Chapter 109: Deciding the Fate of the Upper Nobles with a Smile
"All right, now that I've assigned each of you your tasks, you may disperse and head home! Oh, and make sure you finish your homework on time."
Araki smiled gently as he spoke softly to Kyoraku and the others. Now that his assessment of his disciples had completely concluded and he had assigned homework to each of them, he decided to let them leave.
"Yes, Teacher!"
Kyoraku, Ukitake, Yoruichi, Tokinada, and Soifon's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing they could leave. After all, they had been away from the Seireitei for over two hundred years. Now that Araki said they could go home and take a look, they were naturally thrilled. Even Tokinada somewhat missed his far-from-warm home.
"Goodbye, Teacher!"
For a moment, Kyoraku and the others bade Araki farewell...
Then, they used Shunpo and vanished from before Araki at their fastest speed.
"Heh, am I really that terrifying?!"
Araki watched his departing students and smiled helplessly.
Then Araki slowly rose to his feet and walked toward the Shiba Clan estate behind him.
Yes, after dismissing his students, Araki himself was not in any hurry to leave. After all, he had caused the Shiba Clan quite a bit of trouble, so he ought to repay them in some way.
Thus, twenty minutes later...
Inside the Shiba Clan's reception room.
The current head of the Shiba Clan sat in the room with Araki, both wearing smiles.
In truth, Araki and this Shiba Clan head could be considered old friends. Every time Araki needed to use the Tenchuren, he would go to the Shiba Clan to borrow the Shiba Cannon...
As the saying went, familiarity bred friendship. After borrowing the Shiba Cannon from the Shiba Clan so many times, Araki