"Where is Shadow!"
He opened his mouth quietly, Ran'Tao put down those indifferent thoughts, and looked at Yoruichi Shihōin who was alone a little strangely. This is not Shadow's style! Lady Yoruichi did not follow him.
"That guy!" Yoruichi Shihōin shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile; "Kuchiki is still with me, and I'm with Byakuya's younger brother, Zaraki, Ichigo!"
"Really!"
While he was talking, Koga Gō, who was lying on the bed, let out a cry, then opened his eyes, looking at this strange place with some confusion.
"This is..."
"Are you awake?" Ran'Tao walked over, looked at Koga Gō on the bed, and asked softly.
"You are... Yoshino!"
Suddenly his eyes widened, and Koga Gō looked at Ran'Tao and Yoshino Sōma who were so close at hand in disbelief. She was obviously dead, and she disappeared in front of them. How could it be...
"She is not Yoshino!"
With his hands folded in front of his chest, Yoruichi Shihōin leaned against the wall and said lightly, "She is Ran'Tao!"
"Ran'Tao!!!"
Koga Gō was stunned, this name was so familiar to him.
"This is Ran'Tao's hiding place!" Yoruichi Shihōin explained lightly.
"Why am I here!"
Hearing this, Koga Gō became somewhat silent, turned around, and asked Yoruichi Shihōin.
"That's because I carried you here to prevent the Bleachs from discovering you!" As he said that, Yoruichi Shihōin lowered his head slightly and closed his eyes.
"You seem to be with Ichigo Kurosaki and the others...!" Koga Gō asked hesitantly; "Why... you want to save me!"
"Who knows!"
Yoruichi Shihōin chuckled and answered somewhat ambiguously, maybe because he didn't want Bount to perish because of this! Maybe...
Just like what Yoruichi Shihōin said before, after all, who knows! Go save an enemy.
"Where is Kariya!"
"Dead!"
Ran'Tao answered in a crisp, heart-wrenching voice, with a hint of relief.
"That's it!"
After being silent for a long time, Koga Gō said with some seriousness; "If death is Bount's fate, then I can only accept this fate!"
"Really!"
Yoruichi Shihōin and Ran'Tao both became somewhat silent, perishing! This is really not a good thing!
But, so what! If all things in the world prosper, they will naturally perish. This is the alternation of heaven and human nature, and it cannot be avoided.
"Anyway, just stay here until you recover from your injury!" Ran'Tao sat on the chair beside the bed, sighed and said.
"Miss Ran'Tao!!!"
"Anyway, it's nothing to do with me!" Ran'Tao chuckled; "Besides, I don't want to go back to Seireitei now, I also want to hear Bount's last stories!"
"Really!" Shaking his head, Yoruichi Shihōin spread his hands and said with a smile, "Then, leave it to you and I won't bother you. Just in time, I have to go back and call Shadow and World of the Living!"
"Do you want... to go back to World of the Living!" Ran'Tao was surprised and asked quickly; "Are you leaving now!"
"Well!" nodded, Yoruichi Shihōin grinned and said with a smile, "It should be dawn outside now! Anyway, there is nothing to do with Shadow, right? It's time to go home!"
"Go back home!"
There was a hint of sadness and bitterness in his eyes, Ran'Tao sighed and whispered, "That's it!"
Ran'Tao's voice is full of nostalgia and reluctance, but, as mentioned before, what can she do! Can she stop Shadow and Yoruichi Shihōin from leaving!
She, just by herself, can it really be done?
Shadow, after all, it's just Shadow, isn't it!
"Please leave the rest to Ukitake, don't worry!"
It seemed that he saw Ran'Tao's thoughts, but Yoruichi Shihōin didn't say anything. He shook his head, but turned around and walked out.
"Sorry!"
"What!"
Hearing this, Yoruichi Shihōin stopped, turned around, and looked at Koga Gō who suddenly spoke with some confusion.
"Express my gratitude to Ichigo Kurosaki for stopping Kariya!"
"I know!"
Nodding slightly, Yoruichi Shihōin responded with a smile and walked out of the underground cave.
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Watching the figure of Yoruichi Shihōin disappearing in front of his eyes, Ran'Tao opened his mouth and then fell silent. However, a different look flashed across his eyes.
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"Please wait a moment, Miss Shihōin!"
Listening to the voice coming from behind, Yoruichi Shihōin, who was advancing, stopped, turned around, lowered his head unnaturally, and looked at the figure behind him with his golden eyes.
