Old Man Yamamoto's Decision

After returning to Soul Society.

Lin Feng selectively relayed his secret conversation with Kisuke Urahara to Captain Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

Yhwach, the Wandenreich, the Hogyoku.

These matters.

Left the old man who had guarded Soul Society for over a thousand years feeling somewhat troubled.

A thousand years ago.

Yhwach, ancestor of the Quincy, had led the Quincy in a bloody battle against the Soul Reapers.

Captain Commander Yamamoto was Soul Society's strongest warrior.

He defeated Yhwach, yet failed to kill him.

After Yamamoto sealed Yhwach away.

The surviving Stern Ritter secretly rescued him.

From then on.

The Stern Ritter vanished without a trace.

Whether in the Living World, Soul Society, or Hueco Mundo.

There had been no news of Yhwach.

Although Yamamoto knew Yhwach was not dead.

Still.

Yamamoto believed.

That even if the Stern Ritter returned one day.

With the Seireitei's current strength.

They would certainly be able to handle it.

The Thousand-Year Blood War.

He had defeated Yhwach once.

He could defeat Yhwach a second time.

But.

What vexed him was.

Kisuke Urahara had secretly caused so much trouble for this very reason.

What was done was done.

The Hogyoku created by Aizen Sōsuke.

Had to be found and sealed by Soul Society.

It absolutely could not be allowed to fall into Hueco Mundo.

Therefore.

On this day.

Captain Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni summoned all the captains.

And held a Captains' Meeting.

Inside the conference hall.

Captain Yamamoto's eyes were lowered.

His fingers unconsciously tapped over and over against the tip of his cane.

Seeing Old Man Yamamoto remain silent, Kyoraku Shunsui found it somewhat strange as well.

"Old Man Yama, you summoned us here but won't say anything. What exactly happened?" Kyoraku Shunsui asked.

"That's right, Teacher Genryūsai. Didn't we just hold a Captains' Meeting a