"Maeada Lieutenant, Soifon, during this period Yoruichi will stay at home to recuperate, and I will leave you with the work within the team."
"You are not outsiders. If you encounter any problems, come to the Shikokuin Family to find me and Yoruichi."
Shikokuin Family house, in the living room.
Kenma is sitting in the upper position, sitting cross-legged very casually. Next to him is Yoruichi, who is even more lazy. He is almost half-lying on the tatami, supporting his head with one hand.
Knowing that he would not have to go to work for a long time, Ye Isshin naturally cheered and nodded to the two people below.
"Maeada, Soifon, the next team duties will be left to you."
"Stop bothering me with those trivial matters, I want to have fun - well, it's to cultivate my body."
Below, Soifon and Shin'emon Maeda are sitting upright, looking very relaxed.
After hearing Yoruichi's words, Maeada remained calm on his face, but there was an irrepressible joy in his eyes.
"Lady Yoruichi, Lord Kenma, it's no problem to leave the team affairs to us, after all, it's like this normally."
"However, Lady Yoruichi suddenly took nearly a year's leave. There may be some controversy outside--"
Maeada's voice paused, and after glancing at Soifon beside him, he deliberately lowered his voice a bit.
"I heard that Lady Yoruichi is--"
"Soifon told you, right?"
Before Maeada could finish speaking, Yoruichi spoke up in advance. Although the words were questions, they were full of affirmation.
The pair of golden eyes glanced back and forth at Soifon, their hands subconsciously caressing their lower abdomens, and a smile appeared on their delicate faces.
"To tell you the truth, I - Shikokuin Family will have a daughter from now on."
"Don't tell anyone about this."
After receiving the confirmation from Yoruichi, Maeada couldn't help but feel happy on his face. He was about to smile, but then he held it back and kept a calm expression.
"This is really a happy event for the Shikokuin Family!"
"Please rest assured, sir, that I will definitely keep my words secret and will never tell outsiders."
The emergence of the Head of the Shikokuin Family is a good thing for those people who are attached to the Shikokuin Family, but it may not be good for others.
Nowadays, Shikokuin Family is in full swing. Even Central 46 is secretly controlled, but Seireitei is not completely controlled. There may be many people who are jealous and want to bring down Shikokuin Family.
Once such a major event is leaked, I am afraid it will give those enemies hiding underwater a rare opportunity, and may even bring big trouble to the Shikokuin Family.
As things come to pass, the fewer people who know about this kind of thing, the better.
Shin'emon Maeda knows that his family has been attached to the Shikokuin Family for generations, he has a clean background, he himself is reliable, and the team's affairs cannot be separated from him, so he can be allowed to tell.
Kenma urged, "As for the outside opinions, you should put out a few more fake news to confuse people's attention. Don't let people guess the situation of Yoruichi."
He still trusts Maeada's business capabilities.
"Understood."
After explaining a few more words, after Maeada stepped back, Kenma slowly stood up and moved his somewhat stiff body.
"Yoruichi, I'm going to Onmitsukidō."
Yoruichi sat up, blinked, looked a little confused, and asked, "Why are you going to Onmitsukidō?"
"What else can I do? After the holiday, I will naturally go to work."
Kenma looked at his wife sitting on the ground speechlessly.
They say that one pregnancy lasts three years until you become stupid. Is it possible that Yoruichi is starting to become stupid now?
"Onmitsukidō can't live without me now."
"You, on the other hand, quietly asked for a year's leave, and Yamamoto Shigekuni actually agreed?"
Yoruichi smiled and said, "Although Old Man Yamamoto looks old-fashioned, he is surprisingly quite humane."
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk to you."
Kenma sighed and walked outside.
What Yamamoto Shigekuni cares about is maintaining the stability of Seireitei and Three Worlds. He knows the importance and will never cause large-scale turmoil between Noble.
And he has never been very involved in the disputes in Noble, so there is no harm in telling him.
"Soifon, take good care of Yoruichi."
When passing by Soifon, Kenma stopped, his eyes fell on the petite figure kneeling on the ground, and a deep voice resounded in the room.
Soifon's tone was firm.
"Please rest assured Lord Kenma!"
Seeing Kenma's figure walking out of the house, turning the corner and disappearing, Yoruichi suddenly became alive and jumped up from the tatami.
"Soifon, bring those snacks and the games."
