The Secret of Chiba Makoto

Chiba Makoto's words immediately left the Soul Reapers present somewhat stunned.

Not only did he not abandon the idea of going to Hueco Mundo, he was instead asking the Thirteen Divisions for assistance. That was rather like turning the tables.

Of course, Kyōraku Shunsui understood that Chiba Makoto might also be intending to use this method to have Soul Reapers by his side, thereby proving his stance.

But on deeper consideration, with the Thirteen Divisions already severely lacking in combat strength, splitting off another portion of their forces for Chiba Makoto to take to Hueco Mundo undoubtedly concealed enormous risks as well.

At this moment, "trust" had been laid completely bare between both sides!

Kyōraku Shunsui, whose mind was racing with countless thoughts, broke into a slight sweat. He suspected that this might all have been within Aizen Sōsuke's expectations—that he was using an almost transparent ploy to drive a wedge into the alliance between Kurosaki Makoto and the Seireitei.

That Aizen... every move he makes is this troublesome...

Kyōraku Shunsui frowned deeply, utterly caught in a dilemma. One slight misstep in handling this could not only damage the alliance between the Seireitei and Kurosaki Makoto, but might even directly push Kurosaki Makoto into Aizen Sōsuke's camp.

At present, besides a large number of Arrancar including the Espada, Aizen Sōsuke also had three captains under his command: Ichimaru Gin, Tōsen Kaname, and Sōya Azashiro.

In secret, Kyōraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jūshirō had conducted countless war simulations with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni. Even if they joined forces with the Visored Army, Kurosaki Makoto, Kurosaki Ichigo, and the others, they still could not be completely certain of victory.

Yet Kurosaki Makoto's determination to go to Hueco Mundo had far exceeded Kyōraku Shunsui's expectations. He did not even leave room for discussion.

Suddenly, Kyōraku