Whoosh~~
In southern Karakura Town, the three of Ukitake Hiroshi sped toward Karakura Town. Before they knew it, they had reached the edge of Nankawase in southern Karakura Town. In just a few more minutes, they would enter Karakura Town proper.
But the closer they drew to Karakura Town, the uglier Hachi Haneha's expression became.
Ever since escaping the apartment, he had been watching their surroundings. Yet no matter how hard he searched, he couldn't find any trace of the two male humans, as if they hadn't pursued them at all.
Where are they?
He couldn't believe that people with such intense bloodlust toward the three of them would simply let them leave so easily.
"Who the hell are they!?" Ukitake Hiroshi asked grimly.
"I don't know."
Hachi Haneha shook his head. Nagano Kahide, whom he had an arm around her waist, seemed to have thought of something. Hesitantly, she said, "Is it really all right to drag Karakura Town's stationed Shinigami into this?"
Before deciding to flee to the Human World, the three of them had made extensive preparations and used their authority to look up a great deal of information. Thus, they had a general understanding of the strength of Shinigami stationed in the Human World.
If one set aside the Zanpakuto, Karakura Town's stationed Shinigami might not be stronger than Ukitake Hiroshi and Hachi Haneha, who had received training from their families since childhood. Even if they lured the enemy there, the three of them might not be saved. They would only add another victim.
"Why don't we—"
"No. We have to go to Karakura Town. No matter what, we have to go to Karakura Town!"
Hachi Haneha said resolutely, "Even if doing so gets Karakura Town's stationed Shinigami killed, we still have to go. The reason