Just in Time to Catch Them All in One Net (Continued)
Tell him that Tokoyo Misao and Aizen have now entered the Wandenreich.
At that time, Mayuri Kurotsuchi had just developed the Shadow-Invasion Drug.
He had thought he could surpass Kisuke Urahara and finally be able to loudly mock him the next time they met.
However, he didn't expect that Hueco Mundo had figured it out ahead of time, leaving him half a step behind once again.
Thinking of this, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's expression worsened. He was, after all, the director of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute and the captain of the Twelfth Division.
Moreover, ever since he learned of the Wandenreich's existence, he has been able to mobilize all the resources of the Seireitei.
He even risked having Ryūken Ishida get him a member of the Sternritter, but he was still a step too late.
At this moment, he clenched his back teeth, his cheeks bulged, and as he stood up, he slammed the large black box in his hand to the ground with a bang! His eyes glared angrily.
Upon seeing his appearance, the captains who had arrived earlier immediately frowned, as they all knew Mayuri Kurotsuchi to some extent.
Although the other person is quite crazy and prone to temper tantrums, it's usually directed at a specific individual.
But this aimless anger seems very strange. Is it related to the alarm?
"Oh dear, it seems something serious has indeed happened."
Shinji Hirako of the Fifth Division Captain, and Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi, who had returned to the Third Division as Captain, walked in and found their places with practiced ease.
Shinji Hirako glanced at the captains standing in the two rows, a smirk playing on his lips, and asked, "Could it be that Captain Tokoyo failed in his rescue of Kenpachi Zaraki and is now trapped in Hueco Mundo?"
Currently, only Tokoyo and another person are absent, and of course, everyone present knows the reason for their absence.
However, using an emergency signal just because the two of them haven't returned seems a bit inappropriate.
"The captains are all here. Captain Kyōraku, you may speak." Captain-Commander Yamamoto remained as composed as ever.
This only made the team leaders more puzzled, as it didn't seem that urgent.
Shunsui Kyōraku took a step forward, seemingly pondering his words, and finally sighed before speaking briefly:
"Captain Tokoyo, along with Orihime Inoue and Ichigo Kurosaki with Aizen and the Hueco Mundo forces to attack the Wandenreich."
"What? Who's collaborating with whom?" Shinji Hirako's eyes widened instantly, his voice filled with complete disbelief.
Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi, standing beside him, spoke with a gloomy expression, "Captain Kyōraku, some jokes are not to be taken lightly."
Both of them harbored resentment towards Aizen.
Especially Shinji Hirako, who, as Aizen's former captain, had always been on guard against him, but never expected to be tricked for over a hundred years because of it.
Hirako considered himself clever, could never forget this incident.
Tokoyo Misao did indeed do a good deed for the Visoreds, and through his interactions with them, he confirmed that the other party was not a liar like Aizen.
Even the Visored, who were originally somewhat closed off, opened their hearts to Tokoyo Misao and spent a long and happy time together.
However, what Shunsui Kyōraku is saying now is that Tokoyo Misao is cooperating with Aizen.
This was a major blow to Shinji Hirako.
If this is true, it most likely means he misjudged the person again.
Shinji Hirako stepped forward, grabbed Shunsui Kyōraku by the collar, and shouted angrily:
"I know you're also a nobleman. Are these remaining nobles up to no good again, and they've sent you out to spout this nonsense?"
"Captain Hirako, we've known each other for centuries. Do you think I'd stand up for those guys?" Shunsui Kyōraku replied in a low voice.
Shinji Hirako gritted his teeth, precisely because he knew that Shunsui Kyōraku wouldn't stand up for the remaining nobles, which meant that what he said was likely true.
So his anger now stems from his own frustration; has he truly misjudged the situation again?
"Don't be so angry, Captain Hirako. Boss Misao would never betray Soul Society or the World of the Living."
Tōshirō Hitsugaya, who had become the official captain of the Ninth Division, stepped forward.
"Boss Misao has his reasons." He then turned to Shunsui Kyōraku, "There should be more intelligence, right? This little bit of information isn't enough to warrant using Level Zero Emergency Communication."
