Master Shizu stood in the home of the ruling council of the town of Magdal. This meeting was specially orchestrated by Zaraki, and he stood with the other Masters and leaders neatly behind the elders, who were sat before them, in a semi-circular manner from the most honorable seat.
On that most honorable seat sat the village chief, Senju Yamashita. He was told by Zaraki that Shizu had an explanation for the unanticipated events that had just unfolded before their very eyes. That was why he was permitted to orchestrate this meeting, and here they were.
But not all the elders had arrived, and everything had to be put in place properly before the meeting could commence. However, all the guild masters and leaders had arrived, each standing in their positions punctiliously.