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Aozaki Reiji and Yoruichi Shihouin looked at Takasugi Sanosuke's headless corpse, their expressions revealing speechlessness.
He exposed the Tsunayashiro Family, and in broad daylight no less.
If one of the Four Great Noble Clans participated in a rebellion, it could shake the very foundations of Seireitei's rule.
If you had no relation to the Four Great Noble Clans, at worst it would be a crime of slandering a noble.
The most crucial part is that you truly hail from the Tsunayashiro Family, and are now a rebel.
The people who judge you will be afraid of inviting trouble upon themselves if they bring you back for trial.
If you don't die, who will?
"Did Aozaki Reiji hear anything just now?"
Wiping the blood from her face, Retsu Unohana turned and asked Reiji.
"I didn't hear anything!" Aozaki Reiji reacted quickly, shaking his head vigorously.
Retsu Unohana nodded in satisfaction, thinking to herself that the child she favored was indeed clever.
"What about you?"
She then turned to look at several Fourth Division Squad members who were nearby.
"We didn't hear anything either!" They mimicked him, making the same gestures as Aozaki Reiji.
Retsu Unohana then looked at Reiji's feet, pausing for about a second.
"I didn't hear anything, don't kill me, I'll do anything." The long-haired man reacted quickly, immediately begging for mercy, crying a river of snot and tears.
These Shinigami, who were willing to be butcher knives for wealth and glory, were completely different from the personal guards cultivated by families; they cherished their lives the most.
"If you can't bear to do it, let me. Onmitsukidō is for this kind of work." Yoruichi Shihouin was expressionless, as if doing such a thing was commonplace for her.
Reiji was slightly stunned.
Normally, this girl behaved like a mischievous girl next door in front of him, sometimes charming, sometimes adorably naive.
He had forgotten that the Onmitsukidō abilities she had trained in since childhood also included assassination and execution, and she had carried out many missions.
"No need. I won't go soft when killing this kind of guy."
Aozaki Reiji turned, walked slowly to the side of the long-haired man, and with a light swing of his long blade, a "whoosh" sound was heard, and the man's head fell to the ground.
The wailing pleas for mercy immediately stopped, and he felt as if the world had become much quieter.
Seeing Aozaki Reiji's look of satisfaction, Retsu Unohana raised her eyebrows, feeling comforted and pleasantly surprised.
"Why do I feel like these Captain-class Shinigami are so weak? They don't seem to compare to the Captains of the Gotei 13."
As the long-haired man's eyes lost their luster, Aozaki Reiji sighed with a sense of loss.
Retsu Unohana smiled:
"That's natural. All levels from First to Third Grade Spiritual Power are called Captain-class, but that doesn't mean reaching Third Grade Spiritual Power automatically makes you a Captain."
"Just like Captain Kensei Muguruma of the Ninth Division, although he, like this minion, also has Third Grade Spiritual Power, he has learned Bankai."
"You've learned Shikai, so you should know that using Shikai can increase your spiritual pressure by three to five times, while Bankai can increase spiritual pressure by five to ten times. That's the difference between them."
"Moreover, most of the spiritual pressure of these Shinigami, who are kept as pets, is merely superficial."
"They follow those people not to improve their strength, but to enjoy themselves."
"Aside from spiritual pressure, they haven't received proper training in other aspects, and can't even unleash the full combat power that their spiritual pressure should have."
"So their combat power is completely unworthy of being called Captain-class."
A minion? Why does it feel like Retsu Unohana is using the gentlest tone to say the most vicious things about Kensei Muguruma...
Aozaki Reiji thought this, then nodded, and at the same time, a hint of longing for Bankai grew in his heart.
After a long period of in-depth communication with Shinra Bansho, his mastery of Shikai had reached an extremely high level, allowing him to increase his spiritual pressure by five times when using Shikai.
This was already the limit of Shikai; to continue improving, he needed to learn Bankai.
Before that, he needed to cultivate his spiritual pressure to Third Grade Spiritual Power, which was the threshold for learning Bankai.
Seeing that Reiji had no more questions, Retsu Unohana clapped her hands, directing the Fourth Division Squad members to delve deeper into the battlefield.
With the two Captain-class Shinigami mixed among the rebels killed, this grand disturbance, aimed at encircling and killing Kuchiki Soujun, finally came to an end.
And Kuchiki Soujun...
Huh? Where's Kuchiki Soujun?
"Um... excuse me, are you done talking? If so, could you find someone to help me with my injuries?" A polite voice came from behind.
Hearing this voice, Aozaki Reiji hastily looked behind him.
What met his eyes was a pale, handsome man, whose black Death robes were soaked in blood, giving them a dark red hue.
Kuchiki Soujun's body swayed.
Clang!
His Zanpakuto fell to the ground with a crisp sound, and Kuchiki Soujun himself collapsed to the ground, falling unconscious.
"Soujun-sensei is indeed Soujun-sensei, a paragon among nobles, a man among men; even his collapse is so elegant."
Aozaki Reiji stroked his chin, an expression of self-abasement on his face, and sighed with emotion:
"Hmm... he looks unexpectedly adorable when he's asleep. The little sisters in the Fourth Division would definitely be smitten!"
"You're still making sarcastic remarks here! Hurry up and take this guy to Captain Retsu Unohana!" Yoruichi delivered a hand chop to the head of this unruly fellow.
"Oh, oh... you're right, he's so badly injured, we need to get him medical attention quickly."
Aozaki Reiji snapped out of it, quickly hoisted Kuchiki Soujun onto his back, and rushed in the direction Retsu Unohana had left.
Aozaki Reiji running with Kuchiki Soujun on his back looked a bit comical, but to Yoruichi, it seemed strangely adorable, making her involuntarily smile.
About ten minutes later, members of the Onmitsukidō, members of the Sixth Division led by Ginrei Kuchiki, and members of the First Division Special Forces led by Kōga Kuchiki, all arrived.
Yoruichi Shihouin and Kuchiki Soujun, their influence was truly that immense.
Amidst the clamor, Ginrei Kuchiki, accompanied by Kōga Kuchiki, found Aozaki Reiji and Yoruichi Shihouin, and solemnly expressed his gratitude to them.
This old man's personality was indeed lacking; even his thanks were delivered with a stern expression, completely incomparable to the gentle Soujun-sensei.
However, as the head of the Kuchiki, this elder was willing to bow to Aozaki Reiji, a commoner from Rukongai, to express his gratitude, which made Reiji feel the profound fatherly love he had for Kuchiki Soujun.
Perhaps this elder was not good at expressing his emotions, but his love for his son was beyond doubt.
Aozaki Reiji and Yoruichi Shihouin left the scene under the protection of the Onmitsukidō.
After walking some distance, Yoruichi whispered, "Reiji, what do you think of old man Ginrei?"
"He seems a bit serious, but he's actually a kind-hearted person." Aozaki Reiji was expressionless, clearly not very interested in the topic of the old man.
"Just as I'd expect from you, you figured it out after just one encounter." Yoruichi Shihouin showed a look of admiration, then sighed, "It's a pity some people can't see it."
Aozaki Reiji glanced at her, knowing she was referring to that unfortunate child, Kōga Kuchiki.
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