XX-level Hokage

A subtle, unusual sound arose within this landscape, accompanied by a sensation that the walls seemed to dissolve...

No, it should be described as a phenomenon of sandification. The wall, which should have been solid, crumbled into sand that could not be bound together and scattered. As the sand piled up on the ground to form a small mound, a gap about the height of a person was perfectly cut into the wall.

Through this gap, one can directly see the greenery outside the building.

A head suddenly popped out from the edge of the gap. The head quickly glanced into the room, and after confirming that it was lucky and there was no one in the room, it quickly slipped inside.

Then, he spoke in a low voice towards the opening. "Hurry up, come in, there's no one here."

So, following him, another girl cautiously entered the room. "Is Chad here?" "Yes, we're about to get closer to him."

Shiba Ganju nodded slightly and said affirmatively.

In his hand was a simple map, so simple that it consisted of only a few lines and simple annotations.

Rather than saying they were impressive for using this simple map to get here, it's more impressive that they were able to decipher information from something that could be mistaken for just a scribble.

However, in reality, this map contains information that could cause some people's expressions to change drastically. This simplified map points to the location of Chad, who was captured by the Gotei 13 and sent to the Fourth Division for brief treatment to ensure his survival.

This map wasn't made by anyone; it was actually a black cat that casually scribbled on it with its paws dipped in ink.

Information that would be incredibly difficult for Shiba Ganju and the others to obtain, was a different story for Yoruichi the Black Cat. After all, who would suspect anything a black cat running around on a wall could be up to? What malicious intent could a cat possibly have?

According to Yoruichi Kuroneko, he wandered around the Fourth Division's compound looking for Chad's hospital room without being suspected. Instead, he received preferential treatment from the Fourth Division's nurses, who even fed him delicious snacks.

Sometimes, the difference between a human and a cat is greater than the difference between two Grim Reapers.

They risk being discovered and hunted down just for showing their faces. And some cats, swaggering around freely, seem to expect to get good food? Can we tolerate that?

So, are there any similar secret techniques for turning into a dog or a raccoon dog? Give me some! "But before that, we need to..."

Shiba Ganju's gaze fell on the room they were in, or more precisely, on the clothes hanging on the wall. This must be the preparation room of the Fourth Division's Comprehensive Medical Center. In addition to the changing room for changing clothes, there were also spare nurse uniforms and decorations that represented the nurses' identity.

It is said that when something happens, the busiest squads are not those that specialize in combat, but rather those that are responsible for logistics, such as the Fourth Squad.

Even if no injured people are brought in now, no one can guarantee that there won't be any more in the future, so we must be prepared to treat them at any time before they arrive.

Furthermore, those already hospitalized patients cannot be relaxed; their conditions must be closely monitored to prevent any unnecessary complications.

That's why there wasn't a single person in the maintenance room. Even if someone were on duty there, it wouldn't matter.

After glancing around casually, Shiba Iwaro's gaze shifted to Orihime, who was traveling with him, mainly taking a good look at her figure.

Chapter 86: A Little Crowded.

And Orihime: "?"

He took two steps forward and took down two sets of clothes from the wall, one men's and one women's. Shiba Iwagi threw the women's set at Inoue Orihime.

"Hurry up and change."

After saying that, he went into the one closest to the edge of the three changing rooms.

Orihime examined the clothes that Shiba Iwato had thrown at her, and without hesitation, she slipped into the changing room on the edge of the room.

The specific battle plan had been emphasized many times before arriving here, so even someone like Inoue Orihime, who was prone to eccentricities, understood it.

The system won't break down at this time.

Although the two were very close even though there was an empty changing room between them, the situation was urgent and they couldn't worry about that now. The nurses' uniforms of the Fourth Division were very different in style between the men and women.

When the curtain was pulled open with a whoosh, Shiba Iwagi came out looking much the same as before. The only difference was that he was wearing a white coat over his black shihachi uniform, and he was also wearing a spare pair of glasses that someone had left in the maintenance room.

