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"Haruko, in this life, I have wronged you..."

Chapter 79 Goodbye Soi Fon

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"Whoosh..."

Using Shunpo to follow behind Erin, Byakuya Kuchiki felt both the sorrow of his grandfather's impending death and a desire for greater strength.

If he had possessed captain-level power earlier and taken over the responsibilities of the Kuchiki family and the Sixth Division from his grandfather, his grandfather could have retired in peace and enjoyed his later years at home.

Thinking of this, Kuchiki Byakuya couldn't help but take a deep look at his uncle Erin, who was standing in front of him.

A few years ago, when Uncle Erin and Aunt Haruko were still living at the Kuchiki family's house, that was the most relaxed and happiest time for everyone.

Unfortunately, Haruko's aunt later developed health problems. In order to treat her, Erin's uncle resolutely gave up his position as captain of the Sixth Division and took Haruko to the human world.

Judging from Uncle Ailin's current appearance, Aunt Ailin's health must be almost fully recovered.

From the grandfather's perspective, the uncle-in-law undoubtedly failed in his duty.

But from his aunt's perspective, Byakuya felt that his uncle Erin had done the right thing.

This complex emotion left Byakuya in a very difficult position.

With a deep sigh, Kuchiki Byakuya quickened his pace and asked, "Uncle, where are you taking me?"

"Let's go to the Second Division first and find two people."

Over the years, Erin has had no contact with Kisuke Urahara and others.

But for Erin, since she already owed Urahara Kisuke a favor, she was practically tied to Urahara Kisuke's side, so owing a few more favors didn't matter.

Anyway, Erin doesn't dislike the current world, and has no intention of changing it.

"Who are you looking for?"

"The captain of the second division is Yoruichi Shihōin, and the third seat of the second division is Kisuke Urahara."

Kuchiki Byakuya paused in his steps.

Just now, he suspected that the person who attacked his grandfather was someone from the Shihōin family, so is it appropriate for him to turn around and go find that person?

"Don't just stand there, Byakuya."

Erin continued, "If we want you to complete your Bankai training within three days, we need their help."

"If you dare to mess with me, just wait and see how I deal with you in three days."

Upon hearing Erin's words, Byakuya shuddered reflexively.

Although his strength improved greatly after being specially trained by his uncle Erin, the fear of constantly walking on the edge of death, as well as his uncle's unfathomable spiritual pressure, made him even more desperate and terrified.

He didn't want to fight his uncle Erin again unless absolutely necessary.

"Whoosh..."

……

"Captain Yoruichi, I'm bothering you again."

"And, Soi Fon, it's been a long time."

After being led to the captain's office by the members of the Second Division, Erin greeted Yoruichi and Soi Fon, who were sitting in the captain's office, with a smile.

It must be said that age and mindset are closely related to a person's age in Soul Society.

As for Aya, when Erin first met her more than ten years ago, she was a little girl. More than ten years later, Byakuya had grown from a will-o'-the-wisp boy into a mature, calm, and aloof god, but Aya was still the same little girl.

Perhaps, only when Yoruichi defectes will her body and soul transform into that cold and beautiful "Soi Fon".

"Ai, Ailin?"

"Didn't you leave Seireitei? When did you come back?"

More than ten years later, Soi Fon saw Erin again and was so surprised that she almost jumped out of her seat.

When Erin was the vice-captain of the Second Division, he was most familiar with Soi Fon, who often handled squad affairs for Yoruichi Shihouin.

At that time, besides Yoruichi, whom she admired the most, Soi Fon also got along best with Erin.

To be honest, Soi Berry did have some other feelings for Erin back then.

When Erin left the Second Division, Soi Fon tried to persuade her to stay.

However, Soi Fon's last hope was shattered by Erin's words, "Little Soi Fon, next time we meet, perhaps you should call me Captain Erin."

The budding of this affection was nipped in the bud before it could even blossom.

Soi Fon knew that Erin would never become a "captain" in the Second Division.

Sure enough, in less than a year, Erin became the captain of the Sixth Division.

While Soi Fon was attending the captains' meeting of the First Division with Yoruichi, she secretly glanced at Erin.

Compared to when she was the vice-captain of the Second Division, Erin, now the captain, was imposing, powerful, and confident, instantly making Soi Fon feel that Erin had made the right choice.

However, Soi Fon never expected that Erin, who only served as captain for six years, would ultimately abandon his initial boast of leaving the Second Division in order to treat his wife.

"I didn't want to come either, but Lady Silver Bell's time is coming up, so I had no choice."

When Soi Fon heard Erin say "I don't want to come," she felt a lump in her throat.

What does it mean?

Does that mean there's no one in the entire Soul Society worth his return?

At that moment, Soi Fon crossed her arms and sneered, "Oh, it's rare that our 'Captain Erin' still has some sense of shame. He knows it's embarrassing, so he doesn't want to come to Soul Society."

