Banquet

Zhang Miao naturally had no idea what the Shihōin Clan elders were thinking, and even if he had known, he would not have cared. At that moment, all his attention was focused on becoming sworn brothers.

This concerned his future collection of the Living World's World Will, so there could be no mistakes!

Once all the important figures of the Seireitei had arrived, Zhang Miao and Isshin Shiba became sworn brothers before thousands of people, with Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto presiding over the ceremony.

Isshin Shiba was older, so he became the elder brother. Zhang Miao was younger, so he became the younger brother.

As soon as the ceremony was complete, the looks many people gave Isshin Shiba immediately changed—they were looks of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

But Isshin Shiba did not care about any of that. He had not become sworn brothers with Zhang Miao because of the latter's status as principal of Shino Academy. With a clear conscience, why should he fear the opinions of others?

Thus, after the ceremony, Isshin Shiba was unaffected by the outside world. Laughing and chatting with a bowl of wine in hand, he toasted every captain of the 10th Division, looking as delighted as a groom on his wedding day.

By comparison, Zhang Miao was far more composed. He merely sat with the captains, chatting with a smile. Whenever someone came to toast him, he would raise his small bowl and take a slow sip.

Every movement of his displayed the bearing of a great family.

Seeing this, even Shunsui Kyōraku could not help clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Tut... Konoha, honestly, I really can't believe you came from Rukongai. After spending so long with you, I feel that not even the four great noble families of the Seireitei, let alone Rukongai, could