Uchiha Hiko was instantly amused by the chubby uncle. "Even if your brain is slow, you still don't forget to eat. You're so fat—move some of it into your brain."
Hachigen Ushoda scratched his head sheepishly. "I'd like to! But I can't."
"Captain Uchiha Hiko, stop keeping us in suspense and hurry up with the second point!" Shinji Hirako was getting a little anxious too.
"This second point is some shocking news. Keep your emotions under control—don't start jumping around." Uchiha Hiko said half-jokingly.
"Captain Uchiha Hiko, hurry up and say it! You've got my heart itching with curiosity!" Hachigen Ushoda spoke up again.
"Yeah! Yeah, hurry up and tell us!"
"We're all waiting to hear it!"
"Captain Uchiha Hiko~~~~~~"
"Oh? Why is someone acting cute?" Uchiha Hiko suddenly blurted out, making everyone in the Visored Army burst into laughter.
"All right, no more jokes and no more suspense."
"The second piece of news is that, starting today, you no longer have to endure the Soul Society's pursuit."
"The Soul Society has acknowledged your existence. As long as you don't harm people or devour souls, you'll receive normal treatment."
"You'll officially become members of Squad Fourteen!!"
"The specific appointments will come down soon. You should receive them in a few days."
After Uchiha Hiko finished speaking, he looked at the group before him. They were not as wildly excited or jubilant as he had imagined. Instead, every one of them merely lowered their heads slightly.
Tears fell from their faces, drop by drop.
Feeling that the atmosphere was strange, Uchiha Hiko asked, "What's wrong with all of you???"
Shinji Hirako suddenly dropped to his knees, holding back his tears as he choked out, "Captain Uchiha Hiko, thank you!!!"
Uchiha Hiko was startled. Since coming to the Bleach World, he had