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Ywach disappeared along with the Quincies.

Leo took back his focus and searched th Seritei. He quickly found the spiritual signature of the captains.

He moved in their direction. When he reached the closest one he saw Shinobu and the others already there.

"Shunsui, you guys look like hell."

The captain in front of him was his close friend, Shunsui.

Right now the man had small wounds on his body and an eye patch over his left eye.

Hearing Leo the latter showed a weak smile, "They got us good."

Leo didn't want to speak any further of their failure and asked, "Where is the captain commander? I can't sense his spiritual signature, did the enemy manage to transfer him away?"

Shunsui's face dimmed a bit when he heard Leo.

"Don't tell me...

A faint premonition rose in Leo's heart when he saw the latter's change.

"The old man... he is gone."

Shunsui looked powerless as he spoke those words.

Leo couldn't believe what he just heard.

"Impossible! I've met the king of Quincies. Sure, he is strong. But not enough to kill the captain commander."

Shunsui clenched his fist, "Of course he isn't strong enough. However he used one of his pawns to step in for him and battle the old man."

"When the old man cut down that person Ywach took the opportunity to kill him!"

As he spoke his spiritual energy started to spike. His emotions turned chaotic.

Leo sighed. He patted his shoulder, that was the only comfort he could offer at the moment.

Shunsui calmed down. He smiled weakly, "Everything's a mess."

"But you are here. As the old man's proud student, get your act together."

Shunsui nodded.

"Ywach won't give up. He must have another goal, attacking the Soul Society was just the beginning."

After calming down Shunsui analyzed the situation.

Leo agreed with him, "What we need to do now is to gather the remaining and get ready for the next round. Also, you can leave Ywach to me."

Shunsui looked at Leo for a moment and said, "The old man... he really is farsighted than any one of us."

"Follow me."

As he spoke Shunsui moved towards the center of the Seritei.

Leo followed alongside the others.

Once they reached the place they saw the remaining captains and their lieutenants standing in an orderly fashion around a memorial tablet.

Shunsui came to a stop. He looked at Yamamoto's picture on the tablet with emotion.

"Captain commander!"

The captains and their lieutenants bowed to Shunsui.

Leo was slightly surprised but wasn't shocked. Among all the captains, only Shunsui possessed the strength and charisma to take over the old man's position as Captain Commander of the Gotei 13.

Shunsui walked to the memorial tablet and bowed.

When he stood up again he reached out his hand and picked up an old zanpakuto placed in front Yamamoto's picture.

He turned to Leo and presented the sword to the latter.

"The old man's final wish. To hand over his companion to you."

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