Asano Kiyoshi's smile, reflected in the eyes of several nobles, looked particularly glaring and repulsive.
Naturally, they knew this land did not belong to the Sasaki Family. But what they needed was not the truth, but data and rules that benefited them.
And things like data and rules had always served those at the top.
Thus, Tsunayashiro Sosuke listened to Asano Kiyoshi's words with a chuckle, then drew a document from his robes. It bore the Royal Family's exclusive seal.
Then Tsunayashiro Sosuke looked at Asano Kiyoshi and slowly said with a smile:
"Just as the Chief Kido Master said, not long ago, the territories of the various families within the Great Spirit Art Corridor were indeed carefully divided. According to the divisions in that book, this plot of land truly does not belong to the Sasaki Family."
Tsunayashiro Sosuke paused there. Then he unfolded the document in his hand, and his calm, deeply sarcastic voice rang out once more:
"This is the Royal Family's approval for the redrawing of the Soul Society nobles' territories. At the same time, it includes supplementary provisions concerning the construction of this road!"
Asano Kiyoshi's expression did not change as he listened to Tsunayashiro Sosuke. He merely looked at him and asked evenly:
"Then please, Tsunayashiro, explain the revisions in this document in detail."
Tsunayashiro Sosuke naturally did not refuse. He looked at the captains of the Gotei 13, whose expressions varied greatly, smiled faintly, and slowly read aloud:
"In these revisions, to facilitate one-to-one management of roads, all roads adjoining noble territories shall automatically become the property of the noble family holding that territory. Road repairs, toll collection, security, and all related matters shall be the responsibility of that noble family."
"At the same time, in compensation to the Gotei 13 for repairing