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"Did you hear that, Muramasa?"

"I understand, Lord Xianghe."

Muramasa quickly lowered his head to answer Hoshino Hibiki's question.

That must have been an accident, right?

"You heard me? Then why don't you hurry up and do it?"

"Yes, Lord Xianghe!"

After Muramasa's figure disappeared from the prison, Hoshino Hibiki turned his gaze to the prison where the culprit who had turned him into a clown and whose bright future had turned into darkness was located.

"Just wait, once I've dealt with that old bastard, your death will be upon you..."

Hoshino Hibiki concealed the murderous intent in his eyes and closed them, waiting for his opportunity.

Having violated Captain-Commander Yamamoto's order by using his Bankai within the Seireitei, Hoshino Kyouga knew that he would most likely be banished to the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force.

After all, although he was the third seat of the squad directly under Captain-Commander Yamamoto, that person cared more about upholding the "rules" of Seireitei than saving him.

If he were the son-in-law of the Kuchiki family, under their influence, he would at most be confined for a few days. After a while, he would be transferred to the Sixth Division and become its new vice-captain. In a few years or even decades, he might even become the captain of the Sixth Division.

But all of this was shattered after Erin appeared.

The Kuchiki family now has another option.

What angered Hoshino Hibiki even more was that he himself had made this choice.

If he hadn't intervened last night and let that guy go, who would have known that a mere vice-captain would have the power to briefly rival him?

Even if that guy rises to power after a while, I'll probably already be the captain of the Sixth Division.

Unfortunately……

It's all that guy's fault!

……

"what……"

Early in the morning, while most people were still asleep, the startled cry of the maidservant who cared for the eldest son of the Kuchiki family, Kuchiki Sōjun, made the atmosphere in the Seireitei much more somber.

"How could this be? My brother..."

Outside Kuchiki Sojun's bedroom, Kuchiki Ginryu reached out and stopped her youngest daughter from seeing her eldest son's miserable state.

A dozen or so members of the clandestine mobile unit are inspecting the Kuchiki residence.

Inside the bedroom were Yoruichi Shihouin, the captain of the Second Division; Kisuke Urahara, the third seat; and Aya Hachisho.

Yoruichi Shihouin crossed her arms and scanned the entire bedroom with her phoenix eyes, as if she had discovered something.

"What are your thoughts, Urahara?"

"Ah."

Kisuke Urahara nodded solemnly, confirming Yoruichi Shihouin's guess.

Meanwhile, Aya, standing to the side, couldn't understand what the two were talking about. She could only look at her captain with admiration one moment and stare at Kisuke Urahara with the same look she had for trash the next.

"Let's go."

Yoruichi Shihouin smiled and ruffled Aya's hair.

The interactions between Aya Bee and Urahara are a rare treat in her life.

After leaving the bedroom, Yoruichi made a gesture to the Grim Reaper of the Secret Service, and then walked towards Kuchiki Ginrin who was waiting outside.

Although it was her own son who died, Kuchiki Ginrin still entrusted the task of investigating the cause of her son's death to the Second Division.

After all, the Second Division is more professional at doing this than the Sixth Division.

"How's it going? Any leads? Yoruichi."

"Ah."

"Grandpa, Cang Chun died because of the power of his own Zanpakuto."

"The only one who can do this is..."

"Third seat of the First Division, Hoshino Hibiki!"

Before Yoruichi Shihouin could finish speaking, Ginryu Kuchiki blurted out the name.

This answer caused Kuchiki Ginrei great pain.

As Haruko Kuchiki's father, even if Ginryu Kuchiki wanted to find a pillar for the Kuchiki family and the Sixth Division, he would still consider the other person's character and personality.

After all, he didn't want his daughter to marry the wrong person.

Over the years, Hoshino Hibiki has been the young man that Kuchiki Ginrin has the highest hopes for.

In fact, he was just one step away from meeting Hoshino Kyoga with his daughter, Kuchiki Haruko. If his daughter had no objections, Hoshino Kyoga would become "Kuchiki Kyoga".

Even though her son later suggested adding Erin, the vice-captain of the Second Division, to the list of candidates, Kuchiki Ginrin naturally favored Hoshino Hibiki because of their friendship over the years.

