"They actually made the decision without authorization!" the Captain-General exclaimed.
"This kind of major case is one in a hundred years. It's like a parent's heart has been through so much for their subordinates. Can you please understand? Don't worry, don't let her appearance fool you, my Lisa-chan is very strong!"
Suddenly, Kisuke Urahara, who had been lost in thought, looked up and shouted, "I know! I know who to send!" He then went to Jushiro Ukitake, grabbed his clothes, and said, "Captain Ukitake! Please summon Chen Fan!"
Somewhat bewildered, Jushiro Ukitake began, "Is that what you're saying? I..."
"He promised to do three things for me! This is the first thing I'm asking him for: to bring Hiyori back safe and sound. If he can do it, I will definitely do my best to fulfill my promise—no, I will absolutely do it!" Kisuke Urahara said.
"Chen Fan?" All the team captains raised their eyebrows upon hearing this name. They had all heard of him; he was the hottest topic of discussion recently, supposedly going to challenge all the captains. However, a month had passed and there had been no news of him, so they all took it as a joke.
"Chen Fan? What kind of person is he?" the Captain-General asked.
"He's a very strong person, a member of the 13th Division. He completely defeated Captain Jushiro Ukitake in swordsmanship! And his Shunpo is incredibly powerful, almost catching up to me!" Shihōin Yoruichi suddenly said with a smile. She was in charge of some confidential information, so of course she had to speak up when the Captain-General wanted to ask for information.
Upon hearing this, Genryusai Yamamoto opened his eyes. He knew the skill level of his disciples, Jushiro Ukitake and Shunsui Kyoraku, and was surprised that this person named Chen Fan could defeat them. He couldn't help but look at Jushiro Ukitake.
When Jushiro Ukitake saw his teacher looking at him, he nodded, indicating that Shihōin Yoruichi was right. He was somewhat surprised at this.
"Thump!" Genryusai Yamamoto tapped the bottom and said, "Then, the special task force for the disappearance of Soul Disappearance Case, consisting of the following six members— Toushiro Funabashi Shinji Hirako Love Aikawa, Hachigen Ushōda, Lisa Yadomaru, and Chen Fan —will be dispatched to the scene Special Operations Unit!"
"Disband now!"
Soon, an order came from the sky for Chen Fan to rush to the scene, along with Kisuke Urahara to Chen Fan. Chen Fan reluctantly got up; it seemed he had no choice but to go.
Chapter Thirteen: Taking Action
(Sorry, my sister's wedding was a mess, and I simply didn't have time to write. Plus, there's no internet in the countryside, so unfortunately, I'll resume updates tomorrow and finish writing all the chapters I owe.)
As Hiyori continued cursing Kisuke Urahara, she rushed towards the scene of the incident. Suddenly, a pair of blood-red eyes appeared in the forest, and a dark figure swiftly appeared in front of Hiyori.
Hiyori was startled and quickly jumped back. "Boom...!" A fist swiftly struck the spot where Hiyori had just been standing, causing the ground to shatter.
Upon seeing the form of her attacker, Hiyori tried to communicate with him, but it was clearly to no avail. Helpless, Hiyori dodged the attack and quickly fled, sustaining considerable injuries. However, her sword remained tucked into her waistband, and she seemed to have no intention of drawing it to fight back. Yet, Hiyori's speed was clearly no match for her attacker.
In the forest, a red light flashed, like the eye of a starving wolf. Then, a red ribbon of light streaked across the sky, rushing towards Hiyori. "Boom!" The impact of the attack sent Hiyori crashing to the ground.
The figure rushed towards Hiyori with lightning speed, its fist, made of a material resembling white armor, attacking Hiyori. Just as Hiyori was about to be hit, a "clang!" sound of swords clashing rang out, directly forcing the attacker Hiyori. Then, someone stood in front of Hiyori;
"Shinji!" Hiyori exclaimed in surprise. The person who had arrived was none other than Shinji Hirako, the Fifth Division Captain.
"Idiot! Why don't you draw your sword and fight back!" Shinji Hirako shouted at Hiyori. After a moment of surprise, Hiyori hesitated slightly and said, "Idiot! How could I possibly draw my sword!"
The dark clouds slowly receded, revealing the moonlight shining through them. The moonlight illuminated the ground, revealing the attacker's form: a person wearing a white, ethereal mask and white, shell-like gauntlets. But these details were unimportant; what mattered were the two black numbers, "69," etched on the person's abdominal muscles.
It was this commotion that started it all. Kensei Muguruma Shinji Hirako, the Captain of the Ninth Division, was taken aback. Shinigami pressure and Hollow's spiritual pressure are fundamentally different. He felt that the spiritual pressure emanating from this person was completely Hollow.
"How is that possible?"
"Woohoo..." The figure resembling Kensei Muguruma, the Captain of the Ninth Division, let out a howl and instantly accelerated, charging towards Shinji Hirako.
"Bang...!" Shinji Hirako swiftly drew his Zanpakuto and held it in front of him, then grabbed Hiyori with one hand to prevent Hiyori from being attacked further. Shinji Hirako's Zanpakuto with Kensei Muguruma's fist;
Hiyori was startled to see Shinji Hirako draw his Zanpakuto and hurriedly said, "No! Hirako! He's Kensei! You know that, right? He can't draw his Zanpakuto!"
"What can we do now? We can only wait for others to arrive before we get killed! And if the opponent is Kensei, then we should do that even more!" Shinji Hirako said seriously, his eyes narrowing slightly. He was currently being attacked by Kensei Muguruma.
"Don't be so arrogant!" Shinji Hirako, who had been under constant attack, suddenly increased his spiritual pressure, forcing Kensei Muguruma back. However, Kensei Muguruma immediately charged forward again.