Only then did Isshin Shiba realize that Aizen really had made a move against him. That slash he had taken had not been an illusion.
And now that he had been dragged into this matter, could Isshin Shiba still return to the Soul Society and peacefully remain captain of the Tenth Division? There was no way.
"Is the position of Tenth Division captain cursed or something?"
It took Isshin Shiba only a short time to determine his situation, and he also figured out what he should do next: disappear like Yinsen, Kisuke Urahara, and the others, hide his identity, and lie low in the Present World.
"What captain's position isn't cursed?"
Rojuro Otoribashi of the Third Division, Shinji Hirako of the Fifth Division, Love Aikawa of the Seventh Division, Kensei Muguruma of the Ninth Division, as well as Yoruichi Shihoin of the Second Division and Kisuke Urahara of the Twelfth Division beside them—weren't they all hiding out in the Present World now?
After their Hollowfication had stabilized, these people had moved out of Kisuke Urahara's shop. The tiny General Store would have drawn too much attention with so many people living there. Besides, they were either captains or vice-captains, and their seniority even surpassed Kisuke Urahara's. They felt awkward about staying there year-round.
Isshin Shiba suddenly fell silent. Seeing the heavy atmosphere, Ryuken Ishida only wanted to take Masaki Kurosaki and leave.
Whatever grand conspiracy the Soul Society had going on was Shinigami business. It had nothing to do with him, a Quincy. Besides, he did not even know these people. He had only come here to bring Masaki Kurosaki for treatment. Now that Masaki had finished her treatment, they ought to leave.
Just as he was about to speak, Yinsen suddenly said something that left him particularly annoyed. "Don't