I'm in Bleach, starting with Unlimited Blade Works.

Yes, in fact, both the Second Division and the Sixth Division have their own solitary confinement cells.

However, Erin is the vice-captain of the Second Division, and Hoshino Hibiki is the third seat of the First Division who came as a guest at Kuchiki Ginryu's invitation. No matter which division they are imprisoned in, Yoruichi Shihouin and Kuchiki Ginryu are worried that the other might do something.

After all, as the heads of the five great noble families of Seireitei, they all knew what their ancestors had done to earn the honor of being called the "five great noble families".

Don't say that there are good people among the nobility.

Because the Shiba family refused to collude with the other three families, they were secretly targeted by them. For more than a thousand years since the founding of Seireitei, the Shiba family has only had the name of a great noble family, but no real power.

If it weren't for Shiba Isshin emerging from the Shiba family this generation, the Shiba family would probably still be living in hiding in Rukongai.

Just then, the arrival of Kensei Muguruma, the captain of the 9th Division, solved the problem for Ginrin Kuchiki and Yoruichi Shihouin.

Kensei Muguruma is a commoner Shinigami who came from Rukongai to study and grow up in the Shinigami Academy, and has no connection with nobles.

As the prison squad, the Ninth Division has the duty of detaining and guarding prisoners. Both sides are at ease entrusting Erin and Hoshino Hibiki to the Ninth Division for safekeeping.

Following Kensei Muguruma, Erin and Kyoga Hoshino were imprisoned in two adjacent cells of the 9th Division.

"Hmph, you're lucky this time, you were saved by the band leader!"

"Next time, you won't be so lucky."

Hoshino Hibiki snorted coldly in her ear, but Erin ignored it.

Although many things happened today, and he was even labeled as "despicable" and "base," Erin gained a lot from it.

First, it's about understanding your current strength and position.

Currently, at the vice-captain level, aside from Chojiro Sasakibe, I should be one of the top two.

Secondly, by a twist of fate, he successfully copied the Zanpakuto of seven captain-level powerhouses: Kuchiki Ginrin (Sixth Division Captain), Aikawa Rao (Seventh Division Captain), Kyoraku Shunsui (Eighth Division Captain), Muguruma Kensei (Ninth Division Captain), Shiba Isshin (Tenth Division Captain), and Hoshino Kyouga (who fought against him).

Therefore, Erin simply ignored Hoshino Hibiki's provocations from the neighboring prison.

Indeed, if the other captains hadn't arrived in time, facing two captains' Bankai Zanpakuto and a true captain-level powerhouse at the same time, Erin might have really been doomed.

But at the same time, this was also the last time I felt so powerless.

With his eyes closed and his mind focused on the bounded field, Erin quickly created these Zanpakuto based on the information copied into his mind.

With each additional captain-level Zanpakuto forged, Erin's spiritual pressure would increase.

Thus, as the cause and effect of Erin's battle with Hoshino Hibiki began to circulate within Seireitei, no one knew that Erin's spiritual power level had truly stepped into the captain level.

At the same time, based on the ability of Kensei Muguruma's Zanpakuto, Danjifu, he successfully copied the ultimate technique of Tessaiga, "Blast Style," making Tessaiga a true captain-level weapon.

Standing at the very top of Sword Hill, which is also the very center of his own inherent barrier, and looking at the increasing number of weapons on Sword Hill, as well as the Zanpakuto within the barrier gradually transforming into a "mountain of swords and a forest of blades," Erin felt a surge of heroic spirit.

These are my greatest sources of confidence in this world.

Slowly walking towards the eerie purple Zanpakuto, Erin reached out and grasped its hilt.

Demon Sword——Muramasa!

Chapter 26 Prison Visit

Now, the moment of witnessing a miracle has arrived!

I will give you all wings to fly!

"Swastika - Kill Muramasa with no hook!"

As Erin called out, a powerful spiritual pressure emanated from Erin's body.

The intense spiritual pressure rippled through the bounded field of the barrier.

"This is the power of Bankai."

Feeling the immense spiritual pressure he now possessed, Erin felt a sense of invincibility rising within him.

However, Erin did not lose himself in this power.

"Muramasa!"

"Owner."

As Erin called out, Muramasa appeared beside Erin.

"let's start!"

"Yes, Master!"

A purple aura emanated from Muramasa, and soon, this purple spiritual pressure spread throughout the entire Reality Marble.

Under the influence of this spiritual pressure, blue spiritual energy emerged from all the weapons within Erin's Realm Marble.

Then, this spiritual energy condensed into figures around the Zanpakuto. After these figures took shape, they drew their original forms and knelt down on one knee in the direction of Erin.

"Meet the master!"

"Meet the master!"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……"

At the highest point of Sword Hill, Erin spread his arms wide and laughed wildly.

