"Yoruichi, let's go home."
After leaving the central underground conference hall, Kenma held Yoruichi's hand, his tone noticeably lighter.
This visit to Central 46 had gone exceptionally smoothly, especially the discussion with the Grand Judge.
The Grand Judge had originally been a retainer of the Shikokuin Family. Even after joining Central 46, that relationship had not changed.
Upon hearing that Kenma and Yoruichi had arrived, he had personally come out to receive them.
His manners had been impeccable, as respectful and humble as ever.
The commotion tonight had been enormous. Given his high position, he had naturally received the reports.
When faced with Kenma's proposal, the Grand Judge glanced at Yoruichi's hopeful expression, hesitated briefly, then immediately agreed.
His family had served the Shikokuin Family for generations and were retainers of Shikokuin.
With Yoruichi, his lord, personally paying him a visit, he simply could not bring himself to refuse.
Besides, he had followed the previous family head until now and had watched Yoruichi grow up with his own eyes.
Though it might have been presumptuous to say so, he did not merely see Yoruichi as his lord. He also regarded her as a junior.
He knew something of Kisuke Urahara, who had grown up alongside Yoruichi, and had even met him several times.
In his view, although Kisuke Urahara's personality was somewhat shady, he was fundamentally still a good person.
He was not the sort who would commit something as heinous as persecuting so many captains.
He must have been framed.
And those captains who had been forcibly Hollowfied were all powerful forces who protected the Soul Society.
It would be a pity to simply kill them.
If possible, he wanted to save them as well.
So he followed Kenma and Yoruichi's wishes and handed the matter over to the