Yan Si stood there, took one last look at Shiba family Estate, and then prepared to turn around and leave.
The root cause of the chaos that swept Rukongai this time was the power vacuum left after Shiba family withdrew from the Five Noble Houses sequence.
Those superiors Nobles and powerful factions who think they are qualified are fighting for this vacant seat.
He didn't want to get involved in this quagmire at all.
"Hey, isn't this Yan Si? Why are you here?"
A familiar voice sounded behind him with a smile.
Yan Si sighed silently in his heart.
The gap in strength is still obvious. I didn't notice when Yoruichi Shihōin appeared.
He turned around, with no expression on his face:
"I am on patrol duty to prevent the aftermath of the Nobles battle from affecting Rukongai civilians."
He paused and glanced at Shiba Estate in front of him, "Yoruichi is here as a guest?"
Yoruichi folded his hands on his chest, with a relaxed smile on his face, as if he had just escaped from some trouble:
"Ah, come and see that little girl Kukaku, and take a break for some peace and quiet."
As she spoke, she stepped forward, grabbed Yan Si's wrist naturally, and pulled him toward the Shiba family door.
"Some people in the team are trying to get me to express my support for this and that, which is really annoying."
Yan Si was pulled along by her, and her steps were cooperative, but she was a little confused:
"Why don't you support the situation? If you can have multiple Great Nobles seats as allies, it will be more convenient for the Shihoin Clan in the future, right?"
"Tch," Yoruichi sneered unabashedly and slowed down a little.
"Those guys are now asking for support in a low voice. If they are put in that position, they will immediately have a different face. Great Nobles? It's very troublesome."
She turned her head and looked at Yan Si with a serious tone:
"Yan Si, Nobles The twists and turns in this thing are a hundred times more complicated than the novel you wrote.
My father has said before that no matter what the commotion is outside, Shihoin Clan people, just follow the path that you feel is right in your heart, and don't think too much about anything else."
Yan Si's heart moved slightly.
Yoruichi's father, Shihoin Sennai, is not only the former owner of the Shihoin Clan, but also a veteran figure who jointly established First Generation Thirteen Court Guard Squads with Captain-General Yamamoto.
The status, strength, and prestige are all terrifying.
Backed by the words Shihoin Sennai, Yoruichi indeed has the capital to transcend things and do whatever he wants.
In the entire Soul Society and Nobles circles, she is probably the only one who can live so freely. Even a free and easy person like Kyōraku Shunsui has to worry about many things behind her back.
While the two were talking, they had already reached the door of Shiba family.
Yoruichi didn't knock on the door at all, he stretched out his hand and pushed it, and the thick wooden door opened with a sound.
She pulled Yan Si in, and at the same time raised her voice and shouted, "Little Kukaku! I'm here to see you!"
"Yoruichi sister!"
A little girl with a black ponytail who looked to be only seven or eight years old ran out of the back room like a gust of wind, with a bright smile on her face, and threw herself directly into Yoruichi's arms.
Yoruichi laughed, stretched out his hand and rubbed the little girl's head vigorously. "Oh! You have grown up, Kukaku! It's a little heavier!"
Yan Si stood inside the door, his eyes quickly scanning the room.
Different from the strange and rough appearance of the building, the interior layout is quite simple and clean, without the ancient decorations, luxurious ornaments or deliberately created elegant atmosphere that are common in Nobles Estate.
The furniture is practical and the space is spacious. If you didn't know it was Shiba family, it would look like an ordinary house with a little more space.
This style of de-Nobles is quite consistent with Shiba family's choice to quit Nobles.
"Yan Si, don't just stand there, come and sit." Yoruichi hugged little Kukaku, sat down at the low table in the center of the living room, and waved to Yan Si.
Yan Si walked over and sat down opposite her.
Little Kukaku poked his head out of Yoruichi's arms and looked at Yan Si curiously with his big eyes.
Yan Si met her eyes, and his face habitually showed a "smile of a prince melting into ice and snow", which was gentle but not overly affectionate.
