In a dark room.
Only a few candles on the candlestick emitted a faint light, dispelling the darkness in the room.
"You're finally out."
Inside the room, two figures were talking in the shadows. By the dim candlelight, one could barely make out that one of them was wearing the uniform of Stealth Force unit captain, while the other was wearing Captain's Haori.
"Um!"
The person wearing the Captain's Haori nodded slightly after hearing the words of the Stealth Force unit captain.
"Since that's the case... then it's time to begin our plan. First, please tell me, who exactly is the mastermind hiding behind this Soul Society?"
The man dressed in the Stealth Force unit captain's uniform asked the person in front of him excitedly.
"Feel sorry!"
Unfortunately, the squad leader of the Stealth Force was being presumptuous; the person before him didn't provide the information he wanted, only offering an apology.
Why...?
"You should know, right? Through you, you can monitor the entire Seireitei's power?"
The squad leader of the Stealth Force was extremely surprised after hearing the words of the person wearing the Captain's Haori, and even his words carried a hint of panic.
"..."
The person wearing the Captain's Haori did not answer the Stealth Force unit captain's question. He neither refuted nor admitted it, and remained silent.
"Never mind... never mind, why don't you go see your sister at the Tsunayashiro Clan first!"
"Through our efforts over the years, she is now able to walk on the ground for a period of time each day without her wheelchair."
The squad leader of the Stealth Force looked at the silent man, his whole body trembling slightly, beads of sweat dripping from his forehead, and he was in a state of unease.
"Grateful."
After hearing the words of the squad leader, the person wearing the Captain's Haori of a Stealth Force leader nodded slightly, and then his figure disappeared into the house without a trace.
"Bump!"
"Asshole!"
After the person wearing the Captain's Haori left, the squad leader of the Stealth Force pounded his fist on the table he was wearing, revealing his pale face in the Kundalini fire.
The squad leader of this Stealth Force was none other Tsunayashiro Tokinada!
"Did the person hiding behind this Sōya Azashiro?"
"This is terrifying! Does that mean there's absolutely no one in the entire Soul Society who can help me right now?"
"Now that things have come to this... I can only better help Lord Sōgo by utilizing the power outside of Soul Society."
Tsunayashiro Tokinada's face was grim. He knew that most of the people in Soul Society who could help him had already fallen into the enemy's trap. Now, only forces outside Soul Society could break this stalemate.
"Power outside the Soul Society? Hueco Mundo... that's far too dangerous and unsuitable for my work. Since the person behind this can manipulate the Soul Society so easily, they must have left a Hueco Mundo. Therefore, the most suitable place for me to accumulate power is... the World of the Living!"
"I need to use the power of the World of the Living to break this stagnant deadlock in Soul Society."
Tsunayashiro Tokinada pondered quietly, and finally he understood what he should do in the face of that terrifying enemy hidden in the darkness... He needed power, power that did not belong to the Soul Society, power that was not easy to attract attention, power that was often forgotten or ignored, and power that was strong enough.
"It seems we need to look for power in this direction..."
Tsunayashiro Tokinada pulled an old book from his small desk and began to read it.
" Fullbring?"
About half an hour later, Tsunayashiro Tokinada gently closed the book in his hands, looked at the dark ceiling, and muttered to himself.
Inside the Second Division Captain's Room.
"I'm so angry..."
Sōgo sat on the futon, his face displeased.
" Sōgo, Captain Retsu Unohana has promised to cover part of the repair costs for the Second Division's barracks, and besides, the losses this time weren't actually that significant..."
Shaoling Fon thought Sōgo was still angry that the Kenpachi had destroyed his Second Division barracks, so she repeatedly tried to comfort him.
"No, I'm not angry about such a small thing, Little Fon ~"
After Sōgo what Shaoling Fon, Sougo smiled gently, then jumped up from the futon and gently stroked Shaoling Fon's head.
"Um... so what's making you angry?"
Faced with Sōgo's caresses Shaoling Fon's fair cheeks flushed instantly, and she stammered as she asked.
"Of course, I'm angry because of the dishonest behavior of some people!"
