Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

Even with the screen obscuring his view, his arrogance and anger were still palpable in his words.

Facing the supreme authority of the Seireitei, Yamamoto remained calm and composed, speaking in a nonchalant tone:

“The lives of nobles are important, but that is not a reason to transgress the law.”

"No matter what the fault is, it should be investigated by our Gotei 13. Interfering without authorization is a violation of the law."

"Moreover, there is absolutely no evidence to suggest that Aozaki Mayuki was at fault in this incident!"

Shihōin Shinse echoed:

"I think what the Commander-in-Chief said makes sense."

"I remember twenty years ago, a member of the Tsunayo family, who came from the Genji Academy, committed a serious crime that should have been punished with the death penalty."

“However, the judges and wise men, considering his teacher-student relationship with the Captain-General, have changed his sentence to house arrest for three hundred years.”

"Since you can be lenient with that student, why be so harsh on your new disciple, Captain-General?"

Listening to the aggressive questioning from Yamamoto Shigekuni and Shihōin Mayō, the sages and judges of the Tsuna-Yayo family opened their mouths, but ultimately remained speechless, their hearts filled with bitterness.

Originally, all they wanted to do was protect a talented clansman and demonstrate the authority of the Tsunayo family to everyone, but now this matter has silenced them.

It's all because of those elders in the family, who caused them to lose face in front of everyone today because of a member who was separated from the family.

Chapter 52 Investigation

Thinking of this, the green-haired judge couldn't help but grit his teeth and clench his fists, while a trace of doubt and confusion remained in his heart.

As the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni has consistently demonstrated absolute loyalty to the Seireitei.

His loyalty was highly regarded among the members of the Forty-Six Chambers, even considered to surpass that of members of various noble families.

In past meetings held by the Central 46th Bureau, he never disobeyed the orders of the 46th Bureau, nor did he raise any objections to them.

Today, however, he openly questions the wise men and judges of the Forty-Six Chambers; this situation is truly abnormal.

Yamamoto looked at the silent sages and judges, and slowly said:

"I will dispatch members of the Gotei 13 to investigate the situation. You gentlemen only need to wait patiently for the results."

The wise men and judges were all taken aback.

Aozaki Mayuki... he actually values ​​her so much?

The green-haired judge, however, calmed down, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. He took a deep breath and said calmly:

"This matter will be handled by the Gotei 13. It is your responsibility."

"The deaths of the four noble families are a matter of great importance to the reputation of the Seireitei, and the truth must be thoroughly investigated."

"We hope that the Commander-in-Chief will do his utmost to give us a satisfactory answer."

"Besides that, let's keep the news under wraps; this incident must be kept secret."

What do you all think?

“Agreed,” said Shihouin Shinsei.

The judge beside him, wearing a star-binding scepter on his head, then spoke:

"I second that."

"agree."

"..."

As voices rang out, everyone knew that at this point, continuing the meeting was pointless.

The Tsunayo family members are all crazy, but that doesn't mean they're stupid.

Conversely, as one of the five noble families, a small portion of each generation possesses extraordinary abilities and spiritual pressure.

These individuals receive top-tier elite education from a young age, are guided and nurtured by the best teachers in their respective fields, and undergo rigorous selection processes.

Finally, after gaining sufficient ability, they gradually occupied the positions of Sage and Judge in the Central 46 Chambers.

Otherwise, if the Tsunayo family were just a bunch of lunatics, the family would have declined long ago and would never have become the most powerful noble family in Seireitei.

The judges and sages of the 46 Chambers, who represent the highest power in the Seireitei, are the elite among the nobles.

Their background naturally led them, despite their high positions, to uphold the rule and status of the nobility.

This is inevitable.

Apart from the "King" who resides high in the heavens, nobles are the supreme beings, the rulers of the Soul Society.

This is their bottom line and ironclad rule, which cannot be crossed and is not open to discussion.

…………

The present world.

Zhenyang Spiritual Arts Academy’s Soul Creation and Burial Practice Area.

In the boundless forest, the sun still shines brightly in the cloudless sky.

