"What conditions do we need to meet to become your subordinates?"
Shinji Hirako frowned as he looked at the white Shinigami uniform Uchiha Hikaru was wearing.
Love Aikawa said angrily, "You'll never—"
Before he could finish, Shinji Hirako cut him off with a strange expression. "You want us to join that Special Operations Squad of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads you established?"
"What else could it be? If I'm not mistaken, haven't you always wanted to return to the Soul Society?"
Uchiha Hikaru sighed inwardly. In the end, all this effort to recruit people and build up a powerful force would become a dowry for Kurosaki Ichigo. Just thinking about it felt like a loss.
"Yes, we want to return to the Soul Society, but absolutely not in your way!!" Love Aikawa roared, his heart filled with fury.
"If it weren't for the Central 46 Chambers, we would have returned to the Soul Society long ago."
"If it weren't for the Central 46 Chambers, we wouldn't have been driven out in the first place."
"If it weren't for the Central 46 Chambers, we wouldn't have needed Kisuke Urahara to save us back then."
"The Central 46 Chambers are nothing but a bunch of damned old bastards!"
"I refuse to accept this!..."
Love Aikawa roared furiously, an indescribable emotion piercing through his gaze as he looked at Uchiha Hikaru.
"Love Aikawa!" Kensei Muguruma shouted at him. He felt that Love Aikawa had been far too emotional today.
Shinji Hirako smiled at Uchiha Hikaru. "You know that we were cast out by the Soul Society."
"Your Special Operations Squad has only just been established. Taking in sinners like us will definitely bring you trouble. The Central 46 Chambers might even strip you of your newly appointed position as captain because of us."