Vacation Plans

The mission was also changed from full protection to observation, because Xuanxin always felt that Aizen would still have some small actions to take in the World of the Living.

If we were to say who among Ichigo and his friends most wanted to return to Soul Society, it would be Yoruichi. After all, she was genuinely worried about entrusting Xuanxin to Retsu Unohana, who was no pushover either.

And indeed, just as Yoruichi had predicted, although Rangiku still failed to achieve her wish, Retsu Unohana's attitude towards Rangiku did undergo a significant change.

Yoruichi had no idea what kind of deals the two had made in secret. All she knew was that she needed to be more vigilant, or the cat might succeed again!

However, while some are happy, others are sad.

After Mayuri Kurotsuchi learned that Kisuke Urahara returned to Soul Society to "assist" him in his research on spatial stability, he descended into a state of hysteria.

Asking Kisuke Urahara to help me is worse than just killing me!

Fortunately, under the Captain-Commander's suppression, Mayuri Kurotsuchi had no choice but to agree to work with Kisuke Urahara to develop a space stabilization device.

On the very first day of his experiment, Kisuke Urahara discovered the culprit behind the problem.

The spatial tremors must have been Aizen's doing. He must have used some kind of device to destabilize the space in Hueco Mundo Aizen, making it unable to support the deployment of a stable channel for an extended period.

Now that the cause of the problem was known, a solution naturally followed, and a new round of research began amidst the friction between the two.

Meanwhile, in Las Noches, Aizen was sensing the increasingly frequent scanning fluctuations appearing in Hueco Mundo.

He knew this was the prelude to his "Teacher Shihoin" preparing to launch a war. In fact, Aizen also knew that a battle between the two would happen sooner or later, but it shouldn't be now.

Let's not even talk about the problems caused by that seemingly insignificant but absolutely dangerous girl, which haven't been resolved yet.

The problems with his own men weren't even resolved yet. Yammy was out of danger, but he was clearly still unable to join the battle, and as for himself...

After saying that, he looked thoughtfully at the two Hōgyō (a type of Hōgyoku) on his chest.

He originally thought that two Hōgyoku would be enough, but he suddenly discovered a problem:

His own Hōgyoku is primarily composed of the Reiatsu of a Shinigami, while Kūgo Ginjō's Hōgyoku is primarily composed of the Reiatsu of Fullbringer. So what is he lacking?

The answer to this question is self-evident: it is the Hōgyoku, which is composed of void.

However, he learned from Kūgo Ginjō's Hōgyoku that the Hōgyoku in Xuanxin's possession seemed to be extremely depleted, so it didn't seem to be of much use anymore.

Thinking of this, Aizen looked towards the dilapidated Hueco Mundo outside, wondering if he should...

Chapter 99 Vacation Plan

Aizen continued with his unoriginal plan in Hollow Realization, but inside the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, chaos reigned.

Perhaps in an effort to distinguish himself, Mayuri Kurotsuchi has been changing into increasingly bizarre outfits every day since Kisuke Urahara returned to Soul Society.

At this moment, looking at Kisuke Urahara standing in the laboratory, constantly "setting off fireworks," he mercilessly retorted:

"Kisuke Urahara! Has your brain completely rusted away over the past hundred years? Why do you think this solution can solve this problem?!"

Kisuke Urahara didn't say much, but continued to slowly wave his folding fan, saying:

"Oh dear, Captain Kurotsuchi, don't get so worked up. It's bad for your skin. Besides, how will you know it won't work if you don't try?"

Hearing Kisuke Urahara's nonchalant words only made Mayuri Kurotsuchi even angrier.

"Kisuke Urahara, stop spouting nonsense! My predictions are absolutely infallible! Your outdated theories, stuck a century ago, are completely out of touch with the times!"

The poor members of the Twelfth Division were caught in the middle of the struggle between the current captain and the former captain.

Although the arguments continued, Kisuke Urahara had clearly come to regard Mayuri Kurotsuchi's irritable daily life as one of his ways of relieving stress.

However, apart from the chaotic Shinigami Research and Development Institute, the other squads were much quieter and more harmonious.

Although all the captains remained silent, every member of Gotei 13 vaguely sensed that something big was about to happen, so everyone was working hard to carry out the tasks assigned by their captains.

At this moment, the atmosphere on the Shihoin Clan's training ground was even more somber.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The sounds of impact echoed continuously from the training ground.