Behind him stood a white-haired half-demon in a red fire rat fur coat, a cool and aloof girl with black hair and red eyes, a gentle woman resembling a Yamato Nadeshiko, a tiny, arrogant young lady the size of a fist, and a lazy, noble black cat…

As expected, with Muramasa, his strength underwent a qualitative breakthrough.

Yes, of course, there's always a trade-off.

At the very least, Erin would never want to drag Shinji Hirako into his Bankai in the future.

When the weapons are not materialized, Shinji Hirako's Bankai poses little threat to Erin.

but now……

All Erin could say was that he didn't need to use his true Bankai to deal with a mere Hirako Shinji!

……

"Vice Captain Erin, someone is visiting you in prison."

Sensing the call from the outside world, Erin exited his mental space, opened his eyes, and felt slightly strange.

"Oh? Someone actually came to visit me in prison? Was it Captain Furuta or Soi Fon?"

In the Second Division, Erin was fairly popular because of her decent hand movements.

But in reality, only Captain Furuta and Aya Hatsumi had more interaction with Erin.

If anyone were to visit him in prison, it would only be Captain Furuta Aoki and Aya Hachisho, who cared about him the most.

However, the person who finally appeared before Erin surprised him greatly.

"why you?"

Appearing outside the gates of Erin's prison was a beautiful young girl with her hair tied in a bun and long hair reaching her waist.

Haruko Kuchiki.

"Sorry for causing you any trouble."

Upon seeing Erin, Haruko Kuchiki immediately knelt down opposite him and apologized.

Last night, just as the conflict began, Haruko Kuchiki was escorted to safety by the Kuchiki family retainers. This morning, when Ginrin Kuchiki asked Haruko about Erin's situation, Haruko guessed that the Second Division Vice-Captain who was misunderstood by her father might be the person protecting her at the izakaya.

Therefore, Haruko Kuchiki directly confessed to Ginryu Kuchiki that she had become rebellious because of some of her father's actions, and wanted to do some things at the izakaya that she would never normally do.

After entering the izakaya, Haruko Kuchiki's courage made her as timid as a partridge, afraid to take another step.

Fortunately, because of Erin's presence, no one in the izakaya dared to offend Haruko Kuchiki.

Having learned all this from her daughter, Kuchiki Ginrin realized she had misunderstood Erin. That's why she personally delivered a message to Mukuro Kensei when Kuchiki Haruko wanted to visit him in prison.

Otherwise, given Haruko Kuchiki's status alone, it would be difficult for her to visit prisoners.

These questions became clear to Erin in no time.

At that moment, Erin asked Haruko Kuchiki directly, "Captain Kuchiki, are you aware of this?"

"Yes, I explained everything to Father this morning."

“Erin-kun, on the day of the trial, I will be there to testify for you and explain to everyone that it was all because of me…”

"Hey hey..."

When Erin heard that Haruko Kuchiki seemed about to reveal her dark past, he quickly interrupted her.

It's not exactly a good reputation for an unmarried noblewoman to frequent an izakaya (Japanese pub) alone.

If Haruko Kuchiki hadn't come today, and the people in the Central 46 wanted to convict Erin, Erin wouldn't mind tearing away the Kuchiki family's fig leaf.

But now that Haruko Kuchiki has arrived and has stated that she will testify for herself during the trial, Erin will not bring anyone down with her.

"I admire Ms. Kuchiki. I happened to meet Ms. Kuchiki alone on the street, so I offered to escort her home. What kind of judgment would I face?"

"If those adults think it's a sin to admire someone, then all the Shinigami in Seireitei who admire Captain-Commander Yamamoto and Captain Unohana would probably be sentenced."

"Pfft..."

Haruko Kuchiki was amused by Erin's last analogy, then suddenly realized what she had said and quickly covered her mouth with her hands to avoid losing her composure in front of Erin.

Of course, Haruko Kuchiki also knew that Erin's claim of admiring her was just a cover-up, and he didn't want everyone to know about her frequenting izakayas.

"So, Miss Kuchiki, please rest assured, I believe the adults in the Central 46 will give me justice."

"But the one who attacked me openly used Bankai within the Seireitei, violating the Captain-Commander's orders, hehe..."

While Erin and Haruko Kuchiki were having a pleasant conversation, Hoshino Hibiki, on the other side, was furious.

During this time, Kuchiki Ginrin and Hoshino Hyouga, one with ulterior motives and the other with intentions, communicated tacitly with each other.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Hoshino Hibiki met with Kuchiki Haruko yesterday, arranged by Kuchiki Ginrin, and today announced that he would marry into the Kuchiki family and change his name to Kuchiki Hibiki.

But at that moment, Hoshino Hibiki felt insulted.

Haruko Kuchiki, who was originally his fiancée, actually knew that despicable man.

Moreover, in order to clear that despicable person's name, we must testify for him.

He acted to protect the reputation of the Kuchiki family, but is now about to be punished for violating the Seireitei's prohibition.

So, what am I? A clown?