Journey to the Human World

Back home, Gaoyu was still puzzled about what the Tsunayashiro Clan wanted him to do.

What did they want him to do?

He had only just become a Vice-Captain, and the Tsunayashiro Clan was already targeting him?

As a Vice-Captain, Gaoyu had the right to refuse orders from the Tsunayashiro Clan.

However, there was no need to. He also wanted to see what the Tsunayashiro Clan wanted him to do.

Within Seireitei, there were two special power structures.

The first was naturally the Central 46. The Central 46 was the highest judicial body of the Soul Society. Once a decision was made by the Central 46, even the Gotei 13 had no right to object and could only carry it out resolutely!

The second was the Golden Seal Noble Council, which governed all the nobles in Seireitei. It was led by the Five Noble Clans, especially the chief among them, the Tsunayashiro Clan.

It seemed these two power structures had different functions. On the surface, the Central 46 was the highest authority, but upon closer inspection, that wasn't entirely true.

The Central 46 was indeed the overt and recognized highest authority, but the so-called "sages" who comprised it were themselves nobles.

Since they were nobles, they naturally had to be governed by the Golden Seal Noble Council, which governed the nobles.

In other words, by controlling the nobles, the Tsunayashiro Clan could easily control the Central 46, which was controlled by the nobles.

Therefore, the Five Noble Clans held an extremely transcendent position in the Soul Society, especially the Tsunayashiro Clan.

Someone like him, who had just become a Vice-Captain, was considered a prominent figure in Seireitei. But to the Tsunayashiro Clan, which had ruled for a million years, he shouldn't be someone worth noticing.

If he had become a Captain, it would be one thing, but a mere Vice-Captain...

It was truly insignificant.

However, Gaoyu was happy to play along with the Tsunayashiro Clan. Who could blame him when this family had so many good things?

He had to see if he could snatch some benefits from these people.

With that thought, Gaoyu stopped sleeping.

There were still three days until the mission. He decided to spend these three days diligently cultivating, becoming as strong as he possibly could.

Therefore, during these three days, he didn't go out to gain favor. Instead, he maintained a simple routine: work, cultivate, and brief rest.

On the third day, as soon as Gaoyu entered the Fifth Division, he saw a Hell Butterfly fluttering in the distance.

The Hell Butterfly landed on Gaoyu's finger, and the next moment, information flowed into his mind.

"Hmm?"

Gaoyu paused for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle softly, "As expected."

He had already received the mission dispatched to him by the Tsunayashiro Clan. If nothing unexpected happened...

It was to go to the Human World and help the Tsunayashiro Clan investigate a group of people.

A group of humans with special abilities, in other words, Fullbringers!

This was the conclusion Gaoyu had reached after thinking for the past three days.

To people of the Soul Society, reality was a world of mortals, a world where spiritual energy was thin, making spiritual beings a bit uncomfortable.

How could nobles like the Tsunayashiro Clan look down on the environment of the Human World?

So, what could attract them in the Human World? After much thought, it could only be the Fullbringers who possessed Soul King Fragments.

Yes, the reason Fullbringers could possess those strange abilities was largely because they had Soul King Fragments within their bodies.

The Soul King Fragments attracted Hollows to attack the mothers who gestured them, which led to the appearance of 'Fullbring'.

However, for him to investigate Fullbringers...

This was quite interesting.

Those guys...

Could they possibly mistake him for some part of the Soul King?

This wasn't impossible.

The Tsunayashiro Clan managed the surveillance of all of Seireitei, so many of his actions wouldn't escape their notice.

Although his combat scenes were all in Rukongai, it was inevitable that some clues would be left behind in Seireitei, and perhaps the Tsunayashiro Clan had noticed them.

They suspected he might possess the power of the Soul King?

Perhaps they were even planning to make a move on him in the Human World this time.

Knowing the story of the Shinigami, he knew that the Tsunayashiro Clan would eventually make a move on the Fullbringers. This time, he was going to investigate information about them.

Once the investigation was complete, the Tsunayashiro Clan would eliminate those Fullbringers along with him. Perhaps they would even frame him, claiming he was the one who killed the Fullbringers.

Gaoyu felt he had figured out the truth. Tsk, you little brats, you want to play with me.

Gaoyu released the Hell Butterfly and then walked towards the Fifth Division's duty room.

Aizen was handling the division's files. He didn't react when Gaoyu walked over.

It had to be said, Aizen's work efficiency was indeed strong. The work of the Fifth Division was meticulously organized by him alone.

Gin Ichimaru wasn't the type to work honestly, and neither was he. This meant that the work of the Fifth Division was mainly completed diligently by Aizen alone.

"You've worked hard, Rurio."

Gaoyu walked in and greeted him, then said, "Captain Aizen, I'm heading to the Human World on a mission. Is there anything special you'd like me to bring back for you?"

Aizen finally looked up. He gazed at Gaoyu and said, "Since it's a mission assigned by the Tsunayashiro Clan, then go ahead and do it. The squad doesn't need you anyway."

"You'll make me sad if you say that, as if I'm just some expendable person." Gaoyu sighed. "I'm leaving then. Oh, right..."

As he spoke, he turned around, then looked back at Aizen and added, "Since I'm going to the Human World this time, would you like me to say hello to any of your old acquaintances for you, Captain?"

"..."

Aizen was silent for a moment, then he smiled. "That's your freedom. I've always been one not to interfere with my subordinates' freedom."

"Alright then." Gaoyu finally left the squad room and headed towards the Senkaimon.

The Zanpakuto of Captain-level Shinigami all possessed the authorization to open Senkaimon, but the mission Gaoyu was undertaking this time was a 'covert operation,' so he couldn't use the Gotei 13's official channels.

Following the information from the Hell Butterflies, he arrived at a Senkaimon and passed through it into the Dangai.

The Dangai is a special space-time passage that separates different worlds. The temporal density here is 2,000 times that of the outside world, making it a rather terrifying passage to behold.

There was purple 'Kuryu' all around. If one were to be covered by Kuryu, they would remain in the Dangai forever.

There were also 'Kotsubaki,' the scavengers that appeared once every seven days. Once touched by Kotsubaki, even one's soul would be erased.

Shinigami absolutely cannot contend with existences like Kotsubaki. No matter how strong you are, as long as you are a Shinigami, you cannot resist these rule-based creations.

Gaoyu wanted to test if his Destruction Death Ray could inflict damage on Kotsubaki, but it wasn't time for Kotsubaki to appear yet, and he had no interest in waiting in the Dangai for Kotsubaki's arrival.

What if it didn't work and he was finished?!