I'm really not the number one slacker in Soul Society.

"So you mean..." Mima frowned, "...that I help you?"

“That’s right.” She nodded decisively. “I investigated what happened a few days ago and concluded that you and I should have some common topics.”

Mi Zhen frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Those idiots in Room 46 didn't even think of a way to save them, and they just sentenced several captains and vice-captains to death." Shikato Hakunzai laughed. "A kind member of the squad told me about your good relationship with Yadomaru Lisa. Seeing your friend treated like this, any normal person should feel indignant, right?"

"So... you think I have grievances against the 46th Chamber, and therefore have a motive to offer you help?"

“That’s right,” Rokuto Hakunsai replied. “I wasn’t lying to you just now. My purpose… or rather, my main purpose, is to take the life of the Forty-Sixth Chamber.”

"..."

Judging from her tone, she didn't seem to be lying, and there was no need for her to risk being killed by Shunsui or the old man of the mountain to play tricks on him. From a practical point of view, Watanabe Yama, the fifth seat of the eighth division, was indeed capable of providing a hiding place, so it was reasonable for her to ask him for help.

Moreover, her goal was to kill Room 46 (as she claimed).

This is quite reasonable, since Rokujou Bayunzai was sentenced to three thousand years of imprisonment by the Forty-Six Chambers, so it's perfectly normal for him to harbor resentment towards those old fogies.

As long as there is a common goal, there is a basis for cooperation among most people.

The problem is... this woman escaped from the underworld, and there just happens to be someone there who can see through part of his disguise.

However, Kenpachi Azajo doesn't seem like the kind of serious guy who would plot against him, so we shouldn't think too badly of the situation.

In other words... there are risks in cooperating with Rokujo Hakunsai, but overall the benefits should outweigh the drawbacks.

Great, you can do it.

Moreover, with such lofty ambitions, this senior must be a good candidate for rebellion!

"Well... what you said makes some sense, senior." Mima sighed. "Then I'll get straight to the point—if you're asking for help, you should at least explain the reason and your motivation, right?"

"Who reveals their hand on the first meeting?"

Shikaku Hakunsai shook his head, then spread his hands and said, "But I can show my sincerity."

Mi Zhen raised an eyebrow: "Sincerity?"

“Just as you said, I can’t be sure if what’s here is your true form.” Shikaku Hakunsai smiled. “Although I also don’t know if Shunsui told you about my escape, showing myself in front of you is already a huge risk—and this is only a small part of my sincerity.”

"A small part...?"

"I have read the report you wrote."

She patted her chest and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, you should really need a strong bodyguard to prevent you from being attacked again by the mysterious person from that night, and I can do that job—how about it, although I can't compare to Yuan Liuzhai, I'm confident that I'm no weaker than Yaqianliu, so this should be a good deal for you."

As she spoke, she subtly displayed her beautiful figure, her eyes pure and clear, yet her movements were subtly suggestive, as if hinting at something.

From Watanabe Yama's perspective, this was a huge windfall. He could get a captain-level bodyguard just by using his power to set up a sanctuary. The level of his luck was no less than Aizen getting the Hogyoku.

And she's really big.

If it were the idiot son of the Ōmaeda family, he would probably have been captured immediately...

But Mima could only sigh.

For a fugitive to figure out so much in just three days, the Gotei 13's secrecy is indeed as flimsy as paper...

“You’re right…” Mi Zhen rubbed her temples, “but to be honest, I’m not entirely sure I can trust you, even though the terms you’re offering are really tempting.”

Lu Qubaiyunzhai blinked, then sighed with some regret, "That's only natural. I can wait..."

"So...would you mind if I took some precautions?"

Hearing this, she tilted her head in confusion: "Insurance?"

"Simply put, this is a kind of demonic art that I created myself." Mima shrugged. "It can tell whether someone is lying."

What he was referring to was the skill "Mind Beacon".

Even though the success rate of using this on a captain-level character is almost zero, it's like facing a locked book. Even if you can't see the contents, you can still deduce some useful information from the cover.

For example, whether he is lying.

"Oh..."

Shikatori Hakunsai's gaze deepened slightly: "A very interesting proposal."

Mizhen smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

At the same time he said those words, the Shihouin family's short film had just finished watching.

Without the slightest hesitation, Mi Zhen manipulated her clone to leap out of the Transcendental Body, running at lightning speed to the display case of the breast wrap, cutting off a thread that was almost invisible to the naked eye, and then swiftly leaving the second floor with a few Instant Steps, rapidly opening up in the direction she had come from.

Then he ran madly towards the headquarters without stopping.

If negotiations break down, he can simply have his clone at the Eighth Division's barracks self-destruct, then rush in at lightning speed to complain to the old man.

To be honest, Mima's suggestion was rather reckless.

