Crossover: A Different Inuyasha.

Chapter 192 No Heartburn

There are only seven days left until the martial arts competition in front of the palace to select the high-ranking members of the Gotei 13.

The outer city was bustling with activity as new people joined every day, and the selection of the thirteen captains was a topic of discussion on every street corner.

Najenda, who had just entered the Ninth Street of the Eighth District in the Southeast Region of the Outer City, watched the discussion about the captain playing on the screen.

"Based on historical battle records and spiritual pressure measurement data, Captain Kyoraku of the Eighth Division has a success rate of about 67%, but considering the return of the first captains, this number should be reduced by at least 20%."

"————A breaking news alert——An underground betting operation in the Southwest region offered odds of 8 to 1 for the Fourth Division Captain Retsu Unohana to remain in his position. However, the operation was raided on the same day, and all those involved were arrested. We urge the public to support their favorite captain at officially designated betting outlets. Private gambling is illegal and against regulations. Report hotline————"

Below the screen, a large number of people were watching.

"I think that person must be among the captains this time."

"Who is that?"

"That's him!"

"Ouch, why are you hitting me!"

"I'm beating you up, you idiot!"

Najenda looked at the guy who was lying on the ground, clutching his right eye and with a big belly, and she felt a little itchy to do the same.

But the guy kept shouting as he ran, "I'm calling the police, you just wait!"

"Go ahead and wait, I'm not afraid of you!" the man spat dismissively.

After the little incident, someone else spoke up.

"Apart from the universally acknowledged Captain Yamamoto, it's hard to say who the others will be selected."

"But what is certain is that many team leaders will be rotating for further training."

"Yes, my neighbor's son's aunt's cousin works in the Sixth Division. He said that the division is very competitive now, with more than twenty former and current Shinigami captains, not to mention the rising stars and competitors."

"In this great era, even the most outstanding individuals face immense difficulties!"

With the pretentious riddle teller gone, everyone started discussing amongst themselves. Najendan listened to the conversation, occasionally chiming in with a few words. She quickly gleaned a wealth of information from these neighbors, who were bursting with a thirst for sharing.

The outer city was even more exaggerated than she had imagined, with streets crisscrossing like a chessboard and spirit trains whizzing past on elevated tracks.

Compared to this place, the imperial capital of the Imperial Arms world is nothing more than a rural market.

Before she could finish her reflection, another message caught her attention.

"A few days ago, there was a female Grim Reaper named Mine who sniped a vice-captain from a great distance in the dueling arena. I heard she was a graduate this year. She's really amazing."

"That's because they were powerful in life, so of course they'll be powerful after death."

"I heard that her soul weapon is a sniper rifle. She shot the opposing vice captain, along with his soul weapon, from five kilometers away."

"That's amazing? Which squad is he from?"

"It seems to be the 8th Division, under Gintoki's command."

"Gintoki, the team leader? That super genius who graduated in half a year and mastered Bankai?"

"Yes, yes, that's him."

"I heard he has several women he brought back from outside, all of whom are captain-caliber and each one is more beautiful than the last."

"I've heard that too. Gintoki is known as the king of men who wants to build a harem. The entire show is his backup."

"What's so special about that? I heard he was with the vice-captain when he was at the True Spiritual Arts Academy—"

"Holy crap, are you guys out of your minds? Saying the most outrageous things!"

"There's no literary inquisition in the Reincarnation Capital. If the adults dare to do it, why shouldn't I dare to say it!"

"Yeah, what's there to be afraid of!"

The others silently shut their mouths, watching the person engrossed in their own self-entertainment with moved expressions.

"Someone remarked."

"That's amazing!"

"What's so great about him? He's just a cheating playboy and a scumbag!"

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Najendan's eyebrows, which had initially been raised, now furrowed, looking as if she had eaten a pile of excrement, extremely awkward.

What does it mean when someone you admired becomes a mistress after coming to the city?

A moment later, a series of hurried footsteps came from one end of the street.

The pregnant woman, who had been run away with K0 covering her right eye, hurried back.

Behind him followed a woman in a garrison uniform, with short, ear-length hair and a sharp, heroic air about her.

"Officer, he's the one who hit me!"

"You son of a bitch, I'll remember you."

"Alright, get to the point."

The policewoman raised her hand and pressed it down. "I am Uchiha Hazuki, and I belong to the Fifth Security Unit of the city. Don't you dare mess with me."

The others stopped discussing the team leader and started happily watching the spectacle.

The laws of the capital city are not harsh, nor do they favor the weak or the strong.

