Chapter 369: Final Preparations
None of the captains raised any objections to the joint training operation initiated by the Captain-Commander.
After all, they all understood the current situation.
Kyo Mazuru—their most dangerous enemy—was still at large. Everyone remembered the overwhelming power he had displayed during the battle more than a year ago. On top of that, Kenpachi Azashiro, who had escaped from Muken and was now rumored to be aligned with him, remained a wild card.
A joint exercise wasn’t just necessary—it was crucial preparation for the war they all sensed was coming.
Under Yamamoto’s leadership, the captains held extended discussions, and eventually, the decision for large-scale coordinated drills between divisions was finalized.
But that wasn’t the only matter Yamamoto had gathered them for.
After confirming the training operation, he brought up a second topic.
This one concerned Kurosaki Ichigo—and the restoration of his shinigami powers.
Over a year ago, in the final battle against Aizen, Ichigo had used a forbidden technique that cost him all of his shinigami power. He had willingly given it up to seal Aizen, and in doing so, became a normal human.
But given the power Ichigo had wielded back then, it felt like an incredible waste to let him remain that way.
If his powers could be restored, he would undoubtedly become a formidable asset to the Soul Society.
Though there was no known method to recover lost shinigami powers, Yamamoto proposed a different path—one not unlike what had occurred before.