"The Prophet..."
When Tsuna-yo Toki-shita heard Tao Yu's words, a hint of surprise seemed to cross his foxlike face.
Tōsen was already a captain, no longer the nobody Toki-shita had once been able to torment at will. Toki-shita knew that perfectly well.
Tsuna-yo Toki-shita also did what he could to avoid running into Tōsen.
And quite a few people here, including Shunsui Kyōraku, disliked and rejected him.
But the ancient noble clans, which had existed even before the Three Realms were divided, had their own confidence to fall back on.
So he wasn't afraid of Tōsen causing trouble.
That was why he could appear here now!
Hearing Tao Yu say that, however, only brought a smile to his face. He didn't believe it for a second.
"Heh. Then, Mr. Prophet, how did you come to know about me?"
"Probably because you want to create something that can replace the Soul King..."
Tao Yu smiled at Tsuna-yo Toki-shita, his tone calm.
But the moment he said those words, the faces of the Gotei 13 and the other noble representatives changed dramatically!
Something to replace the Soul King?
Saying such a thing was blasphemy!
"Impertinent!"
An elderly-looking noble stepped forward and rebuked Tao Yu.
Such a thing absolutely could not be attributed to the nobles!
Even if it were true!
But the moment he finished speaking, Tao Yu merely glanced at him. The spiritual pressure made him completely unable to move.
In his eyes, the whole world seemed to turn dark. It felt as though one more word would leave him dead on the spot!
Everyone else, including the captains of the Gotei 13, exchanged glances.
The Soul King!
The supreme being of the Soul Society!
Central 46 could rule the Soul Society in the first place because, in name, they managed