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

"Moreover, it's been so long and Captain Kyoraku hasn't contacted us yet. Coincidentally, Captain Kyoraku's Eighth Division is quite adept at investigating Rukongai."

"Let's go ask the band leader of the Beijing Opera together and see what he's found out."

……

"Hey, Captain Kyoraku, Captain Soi Fon and I have been investigating almost 24/7, and you're just enjoying yourself here? That's a bit much, isn't it?"

Finding Kyoraku Shunsui didn't take Erin and Soi Fon much time at all.

Erin can use the 55th Binding Spell, Shoto-Tsubaki, and Soi Fon can have the Covert Force investigate.

In the end, neither Erin nor Soi Fon had time to use their best tracking techniques.

Because they encountered a member of the Eighth Division on the way.

After just one question, the member of the Eighth Division told the two where Kyoraku Shunsui was.

As for deliberately telling the two the wrong location?

Please, stop messing around.

These two are the captain of the 2nd Division and the captain of the 11th Division. How dare he deceive two captains?

Yes, of course, this can also be understood as the player's absolute trust in his captain.

He believed that even if faced with attacks from Captain Soi Fon and Captain Erin, his own Kyoraku captain could handle it.

Soi Fon and Erin didn't spend much effort and headed straight for where Kyoraku Shunsui was.

Then, they saw Kyoraku Shunsui drinking in an izakaya in the first ward, with several fancy-looking maids serving him.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Even with Kyoraku Shunsui's thick skin, he felt a little guilty for being caught slacking off on a mission.

"Captain Soi Fon, Captain Erin, it's not that I trust you, that I believe you can get to the bottom of this incident."

Kyoraku Shunsui then cupped Soi Fon and Erin's hands and invited them to sit down.

"How's it going? Captain Soi Fon, Captain Erin, what have you found out over there?"

"We did find some things, but what we found actually proved that the virtual being had nothing to do with the virtualization experiment."

Erin sat down, picked up his wine glass, and poured wine while explaining to Kyoraku Shunsui.

"Oh?"

Kyoraku Shunsui's eyes flashed.

Nothing could be found on this phantom, just as Kyoraku Shunsui had anticipated.

After all, Aizen Sousuke and Erin haven't shown any flaws in all these years. Even if this Hollow was accidentally released by one of their subordinates, all clues must have been completely erased by now.

However, Kyoraku Shunsui never expected that the investigation results of the Second Division's Secret Mobile Force would be unrelated to the Hollowfication experiment.

"How to say?"

Next, Soi Fon shared the Second Division's investigation results and her own conclusions with Kyoraku Shunsui.

"Indeed."

After hearing Soi Fon's information, Kyoraku Shunsui nodded.

After a Shinigami is Hollowfied, their reason, or rather, their soul, has been devoured by the Hollow, making it virtually impossible for them to retain any intelligence.

However, judging from this Hollow's behavior, it is clear that this is a Hollow with self-awareness; in other words, this Hollow has the potential to evolve into an Adjuchas.

However, what Kyoraku Shunsui was thinking about now was Erin's sudden realization during the captains' meeting.

What exactly is the connection between Captain Erin and this Hollow?

Judging from that expression, even if Captain Erin wasn't directly involved with the Hollow, he at least knew about it.

I have a headache...

"Kyoraku Shunsui, this is what Captain Erin and I found in Seireitei."

"We tracked the Hollow's movements all the way to Rukongai."

"I wonder what the outcome is on the band leader's side?"

After saying that, Soi Fon looked at Kyoraku Shunsui expectantly.

"Well..."

Even Kyoraku Shunsui, who was thick-skinned, blushed a little when Soi Fon stared at him like that.

During this time, because he felt that even if they investigated, they wouldn't find anything, and even if they did, it might cause even greater damage to Soul Society, Kyoraku Shunsui simply handed over the mission and then went to drink at an izakaya outside Rukongai, completely unaware of the team members' investigation progress.

Just as Kyoraku Shunsui was thinking about what excuse he could use to avoid the topic, a Shinigami from the Eighth Division ran into the izakaya.

