Araki: Come, Cut Me Head-On!

"Well, um…"

"It's not because I heard you, Araki, were injured in your fight with that wicked woman Unohana!"

"So I wasn't particularly worried about your health, which is why I specifically came to check on you…"

After hearing Araki's words, Saito Furofushi subtly shifted her body, trying not to face Araki directly!

It seemed that Saito Furofushi was somewhat afraid to look Araki in the eyes at that moment. She seemed very scared that she might reveal something she shouldn't to Araki…

Slightly turned away, Saito Furofushi fiddled with a strand of purple hair that had fallen over her chest at some point, and then, twisting uncomfortably, she spoke to Araki.

"Huh?! This guy is like a completely different person from just now…"

"Hey, hey, hey! You weren't nearly this gentle with us just now!"

"She's so easy to read! She practically has all her thoughts written on her face."

"Seriously, she might as well have 'I like you' plastered on her forehead!"

The Gotei 13, 11th Division members, who had been beaten black and blue by Saito Furofushi, looked at the woman before them, who seemed like a completely different person, and collectively grumbled inwardly.

"Well, um…"

"Since I see you're not dead yet, I'll be going now."

Saito Furofushi scrutinized Araki from head to toe. Once she confirmed he wasn't injured, she let out a sigh of relief, silently cursed a certain dark-skinned scoundrel who had given her false information, and then prepared to retreat.

"So, was our beating for nothing?"

The Gotei 13, 11th Division members, lying on the ground with their bellies to the sky, couldn't help but twitch an eyelid after hearing Saito Furofushi's words. So Saito Furofushi really only came to see Araki!

They had thought Saito Furofushi had come to mock Captain Unohana after hearing of her defeat, but it seemed that wasn't the case…

"Since you're here, why don't you stay a bit longer before leaving!"

"Coincidentally, I was just about to go looking for you…"

Araki, of course, wouldn't let Saito Furofushi leave just like that. With a wave of his hand, he stopped the 'guinea pig' who was about to depart, and spoke with a smile.

"Hm? Y-you were also planning to look for me?"

Upon hearing Araki's words, Saito Furofushi's light purple twin tails immediately bounced up and down.

As the 11th Division members had said, Saito Furofushi's emotions were impossible to hide!

"Yes, there's something right now that only you can help me with."

Araki spoke honestly to Saito Furofushi.

"Only I can help you…"

Saito Furofushi's pupils quivered slightly upon hearing this.

"Cough, cough…" Saito Furofushi cleared her throat, then said to Araki, "Since you're asking me so sincerely, I suppose I can consider helping you out."

"Let's go~"

Araki had no intention of wasting words with Saito Furofushi. They were old friends, and every one of Saito Furofushi's 'Tsundere' remarks would automatically be translated into plain language in Araki's mind.

So, Araki simply picked Saito Furofushi up off the ground and carried her directly toward the 11th Division barracks' swordsmanship dojo.

"Huh, wait! Put me down, I can walk…"

At this, Saito Furofushi's pretty face immediately looked unnatural, and she shouted loudly at Araki. Of course, Saito Furofushi only yelled, claiming she didn't want it, but her body was very honest, offering no resistance to Araki's actions.

As Araki and Saito Furofushi left one after another, only the Gotei 13, 11th Division members remained in front of the vast 11th Division Captain's Office, their eyes revealing boundless shock.

A moment later, the Gotei 13, 11th Division members finally couldn't hold back any longer.

They muttered to the empty air, in whispers as soft as the buzzing of a mosquito's wings, cursing Araki: "Why him? He flirts with Captain Unohana, and now he's so close with Captain Saito…"

"And from the looks of it, Captain Saito clearly likes our Captain Araki! Captain Araki, he's just a scumbag!"

"Damn it! Our new Captain, isn't he just better looking than us, stronger and from a better background than us, and slightly higher in emotional and intellectual intelligence?!" another member complained, "Why does he have such good luck with women? It wasn't enough to mess with our 11th Division's former Captain Unohana; he also has to mess with Sixth Division's Captain Saito. Is he not even going to spare Eighth Division's Captain Katori?!"

"Shhh! Stop talking, lest you jinx it! Although the Seireitei is vast and the Gotei 13 is strong, there are still only three female Captains in total…"

"Especially now that Captain Unohana has been defeated by Captain Araki! There are currently only two female Captains left in the Gotei 13, and Captain Saito's relationship with our new Captain Araki is already ambiguous! Do you still dare to curse Captain Katori?!"

Compared to the decisive, emotionless killer Unohana, and the extremely foul-mouthed, Tsundere archetype Saito Furofushi…

Katori Bakuunsai, the Captain of the Eighth Division, with her generous heart, embracing everything, and appearing gentle, considerate, and incredibly virtuous in contrast to Saito Furofushi and Unohana Yachiru…

And as a beautiful, busty girl with a reserved personality, Captain Katori Bakuunsai was simply the white moonlight in the eyes of all the male members of the Gotei 13!

If even Captain Katori were to be conquered by Captain Araki, then not to mention their 11th Division members, even the members of other divisions would have to call Araki: "Soul Society's most profound lover! Seireitei's patriarch of scumbags!"

Meanwhile, at the Gotei 13, 11th Division's swordsmanship dojo.

Araki unceremoniously tossed Saito Furofushi, whom he had carried on his shoulder, to the opposite side.

"Huh?!"

Saito Furofushi was still completely bewildered. She had imagined many possibilities, but she never expected Araki to bring her to the swordsmanship dojo.

"Come on, draw the Zanpakuto at your waist, and cut me head-on!"

Araki crooked his finger at Saito Furofushi, signaling her to attack him.

"Huh?!"

Saito Furofushi froze, Araki's words once again catching her off guard.

"I don't know what you're trying to do, but since you've asked me to draw my sword, don't expect me to hold back."

Saito Furofushi shook her head vigorously, dispelling all the random thoughts swirling in her mind.

Then, Saito Furofushi gently drew the Zanpakuto from her waist. The moment she gripped the blade, she seemed to transform, radiating intense killing intent! It wasn't just an empty boast that every member of the original Gotei 13 was a bloodthirsty killer...

Second update!