Shihoin Yoruichi's expression froze when she saw Kaien Shiba's face.
Perhaps to her, it had merely been a jab at the other noble clans.
But for the Shiba Clan, it was a blood-and-tears history of their family's persecution.
"Alright, everyone."
At that moment, Urahara Kisuke spoke up.
"Vice-Captain Kaien, may I ask: how many people can the Fireworks Cannon that sends people directly to the Soul King Palace transport at once? And how often can it be fired?"
Although Urahara Kisuke sympathized deeply with what had happened to the Shiba Clan, this was not the time to discuss it.
If they delayed any longer, perhaps they would not even need to enter the Soul King Palace. They could simply wait for the Three Realms to merge, for the world to return to chaos, and then accept Yhwach's cleansing.
"Our Evolution Cannon requires the spiritual pressure of Shiba Clan members to form Reishi cannon shells."
"At present, my younger brother Ganju and I can both do it."
"So, in a short period of time, we can send two groups into the Soul King Palace."
"Excluding Ganju and me, we can add four more people each time."
"In other words, we can send eight people into the Soul King Palace."
"Eight people?"
"Then let us first discuss the list of eight people who will head to the Soul King Palace..."
In the end, Shunsui Kyōraku, Zaraki, Byakuya Kuchiki, Toshiro Hitsugaya, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Urahara Kisuke, Shihoin Yoruichi, and Ichigo Kurosaki would head to the Soul King Palace to ambush the Soul King.
Meanwhile, the seven captains—Soifon, Kyoraku Jushiro, Retsu Unohana, Sajin Komamura, Liza Yadomaru, Rukia, and Jūshirō Ukitake—would remain behind to defend the Seireitei as its final line of defense.
Golden ripples spread through space, and Ailin stepped out from within them.