1-3 Punishment for Squad 10

After we sealed off the area, my entire squad covered every inch, but we weren't able to find any trace of the Ouin. We believe that whoever is responsible for the attack has it now.

Furthermore, based on the reports we've received on Squad 10, Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya allegedly pursued the assailant and is currently missing. He concealed his Spiritual Pressure to avoid being found.

Wait a minute! You make it sound as if Captain Hitsugaya purposely abandoned his post!

It's the only possible explanation for his actions. He broke regulations and disobeyed his orders.

It's not true! He would never do that!

Enough!

Squad 10 is to be confined to their barracks until further notice. Depending upon the outcome, I am prepared to shut down Squad 10.

Shut us down?! Are you saying you're willing to completely disband Squad 10 because of this?!

The members of the squad have done nothing wrong! Let me be the one to accept the consequences, not them!

That's enough, Lieutenant Matsumoto!

You misjudge the magnitude of this situation. The entire squad must be held responsible. Remember your place!

Our top priority is to locate and retrieve the Ouin.

It is also critical that Captain Hitsugaya be found and taken into custody so that we may assess his involvement in this incident.

This is to be considered an emergency order!

By order of the Head Captain, Squad 10 is to remain confined to these barracks until further notice.

Furthermore, until such time that Captain Hitsugaya has been apprehended and his fate decided...

...you are all to be considered co-conspirators, and as such, are required to surrender your Zanpakuto.

We're expected to sit here helplessly and wait for you to figure things out?

You've got to give us a chance to clear our names!

The Head Captain's orders stand!

*Sigh* It is what it is.

To take such drastic actions without a shred of concrete evidence...

It seems so...

The Ouin that was stolen must be very important or I doubt they'd be doing this.

I'm certain Captain Hitsugaya will return soon and straighten this mess out.

I suppose you're right.

Although, I don't understand why everyone suddenly left without saying a word.

If you think Captain Hitsugaya's like Gin Ichimaru, you're wrong.

Renji.

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

There's one more thing. I want you to check on something for me.

The Captain was chasing after a man the night he disappeared. I can't help but think that they were somehow connected.

Otherwise, there's no way the Captain would have...