The Mastermind Behind Fuzhu's Death

Chapter 402: Ukitake's Death × The Mastermind Behind the Curtain

The heaven-piercing slash and the supreme Kido collided and erupted against each other.

Such a massive commotion naturally affected the Soul Society, even reaching the noble districts deep within it.

At the Ukitake residence, All captains were supposed to stand by in their respective barracks, but due to Jushiro Ukitake's frail body acting up again, the Head-Captain had specially permitted Jushiro Ukitake to rest at home and not appear.

And Jushiro Ukitake had intended to do just that.

However, the arrival of two uninvited guests shattered the peace of the Ukitake household.

Under normal circumstances, Jushiro Ukitake would not receive visitors while ill.

But these two guests were of exceptionally high and noble status, forcing Jushiro Ukitake to drag his ailing body to an audience.

In the Ukitake family's reception hall, Two middle-aged men sat upright, identical in appearance save for slight differences in their clothing.

The moment they spoke, it was clear they were the masterminds hiding behind the Soul Society.

"How goes it on the Rukongai side?"

"It seems to be taking a bit longer..."

The dignified male voice asked the man beside him; they appeared to be brothers, even twins.

The rough male voice furrowed his brow, as if sensing something in the dark.

"That Nara Dan is indeed troublesome."

"He's also undergone the Hollowfication Experiment..."

"He possesses the power of a Shinigami's Hollowfication, and his Spiritual Pressure has suddenly risen considerably."

"'Spirit' can't take him down for the moment..."

The dignified male voice nodded.

"Then there's no rush..."

"We'll wait until our next step succeeds before making plans."

"For now, Genryūsai Yamamoto is fooled by our misdirection."

"He still thinks Central 46 is having problems again."

"But he doesn't know that influencing the decisions of those