Suddenly Wanted

The moment Ryūken Ishida led Kanae Ishida and the still unconscious Uryū Ishida into the Urahara Shop, the atmosphere in the room became even more somber. Ryūken Ishida's face bore an undisguised weariness and sorrow, and his usually calm eyes now flickered with complex emotions—anger, resentment, and a deep sense of helplessness.

Liu Ziyun quickly stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the three of them. He could sense that Kanae Ishida's Reiatsu was so weak as to be almost imperceptible, and although Uryū Ishida was unconscious, there seemed to be a trace of strange power fluctuations remaining in his body.

"How are your family members?" Liu Ziyun asked, his voice filled with concern. "I see most of the Auswählen light shining on your side."

Ryūken Ishida took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice calm. "Mixed-Blood Quincy... died during this Auswählen."

His voice trembled slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Some who were in better health have become ordinary people. However, their bodies have weakened considerably."

Liu Ziyun was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Sigh, I'll treat Ye Hui and Masaki first, just to be on the safe side. If things really don't go well with your family, I'll go check on them."

He paused, his tone turning serious. "By the way, examine the bodies of the dead. See if they have 'Still Silver' inside them. If not, then we'll just have to wait and see. That thing is very important; we can't be without it."

Ryūken Ishida nodded solemnly. "Okay."

Liu Ziyun said no more. With a flick of his left hand, the Wristguards on his wrist instantly transformed into a long, slender Tang Dao, Life-Taker. The blade shimmered with a platinum-gold light, appearing exceptionally sacred in the dim light.

"Existence Is to Change Fate — to Life-Taker."

He murmured, and the light on the blade became even more dazzling.

Then, he swung his knife.

One slash was aimed at Masaki Kurosaki, and the other at Kanae Ishida.

A flash of light, and a pale golden glow simultaneously emanated from both of them. The light was warm and gentle, like the spring sunshine, slowly seeping into their bodies. Their pale faces visibly regained their color, and their weakened bodies gradually regained their strength.

Liu Ziyun his sword and looked at Isshin Kurosaki: "I severed the Spiritual Power link between Masaki and you. This way, when Ichigo is able to control his power, your power will be restored, and you will regain your identity Soul Reaper."

Isshin Kurosaki paused for a moment, then a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. But immediately, he asked with concern, "What about Masaki? Won't 'Soul Suicide' happen again?"

Liu Ziyun shook his head. "No, it's over. The Quincy power in her body has disappeared. Moreover, most of the Hollow power in her body was inherited by Ichigo, and his two younger sisters also have a small amount of power in their bodies."

He paused, then continued, "Now, Masaki can try training in 'Fullbring.' That form of power is quite good. However, I don't really know how to train it."

Kisuke Urahara adjusted his hat brim, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes. "Mr. Liu, what kind of ability is 'Fullbring'?"

Liu Ziyun explained, "Fullbringers are children who, before birth, while still in the womb, retained Hollow power due to the mother's attack by a Hollow. Their children, born afterward, inherit a portion of this Hollow power. Such children have a certain chance of awakening the ability to communicate with the souls of all things."

He thought for a moment and added, "Of course, there are also some who were attacked by Hollows and whose bodies absorbed some Hollow power."

Kisuke Urahara nodded thoughtfully. "So, there is such a group of people in the World of the Living?"

Liu Ziyun nodded. "Yes. However, they're all hiding for now. We'll deal with them when they resurface."

Kisuke Urahara stopped asking questions.

Liu Ziyun to the group and said earnestly, "Remember this, Masaki and Ye Hui should have a check-up every month to see if 'Still Silver' is forming in their bodies. If so, based on what I've seen, Ye Hui will die after three months of weakness. So, you must be careful."

He looked around at everyone and finally said, "Alright, that's enough for today. I might have to go back to Soul Society today and will be back in a couple of days."

The door was suddenly pushed open as soon as the words were spoken.

Yoruichi Shihōin entered. Her face was solemn, and her cat-like eyes flickered with complex emotions.

"Ziyun," her voice was low and serious, "I'm afraid you can't return to Soul Society now."

Liu Ziyun was taken aback. "What's wrong?"

Yoruichi Shihōin deep breath and slowly said, "I just came back from over there. You're wanted by Soul Society."