"Let's forget about Sister Hana just happened to be passing by, or that big idiot from the 11th Division. But the timing of Gosuke, the former Ninth Kenpachi Gosuke now the Kidō Chief, and Soya Azashiro Eighth Kenpachi Sōya Azashiro should have been imprisoned in the Muken, is just too coincidental."
"It was as if someone deliberately instigated a few Kenpachi in my Second Division's barracks..."
Sōgo sorted out all the information and explained it to Shaoling Fon.
You mean...?
After hearing Shaoling Fon 'Sōgo words, Aya's expression changed, and she thought of some not-so-good possibilities.
"Let me make this clear first, I don't have any concrete information to suggest that someone is deliberately orchestrating this situation behind the scenes; I'm just going by gut feeling."
"Regardless of whether anyone was manipulating things behind the scenes, the final outcome wasn't pleasant."
"In short, it's good to show off your muscles occasionally."
Sōgo waved his hand at Shaoling Fon. He didn't say that there was a mastermind behind these events; he was just observing. Besides, a peaceful life needs power to protect it, Sōgo already knew this simple truth.
"Anyway, let's start with a little trick~"
Sōgo said this, he walked out of the captain's room and into the open-air corridor.
"Boom!"
The next second, azure Spiritual Pressure erupted from Sōgo's body, reaching straight into the sky. In an instant Sōgo easily set up a barrier that covered the entire Second Division barracks.
"Oh dear~ Now I can't see anything at all~"
Aizen sat behind his desk in the Fifth Division's captain's office, shaking his head helplessly. The moment he sensed Sōgo casting a barrier, all the crows he had sent to the Second Division to monitor them lost contact, and he could no longer observe the Second Division as usual.
"I'm sorry, Lord Aizen, it's all my fault."
"My actions have alerted the enemy."
Gosuke Kenpachi knee in front of Aizen's desk, bowing his head and apologizing with some fear.
"Never mind, Gosuke ~"
"Even if you don't go, nothing will ultimately change. You can leave now!"
Aizen smiled slightly after hearing Gosuke's words and waved his hand gently, as if he felt no anger whatsoever because of Gosuke's matter.
"Yes, sir!"
After hearing Gosuke 'Aizen words, Gosuke nodded slightly. He immediately stood up and fled Aizen's office without looking back, as if Aizen, who always smiled at everyone in the office, was not the respected captain of the Fifth Division of the Gotei 13, but some terrifying prehistoric beast.
" Gosuke, you were so careless!"
"Compared to you... Gin is definitely much better~"
"Silver... what kind of fun can you bring me?"
Aizen glanced at Gosuke's disheveled figure and smiled disdainfully. There are differences between people. Some people's limits are limited. No matter how hard you try, they can't grow any further. So, compared to Gosuke, who has a limit, Aizen is more looking forward to Gin Ichimaru, who is one of the few talented people in the entire Soul Society.
Keeping a venomous snake that constantly plots to kill its master by its side was one of Aizen's few pleasures.
At the same time, Aizen was also looking forward to seeing how far he could evolve in the face of the pressure from those around him!
After all, pressure and difficulties drive the evolution of life! Constant pressure keeps him in a state of constant evolution.
"I can't see it anymore..."
Meanwhile, in the Squad Zero barracks, the Big-Eyed Monk, who had finally managed to glue his crystal ball back together with super glue, could no longer see anything thanks to Sōgo's barrier.
"Well..."
"Forget it, even if I see something, I can't control it anyway. It's all a matter of fate. Maybe it's better not to see some things."
The Big-Eyed Monk sighed and shook his head slightly, no longer thinking about Sōgo using the barrier, because no matter how much he thought about it, there was absolutely no way to solve it; the difference in strength was too great.
"Now everything is resolved."
After setting up the barrier, Sōgo completely relaxed and smiled slightly at Shaoling Fon beside him.
" Sōgo..."
Seeing that Shaoling Fon could set up such a large-scale Sōgo, Aya was once again shocked by Sōgo's strength.
Whether it's spiritual strength, Spiritual Pressure, or the ability to Hadō or Bakudō, Sōgo excels in everything; in short, he's a well-rounded fighter.
"Speaking of which Little Fon, you haven't gone home to inherit your family's title yet, have you?"