"But, Lady Yoruichi--"
"It's nothing, Kenma. This guy is at home these days. He has been in charge of me whether he can eat or play. He is always unhappy. Now that he is gone, do you still want to care about me?"
"----Follow your orders."
On the other side, after Kenma walked out of the room, a slightly thin figure was standing at the corner of the corridor.
The man has an upright body, and is wearing a decent black suit that makes him look more neat. His long black hair is meticulously tied behind his head. His face is slender and his facial features are exquisite. There is a monocle stuck in the orbit of his left eye, which cannot block the sharpness in his eyes.
He wore half a glove on his hand, and his fingers were dancing habitually.
It is Walter.
Kenma walked over and asked softly, "Walter, how is the layout of the courtyard?"
"The manpower drawn from Onmitsukidō has been deployed, and Shisui is also protecting it secretly to prevent Lady Yoruichi from being in danger."
Walter followed Kenma, his voice full of seriousness.
"Hmm.
Kenma let go of his senses and silently searched for the undetectable auras in all directions, which were hidden in the house. He then followed the connecting threads to find the location of Shisui.
Marking the locations of these auras on the map of the house in his mind, Kenma nodded slightly, feeling satisfied.
Seeing Walter about to leave after reporting, Kenma stopped him and said, "By the way, Walter, come with me Onmitsukidō."
"Today I'm going to take a look at the weapons recently developed by the R&D department. I remember that you were also involved in the development of those firearms."
Walter said, "Yes, I have some knowledge about firearms, so I gave them some suggestions."
"Walter----"
Walking on the stone path in the yard, Kenma's voice lost the firmness it had in the past, and instead seemed a little uncertain.
Walter asked doubtfully, "Sir, what's the matter?"
"Walter, you also know that Yoruichi is pregnant and I am going to be a father--"
Kenma's steps slowed down, and he looked around the Shikokuin Family. Under his flaming eyebrows, his phoenix eyes showed a trace of absence.
"But now I don't have the slightest sense of reality, let alone the joy that a normal person would have when he becomes a father for the first time -"
"Even after these few days, I have accepted the fact that I am going to be a father, but emotionally I am still not moved at all, as if it is an insignificant thing."
"You said--isn't this a little strange?"
Walter raised his eyebrows and looked at the tall figure in front of him.
He could even see the profile of Zhou Zheng's face. At this moment, it was no longer as serious as before, but full of confusion.
"Sir, have you been thinking about these things these days?"
"Although I don't have children, so I don't know what those parents think, but at least I have experienced some things, and the tangled mood that adults are feeling now seems normal to me."
Kenma withdrew his gaze and looked sideways at Walter behind him.
"Normal?"
"Perhaps you are the kind of person who is born with indifferent feelings, so you are indifferent in your heart, but you also understand your responsibilities and obligations, so you are dissatisfied with yourself for being so indifferent now."
Walter took out the cigarette case from his pocket and shook it in front of Kenma.
Seeing that Kenma had no objection, he lit one for himself.
"Huh~"
Taking a deep breath, Walter slowly exhaled smoke from the side of his face.
"From a biological point of view, being a man is just a shiver for a moment, and it is a woman who has the hard work of conceiving. From this point of view, there is nothing to miss."
"Even though he has become the soul of Soul Society, his body is no different from the biological structure of Human World."
"Except for that little blood connection, there is no relationship between father and child. However, as a father, a man can sow seeds to many people many times, which dilutes this layer of blood even more."
"Whether it's life or death, or any other world, men are adding various connections beyond blood, such as father's responsibility, the obligation to support, the inheritance of blood, or the love of family--"
"Therefore, indifference is the normal background of a father. There is not much affection between father and son. The so-called affection between father and son only gradually increased after living together."
"Your Excellency, I have traveled to many worlds. I have seen and heard many stories of fathers killing their sons and sons killing their fathers. If you really have feelings, how could you end up in this situation?"
After hearing Walter's words, Kenma looked thoughtful.
"I kind of understand what you mean, Walter."
Walter took out an iron box, put out the cigarette butts in his hands and put them away.
"In my opinion, your current entanglement is a good thing. It shows that you have your own children in your heart."
"Didn't your Excellency deploy so many manpower these days to protect Lady Yoruichi and the children? This is proof."
"Walter, in your opinion, my weak feelings are normal."
Kenma smiled inwardly, his tone of voice was obviously much higher than before, and the erratic feeling before was gone.
