Shamelessly Scoring a Free Meal / Open and Covert Struggles

His body was tattered and he was covered in animal skins, making him look like a savage living on his body.

A large group of servants surrounded him, helping him bathe, change his clothes, and prepare various foods and drinks for him. Kuchiki Ginrei finally returned to his life as a young master.

Yamabuki Chidori knew that Kuchiki Ginrei had truly become the Captain the Sixth Division this time.

For a moment, he felt a pang of reluctance to Saitō Fubōfu.

Although he knew that Saitō Fubōfu, had not gone far away, and had not even left Seireitei.

After tidying everything up, Yamabuki Chidori arrived at the First Division with Kuchiki Ginrei.

By this time, the other Captain had already received the message and were waiting here.

Kuchiki Ginrei took a deep breath and pushed open the door.

"Due to certain reasons, the Sixth Division Captain Saitō Fubōfu resigned. Now, the position of Sixth Division Captain is held by Kuchiki Ginrei. Does anyone have any objections?" Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni.

Kuchiki Ginrei was still a little nervous. What if someone objected?

However, that kind of dramatic thing didn't happen, and Kuchiki Ginrei and Saitō Fubōfu was successfully handed over.

Saitō Fubōfu, turned around and bowed deeply to the Captain Commander.

Thank you all for your care over the past hundred years!

Then, she walked towards the gate alone.

"Ahem." The Captain Commander coughed forcefully. "Yamabuki, go see her off."

Yamabuki Chidori nodded slightly and jogged up to Saitō Fubōfu's back.

Although there were thirteen First Generation Captains, apart from Unohana and the Old Man, the one who had the best relationship with Yamabuki Chidori was Saitō Fubōfu.

Although Saito is a girl, the two of them get along like best buddies.

At this moment, Saito had his back to Yamabuki Chidori, and his shoulders were still trembling.

Is she... crying?

A helpless yet indulgent smile appeared on Yamabuki Chidori's face. That's right, after all, she'd been with everyone for over a hundred years; how could she not have any feelings for them?

Saito must have felt empty and uneasy after his sudden resignation.

Yamabuki Chidori went over to offer her some words of comfort.

Then they saw Saitō Fubōfu, laughing wildly to the sky, "I finally don't have to go to work anymore!!!! Hahahaha!!!!"

Give me back the feeling I had! You bastard!

P. S.: Actually, when I was halfway through writing, I realized that Saito and the protagonist had a strong chemistry. It's a pity that the female lead has already been decided and it's not a harem story. However, Saito will have a lot of screen time in the future, so she won't just disappear from the story. Retirement? No way.

Chapter 80: Openly and legitimately freeloading a meal

Saitō Fubōfu, turned around and laughed, "Why are you looking at me like that? Wouldn't it be better to live a happier life?"

Yamabuki Chidori rolled her eyes.

"Whether it's you or the Old Man, you've shouldered too much. But if you want to live happily, you can't take anything to heart," Saitō Fubōfu said earnestly. "Whether it's you, me, the Captain Commander, or even the Soul King, we may all disappear completely in the future. Of course, I want to live as happily as possible in my limited lifespan."

Yamabuki Chidori reached out and grabbed Saitō Fubōfu pigtail. "It's not your place to lecture me here. Anyway, I'm glad you're alright. Keep in touch if you need anything. I'm heading back now."

Saitō Fubōfu, strode away, leaving only Yamabuki Chidori with his back turned.

Back at the First Division Barracks, the Captain Commander was somewhat sentimental. "How's Saito?"

Yamabuki Chidori said expressionlessly, "Former Captain Saito passed away peacefully."

The other Captain of Gotei 13 all twitched their lips. You really know how to choose words.

"Kuchiki, come find me after the meeting. I have something very important to tell you," Yamabuki Chidori said.

Kuchiki Ginrei nodded. He had just become the Captain and still had a lot to learn.

After the other Captain left, Kuchiki Ginrei followed Yamabuki Chidori to the Staff Department.

"Since you're going to marry Natsuki, there's something very important to be aware of," Yamabuki Chidori said. "The Reishi density in Seireitei is much higher than in Rukongai, as you've probably felt. Most of the people living in Seireitei are Shinigami or nobles, and they're naturally able to adapt to this level of Reiatsu. But Natsuki is different. She's just an ordinary soul. If this continues, her body definitely won't be able to handle it."

Upon hearing that this matter was related to his wife's health, Kuchiki Ginrei immediately became cautious and inquired about solutions.

Kuchiki Byakuya's wife, Kuchiki Hisana, also fell seriously ill because of this issue and eventually died.

"There are two ways. The first is to enhance Natsuki's own Reiatsu and actively adapt to the environment of Seireitei. But do you remember what I told you before? It's almost impossible for a person to break free from the shackles of their own talent. So let's choose the second one." Yamabuki Chidori handed over a hairpin.

