First Division · Conference Hall.
What had happened?
Sitting in the chair that only Captain Commander Yamamoto had occupied since the Gotei 13 was founded, Duan Mu was still filled with confusion.
"...Based on the investigations these past few days, there are no signs of Quincies appearing in the Human World, Soul Society, or Hueco Mundo. The only thing we can confirm is that Ishida Uryū, who once invaded Soul Society, suddenly disappeared. We suspect he may have come into contact with the Wandenreich."
Inside the conference hall, Soi Fon reported everything the Supervision Team had uncovered.
However, as she gave her report, Soi Fon looked somewhat dazed.
Whether it was the battle between Duan Mu and Unohana Retsu or Duan Mu suddenly taking over as acting Captain Commander, everything left Soi Fon feeling as though she were in a dream.
She was not the only one who felt that way. Every captain present except Kenpachi found the scene before them unbelievably strange.
Indeed!
Everyone present acknowledged that Duan Mu possessed the strength to succeed the Captain Commander of the Gotei 13. There was no need to question that.
But...
The fact that Captain Commander Yamamoto had suddenly made someone who was not even a Shinigami the Captain Commander of the Gotei 13 was simply difficult for those present to accept.
Although Duan Mu was not like Aizen, who had posed a huge threat to Soul Society, Duan Mu had close ties with Hueco Mundo and could even directly control the entire realm. His level of danger could be said to surpass Aizen's rather than fall short of it.
Yet the Captain Commander had chosen him, and even Central 46 had approved the appointment without hesitation. The entire succession process could only be described as "hasty."
However, everyone present had