"Let's go."
After dispersing the crowd, Omaeda came over to Duan Mu and grabbed the chain at his waist. He did not draw it, merely asking in a low voice, "What exactly happened?"
"Sorry."
Duan Mu shook his head. "I have something urgent to deal with. I need to go to the Golden Seal Society right away. I already had Kiyohara Tsumugu report this to Captain Soi Fon just now. Once it's resolved, I'll immediately head to Onmitsukidō. I'll accept whatever punishment I receive."
It would be difficult for him to calm this incident down on his own.
As Kiyohara Tsumugu had said, once the Technical Development Bureau noticed something amiss, they might very well restore the records of the Byakudō Gate.
Rather than hide it from Soi Fon, he might as well tell her the truth.
Besides Soi Fon, he also had to find a way to contact Ukitake Jushiro, ask him to help keep it hidden, and notify Big Sis Kūkaku.
With that thought, Duan Mu looked solemnly at Omaeda. "I'm counting on you. Don't spread this before I resolve it. The person who took my Pass Token is someone very important to me. I can guarantee that he won't do anything that threatens the Seireitei."
Omaeda looked at Duan Mu's expression. After a long pause, he simply turned and walked away.
"I'm going home for lunch. I won't be working until after noon."
Watching Omaeda leave, Duan Mu sighed faintly. He felt both irritated and vexed...
He had known for a long time that Iwao would do anything once his blood was up. He was always getting into trouble in Rukongai, but this time... he had truly gone too far.
If it had been anyone else, Duan Mu would not have minded killing him. But it just