Swift Action Is the Name of the Game

Arisugawa Ryo felt humiliated to the extreme.

In his centuries of life, he had never suffered such humiliation.

As an elite member among the Lower Aristocrats, he had always been respected wherever he went.

But now—

He was being forcibly trampled beneath someone's foot!

Not even the captains of the Gotei 13 would dare do something like this!

Dirt filled his nose and mouth, and even the gaps between his teeth were packed with blackened soil.

The pain in his head constantly reminded Arisugawa Ryo not to make any rash moves.

Otherwise—

This arrogant bastard before him would absolutely dare to crush his head with one stomp.

It was not difficult to judge the other man's personality from his words.

Someone who did not even respect the laws of the Soul Society was most likely like Kenpachi Zaraki of the Eleventh Division.

Su Feng did not keep Arisugawa Ryo pinned down for long.

After announcing the punishment, he kicked his head aside.

The Shinigami Soldiers immediately swarmed forward, using Spirit-Restraining Devices to lock down the limbs of the Arisugawa Clan members and seal their Spiritual Power.

These spiritual tools were developed by the Department of Research and Development during Kisuke Urahara's tenure.

They resembled white bandages, their surfaces filled with the Kido Incantation for Bakudo No. 9: Horin, forming a small Kido Barrier that could be activated simply by pouring Spiritual Pressure into it.

However, due to the limitations of the Kido Incantation, they could restrain at most Shinigami with fifth-class Spiritual Might.

Anyone stronger might break free of the seal.

Arisugawa Ryo spat out the dirt in his mouth and shook his dizzy, swollen head.

He forced his eyes open, trying to get a clear look at and remember the man who had stepped on his head.

Arisugawa Ryo secretly swore that he would make the other party pay a terrible price:

"Reopen the abandoned execution grounds, send him inside to fight Hollows, then let the Hollows tear him apart bit by bit..."

Just as he was devising his vicious plan, he finally saw the figure standing before him clearly.

Arisugawa Ryo's pupils contracted sharply. His mouth fell open unconsciously, and he muttered indistinctly:

"T-T-Tsunayashiro..."

The Kenseikan reserved for Upper Aristocrats, the Tsunayashiro Family's unique crest, and that extremely familiar face with its faint, mocking smile.

His mind went completely blank, as though his memories had been erased.

Although it had been decades since he last saw Su Feng, that scene remained deeply etched into Arisugawa Ryo's mind.

At a noble gathering, Su Feng had walked down the street in luxurious attire, surrounded by members of his family.

The Lower Aristocrats stood respectfully on both sides of the road. The gap in status between them made it seem as though they were welcoming a god.

The Shinigami Soldiers noticed Arisugawa Ryo's reaction.

Along with their shock and surprise, their admiration for Su Feng rose to another level.

They did not know much about the disparity in status between nobles.

But Su Feng had easily accomplished something even Kensei Muguruma could not.

That act alone was enough to earn the soldiers' fanatical loyalty.

"Explain yourself."

Su Feng interrogated him. "What was the Arisugawa Clan's purpose in monopolizing the drinking water resources of Inutsuri District?"

Looking at the man before him, Arisugawa Ryo opened and closed his mouth several times, yet still lacked the courage to speak.

He did not know what punishment he and the others would receive under the laws of the Soul Society.

But if the rules established by the Noble Clan Council were followed—

A Lower Aristocrat attacking one of the Five Great Noble Clans would inevitably result in the loss of noble status and imprisonment in the Central Underground Great Prison.

"I don't know the exact purpose."

After a long silence, Arisugawa Ryo finally spoke. His voice was so hoarse that it sounded as if gravel were being ground with sixteen-grit sandpaper.

"The Family Head only told us to gather souls in Inutsuri District with talent for Spiritual Power."

"Normally, these souls would be taught Kido and absorbed into the family's fighting force..."

Nanao Ise skillfully recorded his testimony.

Even before joining the Ninth Division, she had already figured out the general workflow.

From the perspective of a secretary alone—

Nanao Ise was far more useful than Rangiku Matsumoto.

The moment Arisugawa Ryo saw Su Feng, he had fallen into complete despair.

Monopolizing Inutsuri District's drinking water resources was not much of a problem, and gathering souls with talent for Spiritual Power was likewise a minor matter.

But attacking the heir of the Tsunayashiro Family was absolutely a world-shaking incident.

Being alive now was already an extravagant hope.

How could he dare hold anything back under such circumstances?

"Captain, it's all recorded." Nanao Ise presented the dossier to Su Feng.

"You can keep it yourself."

Su Feng had no interest in looking through the dossier. "As for how they are to be tried and sentenced, we'll have to meet with the Arisugawa Clan's Family Head."

"If I remember correctly, that guy was called Kawakawa Kuranosuke..."

After dealing with the Arisugawa Clan's base in Inutsuri District, Su Feng directly leveled the entire courtyard.

The mountain spring at its source was restored as well, left for the souls of Inutsuri District to use freely.

Within two or three days, this place would return to its chaotic state, where everything was decided by fists.

Su Feng had no intention of managing this disorderly region.

Even if Shinigami Soldiers were stationed here, they would not be able to maintain order.

If the disparity in strength was not too great, the villains here would even dare assassinate Shinigami head-on.

The Arisugawa Clan had deployed more than half of its members just to fully control Fushimi Mountain in Inutsuri District and seize the only drinking water resource for themselves.

Noble District, Lower Aristocrat territory.

The Arisugawa Clan estate.

After settling the matter in Inutsuri District, Su Feng led the soldiers directly into the Noble District.

Even when faced with the lavishly decorated noble estate, he still fired a familiar Raikōhō, blasting straight through the gates and walls.

When the Arisugawa Clan members charged angrily through the dust and smoke onto the street, the sight before them immediately frightened them stiff.

"A-Arisugawa Ryo?!"

Kawakawa Kuranosuke's expression twisted, his lips twitching and veins bulging across his forehead. "Which blind bastard..."

Before he could finish, the corner of his eye caught sight of Su Feng standing calmly among the Shinigami Soldiers.

"You look pretty imposing, Family Head Arisugawa."

Su Feng spoke calmly, as though discussing something insignificant. "I don't need to list your crimes one by one, do I?"

"As for gathering souls with talent for Spiritual Power, I now seriously suspect that the Arisugawa Clan has been secretly accumulating strength, intending to overthrow the current system and replace the Five Great Noble Clans."

After those words, Kawakawa Kuranosuke's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Just a few words, and the Arisugawa Clan had become rebels seeking to overthrow the Five Great Noble Clans?

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