It leans more towards the ethics and morality that are generally believed by secular people.

If you punch me, I'll slap you back. A life for a life, a debt for a debt.

If anyone disagrees, just throw them into the Outer Realms to fight against endless evil spirits.

Sending them to places like prisons or detention centers is impossible.

The outer city, in the southeastern region, has a population of two billion, and it is already teeming with people, so there is no extra space to build guard posts.

Therefore, anyone with a modicum of common sense would not choose this method.

Another, more humane approach is to offer an apology plus compensation.

However, if either side provokes another afterward, regardless of the outcome, the provocateur will be punished and sent to serve their sentence in an outer realm.

At the same time, there is another set of standards for judgment if it is a case of bullying the weak.

Furthermore, the police officers enforcing the law are subject to supervision from the public, internal staff, and CCTV.

Uchiha Hazuki pointed to the ubiquitous surveillance cameras on the street, then activated the monitoring equipment hanging on her shoulder and said.

"Now that the rules are in place, we can prevent heartburn later. You can start explaining the situation."

After a series of "which one" and "that one" exchanges that almost made even the trained Uchiha Hazuki lose her composure, the matter came to an end.

She looked at the pregnant man expressionlessly. "What do you want to do?"

The pregnant man covered his eyes, calculating his revenge. "He hit me in front of so many people, I can't swallow this. I'm going to say, 'I'll make you die!'"

The hot-tempered guy's retort lowered his voice considerably, "I want him to apologize and pay compensation."

Based on the standard of injury, Uchiha Hazuki quickly finalized the result.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong."

I accept.

A murmur rippled through the crowd, but no one objected to Uchiha Hazuki's verdict.

After the excitement subsided, the crowd gradually dispersed. A few lingering onlookers muttered a few words, but after being glanced at by Uchiha Hazuki, they wisely shut up and disappeared into the flow of people in twos and threes.

Just as Najenda was about to take a step, she was stopped by Uchiha Hazuki, "Hello, new staff member, please register your information."

"I was just about to go to the guard post."

If it weren't for seeing Najenda and wanting to go watch the excitement from another outdoor screen nearby, Uchiha Hazuki would have actually believed it.

"Information entry is simple and won't delay your enjoyment." Ye Yue took out a small round ball from her waist. It was silver-white with faint spiritual patterns flowing on its surface.

She swept the instrument toward Najendan, and the sphere glowed with a soft light, forming a barrier between the two that obscured their view, and then unfolded a projection panel with blue background and white text.

Above is a lifelike 3D model, next to which are listed the name, a brief account of his life, and the temporary resettlement area he was assigned.

"Information entry complete."

Uchiha Hazuki retrieved the small sphere, her tone both businesslike and gentle, "Ms. Najenda, please verify."

"If there are any discrepancies or if you need assistance, you can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to make corrections."

There can be no going in or out.

This instrument can extract the spirit that has been exposed by the soul, and use this to extract personal information.

Each time law enforcement officers use it, the data is simultaneously transmitted to the terminal in the outer city and the database in the inner city.

In a world of extraordinary nature, developing technology is incredibly easy; often, one can simply "think" and reach their destination.

Times have changed.

Uchiha Hazuki concluded, "You should also pick up the free newcomer benefits and city handbook from the Civil Affairs Bureau. I wish you all the best in the future."

Najenda crossed her arms, watched Uchiha Hazuki leave, and let out a soft sigh.

A new life begins.

"I'm really looking forward to them."

Within the inner city.

The City Lord's Hall.

The dome hangs high, and the interior of the hall is spacious.

Dozens of high-ranking officers, including the current captains and vice-captains of the Gotei 13, stood on one side, their haori and shihaka robes creating a solemn black and white contrast.

On the other side were Nelliel, Mira, and Ichibei, the Arrancar guards of the castle lord, as well as the captain and vice-captain of the security force, who belonged to the castle lord system and were at the fourth level of cultivation.

At the center of the procession stood the castle lord, Heribel, and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

The brown-skinned, blond-haired Arrancar lord, dressed in a neat high-necked white robe, stood beside her, with old man Yamamoto leaning on his cane, his white eyebrows drooping.

"We pay our respects to the Divine Lord."

The crowd spoke in unison, their voices echoing through the hall's beams for a moment before slowly dissipating.

Inuyasha sat at the head of the table, his silver hair and red robes gleaming. He raised his hand and made a slight downward pressure.

"Please sit down. Let's announce the martial arts competition rules that everyone has been looking forward to for the past six months."

