But this "normal" was only what he could see. Wu Biao could clearly sense that the city had become an empty one; every human being, including Xia Li, Yuzu Kurosaki, and Kanonji, had vanished in an instant, without leaving behind even the faintest scent!
"This is..."
"A dimensional transfer gate set up by Urahara Kisuke. This place is already a model created by the Department of Research and Development!" Kurosaki Isshin's voice came from behind him.
"How could that be?" Kurosaki Ichigo's expression changed at once. He turned to look at Kurosaki Isshin and Kurosaki Masaki descending the stairs, his eyes full of shock and confusion. "Dad? You..."
Urahara had informed the Hollow Mask group about the dimensional transfer gate some time ago, so although Kurosaki Ichigo found the sudden change startling, he was not overly surprised.
But in his eyes, his father had been nothing more than an ordinary human. The fact that he had stayed behind left him utterly astonished.
"I'll explain later."
Kurosaki Isshin said directly, then turned toward the front door. "The guests have arrived, but it seems this model didn't prepare any tea to entertain them with."
As he spoke, the Kurosaki family's front door was pushed open, and several figures walked in. Leading them was none other than the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.
Behind him were nine captains: Byakuya Kuchiki, Shunsui Kyoraku, Ukitake Jushiro, Unohana Retsu, Soi Fon, Sajin Komamura, Hitsugaya Tōshirō, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Kenpachi Zaraki, and the others.
Including Captain-Commander Yamamoto, all ten remaining captains of the Gotei 13, excluding the three defectors led by Aizen Sosuke, had gathered here. Outside the room, numerous spiritual pressures could clearly be felt—lieutenant-level officers, members of every division, and even the Kido Corps had all assembled here.
"Captain Isshin?"
The moment Hitsugaya