Liu Ziyun Gets the Worst of It

After leaving the Kurosaki Family, Liu Ziyun, cloaked in Black Cloak, walked through the night in Karakura Town. Instead of returning directly to Urahara Shop, he turned a corner and headed in another direction, towards the Visored's base.

The industrial area appeared particularly desolate in the night, with abandoned factory buildings casting huge shadows under the moonlight. Liu Ziyun the intricate alleyways with practiced ease, finally stopping in front of an inconspicuous iron gate. He reached out and gently knocked, a pale golden light emanating from the door before it slowly opened.

He went inside.

The base was brightly lit. Shinji Hirako was sitting at the edge of the training ground, watching the others cultivate. Seeing Liu Ziyun enter, he stood up, his signature lazy smile appearing on his face, "Oh, Ziyun? What brings you here this time?"

Liu Ziyun over to him and sat down beside him. "Cheat B has been born. Come and take a look."

Shinji Hirako raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes. "Is it something special?"

Liu Ziyun nodded, a deeper meaning in his eyes. "Yes. This child is the first to naturally fuse the powers of Hollows, Soul Reaper, Quincy, and humans. His power system is similar to yours."

He turned to look at Shinji Hirako, his tone serious. "After Aizen defectes, you can try to win him over, and while you're at it, give that kid some guidance."

Shinji Hirako nodded thoughtfully. "Okay, I've got it."

Liu Ziyun looked around at the figures diligently cultivating in the training ground and asked, "How's your cultivation going?"

A relieved smile appeared on Shinji Hirako's face, "Our strength has improved to varying degrees. However, it feels like we haven't reached the end yet."

Liu Ziyun nodded, his eyes filled with approval. "Your potential has been enhanced because of the Hollowfication. Make good use of it."

Shinji Hirako looked at him, his eyes filled with gratitude. "Yes, we know. That's why everyone is very grateful for your previous guidance."

Liu Ziyun his hand, a gesture tinged with humility. "It's alright if you don't blame me for not helping before."

Shinji Hirako was silent for a moment, then sighed. In that sigh was a mixture of relief, helplessness, and an indescribable complexity. "Ah, actually, I still have some resentment."

Liu Ziyun looked at him, his eyes filled with understanding and pity. "You'll understand when the future BOSS appears. So, I don't blame you for not understanding."

Shinji Hirako looked at him, his eyes filled with inquiry. "I'd like to see what kind of being you are that you fear so much."

Liu Ziyun's gaze deepened. He said softly, "Fear... I guess you could call it fear."

He spoke of fearing Yhwach, but in his heart he was thinking of someone else, something else entirely.

[What I'm actually afraid of is myself.]

Shinji Hirako keenly noticed the unusual tone in his voice. He looked at Liu Ziyun with a scrutinizing gaze. "What are you thinking about now?"

Liu Ziyun out of his daze and shook his head. "It's nothing."

He paused, a hint of longing in his voice. "To be honest, I'm really itching to fight. I wonder if Aizen will let me have a good, satisfying battle then."

Shinji Hirako paused for a moment, then asked, "With your strength, you should be able to defeat the Captain-Commander, right?"

Liu Ziyun shook his head, a hint of seriousness in his gesture. "No. If I could beat Old Man Yama, I wouldn't be so worried."

He explained, "My Reiatsu level is only slightly higher. But if I were to fight the Captain-Commander, I'd be lucky to survive."

Shinji Hirako's eyes widened in surprise. "Is that old man that powerful?"

Liu Ziyun nodded. "Old Man Yama could destroy Soul Society just by using his Bankai for too long. My power level seems high, but my destructive power is insufficient."

Shinji Hirako pondered for a moment, "I see. Then wouldn't it be better if you trained to develop an even higher level of destructive power?"

Liu Ziyun an expression as if he were an idiot. "If it's that simple, how come you can't beat me?"

Shinji Hirako: "..."

He opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found himself completely speechless.

Liu Ziyun stood up, dusted himself off, and said, "Every time I come here, you always come over and chat with me. Why don't you let me go and chat with the girls?"

