Seireitei, Central 46.
In the grand and solemn courtroom, the selected sages sat concealed behind curtains, coldly watching the captain standing proudly before them.
With a loud bang, the gavel representing justice came down.
"Captain Kisuke Urahara of the 12th Division, this is your second warning! You have no permission to speak out of turn!"
"—No matter what, please allow me to say this one more time, Chief Judge." The captain with stubble on his chin drew a breath and suppressed his anger. "Lieutenant Aizen Sosuke of Squad Five was behind the Hollowfication Experiment. The tragedy that occurred in Western Rukongai late last night was entirely his doing!"
"Hmph, what outrageous defiance. Then how do you explain the evidence submitted by the Third Seat of the 12th Division? Moreover, traces of the Hollowfication Experiment were indeed found in your private laboratory!"
"Th-this— I admit that I became obsessed with research and crossed the line, but Uchiha Yato, the Third Seat of the 12th Division, has already formed an alliance with Aizen. Last night, they—"
"You insolent fool! Two hundred and seventy-nine squad members and one captain have testified that Aizen Sosuke remained in the Squad Five barracks throughout last night! Such a lie falls apart at the slightest poke!"
Kisuke Urahara gritted his teeth. Facing the repeated strikes of the gavel of justice, he shouted, "Fine! Forget about me, then, but esteemed sages and judges, what do you intend to do with the eight captain-class victims of this persecution?"
"Though regrettable, Shinji Hirako and the other eight captain-class individuals shall be regarded as Hollows and dealt with severely!" The Chief Judge rose to announce the final verdict. "Grand Kido Chief Tessai Tsukabishi, for using forbidden arts without authorization, shall be imprisoned in the third underground prison, Maggot's Nest!"
"Captain Kisuke