The one who said this was Shunsui Kyōraku.
Ailin froze.
What was this supposed to mean?
Why did both Soifon and Shunsui Kyōraku not want him to make a move?
"Soifon, Kyōraku, I need an explanation."
At that moment, Ailin's gaze toward Soifon and Shunsui Kyōraku had turned somewhat cold.
If someone could not even seek justice for those around them when they were bullied, how pathetic was that?
Having cultivated to his current level, Ailin would not let it go even if it were merely a few nobles. Even if Ichibei Hyosube harmed someone close to him, Ailin would not spare him.
"Ah..."
Seeing Ailin's current reaction, Shunsui Kyōraku and Soifon knew that if they did not explain things clearly, they might both end up being implicated.
"Captain Ailin, among the people you captured, I found some familiar markings. If I'm not mistaken, they should be Death Warriors of the Kyōraku Family."
"I also found some Death Warriors from the Shihoin Family..."
"Huh?"
Hearing Shunsui Kyōraku and Soifon, Ailin glanced at the Death Warriors bound by his Heaven's Chain.
He had not noticed anything on them, but since Shunsui Kyōraku and Soifon had both recognized familiar markings, they were likely not mistaken.
As an upper-ranking noble family of the Seireitei, it did not surprise Ailin that someone in the Kyōraku Family wanted to go further and become one of the most prominent great noble houses.
The problem was that the Shihoin Family was already a great noble house. Why were they involved in something like this?
No, it was probably not just the Shihoin Family.
Ailin's gaze darkened.
The founders of the Five Noble Clans had originally been retainers who followed the Spirit King.
After the Spirit King eradicated the most ancient Hollow, the five founders wanted to use