Senzaikyū.
The towering white tower casts a huge shadow, and the air here is filled with a suffocating cold and dead silence all year round.
Two strong Onmitsukidō team members wearing masks, one on the left and one on the right, tightly held Shibata Takanobu's arms. At this time, Shibata Reiatsu had been completely sealed by the specially made Execution Device, and like a puppet that had lost its soul, he was forced into the depths of the heavy and cold white stone door.
The Lieutenants followed the instructions and stayed on the periphery. Their mission at this time was to keep a close watch here to prevent any accidents before the Central 46 and Sages who were above us discussed the final verdict.
Marechiyo Ōmaeda stood outside the crowd, conveying the alert orders to his subordinates Seated Officer one by one, and then wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"I'm going back."
Seeing Shibata Takanobu's back disappear completely behind the door, Yamada Kiyonosuke was the first to speak. He patted the hem of his dust-free white robe expressionlessly and arranged it meticulously. "There is no one here who needs me to deal with. If there are injured people who need to be transported later, or someone suddenly dies, send someone to Fourth Division to find me."
No one stopped him.
Everyone present knows that Yamada Kiyonosuke is not a combatant. The reason why he is here is entirely because of the duty requirements of Fourth Division Lieutenant. He must keep track of all incidents involving Reiatsu's rampage and mass casualties in Seireitei.
Now that the bloodshed has come to an end, and since the criminal has been taken into custody, there is no point in him staying in this cold Detention Center.
The other Lieutenant nodded in agreement.
Fortunately, Hiyori Sarugaki is not here. That guy has a hot temper and will only make a lot of noise and cause trouble if he stays here. So just now, Kisuke Urahara had the foresight to force her back to Twelfth Division outside the door of Eleventh Division.
"Hmm~, tell me, what will the old men of Central 46 do with this guy?" Iba Chitetsu stood on the steps with a solemn posture. Although she was chatting, her sharp eyes were still warily focused on the direction where Shibata Takanobu was taken away.
"Secretly liberating Bankai in the center of Seireitei, causing large-scale destruction, and openly attacking colleagues. Just picking one out at random is enough for him to liberate Bankai in the dark place of Maggot’s Nest Fang has been waiting for a lifetime, but... since that is Eleventh Division, there is a high probability that he will be pardoned in some form in the end." Shinji Hirako tilted his head boredly and said lazily in a long tone.
Kotsubaki Jin'emon stood with his legs separated, folded his hands on his chest, and interjected with a frown. "I care more about his Zanpakutō than this. Listening to the information from Onmitsukidō, what is the name of his Bankai? Ōmagatsu no Mikoto Hi?"
"The colorful light is accompanied by blazing flames and violent waves. The real trouble is the ability attribute of Bankai." Kōga Kuchiki was leaning on a pillar not far away, with his arms folded across his chest, and his tone contained a bit of scrutiny and confusion as a noble.
Iba Chitetsu heard this and leaned back, leaning against another nearby pillar, and said solemnly, "Fire and huge waves are two completely opposite things. The abilities of fire and water appear at the same time in the same In Zanpakutō, this makes no sense at all in the existing theory of Reishi Studies. Zanpakutō is a reflection of the soul of Soul Reaper. How can the soul present two mutually exclusive extremes at the same time?"
Jūshirō Ukitake looked at everyone gently, then nodded thoughtfully, and took up the topic. "Qiantie Lieutenant is right, Nature-type's Zanpakutō usually only has one This is an ultimate attribute, so his Zanpakutō may not fundamentally belong to the natural element system of the direct attack system, but Kidō-type, which forcibly extracts and materializes fire and water through some special rules or abilities."
At the same time, Central 46, side room.
Different from the cold outside Senzaikyū, the air here seems particularly thick and heavy because too many Captain-Class other Reiatsu have gathered.
The captains each found their seats in the spacious side room. Some leaned against the carved wall and closed their eyes to meditate. Some sat at the Agarwood table without saying a word. The trial of Central 46 was being carried out in the main hall separated by a wall, and they could only wait here for the verdict that might change the situation of Gotei 13.
Yoruichi Shihōin was the first to break the annoying silence.
She didn't have the airs of a noblewoman, and she sat casually on the long table Ikkaku, with one leg hanging casually on the edge of the table, and the other leg resting on it comfortably, dangling on her toes, completely ignoring Kuchiki Ginrei's slightly frowning brow.
