After Ichimaru Gin left, Hinamori Momo collapsed to her knees with a thud. Su Xiao came beneath "Aizen's corpse." Although he showed no sorrow, he ignored everyone.
A white-haired young man emerged from a nearby alley. He first comforted Hinamori Momo, then came over to Su Xiao.
The newcomer was Toshiro. He had just arrived, and it was precisely because Toshiro had made it there that Su Xiao stopped Hinamori Momo. Once Toshiro arrived, it would be difficult for Ichimaru Gin to kill her.
"Thank you, Byakuya."
Toshiro spoke in a low voice. He was thanking Su Xiao for stopping Hinamori Momo. Otherwise, she might well have died at Ichimaru Gin's hands.
"Oh."
Su Xiao continued gazing upward.
"Toshiro, look over there."
Su Xiao pointed at Aizen's corpse.
"This guy... is he dead?"
"..."
Toshiro sighed. He knew that Su Xiao and Aizen were friends.
"Looks like I can't ask him to drink with me when I slack off tonight anymore."
"My condolences."
Toshiro's mouth opened and closed. After thinking for a long while, he could only say those two words. In his view, any further comfort would be pale and powerless.
Bubu Wang crouched beside Su Xiao. It naturally knew what was happening and repeatedly marveled inwardly at how explosive Su Xiao's acting was.
Before long, the captains began arriving one after another. Lie was the first to arrive, followed by Feng, Kyōraku Shunsui, and the others. By the time Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni arrived, most of the captains were already there.
"Commander-General, it's been confirmed. Captain Aizen most likely..."
Lie did not continue. Yamamoto Genryūsai merely nodded. He had lived for so long and experienced every kind of storm.
"Aizen" obviously could not be left pinned up there to rot forever, and maintaining his act was exhausting for Su