Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

Chapter 237

Unohana was taken away, and Yamamoto also returned to the First Division with his men.

Wang Xun also returned to the Fourth Division.

The next day, there were not many changes within the Fourth Division.

Wang Xun walked to the office window and looked at the team members scattered in twos and threes in the inner courtyard.

After the captain's invisibility incident, although everyone was in a state of panic, daily operations still needed to continue.

The news of Unohana Retsu's detention was not officially announced. The only notification was that Unohana had been assigned a field mission.

A knock came at the door.

Third Seat of the Fourth Division, Iemura, pushed open the door and entered, holding a document in his hand. He was slightly out of breath, clearly having run all the way there.

"Vice Captain Wang Xun," he handed over the document, "This is a notice just received from the First Division. During Captain Unohana's absence, you will act as the captain of the Fourth Division, and be fully responsible for team affairs and medical arrangements."

Wang Xun took the document.

"understood."

Yi Jiangcun hesitated for a moment, his lips moved as if he wanted to ask something.

Wang Xun could tell that he was curious about when Captain Unohana would return and also wanted to know what exactly happened with the Hollowfication incident.

But in the end, he didn't ask anything, just bowed slightly, and turned to leave the consultation room.

Wang Xun withdrew his gaze, tidied up the medical records on Mao Zhihua's desk, stacked them neatly, and placed them on his own desk.

From now on, he will have to sign all of these documents.

Wang Xun closed the door to the captain's office and sat back down at the table.

The sunlight outside the window slowly faded from warm gold to pale orange, and then from pale orange to grayish blue.

After reviewing the day's medical records and signing all the dispatch forms, he sat there, staring blankly at the empty office for a long time.

Wang Xun stood up from behind the desk, pushed open the door, and walked towards the dormitory in the darkness.

The moonlight was faint, obscured by clouds, leaving only a hazy shadow.

He walked slowly, and his expression was not clear.

However, he stopped in his tracks.

A dark figure emerged from the shadow of the high wall.

Soi Fon walked to the middle of the road, the moonlight shining on her and gilding her slender figure with a faint silver edge.

Her shihachi outfit fluttered slightly in the night breeze, and her short hair was a little messy.

"Soi Fon?"

Soi Fon didn't respond, she just looked at Wang Xun.

Those eyes held an indescribable mix of sorrow and hatred, along with a broken, aimless bewilderment.

She is a close confidante of the captain of the Second Division, a core member of the Onmitsukido, and someone who grew up alongside Yoruichi Shihouin since childhood.

Her trust in Yoruichi wasn't based on missions and orders, but on the depths of her soul.

The Seireitei has now issued a formal warrant for Yoruichi Shihouin's disappearance, along with Kisuke Urahara.

"When I received the notification, I couldn't believe it was real."

Her voice was very soft.

"Do you know how ridiculous it is that Yoruichi has defected?"

Wang Xun remained silent.

Soi Fon looked at him, took a step forward, getting closer to him, her voice trembling slightly with confusion.

"You're close to Kisuke Urahara, do you know something inside?"

"Lord Yoruichi, why did you make this choice?"

Wang Xun remained silent for a moment.

"This was her personal choice; she chose to believe in Kisuke Urahara and Tessai Wakihishi and follow them."

His voice was very soft.

"Perhaps she made the right choice, perhaps they are innocent. Don't worry, you will definitely see them again in the future."

Soi Fon looked at him, remained silent for a moment, then stepped forward and punched Wang Xun in the chest, making a dull thud.

You lied to me.

Her voice was muffled, and her fist was still pressed against Wang Xun's chest.

But the next moment, her forehead pressed against the back of his hand, and his short hair slipped down from his ear, covering his entire face.

She didn't say anything more, but her shoulders were trembling slightly.

Wang Xun felt a warm, moist sensation slowly seeping into his chest.

He didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand and gently placed it on the back of her head.

After a long time, Soi Fon withdrew from his embrace.

She quickly wiped her reddened eyes with the back of her hand and took a deep sniff.

"My Instant Summoning has improved quite a bit lately."

Her voice was still a little hoarse.

"But now, nobody watches it."

Wang Xun looked at her.

"I'm still here. If you want to show off, how about the Second Division training ground, our usual spot?"

Soi Fon nodded slightly.

The training ground for the Second Division appeared exceptionally empty in the night.

Soi Fon walked to the center of the training field, turned around to face Wang Xun, and assumed a starting stance.

During her fight with Wang Xun, Wang Xun could clearly sense that she was distracted.

However, her speed has indeed improved.

The spiritual pressure exploded in his shoulders and back, becoming more concentrated than before.

