Tōshirō Hitsugaya

"Byakuya?" Soi Fon said softly, "He made a deal with our Women's Association. We can use the room in the Kuchiki Clan's house, and we'll be responsible for eliminating any negative news about him and ensuring that no information about him circulates within the Women's Association. And then he agreed."

"Even Byakuya has compromised? But what does this have to do with me? You're not going to publish an article about me, are you..." Ye Yang's expression changed drastically. He had been avoiding them while walking for the past few months. If they saw him, he would definitely be dragged away.

Ye Yang had already evaded their limited meetings by claiming he was going to Shin'ō. Now, the Women's Association was holding a meeting about him, and Ye Yang felt his brows twitching.

"Not only that, they also want to conduct a one-day follow-up investigation on you, Brother Ye Yang, recording all your actions throughout the day and asking you many questions before writing an article or publishing it in a magazine. Brother Ye Yang, you mustn't tell anyone that I told you this," Soi Fon whispered.

Ye Yang immediately broke out in a cold sweat. He regretted his question and answer, let alone the follow-up investigation. Although it would be easy for Ye Yang not to let them find out, he had made a promise to them, and he still had to keep his Ye Yang.

"When?" Ye Yang asked. He could just run away before they arrived, saying he had a mission to complete. Ye Yang also needed to go to Rukongai anyway, so they could make the two coincide.

"Tomorrow!" Soi Fon struggled slightly, but Ye Yang didn't seem to want her to break free, so Soi Fon gave up and quietly lay in Ye Yang's arms.

"So soon? I think I'll take a walk first. Is there any mission in Junrinan West Rukongai? I need to go there to take care of some things, could you arrange it for me?"

Soi Fon couldn't help but say, "Is it really necessary? You can't keep hiding forever."

"I really have something to discuss with Junrinan. Do you remember the child I told you about before? He's Momo Hinamori's younger brother in my class. His name is Tōshirō Hitsugaya," Ye Yang said seriously.

Soi Fon thought for a moment, "Is it that genius boy you mentioned? What's wrong? Are you interested?" Ye Yang had only told Soi Fon that he had accidentally discovered a child with strong Spiritual Pressure in Rukongai, and that his aptitude was also quite good.

Soi Fon hadn't taken it seriously at first, since there were quite a few children with Spiritual Pressure in Rukongai, and Ye Yang's claim of strong Spiritual Pressure was only relative to the other children, so she didn't pay much attention. Who knew that Ye Yang would bring it up again.

"Is that child special? You seem quite interested in him?" Soi Fon asked. Since Ye Yang brought this up again, it meant that Ye Yang cared about this child, so there must be something special about the child that interested Ye Yang.

"Of course, it's really his innate talent that makes me jealous. He's a true prodigy. He might even be a genius on par with Gin Ichimaru." Ye Yang thought about his achievements: the youngest captain in the history of Soul Society!

In the original work, although Shiro-chan's strength is not strong among the Captain-level, he is the youngest, and he seems to have reached this level without a master or explicit guidance. His talent is self-evident.

With Ye Yang's guidance, he believed they could go even further, at least Bankai. Therefore, Ye Yang wanted to meet this genius young man in person.

"What!" Soi Fon exclaimed in surprise. She had initially thought he was just a promising kid, but Ye Yang's evaluation of him was far too high! Comparable to Gin Ichimaru? Who is Gin Ichimaru? He graduated from the Academy of Shin'ō in just one year, became a vice-captain in less than ten years, and now, in less than fifty years, he has become a captain! Doesn't Ye Yang mean that this kid can also become Captain-level Shinigami in a few decades?

If that's really the case, then he's not just a genius, he's a once-in-a-century genius! But is that child really as extraordinary as Ye Yang described?

Ye Yang could tell what Soi Fon was thinking just by looking at her questioning gaze. "I didn't say anything. After all, who knows what the future holds? I'm just going to see him this time."

"You want to take him as your apprentice?" Soi Fon asked. Soi Fon's strength was partly due to Ye Yang. Even she couldn't fathom the limits of Ye Yang's power. Before Ye Yang left Soul Society, Soi Fon at least had a general understanding of him, but since Ye Yang returned from Hueco Mundo, she could no longer see through him.

In fact, it wasn't just her who couldn't see through him. No one in the entire Soul Society could see through Ye Yang's true strength!

However, Soi Fon had a feeling that even if Ye Yang faced off against Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, who was hailed as the strongest Shinigami in a thousand years, he would not be defeated. Of course, this was just a feeling of Soi Fon's.

With such a renowned teacher, even if someone isn't naturally gifted, rising to the Vice-Captain-level shouldn't be a problem. If that child's talent is truly as Ye Yang described, then becoming captain is practically a certainty.

Anyone who catches Ye Yang's eye must be extraordinary. Soi Fon was intrigued; what kind of prodigy could be appreciated by Brother Ye Yang?

