Execution Brought Forward

"Eh? Seriously? There seem to be even fewer than I expected. I only need to fight two." As she counted, Yuko suddenly raised her head. "In that case, haven't we already won..."

"Won my ass!"

Yoruichi finally lost her patience and smacked Yuko on the head. Grinding her teeth in annoyance, she said, "By your logic, we might as well have Old Man Yamamoto surrender directly."

Yuko slightly furrowed her brows, looking disdainful. "Are you stupid? How can you say something so unrealistic?"

Yoruichi felt as if something were stuck in her throat. For a moment, she didn't know whether to hit Yuko or retort. Her chest heaved with anger.

The corners of Yuko's mouth suddenly rose. "Are you feeling a little happier now?"

Yoruichi said irritably, "Thanks to a certain someone, I'm in an absolutely terrible mood!"

Yuko shook her head and said seriously, "I'm not lying. The situation isn't as difficult as you imagine."

"If the Gotei 13 were all idiots, Aizen would have succeeded long ago."

Yuko's seriousness moved Yoruichi slightly, and much of the anger on her face faded.

Yuko turned her head with a smile. "Besides..."

"What?"

Yoruichi's heart, which had only just relaxed a little, suddenly tightened again.

Her long experience with Yuko told her that this idiot was about to cause trouble again.

"Besides, Yoruichi, you're looking down on me too much." Yuko wore a confident smile. "My ability can break through reiatsu suppression."

"Whether it's Old Man Yamamoto or Aizen hiding in the shadows, just leave them to me."

"...Yes, yes, yes, invincible Lord Yuko~" Yoruichi's expression froze. After a brief silence, she humored Yuko with a few perfunctory replies.

This idiot. She's supposedly comforting me, but she only knows how to stubbornly put on a brave front herself.

"Ah..."

Yuko suddenly