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

Thinking of this, a red light flashed in Hoshino Hibiki's pupils.

"Miss Kuchiki, it's time for your prison visit."

Erin and Haruko Kuchiki seemed to have returned to their time at the izakaya, except that back then they drank in tacit understanding, but now they started communicating verbally.

It wasn't until the Ninth Division came to remind them that the two realized that their prison visit time had already arrived without them noticing.

……

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Chapter 27 Tilt

"Huh? Is it time already?"

Haruko Kuchiki covered her mouth, her face full of disbelief.

I used to think an hour was a long time, but today it feels like I just arrived.

With a hint of reluctance in her eyes, Haruko Kuchiki bowed to Erin again: "Erin-kun, please take care of yourself. I will ask my father to keep an eye on this incident."

"I will accompany my father to the trial, and if necessary, I will testify on behalf of Erin."

After saying that, Haruko Kuchiki left the Ninth Division's prison under the guidance of the Ninth Division's Shinigami.

"Father? Eldest brother? What brings you here?"

After being released from prison, Haruko Kuchiki was surprised to find that her father, Ginryu Kuchiki, and her older brother, Sojun Kuchiki, were waiting for her outside.

"Cough cough..."

Kuchiki Sōjun wanted to say something, but due to his physical condition, he covered his mouth and coughed.

Between the fingers of the rotten wood, one could still see drops of bright red blood dripping down.

"Brother, are you okay?"

"It's nothing, just an old problem."

Waving to Haruko Kuchiki, Sojun Kuchiki wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and asked with a smile, "Little sister, how did your chat with that Vice-Captain Erin go?"

Your body knows it.

Kuchiki Sojun himself didn't know if he had as much time left as his father.

Therefore, Kuchiki Sojun also knew that the next generation of the Kuchiki family had to be supported by his younger sister's husband.

Prior to this, Kuchiki Ginrin had chosen Hoshino Hibiki, the third seat of the First Division.

However, after yesterday's battle and learning about the connection between his sister and Erin, the vice-captain of the Second Division, Kuchiki Sōjun suggested to his father that Erin be replaced as the person to be married to his sister.

After what happened last night, Kuchiki Ginryu's impression of Hoshino Hibiki has been somewhat diminished.

While she wouldn't immediately reject Hoshino Hibiki, Kuchiki Ginrin would be more cautious when another option came up.

After a night of investigation, Erin's information was quickly delivered to the Kuchiki father and son.

Compared to Hoshino Hibiki, Erin is much younger.

At the same time, it is also more versatile.

Yesterday's battle showed that Erin is far superior to Hoshino Hibiki in terms of the Slash Fist and Ghostly Strike techniques.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to suppress Hoshino Hibiki despite such a large difference in spiritual pressure.

Even under equal spiritual pressure, Kuchiki Ginrin felt that she might not be able to defeat Erin with her Zanken Sōki.

This shows that the second division vice-captain Erin has a solid foundation.

As for Zanpakuto, Kuchiki Ginrin also failed to understand Erin's Zanpakuto abilities.

The first one seemed to be a wind-type Zanpakuto, capable of unleashing powerful wind-based slashes.

But even Kuchiki Ginrei didn't know what was going on with the hundreds of Zanpakuto that appeared later.

Of course, what shocked Kuchiki Ginryu even more was Erin's last move last night.

If he wasn't mistaken, at that moment, Erin's Zanpakuto had transformed into a flaming blade, unleashing a slash that combined wind and fire.

If Kuchiki Ginrin remembers correctly, in the thousands of years since Zanpakuto were created, there has never been a Zanpakuto that possesses two elemental powers at the same time.

Erin's Zanpakuto will likely be the first Zanpakuto in Soul Society history to control two elements.

Perhaps, in terms of functionality, Hoshino Hibiki's Zanpakuto is much stronger than Erin's.

However, precisely because of the Zanpakuto's power, Hoshino Kyouga will face significantly more limitations.

In particular, after he marries into the Kuchiki family, the enemies standing opposite the Kuchiki family will definitely not allow an enemy with such terrifying abilities to exist. Their various schemes and tricks will be even more intense than when he was in the First Division.

