After a brief exchange, Coulson learned the man's name: Tenth Division Captain—Tōshi-kun!
Coulson found it fitting.
In his eyes, the man was like a lion king in the dead of winter, with silver-white, choppy hair and an icy, handsome face, full of majesty and yet giving off an air of nobility.
Seeing that Coulson didn't suspect anything, Lode felt a slight relief.
The first hurdle, it seemed, was cleared!
Changing the name was his idea, to prevent S.H.I.E.L.D. from becoming suspicious and to maximize the authenticity of 'Soul Society' and the 'Soul Reapers', thereby creating a relatively complete worldview.
Just imagine...
If he didn't make changes, one or two would be fine, but what would Nick Fury, that old fox, think when other Soul Reaper captains appeared with Japanese names?
Even a fool would find it strange, right?
Why would a vast organization that governs human souls and the afterlife have people in important positions with Japanese names?
Details determine success or failure!
Often, many meticulously planned schemes fail because the details aren't perfect enough, so for safety and stability, Lode decided to make a major change!
Since he was telling such a colossal lie, he had to fill in the details.
He took 'Hitsugaya Tōshirō' and extracted 'Tōshi' from it, then combined it with the honorific 'kun' to create the new name—Tōshi-kun!
Meanwhile, thanks to Nemuri's healing, Coulson gradually recovered and no longer felt so cold.
"Cough, cough..."
Lode spoke up at the right time, saying, "Coulson, we need to watch the Quincy's recording again. Captain Tōshi needs to personally confirm whether that person is 'Haschwalth'."
"That..."
A hesitant look flashed across Coulson's face, and then he cautiously asked, "May I ask what action you will take if you confirm it's Haschwalth?"
"Kill!"
Hitsugaya Tōshirō's lips barely moved.
Whoosh~
The moment the word 'kill' was uttered, Coulson instantly felt the temperature inside the entire café drop by several degrees, as if plunging into a freezing winter!
"Quincy are original sin!"
Hitsugaya Tōshirō's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a chilling glint: "This race must not exist in the world; this is the Captain-Commander's highest order!"
"I understand..."
Coulson sighed inwardly and said, "I'll take you to the Triskelion. All information about the Quincy is highly classified, and only the Director has the authority to access it."
From the man's eyes, he saw an unshakeable determination to kill, understanding that S.H.I.E.L.D. alone couldn't prevent it from happening.
"Wait a moment; I need to report."
Coulson said apologetically, then pressed the communicator in his ear to report the situation to Nick Fury.
After learning the details of what had happened, Nick Fury agreed to Coulson's suggestion and said that he would be very happy to welcome 'Soul Society' to the Triskelion.
As for whether the baldy was truly 'happy', that was none of Lode's concern.
With the matter settled, Coulson gave a standard fake smile and suggested, "How about we go in my car?"
It wasn't that they couldn't use Shunpo to get there, but his Shunpo level was too low right now.
If a captain had to run all the way there, it would be a bit embarrassing, so to maintain the captain's high status, it was best to agree.
Hitsugaya Tōshirō received Lode's mental suggestion and coldly said, "Alright."
Nemuri tugged on Coulson's sleeve, tilted her head, and asked, "Baldy Uncle, have you changed lovers again?"
Coulson's eyes twitched: "..."
Children are so annoying, always blurting out the truth!
Coulson's new lover... oh, no.
It should be his new car, a classic American muscle car, a Dodge Challenger!
Lode and Nemuri put on their gigai again, taking physical form and sitting in the back seats, while Hitsugaya Tōshirō remained in Soul Reaper form in the passenger seat.
Coulson expressed some confusion, not understanding why Lode and Nemuri had returned to their physical forms, but he didn't delve too deeply, assuming it was just a whim.
However...
Only Nemuri and Hitsugaya Tōshirō knew that the 'person' sitting in the car was no longer the real Lode!
The soul inside 'Lode's' gigai was a modified soul created by Nemuri during this time.
Although it wasn't as advanced as the system's products, it was a low-quality soul that had Lode's usual data inputted into it, but it was more than enough to temporarily disguise Lode and deceive Coulson's eyes.
The moment he put on the gigai again, Lode staged a 'substitution' right under Coulson's nose!
The real Lode was hiding in Hitsugaya Tōshirō's shadow!
This was one of the abilities of a pure-blooded Quincy, a special space constructed with reishi, which could create a shadow realm and hide within it, making it a very useful espionage skill.
Coulson, of course, didn't know any of this. He smiled at them and started the car.
Vroom~
The Dodge Challenger roared and easily broke a hundred in seconds, streaking down the street like a black lightning bolt!
...
While Coulson was focused on driving, his expression suddenly changed slightly, "That's... American military helicopters?"
Not far ahead of them, several armed helicopters were hovering, and it was clear that a torrent of bullets was being poured down on a target!
"Something big has happened!"
Coulson slammed on the brakes, his face turning extremely ugly.
With the American military's personality, they wouldn't allow armed helicopters to fire in New York City unless something major and unstoppable had happened!
Could it be... a Hollow has appeared?
Coulson immediately thought of this possibility because only a Hollow could cause such a big disturbance!
But the next second!
Whoosh!
A car, forcibly crushed into a ball of metal by a terrifying force, shot towards them like a cannonball!
"F... FUCK!!!"
A familiar feeling came over him again, and Coulson only had time to curse before Nemuri grabbed him by the neck and forcibly dragged him out of the car.
Boom—
His second lover, who he hadn't even had time to name, was buried there again.
Looking at the Dodge Challenger he had just gotten not long ago, the entire car was smashed into the ground, almost unrecognizable, completely eliminating Coulson's desire to repair it.
Two car rides, two destructions!
Coulson was on the verge of tears, and he seriously suspected that Lode had some special ability, such as a 'vehicle killer'...
"Roar!"
"Hulk!"
Two huge roars came from over there, followed by a green behemoth, arcing through the air like a meteor and crashing heavily onto the concrete ground dozens of meters in front of them!
"It's the Hulk?"
Coulson was shocked and exclaimed, "Why is the Hulk in New York?"