Kaname Tōsen

Soi Fon narrowed her eyes slightly, a suspicion arising in her mind.

The Ninth Division is Prison Squad main duties are arrest and interrogation. There's no reason for them to suddenly appear in this remote part of Rukongai.

She exchanged a glance with Wang Xun beside her, and saw the same doubt in his eyes. Then she remained silent and quietly observed him.

Kaname Tōsen, accompanied by three members of the Ninth Division, stopped not far from where Soi Fon and the others were hiding.

He looked down, sensing the unusual situation in the room, and his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"The Fifth Seat Tōsen."

A member of the Ninth Division stepped forward and whispered.

"According to the tracking intelligence, Amamiya Shin's Reiatsu last disappeared in this area, perhaps nearby."

Kaname Tōsen remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, his voice calm and even.

"Be vigilant. As a member of the Ninth Division, he has been using prisoners for forbidden experiments, resulting in the deaths of several prisoners."

"Even though he may have been instructed by a powerful nobleman, we cannot let him escape like this."

His explanation seemed reasonable, but Wang Xun felt a chill run down his spine.

A defector from the Ninth Division?

Moreover, these were forbidden experiments, involving dangerous figures from the nobility.

It just so happens that he appears at this very moment, in the place where a bizarre disappearance has just occurred.

Memories of the original work about Aizen and Kaname Tōsen flashed rapidly through Wang Xun's mind.

Kaname Tōsen a loyal follower of Aizen, his appearance could not possibly be just a coincidence.

That so-called defector probably didn't escape here by chance, but was deliberately lured here.

The goal was to give Kaname Tōsen of the Ninth Division a legitimate reason to intervene at the scene, and then cover up or distort the direction of their investigation.

This is most likely Aizen's doing.

This thought sent a chill down Wang Xun's spine.

He glanced at Soi Fon beside him; she too was filled with doubts about the appearance of the Ninth Division.

Seeing that Kaname Tōsen and his team were about to split up and search, Wang Xun and Soi Fon exchanged a glance and made their decision.

The next moment, the two emerged from their hiding place.

The Soul Reaper of the Ninth Division then realized that there were still people hiding in the shadows, and they warily drew their weapons.

Who goes there?!

The tense atmosphere in their eyes only subsided when they saw the newcomer's attire.

"The Stealth Force?"

Why would the Stealth Force be here?

Soi Fon remained wary as she faced the group of people in front of her.

She then briefly explained her identity as a member of the Punishment Force and exchanged information with the members of the Ninth Division opposite her.

Kaname Tōsen nodded after hearing this.

"So it's Punishment Force personnel here on an investigative mission. What a coincidence."

Kaname Tōsen turned towards Soi Fon, tilting his head slightly, his tone calm.

"We are pursuing a defector and have tracked him all the way here. Could you please tell us what your mission is?"

"We were ordered to investigate the disappearance of members of the Tenth Division."

Soi Fon stared directly at him.

"Fifth Seat Tōsen, did you notice anything unusual in the vicinity when you arrived?"

"Missing Persons Case?"

Kaname Tōsen's expression turned serious.

"I haven't received any relevant notification, but..."

He paused briefly, then continued.

"The defector we're tracking, Amamiya Shin, is ruthless. His experiments involve forced modification of spirits and the absorption of Reiatsu, which may also be related to the missing persons cases you're investigating."

"Since the objectives overlap, would you allow us to join the investigation? Perhaps we can discover some overlapping clues."

Soi Fon's eyes flickered slightly, as if she was weighing her options.

Wang Xun, however, became extremely vigilant.

This is probably the real purpose of Kaname Tōsen's visit—to interfere with their investigation and make judgments. The so-called defector is likely just a scapegoat.

"Can."

After a moment, Soi Fon nodded in agreement.

"However, the scope of the investigation needs to be clearly defined to avoid mutual interference."

"That's natural."

Kaname Tōsen nodded.

The two teams kept their distance and began a thorough search of the abandoned house and its surroundings.

Wang Xun stayed close to Soi Fon, his spiritual senses fully activated, not only perceiving the environment but also keeping an eye on the movements of the Ninth Division members.

Upon entering the room, in the dim light, everyone quickly noticed something amiss.

Two badly tattered shihaka uniforms lay scattered in the corner, the Tenth Division crest still faintly visible on the cuffs, but no bloodstains or body tissue were visible.

Deeper inside, there were some strange tools and burnt-out papers.

"This is..."

A member of the Ninth Division crouched down to inspect the clothes, his face grim.

"It was that traitor who did it! He even attacked other Soul Reaper team members!"

Another team member gritted his teeth.

"This madman, experimenting on prisoners wasn't enough, he even dared to attack his own colleagues!"

Kaname Tōsen stood silently in place, tilting his head to sense something, before turning to Soi Fon after a moment.

"It seems that Amamiya Shin was indeed active in this area and is involved in the missing persons case you are investigating."

"The situation is serious; we must immediately pursue him to prevent him from harming more people."

He paused, his tone turning serious.

"Please feel free to contact us regarding the investigation results here, and any follow-up to the missing persons case, if there is any need for the Ninth Division's assistance."

Having said that, he didn't delay any longer, and quickly turned and left with his three team members, chasing after them in the direction they had determined.

Soi Fon remained silent for a moment, then looked at Wang Xun.

From the moment the Ninth Division appeared until their departure, Wang Xun remained cautiously silent, his gaze unfathomable.

"Wang Xun, do you think things are as they say?"

Soi Fon approached, his voice lowered.

Wang Xun slowly shook his head, his gaze still fixed on the depths of the room.

"Judging from the traces at the scene, the defector did indeed operate here and conducted some kind of Reishi experiment. The missing team member's Shinigami armor is also here."

He connected the clues and came up with a seemingly reasonable conclusion.

"Perhaps it really was that defector who attacked the Tenth Division members, used them for some kind of experiment, and then escaped."

"The theories presented by those people are logically sound."

Soi Fon stared at him for a few seconds, vaguely sensing the reservation in his words.

Do you think there are other possibilities?

I'm not sure.

Wang Xun shook his head.

"In that case, first seal up all the physical evidence at the scene and take it back to report to Lady Yoruichi. As for other matters, we will not interfere for the time being."

"Good."

However, just as they had gathered the evidence and were preparing to leave...

A dark figure suddenly burst out of the shadows like a ghost, unleashing a chilling and chaotic Reiatsu that aimed straight for Soi Fon's heart.

"Careful!"

Soi Fon turned around abruptly, but Wang Xun reacted even faster, his Zanpakuto instantly drawing and blocking behind Soi Fon.

The sharp clang of metal clashing, accompanied by manic low laughter, exploded in the dimly lit room.

The attacker was wearing a black cloak, his eyes were bloodshot, and his mouth was twisted into an unnatural grin.

He was enveloped in a murky and chaotic Reiatsu, his voice was hoarse and indistinct, and his eyes were terrifyingly cold.

Soi Fon had turned around, her eyes as cold as blades.

So you didn't run away at all; you were hiding here."

"Escape?"

Amamiya Shin chuckled softly.

"Kill you lackeys, then it's not too late to leave!"

Before he finished speaking, a chaotic yet fierce Reiatsu erupted from his entire body, and he charged forward once more.