Chapter 163: Release
Seireitei, 1st Division Headquarters.
A solemn atmosphere filled the air.
"In the presence of myself, Captain Masatsuki Aozaki, and Captain Yoruichi Shihōin, it is hereby confirmed that Kisuke Urahara, former 3rd Seat of the 12th Division, has successfully mastered Bankai and has passed the captain's assessment, with Captain Isshin Shiba serving as the examiner."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto slowly stood, his cane striking the ground with a heavy thud. A deep, resonant sound echoed through the room, making the very walls seem to tremble.
The meeting hall was thick with tension.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to show the slightest sign of carelessness.
...
Masatsuki Aozaki felt an intense gaze upon him.
The moment his eyes met those of Third Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen, he experienced a strange sensation—an overwhelming pull, as if drawn in by an irresistible force, unable to break free.
That gaze... it was invasive, predatory.
But unlike before, Masatsuki no longer felt the fear he once had toward Aizen.