Soul Society, Seireitei.
Aozaki Reiji, accompanied by Nemuri and Kasumioji Rurichiyo, and others, crossed the Kasumioji Family's Senkaimon and arrived in the Soul Society.
He couldn't help but be stunned as he watched Hitsugaya Tōshirō battling Shūsuke Amagai fiercely on the battlefield.
They had been playing in the Human World for five days, so why hadn't they dealt with this guy yet?
Don't say the enemy is too strong.
That guy's strength is at most on par with Grimmjow.
Not every actor is Aizen!
And even if it were Aizen, he wouldn't challenge the entire Gotei 13 before obtaining the Hōgyoku.
What's more, this is Seireitei, the core of Soul Society!
Let alone one Kasumioji Family and Shūsuke Amagai; even five Shūsuke Amagai would be useless!
Aozaki Reiji couldn't figure out this problem.
He scanned the surroundings of the battlefield, saw a familiar figure, and then led everyone over.
"Senior Brother, is that guy really that strong? It's been so long, and he still hasn't been dealt with?"
Aozaki Reiji asked.
"Oh, if it isn't Junior Brother."
Kyōraku Shunsui slightly lifted his straw hat, glancing sideways at Aozaki Reiji.
Two beautiful figures stood beside him.
One was the Eighth Division Vice-Captain, Lisa Yadōmaru, whom Aozaki Reiji knew well.
The other was also an intellectual and gentle black-haired beauty, none other than Nanao Ise, who had grown into an adult.
"The encirclement has just begun; you've returned too early."
Lisa Yadōmaru said testily, "You should have stayed with that Kasumioji Family Head in the Human World for a while longer."
"Oh... are you angry?" Aozaki Reiji teased.
"Of course not."
"Don't be so unforthcoming. I really haven't spent enough time with you lately, but I'll make it up to you."
Lisa Yadōmaru snorted lightly and glanced at him:
"You should worry about that genius Vice-Captain instead."
"Vice-Captain Amagai's strength is not weak, and that weapon called Bakkōtō has some strange abilities."
Nanao Ise coughed, pushed up her glasses, and looked at Aozaki Reiji, patiently explaining:
"Vice-Captain Hitsugaya is having a bit of trouble dealing with him."
Feeling her gaze, Aozaki Reiji turned to look.
He met her eyes openly.
"Hitsugaya Tōshirō is too weak. It's a waste that I had Ichimaru Gin train him strictly. It seems the training volume needs to be increased."
"Actually, you can't blame Vice-Captain Hitsugaya for this."
Nanao Ise took two steps closer to Aozaki Reiji and continued to explain:
"Vice-Captain Amagai's Bakkōtō seems to have the power to seal Zanpakuto."
"Hey, hey, hey, if you two keep getting closer, your uncle here is going to get angry!"
"Tch..." Aozaki Reiji didn't give his Senior Brother any face, pouting unhappily.
Years ago, after Kyōraku Shunsui received Aozaki Reiji's fearless answer, he found a time to proactively reveal their uncle-niece relationship to Nanao Ise.
He would often act as an elder to Aozaki Reiji and Nanao Ise, using his age to prevent the two from getting too close.
For this, he was also frequently reprimanded by Yamamoto.
After all, Kyōraku Shunsui was Nanao Ise's uncle, and in the future, he might even become Aozaki Reiji's uncle.
His disciple inexplicably becoming his peer? How could the Old Man tolerate that?
"Captain Kyōraku should mind his own business. Don't try to claim relatives during work hours."
Nanao Ise said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Kyōraku Shunsui seemed to turn gray, squatting on the ground and starting to draw circles.
Aozaki Reiji took two steps closer and could still hear his mumbling:
"Damn Reiji..."
...Aozaki Reiji squatted beside him and comforted him softly: "Senior Brother, don't be sad."
"You said you didn't say it earlier, didn't say it later, kept her identity a secret for over a hundred years before telling her."
"It's your own fault that things turned out this way."
"Are you comforting me?" Kyōraku Shunsui was stunned.
"Of course." Aozaki Reiji affirmed.
"Then I really thank you!" Kyōraku Shunsui said through gritted teeth.
"No need to thank me." Aozaki Reiji patted him on the shoulder.
Kyōraku Shunsui's eye twitched.
He had never seen such a shameless person.
Aozaki Reiji suddenly turned his gaze to the battlefield and said earnestly:
"Senior Brother, it's really not Nanao's fault for saying that about you."