Shinji Hirako looked at him, a hint of teasing in his eyes. "You scared them last time."

Liu Ziyun was taken aback. "How could that be? I'm so kind and approachable, when have I ever scared them?"

Shinji Hirako looked at him with a half-smile, "The time you said you'd add them to your harem."

Liu Ziyun: "..."

Shinji Hirako continued, "How many people are in your harem?"

Liu Ziyun: "..."

Before Shinji Hirako could speak, Liu Ziyun quickly interrupted him, "I'm leaving! You all cultivate diligently!"

After saying that, he turned and left, his back view looking exactly like he was fleeing in panic.

Shinji Hirako watched Liu Ziyun leave dejectedly, finding it particularly amusing. He crossed his arms, a smug smile playing on his lips: [You used to always be the one to argue with me, leaving me speechless. This time, I finally managed to make you slink away with your tail between your legs.]

After leaving the Visored base, Liu Ziyun did not immediately return to Urahara Shop, but instead went to a shopping mall in the city center.

The shopping mall was brightly lit and bustling with people in the night. He mingled in the crowd, moving between the various shops. He carefully selected each item—skincare products, perfumes, lipsticks, bags, hair clips... everything was on Isane Kotetsu's list, everything was what Retsu Unohana had requested.

As he selected items, he mentally calculated the prices. When he had bought everything and walked out of the mall, he took out his wallet, looked at it, and then sighed deeply.

My savings...

He groaned inwardly, but a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

However, as long as they're happy, it's worth it.

Carrying large and small bags, he found a secluded corner, put on Black Cloak, and quietly waited for night to fall.

As night completely enveloped the city, he took out the Senkaimon Badge and infused it with Reiatsu.

A deep blue vortex slowly unfolded in the darkness.

He took a deep breath and stepped into the vortex.

Soul Society, Fourth Division.

Liu Ziyun quietly returned to his dormitory and carefully put away the things he had bought. He lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking about going to see Unohana and Isane Kotetsu tomorrow.

[I wonder if they'll like it...] he thought anxiously to himself.

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open.

A head poked in, looking around.

Liu Ziyun recognized the figure at a glance. A mischievous smile appeared on his lips as he teased, "Isane-chan, if you want to see, come in and take a look. What are you peeking at?"

As he spoke, he got off the bed, walked to the door, and pulled Isane Kotetsu into the room.

Isane Kotetsu stumbled as he was pulled, and when he looked up, he was facing Liu Ziyun's bare upper body.

Her face instantly turned bright red, the blush spreading from her cheeks to her neck. She spat and said, her face still flushed, "You... when did you get back?"

Looking at her shy expression, Liu Ziyun felt a surge of warmth in his heart. "I just got back. I was thinking of going to see you."

Isane Kotetsu snorted, her voice tinged with coquettishness. "All you do is say nice things. I haven't seen you come looking for me as soon as you got back."

Liu Ziyun quickly explained, "I just thought it was too late, so I didn't go."

Isane Kotetsu looked at him, a hint of resentment in her eyes. "Hmph. The captain and I waited for you to come back every day. And now that you're back, you don't even come to see us."

Liu Ziyun a warmth in his heart and quickly admitted his mistake. "It's my fault, it's my fault."

Isane Kotetsu rolled her eyes at him. "Then what are you waiting for? Put on your clothes and come with me to see the captain."

After saying that, she turned and ran, so fast it was as if a ghost was chasing her.

Liu Ziyun watched her retreating figure, smiled, and shook his head. He quickly put on his coat, picked up the two packages, and chased after Isane Kotetsu towards the Captain's Office.

Retsu Unohana sat upright at the tea table, two steaming cups of tea in front of her. Seeing Liu Ziyun enter, she looked up, a flicker of joy in her eyes, but her face wore a sarcastic expression. "Now that you're back, you're not even here to report for duty?"

Liu Ziyun looked at her cautiously, his eyes filled with ingratiation. "Um... I was thinking it was too late, so I wanted to come again tomorrow."

