Cooperation

At once, everyone present retreated several steps, their expressions grave.

Even the members of the Stealth Force placed their hands on their weapons.

Though they had strength in numbers, the man before them was the monster who had become a captain in the shortest time after graduating in Soul Society's history.

And even among the captains, he was clearly one of the strongest—he had even defeated the combat captain of the Eleventh Division.

Though this was supposed to be an apprehension, everyone surrounding Nara Dan understood that if he resisted, not a single person present would survive, aside from Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

"So, are you planning to resist...?"

"Captain Nara..."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi also gripped his Zanpakuto, fully aware of Nara Dan's combat strength.

"You should know how highly the Captain-Commander regards you."

"You have not been stripped of your position as captain of the Third Division."

"We are only placing you in temporary custody."

"If you resist, that will be an entirely different matter."

Nara Dan merely smiled without speaking. He continued walking forward at an unhurried pace, placing enormous pressure on Mayuri Kurotsuchi and the others.

Only when Nara Dan had reached Mayuri Kurotsuchi did he slowly speak.

"Let's go..."

"I have no interest in resisting."

"If a group of division captains were surrounding me..."

"I might be a little interested."

The members of the Stealth Force clenched their teeth, feeling indignant.

He was actually arrogant to this extent? Surrounded and attacked by captains—did he think he was the Captain-Commander?!

Mayuri Kurotsuchi, on the other hand, did not care. At the end of the day, he was a researcher, not a combatant.

Most of the time, he had no interest in fighting.

He had come here with the Stealth Force to detain Nara Dan merely because he was following orders.