Central 46 holds a lofty position in the Seireitei; from the Judges to the Sages, none are simple individuals, so how could they be replaced so easily and quietly?
He was not Aizen, who could treat Central 46 as his own backyard.
But on second thought, the goal wasn't to rule the Seireitei anyway, and trying to rule the Seireitei this way was unrealistic.
As long as they could slightly influence Central 46's decisions, they could cause considerable trouble for the Gotei 13.
However, the opportunity was at hand, and he had to take another bite out of these guys.
Inaba Kageroza looked at the Family Head and nodded:
"Moreover, it's possible, but you need to give me more materials. I'm running out of materials for making Reigai."
Ryodoji Ganryu agreed to his request without a second thought.
The two proposals were thus "happily" passed.
Without Ryodoji Ganryu needing to announce the end of the meeting, Inaba Kageroza stood up and left.
He walked quickly, his mind filled with profound scientific experiments.
Although Inaba Kageroza called him "Lord" repeatedly, strictly speaking, he had a cooperative relationship with the Ryodoji Family and did not need to follow his instructions in everything.
"Ginjo Kugo, please wait a moment."
Outside the meeting room, the female retainer who had been sitting next to Ganryu called out to Inaba Kageroza.
The latter turned his head, clearly annoyed.
He frowned: "What do you want?"
"If I remember correctly, Ginjo Kugo is also looking for something, isn't he?" the female retainer said with a smile.
"Heh heh, the Ryodoji Family can't help with serious matters, but they're quite concerned about their allies. Does what I do have anything to do with you?"
Inaba Kageroza's tone was full of disdain. He crossed his arms and looked at the female retainer with cold eyes.
"Nothing, I just wanted to say that the Ryodoji Family can also help you find what you're looking for, Ginjo Kugo."
The female retainer crossed her hands over her abdomen, her tone gradually becoming serious:
"As allies, this is what we should do, isn't it?"
Her gaze was sharp as she stared at Ginjo Kugo, as if she could see through his innermost thoughts.
Inaba Kageroza remained silent, turning his head slightly to glance at Ryodoji Ganryu in the room out of the corner of his eye.
The young head of the Ryodoji Family sat there quietly, watching him without a word.
His eyes were cold and deep, making him difficult to fathom.
They were all villains, and a lack of trust was quite normal.
Their cooperation was filled with entanglements of interests and power.
Inaba Kageroza didn't know about others, but he himself was calculating how to gain more benefits.
"Then I'll leave it to you. My Reigai will be sent tomorrow."
Ginjo Kugo suddenly spoke, emphasizing the latter half of his sentence.
A hint of threat was in his voice, as if warning the Ryodoji Family not to easily break their promise.
"Understood, then we'll leave it to you, Ginjo Kugo. Please wait for our good news in the laboratory."
The female retainer seemed to have completely missed the change in his voice, maintaining her polite yet firm demeanor.
She responded with a smile, as if everything was under control.
However, Ginjo Kugo knew clearly that the Ryodoji Family's goals were not entirely consistent with his own.
His purpose was to seek revenge on the Seireitei for the injustice he suffered, while the Ryodoji Family, though also seeking revenge, was willing to destroy both worlds.
This difference made their relationship delicate, and their mutual suspicion and caution deepened.
In this cooperative relationship full of schemes and struggles, no one could predict the final outcome.
Inaba Kageroza narrowed his eyes.
Destroying both worlds was not his goal for now.
However, he couldn't break ties now.
"I know. Haven't those white things been watching me all along?"
"Please forgive me, that's also for your safety."
The female retainer's voice sank into the shadows, an ethereal sound echoing in his ears.
........
Aozaki strolled leisurely in the brightly lit room.
Due to encountering two girls whose safety concerned the world, his return to Soul Society had to be postponed once again.
This was his time for a post-dinner walk.
Having stayed here for so long, even the girl lying in bed had probably unconsciously grown accustomed to his scent.
The girl's beautiful eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes gradually opened in a daze.
What appeared before her was not a dim laboratory, nor nutrient solutions bubbling occasionally, but an unfamiliar ceiling.
"Where am I...?"
She continued to blink, seemingly not yet accustomed to the dazzling sunlight streaming in from the window.
"You are by my side, so there's nothing to worry about."
Aozaki gently stroked the girl's soft hair.
Hmm, she was truly adorable.
Aozaki shamelessly curled his lips, then sat by the bed, which exuded a girlish fragrance, to rest for a moment.
The man's figure gradually became clear, and the girl was instantly frightened, sitting up with a start.
Then, like a startled little rabbit, she shrank into the corner, one hand covering her chest, the other pulling up the quilt to cover her body.
Hmm, no, that's not right!
The girl suddenly froze, realizing something, and lifted the quilt slightly, peeking down at her body.
Thankfully, she was wearing clothes underneath.
And... she didn't feel anything else unusual.
"Masaki's junior high school uniform, my favorite. It's a shame she can't wear it anymore, but it fits you well, and you look very good in it!"
Aozaki nodded, giving a fair assessment.
Hearing this, the girl breathed a sigh of relief:
"So, it's Masaki's clothes."
As she spoke, the girl's expression froze.
Wait!!
Who is Masaki!?
And this man...
This outfit was put on me by that girl named Masaki at some point; it definitely wasn't put on me by this man in front of me, right?
The girl looked at the school uniform she was wearing, and her mind instantly exploded; she couldn't calm down no matter what.
"That's right, I changed your clothes. Don't worry, absolutely no one else saw."
As if guessing the question in her heart, Aozaki smiled and comforted her.
Idiot, what kind of comfort is that!?
Kujō Nozomi's eyes widened, momentarily at a loss for what to say to this shameless person.
But soon, her gaze shifted from anger to surprise.
That was... soul reaper uniform and a haori?
This kind of person is a Shinigami Captain of the Gotei 13!?
No, don't jump to conclusions. It could also be a fake copied by Inaba Kageroza.
Seeing her silence, Aozaki picked up a bowl from the table, scooped a mouthful of colorful stuff with a spoon, and brought it to the girl's mouth.
"You must be hungry. Come, this is the rainbow porridge I just learned to make. It's not only very nourishing but also incredibly delicious."
The girl sniffed the aroma of the food, unable to resist, and her stomach let out a soft rumble.
One bite shouldn't hurt, and if he wanted to harm me, he wouldn't have waited until now.
With a try-it-and-see attitude, the girl couldn't resist the temptation and took a small taste, discovering that the man in front of her was indeed right...
"Ahhhhhh! You, you, you, what on earth did you feed me?!"
"Didn't I say? Rainbow porridge. Is it not delicious?"
Watching the girl's clothes suddenly burst open like scattered flowers, Aozaki picked up a scattered strip of cloth and asked.
The girl held the quilt with one hand and pointed at Aozaki with the other, shouting:
"It's delicious, it's delicious, but you didn't say it would turn out like this!"
It actually makes clothes explode? What kind of improper cooking is this?