"You damn brats! What do you take the Gotei 13 for?"
Beneath the grand, pristine white dome of the First Division barracks, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto smacked his cane with one hand, making the ground tremble twice.
"One of you is a captain who incited his subordinates to fight. The other is Seireitei's youngest Third Seat, who nearly beat his comrade to death on the spot!"
"And the fight even took place inside Seireitei, barely two spirit miles from Central 46!"
"Kisuke Urahara, Uchiha Yato, if you want to spend time in the Palace of Penitence, there's no need to go to such lengths. Just tell this old man, and I'll approve the forms right now!"
Yato lowered his head and knelt on one knee. Outwardly, he did not dare make a sound, but he secretly tilted his head and glanced at the captain beside him.
Kisuke Urahara stood there, scratching the back of his head. He apologized while grinning foolishly.
It turned out that playing dumb was an excellent way to admit fault. After scolding them for ages without getting a response, Captain-Commander Yamamoto gradually lost interest.
"...Kisuke Urahara, you will submit a special self-criticism to Central 46 over this disturbance and assume full responsibility!"
Uchiha Yato let out a sigh of relief. It seemed Captain-Commander Yamamoto had no intention of punishing him.
Strangely, though, upon hearing the punishment, Kisuke Urahara could not keep his composure. His expression visibly fell.
He opened his mouth, looking as though he had swallowed a fly, then reluctantly muttered his acceptance.
Yato secretly laughed. It seemed Kisuke Urahara truly disliked Central 46. This punishment had been exceptionally targeted.
Old Man Yamamoto certainly knew his craft. He could effortlessly strike right at someone's sore spot.
"And you, Uchiha Yato!" The Captain-Commander glanced at the respectful