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The Shihouin Family and the Kuchiki were on good terms, and Yoruichi was a good friend of Kuchiki Byakuya, the son of Kuchiki Soujun, so it was normal for her to be concerned about his family's situation.
However, Aozaki Reiji had no interest in the emotional entanglement between the stubborn old man and the wronged young man, and he didn't want to dwell on the topic.
Under the protection of the Onmitsukidō, the two quickly returned to the Shihouin Family.
Back in her room, Yoruichi Shihouin took out her spoils of war.
Red and white liquids in two special containers, and a set of data.
Yoruichi didn't hide anything; she opened the scroll and looked at it with Aozaki Reiji.
Although he was mentally prepared, Aozaki Reiji couldn't help but gasp after reading the information about the hot springs.
White Bone Hell can squeeze out the spiritual pressure and blood of the bather; during this process, injuries and illnesses are also expelled along with the spiritual pressure and blood.
He felt that this ability was already close to a conceptual ability.
Of course, both hot springs had significant effects, and their side effects were also obvious.
If one stayed in White Bone Hell for too long, they would die from exhaustion, leaving only a pile of white bones after being squeezed dry.
If a bather in Blood Pond Hell had sufficient spiritual pressure and blood, it would cause them to over-recover, leading to bodily decay.
Both hot springs, whether their positive or negative effects, were astonishing.
The two discussed for a while and decided to immediately hand over the hot springs and the data to Kisuke Urahara, asking him to create the hot springs as soon as possible.
Without Tenjiro Kirinji's spiritual pressure, creating hot springs identical to the original was almost impossible.
But they didn't need to be exactly like the original; a simplified version would be enough.
After discussing, the two left the Shihouin Family under the cover of night and arrived at the "amusement park" below Sōkyoku Hill.
Walking into the training ground, they saw Kisuke Urahara sitting by an empty pool, deep in thought.
"Kisuke, you're still up so late. We're here!"
Aozaki Reiji approached him, patted his shoulder, and called out cheerfully.
Kisuke Urahara looked up and sighed, facing the sky.
The longer he spent with the other party, the more he felt how troublesome he was.
Compared to the familiar address "Kisuke," he still preferred it when the other party called him "Mr. Urahara."
Kisuke Urahara's voice was full of helplessness: "What happened to you two? Did Retsu Unohana attack you?"
"No..." Aozaki Reiji scratched his head, looked at the blood all over him, and pouted, "There was a bit of an accident. We ran into a rebel ambush on the way, targeting Soujun-sensei."
"But it's not a big problem. Captain Yoruichi just made a slight move and defeated a Captain-class Shinigami, and Soujun-sensei was also rescued by us."
Yoruichi Shihouin stood with her arms crossed, her head held high with a proud expression, as if saying, "You can praise me all you want."
Kisuke Urahara glanced at her, and under her expectant gaze, he turned back to Reiji and said, "A Captain-class Shinigami... You weren't injured, were you?"
Yoruichi was furious and raised her fist to teach this disrespectful fellow a lesson, but Reiji stopped her in time.
Holding her slender waist, while her legs were still kicking, Aozaki Reiji smiled with effort and said, "Don't worry, we're not injured. The blood is all from the rebels."
Yoruichi Shihouin finally calmed down: "Those rebels are too weak; they can only bully Kuchiki Soujun. They were unlucky to run into this Captain."
Aozaki Reiji released Yoruichi Shihouin, remembered the purpose of their trip, and handed the hot springs and data to Kisuke Urahara.
Kisuke Urahara opened the data and examined it carefully, his brow first furrowing, then relaxing. After a long while, he clapped his hands and said:
"It's similar to my research results. I'm confident I can get some useful research outcomes. The specific timeline will require more analysis and experimentation before I can give you an answer."
Yoruichi Shihouin smiled brightly, making a high-five gesture.
Aozaki Reiji remained expressionless, but under Yoruichi's gaze, he still chose to humor her.
"Clap!"
Their palms met with a crisp sound, and then they started playfully bickering.
Kisuke Urahara examined the hot springs while listening to them discuss what happened that night.
After listening to their account, he frowned slightly and fell into thought.
Although the rebel named Takasugi Sanosuke and the long-haired man were of average strength, they were still Captain-class.
Two Captain-class figures openly joining the rebels to ambush Kuchiki Soujun.
This was an extremely dangerous signal.
Up until now, although there had been minor skirmishes between the rebels and the Gotei 13, there had never been a clash between top-tier combatants.
Therefore, the Captains of the Gotei 13 had always maintained a wait-and-see attitude, not personally intervening to suppress the rebels.
However, the ambush of Kuchiki Soujun might change this situation.
This not only involved Captain-level combatants but also implicated top noble families like the Kuchiki, Shihouin Family, and Tsunayashiro Family.
With these great noble families involved, Central 46 could no longer choose to maintain the status quo.
The Gotei 13, once a group of assassins, might once again reveal its claws, and the entire Seireitei would fall into turmoil.
Thinking of this, he looked at Aozaki Reiji and said earnestly:
"Reiji, from now on, you need to be extra careful."
"Because of you, the rebels' plan to ambush Kuchiki Soujun failed, and they are very likely to retaliate against you."
"I suggest you seek help from Captain-Commander Yamamoto to see if he can arrange some guards to protect your safety."
"How can this be? It was Yoruichi who played the hero, how can it be blamed on me?" Aozaki Reiji was stunned, tilting his head and complaining.
He said that, but he also understood the key points and wasn't truly blaming Yoruichi.
Kuchiki Soujun had the Kuchiki and the Sixth Division behind him, and Yoruichi had the Shihouin Family and the Second Division behind her.
Only he, despite having the title of Captain-Commander's disciple, would find this empty title unable to save his life if those guys were truly angered.
Yamamoto had the ability to overturn the table, but he didn't know how to remedy the situation afterward, which was why he confined himself within the rules.
Yoruichi heard that Reiji was joking, but she still behaved like a child who had done something wrong, kneeling obediently beside Reiji and whispering:
"How about Reiji moves into my house? With me and the Onmitsukidō in the Shihouin Family, it'll be absolutely safe!"
"You saved Soujun-sensei Chun, so why do you look like you did something wrong?" Aozaki Reiji teased: "But there's no need to go to the Shihouin Family. I'll go find Yamamoto."
"When a student is in trouble, how can a teacher not help?"
"No, this isn't helping. I'm usually so good to him; if he stands by and does nothing, he'd be a terrible teacher!"
"To let a student like me fall into such a dangerous situation, this teacher is too incompetent. I must go have a serious talk with him."
Yoruichi Shihouin and Kisuke Urahara exchanged glances, a helpless smile on their lips.
They had a feeling that this guy was probably going to suffer again.
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