Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

It was already late at night when the group walked out of the shop.

The streets of Rukongai were sparsely populated, with only a few shops still lit up.

"We'll head back now," Haiyan waved goodbye. "I had a great day. Senior, you should head back early too. Let's get together again next time."

"it is good."

The group waved goodbye.

After watching the Zhibo siblings leave, Wang Xun prepared to return to the Spirit Arts Academy.

After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped.

He saw a cat crouching on the wall of the yard next to him.

It was entirely black, except for its eyes, which gleamed golden in the moonlight, as it quietly watched Wang Xun.

Its posture was elegant and composed, not like a wildcat, but more like it was patrolling its territory.

Wang Xun was stunned for a moment.

He then reached out to the cat.

"Suckling, suckling, breasts..."

The cat watched his movements silently, without reacting.

Wang Xun clicked his tongue.

No way...

He thought for a moment, then turned around and went back to the new Ichiraku restaurant. He asked the kitchen staff for a few skewers of freshly grilled yakitori, put them in an oil paper bag, and walked back.

The black cat was indeed still there, and when it saw him return, it gently swayed its tail.

Wang Xun walked to the wall and raised the yakitori skewers in his hand.

"Want some?"

The black cat tilted its head, seemingly sizing him up.

A few seconds later, it nimbly jumped off the wall and onto a stone platform to the side, where it quietly watched Wang Xun.

Wang Xun understood and placed the roasted chicken, which was lined with oil paper, on a clean stone platform. Only then did the black cat step forward, sniff it, and then open its mouth to bite off a piece of chicken.

It ate slowly and elegantly, chewing each bite carefully, its golden eyes narrowing, revealing an almost human-like sense of satisfaction.

After finishing the whole skewer of yakitori, the black cat licked its paws and then looked up at Wang Xun.

Wang Xun squatted down and tentatively reached out to touch its head.

The black cat deftly stepped back, avoiding his hand.

It took one last look at Wang Xun, its gaze seemingly carrying a profound meaning, a mixture of scrutiny and approval.

Then, it nimbly picked up the oil paper bag still containing several skewers of roasted birds, turned around, leaped over the wall, and disappeared into the night.

Wang Xun stood there, looking at the empty walls, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

That cat was definitely not an ordinary cat.

Could it really be her?

Well, whatever.

Wang Xun yawned, stopped thinking about it, and turned to leave.

A dark shadow flashed past on a flat rooftop in the distance, so fast it was almost an illusion.

The next moment, a lithe figure appeared above, holding a skewer of yakitori and eating it with relish.

"It tastes good."

Yoruichi Shihouin licked the sauce from the corner of her mouth, her golden eyes gleaming in the moonlight.

"This kid's pretty savvy."

Beside her, Soi Fon squatted there, clutching Yoruichi's clothes, her face full of bitterness.

"Lord Yoruichi, this is... beneath your dignity."

"What does it matter? Soi Fon, you care too much about worldly opinions. Be careful you don't become old-fashioned."

迂, pedantic?

me?

Soi Fon was stunned.

Yoruichi smiled and put on the clothes that Soi Fon handed her.

"Alright, it's rare for me to come out for a stroll, and I didn't expect to run into this kid."

Soi Fon remained silent for a moment, looking at Yoruichi's casual expression, and did not think that this was a purely accidental encounter.

Soi Fon spoke softly.

What do you think of him?

Yoruichi's smile remained unchanged, but her eyes became more profound.

"He's very good at hiding his abilities. Despite possessing the strength of a high-ranking official, he patiently pretended to be an ordinary student at the Spiritual Arts Academy for several years. His temperament, endurance, and acting skills are all top-notch."

"Then why recruit him?" the young Soi Fon asked, somewhat puzzled. "Isn't someone like that even more dangerous?"

"Soi Fon, the scariest thing is the one you can't see. At least now, I know where the knife is and how sharp it is."

"It's precisely because he's dangerous that we need to keep him under our noses. And don't you think he's a good fit for our covert task force?"

Yoruichi patted Soi Fon on the shoulder.

"Furthermore, we haven't discovered why Hasegawa approached him. You remember the testimony, right? Hasegawa kept him behind alone. Do you think this is just a coincidence?"

Soi Fon's eyes sharpened. Although she couldn't understand Yoruichi's deeper meaning, it didn't stop her from seeing the complex details of the matter.

Yoruichi flipped and leaped off the roof, her movements as light as a cat's.

She glanced in the direction of the Shinigami Academy, then looked in the direction where the Shiba siblings had left, a smile playing on her lips.

"Alright, I'm going to visit some old friends later, you can go back now."

"Yes, Lord Yoruichi, but... please don't turn into a cat again..."

"...Go quickly."

"yes..."

Soi Fon turned and left, but after walking a short distance, she secretly looked back.

Yoruichi stood still, gazing silently at her back.

Soi Fon was startled and dared not look back, leaving immediately.

As Yoruichi watched Soi Fon walk away, a slight smile appeared on her lips, and her form shifted, transforming back into the shape of a black cat.

After hiding her clothes in the bushes nearby, she quickly slipped away into the distance.

Yoruichi walked through the West Rukongai in the night until she saw the iconic stone arms of the Shiba family, casting silent shadows in the moonlight.

Deep within the courtyard, Shiba Kaien and Kukaku, who had just returned, were drinking tea and chatting in the hall, reminiscing about tonight's dinner gathering.

The jaguar was exhausted from delivering food all day and had gone back to its room to rest.

Suddenly, Jin Yan and Yin Yan, who were guarding the entrance hall, raised their heads almost simultaneously, their sharp eyes fixed on the staircase leading to the ground.

As loyal servants of a former noble family, their perception of spiritual pressure is far more acute than that of ordinary souls in Rukongai.

"We have guests."

Jin Yan said in a low, steady voice.

"They were moving very quietly, shall we go check on them?"

Yin Yan replied, and the two brothers exchanged a glance, silently stood up, and went into a state of alert.

They climbed the steps and gently pulled open the heavy door.

The moonlight, like quicksilver, spilled onto the open ground in front of the door.

Outside the door, an elegant figure in black sat quietly, its golden eyes gleaming in the darkness.

Although he was looking up at the two of them, his expression carried a sense of superiority.

Jin Yan and Yin Yan were both taken aback, then their faces showed realization and respect, and they immediately bowed slightly.

"So it's Lord Yoruichi."

Jin Yan lowered his voice and spoke respectfully.

"It's been a long time, please forgive me for not greeting you properly. The head of the family and the second master are inside, please come in."

Yoruichi, disguised as a black cat, nodded slightly in response.

She descended the steps lightly, landing silently, and followed Jin Yan and Yin Yan at a leisurely pace into the peculiar underground mansion.

"Lord Kaien, Lord Kukaku, Lord Yoruichi Shihouin has arrived!"

Jin Yan announced loudly.

Kaien and Kukaku were both stunned upon hearing this. It wasn't until Yoruichi appeared at the entrance of the hall that they came to their senses.

"Yoruichi?"

Konghe exclaimed in surprise, and Haiyan's hand holding the teacup paused slightly.

"Oh, it's been a long time, Kaien and Kukaku."