After shouting those words, Uchiha Hiko himself froze for a moment. Damn it, that was exactly what the old man truly felt!
After Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto recovered, he said nothing. He merely turned and gave an order to the Shinigami guards beside him.
Before long, a complete black-and-white Shinigami uniform was brought over. Only, the white haori lacked the number Fourteen on its back!
Uchiha Hiko took it and put it on immediately.
"There is no Shinigami uniform for the captain of the Fourteenth Division here. Wear this one without a division number on its back for now!"
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto watched Uchiha Hiko put it on. Only after seeing him nod did he continue, "What do you intend to do about the 'Valley'?"
Uchiha Hiko gripped his collar with both hands and fanned himself. The Shinigami uniform completely concealed the well-toned muscles of his upper body. "When will this Kido Cannon be ready for use?"
"In one hour!"
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto rested both hands atop the cane planted before him. There seemed to be a trace of hesitation on his face. After a long while, he finally said to Uchiha Hiko, who was fiddling with the brown bead in his hand, "Uchiha Hiko..."
"Is there truly no room for you to stay?"
"You know... I..."
Uchiha Hiko let out a deep sigh. Although he had always deeply respected this old guy who had devoted his entire life to Soul Society—
That did not mean the old man could sway his decision by acting cute and pitiful!
"Captain Yamamoto, I do not belong here. Once I resolve your crisis this time, I will have to leave."
"So let us not say things that will make things difficult for both of us."
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto sighed heavily, and the wrinkles on