"This hairpin was made using my abilities and the Kidō. Wearing it will allow you to actively reduce the Reishi around your body. It's perfect for Natsuki," said Yamabuki Chidori.

Kuchiki Ginrei Ling carefully took the hairpin and kept it safe, for this thing concerned his wife's life.

"Oh right, didn't I say I prepared a small gift for you? Do you like this?" Yamabuki Chidori tossed over a small bottle.

Kuchiki Ginrei looked bewildered, then noticed the small bottle contained a pungent-smelling powder and couldn't help but ask, "Chief Strategist, what exactly is this powder for?"

Yamabuki Chidori said in a tone of someone who's been there, "Men always get tired sometimes. When you're tired, a spoonful of this will work wonders."

Kuchiki Ginrei had no idea what Yamabuki Chidori was talking about, and thought it was some kind of fatigue-relieving powder, so she gratefully accepted it.

Yamabuki Chidori chuckled inwardly. This was a gift from Sakurane Saizo when she got married. She hoped that it hadn't expired after more than a hundred years.

After seeing off Kuchiki Ginrei, Yamabuki Chidori thought of Saito's retirement today and couldn't help but sigh. Once the new generation replaces the old, so be it.

In fact, he now hopes that a genius will appear out of nowhere, someone who can replace him, but unfortunately, such a person is hard to come by.

After getting off work, Yamabuki Chidori had just reached the door when she saw someone waiting for her outside the Staff Department.

Upon seeing this person, Yamabuki Chidori revealed a strange smile. "Tsunayashiro Fūka, what's he doing here?"

"Chief Strategist, I haven't seen you much lately, I've missed you terribly." Tsunayashiro Fūka had a foxy smile on her face.

Yamabuki Chidori knew that he had come for the Grim Reapers she had killed before. Those Grim Reapers had been caught red-handed after hunting Fullbringer in the Human World.

The Shinigami's mission is to hunt Hollows and guide the souls of the Human World to the Soul Society. Openly hunting living people is forbidden, and no matter what the Shinigami's purpose is, they will not be forgiven.

"It's a rare treat that the head of the Tsunayoshi family has time to come see me!" Yamabuki Chidori smiled faintly. Both sides knew about that matter, but Yamabuki Chidori had no evidence. Moreover, the Tsunayashiro Clan was deeply entrenched. It would be easy to wipe them out, but how to silence everyone afterward would be a problem.

While many problems can be solved by force, things that are forcibly resolved by force will certainly not achieve their intended purpose.

Tsunayashiro Fūka laughed heartily, "Chief Strategist, you're joking. If you want to see me, it's just a matter of a word, isn't it? Perfect timing, I recently got my hands on a bottle of good wine, how about we have a few drinks? Do me the honor."

Since the incident has already happened, why keep bringing it up? Give everyone some face and we can all get by.

"I can't be as leisurely as you, the head of the Gangmi family. I still have work to do later. Sigh, these young people, they really give me a lot of trouble." Yamabuki Chidori looked at Tsunayashiro Fūka with a smile, but there was a hint of sarcasm in her smile.

Don't you dare cause me any more trouble, understand?

Tsunayashiro Fūka smiled like a venomous snake, "Don't worry, these youngsters won't dare cause any major trouble. As for drinking..."

I understand, I won't do it again. How about I give you face and let this matter drop?

Yamabuki Chidori smiled and said, "No thanks, I have something to do at home today, let's drink another time!"

This will not be repeated.

Tsunayashiro finally breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed the Chief Strategist didn't want to fall out with the Five Noble Clans yet.

It's like giving myself a way out.

It seems I need to be more careful when doing things like this in the future.

In fact, the Tsunayashiro Clan has been researching the secrets of the powerful Yamabuki Chidori for over a hundred years.

From Yamabuki Chidori moment she first appeared to the moment she defeated Yhwach, it only took her half a year; her power grew at an incredibly fast pace.

Finally, the elders of the Tsunayashiro Clan unanimously concluded that this was the power of the Soul King, so they sent people to begin hunting Fullbringer.

The Fullbringer possesses fragments of the Soul King within their body. If these powers can be combined, it might create a fighting force even more powerful than Yamabuki Chidori.

We can brainwash and control him later, and who knows, that might help the Tsunayashiro Clan break free from the control of the Gotei 13.

The Five Noble Clans have controlled the Soul Society for millions of years, but now they are being suppressed by the Gotei 13, which has been established for less than a hundred years. Many people are resentful.

And Tsunayashiro Fūka is the mastermind behind this plan.

Chapter 81: Open and Covert Struggles

Yamabuki Chidori actually knew a little about the Tsunayashiro Clan's plans, but she didn't take them to heart.

More than a thousand years later, a famous person will emerge from the Tsunayashiro Clan, named Tsunayashiro Tokinada.

