Byakuya Kuchiki Confronts Retsu Unohana at Her Door

Chapter 399: Byakuya Kuchiki Stands Off × Retsu Unohana Arrives

Rukia was startled, also drawn by the commotion from the Underground Space.

Before she could ask what Nara Dan meant by the difficulty being higher, a sound like something shattering rang out, and the next moment, a tall figure in white appeared before Kuchiki Rukia.

"Brother..."

Rukia was somewhat surprised.

"Sir..."

Nara Dan's expression also held a hint of surprise—it seemed the head of the Kuchiki Family had some real skill, managing to break the barrier he'd left behind this quickly.

The barrier he'd set wasn't just Kido; it also contained sealing techniques from the Ninja World.

Byakuya Kuchiki's face was deeply grim. He swept his gaze over Rukia's entire form, confirmed she was unharmed, then turned to Nara Dan.

"Captain Nara..."

"Abducting the second daughter of the Kuchiki Family, one of the Four Great Noble Clans, without cause..."

"What crime is that in the Soul Society?"

"Do you know?"

Byakuya Kuchiki was clearly genuinely angered, extremely displeased by the situation of a man and woman alone in a room, and he bluntly pinned a heavy accusation on Nara Dan.

Nara Dan naturally wasn't afraid of this baseless charge.

"I was merely catching up with an old friend..."

"Where is the abduction?"

Byakuya Kuchiki said nothing more, instead fixing his gaze on Nara Dan's expression, trying to read any clue from his face.

"Brother..."

Rukia wanted to explain for Nara Dan, but Byakuya Kuchiki cut her off.

"You don't need to speak."

"From today onward, until you enter a Division..."

"You are confined to the house."

Byakuya Kuchiki's tone remained calm as he delivered Rukia's punishment, but his tightly furrowed brows showed his mood was far from pleasant.

Hearing this, Rukia fell silent, a look of dejection spreading across her