After all, Kuchiki Ginrin is not Captain-Commander Yamamoto, and doesn't have that kind of "invincible" intimidation.

While Erin's abilities are powerful, they are not yet at a level that should be feared.

Furthermore, Kuchiki Ginrin also knew that the true enemy of the Shinigami was not the Shinigami themselves, but the Hollows in Hueco Mundo, the Quincy of the Empire of Light…

When facing these enemies, Erin is much more effective than Hoshino Hibiki.

Comparing Hoshino Hibiki's and Erin's Zanpakuto abilities caused Kuchiki Ginrei's heart to tip slightly.

Sending Haruko Kuchiki to visit Erin today was a test by the father and son for Erin.

Haruko Kuchiki was unaware of this, but without a doubt, based on the expression on her daughter's face and the content of their conversation, Ginrei Kuchiki nodded slightly in her heart.

However, what the Kuchiki family of three didn't notice was that Muramasa, exuding an aura of gloom, was observing everything from the shadows nearby.

……

"The Kuchiki family has gone too far!"

In prison, Hoshino Hibiki clenched her teeth.

Beside him stood Muramasa, bowing deeply.

When Erin and Hoshino Hibiki were imprisoned in the Ninth Division's cell, their Zanpakuto were confiscated by the members of the Ninth Division.

Without their Zanpakuto, Shinigami's strength is reduced by seventy or eighty percent, making them easier for the guards to manage.

However, what no one knew was that Hoshino Hibiki's Zanpakuto, Muramasa, was unlike any other Zanpakuto.

Whenever Hoshino Hibiki calls out Muramasa's name, Muramasa will instantly appear beside him.

Furthermore, as long as Hoshino Hibiki provides spiritual power, Muramasa can materialize and move in the outside world, which makes it even easier for Hoshino Hibiki to obtain information from the outside world through Muramasa.

However, to Hoshino Hibiki's utter surprise, Kuchiki Ginrin was actually preparing to give up on him.

"Rotten Wood Silver Bell, Erin, they're all hypocritical, despicable people..."

"Anyone who dares to mock me like this will pay the price!"

A powerful spiritual pressure emanated from Hoshino Hibiki and then entered Muramasa's body.

Yesterday, Muramasa took a direct hit from Erin's Flame Wind Scar and suffered severe damage.

These injuries began to slowly heal under Hoshino Hibiki's powerful spiritual pressure.

After a long while, Hoshino Hibiki withdrew his spiritual pressure.

"Muramasa."

"Master, please give your orders."

Having recovered most of his injuries, Muramasa no longer gave off the impression that he hadn't slept for a long time and was on the verge of sudden death.

He bowed respectfully to Hoshino Hibiki.

However, a hint of doubt also arose in Muramasa's heart.

What happened just now?

He felt that his master's voice was so soft that he could hardly hear it.

Fortunately, it only lasted for a short while, and things returned to normal afterward.

Muramasa thought it was just his imagination, so he didn't pay much attention to it and listened intently to the command from his master.

"Go, I want you to infiltrate the Kuchiki family and kill that old man's son."

"Then……"

Chapter 28 Homicide

At this point, Hoshino Hibiki paused for a moment.

Originally, Hoshino Hibiki's idea was to have Muramasa kill Kuchiki Sōjun first, and then kill Kuchiki Ginryū as well.

However, at that moment, Hoshino Hibiki suddenly remembered Muramasa's powerless performance when facing Erin's slash last night, and he had great doubts in his heart about whether Muramasa could kill Kuchiki Ginrin.

"Fine, without me, you're nothing but a piece of trash."

"After you kill Kuchiki Sojun, go back to where you were before. I'll call you when I need you."

"Then, together we'll kill Kuchiki Ginrin, and that despicable vice-captain!"

Muramasa watched Hoshino Hibiki's lips move up and down, and a powerful fear suddenly rose in his heart.

Can't hear it!

Can't hear it!

He knew his master was speaking, but he couldn't hear what his master was saying.

"waste……"

"Kill..."

"Together, we killed Kuchiki Ginrin..."

Fortunately, after Hoshino Hibiki said "we", Muramasa was able to hear Hoshino Hibiki's voice normally.