"Yoruichi? Long time no see. Where have you been all these years?" Huo Ying stared at Yoruichi in surprise.
"Do me a favor and let me take these two kids away," Yoruichi said.
"No can do! How about we trade a few blows? I've never fought you before." Huo Ying smiled.
Yoruichi's heart sank. Taking both of them away at once would be too much.
At one point, this woman had been hailed as the Strongest Shinigami.
At most, Yoruichi could save only one of them: Kurosaki Ichigo or Uryu Ishida.
"No choice, then!" Yoruichi took off her jacket, ready to exchange blows with the veteran before her.
But before she could move, figures flashed around her. She was surrounded.
Yoruichi looked at the people who had appeared and wanted to curse.
Kamishirokawa, hailed as the "Swift Sword."
Hyakki-ji, hailed as the "Strongest Defense."
Kuruyashiki, whom the Zero Division had once invited, and her own senior disciple, Chizome Souya.
Any one of them could turn Soul Society upside down. Now they had Yoruichi surrounded.
"Shihōin Clan girl. Long time no see." Kuruyashiki greeted her with a smile.
Yoruichi's heart hit rock bottom. If they all attacked at once, never mind saving anyone—whether she could escape herself was anyone's guess.
"So many distinguished veterans? Looks like I'm not getting away today. Come on, hurry up and arrest me. I haven't seen my teacher in years. Oh, senior disciple, how has Teacher been?" Yoruichi smiled at Chizome Souya.
Chizome Souya said nothing. He had been dragged here against his will; given his temperament, he would never have joined in otherwise.
"I know everyone here is strong. Across all of Soul Society, only a handful of people are stronger than you. But..." Yoruichi gently nudged Ichigo with her toe. "This kid has more