Seireitei, Central 46, Underground Chamber.
The next day.
The stacks of case files on the desk were higher than ever before.
The war in the North Eightieth District was the most concentrated and casualty-heavy single captain-class clash for the Gotei 13 since the start of the war.
The Fourth Division's transfer of the wounded, the casualty reports of each division, the material consumption sheets for various battlefronts, and the frontline tactical reviews sent by the Onmitsukidō were all gathered in this gloomy underground hall.
Candlelight burned dimly.
The Sages and Inquisitors behind the beaded curtains were cross-checking the casualty rosters item by item.
The entire process dragged on for a long time and was extremely tedious.
Someone used a fine pen to circle and mark various reports, others whispered about reorganization strategies for the divisions, and a few had clearly reached their limits, leaning sideways in their seats and yawning.
At this moment, the Sage responsible for compilation finally began to report:
"Casualty summary for the Eleventh Division at the North Eightieth District outpost camp."
"Fifth Division, four seated officers killed in action, seventeen squad members killed in action, fifty-one wounded, among whom nine are heavily wounded and have been transferred to the Fourth Division for placement."
"Thirteenth Division, twelve squad members killed in action, thirty-seven wounded, eight heavily wounded."
"Eighth Division, three seated officers killed in action on the flank battlefront, nine squad members killed in action."
"Captain of the Seventh Division Masa Oda heavily wounded, Third Division Captain Masa Oda lost his right forearm."
"Eleventh Division..."
Upon reading this, the Inquisitor's movement paused imperceptibly.
He turned the page, his gaze sliding down the roster on the paper, slipping a very short distance, and stopping.
Someone noticed his pause and lifted his eyes: "What is it?"
"...Eleventh Division, captain