"Is that all you've got? I really overestimated you. You think you can steal my house like that cat?"

Yoruichi, dressed in a black sleeveless bodysuit, landed on a rock by the training field and looked down at Rangiku, saying...

"If your transitions between sandification and crystallization only involve this level of pause, Aizen; that guy alone could tear your throat apart."

Rangiku knelt on one knee, breathing heavily. Her once golden hair was now soaked with sweat and clung to her fair and slender neck.

Although he looked quite disheveled, his eyes still burned with an indomitable spirit.

[I accept that you say I'm not good enough, but you actually said I'm not good enough to steal bases! That's simply intolerable!]

Rangiku gritted her teeth, swallowed the metallic taste in her throat, and said to Yoruichi, "I don't need you to remind me... Continue!"

After saying that, he once again drove the sand towards Yoruichi, and a smile appeared on Yoruichi's face.

Compared to Yoruichi's defensive battle against Xuanxin, the indoor Unohana sword dojo was equally impressive. Sister Hana showed no mercy to Ichigo and his friends just because they were Ichigo. In some ways, Ichigo was even more dire than Rangiku's at the moment.

"Kurosaki-kun, your breathing is erratic."

Retsu Unohana was dressed in a neat and elegant shihaka outfit, her long hair flowing down her back, and her face still bearing that gentle smile.

After saying that, she casually waved her hand and sent Ichigo and Orihime flying again. Orihime's light shield, which was strong enough to withstand Kaname Tōsen's attack, was as fragile as glass under Sister Hana's attack.

Even though she was repeatedly knocked away by Sister Hana, the girl's belief never wavered.

Xuanxin, who had just returned from the Eighth Division, looked at the people on the training ground and nodded silently.

After he told everyone about his plan to counterattack Hueco Mundo, everyone who knew about it worked desperately hard, and the entire Soul Society was now like a taut bowstring.

Although this tense state allowed Xuanxin's counterattack plan to proceed more smoothly, as a swordsman, he was also well aware that "rest" and "swinging the sword" were equally important.

That afternoon, at the First Division barracks.

The Captain-Commander's office was filled with the aroma of tea, but the atmosphere was so serious it was almost suffocating.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto glanced at Xuanxin, then took a sip of tea and said:

"The entire Soul Society is now running smoothly, and even the Sasakibe are so busy that you can hardly see anyone. Just say whatever you're thinking; one more person won't make a difference."

Upon hearing this, Xuanxin scratched his head sheepishly, then said, "With a Captain-Commander battle imminent, I propose a three-day leave for everyone."

Upon hearing Xuanxin's words, Old Man Yamamoto paused, then revealed a satisfied smile and said:

"Oh? Taking a vacation? Then give me a reason."

Xuanxin then nodded and continued:

"Master, the entire Seireitei is currently like a red-hot pressure cooker. If we don't open the lid and release the pressure before it reaches the critical point, the moment the Garganta opens will be the moment this Seireitei explodes. So I think it's necessary to help everyone relieve some of the pressure."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto was a little confused, as he had never heard of terms like "pressure cooker" before, but he did understand the main point Xuanxin was trying to make.

Seeing that the Captain-Commander didn't speak, Xuanxin thought that Old Man Yamamoto didn't quite agree. Just as he was about to try a different approach, the old man threw a document in front of Xuanxin.

Xuanxin opened the document, which contained a leave notice already stamped with the Captain-Commander's seal, but the specific leave details were still blank.

In fact, the Captain-Commander had already noticed the tense situation that everyone in Soul Society was in. Even if Xuanxin hadn't come today, this document would have appeared on every captain's desk in a few days.

"Master... you..."

"Alright, that's enough. You can arrange the details. Remember to check with the Shinigami Research and Development Institute about the progress, and be careful to maintain appropriate boundaries."

After the old man finished speaking, he waved his hand and chased Xuanxin out of the room.

Xuanxin then went to the Shinigami Research and Development Institute to inquire about the stability of the space. As soon as Xuanxin pushed open the door, he saw Kisuke Urahara and Mayuri Kurotsuchi rolling on the ground, each grabbing the other's collar, with black smoke hissing out of the experimental table behind them.

"Ahem~ Gentlemen, could you please report on the current progress?" Xuanxin tapped the table.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the two who were wrestling froze, quickly released each other, and casually straightened their collars.