The room fell silent instantly.

Everyone turned to look at Liu Ziyun.

Liu Ziyun was also completely puzzled. He scratched his head, looking utterly confused. "Why? I've already registered my presence in the World of the Living."

Yoruichi Shihōin looked at him with a hint of pity and a touch of mockery in his eyes. "You've caused quite a stir in Soul Society."

She cleared her throat and began to recount. "Last night, 'you' infiltrated the Tsunayashiro Branch Family Tulu the entire clan. Only Tsunayashiro Tokinada survived."

Liu Ziyun frowned.

Yoruichi Shihōin continued, "After being discovered and ambushed, she used the Kidō 'Black Coffin' to severely injure the Captain of the Seventh Division, Sajin Komamura, in one strike. Then, she faced off against the Captain of the Ninth Division, Kaname Tōsen, and the Third Division Captain, Gin Ichimaru, and escaped the scene."

She clicked her tongue twice, her eyes filled with admiration and teasing. "Tsk, tsk, tsk, truly powerful."

Countless thoughts flashed through Liu Ziyun's mind. He instantly understood something and couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! Aizen, that bastard, framed me!"

He paced back and forth, his brow furrowed. "But why would they frame me? I have no connection with him whatsoever."

Seeing his disheveled appearance, Isshin Kurosaki couldn't help but chuckle and say, "Now you don't need to go back. From now on, just stay in the World of the Living and be my Ichigo's teacher."

Liu Ziyun glared at him, his eyes conveying the message, "How dare you laugh?"

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly looked up at Isshin Kurosaki: "Has Kaien been busy cutting down Hollows all this time?"

Isshin Kurosaki's smile froze on his face. He scratched his head guiltily, "Uh... well, not really. It's just that when I see Hollows while protecting Masaki, I go there."

Yoruichi Shihōin asked curiously, "What does this have to do with framing you?"

Liu Ziyun a deep breath and began to analyze. "Aizen must have discovered that Kaien is alive and hasn't returned to Soul Society in the World of the Living. Therefore, he will definitely suspect who saved him?"

His gaze deepened. "And he doesn't know about my Zanpakuto's abilities. Furthermore, I'm unaffected by his Kyouka Suigetsu. Therefore, he'd rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. Frame someone conveniently, regardless of whether it's someone I saved or not; eliminating someone outside his control is naturally a good thing."

He paused, a hint of frustration in his voice. "Damn it! It must be the Second Division's Stealth Force, or someone stationed at the Soul Reaper stationed there saw Kaien and reported back, letting him know Kaien is still alive."

Isshin Kurosaki's expression turned serious. "So what are you planning to do next?"

Liu Ziyun looked at him, his tone serious. "My Gigai will remain here. That Martial Arts Hall is temporarily closed. I need to return to Soul Society now."

He turned to the crowd. "Tell Kaien not to linger outside. If Aizen catches him, he's definitely dead."

Isshin Kurosaki nodded quickly. "Okay! I'll inform them right away!"

Liu Ziyun said no more and turned to leave Urahara Shop.

In the darkness, Liu Ziyun Black Cloak and found a secluded corner. 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, North District 80.

Liu Ziyun out of the Senkaimon, draped in Black Cloak, and like a true ghost, silently sneaked towards the Fourth Division.

He moved with incredible speed, yet made no sound. He bypassed the patrolling Soul Reaper, passed through layers of Barriers, and finally arrived near the Fourth Division Captain's office.

He hid in the shadows, carefully observing his surroundings.

He quickly noticed the anomaly: several unfamiliar Reiatsu were lurking near the Captain's Office. Although these Reiatsu were well concealed, they were clearly visible to him, like lights in the darkness.

[As expected, someone is watching.] Liu Ziyun thought to himself, [That Aizen guy really doesn't trust me.]

He did not act rashly, but quietly lay in wait in the shadows, waiting for his opportunity.

One day, two days, three days.

Liu Ziyun remained hidden in the shadows for three whole days. Like a patient cheetah, he waited for the perfect opportunity.

Finally, on the night of the third day, the Reiatsu that had been monitoring them temporarily disappeared.

Liu Ziyun seized the opportunity and quietly infiltrated the First Division.

First Division, Captain's Office.