"Yes, Captain-Commander... Based on the information provided by the Shinigami Academy, I have arrived at the crime scene."

On the grass, Shiba, focused on using Kido, gave a weary report.

He scratched himself and quickly glanced at the grass.

"There weren't many obvious traces at the scene."

"Yes, I understand."

After disconnecting the communication with the ghost, Shiba Isshin couldn't help but exhale a long breath of stale air.

"The fact that you've all been sent here shows that the Commander-in-Chief takes this incident very seriously."

A woman with braided hair, wearing a Shinigami uniform and pink glasses appeared next to Isshin, with the "Gokuraku Bird Flower" team badge tied to her arm.

Shiba Isshin nodded, but inwardly he was somewhat unconvinced.

The grass was clean, with only a few pieces of clothing scattered on the ground, and occasional traces of sword and knife cuts could be seen, making it impossible to tell what had happened there.

That's the trouble with being a Shinigami. If the spiritual pressure isn't high enough, you can't even preserve the corpse. If the spiritual pressure is too high, the corpse can't be easily destroyed.

After Gangmi died on behalf of Chaofeng, the guards and students noticed something was wrong... but they could no longer find any trace of her.

Several more days have passed... and evidence can't just appear out of thin air.

At this point, what good would it do to send them?

Such a huge undertaking because of the death of one of the four noble families...

He did not think human life was unimportant, nor did he have a prejudice against the nobility.

But sending so many people here is destined to be fruitless, which would undoubtedly be a huge waste of manpower.

The Gotei 13 has few members to begin with, and now is a critical time. The rebels might take advantage of this to harm more innocent people.

However absurd it may be, it was, after all, an order issued by the Central 46th Bureau and the Chief Commander.

Even if I am dissatisfied with my work, I will still do my best to complete it responsibly.

Shiba glanced subconsciously at the open space not far away, and the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

He, the captain of the 10th Division who came to assist, was extremely busy, while Kyoraku Shunsui, who was in charge...

That bastard just sat by the tree drinking, acting like it had nothing to do with him.

"Captain of the Kyoto Band!!"

Lisa Yadomaru also noticed Kyoraku Shunsui slacking off, and gritted her teeth and roared angrily.

"We're on a mission, what kind of posture are you sitting there in!"

Upon hearing Lisa's voice, Kyoraku Shunsui raised his hands in a gesture of surrender and grinned.

"You've been reading those weird books and magazines the whole time; it doesn't seem like you're taking this mission seriously."

He slowly put down the bottle, stood up, and walked over.

"What did you find?" Yixin asked irritably.

"Let me take a look..."

Kyoraku Shunsui placed his hand on his chin, gently stroking his stubble, pushed up his straw raincoat, and intently observed the "crime scene."

Suddenly, he opened his mouth, revealing a surprised expression, as if he had discovered something interesting, and then exaggeratedly said:

"Haha, this young lady is completely dead, not even a trace left. It seems she hadn't reached the level of a vice-captain yet!"

Everyone in the woods looked over.

Shiba Isshin: ...

Yadomaru Lisa: ...

The Grim Reapers investigating: ...

"I really don't understand why the old man sent us here."

Kyoraku Shunsui shrugged and pursed his lips.

"Didn't those students make it very clear? They attacked this young lady with a Hollow attack. They should just report to the adults that she was killed by a Hollow."

"But the teachers at the Shinigami Academy all said they couldn't sense any Hollow spiritual pressure, and the only signs of sword and blade attacks were in the surrounding environment..."

"Lisa...they saw it with their own eyes, didn't they?"

Kyoraku Shunsui blinked, walked back with an indifferent expression, then lay down on the grass and slowly drank his sake.

"There are quite a few Hollows with special abilities, so isn't it normal for them to be able to hide their spiritual pressure?"

"It's just that this young lady was unlucky enough to run into a Hollow who could hide his spiritual pressure and was stronger than himself."

Lisa Yadomaru frowned, looked at Isshin Shiba who remained silent beside her, and said in a deep voice:

"Let's conclude the investigation here for now and go back to find out more from the students."

Chapter 53 I Stand on the Sky