Halibel, who was half a rank higher than Captain Yamamoto, stood up upon hearing this and, in the quiet hall, recited the details in a clear voice.

"The captain is both a powerful fighter and the spiritual leader of the team."

"Therefore, the selection process should not only consider combat strength, but also leadership, adaptability, and decision-making."

The city of Reincarnation is not short of simple-minded brutes. The old rules for selecting captains in Soul Society have been abandoned by the two leaders of the city.

The captain's position has become more prestigious, elevating his status from a vanguard general to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

"Helibel said in a deep voice."

"All participants will be randomly placed into a large virtual world."

A slight silence fell over the hall.

Kyoraku Shunsui's expression was solemn, Ukitake Jushiro covered his mouth, and Zaraki Kenpachi and the other warmongers showed expressions of disdain and anticipation.

Tobirama Senju, who had been preparing for a long time, remained unmoved, already having a plan in mind—a ninja group with collective wisdom and strength was not just for show.

Then Halibel's voice rang out.

"Imitating the human battle royale game, and incorporating other gameplay elements, the goal is to reach the core within a specified time while maintaining a certain number of players."

More than two hundred people were involved at the end of the first phase.

"In the second stage, 25 winners will be selected from the two-on-one matches, and the five eliminated losers will compete to determine the next five."

"In the third stage, a ranking points battle will be held, with thirty people fighting against each other, and the captain will be determined by the thirteen people with the highest scores."

"Rules report complete."

Heliber bowed and sat down.

The hall was silent for a few seconds.

Saito, who was neither old nor dead, was somewhat bewildered. A thought popped into his head—"I'll fight Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni?"

Are you kidding me!

Is the position of Captain-General also included in this Palace Martial Arts Exercise?!

The Soul Society captains, knowing how formidable Yamamoto was, had varying expressions—considering his selfless nature, they knew that if they didn't show their true abilities, they would be ruthlessly eliminated.

Looking at the seemingly harmless white-haired old man ahead, most of them were thinking to themselves, "This old rascal is really wicked."

However, Hashirama Senju and others had different concerns.

There was another group, especially among the Arrancar, most of whom were thinking about how to make Yamamoto "die" in the battle royale.

Curious, Inuyasha glanced at the whispered thoughts below, his gaze sweeping over the servants of Halibel.

Even Amy, who was never one to back down in bed, wondered if she had given Amy the courage to be "invincible".

To avoid hearing more of the inner thoughts of someone who "ate bear bile," Inuyasha spoke up.

"Have you understood the rules?"

"Understood," everyone responded in unison.

"Then prepare well."

With a thought, Inuyasha summoned a projection of the Myriad Realms: Heavenly Radiance before Halibel. "I have granted you the authority of Heavenly Radiance. With a single thought, you can create a world. In seven days, let the world witness the heroic bearing of the future captains."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished from the spot, leaving only the people inside the hall.

Halibel reached out and picked up the Myriad Realms Radiant Heaven. A profound and vast will surged into his body through his palm, as if a sea of ​​stars had been compressed into a tiny space.

She focused her mind slightly, sensing the myriad worlds flowing within the blade, her emerald eyes reflecting shimmering starlight.

It's truly the difference between a firefly and the bright moon.

The blonde, brown-skinned beauty sighed inwardly, then exchanged a glance with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who was looking over from the side.

The old man stood up, his white eyebrows twitching slightly, his voice aged yet steady.

"Everyone heard that."

"During these seven days, each team submitted their roster of participants, and the results of their hard work during these days will be revealed on the field."

Yamamoto paused slightly, the wooden cane touching the stone slab.

With a "thump".

"Let me make this clear from the start—I will show no mercy on the training ground."

Helibel's gaze swept over everyone in the hall. "Submit the list to the city lord's mansion within five days. Those who fail to submit it by the deadline will be considered to have forfeited their participation."

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"Only two days left, everyone, take care of yourselves and prepare with all your might!"

After she finished speaking, she and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni walked out of the conference room.

Dozens of figures behind him rose one after another, their footsteps gradually spreading through the corridor.

in the corridor

"Lord Kirinji, please wait."

Unohana Retsu spoke up, leaving Kirinji Tenjirou with his pompadour haircut standing there. The latter raised an eyebrow, put one hand on his hip, and looked at her. "What is it?"

Facing her teacher who had imparted her medical skills, Retsu Unohana smiled and asked, "May I ask if you will also participate in the martial arts competition?"

"hey-hey."

Kirinji Tenjiro smiled without saying a word, then turned and left, leaving Unohana Yachiru with an even brighter smile on her lips.