Revealing a Few Things

When Liu Ziyun "fumbled" his way to the door of the Captain's Office, he happened to run into Tazawa Kentarō was coming out of it.

"Ziyun? What brings you here?" Tazawa Kentarō lowered his voice. "I just told the captain I wasn't going to the expedition... She said you told me to say that?"

Liu Ziyun's heart skipped a beat, but she looked at him blankly and said, "Huh? What did you say? I can't hear you..."

Tazawa Kentarō: "..."

[Keep pretending.]

But he didn't call him out on it, he just sighed and said, "Never mind... go in. The captain's inside."

"Oh... thank you." Liu Ziyun "carefully" pushed open the door and "groped" his way inside.

In the Captain's Office, Unohana was sitting at the table organizing documents.

Hearing the door open, she didn't even look up. "Ziyun, you're here?"

Liu Ziyun nervously looked in the direction the voice came from. "Team leader, I'm here..."

Unohana put down the documents in her hand, looked at him, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips, "Tazawa Kentarō came by earlier. He said he's too weak and won't participate in the Hueco Mundo Expedition Team, afraid of holding them back..."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "Did... you make him say it?"

Liu Ziyun scratched his head awkwardly. "I... I didn't say anything wrong. His strength lies entirely in medical skills; he probably couldn't even beat an ordinary Hollow in combat. Going there would either be a hindrance or a suicide mission..."

He paused, then said "seriously," "He treated me well, and I certainly don't want to... see news of his death in the line of duty."

Unohana responded with an "Oh," her tone teasing. "Hmm... but your skills are quite good. In that case... why don't you go?"

Liu Ziyun's expression changed drastically. "Captain! You must be joking! If I go... I'll die even faster!"

He paused, then remembered the important matter. "By the way, Captain, I heard... someone from the Sixth Division recommended me to join the Hueco Mundo Expedition Team? Who is it?"

Unohana raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What do you think?"

Liu Ziyun frowned and thought, "Captain Kuchiki... probably not? Although he values the prestige of the nobility, he also has his own pride. He wouldn't hold a grudge against me for what happened before; at most, he just looks down on me."

That analysis is very logical and well-reasoned.

After listening, Unohana nodded gently. "Hmm... your insight is as sharp as ever."

She paused, then continued, "The person who recommended you this time... was from the Kasumioji Clan. However, the suggestion to go to Captain Kuchiki was rejected."

Liu Ziyun surprise. "They sent it back?"

"Yes." Unohana. "Captain Kuchiki said, 'Our Soul Society is sending Hueco Mundo Expedition Team, and they're sending a blind man, a blind medical support officer? Is Soul Society out of talent?'"

She looked at Liu Ziyun, a smile in her eyes, "Your goal... has been achieved."

Liu Ziyun a sigh of relief, "That's good... I was afraid it was him who recommended him."

But he immediately became "nervous": "However... there will definitely be someone who bypasses Captain Kuchiki and goes directly to the Captain-Commander. At that time... I'll have to ask for your help, Captain! I really don't want to go and never come back!"

Unohana looked at him and slowly said, "How can you be so sure... that if you go to Hueco Mundo, you definitely won't come back?"

Liu Ziyun sighed, "Captain, who's leading this Hueco Mundo Expedition Team?"

"Amagai Shūsuke," Unohana paused, "You don't want to go, but you're quite curious about the leader of the Hueco Mundo Expedition Team... Is something wrong again?"

Liu Ziyun's heart sank.

[As expected... it's Amagai Shūsuke!]

[The plot... is about to begin!]

He gave a wry smile and said, "Sigh... If it were him, if I went, it wouldn't just be a matter of 80% chance I wouldn't come back... it would be a certainty I wouldn't come back."

He paused, then continued, "Even if I come back... I'll definitely have to confront you, Captain, and then make a huge fuss over a long period of time before I can prove my innocence."

Unohana raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Why do you say that?"

Liu Ziyun hesitated for a few seconds before finally speaking, "Captain, you'd better go and tell the Captain-Commander... have him find someone to Amagai Shūsuke about his father, Ruyue Qinyue."

Unohana's eyes narrowed. "Kisaragi Qin Yue? How did you know...?"

Liu Ziyun interrupted her, "Captain, don't ask me how I know... Anyway, Amagai Shūsuke is a pretty good person, and he has good potential. We mustn't let the Kasumioji Clan ruin him."

He paused, then said, "However... if we're going to talk things out, it's best to advise him to play along with the Kasumioji Clan. Otherwise... he probably won't be able to come back."

He sighed, "Oh... what a pity."

Unohana stared at him for a long time.

Then, he slowly said, "You... do you know something?"

Liu Ziyun ignorance. "Oh, Captain, this has nothing to do with you. It's mainly the Captain-Commander- disciple... This kid is stubborn, so you should talk to the Captain-Commander, otherwise you'll regret it later."

He paused, then added, "After all, their father was killed by the Captain-Commander... We can't let their child suffer the same fate, can we?"

These words were spoken with heartfelt sincerity, but they contained a great deal of information.

After listening, Unohana remained silent for a long time.

Then, she suddenly laughed, "Since you told the Captain-Commander this news... aren't you afraid he'll arrange for you to go and protect Amagai Shūsuke?"

Liu Ziyun's face turned pale. "If I go... forget about protecting Amagai Shūsuke, the whole team will probably die in Hueco Mundo!"

"Why?" asked the curious Unohana.

Liu Ziyun gritted his teeth. "Because the nobles want me dead! If I go, they'll definitely cause trouble behind my back, either killing me in Hueco Mundo or making me take the blame!"

