Though there weren't any Captains here, quite a few fighters were Captain-level.
Shiba Kaien, Ikkaku Madarame, and Yumichika Ayasegawa wouldn't be in danger unless they ran into a Vasto Lorde.
After all, Aizen hadn't yet used the Hogyoku to collectively upgrade the Hollows of Hueco Mundo. With no Arrancars around, only the upper-class Menos had any real worth.
Of course, some particularly dangerous lower-class Menos could threaten Captain-level Soul Reapers, but the expeditionary force wasn't made up of just one Soul Reaper.
Quite a few expendable soldiers would probably die, but the truly capable ones should make it back.
They were never going to find White Hollow, though, because Aizen still hadn't created a second one.
"It's just a transfer."
Gaoyu smiled and comforted Hinamori. "The Fourth Division isn't far from the Fifth Division. You two can still see each other easily."
"That's true... I wonder how Renji's doing now. There hasn't been a single word from him in so long."
"Don't worry. Renji's very capable. I'm sure he'll grow a lot after returning from Hueco Mundo. Maybe he'll even become a Vice-Captain before you and Kira."
"I don't want to be a Vice-Captain!" Hinamori said hurriedly. "I just want to stay in the Fifth Division!"
Gaoyu was the Fifth Division's Vice-Captain now. If she wanted to become one too, she'd have to transfer to another division, wouldn't she?
That wouldn't do. She had to stay in the Fifth Division. After all, Aizen was the reason she wanted to be there.
Watching Hinamori speak with such intense admiration for Aizen, Gaoyu sighed inwardly.
Poor girl. Of all the people she could trust, she had to trust Aizen. That man was cold and heartless.
After chatting with Hinamori for a while, Gaoyu left the office with her.
He was going out