"I didn't go to Central 46, but if you don't believe me, then there's nothing I can do."
With a dark look on his face, Kyoraku Shunsui ultimately did not mention going to the Muken.
Right now he was the clown, but on the day of the execution, Aizen's conspiracy would be exposed.
When that time came, all the evidence would prove that he was the one who was right.
Everything he had endured in silence was for the sake of Soul Society.
Kyoraku Shunsui took a deep breath. He did not try to explain anything further to the other captains, and instead left alone in the direction of the Eighth Division.
These captains did not welcome him, and he had no desire to stay any longer.
He was already starting to look forward to the scene of these people at Rukia's execution ceremony.
When that moment arrived, all the grievances he had suffered would be washed away.
As for Kyoraku Shunsui storming off in anger, most of the captains held an indifferent attitude.
Kuchiki Byakuya had even treated his behavior as silence before death.
The ability to control the five senses was indeed powerful. That much was true.
But in his understanding, this ability was not without a solution.
First, it could be forcefully broken with overwhelming spiritual pressure.
Kyoraku Shunsui might be able to confuse him, but he most likely could not confuse Rosse or Captain-Commander Yamamoto. Even Aizen would not be able to do so.
Otherwise, Kyoraku Shunsui would have already acted however he pleased. There would have been no need for him to keep lying low and wait for the right time.
Second, since the ability controlled the five senses, then one could perceive through means beyond the five senses.
He believed that even relying solely on his battle instincts, he would not be misled by Kyoraku Shunsui.
Control the five senses? Just a laughable little trick. In the end, it was not the proper path.
Among the many captains present, only Komamura Sajin, who had always upheld neutrality, wanted to stop Kyoraku Shunsui and persuade him to lay everything out and explain himself properly.
"Captain Kyoraku…"
Komamura Sajin called out his name, but when he saw that Kyoraku did not turn back, he looked at his resolute figure and ultimately did not say anything more to make him stay.
'Forget it. When the truth comes to light, the innocent will prove themselves innocent. There is no need to argue everything out right now.'
Not long after this small episode with Kyoraku Shunsui passed, the search results from the Fifth Division were already out.
Looking at the human girl dragged out by Hinamori Momo, several of the captains present all fell silent.
Although everyone had already expected it, seeing the fact happen right before their eyes still made it hard to accept.
"Captain! Captains! We from the Fifth Division really didn't hide her on purpose. This truly has nothing to do with us!"
Seeing the captains fall into silence, Hinamori Momo instead became flustered. She looked toward Aizen with eyes full of appeal.
In truth, if Aizen had not told her to investigate truthfully, she would have just gone through the motions. Even if she found someone, she would have said she saw nothing.
But since it was Captain Aizen, whom she admired, who told her to conduct a strict investigation, she naturally would not have any intention of being careless or covering anything up.
However, if finding the person ended up implicating the Fifth Division and Captain Aizen and led to punishment, that was something she absolutely could not accept.
If things truly reached a point of no return, she would definitely step forward, like Ise Nanao had done, and take all the responsibility upon herself.
"Everyone, although this girl was in the Fifth Division, neither I nor anyone in the Fifth Division knew about it. I wonder if you fellow captains can believe that?"
Aizen was the first to state his position. His attitude was extremely sincere. The sense of grievance of a good man being wronged was displayed vividly on his gentle face.
"What's the use of us believing it? If the First Division and Central 46 hadn't stirred up trouble for no reason, I wouldn't even have come. So what if a human was hidden? It wasn't some serious crime to begin with. This kind of thing should be handled by each division on its own," Hitsugaya clicked his tongue and folded his arms as he spoke his thoughts.
From the very beginning, to put it bluntly, this matter was not a big issue.
And the attitudes of the few of them were completely unimportant.
What mattered was what Central 46, Captain-Commander Yamamoto, and Kyoraku Shunsui's side would try to stir up again because of this matter.
"On this matter, I and the Kuchiki family will fully support Captain Aizen. If nothing unexpected happens, this should be Captain Kyoraku and their counterattack. After the incident with the Shihoin family, and after Ise Nanao was arrested because of this human, they are continuing to make use of this human in order to keep framing us."
Kuchiki Byakuya openly bowed to Aizen in apology.
From the moment the news spread that it was he who had reported it under his real name, he knew that someone was definitely playing tricks behind the scenes.
The mastermind not only knew that he had gone to Aizen's Fifth Division, but might even have misjudged from his expression after leaving that Aizen had sided with Rosse, and then came up with this plan to shift the blame.
This was the most reasonable logic he could think of.
Next, after they reported back, Central 46 would pass judgment on Aizen or the Fifth Division and the others.
This kind of back and forth within the rules made it difficult for them to flip the table.
Otherwise, the hidden struggle would turn into a direct confrontation.
At that time, they would likely have to face Captain-Commander Yamamoto's true full power.
And by then, the Gotei 13 would fall apart.
"Oh my~ Oh my~ No need to be so pessimistic, right? Although the Fifth Division also participated in the search, as long as we captains unanimously say we didn't find anything, won't this matter just pass?", Ichimaru Gin said with a smiling face. After Kyoraku Shunsui left, he had not left. Instead, he stayed behind, ready to watch the fun.
As soon as those words were spoken, many captains' gazes instinctively turned toward Komamura Sajin and Tosen Kaname, who were present.
To most of the captains there, these two counted as solid neutrals. That might also have been why Central 46 deliberately sent these two captains.
Their side was willing to conceal it. Even Kuchiki Byakuya was willing to let his reputation be damaged in order to cover for Aizen.
After all, this was originally the mastermind's frame-up. It was not that he had truly made a real-name report.
In his view, this did not disgrace the name of the Kuchiki family.
On the contrary, if he did nothing and simply accepted it, that would be tarnishing the Kuchiki surname.
"Although this old man also knows it is a false accusation, precisely because a petty person has done something unrighteous, we should not commit concealment. Otherwise, how would we be any different from that petty person?", Komamura Sajin refused cleanly.
He could plead for Aizen before Captain-Commander Yamamoto and even Central 46, but he could not do something like covering it up.
Facts were facts.
If the rules and punishments were wrong, they could discuss that when the verdict was announced.
Not choose the wrong path of concealment just to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"This is not an act of justice,".Tosen Kaname's words were brief, but they showed he stood on Komamura Sajin's side.
Clearly, no matter what, they would not cover it up.
Hearing the words of these two captains, the light that had just lit up in Hinamori Momo's eyes dimmed once more.
Seeing this, Hitsugaya frowned slightly.
To be honest, this incident in the Fifth Division truly had nothing to do with him or with Rosse's side.
Even if Aizen were to receive a light punishment, it would actually be beneficial to Rosse's side.
After all, if Aizen were targeted, then both his body and mind would inevitably lean toward Rosse's side.
But in the end, he and Hinamori Momo had grown up together in Rukongai as childhood friends. He truly did not want to see her looking so downcast.
Hitsugaya took a deep breath and spoke directly and decisively.
"The source of this matter lies with Central 46. Tell me, what if we just go and cut off the source?"
His idea was simple. Since it was those noble dogs in Central 46 stirring things up, then they would just charge straight in front of them and use strength to make them shut up.
What he did not notice was that after he said those words, behind the flat lenses of his glasses, Aizen's eyes flashed briefly with a trace of a smile.
Everything was proceeding within the script.
'Lord Rosse, I hope you are satisfied with the performance I present to you.'
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