Shinji Hirako still looked furious, but he released his grip, retreated back into the ranks, crossed his arms over his chest, and stomped his right foot repeatedly, clearly very agitated.
Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi, who was standing next to him, was in no better shape, his hands clenched tightly behind his back.
Although he did not harbor as much resentment towards Aizen Shinji Hirako.
But he also opened his heart to Tokoyo Misao.
He couldn't bear the thought of being betrayed by a close friend.
Shunsui Kyōraku continued, "Judging from the background noise during the communication, they must have already launched an attack on the Wandenreich's army. Captain Tokoyo requested support from Soul Society, asking all of our captains to go there."
Tōshirō Hitsugaya looked up, somewhat puzzled. "Why not just send people to provide support? What does this have to do with emergency communications?"
At this moment, Byakuya Kuchiki spoke coldly, "Captain Hitsugaya, because we cannot confirm whether Captain Tokoyo's request for support is a trap."
"If we captains go to provide support and end up being surrounded and attacked by Hueco Mundo and the Quincy, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Tōshirō Hitsugaya's eyes widened suddenly, his brows furrowed, and his small face turned icy cold.
He scanned the surrounding captains and spoke slowly and deliberately, "Do you believe that Boss Misao, Aizen, and the Wandenreich have joined forces to deal with us?"
Tōshirō's face turned cold. "This isn't even a joke."
His words carried a chilling undertone.
Because in his mind, this was simply not a direction he was considering.
It's utterly ridiculous that these guys would activate Level 0 emergency communications because of this.
"I don't think Captain Tokoyo is setting a trap," Captain Unohana stepped forward to support Tōshirō Hitsugaya, and then said.
"Could it be that when Captain Tokoyo went to Hueco Mundo to rescue Kenpachi Zaraki, he discovered that the enemy was preparing to attack the Wandenreich, and simply followed them?"
Soi Fon then hesitated before speaking, "I don't think Captain Tokoyo would do that."
"Are you kidding me? Absolutely possible! I believe the method to enter the Wandenreich is Tokoyo Misao gave to Aizen."
"With Hueco Mundo's research capabilities, how come they're half a step ahead of me in finding a way to enter?" Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who had been burning with anger, roared out at this moment.
He continued, "From the very beginning, Tokoyo Misao knew how to enter the Wandenreich."
A chill ran through Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
Tōshirō's right hand was already gripping the hilt of the Hyōrinmaru sword on his back. "Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi, you can't just say things like that."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi snorted coldly, "Even the most mysterious of the Five Great Noble Clans, Tokoyo Misao, cannot find out his origins."
Moreover, he knows far too much; he even knows things that aren't recorded in the Central Library.
As he spoke, he looked up at Captain-Commander Yamamoto: "There are things that Captain-Commander Yamamoto doesn't know, but he does."
"The very act of singled out the Wandenreich was orchestrated by him. Wasn't it all about purging the nobles and reclaiming what belonged to his own family? Who doesn't know his little scheme?"
Tōshirō couldn't refute this.
After all, during the chaos in Soul Society, Boss Misao did indeed go and clean up a wave of nobles.
Seeing Tōshirō's face, which was filled with suppressed anger yet unable to refute it, Mayuri Kurotsuchi seemed to feel a little better. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he spoke again.
Before Aizen rebelled, he wiped out the powerful noble Tsunayashiro Clan and killed all the members of the Central 46 Chambers.
During Hueco Mundo's last attack on Soul Society, the Noble Street suffered the most damage, turning it into ruins.
They seem to be on the same path, don't they?
Hiss... Shinji Hirako gasped.
If we follow Mayuri Kurotsuchi's logic, although Tokoyo Misao and Aizen seem to have different personalities and ways of doing things...
But since they both target nobles and dislike the existing system of Soul Society, they might actually be kindred spirits.
Were we really tricked?
"Um, excuse me." A figure darted out from the corner.
When everyone looked over, they realized that Kisuke Urahara had also attended the meeting.
"You bastard, this is an emergency meeting for the captains. What gives you the right to enter this room?"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi saw Kisuke Urahara, and his anger, which had somewhat subsided, surged up again.
