Chapter 272: Death, Destruction, and Choices
“Are they all dead?”
No one survived.
Ichigo Kurosaki sensed other powerful spiritual pressures, but none of them were from Shinigami—all were Quincy. Among them, one was familiar, belonging to Uryu Ishida.
He gripped his blade tightly, his expression grave.
The situation made him realize one thing: if the Royal Guard was indeed defeated, then… he might be the last remaining Shinigami in the Royal Palace who could still put up a fight.
The other Captains had left the palace long ago, either completing their training or heading back to support the Seireitei. As the substitute Shinigami, he was the only one left here.
In a way, it made sense. For most, the Royal Palace was considered the safest place in all Three Worlds, especially with the protection of the Royal Guard. The Gotei 13 Captains had no reason to stay.
But now…
This “safest” place had been breached by the enemy, and even those who were among the strongest in all Three Worlds had been slaughtered.