strictlysupreme Chapter 684 Chaos
Chapter 684 Chaos
"Hmph, someone who doesn't even have a Zanpakuto has an understanding of Bankai that's stuck in the past." Yuko snorted lightly, still not letting it go, "Letting you teach them would be the real problem."
"Huh? You bastard, are you mocking me?" Yoruichi's temple throbbed again, hands on her hips. "My Hakuda and Shunko are more effective than some captains' Bankai! Besides, who said I don't have a Zanpakuto? I'm just too lazy to use it!"
She's already figured it out! You absolutely can't admit your mistakes when talking to Yuko, otherwise you won't get any goodwill, but will instead be relentlessly hunted down.
"Oh? Is that so?" Yuko drawled, looking incredibly smug. "Could it be that your Zanpakuto's form is too ugly, and you're too embarrassed to take it out?"
“It’s okay, you see, it doesn’t matter if he’s a useless old man or someone from the circus.” Yu Zi became more and more excited as she spoke. “As the saying goes, even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws.”
"Yoruichi, you can't just let the fact that your Zanpakuto is ugly..."
"I'm ugly my foot!" Yoruichi jumped up and transformed back into a black cat in Yuko's shocked gaze. Then, a big black hairy leg lashed out and hit Yuko's face.
As Yuko parried the attacks, she kept muttering, "Don't think that just because you've turned into a kitten, I won't be afraid to hit you."
Yoruichi stopped clawing when she heard this. Just when Yuuko thought she was scared and wanted to push her luck, Yoruichi covered her face.
"Please, just be normal right now."
Ikuko: "..."
Yuko scratched her ear and smiled helplessly, then bent down and picked Yoruichi up.
"What do you want to do? I'm telling you beforehand, I won't play along with your antics anymore." Yoruichi stared blankly, not moving an inch, showing absolutely no intention of continuing to play along with Yuuko's antics.
"What are you talking about? I just thought I could take this opportunity to relax and soak in a hot spring." Yuko led Yoruichi to the hot spring, took off her shihaka and shoes, and immersed her fair feet in the warm water, letting out a comfortable sigh.
"Their spiritual pressure is rapidly changing. Although it is still difficult to compare with the captains, they can certainly be considered as two helpful forces."
After all, he had only just mastered Bankai, and there was still a gap in experience and spiritual pressure level compared to the captains.
"...I hope so." Seeing Yuko's leisurely and carefree appearance, Yoruichi's anxiety dissipated a little. She transformed back into human form in the hot spring, leaned against the rock, and closed her eyes to rest.
After a while, she quietly opened her eyes and looked at Yuko, who was resting with her eyes closed and breathing steadily.
Don't you think it's a bit too quiet right now?
Yuko didn't even open her eyes: "What do you mean?"
“Aizen hasn’t made a move since faking his death, I’m worried…”
Yuko opened her eyes, her golden eyes reflected on the water. She said calmly, "That's natural. He only needs to make the Gotei 13 oppose us, and then reap the benefits."
"He knows that the so-called Gotei 13 can't beat me unless they give it their all."
Yoruichi was stunned for a moment before muttering, "What an arrogant egomaniac."
“That’s true. After I mastered Bankai, I became so strong that I didn’t even know what the world was.” Yuko closed her eyes, her relaxed posture making Yoruichi want to punch her. “Whether it’s the throne of heaven or all the conspiracies and schemes, they can’t hide in front of these eyes.”
Yoruichi stared blankly, mouth agape: "Your eyes can see human bodies, can't they?"
They talk as if they can see through everything.
"Hmph." Yu Zi snorted twice, a slight smile playing on her lips. "It's alright, just an old man like Yamamoto. Watch me chop him up with one stroke."
"Whatever you want." Yoruichi covered her face, giving up on communicating with Ikuko.
Yu Zi's smile remained unchanged: "Besides, how can you assume I'm just chatting and joking around with you?"
Ye Yi instinctively asked, "Huh? What do you mean?"
"Please, my flesh and blood can split almost infinitely. Now the entire Seireitei is filled with my senses."
Yoruichi found the meaning unclear: "What does 'perception' mean?"
Yuko reached out her hand to Yoruichi, and Yoruichi's expression changed from confusion to shock to disgust.
because……
Yoruichi's expression was somewhat troubled: "Why are there eyes growing inside my hands? It's disgusting..."
