Compromise

Zhang Miao's favorite way of attacking was to launch a sudden strike while talking, because it could distract his opponent and catch them off guard.

It was a habit he had developed in the ninja world, and now he had brought it to the world of Bleach.

This time was no different. As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished from where he stood once again.

When he reappeared, he was already in front of Byakuya Kuchiki, his hand crackling with lightning thrusting into the right side of Byakuya's chest with a wet pfft!

It happened so quickly that Byakuya had no time to react at all!

Looking at the hand embedded in his chest, Byakuya broke out in a cold sweat from the pain, yet he clenched his teeth and did not make a sound.

At that sight, a trace of admiration flashed through Zhang Miao's eyes.

"Not bad. You're a real man. I hope you won't scream later either!"

As he spoke, Zhang Miao prepared to drive his hand in deeper. At that moment, however, a slender hand suddenly appeared and grabbed his wrist.

"Miao, stop!"

"Yoruichi?"

Seeing Yoruichi Shihōin gripping his wrist, Zhang Miao immediately frowned.

"Tch... Did Urahara send you? If I'd known, I would've given him a beating too, so he wouldn't get in my way."

"Uh..."

Hearing Zhang Miao's words, Kisuke Urahara, who had come with Yoruichi Shihōin, hurriedly took two steps back and tugged at his hat.

"I only told Yoruichi that you might clash with Captain Kuchiki. She came on her own; this has nothing to do with me!"

With his safety on the line, Kisuke Urahara shifted the blame with astonishing speed and thoroughness. Yoruichi Shihōin could not help shooting him a disdainful look, but he ignored it.

What was pride