Uncontainable Curiosity (3)

That evening, Liu Ziyun came to the Captain's Office of Unohana again.

"Captain, what do you think about the matter of Tsunayashiro Tokinada killing his wife?" he asked as soon as he entered the room.

Unohana, who was organizing documents, looked up when she heard this. "This matter has already been decided. The captain of the Eighth Division, Shunsui Kyōraku, discovered it and reported it to the Central 46. Tsunayashiro Tokinada was sentenced to a hundred years of imprisonment. What, you're very concerned about this matter?"

Liu Ziyun sat down in the guest seat, his expression serious. "Tsunayashiro Tokinada is a rather twisted person. He enjoys tormenting people and watching them suffer. I forgot about this before, otherwise I would have tried my best to prevent him from marrying that woman. It's such a pity, he's ruined two more lives."

He paused, his tone complex, "But it's also for the best. Saving this woman might affect what happens later."

Unohana put down the documents in her hand, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes. "Oh? Is there anything special about this woman? And who has she harmed this time?"

"Let's not talk about who he's harmed yet," Liu Ziyun changed the subject. "Let's talk about whether we can find a way to kill this Tsunayashiro Tokinada."

Unohana raised an eyebrow. "You can't be that angry, can you? Do you hate the Tsunayashiro Clan that much? Wasn't the person who offended you before already dead?"

"That's different." Liu Ziyun head. "Tsunayashiro Tokinada... how should I put it, he's more like a beast, not worthy of being called human. Besides enjoying physically torturing people and relishing the process, he also enjoys psychologically torturing them. Moreover, he has great ambitions; in the future, he will try to create Soul King Substitute to replace Soul King and then control him."

He looked at Unohana, his tone serious. "Also, the woman he married was probably arranged by their main family. Because that woman possesses Soul King Fragment."

These words instantly sharpened Unohana's gaze. "Soul King Fragment? Are you sure?"

"Confirmed." Liu Ziyun. "This is also why the Tsunayashiro Clan arranged this marriage. They are researching the Soul King, trying to find a replacement. And the Soul King Fragment on that woman is an important subject of their research."

Unohana was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Is that so? But if we had only known before, we could have had the Captain-Commander pull some strings. However, the judgment has already been made, and since it involves nobles, the Thirteenth Division can't interfere too much."

"I hate nobles," Liu Ziyun cursed under his breath. "Damn it, I'll definitely chop up all those parasites when I get the chance. Forget it, we don't need to pay too much attention to this guy for now. Let's wait until he comes out. If we can save a few people, we will; if not, so be it. Anyway, those guys can still come to Soul Society even if they're not human. We can just turn them into Soul Reaper then."

Unohana astutely grasped the key information. "Who are you trying to save this time? Does it really matter that those guys can become Soul Reapers?"

"There's one guy whose ability might be useful at the last minute," Liu Ziyun didn't hide anything. "But I can also help out, so don't worry too much about him. The main thing is that among these people, there's a Substitute Soul Reaper named Kūgo Ginjō, who will have dealings with Captain Ukitake later. Tsunayashiro Tokinada will get involved, kill Kūgo Ginjō's comrades, and then frame Captain Ukitake."

"Frame Ukitake?" Unohana frowned. "Should we get involved in this?"

Liu Ziyun pondered for a moment, "Hmm... it would be best if we could intervene. We could also take care of the head of the Tsunayashiro Clan; they've been researching the Soul King, wanting to replace Soul King. But that's a long way off, a hundred years from now. Who knows what will happen then?"

He stood up. "Captain, I'll be going now. Please remember to mention to the Captain-Commander to keep an eye on the movements of the Tsunayashiro Clan. But don't alert them; just observe them discreetly."

"Okay, I'll report to the Captain-Commander." Unohana. "But Liu Ziyun, with all your troublemaking, are you also trying to replace the Soul King?"

The question was so sudden and direct that Liu Ziyun stopped in his tracks.

He turned around, his empty eyes "looking" at Unohana, a complex smile playing on his lips, "Captain, what do you think? If I wanted to replace the Soul King, would I need to go through all this trouble to hide myself, to scheme so carefully? Wouldn't it be faster to just expose my strength and seize power directly?"

Unohana looked at him quietly without answering.

Liu Ziyun sighed, "I know what you're thinking. Knowing so many secrets and possessing so much information, how could you not have ambition? But Captain, some things aren't what you think. What I want... is simply to let those who should live live, let those who should die die, and prevent this world from heading towards the worst possible end."

He paused, his voice becoming very soft. "As for the Soul King... that's too far off, too heavy. I can't bear it, nor do I want to. I'm just a butterfly; being able to stir up a little wind and change my trajectory a little is already my limit."

After saying that, he opened the door and left the Captain's Office.

Unohana sat alone in her room, gazing in the direction Liu Ziyun left, remaining motionless for a long time.

The tea had gone cold, and moonlight streamed in through the window, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

[You keep causing trouble, are you trying to replace the Soul King...? Maybe not, you don't seem like the kind of person with that kind of ambition. Honestly, knowing so much is really giving me a headache...]

She picked up the now-cold tea and took a small sip.

A bitter taste spread across my tongue, just like my mood right now.

No wonder you said that knowing a secret but not being able to tell it is painful. Now I understand...

Outside the window, the Seireitei night was peaceful and serene. But Unohana knew that beneath this tranquility, undercurrents were surging. The ambitions of the Tsunayashiro Clan, Liu Ziyun's secrets, Kisuke Urahara's research, Aizen's schemes... all of these were silently intertwining and brewing.

Meanwhile, a storm that will sweep across the entire Soul Society is quietly gathering on the horizon.

She put down her teacup, stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the bright moon in the night sky.

[Kid, I hope you really are just a butterfly trying to change your course, as you say. Otherwise...]

She didn't think any further.

Because if that day really comes, she doesn't know what choice she will make.

The moonlight, like water, flowed quietly.

Meanwhile, in a corner of Seireitei, Liu Ziyun stood by his dormitory window, also gazing at the bright moon.

In his hand, he held the Black Cloak made by Kisuke Urahara. The cloak gleamed with a dark luster under the moonlight, as if it could absorb all light and conceal all secrets.

[Soon...] He murmured to himself, [The incident at Tsunayashiro Tokinada was just the beginning. Next, the Hollowfication Incident of Shinji Hirako and the others, the escape of Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihōin, Aizen's betrayal... everything will follow in quick succession.]

He gripped the cloak tightly in his hands, feeling the cool touch of its special material.

[And I must be prepared. In this storm, I must find my place, protect those who deserve protection, and change the fate I can change.]

In the moonlight, his shadow was stretched long, like a sword about to be drawn from its sheath.

Silent, yet poised to strike.