"Fool Nobunaga, there are many powerful people in Seireitei. Our little bit of strength can't possibly shake it so easily. Our top priority now is to build up our power!"
Yoichi hurriedly suppressed Nobunaga's restless thoughts.
Having been in the Soul Society for so long, he knew all too well just how powerful Seireitei was.
It was absolutely not a target the three of them could take down just by putting their heads together.
"Fool Yoichi, of course I know that!"
Nobunaga snapped back.
"Whatever you do, you need a grand goal. That's how you inspire people's fighting spirit."
Nobunaga looked at Tenshin Shoun, who was lowering his head in thought beside him, and nudged him with his elbow.
"Hey, Toyohisa, say something too."
Tenshin Shoun abruptly raised his head, his face filled with determination.
"Now that we have the beginnings of strength, fighting for the Soul Society is no longer just a dream!"
"In that case, I've decided!"
"I won't use my posthumous name for now. I'll go back to my original name—Shimazu Toyohisa!"
At first, Nobunaga kept nodding at his resolute declaration.
But the latter half of those words nearly threw his back out.
"Wait, Toyohisa. That was such a determined statement, and all you meant was that you're using your real name again?"
"A name is very important! From now on, I'll make the name Onishimantzu resound throughout the Soul Society."
Tenshin Shoun... no, he should now be Shimazu Toyohisa.
Shimazu Toyohisa looked solemnly at Kenma.
"Kenma, from now on, the three of us will devote ourselves to assisting you in taking the Soul Society and making you the ruler of the Three Realms!"
Kenma chuckled inwardly and nodded. "Grandfather, for now, we should still follow Yoichi's advice and focus on building up our strength."
Yoichi proudly