Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24159286-20131112052402/@comment-8986886-20131121234625

BoschePG wrote: Schiffy wrote: Whether or not the Captain Commander is "liberal" has nothing to do with it. The Central 46 has more power than him. They may be willing to let a few of Kyoraku's appeals through, but they have the final say on this sort of thing, and that wouldn't fly with them.

Why not? The entire Bleach series is about change. Look at all the rules Ichigo is breaking just by existing within Soul Society. He is part Quincy, part Hollow, and part of the banished Shiba clan. Was a substitute Soul Reaper and yet he lives. The Royal Guard even labeled him a Shinigami recently. They should then have killed Uryuu on site just for being Quincy and the Seretei multiple times. Lets take a look at the rules that have been broken:

-It is against the law for a Shinigami to give their spiritual power to Humans. (every Captain broke this rule with Ichigo's repower)

-It is against the law for any citizen of Soul Society to create weapons of a dangerous nature not sanctioned by the feudal government. To do so is treason. (Urahara got banished for this yet still comes back)

-It is against the law to attack a captain. To do so is treason. (Shunsui and Ukitake fought Yamamoto)

-It is against the law to commit terrorist action(s) or attempt overthrow of the balance of Soul Society. To do so is treason. (Shunsui, Ukitake, Renji)

-It is forbidden for a Shinigami to acquire or attempt to gain Hollow-like powers. (this falls under the Aizen rules) -It is against the law for the Gotei 13 to meddle in the affairs of the noble families unless the family in question breaks one of the laws of Soul Society beyond a shadow of a doubt. (once again Shunsui broke this one by defending Rukia who is part of Kuchiki clan)

Just cause the 46 made it rules doesnt mean its locked in stone cuz Bleach has broken alot of these rules to show that change is needed. If Byakuya was the Captain Commander, I would agree with the 46 laws. Shunsui is a different matter. Case in point, Shunsui has broken like 80% of the listed "laws" of Central 46 and now he is Captain Commander

When these events took place, every single member of Central 46 had effectively been assassinated by Aizen, so it wasn't even possible for them to uphold the laws of Soul Society at the time.

After Aizen's treason had been revealed, and some time following his defeat, Yamamoto had the final say on all legal matters, and if he had chosen to pass judgment on every single Shinigami who broke the law during this time, an already weakened Gotei 13 would have been rendered defenceless to the Arrancar threat.

Now, however, Central 46 has been reinstated, and they are not likely to allow any major changes to the laws of Soul Society.