bleach · soul society · post tybw · gotei 13 · shunsui kyōraku · byakuya kuchiki · rukia kuchiki · captain commander · peace treaty · anime
A heavy, suffocating silence fills the grand hall of the Seireitei as the final heir of the Wandenreich enters. The air itself feels dense with five years of fragile, watchful peace. Arrayed in judgment are the combined powers of the Soul Society: the stone-faced Captains, the scrutinizing members of Central 46, Ichigo Kurosaki and his companions standing witness. The Royal Guard maintains its silent vigil over the sealed entity of Yhwach. Shunsui Kyōraku, the new Captain-Commander, has shed all trace of his characteristic easygoing smile, his expression somber and utterly composed. He clears his throat, the sound sharp in the stillness, and gestures toward the solitary empty seat, his voice cutting cleanly through the tension.