4-5...

You can't just casually make a Hogyoku, no matter what the reason.

If I could mass produce and control them, I would've done so during the Great War and given one to someone like Ichigo.

That's a lie, isn't it?

............

If you gave a Hogyoku to Ichigo Kurosaki, the world would probably become a more stable place.

However, that isn't what you wish for, is it?

Yes, forgive me. I lied to you. If I handed over something to Ichigo, it would be something other than a Hogyoku.

So tell me, how much do you know about that?

Oh, are you okay with this? Isn't he a journalist?

I don't think that's something you should talk about in front of him.

What do you mean? What are you talking about?

Now that the Tsunayashiro Clan is involved, I think Shuhei will find out either way.

I'm fine talking about it.

Talking about what?

Even I can see that the Tsunayashiro Clan is doing something terrible for the Soul Society and the world of the living.

That's not it.

Shuhei, I'm sorry. Your commitment as a reporter...no, as a Soul Reaper, is about to be tested.

My commitment as a Soul Reaper?

I'll tell you everything I can later, but will you promise that you'll continue to uphold the justice of the 13 Court Guard Squads, no matter what you hear?

That's the kind of talk it will be.

I could continue to pretend not to know anything. I could shut her up before she says any more about it.

If anything, that might be what's best for the Soul Society.

But Shuhei, as long as you're part of the Soul Society, I don't have the right to stop you from learning the truth.

............

If that battle with Yhwach hadn't happened, I could've continued to deceive everyone.

I'm conflicted, too. Sosuke tried to change the world all on his own. Even now, I think that was wrong of him.

But if the Soul Society itself wants change...

...I'm not qualified to judge whether that's right or wrong.

That's something that a reporter like yourself should ask the world.

That's the kind of subject matter we'll be discussing.