Shunsui Kyōraku a Hundred Years Later / Curiosity Doesn't Just Kill Cats

Hopefully tomorrow will be better!

It snowed heavily this year.

Logically, people should stay home and light fires for warmth in this kind of weather, but some people have no choice but to go up the mountain to work in order to make a living.

A boy was carrying firewood he had just chopped from the mountain, heading home. Although it was snowing heavily, he was only wearing a pair of ordinary straw sandals.

Perhaps the boy was in very good health, because even in this kind of weather, he could still walk briskly.

It seemed his family was waiting for him down the mountain.

That's why he was completely unaware of the approaching danger.

There exists a monster in this world called a Hollow, which devours human souls. The boy seemed completely unaware that he had been targeted by a Hollow.

Not far ahead, a pure white Hollow was lying in the snow, using the snow as camouflage. Clearly, this Hollow already possessed a certain level of intelligence.

The boy walked happily forward and soon came to Xu's side. In that split second, Xu suddenly attacked like a mantis hunting its prey.

The sharp jaws were about to tear at the boy, and in an instant, the boy would be bitten into pieces and become its meal.

But the reality was completely different from what the Hollow had imagined. The moment it attacked the boy, the boy actually pulled out a Zanpakuto from his woodpile and blocked the Hollow's attack. Moreover, judging from the expression on the boy's face, he was not struggling at all.

A look of astonishment appeared on Xu's face, though of course, he wore a white mask, so his true expression was hidden.

"Fire!"

The boy shouted loudly at his teammates hidden in the shadows. In an instant, a roar that resounded through the snowy night rang out. Xu felt his body being pierced by countless small and swift objects, leaving small holes in his body. Although these injuries were not fatal, they still caused him intense pain.

But that wasn't the most deadly part. Two Shinigami dressed in Shinigami Uniform leaped out of the snow, each holding a weapon that looked like a small hand cannon, and fired simultaneously.

Two beams of red light shot out from the small hand cannon, slamming into the void head-on.

This attack crippled both of Hollow's legs, and since it wasn't Menos Grande, its body didn't have the ability to Super-Speed Regeneration. Severely injured, it could only howl in the Rage. These Shinigami had no sense of martial ethics.

The boy Zanpakuto at the Hollow's head and stabbed it down without hesitation.

"Farewell! Be a good person in your next life." The boy said with a grin. The boy's name was Shunsui Kyōraku. Although he looked very young, he was now the 3rd Seat of the 8th Division, which could be considered a high-ranking member of the Gotei 13.

The Grim Reapers, who had been lying in ambush nearby, revealed themselves, their Spirit Particle Musket still emitting smoke.

Since this weapon was developed a hundred years ago, the Spirit Particle Musket has been continuously improved. Not only that, there are also special weapons that can unleash the Kidō, namely the small hand cannons in the hands of those two Grim Reapers.

Unfortunately, even after a hundred years, the production of Kidō Bullet remains extremely limited, with each squad receiving a limited number.

However, since the invention of these two weapons, the casualty rate in battles between Shinigami and Hollows has decreased significantly.

"Alright, everyone, you can go back now." Although Shunsui Kyōraku still had a nonchalant look on his face, he did everything perfectly, leaving no room for criticism. Despite his young age, the Shinigami under his command respected him greatly.

Just as everyone was preparing to return, a violent Reiatsu suddenly came from mid-air.

Shunsui Kyōraku's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly looked up. He saw a Garganta Garganta appear in mid-air, from which a pair of large hands reached out.

"Hey! This is bad!" Shunsui Kyōraku still had a smile on his face, but his whole body was on high alert.

How could Menos Grande appear here?

"Boom!"

A large, masked face broke through the Garganta and entered Soul Society.

Menos Grande Descent! Quickly, summon the Royal Guard.

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Chapter 95: Shunsui Kyōraku a Century Later

"How could Menos Grande be here? This place isn't far from the Seireitei!" the Shinigami exclaimed in surprise.

The level of Menos Grande is completely different from that of an ordinary Hollow. Most Shinigami are helpless against Menos Grande Menos Grande, and only Shinigami at the level of Seated Officer can pose some threat to them.

Even if what's before them is the lowest-ranking Menos Grande, these Shinigami wouldn't be able to handle it. Even with the latest weapons, the damage they can inflict on Menos Grande would be extremely limited.

Shunsui Kyōraku waved his sword helplessly. "There's no other way. Everyone retreat. I'll stay behind to cover the retreat!"

Following Shunsui Kyōraku's order, the group began to retreat, while the Hollows in Menos Grande -air stared intently at these insect-like Shinigami.

"Click-clack-click-clack-click!"

Space began to shatter, Menos Grande was squeezed out of the Garganta, its enormous figure appearing before the Grim Reapers.