Then, Kisuke Urahara looked at Xuanxin and said, "Ahem... Captain Shihoin, although Mayuri Kurotsuchi been working tirelessly, ensuring the safety and redundancy of large-scale Reishi transport will take at least another two and a half weeks."

Upon hearing this, Xuanxin nodded, left a word of encouragement and comfort, and then walked out of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute.

Even before the door was fully closed, the sounds of Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Kisuke Urahara wrestling could be heard again from inside, Xuanxin with no choice but to shake his head helplessly.

"Do we still need two and a half weeks? That seems like enough time to rest." But where to rest has become a new problem.

As Xuanxin returned to the Shihoin Clan and saw the exhausted Yoruichi and Rangiku, a sudden thought struck him. He remembered a place Xuanxin had told him about in the World of the Living Yoruichi, and immediately asked Yoruichi:

Yoruichi, what do you think of the beach and the seaside?

Hearing the sudden question, Yoruichi was taken aback, then pointed to herself and asked in confusion, "Huh? What did you say? The beach? The sandy beach?"

Rangiku was taken aback by Xuanxin's words, somewhat confused.

After saying this, Xuanxin smiled and returned to his room, leaving the two puzzled people watching the direction Xuanxin had gone.

The next day, a document drafted by Xuanxin and signed by the Captain-Commander was placed on the desks of all the team leaders.

The team captains opened the file, and saw the following text:

"Effective immediately, all Captain-level and vice -Captain-level will proceed to the World of the Living base for a three-day pre-battle leave. During this period, the affairs of each squad will be handled by the personnel remaining on duty."

After the captains finished reading, their faces were filled with excitement. Sajin Komamura wanted to object, but after noticing that the Captain-Commander had also signed in agreement, he said nothing more.

At dawn the next day, on the outskirts of Karakura Town.

In the manor that Xuanxin had purchased, the enormous Dangai Senkaimon slowly opened.

Soon, most of the captains came out, and even Kenpachi Zaraki, who originally wanted to stay in Soul Society, reluctantly came to the World of the Living at the request of Yachiru Kusajishi.

The Grim Reapers stationed in the World of the Living were somewhat shocked to see the captains suddenly appear in the courtyard, as they had never seen so many captains and vice-captains gathered together before.

Fortunately, when this stronghold was built, Xuanxin had taken into account the issues of concealment and capacity, so it could barely accommodate not only a dozen captains, but even an entire squadron of soldiers.

Just as the group of old-fashioned folks were still staring blankly at the modern appliances in the room, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside, followed by...

"Everyone, you can stay here and take your time studying. We're going out to have some fun!"

Xuanxin looked up and saw that Rangiku Matsumoto had changed into a bright off-shoulder knit top and denim shorts, and was holding a black card with Shihoin Genshin's signature in her hand.

Behind her were Yoruichi, Unohana, and the others, who had also changed into modern clothes. Even Soi Fon had changed into a sporty outfit.

Soon, this "special assault team," composed of female captains and vice-captains from Soul Society, headed straight for the commercial streets of Karakura Town under the leadership of Orihime and Yoruichi.

The next few hours were the happiest time for the sales staff in Karakura Town. It wasn't until the major shopping malls pulled down their shutters that the group of women, still feeling unsatisfied, returned to their base.

Looking at the various packages in everyone's hands, the team leaders, who were sitting in the courtyard drinking and chatting, all showed expressions of disbelief.

Just then, Yoruichi shouted, "Xuanxin! Come and change your clothes, the next round is about to begin!"

Upon hearing this, Xuanxin, holding his wine glass, froze on the spot. He didn't understand why he had anything to do with this. He then gave Sister Hana a questioning look.

Seeing that Xuanxin was still sitting there motionless, Yoruichi walked over, snatched the wine cup from Xuanxin's hand, and drank it all in one gulp.

She then gave an apologetic look to the equally stunned captains, and pulled Xuanxin by the collar towards a room to the side.

Soon, Xuanxin emerged from the Sister Hana Yoruichi Rangiku also came out after changing their clothes.

Surrounded by the three, Xuanxin was forced to walk outside. As he passed Shunsui, Xuanxin made a pleading expression towards Shunsui.

However, Shunsui blatantly ignored this look, even saying, "Oh dear, young people are still popular~" After saying that, she clinked glasses with Ukitake next to her.