Chapter 92

Xuanxin walked down the quiet street, feeling a strange sense of familiarity about everything around him, the rows of streetlights and the asphalt road.

Just as he was still reflecting on this, a wave of Reishi suddenly came from the next street.

That energy was unlike anything from Shinigami or Hollows; if one were to find something similar, it would be more like the power of Chad and Orihime.

So Xuanxin walked towards that power. When Xuanxin arrived at that street, he saw a group of people attacking a circle of voids, and the powers of these people were all kinds of strange.

Just when Xuanxin thought they were just a group of powerful people sticking together for warmth, their actions puzzled Xuanxin.

They didn't kill the Hollow; instead, they seemed to be taking it somewhere.

[Perhaps the recent decrease in normal Hollows in Karakura Town is also related to this group.]

Thinking this, Xuanxin immediately transformed back into human form, emerged from the darkness, and asked, "What are you doing?"

Upon seeing Xuanxin's equipment, the group immediately shouted, "It's Death God!" and then assumed a fighting stance.

Just then, Kūgo Ginjō also walked over. After looking Xuanxin up and down, his gaze lingered on Xuanxin's hair color, which was somewhat similar to Ukitake's. Then, Kūgo Ginjō muttered something like:

"Another one with white hair, just like that little guy Ukitake."

"Do you know my senior brother, Jūshirō Ukitake?" Xuanxin asked.

Xuanxin originally thought that since this group knew Ukitake, they should be a force that could be included in his plan, but the subsequent developments were completely different.

Upon learning that the Grim Reaper before him not only shared the same hair color as Ukitake but was also his fellow Ukitake, Kūgo Ginjō revealed a cruel smile:

"Oh, really? I was originally thinking of letting you go, but since you and that person are so close, I'll use you as a practice subject first."

After saying that, he waved his hand and led the others to attack Xuanxin. All of this was recorded by an eye.

As soon as they saw it, everyone swarmed around, and the first one to be on the front was a woman with a skin color similar to Yoruichi's. However, her leg techniques, which she was originally very proud of, couldn't even touch the hem of Xuanxin's clothes. Instead, she was sent flying by a punch from Xuanxin.

Seeing that Jackie Tristan's attack had failed, a 'delinquent' with a mohawk also attacked Xuanxin.

If the previous Jackie Tristan had some real talent, then this delinquent is a completely comedic character.

Without even making a move, Xuanxin simply dodged, and the boy successfully sent himself into the trash can.

Seeing his subordinates suffer repeated defeats, a hint of dissatisfaction slowly crept onto Kūgo Ginjō's face.

Seeing this, he called to the people beside him, saying that he would do whatever it took, whether it was through a contract or by pulling the Grim Reaper into some other dimension. Right now, he just wanted to resolve this trouble as quickly as possible so he could feed the Grim Reaper and all the Hollows to his "treasure."

After making a move, Xuanxin remained standing still without changing his stance, so he turned to tell the people around him to stop playing around.

Before he could finish speaking, a "thump" sounded beside him, and a middle-aged man who looked like a butler collapsed, blood streaming from his mouth and nose.

Kūgo Ginjō suddenly turned around to look at the others, only to see that they were also drenched in sweat and looked like they were about to collapse.

Seeing his teammates so incompetent, Kūgo Ginjō decided to take matters into his own hands.

However, when he prepared to attack Xuanxin, he found that a pressure was pressing him down and he could not make any movement.

Meanwhile, signs of spatial distortion gradually appeared around Xuanxin.

Seeing Xuanxin frowned, and then had no choice but to withdraw his Reiatsu. The World of the Living was far too fragile; if he continued to exert his power, he didn't know what would happen.

So Xuanxin walked directly toward Kūgo Ginjō, preparing to make a move, when suddenly the sound of a car engine came from afar.

Although ordinary people cannot see Xuanxin, they can see the people lying on the ground.

In order not to cause panic among ordinary people, and also to avoid being scolded by Old Man Yamamoto when he returns to Soul Society, Xuanxin decides to let these people go for now and make his move when he finds a suitable opportunity.

