In the empty room, a bald old man sat cross-legged. His long white beard was tied up, and his grizzled eyebrows nearly drooped to his chin, making his age obvious. Despite his years, he resembled a volcano that might erupt at any moment—stern, steady, and unfathomable.
A wooden staff, thick at the top and thin at the bottom, rested against the old man's shoulder. Within it lay the strongest flame-type Zanpakutō: Ryūjin Jakka.
Yamamoto Genryūsai's eyes opened slightly. Su Xiao sat facing him, looking as though he had not yet woken up—or perhaps, when Su Xiao "woke up," that was when he reaped his gains.
"Not bad."
It was unclear whether Old Man Yamamoto was praising Su Xiao's potion or his ability to disguise himself.
"Thank you for the compliment."
Bang!
The moment Su Xiao finished speaking, Yamamoto Genryūsai pressed the wooden staff in his hand against the floor. Fine cracks spread across the wooden boards.
Silence. Deathly silence. After a long while, Yamamoto Genryūsai waved his hand.
"From now on, the room next door is yours."
"..."
Su Xiao truly had not expected Yamamoto Genryūsai to pull a move like this. He had actually arranged Su Xiao's laboratory in the First Division's headquarters. Perhaps the old man had already noticed something.
Su Xiao did not care about this. Before the Protagonist, Kurosaki Ichigo, invaded Soul Society, he would not do anything. For now, he only needed an identity that allowed him to move freely through the Seireitei. Clearly, he now possessed such an identity.
Notice: Hunter has officially joined the Fourth Division. Position: None. The Seireitei Reputation System has been activated. Hunter may use Seireitei Reputation to exchange for items at the Sixth Division.
The Soul Reapers worked quite efficiently. Su Xiao's laboratory was soon