An appointment?
Weren't appointments always issued directly by the Central 46 Chambers? Since when had Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni been the one to issue them?
"Today, the Thirteen Court Guard Squads will establish a Special Operations Squad, and its captain will be..."
"Uchiha Hikaru!!!"
Everyone present, aside from Kyoraku Shunsui and Kurosaki Isshin, who had already known, showed shocked expressions.
Sosuke Aizen was no exception.
"Captain Yamamoto, has this been approved by the Central 46 Chambers?" Retsu Unohana asked with a frown.
"No!"
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's expression darkened. They would never establish another Special Operations Squad just for Uchiha Hikaru, but Hikaru was far too important.
"Then how can a Special Operations Squad be established?" Retsu Unohana asked again.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni frowned and said heavily, "I have decided to establish the Special Operations Squad. I will handle the Central 46 Chambers."
"I called you here today to announce this."
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni gave no one else a chance to object, settling the matter with a single declaration.
"But..."
Retsu Unohana had barely begun when Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni interrupted her!
"Does anyone object?"
Retsu Unohana sat down without saying another word.
The captains of the various squads looked at one another, unsure what to say.
Everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity as they stared fixedly at Uchiha Hikaru.
None of them could understand why Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni would go so far as to oppose the entire Central 46 Chambers for Uchiha Hikaru.
And if they had guessed correctly, Soul Society's emergency assembly in Karakura Town this time had also been for Uchiha Hikaru.
Just what kind of ability did Uchiha Hikaru possess that made Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni value him so highly?
"I agree," Sosuke Aizen suddenly said.
"I agree as well," Kyoraku Shunsui said.
Toshiro Hitsugaya, captain of Squad Ten, glanced