Even the pace under his feet became steady and accelerated a bit. He knew that Walter was only saying good things and was trying to enlighten him.
But after Walter's explanation, at least Kenma felt a lot better and no longer was so entangled in this.
"This conversation between you and me must be kept secret. Don't tell anyone."
"Of course."
Walter bowed slightly and kept up with Kenma's pace.
"It is the steward's duty to solve the master's problems."
"Let's go."
With Walter and Kenma passing by many scenery, the two came to the Yamanaka hollow where Onmitsukidō was.
Although Walter is the deacon of the Shikokuin Family, he is also a member of Onmitsukidō and has a personnel file.
With Kenma in front, the two of them had an unimpeded journey, passing through layers of Kido Barrier and exposed posts and hidden sentries, and entered the depths of Onmitsukidō Headquarters.
After the headquarters of the agency was built, Kenma ordered to dig down to the bottom of the headquarters and dig out a huge underground space to be used as a secret base that cannot see the light.
Only those who are deeply trusted by Kenma can obtain permission to enter.
The entire large space is extremely solemnly built. Although it is underground, there is no sense of darkness at all. It is as bright as day, but there is no obvious light source.
The architectural style is the same as Seireitei, with yellow bricks and white tiles. It is divided into several large areas. It is not only surrounded by layers of high Kido Barrier, but is also heavily defended, with sentries all over and constant patrols.
Walter is not the first time he has come here. He looked very calm after entering this place.
After being inspected at the outpost, the two went straight to the Weapon Development Bureau in the R&D department.
As soon as he entered, a distinctive voice came.
"Isn't this my beloved Commander-in-Chief? As soon as I heard the summons from the outpost, I came to greet him immediately."
Hearing this voice that was exactly the same as Frieza Great King, Kenma turned his head and looked, and two figures came into view.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi was wearing a large white research coat, still wearing the weird and absurd makeup, with an exaggerated smile on his face, revealing his big yellow teeth.
Behind him, stood a tall and thin man with long blond hair reaching his shoulders, wearing a pair of glasses, with all six lenses unfolded, covering most of his face.
When he saw this man again, Walter frowned, with an undisguised look of disgust on his face, as if he was looking at an incombustible garbage.
Looking at the two of them, Kenma gently raised his hand and said hello, "Long time no see, Mayuri, and the doctor."
Hearing Kenma's call, the smile on Mayuri Kurotsuchi's face disappeared instantly, and his expression was indescribable.
"My Lord Commander-in-Chief, can you please stop calling me with such a title? I always feel that you have bad intentions when you say that."
"No problem, Mayuri."
Kenma still called him that, Mayuri Kurotsuchi sighed, looking helpless.
He knew that the other party did it on purpose.
I call him this every time I meet, and I never change it even if I ask him to. He is almost used to this name.
I didn't expect that his always serious and dull boss would have such a bad taste.
"Forget it, let's just do it."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi I am in a good mood during this period and no longer worry too much about such trivial matters.
The tall and thin doctor behind him said respectfully, "I haven't seen you for a while. I wonder if your Excellency is here for inspection this time--"
Kenma asked directly, "How about I come over to see the progress of weapon development?"
When the tall and thin doctor behind Mayuri Kurotsuchi heard this, the six lenses glowed with white light, and said, "The specific report has been handed in, and you have seen it before. We have developed the most basic firearm style, which can be used with Kido Warheads under size 70."
"In addition, a more powerful Kido Cannon has also been developed, which can not only be used with modern artillery shells, but can also launch high-density Spiritual Pressure attacks similar to Cero. It can also be disassembled and used as a personal weapon, suitable for tall soldiers."
"Barrier Armor's words----it's not ideal right now."
The doctor's voice paused, and the light on the six lenses on his face weakened.
"Because the armor is assembled from multiple parts, it cannot form a stable and effective barrier defense. Even if it is only engraved on a single part, it is too bulky due to material problems. We are currently looking for ways to reduce it."
"Railgun--"
Kenma was stunned.
Then he realized that he must have been mistaken. What the doctor said was Kido Cannon.
But it's quite interesting to think about.
"Take me to see it."
"Yes, sir, please come with me and do some testing experiments in the shooting range."
The doctor responded, leading the way with Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
"Lord Shimazu and Nobunaga are also at the shooting range and are testing firearms and weapons."