Retsu Unohana's gaze fell on the two packages in his hands, her eyes filled with a hint of scrutiny. "You're afraid that since you've come, and your Isane isn't here, you won't be able to divide the things, right?"

Liu Ziyun, sweating profusely, quickly waved his hands. "That's not true!"

As he spoke, he placed the two packages on Retsu Unohana's desk and tucked them into Isane Kotetsu's arms.

Retsu Unohana didn't open the package, but just glanced at it. "Oh, it's all sorted out. I just don't know what I bought, and why you separated them beforehand."

Liu Ziyun said tremblingly, "This is... for your convenience."

Retsu Unohana said to Isane Kotetsu, "Let's open it and see what Ziyun bought for us."

Liu Ziyun's expression changed instantly. "Don't open it! Who opens a gift in front of people? Wait until I leave, then you can look at it."

Isane Kotetsu looked at him with a sinister gaze, a hint of danger in his eyes. "What is it that you're afraid to open in front of me?"

Liu Ziyun hurriedly said, "It's not that we're afraid to open it in front of you! We have important business to attend to, don't we? You can look at the items later."

Seeing his guilty look, Retsu Unohana gave a mischievous smile, "Alright, let's not talk about gifts. What have you been busy with in the World of the Living this time?"

Liu Ziyun a sigh of relief and quickly reported, "The main thing is to tell Isshin and the others what to be careful about in the future, to avoid the two children being motherless."

Retsu Unohana raised an eyebrow. "Just for this? Why didn't you just tell them before?"

Liu Ziyun explained, "Those two kids weren't even born yet back then."

Retsu Unohana pressed, "Can't you just say it directly?"

Liu Ziyun scratched his head. "Back then, neither of their families were married yet. I was afraid that if I spoke up, I would ruin their marriage. So I wanted to let things take their natural course."

Retsu Unohana nodded thoughtfully, "I see."

She paused, then asked, "Now that everyone who was supposed to come out has come out, can you finally act freely?"

Liu Ziyun shook his head. "Let's wait another ten years or so. After all, they still need to grow."

Retsu Unohana nodded. "Alright. So, will you continue as before during this time?"

Liu Ziyun and said, "I want to wait five years and then spend a few years in the World of the Living."

Retsu Unohana frowned slightly. "What do you want to do?"

A sly glint flashed in Liu Ziyun's eyes. "Go set up Martial Arts Hall and have them send the child there for some instruction."

Retsu Unohana looked at him worriedly. "Aren't you afraid of being exposed?"

Liu Ziyun smiled confidently, "I'll have Kisuke make me a special Gigai. It should be fine."

Retsu Unohana looked at him and finally nodded. "Alright. As long as you think it's okay."

Liu Ziyun breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, without waiting for Retsu Unohana and Isane Kotetsu to react, he turned around and dashed out of the Captain's Office. He was so fast that it was as if a ghost was chasing him.

In the Captain's Office, only Retsu Unohana and Isane Kotetsu remained.

They exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked at the package in their hands.

After a moment of silence, the two of them simultaneously opened the package.

The moment the package was opened, both of their faces turned bright red.

The redness spread from her cheeks all the way down her neck, and even her ears turned bright red.

Inside the package were all kinds of lingerie—sexy, cute, elegant, and daring... each piece was as thin as a cicada's wing, and each one made one blush and their heart race.

Isane Kotetsu shyly, her voice barely audible, "Captain, I... I'll go back now."

Retsu Unohana stammered, "Um... go ahead."

Isane Kotetsu, clutching the package, fled the Captain's Office as if escaping.

After leaving the Captain's Office, she took a deep breath and muttered angrily, "That bastard! He actually bought clothes like this! I'll see if he gets away with this!"

Her voice held a mixture of shyness and anger, yet also a hint of indescribable sweetness.

Captain's Office, Retsu Unohana watched Isane Kotetsu leave and breathed a sigh of relief. She looked down at the underwear in her hands, a complex expression on her face.

[That damn brat...]

She thought to herself, but a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

[Buying clothes like this... I'll never forgive you.]

Her voice held a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance, yet also a hint of indescribable tenderness.