"No!!"
A shout rang out from the underground assembly hall of Central 46.
"Lord Amanmen, this goes against the rules. I admit that he made a tremendous contribution during this incident, but a lowly citizen from Rukongai simply lacks the qualifications to become a sage of Central 46!"
"Exactly."
"Lord Amanmen, I also heard about this man from my elder brother. Even setting his background aside, he himself poses a tremendous threat to the stability of Soul Society."
"Ever since he entered Seireitei, he has been taking money to carry out shady dealings for nobles. Someone like that absolutely cannot be allowed to become a sage."
"..."
Amanen Nayula stood in the center of the underground assembly hall. Facing the reprimands surging in from all directions, she showed no trace of fear. Instead, she countered, "If I remember correctly, when Central 46 was first established, its members consisted of forty sages and six judges gathered from throughout Soul Society."
"And 'throughout Soul Society' naturally includes Rukongai!"
As she finished speaking, Amanen Nayula swept her gaze across everyone's faces and said coldly, "Many of you present are successors chosen by the previous sages and judges. I imagine you aren't unfamiliar with your own family histories, are you?"
"Lowly citizens?"
"If you'll permit me to speak frankly, some of your ancestors were precisely the 'lowly citizens' you speak of."
"How dare you!!"
The moment she said this, figures rose from their seats throughout the octagonal underground assembly hall, glaring darkly at Amanen Nayula in the center.
"Who exactly is being presumptuous!?"
Nayula's tone instantly turned icy. An indescribable majesty radiated from her petite body. "Don't forget that according to Central 46's rules, only those who have reported to the Spirit King and whose names have been recorded in the Spirit King Palace