Together?

Kurotsuchi Mayuri's expression showed a trace of obvious disappointment after Chiba Makoto declined his goodwill.

After all, as a qualified researcher, Kurotsuchi Mayuri still deeply respected Chiba Makoto, the wealthy patron funding his work.

That was why he had proactively offered Bambietta, one of his research results, to Chiba Makoto as a mount—a small return for Chiba Makoto's investments over the past two years.

If it had been anyone else, even Unohana Retsu, his nominal superior, Kurotsuchi Mayuri would never have so casually given away one of his important research results.

Ah? Does Lord Makoto not like petite, slender puppet types? Does he prefer Bersi, the one I use?

At that thought, Kurotsuchi Mayuri could not help feeling conflicted.

Partly because, in gratitude for Bersi's punch, Kurotsuchi Mayuri had deliberately preserved Bersi's consciousness and intended to repay him properly.

More importantly, from Kurotsuchi Mayuri's professional perspective, Bersi's ability, The Overkill, held far greater research value than Bambietta and Es Nott.

Thus, giving such a precious research specimen as Bersi to Chiba Makoto as a toy would undoubtedly be a terrible waste in Kurotsuchi Mayuri's eyes.

Still, if it was Lord Makoto, perhaps sharing was not impossible...

However, while Kurotsuchi Mayuri ignored Yhwach and the other Quincy, seriously agonizing over whether to share with Chiba Makoto—

This series of actions was undoubtedly an intense provocation!

Yet before Yhwach could personally move to deal with Kurotsuchi Mayuri, Sōya Azashiro's figure condensed out of thin air beside Chiba Makoto.

Sōya Azashiro gave a slight nod with his expressionless, indifferent face, without saying a word.

But Chiba Makoto understood what Sōya Azashiro meant, and he also knew what he had been doing during his absence.

Unlike the other captains, the combat strength Sōya Azashiro could exert depended entirely on the quantity of spirit particles