He was chosen to replace Aizen and Yhwach as the boss after the Thousand-Year Blood War, and he created a homunculus Utsusemi Hikaru, who fused the powers of Shinigami, Hollows, Quincy Stone, and Soul King, attempting to replace the second Soul King, Yhwach.

The reason the Tsunayashiro Clan was able to combine these powers was not because their technology was particularly advanced, but because they found the brain of the Schrift V Gremmy during the Thousand-Year Blood War. Gremmy's ability was imagination; he could materialize his thoughts into reality and even create life out of thin air. Yhwach was very wary of this ability, so he imprisoned him until the start of the war.

Gremmy also stated that he was the strongest member of the Sternritter, possibly even surpassing the Sternritter before the redistribution of power.

And so, Utsusemi Hikaru became the ultimate Frankenstein's monster!

This terrifying android was ultimately easily defeated by Kenpachi Zaraki, becoming a laughing stock.

Therefore, even if Yamabuki Chidori knew about their family's plan, she had no intention of exposing it, because there was simply no need for it; these people were just jumping around like clowns.

After dismissing Tsunayashiro Fūka, Yamabuki Chidori returned home. As soon as she opened the door, she smelled the aroma of food. Since Unohana transferred to the Fourth Division, she has been coming home very early every day, and her demeanor has become more and more peaceful. It's as if she has transformed from that crazy old woman who only knew how to look at people into a doctor who saves lives.

"You're back? Why were you so slow?"

Someone in the living room was greeting him. Yamabuki Chidori was taken aback because the person sitting in the living room was none other than Saitō Fubōfu, who had just resigned.

"What are you doing in my house?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

"Of course I'm here to freeload! I can't cook, and I used to eat at the team's canteen. Now that I've quit, I can't shamelessly freeload there, so I can only come to your place!" Saitō Fubōfu said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Yamabuki Chidori silently opened the door, grabbed Saitō Fubōfu by the neck, and kicked her hard in the butt, sending her flying out!

They're so blatant about freeloading!

You can make up any pathetic reason you want.

After Saitō Fubōfu flew out, he ran back even faster. Yamabuki Chidori the door shut with both hands, while Saitō Fubōfu tried to squeeze the door from the outside. The two of them were locked in a struggle with the door.

"Don't be so stingy! We've been friends for over a hundred years! It won't kill you to freeload a meal!" Saito said through gritted teeth.

"I have a feeling you're planning to freeload at my house all the time? I don't want to support someone who just wants to eat for free! Hurry up and learn to cook! You're a grown man, of course you need to find a way to support yourself, and you earn so much money every month, you could afford to eat out every day, right?" Although Yamabuki Chidori said a lot, she didn't loosen her grip at all, afraid that this freeloader would sneak in if she wasn't careful.

Saitō Fubōfu, kicked Yamabuki Chidori's face hard. "How can you be so stingy? Unohana, look at your husband!"

"I'm in charge of this house, calling her won't do you any good!" Yamabuki Chidori stood guard at the door, determined not to let the demon in front of her break in.

Unohana looked at the two of them with a beaming smile. Why were they acting like little kids?

"Alright, alright! Come in and wash your hands and eat!" Unohana's smile was brighter than the sunshine.

Saito bent down and slipped under Yamabuki Chidori's armpit.

Yamabuki Chidori had a cold expression on her face.

"Go back right after you finish eating, understand?" Yamabuki Chidori said coldly.

"Hmph!" Saitō Fubōfu, was completely oblivious to the fact that he was freeloading off someone else, just like a haughty Persian cat.

Whether you are poor or rich, kind or noble, the Persian cat will look down on you.

It's just a big, silly cat that only knows how to feed me.

After finishing the meal, Saitō Fubōfu, obediently washed the dishes and then bid farewell very warmly.

"Saitō Fubōfu said energetically, then dashed away with a Flash Step.

"That bastard!" Yamabuki Chidori's face twitched uncontrollably. "Are you treating my house like a cafeteria?"

Unohana covered her mouth and chuckled softly. Isn't this wonderful?

"I have to go to the Human World tomorrow, there's been a bit of a problem," Yamabuki Chidori said to his wife.

Unohana didn't say anything, she just nodded slightly.

On the surface Soul Society appears calm, but in reality, turbulent undercurrents are brewing. Now that they have no enemies, the people of the Soul Society have fully embraced their fine tradition of infighting.

Humans are inherently a collection of contradictions.

An individual is inherently contradictory; imagine how many people come together – the contradictions only multiply, and factionalism and exclusion become commonplace.

People are eating too much, and more and more people are causing trouble.

Yamabuki Chidori knew in his heart that these things were unavoidable. Death was also a human who had been transformed. Humans kept repeating the same mistakes. His initial thought was simple: live a quiet life for nine hundred years, then retire. After that, it would be none of his business. He should trust the wisdom of future generations.

This time he came to the present world in order to stop the God of Death from continuing to hunt the masters of the present technique, and at the same time to collect a wave of leeks.