"what?"

Erin looked at Soi Fon with a puzzled expression: "Soi Fon, what does my coming to Soul Society have to do with my sense of shame?"

"Also, how did I embarrass myself? Tell me quickly so I can be more careful and avoid being laughed at without even knowing why."

Soi Fon regretted saying those words the moment she did.

However, he felt relieved when he found that Erin didn't have any other thoughts, but instead asked him what parts of him would be embarrassing.

At the same time, inexplicably, from her conversation with Erin, Soi Fon rediscovered some of the feelings she had when she worked with Erin before. Soi Fon tilted her head back and said, "Heh, who was it that told me when he left the Second Division that I should call him 'Captain Erin' when we meet again?"

"Now, I dare to call you 'Captain Erin,' do you dare to accept?"

Seeing Soi Fon's smug look, Erin smiled.

How many years has it been since I've seen these attributes that I used to love the most?

It's a pity that Soi Fon's voice actress isn't Rie Kugimiya, and Soi Fon didn't have the "Urusai" triple kill, otherwise...

He shook his head, banishing these nonsensical thoughts from his mind, and exaggeratedly slapped his forehead.

"It was a mistake..."

"Soi Fon, when I became the captain of the Sixth Division, I should have worn the captain's haori and bragged at the entrance of the Second Division for a few days, so that you would call me 'Captain Erin' a few more times."

"Humph!"

Soi Fon snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Since Erin came to the Second Division to find Yoruichi, it must be because of something urgent. It wouldn't be good if we were delayed.

"Ayrin, you brought Byakuya to see me, you wouldn't happen to be thinking of..."

"Ah, just as you think, Captain Yoruichi."

Erin shrugged: "I suppose you already know, Lord Yoruichi, that Lady Ginryu was attacked in the mortal world this time, and Captain Unohana said that Lady Ginryu may pass away in the next few days."

"The old man dedicated his life to the Kuchiki family, and the Kuchiki family was what he cared about the most."

"In order to let Lord Yinling pass away peacefully, I promised the old man that I would return to him a grandson who can use Bankai in three days."

"That's why we have no choice but to seek help from Yoruichi and Urahara."

"Haha, Erin, Urahara was right, you really are a mysterious guy."

Yoruichi Shihouin didn't say much about Erin's request, she just laughed.

At the same time, Yoruichi Shihouin was also secretly alarmed.

Previously, Erin approached Yoruichi and Kisuke Urahara about Haruko Kuchiki's situation. At that time, the two guessed that Erin might have some means to monitor the entire Soul Society.

Otherwise, based solely on the abilities that Kisuke Urahara has displayed on the surface, who would know that Kisuke Urahara's greatest strength lies in invention and research?

Furthermore, this time Erin brought Byakuya's younger brother directly to him, and even said that he would give Kuchiki Ginrin a grandson who could use Bankai in three days. His target was Urahara Kisuke's invention - the Transcendental Body.

Only by transforming one's divine body can one possibly cultivate Bankai within three days.

Yoruichi Shihouin remembers that when Urahara invented and created the Transcendental Body, it was around the time Erin challenged Noriyuki Omaeda.

Yoruichi speculated that Erin completed the creation of his Zanpakuto shortly after joining the Second Division, but perhaps due to insufficient strength, the first Zanpakuto Erin created had the ability of observation.

Having realized this, Yoruichi Shihouin and Kisuke Urahara felt that they had revealed quite a lot over the past thirty years.

However, Urahara also told Yoruichi that Erin's ability might have some flaws.

For example, the last time Kisuke Urahara made a prosthetic body for Haruko Kuchiki, he did so in the human world.

When Kisuke Urahara brought Erin and the other person to the Gikai, Erin was unsure if there was anything wrong with the Gikai. It wasn't until he unleashed a new Zanpakuto and used some kind of detection ability to confirm that it hadn't been tampered with that he entered it.

"However, Erin, although we have a good relationship, you haven't repaid the favor we did for you last time by helping you treat Miss Kuchiki. What are you going to offer us this time in return for our help?"

"Oh my, Lord Yoruichi, we're all so familiar with each other..."

While Erin was joking with Yoruichi, Byakuya couldn't sit still any longer.

"Cat Demon, it is I who want to ask for your help. Just tell me what you want. I think that as the future head of the Kuchiki family, I should be able to pay for this request."

"Forehead……"

Yoruichi Shihouin and Erin were both amused and exasperated by Byakuya's sudden interruption.

What they were talking about was on a completely different wavelength from what Byakuya was hearing.

“Byakuya, it’s not that I look down on you, but what your Kuchiki family has, our Shihōin family also has, and what the Kuchiki family doesn’t have, our Shihōin family also has.”

"What do you think you can use to persuade me to help you master Bankai?"