Byakuya Kuchiki's Attitude

Faced with Jushiro Ukitake's questioning.

Byakuya Kuchiki still stood there as calm as ever.

Judging from his expression.

There did not seem to be the slightest ripple in his emotions.

"Captain Ukitake, I am the Kuchiki Clan Head, and the Kuchiki Clan stands first among the Four Great Noble Clans of the Soul Society. If even I cannot act according to the rules, then among the nobility, who would still care about the Soul Society's laws?" Byakuya Kuchiki said evenly.

As the head of a noble clan.

Byakuya Kuchiki might have appeared endlessly glorious.

But he bore immensely heavy responsibilities.

He was not a cold-hearted man by nature.

Otherwise.

Byakuya Kuchiki would not have disregarded everything to marry Hisana, his late wife from the Rukongai District.

After Hisana's death.

Byakuya Kuchiki had once promised his late wife that he would take good care of Rukia Kuchiki.

But for the honor of his clan.

For the glory of the Soul Reapers.

Byakuya Kuchiki could not speak up to plead for her.

Therefore.

Behind that seemingly cold and heartless face.

Byakuya Kuchiki suffered deeply from the conflict between emotion and rules.

It was just that.

Outsiders could never understand such torment.

Jushiro Ukitake sighed.

Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Byakuya Kuchiki's reaction.

He had to admit.

What Byakuya Kuchiki said was reasonable.

When one held a high position.

There were many times when personal feelings could not be considered.

That was precisely the tragedy of their position.

"Captain Kuchiki is right. As for Rukia Kuchiki, the sages of Central 46 will render their own judgment. However, I hope all captains will take this as a warning! Urge your members to strictly obey the laws of the Soul Society! Do not let any more grave mistakes occur! Meeting adjourned!" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni