Chapter 255

Nanao was still holding a skewer of meat in her hand, staring blankly at the person opposite her.

What did you just say?

Wang Xun was putting a skewer of grilled chicken skin into his mouth, chewing it with a crunching sound.

What did I say?

"You said it was delicious, meow."

"I didn't say that."

Wang Xun swallowed the chicken skin, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip.

"Nanao, have you been under too much pressure lately? It's normal to experience auditory hallucinations when you're not used to being in the team yet."

"I've lived in the Fourth Division for a long time and know someone who specializes in reading minds. Can I introduce you to him?"

"I wasn't hallucinating, you just said that."

"Where's the evidence?"

"I am the evidence."

"Abba aba."

Nanao took a deep breath and suddenly realized that it was absurd to argue with him about this.

This guy used to do this back in the Spiritual Arts Academy: tease people until they get angry, then pretend to be innocent. The more serious his expression, the more he's trying to suppress a laugh.

Your lips are trembling.

"No."

"Don't laugh!"

The store was bustling with activity, attracting many passersby.

This included Soi Fon was passing by, and Vice-Captain Ōmaeda.

When Soi Fon passed by, she saw the noisy 11th Division members at the entrance and knew that it was the 11th Division having a team-building activity again.

So it seems Wang Xun must be inside too.

Soi Fon strode into the store.

After pushing open the store door and walking in, Soi Fon's gaze swept around and stopped in the corner by the window.

When she saw Wang Xun, the corners of her mouth were about to turn up, but then she saw Nanao sitting opposite Wang Xun, and the curve of her mouth withdrew slightly, her eyes narrowing slightly.

Why is there a little girl here...?

Following behind Soi Fon, Marechiyo Ōmaeda didn't seem to care about anything. When he saw Wang Xun, he greeted him from a distance.

Wang Xun, of course, also noticed the two people who entered.

Soi Fon strode over, her steps steady, with Captain's Haori swaying gently behind her.

When she walked to Wang Xun's table, she glanced down at the skewers on the table, then at Nanao across from her, and then naturally sat down next to Wang Xun.

"The Second Division is patrolling the area tonight," Soi Fon's voice was calm. "Seeing your team all at the entrance, I knew you were here again."

After sitting down, she reached out and picked up a skewer of meat from the plate in front of Wang Xun, and took a bite.

Then, as if he was extremely thirsty, he grabbed Wang Xun's wine cup and took a big gulp.

Soi Fon frowned slightly as she looked at Nanao, who was being completely impolite.

This person has no sense of boundaries.

Even if you're the team leader, you can't be this rude...

Suddenly, Nanao paused for a moment.

Her gaze flickered between the two men, then a strange light flashed across her eyes.

As perceptive as she was, she naturally sensed a strange atmosphere from Soi Fon's behavior.

Something's wrong. Something's very wrong.

What exactly is going on between these two people?

At that moment, Nanao finally noticed the faint wariness in Soi Fon's eyes, and then she finally realized what was happening.

Alright, yet another woman Wang Xun.

One after another, the Shiba Clan guys before, and this one now, they keep popping up.

I was clearly the first one there.

Even if you're the team leader... you still have to be after me in line!

"Nanao, this is Soi Fon, the Second Division Captain."

Wang Xun began by introducing the two of them.

"Soi Fon, this is Nanao Ise, my classmate from the Spiritual Arts Academy, now working in the Eighth Division."

Now, with her fighting Nanao ignited, Nanao no longer showed any timidity in the face of Soi Fon's identity as captain, and displayed an incredibly powerful aura.

"Hello," Nanao bowed slightly, "Captain Soi Fon, it's an honor to meet you."

"Hmm," Soi Fon nodded slightly, "Nice to meet you."

Wang Xun reached for his wine glass, but his hand was Soi Fon halfway through.

"This is mine, go ask for another cup."

Wang Xun opened his mouth speechlessly, looked at his cup that had been taken over, and clicked his tongue.

Nanao watched this scene, her right hand unconsciously turned her teacup halfway around.

"Wang Xun, you've had quite a bit to drink. Have some tea to sober up."

Nanao handed over her cup.

"Oh, thank you."

Wang Xun took the cup and took a sip.

Soi Fon stared at the scene before her, her eyes widening slightly.

Looking up, one could see the fighting spirit burning brightly in Nanao's eyes. Their gazes met, and sparks seemed to fly between them.

Then, Soi Fon's lips curled up slightly.

Suddenly, her attitude changed, and she spoke to Nanao.

"The braised chicken drumsticks with scallions at this restaurant are pretty good, have you tried them?"

"I tried it, it's delicious."

"Hmm," Soi Fon picked up a skewer of chicken leg and placed it on the empty plate in front of Nanao, "Eat more, you're too thin."

Nanao looked down at the skewer of chicken leg meat, then looked up at Soi Fon.

She felt a little strange; what did the person in front of her mean by this? Was he trying to make friends?

Nanao glanced at Soi Fon's chest and inwardly snorted.

Skinny? Wait a few years and see who's truly skinny...

Nanao picked up a piece of chicken leg, took a bite, and chewed it twice.

Soi Fon sneered inwardly. Seeing that the enemy seemed to have lowered their guard, she turned her head slightly and whispered in Wang Xun's ear.

Do you have any plans for tonight?

Wang Xun felt a slight itch in his ears.

No.

Soi Fon's voice carried a hint of allure, her breath damp and moist.

"Come to my place tonight."

"Okay..."

The charm took effect, Wang Xun subconsciously agreed, before he realized what was happening.

Sure enough, Nanao, who was still chewing on a chicken leg, froze, her eyes wide, staring straight at the plate in front of her.

What is this guy saying...?

Nanao's pupils trembled, somewhat unable to believe what she had just heard, and her face gradually flushed.

Cough cough cough cough!

Wang Xun suddenly coughed, disrupting the eerie atmosphere.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly, the skewers will get cold and won't taste good."

Nanao took a sip of hot tea, feeling annoyed. For some reason, the tea tasted a little bitter.

Maybe it soaked for too long.

But how could this be?

I was here first...

"You two have such a good relationship."

Hearing Nanao's sarcastic words, Soi Fon's hand froze in mid-air.

She glanced down at the skewers in her hand, then at Wang Xun.

Wang Xun up his teacup, the rim of which obscured half of his face.

"Who is close to him?"

Soi Fon put the skewers back on the plate.

"Alright, I'm done eating. I have a mission tonight, so I'll be going now."

"I won't disturb your class reunion any longer. You can come to me if you need anything in the future, Nanao."

Soi Fon stared blankly as Nanao got up and left.

"But just now, didn't you say it would be tonight..."

"Ha, just kidding. Who would have a secret rendezvous with a guy like that at night?"

Soi Fon pursed her lips and walked away.

The light returned to Nanao's eyes.

Wang Xun watched Soi Fon figure and scratched the back of his head.

This two-faced guy.

However, despite her strong appearance, Soi Fon is actually very gentle at heart.

Wang Xun was well aware of this.

Soi Fon left with Ōmaeda.

Nanao sat down again and finished the remaining skewer of meat on her plate.

That concludes our meal.

The team members left in twos and threes. Nanao also stood up, hugged the document signed by Wang Xun to her chest, and glanced back at him as she walked to the door.

"Thank you for your hospitality tonight, the grilled skewers were delicious. Your team members are also very interesting, and of course... Captain Soi Fon is great too."

"Okay, I'll take you home."

Wang Xun settling the bill, he was about to send Nanao back to the Eighth Division when a dark figure suddenly flashed past the doorway.

Wang Xun closely and saw that it was a member of the Fifth Division of the Stealth Force, the Inner Court Troop, emerging silently from the shadows.

The Inner Court Troop is the most skilled in the Shunpo team within the Stealth Force, and they only deploy when delivering crucial information.

It seems something important has happened since they arrived.

The team member knelt on one knee on the stone slab in front of Wang Xun, his head bowed.

"Captain Wang Xun, acting on orders from the First Division Captain-Commander, is conveying important information to all captains: the Zero Division is about to arrive."

"The Captain-Commander ordered all captains in Seireitei to assemble immediately and proceed to the west gate to greet them."

Zero Division.

A strange light flashed in Wang Xun's eyes.

"Okay, I understand."

The soldier flashed and disappeared back into the shadows.

Wang Xun patted Nanao on the shoulder.

"I'm sorry, it seems I can't take you home."

"It's alright, business is more important, you should go quickly."

Wang Xun nodded and Shunpo disappeared.

After crossing two streets, Wang Xun indeed found Soi Fon waiting for him on a rooftop.

She had already handed over the patrol duties to Ōmaeda. The two exchanged a glance, said nothing more, and Shunpo vanished from their spot using Shunpo.

Almost all the current team leaders had gathered in the open area outside the West Gate.

Shigekuni Yamamoto stood at the front, leaning on his cane, with Chōjirō Sasakibe half a step behind him.

Shunsui Kyōraku leaned against a withered tree, with Jūshirō Ukitake standing beside him, coughing occasionally.

Ginrei Kuchiki stood a little distance away, Retsu Unohana stood to his right, her hands tucked into her sleeves, her face calm.

Isshin Shiba had almost recovered and stood behind the crowd, curiously looking around.

"Where is Zero Division? Why haven't they arrived yet?"

"Stop talking nonsense, just wait quietly."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi, acting captain, also appeared there. Seeing Isshin Shiba looking around, she couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

After being rebuked, Isshin Shiba narrowed his eyes and glared at Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

"You... want to fight?"

"Hmph, don't forget who helped you get your Bankai back."

"Damn it, don't think I won't beat you up just because you helped me."

Veins bulged on Shigekuni Yamamoto's forehead as he slammed his cane down heavily, instantly calming the surrounding crowd back to normal.

Wang Xun and Soi Fon arrived last. After landing, Yamamoto and stood to the side.

Not far away, Shunsui Kyōraku tilted his head and glanced at Wang Xun, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

I waited for about the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn.

A deep, rumbling sound echoed through the night sky.

It sounded like thunder, but was even more muffled.

Everyone looked up and saw a flash of light across the night sky, like a shooting star.

A huge hole was torn in the clouds, and a thick beam of light descended from the sky, leaving a visible trail, and crashed straight into the open space outside the west gate.

That was a vehicle called the Tenchūren, the vehicle of the Zero Division.

The giant pillar crashed into the ground, and the shockwave spread outwards, blowing away all the surrounding rubble and withered grass.

After the dust settled, the outline of the Tenchūren became clear, truly a pillar descended from the heavens.

The door in the middle of the pillars opened.

The first person to emerge was Kirio Hikifune.

She had changed into the white haori of the Zero Division, and compared to the farewell party last time, her aura was much more composed.

"I didn't expect you to be back so soon."

Kirio Hikifune looked at the captains in front of him and smiled.

Immediately afterwards, the members of Zero Division emerged one after another.

Tenjirō Kirinji, with an extremely long toothpick dangling from his mouth, looked around and walked up to Unohana with a wide grin.

"Yo, Lie, long time no see! Has your Kaidō technique improved?"

"I heard that your team has a very capable vice-captain who has caught up with you in Kaidō speed in just a few years. Is that true?"

Unohana ignored him, not even lifting her eyelids.

Kirinji curled his lip and looked around.

Senjumaru Shutara stepped out from behind the group, his gaze catching sight of Mayuri Kurotsuchi not far away, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Nie, you actually came out of the Maggot's Nest! Who let you out?"

"It's none of your business."

"Hmph, still as annoying as ever."

Shutara's lips curled up, seemingly unconcerned about Mayuri Kurotsuchi's attitude.

Ōetsu Nimaiya, looked around.

"Is everyone here? Where's that newly appointed young Kenpachi? Oh, he's here."

Nimaiya saw Wang Xun, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, we're here on business."

Ichibē Hyōsube stepped out from behind the crowd and clapped his hands.

"Genryūsai, it's been a long time."

Yamamoto leaned on his cane and slightly raised his head.

"It has indeed been a long time, monk."

"What is the purpose of the entire Zero Division's deployment this time?"

The monk walked up to Yamamoto, and the two stood face to face, three steps apart.

Both of them were actually present during the Quincy War a thousand years ago.

One man on the ground slashed Yhwach -on, while the other watched from the heavens as everything Seireitei.

If Shigekuni Yamamoto, then it will be their turn to step in.

The reason I came here is precisely because of this matter.

"Regarding Yhwach's awakening and what happened within the Wandenreich, the Zero Division needs to know more details."

Ichibē Hyōsube stared intently at Yamamoto Shigekuni with his tiger-like Shigekuni Yamamoto.

"Let's talk somewhere else," Yamamoto said, turning around. "The First Division's meeting room is ready."

The monk nodded.

The other four members of the Zero Division followed behind him, as did the other captains, with many curiously observing the Zero Division members.

Even the newly appointed captains were hearing about the Zero Division for the first time.

The group filed into Seireitei and arrived at the First Division.

Chōjirō Sasakibe had already turned on all the lights in the conference room and set out tea and documents on the conference table.

The monk sat opposite Yamamoto, while the four people behind him stood casually and without any restraint.

The captains of the Gotei 13 stood in their respective positions.

The monk's gaze swept across everyone's face, finally settling on Wang Xun.

"You're the Soul Reaper that Yhwach personally recruited."

Wang Xun did not avoid his gaze.

"Yes."

The monk stared at him for a few breaths, then smiled.

He withdrew his gaze and turned to Shigekuni Yamamoto.

"Begin. Tell me all the details of the war against the Quincy."