"If it's suitable, taking on apprentices wouldn't be out of the question," Ye Yang said calmly.

"That's your own business. We'll just find you any task to do when the time comes."

Ye Yang shook his head. "It's not just about myself. If I become his master, then wouldn't you be his master's wife?" He finished speaking with a faint smile.

Soi Fon's face flushed slightly, but she remained silent.

"If anyone from the Women's Association comes, just say I went to Rukongai and help me out." She finished with a light kiss on Soi Fon's forehead. "It's getting late, I'll be going now. You should go home early too, don't overwork yourself."

After saying that, Ye Yang left the captain's office and went home. Soi Fon, her face beaming with happiness, gazed longingly in the direction Ye Yang had gone, murmuring to herself, "Brother Ye Yang, no matter where you are, I will always stand behind you..."

The next day, Ye Yang randomly picked a mission to go to Junrinan in West Rukongai and rushed there. Junrinan is the District 31 of West Rukongai, and the environment and security there are quite good.

The task was actually quite simple: just find out about the security situation here and write a report. Ye Yang would simply report the situation back home, and someone else would write the report.

Walking down the main street in the district, there are plenty of stalls on both sides, and the sounds of hawking, chatting, and all sorts of other noises blend together, creating a lively atmosphere!

Ye Yang didn't come out Shihakushō. In the eyes of ordinary people like them, the Grim Reaper was undoubtedly high and mighty. Even ordinary Patrol Corps would call him Lord Death God.

The Vice-Captain-level's Shihakushō is somewhat different from the ordinary Shihakushō. The vice-captain will have a squad's armband on his shoulder. Although Pingming doesn't understand these things, there are quite a few people who do. In order to avoid causing trouble, Ye Yang did not wear it.

Finding Tōshirō Hitsugaya Ye Yang was looking for, was actually quite simple. He was also very familiar with Hinamori's Spiritual Pressure, and he could find him with just a little sensing.

Ye Yang quickly determined the direction and arrived at a house in front of him. It was neither luxurious nor shabby. It was small but complete in every way. There was a little boy at the door eating a slice of watermelon. There were many watermelon segments on the ground, and it looked like he was going to eat the whole thing.

The boy looked to be about seven or eight years old, but his real age was probably no more than twenty. He had silver-white hair, not the kind of silver-white that Gin Ichimaru had. It would be more accurate to say that silver hair color is silver, but this boy's hair was truly silver-white. His pair of bright green eyes were fixed on the watermelon in his hand.

If Ye Yang's guess is correct, this is the Tōshirō Hitsugaya that his confidant is looking for. The reason is simple: even from such a distance, Ye Yang can still feel the faint Spiritual Pressure emanating from his body.

Although his Spiritual Pressure doesn't seem strong, don't forget that he's just a child, definitely no older than twenty. Moreover, he hasn't received any systematic training in controlling his Spiritual Pressure; this is just the Spiritual Pressure he unconsciously releases. So, his current Spiritual Power should be at the level of a lower- Seated Officer!

What does this mean? The Spiritual Power within a child who has never cultivated is equivalent to that of a low- Seated Officer. This would be enough to make many people feel utterly ashamed, realizing that after so many years of hard work, they are still inferior to a child who has never cultivated.

Ye Yang's eyes shone with a strange light. To him, this was like a rough gem. If he carefully polished it, it could shine brightly in the Soul Society!

Just then, a girl came out of the gate. It was Momo Hinamori. She sat down next to Tōshirō and said, "Shiro-chan, why are you eating again? Didn't I tell you to go buy natto?"

Tōshirō pulled a bag of natto from his pocket, saying, "I bought it a long time ago," and handed it to Hinamori before continuing to eat watermelon without a second thought.

Ye Yang smiled. What an awkward kid. Now it's his turn to step in. Ye Yang walked over and said, "Hinamori? Is that you?"

Hinamori suddenly looked up and saw Ye Yang walking towards her. She exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher Ye Yang? What brings you here?"

"It really is you. I came here on a mission, but I sensed a familiar Spiritual Pressure. I didn't expect it to be you. Do you live here?" Ye Yang slowly walked to her side, while Tōshirō looked at Ye Yang warily, as if he didn't think Ye Yang was a good person.

Hinamori said enthusiastically, "Yes, didn't I tell you I live in Junrinan Ward? You didn't even know you were here!" Then she said to Tōshirō was sitting on the ground, "Shiro-chan, this is the teacher I told you about, Teacher Ye Yang, and this is my younger brother Tōshirō Hitsugaya."

Ye Yang smiled at him and said, "Hello, may I call you Shiro-chan?"

Tōshirō glanced at Ye Yang and then said, "Don't call me Shiro-chan, call me Hitsugaya or Tōshirō!" He then ignored Ye Yang and continued eating his watermelon.