Sōgo instantly appeared beside Shaoling Fon and asked.
"Indeed, he hasn't gone back to inherit the title yet."
"Actually, I should have gone to my grandmother's to be tested a long time ago, but I've been so busy with work lately, so..."
After hearing Sōgo's words, Shaoling Fon nodded slightly and continued to speak.
"Let's go back! I'll go back with you..."
Sōgo gently patted Shaoling Fon's shoulder, interrupting Shaoling Fon rambling.
"Eh... um... Sōgo, are you coming back with me?"
"This is really a bit..."
Upon hearing Sōgo's words, Shaoling Fon's cheeks instantly turned as red as a ripe apple, and even her small earlobes became a vibrant red, making one want to take a big bite.
"Speaking of which, I haven't met your grandmother yet, Little Fon. Should I bring a gift?"
"By the way, what kind of things does Grandma like? Would pastries or something like that be a bit inappropriate?"
Sōgo continued to preach to himself.
"No, no, no, I can handle the trip back to the Fon Clan alone."
" Sōgo, you don't need to go at all."
After hearing Sōgo's words, Shaoling Fon waved her hands repeatedly and said...
What nonsense are you talking about!
"You're my best subordinate, how can I just let you go back alone? Of course you have to go back with dignity, with style!"
"I'll go order some pastries and prepare other suitable gifts for our meeting."
After Sōgo what Shaoling Fon said, Shaoling Fon patted her shoulder hard and then ran out of the captain's room like the wind.
"Eh... Sōgo-kun..."
Shaoling Fon looked at Sōgo, who seemed as swift as the wind, and reached out her hand towards his Sōgo, but ultimately failed to grab the Sōgo clothes.
"Just a good subordinate?"
Shaoling Fon gently withdrew her hand, which had failed to grasp anything, and pressed it lightly against her chest, a hint of loneliness flashing across her expression.
Early the next morning.
Sōgo and Shaoling Fon sat in an ordinary sedan chair, heading towards the Fon Clan's residence... For nobles, traveling by sedan chair was a common occurrence... Just kidding...
" Sōgo! We could have just walked there, why did we have to take the palanquin?"
Shaoling Fon, sitting next to Sōgo, asked a question.
"Of course it's for show! Don't worry, leave everything to me."
Sōgo hearing what Shaoling Fon, Sougo gave a thumbs-up, revealing his white teeth and a powerful smile.
"No, such a grand ceremony isn't necessary. It's just a title inheritance ceremony..."
Shaoling Fon waved her hand at Sōgo, looking flustered and a little shy.
"Whose family is that? They travel in such a luxurious sedan chair!"
"The pattern on that palanquin looks like it belongs to the Shihōin Clan. And isn't that Captain Sōgo Shihoin, the Second Division Captain captain, on the palanquin?"
"Who is that petite girl next to him?"
"Oh... I remember he was the vice-captain of the Second Division, I think he was from the Fon Clan?"
"Huh?! Really? Two people riding in the same sedan chair? Could they be... you know...?"
"It must be that kind of relationship!"
On the noble street, passersby watched as Sōgo and Shaoling, both extremely flamboyant, rode in a palanquin carried by eight men, led by fully armed members of the Stealth Force, and whispered loudly.
"Chirp~"
Hearing the sounds constantly coming from her ears, Shaoling Fon blushed and drew the curtains of the sedan chair.
"Um?"
Seeing Shaoling Fon's movements, Sōgo raised his eyebrows in confusion.
"Um, they're really too noisy."
Feeling Shaoling Fon's gaze, Sōgo's face turned even redder as she explained.
"Yeah?"
Sōgo hearing Shaoling Fon's words, Sougo nodded slightly, yawned, shifted to a more comfortable position, and waited quietly.
"..."
Shaoling Fon had been staring at the wall silently for about half an hour, but then she turned her head and stared at Sōgo's face, scrutinizing it closely. Shaoling Fon's face became increasingly flushed.
"Perhaps it could be closer..."
Shaoling Fon thought this, her small face drew closer and closer to Sōgo's, the distance shrinking with the slow movement of the palanquin until their faces were almost completely separated...
"Smack~"
The sedan chair landed on the ground.
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