The world is full of strange and wonderful abilities, including the kind that can ruin a life with just one glance, like Aizen's. Shikato Hakunsai, on the other hand, came from a bloody era a thousand years ago. Who knows if she has PTSD in that area?

Even as he spoke, he was already prepared to self-destruct.

But if he didn't take a more aggressive approach, he really didn't have the confidence to outsmart such a mysterious figure as Lu Qubaiyunzhai.

“Hmm…” Shikatori Hakunsai stroked his chin, “If that’s acceptable, I wouldn’t mind.”

Huh? Was it that easy?

But the next second, she changed the subject: "It seems we are indeed very destined, even our abilities are similar."

"Similar abilities?"

"You mean a lie detector test, huh?" Lu Qubaiyunzhai laughed. "If you want me to take your lie detector test, I have one condition—that is, I must take my lie detector test first."

Goodness, you can even make nesting dolls out of these?

"Please understand, I've suffered a similar loss before." She showed a nostalgic expression. "That was a very shameless opponent. Before the battle, he said something like 'a handshake is a ritual to express respect,' and I agreed. But the handshake was a condition for him to activate his ability, and I almost became a flesh puppet at his beck and call."

Mima: "?"

...Am I thinking too dirty? Why does this sound like a classic scene from an old hypnosis book?

Seeing his expression, Shikaku Hakunsai tilted his head cutely: "Although you are one of Shunsui's men, we still have to be wary of this situation—I think that's not hard to understand."

“…That is indeed a reasonable concern.” Mima coughed awkwardly.

He wasn't afraid of being plotted against in this regard.

Even if you and Aizen have the same type of Stand, it doesn't matter, as long as you use "Elimination" you can make your ability lose its foundation.

So Mima deliberately hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement: "How do you intend to use your 'lie detection ability'?"

“It’s very simple.” She stood up and walked to the opposite side of Mi Zhen. “You just need to think in your heart that ‘my lie-detecting magic only has the function of detecting lies.’”

It sounded a bit convoluted, but Mima did as she was told.

Then, Shikato Hakunsai bent down slightly, opened his arms, and gently embraced Mima.

Mima felt a faint spiritual pressure circling around him before retreating without causing any harm.

Is this her lie detector method?

He didn't know the specific methods used, and it probably couldn't be analyzed in a short time.

But how should I put it... the tactile feel is just... well...

Shocked.

Even though there were several layers of clothing between them and her face wasn't covered, Mima still had a suffocating feeling.

To describe it, it's like being pressed down by two soft mountains.

Is this the power of pure mass...? That's terrifying.

After suppressing these instinctive thoughts for a fleeting moment, the soft touch left his body.

"I'm sorry..." Shikatori Hakunsai straightened up, crossed his arms, and looked slightly embarrassed: "I haven't had many opportunities to use this ability before, I didn't expect it to produce this... cough..."

Mima: "..."

He tried to keep a straight face, pretending that the matter was nothing out of the ordinary, and then steered the conversation back on track in a slightly stiff tone: "So, did you get a satisfactory result?"

“Yes, you weren’t lying.” Shirokuba Yunzhai nodded, turned around and sat down. “Then it’s your turn next.”

"I'm going to ask you a few questions—nothing that will be difficult for you. Please answer if it's convenient for you, or remain silent if you don't want to."

Mi Zhen lowered her head, then raised it again, her eyes now filled with a deep blue light: "All I need is an attitude."

"I'm fine with it, go ahead and ask."

"So, the first question: You said your goal is to overthrow the 46th Chamber, is that true?"

The release of the Mind Beacon unsurprisingly failed, but Mima only needed its additional effects anyway, so it didn't really matter.

She shrugged: "To be precise, it's not about defeating, it's about killing."

—I wasn't lying.

Mima nodded and continued, "You don't intend to use this process to carry out any evil plan that would lead to the deaths of many people, do you?"

“Of course not.” Lu Qubaiyunzhai shook his head first, then lowered his eyes thoughtfully. “If I had to say, this should be considered an act of revenge with a righteous cause.”

It's a bit hard to understand, but it's definitely not a lie.

"Were the promises you made before true?"

“Of course it’s true.” She shifted her body, sitting closer to Mizhen. “I will protect you well until we achieve our goal or are exposed… but we can’t take things any further.”

It's not a lie... It's strange, these days women are all so good at telling dirty jokes.

Mizhen rubbed her temples and continued, "This is the last question. You shouldn't cause any harm to me or anyone I care about, right?"

"Of course not, as long as they don't block my way."

This is not a lie.

Mima breathed a sigh of relief and, somewhat thankfully, had the clones from the First Division retreat a bit.

How strange! It's unbelievable that such a windfall actually exists in the world...

Then, Mima composed himself, stood up, and extended his hand to Shikatori Hakunsai.

"Then I wish us happy cooperation."

“Agreed.” Rokuto Hakunsai smiled and shook his hand.