Little Kukaku blushed slightly and immediately retracted his head into Yoruichi's arms.
"Hahaha!" Yoruichi smiled even happier.
She then raised her voice towards the back room. "Kaien! Come out and pour tea! There are guests!"
Wow.
The door leading to the inner courtyard was opened.
Shiba Kaien was holding a little boy who looked to be only three or four years old in one hand and was trying to break free from his grasp. He appeared at the door with a look of helplessness on his face.
"It's so late at night, why are you..." Halfway through his complaint, he saw Yan Si sitting opposite Yoruichi, his voice stopped suddenly, and his expression was obviously stunned.
A few seconds later, he put the little boy, Ganju Shiba, still fluttering in his hand on the ground, patted his butt and let him play by himself, then straightened his clothes, walked to Yan Si, and bowed slightly solemnly.
"Fifth Seat Yan Si, on the Human World battlefield, my words and attitude were very offensive. I'm really sorry." His tone was very sincere.
Yan Si sat without moving, just nodded calmly:
"Shiba Third Seat Don't worry about it, I don't take it to heart."
His expression was as usual. Shiba Kaien had vaguely targeted him at Human World. He had guessed two possibilities:
First, Nobles subconsciously scrutinizes and criticizes civilian geniuses because of his identity.
Second, there may be some kind of competition or jealousy.
But now looking at Shiba Kaien's magnanimous apology, it doesn't seem right.
Shiba Kaien seemed relieved and sat down next to Yan Si, with a dumbfounded expression on his face:
"Actually... Miss Yoruichi is mostly to blame for this. She often mentioned you in front of me before, saying that you were very strong and had amazing talent, and that I was no match for you."
He spread his hands and said helplessly:
"Originally, it was just a matter of listening, but if someone said similar words hundreds of times, anyone would feel a little unhappy, right?
So when Human World saw you, I couldn't help but want to find fault with you to see where you are "strong". Now that I think about it, it's really childish."
Yan Si slowly turned his head and looked at Yoruichi who was teasing little Kukaku.
It's you, setting up targets for me everywhere, right?
"What are you looking at?" Yoruichi met his gaze and raised his eyebrows, "You don't really think you are weak, do you?"
She lifted up the little Kukaku in her arms, "Or do you think I'm weak, so my judgment is inaccurate?"
Yan Si was choked and had nothing to say.
Yoruichi has been "acquainted" with him for decades, and has had many private exchanges with each other. I am afraid that the person who has the most thorough understanding of his own strength, besides himself, is Yoruichi.
As for the strength of Yoruichi?
Captain-level's Second-Class Spiritual Pressure's strength is at the forefront among the thirteen captains. If the Heavenly Armament's in the Shihoin Clan's secret collection are included, the combat effectiveness ranking may be even higher.
"You have nothing to say?" The pride on Yoruichi's face was undisguised.
She turned to Shiba Kaien and said, "Does this guy basically only use Kidō in Human World? And he uses it quite fancyly?"
Shiba Kaien thought about it and nodded:
"Indeed, Fifth Seat Yan Si's Kidō attainments, especially the technique of abandoning chanting and transforming Kidō, are impressive."
"Hahaha!" Yoruichi laughed, "His strongest thing is not those Kidō on the surface. No, in a sense, it can also be regarded as "Kidō"."
Her words were a little vague, and it wasn't until Yan Si glared at her coldly that she stopped smiling, but the narrowness in her eyes did not diminish.
She touched little Kukaku's hair and added, "But don't worry, Kukaku is not an 'enemy'."
"Hey, Miss Yoruichi," Shiba Kaien interjected with a wry smile, "Then Ganju and I are "enemies"?"
Yan Si nodded lightly, understanding that Yoruichi was speaking for Shiba family, easing the atmosphere, stating his position, and asking him not to dwell on his previous grudges.
He thought for a moment, brought the topic back to business, and asked in a calm tone:
"So, regarding the current riot caused by the Nobles seat, how do you two think it will end?"