Jūshirō Ukitake, Shiba Kaien, and Kuchiki Rukia were all gravely injured.
Looking at the now-empty sky, Gaoyu couldn't help grumbling to himself, You watch the whole thing and then leave without helping.
There was nothing for it. Gaoyu could only carry the three of them as he ran toward Seireitei.
"Don't blame me for not using healing techniques. I nearly exhausted my Spiritual Power treating the two of you just now."
Gaoyu said this to Shiba Kaien, who was still somewhat conscious.
Twice gravely wounded by White, Shiba Kaien was now on the brink of death. He asked in a weak voice, "What happened to that Hollow?"
"It got away," Gaoyu replied gravely. "So you absolutely can't die. If you do, you'll never be able to avenge yourself."
Of course, he couldn't say that White had transferred itself into Kuchiki Rukia's body. If he did, there was a good chance Rukia would be sentenced to death.
He wasn't Ichigo Kurosaki. He couldn't take on the entire damn Seireitei by himself just for Kuchiki Rukia.
Rukia would surely be executed, and then who would make up for the Soul Ability he was missing?
Besides, saying White had escaped would give Shiba Kaien a goal to strive toward.
Carrying all three of them on his back, he made it to Seireitei and ran straight to the Fourth Division.
The people in the Fourth Division were shocked when they saw who had arrived.
A Captain, Jūshirō Ukitake; Shiba Kaien, a Vice-Captain; and an adopted child of the Kuchiki Family—every one of them was an important figure.
"Quick, organize a treatment team!"
Gaoyu was panting heavily as he watched nearly the entire Fourth Division spring into action.
"Vice-Captain Gaoyu, what happened?"
A woman suddenly appeared before Gaoyu. Wearing a white Captain's haori, she took