But Kuchiki Ginrei never expected that, just one day later, her son would die from the power of her own Zanpakuto.

"how is this possible?"

Hearing their conversation, Haruko Kuchiki's mind went blank for a moment.

Because of his health issues, everyone knew that he might not last much longer.

Haruko Kuchiki was also prepared to lose her older brother at any time.

But she never imagined that her elder brother had not died of illness, but had been assassinated.

Is the murderer the person named "Hoshino Hibiki"?

"Ginjiro, you and the squad members take good care of Haruko. Captain Shihouin and I are going to the Ninth Division."

"Yes, Captain Kuchiki."

Beside Kuchiki Ginrin, a short-haired male Grim Reaper responded and immediately arranged for people to be deployed throughout the Kuchiki residence.

Ginjiro is the third seat of the 6th Division and is also the strongest member of the 6th Division besides Captain Ginrin Kuchiki.

If Kuchiki Sojun weren't Kuchiki Ginrin's son, the position of vice-captain of the Sixth Division would undoubtedly belong to Ginjiro.

At the same time, as the third seat, Ginjiro also defeated many people in the sixth division who wanted to challenge the vice-captain, Kuchiki Sōjun.

Compared to Kuchiki Sojun, Gintoki Ginjiro is more popular in the Sixth Division.

Watching Captain Kuchiki and his three companions walk away, one of the Shinigami suddenly spoke to Ginjiro, "Lord Jiro, since Vice-Captain Kuchiki has sacrificed himself, you will be the next vice-captain, right? Congratulations, Lord Jiro."

"Ah……"

Ginjiro glanced at the Grim Reaper congratulating him and shook his head: "Don't talk nonsense. If Captain Kuchiki finds out, you'll be in for a world of hurt."

Chapter 29 Change of Mentality

Upon hearing Ginjiro's words, the Grim Reaper's face turned pale instantly. He dared not say anything more and hurriedly went to patrol his post.

Captain Kuchiki's son had just died, and he was already here, eager to say that Ginjiro, the third seat, would be taking over as vice-captain...

It's like they're thinking they're dying too soon!

After Ginjiro arranged the squad members, he personally stood guard beside Haruko Kuchiki.

It would be a lie to say that Ginjiro had no ambition for the vice-captain position.

However, having been in the Sixth Division for so many years, Ginjiro boasts that he has seen through the Sixth Division, or rather, he has seen through the Kuchiki family.

The Sixth Division is a noble division. The Kuchiki family is one of the four great noble families of Seireitei, and he rightfully leads the noble division.

Therefore, the Kuchiki family regarded the Sixth Division as their own private domain and did not allow outsiders to interfere.

His strength is much greater than that of Kuchiki Sojun, but he can only be the third seat in the Sixth Division.

Although Kuchiki Sōjun is now dead, he seems to be only one step away from becoming the vice-captain.

However, Ginjiro knew very well that his chances of becoming the vice-captain of the Sixth Division were extremely slim.

Ginjiro glanced at the eldest daughter of the Kuchiki family, who was immersed in grief, and shook his head.

The only person who can be the vice-captain of the 6th Division in the future is this young lady's husband.

She only has a chance to become the vice-captain if Captain Kuchiki steps down and the young lady's husband successfully takes over.

and……

Thinking of Kuchiki Byakuya, the young master left behind by Kuchiki Sojun, perhaps his position as vice-captain wouldn't last long either.

Ah, being the Grim Reaper is so boring.

Especially in a squad whose future is so predictable.

I'll start doing some side jobs first, and when the time is right, I'll retire from the Sixth Division!

So what should we do?

I heard that glasses are very popular these days...

……

"Bang..."

The prison gates opened, and Erin opened her eyes.

Five familiar spiritual pressures are approaching.

Captain Yoruichi, Kisuke Urahara, Aya Hachisho.

Rotten wood, silver bells, six carts, Kensei!

"Could it be that the trial is about to begin today?"

Sensing the approach of the five people, Erin was somewhat puzzled.

When did the efficiency of the Central 46th Bureau become so high?

However, to Erin's surprise, the five men simply nodded slightly to him and then went straight to another cell.

That's where Hoshino Hibiki was imprisoned.