The oppressive atmosphere made many Shinigami gasp for breath, as not everyone had the courage to face Menos Grande. Just then, the Menos Grande opened its massive mouth, and crimson light condensed within Menos Grande. Upon seeing this, the faces of all the Shinigami turned extremely grim.

"It's Cero! Be careful and dodge!"

Shunsui Kyōraku's expression was grave. If the Cero hit the team head-on, many people would surely die.

"Boom!!!!"

A crimson Cero erupted from the Menos Grande's mouth, trailing a long, fiery tail, and flew over with Electrocution force. Shunsui Kyōraku gritted his teeth, used Cero to Flash Step in front of the Cero, and slashed at it with his sword.

The Hollow Power collided in mid-air, unleashing astonishing force. Shunsui Kyōraku, currently only a 3rd Seat, was far inferior to the Lieutenant, and the pressure of withstanding the Menos Grande's Cero was immense.

"Boom!"

Another loud bang echoed in mid-air. Shunsui Kyōraku, having exerted all his strength, finally managed to slash away the Cero with a single strike. The red Cero landed on a distant mountain, where it exploded in a massive blast.

Shunsui Kyōraku himself felt his arms were weak and he was almost completely exhausted.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and run!" Shunsui Kyōraku looked at his teammates with a helpless expression. I wasn't confident I could block the second Cero.

Just as Shunsui Kyōraku was thinking this, the Menos Grande actually opened its mouth again, condensing a second Cero.

Shunsui Kyōraku gave a wry smile, "Spare me!"

However, he still assumed a stance to parry the second Cero.

One hundred years ago, Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake graduated from the Shino Academy and became formal disciples of Yamabuki Chidori. After a hundred years of training, the former boy became the 3rd Seat of the 8th Division the Gotei 13. However, the growth of Shinigami is generally very slow. Even so, Shunsui Kyōraku was regarded as a genius by his own family.

Shunsui Kyōraku's father went around boasting to everyone about his son's brilliant achievements.

"Honestly, do you really think I got to where I am today because I had a good Teacher?" Shunsui Kyōraku said in a very helpless tone, "I'm working myself to the bone every single moment, and I could be dead in a heartbeat."

Looking at the Menos Grande before him, Shunsui Kyōraku felt immense pressure; even in his current state, he wasn't confident he could defeat Menos Grande.

Long ago, before the Gotei 13 were even established, weren't these Menos Grande a problem that only Royal Guard could handle?

Over the past two hundred years, the establishment of the Gotei 13 has greatly enhanced the Seireitei's combat strength, giving ordinary Shinigami room to contend with the Menos Grande.

"This is terrible! Haven't all the team members evacuated yet?" Shunsui Kyōraku clicked Menos Grande tongue. The second Cero was about to hit, and Shunsui Kyōraku became increasingly anxious.

Suddenly, Shunsui Kyōraku saw a person appearing on the snow not far away.

In an instant, Shunsui Kyōraku's attention was drawn to the man. Despite the heavy snow, the man's upper body was completely naked, revealing incredibly strong muscles, as hard and solid as granite. The man wore a large straw hat, and even so, one could still see the man's thick beard, which looked unkempt and disheveled. But the man's eyes shone with an unusual light, as if his vitality would never fade.

"Wait... wasn't the area already sealed off? How could ordinary people get in?" Shunsui Kyōraku thought to himself, "This is bad."

The Menos Grande seemed to have noticed the ant-like figure at its feet as well, and without thinking, it unleashed Cero at the suddenly appearing burly man.

"Damn it, watch out!" Shunsui Kyōraku shouted, while also feeling somewhat relieved that the Cero wasn't aimed at him, otherwise he might not have been able to catch it.

The opponent wasn't one of his teammates. If he died, Shunsui Kyōraku might feel a little nostalgia for him, but he would absolutely not take a blow for him.

If he were to die, the team members behind him would probably not survive either. He could clearly distinguish between the pros and cons, and Yamabuki Chidori often praised Shunsui Kyōraku because of this.

He is definitely not the kind of person who is overly kind; he can distinguish right from wrong and would never act like a saint.

This is Shunsui Kyōraku.

Shunsui Kyōraku Shunsui Kyōraku already prepared himself to mourn this man, but the next scene greatly shocked him.

No, not only Shunsui Kyōraku, but all the Shinigami present were shocked, because this man simply waved his hand casually, and the Menos Grande's Cero was sent flying like a ball.

The crimson Cero landed far away, causing a massive explosion that lasted for a long time.

Everyone present was stunned.

"Are you kidding me? That's Menos Grande!" one of the Shinigami exclaimed in astonishment.

Shunsui Kyōraku was not surprised, because there were quite a few people in the Gotei 13 who could do this; those Captain who were so strong they were almost inhuman could all do it.

But the burly man in front of them was not one of the thirteen Captain; he was just an ordinary-looking man.

"What the hell?" The burly man lightly shook his hand. "My hand is numb!"

