Watching Asano Kiyoshi's slightly moving lips, Head Captain Yamamoto opened his narrowed eyes a fraction.
As their gazes met, Head Captain Yamamoto saw the resolve in Asano Kiyoshi's eyes, as well as that deeply buried trace of hatred and impulsiveness.
What Asano Kiyoshi had said to Head Captain Yamamoto was:
"Teacher, don't mention that sword."
After pondering for a moment, Head Captain Yamamoto lowered his eyes slightly. He decided to respect Asano Kiyoshi's choice, withdrew the half-step he had already taken, and silently remained where he was.
Watching the Captain-Commander's actions, Retsu Unohana was somewhat puzzled, but she chose to trust his judgment as well. She stood quietly in her place without saying a word.
Tsunayashiro Sosuke stared fixedly at Asano Kiyoshi. Every word he spoke was aimed at sending Asano Kiyoshi to his death.
As long as Asano Kiyoshi agreed to go to Hueco Mundo, they would have the leverage to make their move!
Within the Seireitei, Head Captain Yamamoto was like a towering mountain, crushing the nobles until they could barely breathe. Yet without that mountain, the nobles could not sleep soundly either—the winds blowing in from every direction would scatter their homes.
But this mountain was best left at its current height, never to grow any taller. Otherwise, one day, when torrential rain fell, a giant serpent made of mud would burst forth from the mountain and bury them deep in the earth, never allowing them to rise again.
As long as Asano Kiyoshi left that mountain, the Tsunayashiro Family's surveillance capabilities within the Great Spirit Art Corridor gave them every chance of locating him in Hueco Mundo. Through that ability, they could completely isolate him there. They might not be able to kill him, but at the very least, they could shave some thickness off that