Has something happened to Kūkaku Shiba?
Upon hearing this, Shiraishi's relaxed expression turned serious, and he asked, "Tell me clearly, what happened to Kūkaku Shiba?"
Kawakami Saburō realized he had let something slip and covered his mouth with both hands. "No, nothing, haha, the weather is really nice after the rain."
Shiraishi stood up expressionlessly, slowly drawing the Infinity Blade. Each inch of the blade revealed a regal golden light, yet also exuded a unique chill.
Kawakami Saburō shuddered, realizing he couldn't fool him. He lowered his hand, his face full of helplessness, and said, "Don't tell anyone else that I told you these things."
"Don't worry, I'm very loyal."
Shiraishi sheathed his sword, sat down again, and said, "I promise I won't reveal your existence to anyone."
"Captain Isshin Shiba of the Tenth Division disobeyed the Captain-Commander's orders and went to the World of the Living without permission. His whereabouts are unknown. The Central 46 Chambers believes that he is suspected of betraying the Seireitei."
At this moment, someone else suggested that Kūkaku Shiba was colluding with you, intending to overthrow the Central 46 Chambers. The higher-ups have decided to send the Third Division, Gin Ichimaru, to arrest him. Judging by the timeline, he should be taken to the Seireitei for trial.
After finishing his speech in one breath, Kawakami Saburō leaned against a pillar as if he were completely exhausted.
Shiraishi frowned. Isshin Shiba on going to the World of the Living and his whereabouts were unknown. Most likely, he had found his wife.
If things proceed as they are in the original story, it shouldn't have anything to do with Kūkaku Shiba; at most, it would just mean removing the Shiba Clan from the ranks of the Five Great Noble Clans.
Was Kūkaku Shiba arrested this time because of the butterfly effect he created?
Shiraishi pursed his lips, then vanished with a single Steel Tempest. Before Kawakami Saburō could even catch his breath, a huge pile of gold bars tumbled onto the table, spilling wine and dishes, with soup and wine mingling and flowing down.
Kawakami Saburō's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; normally, he wouldn't have been so shocked.
The Kawakami Clan still has money.
The key issue is that the Kawakami Clan is very poor right now.
He had asked Shiraishi to take his place, and even if he pretended not to know that Shiraishi was a wanted criminal, he would have to pay a price if he wanted the Central 46 Chambers to not pursue the matter too much.
Not only was the Kawakami Clan forced to pay a hefty fine, but their most important livestock business also suffered a severe blow.
Almost all the large and small dogs kept for the nobles were given to the Twelfth Division, with only a few puppies kept for breeding. It was a complete loss.
Unfortunately, he was used to spending money lavishly, and the family's financial situation teetered on the brink of collapse.
At this moment, the allure of gold bars was amplified to an extreme degree. Kawakami Saburō's eyes were almost dazzled by them. Another pile of gold bars clattered down on him. His hands trembled as he picked up a gold bar and asked in a trembling voice, "What... what do you want me to do?"
Instead of posing the most difficult question, Shiraishi started with the simplest. "I want to know, how would the Central 46 Chambers sentence Kūkaku Shiba for such a crime?"
Kawakami Saburō bit the gold bar to confirm it was genuine, then grinned and said, "He'll probably be sentenced to the fourth level of the Shin'ō Underground Great: The Jail, Howling, with a sentence of at least five thousand years."
Shiraishi then asked, "Is there any explanation for this Howling?"
Kawakami Saburō thought for a moment and said, "It is said that they wrap the prisoner in a layer of torture clothing that makes the Reiatsu boil, for three hours, then rest for one hour, and repeat this cycle, making the prisoner feel as if they are being burned in flames, and causing them to Howling in pain."
The Shin'ō Underground Great: The Jail is the most terrifying place in Soul Society. Each level has different instruments of torture, and if you are sentenced to more than a hundred years, you will come out no different from a cripple.
Generally, nobles who commit crimes are not sent to the Shin'ō Underground Great: The Jail; instead, the Central 46 Chambers will choose to imprison them in the Maggot's Nest.
No matter how many years it takes, one can gradually reduce their sentence through means of personal gain. As the sentence is reduced, the person is no longer restricted by imprisonment and can move freely.
This time, the Shiba Clan's behavior was truly appalling.
Corruption, murder, even murder of fellow Shinigami — the Central 46 Chambers always adhered to the principle of lenient sentencing for serious crimes committed by nobles, raising the bar high but letting it fall gently.
Betraying the Seireitei is a completely different matter; it's tantamount to betraying the noble class that dominates the Seireitei. Not only would they not lend a hand, but many nobles would even kick them while they're down.
Kawakami Saburō received news that the proposal to expel the Shiba Clan from the ranks of the Five Great Noble Clans had been placed on the agenda for discussion in the Central 46 Chambers.
Since the founding of Soul Society, over a history spanning millions of years, countless regimes have collapsed, but only the Five Great Noble Clans have maintained their glory and stood firm.
This myth is also about to come to an end.
He was still lamenting the decline of the prestigious family when a question from Shiraishi brought him back to his senses.
How do I enter Seireitei?
Kawakami Saburō asked with a look of horror, "You're not planning a prison break, are you?"
Haha, you can't be that stupid. Since its establishment, no one has ever been able to escape from the Shin'ō Underground Great: The Jail. It's under the First Division and personally guarded by Captain-Commander Yamamoto!
"Tell me, how do I enter Seireitei?"
Shiraishi asked again, indicating that his willingness to save people meant he was confident. The reactions of the other captains were hard to predict, but Jūshirō Ukitake was definitely someone he could win over.
Once he's won over, Captain Shunsui Kyōraku of the Eighth Division is practically guaranteed to be caught.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto is undoubtedly skilled in combat, but he's a little lacking in strategy.
He's going to break into prison, not to Ichigo Kurosaki. There's no need for a direct confrontation; he can simply use his concealed Reiatsu to sneak people out.
"You're insane, you're really insane." Kawakami Saburō shook his head vigorously, revealing this kind of information was tantamount to betraying the Seireitei.
As a nobleman, he would never do such a despicable thing.
He was Seireitei and to the Central 46 Chambers!
Clang! Another pile of gold bars crashed onto the gold bars, forming a small mountain of gold, its dazzling light catching the eye.
Kawakami Saburō's loyalty was like a young lady's underwear—it vanished in an instant.
Even if I get caught, I won't reveal that you helped me. I still have that much sense of loyalty.
Shiraishi made a solemn promise.
" The Ōmaeda Gem Company," Kawakami Saburō said with difficulty, "On the tenth of every month, they transport a batch of precious ores into the Hakutōmon. No one checks them. If you can blend into the convoy, you can easily enter the Seireitei."
" Ōmaeda," Shiraishi seemed to remember that guy had boasted about how rich his family was.
"Well, whether you can get in depends on your own abilities. I advise you not to risk it all for a woman. As the saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea."
You don't understand.
Shiraishi shook his head, too lazy to say anything to him, and left with a Steel Tempest.
Kawakami Saburō lay sprawled on the gold bars, chewing on each one with his teeth. "I don't understand? Heh, you're the one who doesn't understand. If you want women, with this many gold bars, you can buy hundreds of women."