"Look, my Hitsugaya Tōshirō has been beaten so badly by that guy, all bruised and swollen, I can barely recognize him."
"Junior Brother entrusted Hitsugaya Tōshirō to you precisely because I trusted you. Is this how you repay Junior Brother?"
"You don't understand this."
Kyōraku Shunsui crossed his arms, his eyes fixed on Hitsugaya Tōshirō, and said seriously:
"You also heard it, Shūsuke Amagai's Bakkōtō can seal the power of a Zanpakuto, and we can't deduce if it has other abilities."
"His Bakkōtō's ability is strange, and we lack intelligence. When the situation is unclear, acting rashly might make things worse."
Aozaki Reiji: "..."
Even he could see it.
Although Hitsugaya Tōshirō was in a sorry state, with the cooperation of Third Seated Officers like Kuna Mashiro, Ryūsui, and Izumo, But Shūsuke Amagai had no time to maneuver.
In this situation, what he needed was a quick battle.
It was almost impossible for him to have any hidden cards left.
Kyōraku Shunsui was such a clever person; how could he not see it?
"You, are you perhaps trying to be lazy and wait for the Old Man to come and solve it?"
"What are you talking about! Am I, Kyōraku Shunsui, that kind of person?!"
Kyōraku Shunsui rubbed his hands and chuckled sheepishly:
"Junior Brother, your spiritual perception is stronger; help me see if Sensei has arrived."
"Wait for Sensei to come? By the time Sensei gets here, Hitsugaya Tōshirō will be dead."
Aozaki Reiji rolled his eyes, "Let me do it, Junior Brother. It's my bad luck to have such a lazy Senior Brother like you."
Despite saying that, Aozaki Reiji actually knew in his heart.
Kyōraku Shunsui would not allow Hitsugaya Tōshirō to die under Shūsuke Amagai's blade.
When it came down to life and death, he would definitely make a move.
Aozaki Reiji could tell.
This lazy Senior Brother's Reiatsu level was already close to Class 1 Reiatsu, possessing the potential to be Captain-Commander.
After Shūsuke Amagai's Bankai, he was only at the peak of Second Class Reiatsu.
Kyōraku Shunsui might not be able to kill Shūsuke Amagai without releasing his Zanpakuto, but he wouldn't easily be defeated either.
In the battlefield.
Shūsuke Amagai raised his large, curved red blade with a shell-shaped handguard and slashed down at Hitsugaya Tōshirō.
This was his Bankai, Raika Gōen Kaku!
Kuna Mashiro's figure flickered, appearing behind Shūsuke Amagai.
She kicked out, striking the huge shell-shaped handguard of his Zanpakuto.
Under the immense impact, Shūsuke Amagai flew several meters away before barely regaining his balance.
He frowned, looking at the woman.
As things stood, this woman was more troublesome than that white-haired brat.
Her normal Reiatsu was higher than that white-haired brat's.
Although she couldn't release her Zanpakuto due to the Bakkōtō's influence, her Hakuda was exceptionally skilled.
Her extremely high Reiatsu, combined with Hakuda that far surpassed his own, made it difficult for him to cope.
What was going on with this Squad?
How could a mere Third Seat possess such strength?
Shūsuke Amagai found it truly difficult to comprehend.
While he was thinking, he suddenly felt someone tap him on the shoulder.
"Halftime, time for a change. Vice-Captain Amagai."
Shūsuke Amagai's face darkened, and he pointed his sword at Aozaki Reiji:
"Aozaki Reiji, so it was you, you damned fellow!"
"If it weren't for you, how would I have returned to Soul Society early, and how would I have started the plan prematurely?"
"And I wouldn't have fallen into your scheme, leading to my identity being exposed!"
"You, you're clearly cunning and ruthless, yet you pretend to be harmless."
By the end, Shūsuke Amagai's voice was almost entirely filled with rage.
He had originally thought Aozaki Reiji was as foolish as Yamamoto and that he would have a chance to seize power in the Eleventh Division.
But just a few days after joining the Eleventh Division, Kifune was almost killed by Zaraki.
And in the hearts of those Squad members, he was nothing but a clown.
Aozaki Reiji: "..."
Sending people to track you was Gin's doing. What does it have to do with me?
I've been playing with lolis in the Human World these past few days, you know?!
Be careful, I'll sue you for libel!!