"Hey, don't look so miserable."
Yoruichi looked around, his golden eyes shining with curiosity, breaking the dullness. "Tell me, how did that guy named Shibata, his Bankai, make things like fire and water release together?"
A meaningful smile appeared at the corner of Kisuke Urahara's mouth, and he was the first to take over the conversation. "Mr. Yoruichi, that knife is Kidō-type~ so it was released through other methods."
"Oh?"
Shunsui Kyōraku pushed up the bamboo hat on his head, revealing a slightly curious eye. "Kisuke, what did you see?"
Kisuke Urahara pulled out a small folding fan from his sleeve, unfolded it with a swish, and shook it gently. "Ōmagatsu no Mikoto Hi... Everyone, in one of World of the Living's legends, Dafujin represents disaster and misfortune. Therefore, I speculate that his Bankai ability is not to control natural elements, but to materialize the concept of disaster."
He paused, glanced at the several captains present, and continued, "The flames may represent Drought or fire, while the huge waves represent Flood. Since they are subordinate to the unified concept of disaster, then water and fire appear at the same time, and naturally there will be no rejection at the Reishi level."
"Is it possible to visualize the disaster itself? It's such an incredible ability." Fūgoin Yūkichi leaned against the wall, frowning slightly, and sighed softly.
"But it is also an extremely dangerous and easily out-of-control ability."
Kuchiki Ginrei folded his hands in front of him and said in the calm and stern tone unique to a noble, "If a disaster of this level is released in the center of Seireitei, even if he is from Eleventh Division, Central 46 will never compromise easily."
Underground Council Hall
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto stood in the center of the hall. In front of him were the densely packed Sage people on the high platform. They were expressing the same meaning in the most intense voices at this moment.
"Absolutely no tolerance!"
A Sage took action. "Eleventh Division had a private fight within the team. As the captain, he was the first to draw the sword, resulting in dozens of casualties and extensive damage to the team building. Seireitei The central government is openly liberating Bankai! This is a naked provocation to Central 46's authority, and it is also a trample on Gotei 13 Military Discipline!"
"How long did it take for the appointment of former captain Murata Shō to be ratified? Where does Central 46's face go?!"
"Shibata Takanobu must be severely punished! At least permanently imprisoned!"
Sage were so quarreling that Yamamoto never spoke.
He just stood there, leaning on the cane with both hands, half-closing his eyes, until Rotating Speaker turned his eyes to him and used Reiatsu to amplify the sound
"Captain-Commander Yamamoto"
The speaker's voice overcame the noise in the hall. "Eleventh Division caused chaos when the captain changed twice in succession. Murata Shō was ratified by you. Shibata Takanobu is his subordinate. As First Division Commander-in-Chief, what do you have to say?"
"Bankai of Shibata Takanobu, named Ōmagatsu no Mikoto Hi."
He did not comment on Murata Shō, nor on the confusion of Eleventh Division: "I have seen many Bankais, and this is the first time I can use two mutually exclusive Kidō-types like water and fire at the same time."
Sage's noise gradually subsided, looking at Yamamoto, waiting for his answer
"Fire and huge waves appear at the same time. A soul should not have both elements at the same time. It can only be the ability of Kidō-type, but the way it is manifested is very direct, unlike the ordinary Kidō-type. This kind of Bankai, if guided correctly, can become a strategic method to suppress multiple enemies on the frontal battlefield."
Yamamoto did not say how to deal with Shibata Takanobu
A Sage hesitated and said, "Commander-in-Chief means... let him go to the front line?"
"What I mean is that Shibata Takanobu's decision should not be made hastily by Central 46 in anger."
Yamamoto's eyes slowly swept across the audience. "His Bankai, his motivations, and his behavioral boundaries all need to be evaluated in detail. Until the evaluation is completed, he will be temporarily detained in Senzaikyū, retain its Zanpakutō and be closely supervised by Onmitsukidō. After the evaluation, its guilt and whereabouts will be determined, just like the previous Murata Shō."
Rotating Speaker was silent for a moment.
Yamamoto did not protect Shibata, nor did he ask for forgiveness.
He just pulled Central 46 out of the rush of immediate judgment and put it into a longer and more rational process, and this process itself gave Shibata Takanobu a chance.
"Agree."
"Second."
"Second."