Thinking of this, Xuanxin had no choice but to transform back into a white cat and slip away along the wall.

When the police patrolled to this location, seeing the group of people lying on the ground and considering their attire, they assumed they were some delinquent teenagers who had drunk too much and simply fallen asleep on the street.

After giving the group a disdainful look, he drove off on patrol in his police car.

Lying on the ground, Kūgo Ginjō witnessed everything. At that moment, his resentment reached its peak, directed not only at the Grim Reaper but also at his obedient subordinates.

[If they were even a little more useful, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state today. What value do people like them have?]

Just then, a dangerous thought suddenly flashed through Kūgo Ginjō's mind.

[How about we give it a try?]

Thinking of this, Kūgo Ginjō turned his gaze to the "delinquent" who was still stuck in the trash can.

[That's you, Moe Shishigawara.]

Chapter 92

When Xuanxin Kaidō the Urahara Shop, everyone had already gone to sleep.

Xuanxin went to the black cat's side and lay down to sleep, while Yoruichi, after sensing the familiar presence beside her, subconsciously moved to the side.

However, in contrast to the quiet atmosphere at Kisuke Urahara's place, the scene at Orihime's house was quite different.

Orihime, Rangiku, and Rukia were sitting around a table with flushed faces, on which were some snacks and beer.

Orihime originally refused to drink alcohol, and even putting age aside, she still had to go to class tomorrow!

However, judging from the current situation, it's clear that the two of them still couldn't win against Rangiku.

"Ran... Rangiku- san, are you really pursuing Captain Xuanxin? But why is that? He's not..." Orihime asked, her tongue slurring.

Upon hearing Orihime's question, Rangiku picked up a beer can from the table, took a sip, and a nostalgic look immediately appeared in her eyes.

"I remember it. It was a rainy day. A group of people, Aizen's subordinates, tried to capture me. Just then, a figure appeared before my eyes..."

As Rangiku drank her sake, she recalled the scene when she first met Xuanxin, and a longing expression appeared on her face.

Seeing Rangiku's expression, Rukia and Orihime knew that Rangiku would not give up on Captain Xuanxin no matter what, but that was destined to be a path full of challenges, after all, Yoruichi and Captain Unohana were not to be underestimated.

Just as Rukia and Orihime were silently cheering for Rangiku changed the subject and steered the conversation toward Orihime.

After all, everyone should be able to sense the tension between Orihime and Ichigo.

Oh, not necessarily. Captain Xuanxin might genuinely not have sensed it, after all...

Hearing the conversation suddenly turn to her, Orihime couldn't help but feel flustered. Perhaps it was the effect of the alcohol, or perhaps it was because something had touched a nerve with the young girl, Orihime's cheeks turned exceptionally pink.

Orihime quickly said, "Wh... what? Ichigo and I are just... just ordinary classmates."

As she listened to Orihime's voice grow softer and softer, Rangiku moved even closer, her breasts pressing against the tabletop and becoming slightly distorted.

"Orihime, you need to be more confident! You're already a great girl, all you need is to be more confident."

Hearing this, Rukia nodded. Seeing Rangiku and Rukia's reactions, Orihime mustered her courage and continued:

"Really? But I wasn't able to help at all back in Soul Society, I was even... making things worse."

Seeing Orihime's fleeting courage, Rangiku immediately stood up, sat down next to Orihime, pinched Orihime's cheek, and said:

"Ms. Orihime Inoue, please don't underestimate yourself. Rukia and I can both sense the power within you. All you need is to be more confident."

Orihime was forced by Rangiku to look into Rangiku's eyes. At first, Orihime's eyes kept darting away, but gradually something called courage appeared in Orihime's eyes.

Seeing this, Rangiku nodded and released Orihime's face, saying, "That's right, you need to be more courageous."

Rangiku then turned the battle against Rukia, and Orihime, seeing that she was no longer the target, also joined the fight against Rukia.

No one knew exactly when the three of them fell asleep; when Ichigo found Orihime during his lunch break, they were still lying on the sofa, not yet awake.

Unlike Ichigo and Orihime Xuanxin, despite returning late, still took Yoruichi scout out a Seireitei in the World of the Living world early the next morning.

