Standing between the two groups and facing Captain-Commander Yamamoto, Shunsui Kyōraku did not waste words.
"Captains, based on the intelligence gathered over the past few days, let me first report the Gotei 13's losses in this disturbance initiated by former Captain of the Fifth Division Aizen Sosuke."
"This disturbance began with Shino Madarame's arrest and ended three days ago."
"During that period, the number of Shinigami deaths across the Gotei 13's divisions was—"
"Zero!"
"What?"
Upon hearing that figure, not only the other captains, but even Captain-Commander Yamamoto opened his eyes and looked toward Shunsui Kyōraku.
This disturbance had lasted a full six days from beginning to end.
Several battles between captains had even taken place during that time.
And the casualty report he had investigated showed zero Shinigami deaths?
Had Captain Kyōraku gone mad?
Even falsifying casualty numbers should not be taken this far, should it?
"Ah, I know that figure is very difficult to believe."
"But it is indeed the result I reached after repeated investigations."
The corners of Shunsui Kyōraku's lips rose slightly. Although this disturbance had caused considerable damage to the Seireitei, the fact that no Shinigami had died because of it was undoubtedly the best news possible.
"Captain Kyōraku's figures should be correct."
The first to respond to Shunsui Kyōraku was the Captain of the Seventh Division, Sajin Komamura.
In the past, because of his unusual body, Sajin Komamura had always worn a straw hat draped with white cloth strips to conceal his appearance.
During this disturbance in the Seireitei, Sajin Komamura had been injured in battle with Zaraki. The hat concealing his appearance had been destroyed, exposing his true face.
To Sajin Komamura's surprise, although the Shinigami of the Gotei 13 had all been startled by his appearance, none had shown the rejection or