"Miss Ran'Tao!" Yoruichi Shihōin spoke softly; "Is there anything else?"
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After a moment of silence, he stroked the bun beside his ear, Ran'Tao looked at Yoruichi Shihōin, and said with a smile, "It's nothing! I just want to see Shadow. If I don't say something today, maybe I won't have another chance. I'm not Miss Shihōin!"
"Oh!"
She responded lightly, Yoruichi Shihōin tried very hard to show that she didn't care, but the unnatural frown had already betrayed her thoughts.
"Miss Yoruichi Shihōin, you won't even give me a chance to see my friend who is about to leave!"
"Stop joking. If you want to see that bastard Shadow, just go ahead. What you want to say is your business and has nothing to do with me!"
Listening to Ran'Tao's teasing voice, Yoruichi Shihōin opened his mouth, and suddenly felt a little angry. His pace suddenly accelerated a little, and he spoke a little distractedly.
"Haha!!!"
Seeing Yoruichi Shihōin clearly caring but insisting on pretending not to care, with that awkward look, Ran'Tao couldn't help but burst out laughing.
This woman is really cute. No wonder an indifferent guy like Shadow, who doesn't care about anything, would treat her...
However, when he thought of Shadow, Ran'Tao's eyes suddenly dimmed, he took a breath and smiled.
"Miss Shihōin, can you tell me the story of you and Shadow!"
"Why should I tell you!"
Yoruichi Shihōin was stunned and turned his head away from looking at Ran'Tao's smiling face.
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Regarding Yoruichi Shihōin's answer, Ran'Tao just shrugged. This was within her expectation, and there was nothing surprising. Anyone would probably do this when encountering someone who might take away their most precious person!
This has nothing to do with being stingy or not, it's just a matter of caring.
Ran'Tao understands Yoruichi Shihōin, because she knows that if it were herself, she might be even more resistant than Yoruichi Shihōin!
"I, can I call you Yoruichi!" Ran'Tao said hesitantly; "Although I know that in terms of identity, I am not qualified to call you that!"
Identity!!!
Yoruichi Shihōin was stunned. Her identity was the 22nd generation leader of Shihōin family of Four Great Noble Families, Second Division Captain, the commander-in-chief of Stealth Force a hundred years ago, and the commander of the First Division Punishment Force general army, nicknamed Flash God, Yoruichi Shihōin of Dark Night Princess.
Not to mention Yoruichi Shihōin herself, her friends and subordinates from a hundred years ago were all captains, Lieutenant level characters, Kensei Muguruma, Mashiro Kuna, Kaien Shiba, Kūkaku Shiba, Kisuke Urahara, Hiyori Sarugaki, Shinji Hirako, Lisa Yadomaru, Tessai Tsukabishi, etc.
Even now, Soi Fon is her loyal subordinate, Shadow is her Shade, and Byakuya Kuchiki is her little one. Brother, Kenpachi Zaraki is the disciple of Shadow. Even Gin Ichimaru, who defected before, is a master other than Captain-class.
Thinking about these relationships now, even Yoruichi Shihōin is a little surprised, but so what!
If she is greedy for these powers, then she is still Yoruichi Shihōin!
Yearning for freedom, yearning for peace, yearning for an unfettered life, being with friends, putting aside the so-called rules of the nobility, the so-called glory, this is her Yoruichi Shihōin, isn't it!
Shaking her head, Yoruichi Shihōin sighed, she should have confidence in Shadow, right? Then, what does such a look mean?
In fact, Ran'Tao is, overall, a pretty good person!
Thinking of this, Yoruichi Shihōin smiled.
"Think about it!"
Seeing the smile on the corner of Yoruichi Shihōin's mouth, Ran'Tao lowered his eyes and said with a smile.
"Yeah!" Nodding, Yoruichi Shihōin gently scratched his wheat-colored face and said, "I am indeed too persistent and not confident about Shadow!"
"No!" Ran'Tao shook his head, chuckled and spoke; "It's not that you are too persistent or unconfident, it's just that you love Shadow so much that you will never allow other women to appear around him, even though you know very well that she is no threat to you!"
"Maybe!"
"It's not a big deal, woman!" Ran'Tao grinned with a different meaning.
"However, Yoruichi, what I want to tell you is that if you really love, you must say it. Don't use words like he will understand sooner or later as an excuse. I think you will know Shadow's character better than me!"
"If you continue like this, you will get hurt sooner or later!!!"
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