Conveying Orders

As the Soul King's representatives, when the five members of the Royal Guard descended upon the Soul Society aboard the Heavenly Pillar Chariot, the entire Seireitei was alarmed.

The moment the Heavenly Pillar Chariot appeared, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the Captain-Commander of the 13th Division, immediately summoned the division captains. Together with the lieutenants and seated officers of every division, they came in a grand procession to welcome them.

"Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, Captain-Commander of the 13th Division, along with the 13th Division and the nobles of every rank in the Soul Society, welcomes the Royal Guard!"

Upon hearing Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's words, the previously whispering members of the 13th Division immediately fell silent and looked at the descending Heavenly Pillar Chariot with solemn respect.

Soon, the Heavenly Pillar Chariot landed, and the five members of the Royal Guard emerged one after another.

After everyone had stepped out, Shūtarō Senjumaru, dressed in white robes, spoke first.

"We have come this time to carry out His Excellency the Soul King's orders. My task is to select the members of the Central 64 anew, abandoning the old principle of choosing only nobles. From now on, they will be selected from nobles, Shino Academy, and retired members of the 13th Division. I, Shūtarō Senjumaru, will temporarily serve as Chief Justice."

Having said that, Shūtarō Senjumaru stepped aside, while the bespectacled Nimaiya Ōetsu stepped forward.

"My task concerns the Bount. Your handling of them was highly improper. You forcibly pushed what should have been a force belonging to the Soul Society onto the opposite side. The Soul King's order now is to eliminate some, win over some, and suppress some. I, Nimaiya Ōetsu, will be in charge of this matter."

After Nimaiya Ōetsu finished speaking, he too stepped aside. Then Tenjirō Kirinji, his hair styled into