"Truth is, when the last petal disappears, that is truly when Daiguren Hyourinmaru has reached full maturity."
The chilly mist enveloping his fellow Captain cleared at these words, and Byakuya was gobsmacked to discover that in the area where tiny Toshiro Hitsugaya had been now crouched a well-built man with a face even more handsome than his own.
This adult Hitsugaya stood up, easily a couple of inches taller than Byakuya even taking his spiky hair into account. Byakuya instantly felt annoyed.
"You were wrong, Kuchiki. I was never short on time."
Byakuya rolled his eyes. "That joke fell short."