"Captain Kyoraku, Junichiro has made a big discovery."

Upon seeing this person, Kyoraku Shunsui flashed and directly brought the Grim Reaper to Soi Fon and Erin's precarious position.

"Oh? Tell me quickly, what did you find?"

"Huh? Oh."

The Grim Reaper was taken aback by Kyoraku Shunsui's actions, but then revealed the information he had received.

"Captain Kyoraku, Junichiro said that while he was tracking the trail of that ethereal being, he discovered dozens of suspicious people entering Rukongai through the interdimensional gate and heading towards the west 13th district of Rukongai."

"Oh?"

Kyoraku Shunsui's eyes flashed, and his expression turned serious: "Captain Soi Fon, Captain Erin, it seems you've arrived just in time. I suspect this group might be related to this Hollow. Let's go to West District 13 now and see what they're up to with so many people this time."

For Kyoraku Shunsui now, it doesn't matter what these people do, he'll just get involved and that's it.

Anyway, secretly using the portal at a time like this is something that can't be shown to anyone.

Chapter 238 Attack

Soi Fon and Erin exchanged a glance and nodded.

After exchanging a few words with his teammates, Kyoraku Shunsui and the three of them quickly headed towards the West Thirteenth District of Rukongai.

……

"boom!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Fireballs from the Red Fire Cannon rained down from the sky, igniting the entire Shiba family's house.

Amidst the raging flames, Shiba Kaien, carrying his wife Shiba Miyako, rushed out of the house.

"Kukaku, Ganju, Rukia..."

Shiba Kaien screamed in panic, hoping for a response.

He never imagined that while he was on vacation, he, his wife, and his colleagues were at home resting, the Shiba family would be attacked by the enemy.

Judging from the enemy's attacks, they were definitely aiming to kill his entire family.

"Lord Haiyan, I'm alright."

At that moment, Rukia's voice came from the guest room.

"boom!"

The roof exploded, but Rukia rushed out from the roof, lightly touching the ground with her toes a few times before landing next to Shiba Kaien.

"Lord Haiyan, what's going on?"

"I don't know, but there must be enemies attacking the Shiba family."

Shiba Kaien felt a pang of pain in his heart as he glanced at his absent-minded wife.

However, seeing that her younger siblings hadn't come out of the room yet, Shiba Kaien cruelly handed Shiba over to Rukia.

"Rukia, I'm leaving everything to you for now. I need to go in and save my younger brother and sister."

"Lord Haiyan?"

Rukia hugged Shiba Miyasu tightly, wanting to say something, but Shiba Kaien had already rushed into the burning house.

"Let the sea and sky reverse—Twisted Flower!"

With a low murmur from Shiba Kaien, the Zanpakuto in his hand instantly transformed into a trident.

"boom!"

An immense spiritual pressure erupted from Shiba Kaien's body. Then, the trident spun in Shiba Kaien's hand, and streams of sea currents swept around as Shiba Kaien wielded the trident, instantly extinguishing the flames on the surrounding houses.

"Kukaku, Ganju..."

After extinguishing the fire, Shiba Kaien did not release the Shikai of his Zanpakuto, but instead rushed into his sister and brother's bedroom with Nerihana still in his hand.

"Du Sanxi, are you alright?"

After losing sight of Shiba Kaien, Rukia looked down at Shiba Miyako, whom she was holding in her hands.

At this moment, Shiba's face was covered in tears.

"I'm sorry, Lady Haiyan, I'm so sorry..."

"What are you talking about, Du Sanxi?"

"What happened?"

"Woooooooo..."

Unfortunately, Shiba was consumed by remorse and just kept crying, without answering Rukia's question.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

Just as Rukia was about to ask Shiba Miyabi another question, several black figures appeared around her.

Red fireballs appeared in the palms of several people.

"Red Fire Cannon!"

"Boom boom boom boom..."

Amidst the flames, Rukia used Shunpo to teleport while holding Shiba, but these people seemed determined not to let them go. Fireball after fireball chased after Rukia, exploding behind them.