When Liu Ziyun appeared in the Captain's Office, Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai was sitting in the main seat. His unchanging eyes looked at him calmly, without surprise or anger, only a deep scrutiny.

"You brat," Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's voice was deep and authoritative, "You really have a lot of nerve. Aren't you afraid I'll chop you up?"

Liu Ziyun stepped forward with a grin, his expression as obsequious as could be. "Grandpa, I'm a coward, please don't scare me, okay?"

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto looked at him, a barely perceptible smile flashing in his eyes. He stood up. "Kid, come with me."

He led Liu Ziyun to a secret chamber. This chamber was completely sealed off by multiple layers of Kidō Barriers, preventing any Reiatsu from leaking out.

"Wait a moment," Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto said, "I'll have someone inform Unohana."

Liu Ziyun nodded. "Okay, thank you for your trouble, sir."

After a while, Retsu Unohana arrived at the secret room.

When she saw Liu Ziyun, a hint of relief flashed in her eyes. But her face remained calm. "Ziyun, tell me, where did things go wrong?"

Liu Ziyun sighed, "I suspect it's because Kaien was attacking a Hollow in the World of the Living and got discovered. That's why Aizen noticed it."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto nodded. "Yes, you guessed right. A few days ago, a Soul Reaper stationed in the World of the Living reported the discovery of another Soul Reaper. Afterwards, the Stealth Force investigated and discovered that the person might be the deceased Kaien Shiba."

Liu Ziyun smiled wryly, "Sigh, it's no one else's fault. Isshin Yixin family is all too kind-hearted; they can't bear to see the Xu attacking people. Originally, they wanted Kaien to protect his wife, but recently the number of Xu has increased, so they let Kaien handle it. In the process, they might have been discovered."

Retsu Unohana looked at him with concern in her eyes. "Now you're being watched. So, what are you going to do next?"

Liu Ziyun and said, "I'll just continue to live World of the Living for now."

He looked at Retsu Unohana and said earnestly, "Captain, take good care of Isane. I'm afraid they won't be able to find me and will target you instead."

Retsu Unohana nodded. "Don't worry about that. Both Isane and I have the Talisman you gave us, so we can sense each other. Before, someone did impersonate Isane and I to approach the other party. However, we couldn't sense the other party's Talisman, so we only talked about team affairs. If it involved you, we would say we were following the Captain-Commander's orders."

Liu Ziyun a sigh of relief, "That's good."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto looked at him. "In that case, you should stay hidden in the World of the Living for now."

Liu Ziyun nodded. "Yes. However, you should also be careful. Aizen will definitely test you again. Don't reveal my abilities. From now on, just treat me like a wanted criminal."

He paused, then added, "But don't actually mess with me. Also, leave the door open for me; I might come back in the middle."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto looked at him, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. "Okay."

He paused, then suddenly asked, "Kid, I've heard that your strength is now comparable to mine?"

After saying that, a glint of light appeared in his eyes as he stared directly at Liu Ziyun.

Liu Ziyun felt uneasy under his gaze and quickly waved his hand, "It's a miracle I'm still alive against you. I wouldn't dare say I'm comparable. I'm just... a little bit stronger in Reiatsu."

Retsu Unohana then asked, "So, how do you compare to Aizen?"

Liu Ziyun and said seriously, "He hasn't evolved yet, so I should be able to take him down. Once he starts evolving, I estimate I can only barely keep him alive. After all, he'll be an important character in the future. Otherwise, I would have killed him when he joined the team, or I would have taken him in and trained him properly even earlier."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto nodded. "Okay, I understand. You can go back now."

Retsu Unohana and Liu Ziyun "okay" in unison, and then left the secret room.

The two walked side by side in the darkness.

When they reached the fork in the road, Retsu Unohana stopped and turned to look at Liu Ziyun. Her eyes held a mixture of reluctance, worry, and an indescribable tenderness. "Ziyun, be careful."

Looking at her, Liu Ziyun felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He reached out and gently took her hand. "Don't worry, Captain. I'll be careful."

Retsu Unohana blushed slightly, but did not break free.

Liu Ziyun looked at her and suddenly smiled. In that smile were relief, tenderness, and an indescribable deep affection. "Wait for me to come back."