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The air in the First Division meeting room was thick with tension. Yamamoto, alive thanks to Mayuri, stood firm. Ukitake and Komamura were gone; Rukia and Iba sat in their places. "A new captain for the 14th," Yamamoto announced. Byakuya pinched his nose, annoyed. Kensei scoffed at their longevity. Toshiro sighed, questioning the need. Tetsuzaemon argued for aid. Soifon watched skeptically. Zaraki grinned, eager for a fight. Kyoraku looked weary. Mayuri sneered, uninterested.