How Ruthless

The moment he saw Unohana, Shigekuni Yamamoto's grip on his sword tightened sharply.

But he did not erupt. He merely cast a cold glance her way before snorting.

"Heh. I stand by my own judgment."

With that, he gave Shunsui Kyoraku a look that said, "Follow me." He could not even be bothered to spare the scene another glance as he turned to leave with his disciple.

His age-spotted right hand remained resting on the hilt of Ryūjin Jakka.

His attitude could not have been clearer.

I'm taking my man and leaving. I have no intention of explaining myself.

Whoever dares stop me will die.

This utterly unreasonable, shamelessly biased display of protecting his own regardless of right or wrong made every Captain present frown deeply.

This was no longer mere favoritism. It was tyranny.

Yet that alone was not enough.

To bring this grand spectacle to its climax, to completely destroy Shigekuni Yamamoto's credibility, Tosen Kaname—who had been standing at the forefront all along—moved again.

"Captain-General Yamamoto! I respect you greatly!"

Tosen Kaname spoke coldly as he stepped forward in a flash, once more using his body to firmly block Shigekuni Yamamoto's path.

In his sightless eyes seemed to flow a light called "resolve," and his voice was solemn and tragic.

"But I cannot comply! Justice must not be defiled! Today, Shunsui Kyoraku must explain exactly what his relationship is with that woman! If he cannot explain it clearly, then even you cannot take him away!"

To the other Captains, this was persistence in seeking the truth—a reasonable challenge.

And that woman naturally referred to Kurosaki Masaki.

But in Shigekuni Yamamoto's eyes, this was nothing but an utterly irrational provocation.

Having been trapped in All-Ending's space, he had no idea what had happened outside. Moreover, with Ross continuously maintaining