It was no longer an uncontrolled explosion, but rather a precise attachment to the outer sides of her shoulder blades and arms, amplifying its power with the trajectory of her punches and kicks.

Every movement carried a more steady and powerful force than before.

After hitting for a long time, she stopped, supporting herself on her knees and panting heavily.

A moment later she straightened up and looked at Wang Xun.

I'm hungry.

"What would you like to eat?"

"...Yakitori, the one Yoruichi-sama loves the most."

Looking into Soi Fon's eyes, Wang Xun nodded.

The yakitori restaurants on Noble Street are still lit up late at night.

When Ganju was doing his accounts behind the counter, he was initially delighted to see Wang Xun push the door open and enter. Then his gaze fell on Soi Fon, who was following behind him.

He licked his lips, wisely swallowing his greeting, but instead wiped the table more quickly than usual and served several dishes.

Freshly grilled skewers.

Then I retreated back to the kitchen, only occasionally paying attention to that area.

Soi Fon sat by the window and ate slowly.

She ate without speaking, and Wang Xun sat opposite her, also eating slowly.

Do you have any wine?

Soi Fon suddenly asked.

Wang Xun nodded slightly.

Before long, a waiter brought over a pot of sake.

Soi Fon poured herself a glass and tilted her head back to drink the whole glass.

The spiciness made her frown.

"It tastes awful."

She said she poured herself another glass.

Wang Xun didn't stop her; he just drank some with her and watched her down one glass after another.

She clearly didn't have a high alcohol tolerance; after just a few drinks, her face started to turn red.

Late at night.

One by one, the lights on Noble Street went out, and Soi Fon lay on the table, seemingly unconscious.

Wang Xun stood up and helped her up from the chair.

Soi Fon staggered a little as she leaned on Wang Xun's shoulder, her body temperature warm through the thin layer of her Shinigami uniform.

Wang Xun pushed open the door to Soi Fong's dormitory and helped her to the bedside.

Just as he turned around to find some warm water, Soi Fon tugged at his sleeve.

Wang Xun turned around.

In the darkness, faint moonlight filtered through the windowpane, falling on her dazed eyes.

Her face was very red, burning from her cheeks all the way to her ears, whether from the alcohol or something else, I don't know.

Wang Xun gently stretched, but Soi Fon didn't let go.

She simply tugged at Wang Xun's sleeve and pulled him slightly toward her.

The force wasn't great; Wang Xun could even feel Soi Fon's arm trembling slightly.

Soi Fon looked up at him, her eyes swirling with emotions she herself couldn't quite decipher.

With teary eyes and a bewildered expression, she resembled an abandoned little animal.

There was nothing else, but she didn't say, nor did she need to.

Wang Xun did not refuse.

He turned around and chose to fill the void left by Soi Fon.

Soi Fon's fair skin shimmered with a thin layer of coolness under the moonlight, but her breath carried a hint of burning intoxication.

Wang Xun's fingers ran through the short hair at the back of her head, his fingertips caressing the softness of the back of her neck.

When her lips touched mine, there was a hint of awkwardness and inexperience, but also a kind of candor that came from letting down all defenses.

The moonlight moved slowly through the windowpane, creeping from the edge of the bed to the pillow, and then from the pillow to the clasped fingers.

The clouds outside the window gather and disperse, disperse and gather again.

Soi Fon trembled slightly, then buried her face in Wang Xun's neck.

Moonlight streamed in, falling on her slightly furrowed brow, her fingers gripping the sheets tightly, and the intertwined breaths of the two of them.

The next day, Wang Xun was awakened by the sunlight streaming in through the window.

He instinctively reached out to his side, only to touch the slightly cool sheets.

Soi Fon is no longer here.

The blanket was haphazardly tucked around his side, the pillow was fluffed up, and a few fine, soft black hairs remained on the pillow.

Wang Xun sat up and rubbed his throbbing temples.

Soi Fon's shihachi outfit wasn't on the hanger, her shoes weren't by the door, and all traces of her in the room had been cleaned up.

What happened last night was indeed quite sudden.

Soi Fon was clearly unprepared, but she didn't resist at all and let everything happen.

It was raw and unfamiliar, but it was worth reminiscing about.

She's not here now, probably... because she's shy.

Wang Xun stood up and picked up his Death Knight outfit from the side.

I got dressed and opened the door.

Wang Xun stood in the empty corridor for a few seconds, sighed, and then turned and walked towards the Fourth Division.

When he returned to the Fourth Division, the members of the First Division were already waiting for him at the door of the vice-captain's office.

