What Trash is Tentaken? (Seeking Follow-ups!)

"Have you heard? A talking cat has appeared by the King's side!"

"A cat that can talk? That's impossible, right?"

"It's true! Many people have seen it with their own eyes!"

"The King's charisma is truly immense to have such a spiritual creature willingly follow him."

"A talking cat—that is surely a divine omen, a blessing from the heavens upon our King."

Similar whispers circulated throughout Inuzuri.

And as these words passed from person to person, they gradually transformed into legend.

In Kumu Street, before the palace that was already beginning to take shape.

Yoruichi Shihouin lay lazily across the armrest of the Golden Throne belonging to Gilgamesh, yawning while flicking her tail gently.

Beside them, Renji Abarai was excitedly recounting the latest rumors and legends to her.

At first, Yoruichi Shihouin had felt surprised when she heard the tales about herself.

She had never expected to become a divine omen, or even the mascot of the New Kingdom.

Everyone who saw her would offer her a kind smile, and some even respectfully addressed her as 'Mr. Black Cat'.

The title 'Mr. Black Cat' had, in fact, originated from the mouth of Renji Abarai himself.

But as the rumors and legends grew more numerous, Yoruichi Shihouin became numb to them.

However, listening to the increasingly exaggerated tales coming from Renji Abarai now, even the once-numb Yoruichi Shihouin couldn't take it anymore; her scalp tingled, and she hurriedly called for a halt: "Stop, stop, stop, say no more."

Renji Abarai, who had been passionate and eloquent, was suddenly interrupted, feeling frustrated that he still had more to say.

At the same time, he did not understand why Yoruichi Shihouin had such a reaction.

Being praised by others was clearly something worth showing off.

Just then, Rukia trotted over, slightly out of breath: "Renji, Gil intends to go take a look at Tobiume in District 79. Do you want to come along?"

Renji Abarai was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then replied without hesitation: "Of course I'm going."

Since Gilgamesh's goal was to establish a kingdom that ruled over the entire Rukon District, territorial expansion was inevitable. Now that Inuzuri was stable, it was only natural to scout the nearby districts in advance.

As for why Gilgamesh wanted to go to District 79 instead of District 77, that was not something Renji Abarai needed to consider.

As a King, he naturally had a King's considerations.

All Renji Abarai had to do was follow the King's footsteps, even if the path ahead was fraught with danger.

Without waiting for Renji Abarai or Rukia to speak, Yoruichi Shihouin leaped lightly onto Rukia's head, found a comfortable position to lie down, and then said: "Let's go quickly, don't keep him waiting."

Renji Abarai and Rukia were clearly accustomed to this by now, so they didn't say anything more and ran directly toward where Gilgamesh was located.

Soon, they saw Gilgamesh, who had his back to them, gazing into the distance at the forest nearby.

This forest stood between District 79 and District 78; to cross districts, one had to pass through it.

And this forest not only contained many ferocious beasts but also harbored even more dangerous threats.

For instance, those villains who sought to escape from District 79.

During her time here, Yoruichi Shihouin had long since figured out the situation in Inuzuri.

She was well aware of the dangers of the forest before them.

However, this was also a great opportunity to test Gilgamesh's methods amidst these dangers.

Yoruichi Shihouin did not yet know that Marechiyo Omaeda had once been conquered by Gilgamesh.

Even Marechiyo Shinojin was unaware, as Marechiyo Omaeda felt it was too shameful to admit he couldn't even break through the defenses of the Vimana, so he told no one.

Yet Yoruichi Shihouin was confident that as long as she was there, Gilgamesh would never encounter any life-threatening danger.

Yoruichi Shihouin's thoughts were perceived by Gilgamesh; she did not know that all of this was already part of his plan, intended to conquer her step by step.

As for the dangers of the forest...

A faint smile curled the corners of Gilgamesh's mouth, and he thought to himself: There is no rush...

Upon arriving at Gilgamesh's side, Yoruichi Shihouin habitually jumped from Rukia's head into Gilgamesh's arms.

Gilgamesh also skillfully held Yoruichi Shihouin, reaching out to gently stroke her head, which caused her to emit a comfortable 'purring' sound.

Renji Abarai and Rukia were already familiar with the dynamic between Gilgamesh and Yoruichi Shihouin, but they still felt envious.

Renji Abarai was envious that Yoruichi Shihouin would only let Gilgamesh pet her.

He had wanted to pet the cat more than once and had even tried to ambush her, but all attempts ended in failure, and he even ended up with scratches during those attempts.

To this day, he couldn't understand why his seemingly flawless ambushes—where he was just a hair's breadth away from petting the cat—had failed.

As for Rukia, she felt envious of Yoruichi Shihouin; if she could, she would also want to turn into a cat and enjoy Gilgamesh's petting every day.

Thinking of such a scene, Rukia couldn't help but feel a mix of anticipation and shyness.

Gilgamesh spoke at this moment: "Then let us go."

Yoruichi Shihouin, who had been enjoying herself comfortably, felt her expression tighten slightly at these words, and she thought to herself: Let me see exactly what you are capable of...

Yet, after waiting for a while, Yoruichi did not see Gilgamesh, Renji Abarai, or Rukia head toward the forest, and a look of confusion could not help but appear on her cat face.

She did not know why they were not leaving yet.

It was at this moment that Yoruichi noticed the gazes of both Renji Abarai and Rukia were directed behind Gilgamesh.

Because she was being held in Gilgamesh's arms, her line of sight happened to be blocked, preventing her from seeing what was behind him.

Driven by curiosity, Yoruichi broke free from Gilgamesh's embrace, leaped onto his shoulder, and looked toward his back.

At this sight, a look of shock and disbelief appeared directly on Yoruichi's cat face.

In her eyes, she saw golden ripples spreading through the void, and the Throne of the Heaven-Soaring King—Vimana—was slowly emerging from those ripples.

Looking at that flawless ship of radiance, formed entirely of gold and emeralds, Yoruichi was stunned and bewildered, feeling as if she were dreaming.

Born into the Shihoin Clan, one of the Four Great Noble Clans of the Seireitei, she had been exposed to high-end and luxurious things since she was a child.

It could be said that her vision and aesthetic standards had become extremely discerning.

Yet, even a Yoruichi such as this could not find the words to describe Vimana; she felt it should not exist in this world, but rather in the legends of myth and epic poetry.

What is this?

Is it a Zanpakuto?

But why can I not sense any spiritual pressure?

Could it be a divine artifact?

But who could forge such a flawless divine artifact?

One question after another arose in Yoruichi's mind.

The moment Vimana carried them into the air, she involuntarily thought of her own unique and precious divine artifact—Tentaken.

Truly, there is no harm without comparison.

At this moment, Yoruichi even felt the urge to retort.

"Hmm? What kind of trash is Tentaken?"