bleach · soul society · post tybw · gotei 13 · shunsui kyōraku · byakuya kuchiki · rukia kuchiki · captain commander · peace treaty · anime
The heavy silence of the Seireitei hall presses down as the last heir of the Wandenreich steps forward. Five years of uneasy peace hang thick in the air. Before them stand the assembled powers of the Soul Society: the stoic Captains, the watchful Central 46, and Ichigo with his companions. The Royal Guard stands vigil over the sealed form of Yhwach. Shunsui, the new Captain-Commander, sheds his usual grin for a somber, collected demeanor. He clears his throat, gesturing to the empty seat, his voice cutting through the tension.