2-1 Interviewee: Kukaku Shiba

So, what brings the editor in chief of the Seireitei Bulletin all the way out here?

I thought it'd be obvious. I was hoping for an interview.

Oh, yeah? Is this about our new statue? Well, shucks. It wasn't meant to be a showy piece of art.

Actually, no... I mean, it's a rather hot topic among some of the people I know, but...

I came here today to ask for your cooperation in creating a memoir of the Great Soul King War.

Huh? A memoir, already? It's only been like, what, six months or so?

That's exactly why! I want to keep an accurate record of it while it's still fresh in our memories!

I hate to tell you this, but even if you sparkle your handsome little eyes at me, there's not much I can contribute to your story.

Well, I just came by today to give you a heads up about it. I'll come by again later.

Honestly, it's a bother to me if you keep coming back, and I don't think I'm in a place to say anything about a battle fought by you Soul Reapers.

Why don't you go talk to my brother, Ganju?

He went inside the Reiokyu with Ichigo and the others, so he might be able to tell you a story or two.

He went into the palace?

All right, thanks. I'll go talk to your brother like you suggested and see where it goes from there.