Beneath Las Noches, in the Reishi Tower's core Training Room.
Liuyu sat cross-legged amid an azure halo of reiatsu, the system panel unfolding in his consciousness.
Karma points from Konoha's internal strife continued to pour in, bringing the total close to forty thousand.
Just enough for three ten-pulls.
"Time to bring in some fresh blood," he murmured.
"King's Guard pool, ten-pull."
The first wheel spun, blooming with purple light.
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The light solidified, and a black silhouette landed gracefully.
It was a pitch-black cat, her golden eyes gleaming with intelligence in the dim Training Room.
She leaped lightly onto Liuyu's shoulder, landing firmly before rubbing her head against his cheek.
"Meow~" Her languid cry carried a note of trust.
"Yoruichi." Liuyu reached up to scratch the black cat's chin. "Why are you in cat form?"
"It's more convenient this way." Yoruichi's voice sounded directly in Liuyu's mind, tinged with mischievous amusement.
"Besides, this place of yours seems pretty interesting."
"I feel a strange kind of energy in the air, different from reiatsu and Hollow power."
"Is this still Soul Society?"
At that, Uchiha Ryūha gave a mysterious smile. "This is another world."
"Second ten-pull."
The wheel spun again, and golden light surged forth.
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A white haori, the Kenseikan, a silvery-white windflower scarf.
Kuchiki Byakuya's figure coalesced from reishi. He opened his eyes, looked calmly at Liuyu, then dropped to one knee.
"Lord Liuyu."
"Rise." Liuyu studied this paragon of Soul Society's nobility.