After all, Urahara Shop is more than enough as a secret base, but it's not very convenient as a real base.

After a long search, Xuanxin and Yoruichi found two suitable houses at the border of the city and the suburbs.

A white cat and a black cat were standing in front of a house. The white cat asked the black cat:

"Yoruichi, which house do you prefer?"

Hearing this, Yoruichi tilted her head and said, "Me? To be honest, I prefer lively places, and of course, it would be even better if it were spacious enough."

Xuanxin nodded, then led Yoruichi to observe the area around the house several times. After confirming that the concentration of Reishi and the secrecy of the surrounding area were not problematic, he nodded in satisfaction.

They then returned to Yoruichi Urahara Shop satisfied with their plans and began discussing their next steps.

Kisuke Urahara sat quietly behind the table, holding a cup of hot tea, listening to Xuanxin and Yoruichi's plan:

"The house is the perfect size and offers good concealment. We could even set up some hidden Kidō around it. If we could get our hands on some Sekkiseki, that would be even better."

"Indeed, indeed!" Yoruichi chimed in from the side.

Kisuke Urahara watched the couple's harmonious behavior, his expression slowly becoming subtle. He then cleared his throat and said to them:

"Ahem... What you've said is indeed true and achievable, but I have a question for you both: do you have the money?"

Upon hearing this, the two cats instantly fell silent, and even the air became filled with silence.

Xuanxin and Yoruichi exchanged a glance, then simultaneously turned to Kisuke Urahara and asked:

"Money? You don't have any? You've been in this World of the Living for so long, you can't be completely broke."

Kisuke Urahara a wry smile, spread his hands, and said, "I'm truly sorry to disappoint you two, Shihoin. With my meager income, I have to support this whole family."

Upon hearing Kisuke Urahara's self-deprecating words, Xuanxin fell silent, then looked at Yoruichi.

He never imagined that his very first mission in the World of the Living would fail due to "insufficient funds"—the head of the Shihoin Clan and captain of the Gotei 13!

Actually, this is not Xuanxin's fault. After all, he was used to having all his expenses covered by the Shihoin Clan in Soul Society. Even if he didn't bring any money, his servants would quickly bring it to him.

This led Xuanxin to not even consider funding as a first step in his thinking, let alone prepare funds that could circulate in the World of the Living.

Just as Xuanxin and Kisuke Urahara were staring at each other, Yoruichi and said:

"Fine, you wait here for me. I'll go back to Soul Society and get some gold. Anyway, in Soul Society, that stuff can only be used to make jewelry."

After saying that, Yoruichi walked out, leaving behind two useless men sitting at the table, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Fortunately, not long after, the next morning, Yoruichi returned to the store carrying a heavy package.

With a loud "bang," Yoruichi slammed the package onto the table, cracking the surface.

Seeing Kisuke Urahara's distressed expression, Yoruichi curled her lip, untied the package, took out a gold brick, threw it at him, and said:

"Here, take the money and tidy up your house properly, and while you're at it, get some new clothes for those kids too."

Alright, now that we have the gold, the next question is how to convert it into money. The three of them exchanged glances and came up with an excellent solution.

That evening, Ichigo and the others were summoned to Urahara Shop once again, and of course, everyone's eyes widened when they saw the mountain of gold.

"Holy crap, where did you get so much money?!"

Seeing that the group couldn't tear their eyes away from the pile of gold, Yoruichi smiled, picked up a few pieces of gold, and tossed them to them, saying, "Here, consider it pocket money from your sister Yoruichi!"

"Pocket money?!"

Ichigo looked at the gold in his hand, then at Yoruichi, his hand trembling uncontrollably.

At this moment, Xuanxin, who was sitting to the side, said with a serious expression, "Alright, I did call you here today because I have something to ask of you."

"Yoruichi and I don't have identities in the World of the Living, so I need your help to exchange this gold for currency that can circulate in the World of the Living."

Upon hearing this, Ichigo looked at the gold and said, "Gold can be exchanged for yen, but without proof of its origin, I'm afraid no one will dare to accept such a large quantity of gold."