The captains who had fought alongside Ronglin were even more horrified. They had witnessed Ronglin's strength—back then, he had been so powerful without even drawing his Zanpakuto.
How terrifying would Ronglin be now that he was preparing to draw his Zanpakuto?
There Was a Reason for This!
"Vice-Captain Ronglin, please calm down!" Kuchiki Haru had no choice but to speak up and dissuade him once again. This time, however, his hand slowly moved toward his Zanpakuto. Clearly, if Ronglin made any move, Kuchiki Haru could not simply stand by.
News of Ronglin withstanding Kotsubaki head-on had already spread among the upper ranks of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads. With four Shinigami captains as witnesses, no one dared underestimate this young man who had received a special promotion. What they felt instead was greater caution.
Shihoin Shuren's expression stiffened for an instant. She had not expected Ronglin to actually dare make a move. If it had been anyone else, who would dare continue provoking eight Shinigami captains at once? Yet today, she had encountered someone utterly fearless in the face of death. For a moment, she even hesitated, wondering whether she had brought a great demon upon the Shihoin Family.
Ronglin showed no fear. The aura around him grew increasingly grave. Though everyone was separated by the Four Beasts Gate Seal, the sight of Ronglin's robes fluttering wildly made each of their hearts sink.
"There is, in fact, a reason for this!" Just as everyone focused their attention and guarded against Ronglin making any major move, Shihoin Shuren herself spoke up, breaking the oppressive silence. "Before you returned from the World of the Living, the Shihoin Family had already lent out the Eternal Lock Domain. As for why it later appeared in the Dangai, even the Shihoin Family has no way