ha!"
Sanjōji Yuhō revealed a savage smile. The red U-shaped marking tattooed across her face wriggled with her laughing cheeks, giving her an especially wild and menacing appearance. An ordinary person would feel immense psychological pressure just from facing her.
"Kageoni!"
After briefly