"Because of Captain-Commander Yamamoto's sacrifice, I volunteer to temporarily assume the position of Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13."
"Does anyone have any objections?"
The captains shook their heads.
Captain Ailin did not wish to become Captain-Commander. Among the captains present, only Shunsui Kyōraku, Jūshirō Ukitake, and Retsu Unohana—three captains who had held their positions for over three hundred years—had the strength and standing to contend for the position.
As the First Kenpachi, Retsu Unohana had served as a captain for a full thousand years.
However, neither Retsu Unohana nor Jūshirō Ukitake had any interest in the position of Captain-Commander.
Therefore, neither of them objected when Shunsui Kyōraku stepped forward to preside over the Captain's Meeting and nominate himself as Captain-Commander.
The others, including Byakuya Kuchiki, Soifon, Toshiro Hitsugaya, Sajin Komamura, Kyoraku Jushiro, Rukia, Zaraki, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, and the rest, also nodded in approval of Shunsui Kyōraku's nomination.
As for Shihoin Yoruichi, Urahara Kisuke, Hirako Shinji, and the other Shinigami of the Visored, they stood off to one side and made no move regarding the transfer of Seireitei's highest authority.
After all, publicly speaking, they no longer belonged to the Gotei 13 and had no right to participate.
If Urahara Kisuke had not told them of Yhwach's goal, the Visored would not have wanted to get involved at all.
Their previous battle against Aizen Sosuke had been a "War of Vengeance."
Seeing that no one opposed his becoming Captain-Commander, Shunsui Kyōraku let out a sigh.
"What a pain..."
If possible, Shunsui Kyōraku did not want to take the position of Captain-Commander. He would much rather drink with hostesses at some Izakaya, free and at ease.
Unfortunately, Shunsui Kyōraku had a strong sense of responsibility.
Whenever no one else could shoulder such a burden, no matter how unwilling he was, he would