For the muscular man, knocking away Menos Grande's Cero was as simple as swatting away a basketball.

The burly man looked up at Menos Grande, tilted his neck helplessly, and made a cracking sound as his neck muscles twisted.

The next second, the burly man vanished from his spot and appeared directly in front of the Menos Grande, raising his fist and slamming it into the Menos Grande's face.

"Boom!!!"

Like a bomb exploding, Menos Grande's head was smashed to pieces like a rotten watermelon with a single punch.

This scene left everyone present utterly shocked.

The burly man landed lightly on the ground, looking at the Grim Reaper with a bored expression. "Hey, who are you people? What are you doing here?"

Chapter 96: Curiosity Can Kill the Cat

The Grim Reapers were on high alert when faced with this unexpected man. This strong man was so powerful, yet the Grim Reapers had never seen him before.

Although Shunsui Kyōraku is still young, he handles all situations with remarkable composure. He stated in a calm tone, "We are the Gotei 13, hunting Hollows here..."

Before Shunsui Kyōraku could finish speaking, the burly man suddenly burst into laughter. "With your strength, you actually think you can hunt Hollows? Are you kidding me? And what's this Gotei 13? Never heard of them. But in the end, they're just a bunch of trash!"

These words made the faces of the Grim Reapers present very ugly, and some of them were even ready to rush forward to argue, but Shunsui Kyōraku stopped his impulsive subordinates.

This person is incredibly strong; they are clearly no match for him. It's best to be cautious.

"The mission is complete, let's go!" Shunsui Kyōraku said to his team members behind him. Although the team members looked indignant, they were helpless against the strong man's strength, and Shunsui Kyōraku was their superior, so they could only swallow their anger and prepare to leave.

"Hey, what's with those expressions? The weak should act like the weak, right? Kid, you got something good, how about staying?" the burly man said provocatively. Shunsui Kyōraku didn't even turn his head and said, "Sorry, if this were my personal property, I would definitely give it to you as a gift, but this is the public property of the Gotei 13, it's not something I can decide."

"The Gotei 13? What kind of place is that? Why do you guys keep talking about the Gotei 13?" The burly man seemed very annoyed.

The next second, the burly man suddenly made a move, grabbing at Shunsui Kyōraku's head with incredible speed and force.

The surrounding team members wanted to speak, but it was too late. Just as the burly man's hand was about to touch Shunsui Kyōraku, Shunsui Kyōraku's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot and appeared behind the burly man like a ghost. But the burly man was faster and instantly turned around and grabbed Shunsui Kyōraku by the neck.

"You're just a nobody brat. How dare you spout such nonsense? No matter how powerful your Gotei 13 is, are they as powerful as me?" the burly man sneered.

Although Shunsui Kyōraku was being held back, his expression remained remarkably calm. "You haven't even fought before, how would I know? Since you believe yourself to be the strongest, why don't you challenge the Captain of the Gotei 13?"

The burly man seemed intrigued by Shunsui Kyōraku's words. "Are those Captain you mentioned really strong?"

"There's no one stronger than them in Soul Society." Shunsui Kyōraku felt his breathing become somewhat labored.

The burly man suddenly let go, and Shunsui Kyōraku took deep breaths of fresh air.

"Kid, take me to see those powerful figures you've been talking about. I don't believe there's anyone stronger than me in this world," the burly man sneered.

Shunsui Kyōraku couldn't help but roll his eyes. Just how small is your social circle? You've never even heard of the Gotei 13.

"In that case, what's your name?" Shunsui Kyōraku asked.

"Call me Maru," the burly man said.

The other Grim Reapers all wore uneasy expressions; they might be punished if they actually brought this man back.

With an arrogant expression, Maru said, "Who is the strongest in your Gotei 13? To avoid wasting time, take me directly to see the strongest one."

Shunsui Kyōraku calmly looked at the Maru before him. "Then go challenge my Teacher, his name is Yamabuki Chidori. He'll definitely satisfy your thirst for battle."

Maru scoffed, "A Teacher who can produce a student like you can't be very good."

Shunsui Kyōraku couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Yes, yes, you're right."

"Wait, Kyoraku 3rd Seat, are you really going to take this man to the Chief Strategist? Aren't you afraid of being punished?" the Grim Reapers whispered.

Shunsui Kyōraku, however, seemed indifferent. "You guys don't know, that uncle keeps saying he wants to retire. Luckily, I brought him a talented person. Whether he can make good use of this talent depends entirely on his own abilities."

Even so, the other Grim Reapers' faces were still filled with worry, fearing that they would be dragged into it.

at the same time.

East District of Rukongai.

A man dressed in Shinigami Uniform arrived breathlessly in a very secluded corner. He cautiously glanced behind him; the pursuers were already charging towards him.

The man hurriedly concealed his presence, shrinking into the dark alleyway, watching his pursuers pass by.