It seemed Saitō Furōfushi had already developed a psychological shadow from being tricked by him.
That's right, the first time was a maid outfit, the second time was a swimsuit. God knows what the third time would be.
Yamabuki leaned in with a smile, "Look at what you're saying, you're hurting my feelings! I'm doing this for your own good. Look at the good stuff I've brought you!"
Yamabuki pulled the cotton trousers out of his bag.
"Come on, put these on and let me see!"
Saitō Furōfushi looked suspicious, took the cotton trousers, and saw they were green and looked quite vibrant.
"These are clothes specially for winter, for warmth, with two pounds of cotton added inside. I guarantee you won't feel cold again after putting them on. Hurry up and try them on!" Yamabuki urged.
Saitō Furōfushi saw that this time it wasn't some strange outfit, hesitated for a moment, then put on the green cotton trousers and came out. It had to be said, wearing cotton trousers in this weather was indeed very warm.
Saitō Furōfushi said with a surprised expression, "Although these clothes look very ugly, they are indeed warm when worn!"
"I told you I'm doing all this for your own good. With such a deep friendship between us, how could I possibly trick you? I'm even planning to launch matching clothes and hats. You'll be the billboard girl then, and everyone will come to support us!" Yamabuki said to the nearby squad members.
Everyone was already accustomed to the Chief of Staff's blatant advertising. Moreover, the clothes launched by Yamabuki Clothing Store were of high quality and trendy, deeply loved by everyone. They hadn't expected new clothes to be launched for winter.
These squad members quickly told their friends about this, and made plans to go together.
After work, Saitō Furōfushi was brought to the clothing store by Yamabuki. By this time, Senjumaru Shutara had already made the other three cotton garments according to Yamabuki's requirements.
They were a red cotton jacket, a dog-fur hat, and thick-soled cotton shoes.
"Hurry and try them on! They must be very trendy!" Yamabuki suppressed his laughter.
Saitō Furōfushi saw that these clothes were more normal than the previous two times, and obediently put on the set.
Red cotton jacket, green cotton trousers, dog-fur hat, big cotton shoes!
With this whole outfit, the Squad Six Captain of the Gotei 13 instantly transformed into Cuihua from the village entrance.
What? You say this outfit is uncool?
That's just you not understanding. As the saying goes, so uncool it's cool.
Don't you agree, Sister Bao'er?
Besides, whether clothes look good is one thing; the person wearing them is the most important.
A girl who is as beautiful as Xi Shi or Diao Chan will make any clothes she wears look top-notch.
If she looks like Dong Shi, even if you gather all the world's most talented fashion designers, you won't find an outfit that suits her.
As for Saitō Furōfushi...
She was indeed a bit uncool, but she was still beautiful, so even if her aura changed from Captain to Cuihua, she would still be the village beauty.
"It's decided! Tomorrow you'll wear this outfit to attract customers! I believe it will sell big!" Yamabuki patted Saitō Furōfushi's shoulder.
...
If anyone has lived in the north, they would know that snow falling in October doesn't accumulate; it melts as it falls, causing temperatures to drop rapidly. In just one night, Shinigami going out were frozen like Grandson.
Those with good family conditions naturally had clothes for winter, but most of the Gotei 13 members came from Rukongai, often living hand-to-mouth, let alone having winter clothes.
It was at this critical moment that a major piece of news arrived: Yamabuki Clothing Store had launched its latest winter clothes.
Suddenly, the threshold of Yamabuki Clothing Store was almost trampled flat by everyone.
Although the combination of a red cotton jacket and green cotton trousers looked a bit strange, it couldn't stop the fact that this outfit was warm and cheap, and it also had the Squad Six Captain serving as a billboard girl.
"Although Captain Saitō wearing this outfit feels quite strange... she's so cute!" a male squad member said to his companion.
To highlight Saitō Furōfushi's cuteness, Yamabuki even specially made her a pair of hand warmers.
These were specially designed winter gear, shaped like gloves but only covering the palm and thumb. When worn, they looked like crab claws from the outside.
How could one eat such a cute Crab Princess?
For a time, the entire Seireitei was caught in a cycle of red cotton jackets and green cotton trousers, a truly uncool and uncool trend!
However, members of the Gotei 13 had to be ready for battle at all times. Wearing hand warmers would be very inconvenient when drawing their swords, so Yamabuki did not promote this product.
Another month passed, and the sky had several freezing rainfalls.
The water droplets falling from the sky were rain, but they turned into ice upon hitting the ground. By early December, the first major snowfall arrived.
This heavy snow fell for three days and three nights.
The snow accumulated to a depth of two feet. Children happily played in the snow, but the Gotei 13 dared not relax at this time, because they knew the time for that bloody battle was drawing nearer and nearer. The closer it got, the more careful they had to be.
Even with the heavy snow, the Captains of each division did not relax their vigilance, leading their squad members to patrol everywhere through the snow.
Another month of peaceful days passed, and the New Year arrived.
This New Year was celebrated in a somber mood.
It was already the day of the Soul King's prophecy. That great war could arrive at any moment. Privately, the Captains secretly gathered once, had some drinks, and considered the year passed.
An invisible pressure lingered over the Seireitei.
Everyone knew this fierce battle was unavoidable.
Many people would fall.
Hueco Mundo, underground.
To avoid detection by the Shinigami, the Quincy had been hiding underground for half a year. During this half year, they endured all kinds of hardships, living a life without light. The lower-level Quincy were increasingly dissatisfied with this kind of life.
After all, most people follow their boss not to achieve the boss's dream, but to secure a good future for themselves.
Even if Yhwach possessed Omniscience and Omnipotence, he couldn't control people's hearts. The Wandenreich seemed vast, but how many truly shared his goals?
In fact, during these six months, some lower-level Quincy even tried to escape the palace, only to be ruthlessly suppressed by Isaac Mardon.
Until this day!
Yhwach's voice echoed in the hearts of all Quincy.
His Majesty has awakened.
The man who could lead the Quincy to victory had finally awakened.
Isaac Mardon and the Sternritter members immediately went to His Majesty's room.
Yhwach's eyes were calm, as if he had already seen through the past and future.
"Why... are there fewer Sternritter?" Yhwach asked in a deep voice.
Everyone's hearts sank.
....
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