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According to Wiki:

> According to Yhwach, the original Gotei 13 were "defenders" in name only,
> comprising nothing less than a brutal mob of killers, but it was for this
> very reason they were a force to be feared, especially because Yamamoto was
> a ruthlessly pragmatic leader whom would hold even his subordinates as
> expendable. It is noted the Gotei 13 underwent dramatic changes after the
> extermination of the Quincy, mellowing out in the ensuing peace, having now
> found a sense of justice upon discovering things to protect and treasure.

Does this mean Gotei 13 is acting as private organisation in Soul Society or
is it an authority or law maker than can judge souls. If Gotei 13 is
govermental authority, How can they exterminate Quincy if they act on behalf
of Soul King? I know Soul King doesn't directly control Soul Society. And I
believe what Gotei 13 has done was unjust. Therefore, I conclude that Gotei 13
is not ultimate source of justice. Therefore, every soul can do whatever it
wants in Human World, Soul Society, or Hueco Mundo without disobeying anything
since authoritive figure doesnt exist among souls.

I believe the only thing that makes Gotei 13 an authoritative institution is
because they have group of Bankai users that are willing to punish other soul
on behalf of Yamamoto.


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What kind of institution is Gotei 13? Authority? Justice? Policy maker?


The Gotei 13 was mainly used to keep the control and order in the Soul
Society. They are also the first line of defense from any enemies, such as
Hollows, Quincies, etc. They maintain the balance between the spirit world and
the real world by eliminating Hollows, and guiding lost souls.

The main purpose of the 13 was to provide an authoritative sense. Hope this
answers your question.


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The [Gotei 13](https://bleach.fandom.com/wiki/Soul_Society) is a military
organization in the Soul Society, together with the Kidō Corps and
Onmitsukidō. They are not a [private military
organization](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_military_company), which
is not loyal to one government, since they are loyal to the Soul Society.

**If Gotei 13 is governmental authority, how can they exterminate Quincy if
they act on behalf of Soul King?** I don't quite understand why acting on
behalf of the Soul King should have not made the Quincy extermination possible
in the first place. From the [wiki](https://bleach.fandom.com/wiki/Soul_King):

> The Soul King is not involved in governing Soul Society, having given the
> full control of its government to the Central 46 and thus being uninvolved
> with the day-to-day affairs of Soul Society.

He is, however, seen as a king since he has probably the most important job of
all. To quote again from the wiki:

> The Soul King's sole purpose is to regulate the flow of souls into and out
> of Soul Society and keep the flow stable. Without the Soul King, the balance
> is lost and everything that is linked to Soul Society or made in it, as well
> as the Dangai, Hueco Mundo and the Human World will fall apart.

The Gotei 13 was forced to exterminate Quincies since they were making the
cycle of souls unstable.

**I also believe what Gotei 13 has done was unjust. Therefore, Gotei 13 is not
the ultimate source of justice.** Yes, it was not morally right. Were they
fair? Probably not. But both sides are at fault; the Quincies, for not
listening to the Shinigami that they endanger the balance and the cycle of
souls and the Shinigami, for only seeing themselves as the ones who should
only have the job of handling souls and hollows and not compromising with the
Quincies so they can work together.

However, the Shinigami still did their job to maintain the flow of souls with
this.

**Therefore, every soul can do whatever it wants in Human World, Soul Society,
or Hueco Mundo without disobeying anything since authoritative figure doesn't
exist among souls.** With this, you just denied the existence of the Soul
King, the Central 46, the Royal Guard, the Gotei 13 and every other
authoritative figure in _Bleach_. Unless these organizations cease to exist,
every actions done by souls against the law would have a consequence.

That the Gotei 13 committed acts which, to you, is unjust does not mean they
are not authoritative, or that other branches in the Soul Society government
should be branded as the same.


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