Thread:Omega64/@comment-4503935-20190703001710/@comment-10330822-20191207032031

After Renji's battle? Yes. Because it was later reported that Aizen was assassinated. So the focus was on the Gotei 13 barracks where the "murder" took place. However, Byakuya instead focused on the Senzaikyu because Renji was beaten outside of Sokyoku Hill and then Kenpachi was defeated within running distance of the hill as well. Making the Senzaikyu a likely target area. My only problem with this theory is it raises questions why Byakuya didn't report it. I understand why Renji and Kenpachi did not, because they wanted to fight Ichigo themselves. Granted, it may be because of the war exemption, because those are only initiated when the enemy "needs" to be defeated by a Captain because they are so strong. Which is true, because when Ichigo arrived outside Rukia's cell, Ukitake points out Ichigo's reiatsu is Captain-class, meaning anything below a Captain or elite Lieutenant rank probably could fight Ichigo at that point.