"Really?" Yuko held up her hand in confusion, revealing a golden double pupil in her palm. "I think it's alright."
“I even enhanced it a bit. Look, aren’t her eyelashes quite long and beautiful?”
As she spoke, she pointed her palm at Yoruichi again.
"Who cares about that kind of thing!" Yoruichi couldn't hold back anymore, cursing and swearing. It took her a while to calm down before she said irritably, "So? When did you..."
Yuko proudly raised her chin: "Of course, it's when you, Yoruichi, do nothing but pretend to be serious in front of me."
Yoruichi's face darkened: "I'll kill you."
"It was just a casual thing to do, to give me a general idea of the situation in each area." Yu Zi smiled slightly and stopped teasing her. "The number of people being monitored isn't large, since the forces have been dispersed. If it's a captain-level person, they can easily spot them within a certain distance."
Is it easy?
Yoruichi's lips twitched slightly; she couldn't tell how difficult it was. Occasionally, when she thought back on it, she found it absurd—this guy was now addressing everyone as "Captain" all the time.
Even including the vice-captains, there aren't many captains in the Gotei 13!
Yoruichi frowned slightly: "Did you notice anything unusual?"
Yuko's expression remained calm: "No, just like you said, Seireitei is eerily quiet right now."
“Ha~” Yoruichi sighed, “That’s why I feel uneasy.”
"That Aizen guy isn't the kind of person who stays put; I wonder what he's plotting behind the scenes."
Now that he has faked his death and escaped, he is even more terrifying hiding in the shadows. Almost no one in the entire Seireitei is aware of Aizen's danger.
"Planning?" Yu Zi's expression suddenly changed. "Speaking of which, Sister Hua did mention something."
Yoruichi turned her head, her eyes narrowed, and asked, "What?"
Yuko leaned comfortably against the rock, gazing at the ceiling: "She said that old man Yamamoto seems to be planning to set up a sealing array or something at Shuangji Hill in order to deal with me."
"An eighty-eight-sixty-four hexagram sealing formation? Or is it one three equals three..."
"..."
After a brief silence, Yoruichi suddenly sprang to life, the calm water surface bursting open with a roar. The warm spring water, stirred up by her movement, surged and splashed towards Yuuko.
Yuko only had time to turn her head in surprise before a hand pressed her head down and pushed her into the water.
"Cough cough..." Yuko choked on two mouthfuls of water in her haste, and quickly reached out to grab Yoruichi, managing to keep herself from drowning.
She surfaced, startled, and cried out, "W-what are you doing!"
Are you trying to murder me?
"To execute a general before the battle? That's a grave taboo!"
"Go to hell!" Yoruichi's voice sounded like it was being squeezed out from between her teeth, her whole body radiating a dark resentment. "You waited until now to say something so important!"
"What the hell do you expect me to do to prepare?!"
Yoruichi resentfully reached out and grabbed Ikuko's neck, as if she wanted to strangle her to death.
Yuko's cheeks flushed red, and she began to struggle violently, slapping Yoruichi's arm with both hands, splashing a series of intense water droplets on the surface of the water.
"I won't let you go! You might as well die!"
"No, no..." Yuko could barely speak as she was being choked, and could only forcefully pry Yoruichi's hand away. "No! Something seems to have happened up there!"
Yoruichi's hand froze in mid-air, her angry expression vanishing abruptly, replaced by a solemn look.
"What did you say?"
……
at the same time.
Seireitei, the barracks of the First Division.
A somber atmosphere enveloped the entire conference room. Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and the captains of the Gotei 13 stood on either side, gathering together once again at this critical moment.
"Is everyone here?" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni glanced at the group of captains.
Retsu Unohana responded, "Except for Captain Zaraki and Captain Kurotsuchi, who were injured by the Ryoka and are currently recuperating, all the other captains are present."
Kenpachi Zaraki was defeated by Ikuko, but the others didn't react much.
It was somewhat unexpected that Mayuri Kurotsuchi would lose to a Quincy.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded slightly: "You understand the situation, right?"
"Yes!" Kyoraku Shunsui stepped forward. "We have already captured two traitors. We just need to lure Tsugikuni Ikuko out tomorrow, but..."
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slightly raised his eyes.
Kyoraku Shunsui pressed down on the brim of his hat: "Fifth Division Lieutenant, Hinamori Momo, recently rejoined the team."
"After Captain Unohana's treatment, it can be confirmed that Tsugikuni Ikuko did not harm her."
According to her own account, she was simply knocked unconscious by the enemy during the fight.
At this point, Kyoraku Shunsui glanced at his friend before looking at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, "Based on this, I wonder if we should reassess Tsugikuni Ikuko's attitude, and whether it involves..."
Boom! !
The dull thud of the cane carried far as the wooden plank beneath Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's feet was smashed through a large hole.
Hitsugaya Toshiro pursed his lips, showing little reaction.
"Enough!" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's voice grew even lower, like a volcano about to erupt. "Tsugikuni Ikuko is a great sinner in Soul Society, there is no doubt about that."
Well, it seems there's no possibility of communication.
"Yes." Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro exchanged a glance. The other shook his head. He pressed down the brim of his hat and stepped back.
Retsu Unohana gently shook her head; she knew it would be like this.
Yuko, sometimes it's really hard to shake off a bad impression you leave on someone.
The execution date was changed again and again, but Captain-Commander Yamamoto didn't suspect a thing... No, maybe he did, but as the maintainer of order, he didn't care about the truth of such matters.
Regardless, in Retsu Unohana's mind, Ikuko's credibility had reached its peak.
A cold glint flashed in Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's aged eyes. "Issue the order to take all the imprisoned yakuza to Sogyoku Hill! Together with the sinner Kuchiki Rukia, they will be publicly executed at noon tomorrow!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.
"Captain-Commander!" Jushiro Ukitake instinctively objected, "Although the Ryoka invaded the Seireitei, their crimes do not warrant death! Moreover, it is against the rules to execute them together with Rukia in the Sōkyoku!"
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slammed his cane down heavily, leaving no room for negotiation: "The sealing of Tsugikuni Ikuko is of utmost importance, and we must ensure that it is done flawlessly."
His aged eyes swept over the crowd, "Disperse..."
Before he could finish speaking, a figure suddenly burst into the conference room—it was Chojiro Sasakibe, the vice-captain of the First Division.
"Commander-in-Chief! Captain Zaraki has abducted the captured Ryoka."
Chojiro Sasaki's words disrupted the tense atmosphere and caused a huge uproar in the meeting.
"What did you say?" Toshiro Hitsugaya looked shocked. "Is that guy an idiot? A rebel?"
Kyoraku Shunsui rubbed his teeth, feeling a bit of a headache.
Has Yuko started making her move?
Old Man Shan is going to explode again.
“Captain Zaraki…” Jushiro Ukitake coughed twice, “He doesn’t seem like the rebellious type. There must be some reason behind this.”
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni gripped his cane with increased pressure.
At this critical moment, there are still fools who come out to cause trouble.
Even being used by others is a headache.
"Commander-in-Chief." Komamura Sajin, wearing a wooden bucket on his head, stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Please give the order, I will go and arrest Captain Zaraki."
Beside him, the captain of the Ninth Division, Kaname Tosen, stepped forward: "Those who disrupt justice are unforgivable."
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, his face somber, nodded slightly: "Pass on my orders: Seventh Division Captain Komamura Sajin and Ninth Division Captain Tosen Kaname, arrest the group of Ryoka and Zaraki Kenpachi."
"The rest of you will be executed tomorrow as planned. Strengthen the defenses of the Palace of Repentance."
"Yes!"
……
Underground cave.
wow...
"You mean, this was Kenpachi Zaraki's own doing?" Yoruichi was soaking in the hot spring, still not calmed down from Ikuko's message.
Wow~
"Hmm, but I sensed that Orihime was with them before, maybe she was persuaded?"
"Of course, given Kenpachi Zaraki's brain capacity, I think it's more likely that he just thought it would be fun and that there would be a fight to fight."
Wow~
Yuko sat on the edge of the rock, leisurely splashing the hot spring water with her toes, causing water droplets to splash onto Yoruichi's body and even face.
Yoruichi's face twitched, unable to contain herself any longer: "There's someone else taking a bath here, so move your feet in a bit!"
Yuko paused in her footing and pulled her foot back slightly: "It's very clean."
"And you usually do this too. You step on the ground and then jump onto my head. I don't even know if your paws have stepped on anything dirty."
Yoruichi glared at Yuuko before calmly saying, "No matter what, this is a good opportunity. Old man Yamamoto must be furious right now, and some of his forces will be tied down by Zaraki."
As the captain of a combat squad, even if he can't compare to those veteran captains, being able to restrain one captain is still excellent.