The matter progressed extremely smoothly. Duan Mu mobilized everyone at noon, and by afternoon, they had already determined the karst cave where the Zanpakuto were hiding.
"That's enough. Tell them not to start a battle recklessly. It'd be best to disguise ordinary people who are going up the mountain to cut wood and have them keep watch. Notify me immediately if anything happens."
Inside the tavern, Duan Mu spoke to Diao Ao.
"Yes."
Diao Ao answered, then turned to several underlings and said, "You all heard what Boss said, right?"
"We heard."
"If you heard it, then hurry up and get lost so you can spread the word."
After kicking each of his underlings out, Diao Ao sat beside Duan Mu and asked in confusion, "Boss Duan Mu, just who are those strange-looking fellows? They don't look like Soul Reapers. Could they be the people who attacked Seireitei and caused heavy losses to the Gotei 13?"
"They were the ones who did it."
Duan Mu did not hide it and answered directly, "They are all Zanpakuto that were controlled by others and deserted."
"Deserted Zanpakuto?"
Diao Ao was slightly stunned. This was the first time he had heard that Zanpakuto could desert...
But why was Boss Duan Mu searching for those deserters?
Could it be...
Not knowing what he had thought of, Diao Ao's eyes lit up. "Boss Duan Mu, are you planning to destroy those Zanpakuto and weaken the Gotei 13's strength?"
"...What are you all thinking about all day?"
Duan Mu looked at Diao Ao speechlessly. "Those Zanpakuto are only in temporary rebellion. Even if we killed them, they would eventually recover. Besides, my goal isn't to eliminate them, but to ensure that they achieve their objective."
Diao Ao was bewildered, but after hesitating for a moment, he