Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni narrowed his eyes at Rukia's reaction and smiled faintly.
"Although it will be difficult to change your punishment this time, and you are still very likely to die, but..."
"I truly underestimated you, Rukia." Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni smiled slightly, his face full of gratification.
Kuchiki Rukia looked confused. "Why do you say that?"
"Abarai Renji, Vice-Captain of the Sixth Division; my prized students Kyoraku Shunsui and Jushiro Ukitake; and several other top-ranking members of the Soul Society are all preparing to save you."
"Even Shinji Hirako and the others, who were rescued by Kisuke Urahara after their Hollowfication, are willing to expose themselves once more and have all come to the Soul Society."
"And the one leading them is very likely Uchiha Hikaru."
Kuchiki Rukia's eyes widened in disbelief. Uchiha Hikaru... Why would he come to save me?!
How could he rally people like Shinji Hirako?
In the Soul Society, aside from Captain Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, there should have been very few people capable of matching his strength.
Had he truly come to save her?
"Captain Commander Yamamoto, didn't you previously say that Uchiha Hikaru could not enter the Soul Society because of his Shinigami body, that he could not even pass through the Dangai? Why can he now?" Rukia's eyes were filled with confusion.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni stroked his white beard twice. "Over the past several hundred years, the Central 46 Chambers have made many wrong decisions."
"For example, ordering Shinji Hirako's execution... and ordering yours, Rukia..."
"If I am not mistaken, the one who performed spiritual body conversion on Uchiha Hikaru was likely Kisuke Urahara."
"Captain Urahara is living in seclusion in Karakura Town?" Rukia looked utterly serious. She, too, held great respect for that legendary figure.
"Yes." Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded. "I simply