Kisuke Urahara quickly waved his hand and said, "The Captain Kyōraku sent me."
"That's right, we need Kisuke Urahara's opinion on this matter, and he's not a criminal now, he has Captain-level treatment." Shunsui Kyōraku quickly spoke up.
This was something Captain-Commander Yamamoto had promised before; the Visoreds agreed to help the World of the Living, so their Captain-level status has been restored.
However, the captain's position is still vacant, and Kisuke Urahara.
"You've always been in cahoots with the wicked in both the World of the Living and Tokoyo Misao. What, you want to defend him?" Seeing that this tactic wasn't working, Mayuri Kurotsuchi immediately switched to another.
He just couldn't stand Kisuke Urahara hanging around in front of him.
Kisuke Urahara scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, then pulled his hat brim down and said softly:
"Actually, the Hueco Mundo might be using your data."
"When Captain Tokoyo was preparing to rescue Kenpachi Zaraki, I had him take another member of the Sternritter with him, as well as all the data from your research on shadow abilities."
"Since the Void is inherently more sensitive to space, it's quite normal that it figured out how to enter the Wandenreich a little faster than you, right?"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi listened, veins bulged on his forehead, and his anger erupted, even manifesting as Reiatsu, causing his clothes to flutter.
"What do you mean by all the data I have on my research into shadow abilities?"
"Hahaha." Kisuke Urahara pulled out a fan from somewhere and suddenly opened it to cover half of his face.
"Actually, when I left the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, I left a backdoor, so I could directly see and copy the data inside."
"You bastard, I'm the head of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute!" Mayuri Kurotsuchi roared as he drew his Zanpakuto, looking ready to fight Kisuke Urahara to the death.
"Don't get excited, don't get excited, so there was this part too." Shunsui Kyōraku quickly went up and hugged Mayuri Kurotsuchi to calm him down.
He seemed relieved at this moment and said, "So it was your and Captain Tokoyo's scheme. You should have said so earlier, you scared me to death."
A glint of light flashed in Kisuke Urahara's eyes.
This matter had already been discussed when Shunsui Kyōraku approached him.
But he still chose to make this report at the captains' meeting.
Is Kyōraku simply cautious, or is he inherently suspicious?
Kisuke Urahara snapped his fan back, "Actually, the reason I had this plan was because the Wandenreich does indeed pose a fundamental threat to the Three Worlds, and Hueco Mundo and the Quincy are natural enemies."
I just didn't expect that Captain Tokoyo would actually make it happen.
"Isn't now the time to wipe them all out in one fell swoop, Captain-Commander?"
"Not bad!" Captain-Commander Yamamoto actually expressed his approval of Kisuke Urahara.
He opened his eyes, scanned all the captains, and said in a deep voice.
"Immediately, all captains, prepare to enter the Wandenreich and annihilate all the Quincy and Hollows who are disrupting the world."
"Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi."
Hearing the Captain-Commander's call, Mayuri Kurotsuchi turned around, walked to the black box he had brought with him, and explained:
"This is a one-time-use device for infiltrating the Wandenreich. I can enter by unfolding it..."
Boom! Several explosive sounds came from outside, followed by a peculiar Reiatsu that was sensed by the captains.
A member of the Stealth Force appeared behind Chōjirō Sasakibe and said urgently:
"Report! Huge beams of Reishi have suddenly appeared at the four main gates of Seireitei, south, and north."
"What audacity!" Captain-Commander Yamamoto strode outside and shouted, "Fellow captains, follow me to meet the enemy!"
Not long ago, the Wandenreich's Wahrwelt was under attack.
Tokoyo Misao looked at the energy bar, which had dropped to -80%, and helplessly pursed his lips.
Then he reached out and crushed it, muttering, "The progress bar is so annoying."
That thing represents a progress bar for the balance of the Three Worlds. He no longer wanted to think about how many voids had died or how many souls were needed to fill the void.
What he needs to do now is simple: storm the Wahrwelt, find Yhwach, cut him into a human stick, take him to the Soul King Palace, and kill the monk.
"What's wrong, Brother Misao? Is he getting impatient?" Aizen could sense the fighting spirit surging within Tokoyo Misao.