Comfort for the Heart

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up at the ceiling, pretending to admire the mottled patterns on the ceiling of the training room. Some were whistling, some were scratching their heads, and some were studying their fingernails, but no one dared to meet Liu Ziyun's gaze.

Seeing their guilty looks, Liu Ziyun couldn't help but laugh out loud.

At that moment, Lisa Yadōmaru suddenly said, "It seems your intelligence isn't very good either."

Everyone turned to look at her upon hearing this. Shinji Hirako raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean?"

Lisa Yadōmaru didn't answer directly, but looked at Hachigen Ushōda and asked, "Hachi, you know Captain Unohana's name, so you should know about her deeds, right?"

Hachigen Ushōda paused for a moment, then lowered his head and pondered for a while before slowly saying, "I only know that Captain Unohana's original name was Retsu Unohana. She seems to have changed her name once, to Unohana Yachiru. But she probably hasn't used it in a long time. As for the rest... I don't know much."

Lisa Yadōmaru nodded, then looked at everyone's confused expressions and sighed, "I heard it from Captain Kyōraku. Back in Seireitei, he told me never to mess with Captain Unohana."

She paused, then continued, "Because Captain Unohana is the First Kenpachi the Gotei 13 13... Unohana Yachiru."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

"The First Kenpachi?!" Kensei Muguruma stared wide-eyed at Lisa Yadōmaru in disbelief.

Lisa Yadōmaru nodded. "At first, her name was Retsu Unohana. In order to enjoy the pleasure of battle, she learned all the sword styles of Soul Society, hence the name Yachiru. In other words, before Kenpachi Zaraki, she was the strongest swordsman."

Silence fell once more in the Training Ground. Everyone was speechless with shock at the news. The gentle and kind Fourth Division Captain, always with a smile on his face, the Retsu Unohana renowned for her medical skills and rescue abilities, was actually the First Kenpachi? One of the strongest swordsmen in the history of Soul Society?

Lisa Yadōmaru continued, "But later, for some reason, she sheathed her sword and became the captain of the Fourth Division. Captain Kyōraku should know the specific reason, but he didn't tell me." She looked at Liu Ziyun, a hint of curiosity in her eyes, "Ziyun, do you know?"

Liu Ziyun's gaze softened, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips, "I know. How could I not know about my Huajie's affairs?"

He paused, then said with a hint of determination, "However, the title 'First Kenpachi' will no longer exist. I will do what she wanted to do."

Everyone's eyes changed when they looked at him. There was admiration, emotion, and a hint of... sympathy?

Shinji Hirako couldn't help but ask, "You've been with Isane Kotetsu all this time, does she know about it?"

Liu Ziyun nodded. "Of course I know. How could I not know? They're all my women, I wouldn't hide anything from them."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened in unison, and they asked, "Then why didn't she kill you? She let you live?!"

Seeing their exaggerated reactions, Liu Ziyun couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head, looking at them with the eyes of country bumpkins who had never seen the world, his tone tinged with smugness. "Tch, that's what you call skill. You people would never understand."

He turned and walked towards the door, waving as he went, "I'm leaving, I'm not going to chat with you guys anymore. I have to go home. My Isane-chan, I'm home..."

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already disappeared through the doorway, leaving only a string of smug laughter echoing in the Training Ground.

The group looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Hiyori Sarugaki opened her mouth, but after a long while, she managed to stammer out, "This guy... is he showing off? He must be showing off, right?"

Shinji Hirako couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Haha, he certainly has the right to show off. Captain Unohana and Lieutenant Kotetsu... tsk tsk, how enviable!"

Kensei Muguruma Rokugurashi scoffed, "Hmph, what's there to envy? Women only slow down my sword-drawing speed."

Everyone turned to look at him, their gazes carrying a meaningful glint. Kensei Muguruma felt a little uncomfortable under their stares and turned his head away, pretending to examine the cracks in the wall.

Lisa Yadōmaru couldn't help but retort, "You say that, but you're probably secretly incredibly envious, aren't you?"

Kensei Muguruma's face flushed slightly, but he forced a smile and said, "Who... who's envious? I'm not envious at all!"

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but laugh. The atmosphere in the Training Ground became relaxed, and the previous heaviness and oppression seemed to be swept away.

After laughing, Shinji Hirako's smile faded, and his gaze deepened. He looked in the direction where Liu Ziyun had left, muttering to himself, "The First Kenpachi... No wonder Ziyun said that. It seems we really knew too little about Captain Unohana before."

Love Aikawa nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes. But it's not too late to know now. Since Ziyun said there will be an even greater crisis in the future, then we must work even harder to improve our strength."

Kensei Muguruma clenched his fists, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. "That's right. No matter who the enemy is, we must become stronger. Strong enough to deal with any crisis, strong enough to protect everything we want to protect."

Hiyori Sarugaki, unusually tactless, nodded seriously. "Hmph, is that even a question? I won't lose to anyone."

Mashiro Kuna tilted her head and asked innocently, "So what are we going to do next?"

Shinji Hirako smiled slightly, "Continue training, continue getting stronger. When Aizen comes knocking, give him a big surprise."

They exchanged smiles, their eyes gleaming with unwavering resolve. They knew the road ahead would be fraught with difficulty, but they were prepared. No matter the enemy or the crisis, they would fight side by side to the very end.

Meanwhile, after leaving the Visored's base, Liu Ziyun walked alone on the streets shrouded in night. A gentle night breeze rustled through the distant forest. Moonlight, like water, bathed him, casting a long shadow on the ground.

He raised his head, looked at the bright moon in the night sky, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Huajie, Isane, I'm back," he said softly, as if speaking to someone far away.

He quickened his pace and headed towards the Martial Arts Hall. Behind him, the moonlight stretched his shadow long and thin, making him look like a lonely giant, standing silently between heaven and earth.

Meanwhile, in the Martial Arts Hall, Isane Kotetsu was waiting in the courtyard. When she saw Liu Ziyun appear at the door, a gentle smile appeared on her face, and she quickly went to greet him.

"Ziyun, you're back," she said softly, her voice full of concern. "Are you tired today? Are you hungry? I've prepared a late-night snack for you."

Looking at her gentle smile, Liu Ziyun felt a warm current welling up in his heart. He stepped forward, gently took her hand, and smiled, "I'm not tired. Seeing you makes me feel less tired."

Isane Kotetsu's face flushed slightly, but she didn't pull her hand away. She lowered her head and whispered, "Smooth talker."

Liu Ziyun laughed and pulled her into the house, "Let's go get some late-night snacks. After we eat, I have so much to tell you."

The two walked hand in hand into the house, leaving behind the tranquil moonlight in the courtyard. A gentle night breeze swept by, carrying away all the noise and commotion of the night, leaving only peace and warmth.

Meanwhile, somewhere far away, Ichigo Kurosaki returned home. Karin and Yuzu rushed over excitedly when they saw him, chattering incessantly with questions. Isshin Kurosaki, as always, hid in a corner, pretending to read a newspaper, but his eyes kept glancing this way.

Looking at the familiar faces of his family, Ichigo Kurosaki felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He knew that no matter how dangerous the outside world was, no matter how difficult the road ahead, as long as he returned here, he could find peace and strength.

He clenched his fists, silently making a resolution—no matter what, he would become stronger. Strong enough to protect his family, strong enough to protect everyone he loved.