"I'm afraid that's not really much of a choice anymore, Namikaze-kun. Tell me, do you think the Shinigami would look after them for the rest of their natural lives? How would they feel about being constantly watched?

And failing that, who would protect them?

I know that fighting hurts. Which is why I've postponed things of this nature for so long. I didn't WANT to see any of you dragged into this.

But at this point, whether they want to fight or not, they'll be attacked eventually. In fact, they have been attacked already."