Mayuri Kurotsuchi took something resembling a flashlight from his robes. When he switched it on, a projection instantly appeared before the Captains.
The footage began with the Hollow appearing in the Human World and Captain Shiba emerging from the Garganta, and ended with Captain Shiba being caught in the Hollow's self-destruction.
However, the projection showed neither Isshin Shiba being ambushed from behind nor the Quincy Masaki Kurosaki.
"After that point, we lost sight of Captain Shiba."
"Although we do not know where Captain Shiba went in the end, the Soul Technology Development Bureau's search found no trace of his spiritual pressure."
"Given that, what is wrong with saying that Captain Shiba died in the line of duty?"
"How could that be?"
Although Toshiro Hitsugaya still refused to believe that Isshin Shiba could be dead, Mayuri Kurotsuchi had produced evidence. Clearly, the odds of Isshin Shiba surviving were slim.
"Calm down, Vice-Captain Hitsugaya."
Seeing Toshiro Hitsugaya beginning to lose control, his icy spiritual pressure even freezing the ground beneath his feet, Jūshirō Ukitake, Captain of the Thirteenth Division, immediately placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Vice-Captain Hitsugaya, according to the Soul Reapers stationed in Karakura Town by our Thirteenth Division, he did witness Captain Shiba fighting that Hollow in Karakura Town last night."
"By the time he reached the battlefield, the fight between Captain Shiba and the Hollow had already ended."
"Judging by the result, that Hollow was killed by Captain Shiba."
"But Captain Shiba seemed to have suffered grievous injuries as well, and was taken away by someone unknown."
"Therefore, Captain Shiba is merely missing, not dead."
"Whew..."
After hearing Jūshirō Ukitake's words, Toshiro Hitsugaya let out a long breath and withdrew his leaking spiritual pressure.
"My apologies, everyone. I lost my composure just now."
After giving everyone a slight