However, when these Soul Reapers turned to look at the person who had said that, they instantly became as silent as partridges and hurriedly lowered their heads.
They feared that even one extra glance at this person would bring punishment.
The Captain of the Third Division, Gin Ichimaru!
Within the Seireitei, almost everyone knew that Gin Ichimaru, Captain of the Third Division, and Aizen Sosuke, Captain of the Fifth Division, were at odds.
Now that Captain Aizen had been killed by the Ryoka, there was nothing they could do even if Captain Ichimaru mocked him a few times.
The gap in strength and status was simply too great.
However, such circumstances had no effect on a girl consumed by rage.
Hearing Gin Ichimaru's mockery, Momo Hinamori raised her head and looked at him through tear-blurred eyes, her gaze filled with hatred.
"It was you. You killed Captain Aizen, didn't you?"
Gin Ichimaru narrowed his eyes, revealing the slightest sliver. The cold gleam within made a trace of fear rise in Momo Hinamori's heart.
Yet that movement only made Momo Hinamori even more certain that Captain Ichimaru was the murderer who had killed Captain Aizen.
"I'll kill you and avenge Captain Aizen!"
The hatred in her heart robbed Momo Hinamori of her reason. She drew her Zanpakuto and charged at Gin Ichimaru.
Clang!
Sparks scattered everywhere, flying from the collision of Zanpakuto before Gin Ichimaru.
Yet Gin Ichimaru's expression did not change at all.
Before Momo Hinamori's Zanpakuto could touch Gin Ichimaru, it was blocked by Izuuru Kira, the Vice-Captain of the Third Division.
"Calm down, Momo!"
Izuuru Kira pressed Momo Hinamori's Zanpakuto back and said in a low voice, "Momo, Captain Aizen's death is highly suspicious. Before we find out how Captain Aizen died, you can't be this impulsive."
Momo