After Central 46 handed down its verdict, Zhang Miao knew that such a judgment was of little consequence.
Ever since Central 46 had been established, it had been synonymous with "outdated thinking," "stubbornness," and "inhumanity."
For an organization like that to merely sentence him to "temporary detention," it was less a verdict than an attempt to intimidate him.
"A classic carrot-and-stick strategy. Now that the stick has arrived, the carrot probably isn't far behind!"
Because he understood this, Zhang Miao had never taken it too seriously. Even if things changed later, he had countless ways to deal with it.
That was what it meant to be skilled and fearless.
However, Yoruichi Shihōin's arrival caught him somewhat by surprise, and he immediately raised an eyebrow.
"Well, if it isn't Miss Yoruichi. What, did you come to get revenge on me?"
"How dare you!"
Before Zhang Miao had even finished speaking, Yoruichi Shihōin had yet to respond when the little girl beside her, Sazunami, bristled.
"I don't care who you are, but if you dare be disrespectful to our commander again, I, Soi Fon, will make you regret it!"
Soi Fon?
Hearing the little girl behind him announce her name, Zhang Miao immediately turned around and looked at her in surprise.
Zhang Miao remembered that in the original story, after Yoruichi Shihōin left Soul Society with Kisuke Urahara and the Hollowfied captains because of Aizen's conspiracy, Soi Fon became the new captain of the 2nd Division—the new commander of the Punishment Corps.
Thinking of the proud Soi Fon from the original story, who carried herself like a queen, Zhang Miao's curiosity was immediately piqued. He reached out and pulled down the mask covering the girl's face.
Then he saw the somewhat youthful yet exceptionally pretty face beneath it.
"So this is what