"Vice Captain Wang Xun, the captain's meeting is about to begin. Please follow me to the First Division's meeting room."

Wang Xun's expression turned serious as he followed the team member to the First Squad.

The door to the brigade's conference room was wide open.

But at this moment, many seats in the meeting room were empty.

Captain Rojuro Otorihashi of the Third Division, Captain Shinji Hirako of the Fifth Division, Captain Rabu Aikawa of the Seventh Division, and Kensei Muguruma of the Ninth Division.

The news that the four captains had become invisible was already known to the captains present.

The few remaining captains all wore expressions of profound solemnity.

The positions of the Fourth Division Captain Unohana, who was implicated in the incident, and the Second Division Captain Yoruichi Shihouin are also vacant.

Wang Xun walked to the spot that originally belonged to Unohana and stood there. Beside him was Vice Captain Ōmaeda, who was temporarily acting as the deputy captain of the Second Division.

Shortly after, Yamamoto Shigekuni walked slowly in through the main gate.

He walked to the head seat, looked around, and his aged eyes swept over everyone present.

"There's something I need to inform you about at today's captain's meeting."

"The existence of Quincy has been confirmed."

"Latest intelligence: Among the detainees in the Maggot Nest, former 12th Division researcher Mayuri Kurotsuchi has made meritorious contributions in reporting Kisuke Urahara's defection."

"Mayuri Kurotsuchi, come up here."

As Yamamoto finished speaking, Mayuri Kurotsuchi walked in from outside the door.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi walked at a leisurely pace, her blue hair still sticking out in a messy, unruly manner.

He glanced at the empty seats as he walked past them, his gaze lingering for a moment on Wang Xun's seat before a smile appeared on his lips.

"Mayuri Kurotsuchi, state your situation to the captains present."

Yamamoto said.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi nodded slightly, and then began to speak.

His voice was sharp and clear, particularly jarring in the empty conference room.

"When Kisuke Urahara was serving as the third seat of the second division, he repeatedly entered the maggot's nest and coerced me into assisting him with research on space technology."

"At the time, he offered to lift some of my spiritual pressure restrictions in exchange for me solving a technical problem related to a certain spatial barrier."

"The technical data he provided overlapped in many ways with the characteristics of the Quincy's Shadow Domain that I later read in the report given to me by the Covert Force."

"Therefore I can confirm that he had already established a relationship with the enemy in the shadows before."

Yamamoto nodded slightly and continued to ask.

"If that's the case, you should also have the corresponding technology, right? Are you able to reproduce it again?"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi nodded.

"Of course, the core elements of this technology have been processed by me, and after a simple reorganization, it can naturally be reproduced."

"At that time, I can recreate that technology, open the gates to the Shadow Realm, and expose those Quincy to the sunlight of Seireitei."

Yamamoto nodded.

"That's right, the arrest warrant for Kisuke Urahara has been issued. Now, we need to do more than just pursue the accomplices of those who have defected; we also need to lock down..."

The enemy has not yet surfaced.

"The Quincy will pay the price for their actions."

"Effective immediately, Mayuri Kurotsuchi will be assigned to the 12th Division, where he will lead the technical search for the Quincy's hideout."

"Yuifu Kiryu, please take special care of me."

Yizhou Tongsheng nodded slightly.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi bowed to Yamamoto and then stood behind Kiryu Hikifune.

But then he looked at Wang Xun.

"Speaking of which, during the time I was assisting Kisuke Urahara with his space technology research at the Maggot Nest, I also met Wang Xun..."

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"I wonder if he was also aware of this matter?"

Looking at Mayuri's strangely smiling face, Wang Xun was surprised that he would suddenly ask a question at this moment.

But Wang Xun already had a plan in mind for these things.

"During my time in the Second Division, I worked with Kisuke Urahara and assisted him in many experiments."

His voice was steady.

"I have submitted his research report on virtualization and space technology to Room 46 as evidence, as a witness."

"However, I never expected that he would do something like this, betraying Soul Society, in secret."

"In the end, it's because he kept it too well hidden."

Mayuri tilted her head and looked at him, the corners of her mouth curving wider and wider, finally letting out two short and sharp laughs.

"Cool, really...that's a shame."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's gaze lingered on Wang Xun for one last moment before turning away and saying nothing more.

Ultimately, Mayuri Kurotsuchi would be happy to see Kisuke Urahara suffer any misfortune.

To be able to step on him twice at such a time would be an unexpected delight for him.

Yamamoto's cane slammed heavily on the stone slab.

Led by Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the 12th Division and the Onmitsukido jointly launched a search for the Quincy's hideout.

"The operation to subjugate the Quincy has officially begun."