"Huh?" Toshiro Hitsugaya's eyes widened. He pointed at his nose, disbelief written all over his face. "Me and that woman?"
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto regarded him calmly. "Do you object, Captain Hitsugaya?"
"...No. Not at all." Toshiro gritted his teeth, but in the end, he said nothing about Yuko's faults or about not wanting to work with her.
Toshiro sighed. Forget it. Her personality was awful, but if he lost his composure over this, he wouldn't have the forbearance expected of a captain. He had to think of the bigger picture.
Then Yuko pointed at Toshiro and asked evenly, "Why saddle me with this deadweight, old man?"
A vein bulged at Toshiro's temple. "Who's deadweight? You insufferable woman!"
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto glanced at Yuko. She really did enjoy picking on children.
But on this matter, Yamamoto had no intention of taking her side.
"Captain Tsugikuni, this is an urgent matter. No fooling around."
Yuko raised both hands in surrender. "Fine, fine. You outrank me, so you call the shots."
Who knew whether Old Man Yama had confronted Central 46 head-on or knelt and begged them to do him a favor?
Either way, on his orders, Kumoi had been sentenced to death, while Amagai would continue serving as Third Division Captain despite his crimes.
Since Old Man Yama had met her demands, Yuko wasn't about to argue with him.
"This matter is settled. Make your preparations." Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto struck the floor with his cane. "Dismissed!"
Shunsui Kyoraku tipped down the brim of his hat and approached Yuko. "Be careful. Even for you, getting caught in a pocket dimension would be dangerous."
"Mm, I know." Yuko was a little surprised he had come over to warn her, and gave him a small nod.
She certainly wouldn't underestimate something like that.
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