The Unforgiven from Shinigami
The captain's room was dark, and the dim moonlight made the room even more gloomy.
The woman was kneeling on the prayer mat, in a very standard posture, with a dark veil, like that of a widow, covering her body.
Shiraishi paused slightly, then a warm smile spread across his face as he called out from outside the door, " Nemu, I'm back."
Nemu Kurotsuchi turned her head, her copper-green eyes brightening from their deathly stillness. She quickly stood up and said gently, "Welcome back, Shiraishi. You haven't eaten yet, have you?"
"Of course, I'm looking forward to your dinner."
He patted his stomach, walked over, and sat down casually at the table, waiting for his dinner.
Nemu Kurotsuchi opened the food box, and a burst of hot air wafted out. The food was still warm, indicating that the box had excellent heat retention.
Nemu Kurotsuchi took a breath, leaned forward, and sniffed him hard again, asking, "Are you injured?"
"No."
"Then why do you smell like herbs?"
"Uh, it's probably because we lingered too long in that area with lots of herbs that we picked up that smell."
Feeling guilty, Shiraishi made up a reason to brush it off, not daring to tell the truth.
Nemu Kurotsuchi believed him and continued to serve the dishes one by one, saying gently, "Miss Kūkaku asked me to tell you that she needs to take good care of her lost cat and will be leaving now."
"Cat?"
Shiraishi picked up the knives, looking somewhat puzzled. He had never heard of Kūkaku keeping a cat.
Nemu Kurotsuchi lowered her eyes, her tone tinged with disappointment, and said, "The black cat I found in the library turned out to be Kūkaku's cat; she took it home."
"Oh."
Shiraishi suddenly realized that the black cat was actually Yoruichi Shihōin!
That's strange, why would they go to the Twelfth Division's library for no reason?
Forget it, he stopped thinking about it. Kūkaku didn't stay to wait, so he escaped a disaster.
Otherwise, you'd be trampled underfoot by that foot and experience the pleasure of masochism.
But he's an S.
Don't be sad, I'll give you a black cat tomorrow.
I want a white cat.
Nemu Kurotsuchi made her request, then added, " Sister Rangiku also asked me to congratulate you," and then she left, looking somewhat disappointed.
There's nothing we can do about it.
Shiraishi sighed inwardly, understanding why Rangiku was disappointed; Gin Ichimaru hadn't even had time to apologize this time.
Nemu Kurotsuchi placed the last dish on the table, covered the food box, and said, "And there's Isane too. She apologized to the Fourth Division for failing to discover that the corpse was a dummy."
Shiraishi asked doubtfully, "Kong He didn't explain the situation to her?"
Nemu Kurotsuchi replied, "When she arrived, Kūkaku- san had already left, and Isane only returned to the Fourth Division after Captain Soi Fon arrived."
The Fairy Tree Romance
Shiraishi picked up a piece of meat and asked, "What about Soi Fon?"
" Captain Soi Fon has left on official business, leaving behind a parting remark: 'You better be prepared, kid.' He left Seireitei without a word; get your coffin ready."
Nemu Kurotsuchi could even mimic Soi Fon's tone.
Very similar.
Shiraishi was greatly troubled, as he had been so focused on going to Hueco Mundo that he had forgotten Soi Fon's experience of being abandoned by Yoruichi Shihōin.
He left Seireitei without a word, and when he returned, he was a wanted criminal.
Soi Fon must have been traumatized by that experience.
Even if it turns out to be a misunderstanding, it cannot change the shadow cast by that moment.
The meat in Shiraishi's mouth no longer tasted good, and he began to think about how to explain to Soi Fon that the matter was not his responsibility.
Shin'ō District, Underground Council Chamber.
The lights are constantly on here, and the people in Central 46 Chambers, hidden behind digital screens, are having a heated argument.
"Now that things have come to this, can Kisuke Urahara still be trusted?"
"Unbelievable! The previous Central 46 Chambers made a wrong judgment under Aizen's guidance. They definitely harbor resentment towards the Seireitei and the Central 46 Chambers."
"That's right, how could a captain in the sacred Gotei 13 use Hollow powers?"
"I oppose forming an alliance with Kisuke Urahara and his group." "Agreed."
"The problem is that we need more combat power to ensure that Seireitei is not destroyed by the enemy."
Nayura Amakado's childish voice interrupted the group of old men and uncles, "Who knows the strength of the Espada? Who can guarantee that Aizen can't gather thousands of Adjuchas again?"
At this critical moment, we should unite all forces that can be united to resist any potential invasion.
"Indeed, if thousands of Adjuchas appeared in Seireitei..."
"Impossible. The Seireitei has always been protected by a barrier maintained by the Kidō Corps; there's absolutely no way a Hollow could open Garganta here."
"Then how do you explain this Garganta?"
"This invasion is Kaname Tōsen eliminate the Kidō Corps responsible for the barrier in advance. He has already instructed Aura Michibane to strengthen the barrier's defenses."
"Could Aizen have accomplices remaining in Seireitei?" "A thorough investigation is necessary."
winter.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's cane slammed into the ground, the sound echoing in the council hall. He listened to the commotion and various questions from the people, and gradually sorted out the situation.
One person's wisdom is limited, but when a group of people come together, they can always think of problems that they hadn't thought of before, and thus solve them.
"I understand your concerns, and I know that Kisuke Urahara have reason to resent us."
He spoke slowly, "But compared to us, Kisuke Urahara and the others hate Aizen even more, so there's a possibility of them temporarily uniting."
"As for whether Aizen has any accomplices, that's a question for the Stealth Force to investigate."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto glanced at him. " Captain Soi Fon, you can do it, right?"
"Yes, I will definitely investigate thoroughly and make sure that no accomplices of Aizen remain in Seireitei."
Soi Fon Shunpo landed in the center with Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, but kneeling on one knee with her head bowed.
Even the Sōji of the Stealth Force had to show respect to the Central 46 Chambers.
"Since Captain-Commander Yamamoto says so, let's do it that way." "That's right." "I agree."
The people in the Central 46 Chambers couldn't think of a good solution other than joining forces. Since someone was willing to take responsibility, they naturally went with the flow.
With a formidable enemy at hand, many in the Central 46 Chambers were not thinking about how to repel the enemy, but rather how to avoid taking responsibility for this decision-making process.
The general direction is not mentioned at all, only constant questioning.
That way, if anything happens in the future, you can confidently say that you warned them before, but they just wouldn't listen.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto had long seen through their true nature, but he did not get angry.
I never expected these people to offer any good advice on combat matters.
"Then I will step down and prepare all the necessary plans for this all-out war."
"It's up to you, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Don't let us down."
"Um."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto lowered his head slightly, turned around, and walked outside.
Seeing this, Soi Fon quickly got up and chased after her.