Chapter 216
Shigekuni Yamamoto stopped looking at the strange sight in the sky, leaned on his professional roasted sweet potato cane, turned around and slowly left the square.
"Ha!"
Even Kirio Hikifune, the Captain-Commander, takes his position very seriously.
"The rest is up to you."
"Clear!"
"..."
Behind Shigekuni Yamamoto, Chōjirō Sasakibe also nodded slightly to Kirio Hikifune.
As for the team captains watching from a distance...
"Call."
Kensei Muguruma, with his hands clasped in a fist, let out a somewhat irritated sigh:
"That guy Bai..."
"Mmm~"
Shunsui Kyōraku patted him on the shoulder from the side.
"Anyway, the ending is good."
The team leaders began to leave in twos and threes.
Is Kisuke Urahara from your team really that good?
Kirio Hikifune also started chatting with Yoruichi.
"I'm not lending people out~"
"Ha ha!"
Kirio Hikifune, who had been seen through immediately, let out a hearty laugh.
"Great Kidō Priest, thank you for your help."
Despite being ill, Jūshirō Ukitake bowed to Tessai Tsukabishi in gratitude.
"It's not about helping or not helping; it's all for the sake of Soul Society."
"..."
With Shigekuni Yamamoto gone, the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere quickly returned.
At the same time.
Soul Society, Seireitei Research Institute.
"It's done..."
In a dark laboratory, deep underground, at an unknown depth.
"Finally finished!"
The green-haired man, whose face was half-hidden by oversized glasses, scratched his ears and let out an extremely shrill howl.
"Hollow, Quincy, Fullbringer..."
"And Captain-level Soul Reaper!"
In the center of his raised right hand was a pure silver metal sphere.
"Combining so much Reiatsu data, I've finally made my darling—"
"Seeing the light of day again!"
If Haruto were here, he would definitely feel that the thing in this person's hand was somewhat familiar... It was almost exactly the same as the "Reigai" that he had seized from Rikujō Kyōya.
Not only that.
If it were Kisuke Urahara, he would definitely be able to find the problem from the surrounding equipment:
The culprit affecting the operation of the Senkaimon...
Right here.
Volume 1: 130, The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago, the second best time is now.
Five years later.
All wastes were destroyed Karakura Town.
After all, it was located in the most bustling area of Tokyo, and such a huge explosion occurred, even the gas company, which is a basic public service, was replaced.
After all, nobody wants a little boy to explode under their feet while they're sleeping.
Located away from the commercial district, nestled between two still-under-construction high-rise buildings on the riverbank, a charming three-story building has become a favorite spot for students at Kiyotō High School. Kiyotō High School, which survived the massive explosion intact, has become a famous local attraction, in the eyes of ordinary people inextricably linked to good fortune.
"Bite!"
That was the pleasant sound of money being deposited into a bank account.
Please take care.
A short, dark striped shirt paired with a white apron, and legs encased in 22D stockings.
The sophisticated and beautiful cashier is undoubtedly one of the shop's most iconic female figures...
Fifth Seat of the Eighth Division, Nanao Ise.
Compared to five years ago, Nanao has definitely "grown up to a remarkable degree" and is no longer the familiar little child she used to be; however, judging from the fact that the stronger the Shinigami's spiritual pressure, the slower their physical growth, Nanao's talent may not be considered exceptional at all.
His Reiatsu hasn't yet broken through to the Vice-Captain-level.
However, thanks to her serious and responsible attitude, Nanao managed to rise to the Fifth Seat in just five years.
Welcome!
The phrase "constant stream" refers to this state of coming and going without any pause.
The smiling waiter carrying a round tray instantly melted the hearts of countless naive young men.
Sixth Seat of the Eighth Division, Ayaka Kurumadani.
If you were to ask who in the Spiritual Arts Academy team has made the fastest progress, it would undoubtedly be Ayaka: her current genuine Sixth-Class Spiritual Pressure is completely inversely proportional to the talent and cultivation attitude she has shown.
Her sixth seat position is completely different from Nanao's; she earned it entirely through sheer strength. Aside from the top five in the Eighth Division, the rest might be more capable than Ayaka, but none of them can match her fighting prowess...
She's not as likable as him.
"Isane!"
Through the transparent shop window, Ayaka called out energetically to the studio behind her:
The receptionist is struggling to keep up!
Okay~
The "chef," dressed in a white chef's outfit and even with a square scarf tied on his head— the Fourth Division was dressed similarly—was stuffing small cookies into his mouth while squeezing cream onto a freshly baked cake.
What makes a dessert shop successful?
Location? Reputation? Quality? Service
Those are all successes that can be replicated.
To truly tap into a blue ocean market, you must attract even the boys who rarely walk into dessert shops.
So...
Beautiful girls have become an indispensable and important factor.
Third Seat of the Fourth Division, Isane Kotetsu.
In just five years, Isane successfully rose to a high position in the Fourth Division, and will work hard...
The resentful Iemura Yasochika and the successful squeeze into the Fourth Seat... Although it was nominally Iemura who voluntarily gave up his seat, everyone in the team could see that Isane was very strong.
Certainly.
The most important factor is Isane's strength:
She had already advanced to the Fifth-Class Reii ahead of the rest of the team.
She's just waiting for the day when Lieutenant Yamada is recruited by the nobles, then she can rise to the top and reach the pinnacle of her life.
"Don't rush me, don't rush me!"
We're already incredibly busy here, so please come and help out if you have any time!
A beautiful girl with such a fiery temper could only be Kiyone.
Fourth Division, Fifth Seat: Kiyone Kotetsu.
After her initial concerns disappeared, Kiyone proved herself at lightning speed, quickly charging forward with her Kaidō and strength; in the current Fourth Division, there are almost no Soul Reaper who don't know the sisters.
"..."
While everyone was busy in the store.
"Ding-a-ling~"
That was a bell that sounded completely different from the usual way the door was opened.
"Everyone."
Haruto, who hadn't been seen for so long, walked in through the main entrance carrying large bags and small packages.
Not going through the kitchen door means...
"Make a quick note of the bill, we have guests arriving."
"Snap."
As the crisp snap of fingers echoed through the store, customers of all ages who hadn't finished eating began silently packing up the desserts from their plates: not a mind-controlling technique like Shinki, but a more concise form of mental suggestion.
The advantage is that it won't cause chaos for the holder of spiritual power like the former.
Soon.
The empty front door of the dessert shop was reopened.
The person who came in...
Soi Fon, Fourth Seat of the Second Division.
"Yo~"
Haruto gripped the handle and opened the door.
"Soi Fon, it's been a long time."
"..."
Haruto was naturally very enthusiastic upon seeing a familiar face, but Soi Fon's feelings were somewhat complicated:
In this tiny shop in the World of the Living, several high- Seated Officers from three different squads were gathered at the same time, making her think it was an experience exchange meeting between squads.
Moreover, it's definitely not something that can be explained away by World of the Living face.
"Fourth Seat Haruto."
To everyone except Yoruichi, Soi Fon is always addressed in this formal way.
"Call out."
Haruto casually caught the scroll that Soi Fon tossed to him.
"I'm World of the Living on orders from the Central 46 Chambers to investigate the whereabouts of a fugitive from Soul Society... This is one of several suspected locations. I'd appreciate your cooperation."
"..."
Haruto glanced at the short scroll.
This kind of dirty work is indeed taken over by the Second Division, and in rare cases where there isn't enough manpower, the Ninth Division will also participate.