He paused, then continued, "Besides... I'm blind! The Captain-Commander can't really send a blind person to the expedition, can he? Wouldn't the other squads laugh at us to death?"

Unohana thought for a moment and nodded, "That's true."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "So, what... requirements do you have?"

Liu Ziyun chuckled, "What kind of requirements could I have? Just don't let me join the Hueco Mundo Expedition Team!"

He paused, then continued, "Besides, I'm blind... the Captain-Commander definitely won't let me go. This news... consider it repaying a debt of gratitude."

Unohana gave him a meaningful look. "Heh... In that case, I'll tell the Captain-Commander that you have no requests. Let's see if the Captain-Commander... will arrange for you to go to the Hueco Mundo Expedition Team?"

Liu Ziyun's face changed drastically. "Captain! Spare me! I really don't want to die!"

He pleaded, "Please tell the Captain-Commander... I'll use this information to avoid going to the expeditionary force, and let me stay in the Fourth Division, okay?"

Seeing his pitiful appearance, Unohana finally chuckled, "Alright... you can go back now. I'll talk to the Captain-Commander."

Liu Ziyun as if he had been granted a pardon. "Thank you, Captain! Thank you, Captain!"

He fumbled around, turned, and staggered out of the Captain's Office.

That figure from behind looked both pathetic and comical.

The next day, in the First Division Captain's Office.

Unohana stood before Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, reporting on yesterday's events.

"Captain-Commander- in-Chief, have you received... the report recommending that Liu Ziyun participate in the Hueco Mundo Expedition Team?"

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto nodded. "Received. It was submitted by the Central 46."

"Unohana" understood. "It seems... just as that brat predicted."

She paused, then continued, "That brat said... if he joins the Hueco Mundo Expedition Team this time, he definitely won't come back."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto frowned. "What's the reason?"

Unohana continued, "And... that brat asked me to tell you—there's someone from the Kasumioji Clan mixed in with this expedition. Amagai Shūsuke is Kisaragi Hataru's son."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's eyes narrowed. "Kisaragi Qin Yue..."

Unohana nodded. "Although Amagai Shūsuke quite talented, he's rather single-minded. Regarding Kisaragi Qin Yue's matter... you'd better find some people in the know and talk to Amagai Shūsuke. Otherwise... something you might regret might happen."

She paused, then continued, "That brat said... he could use this information to avoid joining the expedition and continue to hide in the Fourth Division."

After listening, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto remained silent for a long time.

His fingers tapped lightly on the table.

"Da, da, da..."

After a long silence, he finally spoke slowly, "It seems... that brat knows quite a lot."

He paused, then said, "Tell that brat... put his mind at ease. The report recommending him... has been rejected by me."

Unohana breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

But then she remembered something else. "Oh right... I heard from Tazawa Kentarō that that brat analyzed that Kuchiki Kōga might be targeted."

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto raised an eyebrow. "Kuchiki Kōga?"

"Yes." Unohana, "Please tell Captain-Commander- Commander to tell Captain Kuchiki —if things get serious, Kuchiki Kōga might die."

She paused, then continued, "And... our Thirteenth Division has been completely infiltrated by the nobles and the Central 46. And the people targeting Kuchiki Kōga... are from the Thirteenth Division."

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's eyes.

"It seems... we really need to clean up the Thirteenth Division." He looked at Unohana: "I'll inform Captain Kuchiki. Let Captain Kuchiki... go find that brat and ask for a solution, what do you think?"

Unohana smiled, "That's exactly what I was thinking."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, Captain-Commander, I'll take my leave now."

"Um."

Unohana turned and left.

After she left, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto said to Chōjirō Sasakibe, who was standing nearby, "Chōjirō."

"Yes, Captain-Commander."

"Go to Captain Kuchiki... and tell him what Captain Unohana just said. Have him... go find that brat Liu Ziyun to figure out a solution."

"Yes."

Fourth Division Barracks.

After receiving the news, Kuchiki Ginrei was completely stunned.

[Kuchiki Kōga... will he be targeted? Could he die? The Thirteenth Division... are they going after my Kuchiki Clan?]

He held the report, his fingers trembling slightly.

It's not fear.

It's... anger.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Then, he brought Kuchiki Kōga —the young Soul Reaper with silver hair and arrogant eyes—to the Fourth Division.

"Captain Unohana," Kuchiki Ginrei bowed. "I apologize for any inconvenience caused by this visit."

Unohana smiled, "Captain Kuchiki kind. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Kuchiki Ginrei said in a deep voice, "The Captain-Commander sent me a message earlier... which made me a little uneasy. That's why I brought Hibiki Kōga here to ask for your advice."

Unohana, who understood, said, "Oh... it's that matter."

She paused, then said, "I don't know the specifics of this matter either. Come with me to see Liu Ziyun."

She looked at Kuchiki Kōga: "Although he had some disagreements with the nobles before... he should tell you about Captain Kuchiki's help in turning down the Hueco Mundo expeditionary force's recommendation."

Kuchiki Ginrei nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble Captain Unohana."

"No trouble at all." Unohana stood up and led the two of them toward Liu Ziyun's residence.

On the way, Kuchiki Kōga asked impatiently, "Grandpa, why did we come to see a blind man? What could he possibly know?"

Kuchiki Ginrei glared at him. "Shut up. The Captain-Commander himself sent the message... there's no mistake."

Kuchiki Kōga pursed his lips, but then kept quiet.

Soon, the three arrived at Liu Ziyun's residence.