Inside the Central 46 Chambers, Asano Kiyoshi stood atop the platform, facing the accusations of several judges and councilors. Smiling faintly, he said,
"We already submitted the requests for aid to Central 46 and the Noble Conference. As for your failure to receive the news in time, that is your problem. More importantly, we have yet to hold you accountable for your delayed support! Do you know how severe the injuries suffered by the captains during the battle in Hueco Mundo were?! Do you know how critical the situation was during that campaign?!"
"To ensure the fastest possible response! We even sent Captain Gin Ichimaru, a valuable fighting force, to deliver the letter, yet you still treated the request for aid as nothing! Whose responsibility is this, exactly?! Perhaps everyone in Central 46 can judge that for themselves!"
Hearing Asano Kiyoshi's words, the judges grew visibly angry. Looking down at him from above, their expressions turned cold and strange.
"Chief Kido Master Asano Kiyoshi, are you accusing us?"
Asano Kiyoshi looked at those cold-faced men, shrugged indifferently, and said with a smile,
"I am merely stating the facts. If you believe I am mocking you, then that would be rather..."
His words left them livid, their faces turning blue with rage, but they could not continue. If they pressed the matter further, they would practically be admitting guilt themselves.
They had obtained their positions through the power of their families, but after being immersed in this environment for so many years, even a pig should have learned something. Their intelligence and professional competence might have been lacking, but they would not commit such idiotic acts of self-incrimination.
Looking at that group of parasites occupying their posts, Asano Kiyoshi sneered and said,
"Any other questions? If not, I shall be returning.