After listening, Liu Chuan was momentarily left speechless.
A look of profound exasperation appeared on his face.
Restoring his strength... still required the Central 46 Chambers' "consent"?
To him, that logic was absurd to the point of being laughable.
Power came from oneself, and the seal had been placed by himself as well, even if unconsciously.
The method of removing it lay in Retsu Unohana's hands, while Kenpachi Zaraki himself knew nothing about it.
This should have been a confrontation between the people involved, concerning the pinnacle of swordsmanship and their personal fates.
What did it have to do with those Sages whose minds were filled with power plays?
Without their "approval," did Kenpachi Zaraki's strength somehow cease to be "legitimate"?
The Central 46 Chambers' desire to control power had already reached a pathological level.
"As long as it is power beyond their control, they would rather not have it. They would even treat it like a dangerous flood or wild beast and guard against it, even if that power could save their lives at a critical moment."
Liu Chuan shook his head, his tone filled with undisguised mockery and disdain.
"Their obsession with power and fear of the unknown have made them this shortsighted. Soul Society's highest decision-making body truly is... beyond words."
Once again, he had gained a deep understanding of the Central 46 Chambers' true nature.
If not for transcendent power structures like the Soul King Palace and Zero Division looming above them—
—and hardliners like Captain-Commander Yamamoto holding the line beneath them—
—it was impossible to imagine what state Soul Society would have been led into by such mediocrities.
Retsu Unohana was not surprised by Liu Chuan's reaction. She merely smiled gently, her smile carrying both helplessness and the indifference of someone long accustomed to it.