The glasses were a bit outdated, but thankfully the prescription wasn't too strong, so Shiba Ganju could manage. Compared to the disguise the glasses provided, this discomfort was nothing.

Don't assume that glasses are no longer a form of disguise. You know, some people, once they take off their glasses, casually style their hair with gel, leaving a small tuft of curly hair on their forehead, and instantly...

In an instant, he can transform from an ordinary person into a wildly cool and incredibly handsome man.

"Inoue, are you ready?"

After changing his clothes, Shiba Iwajiro kept an eye on the movement outside the door, watching for any approaching people, and asked Namikaze Orihime, who was still changing clothes on the other side.

"Huh? Okay, okay."

Then I received a response immediately.

No, the curtain was immediately opened as well.

Although the female nurses' uniforms in the Fourth Division are more complicated than the male ones, Orihime Inoue is still a girl after all, and she changes clothes very quickly.

Judging from the current situation, she might even recover faster than Shiba Iwagi, but for some reason she hasn't recovered yet.

"I feel like I've been changing clothes a lot these past few days. What's this called again? Co? Coco? No, something like cosplay?"

Orihime Inoue was wearing a white bodysuit similar to those worn by nurses in the modern world, with a belt-like design at the waist to prevent the clothes from slipping down.

Her long, elegant brown-yellow hair was gathered inside the small white nurse's cap she wore on her head.

Not only were her clothes changed in such a short time, but her hair was also taken care of – it was truly terrifying. Namikaze Orihime, who emerged from the tug-of-war, seemed somewhat uncomfortable, tugging at her clothes.

Upon closer reflection, from the casual clothes he wore when he first entered the Soul Society to the everyday clothing of the Rukongai residents, and the Shinigami uniform that Yuryu Ishigure wore to avoid suspicion, he has now changed into a nurse's uniform for the same purpose.

She had indeed changed outfits quite a few times in that short time. However, Orihime Inoue's tearing at her clothes wasn't because the nurse's uniform design was particularly intriguing. Rather, it was because…

"Does this place feel a bit cramped?"

She tugged at her clothes at the chest area, speaking somewhat uneasily; for some reason, the area of ​​her clothing was stretched taut. Shiba Iwaji: "?"

And then Orihime made Shiba Iwatoko into a mess.

He felt that he had overstepped his bounds by scrutinizing Inoue Orihime's body from head to toe and then choosing an outfit that looked similar to hers.

If his older sister, Shiba Kukaku, were here, she might have given him a good cross throw to teach him a lesson about the price of submission! Luckily, Shiba Kukaku didn't come in with this group... oh wait, if she had, he wouldn't have had to do it!

Unexpectedly, Shiba Ganju paid the price that if Inoue Orihime accidentally let it slip—he was too embarrassed to ask her to keep it a secret, since mentioning it seemed like he was going to be punished by the ruthless wolf later.

Now you're telling me I misread it?

Are you the type who looks slim in clothes but has a muscular build when you take them off?

"Well, there's no time to waste here now. Finding Chad and getting him out of here will complete the mission. We'll deal with that later."

Let's change into other clothes, but let's bear with it for now.

Forcing himself not to steal glances at Inoue Orihime's taut chest, Shiba Iwagi said, trying to appear calm, "Alright then."

Fortunately, Shiba Ganju felt that she might be a little tempted, but Inoue Orihime was truly not one to be tempted. Since Shiba Ganju said so, she readily agreed.

Although what she was thinking at that moment was, "I still need to change clothes later... what kind of clothes will I have to change into?" "Let's go."

It's the same process as sneaking in here; Shiba Ganju went first.

He pushed open the door and walked straight out of the maintenance room, his hands in his pockets, blending into the scenery of the Fourth Division with an ordinary demeanor.

Orihime Inoue followed closely behind, making sure to close the door so that any passersby wouldn't see the large hole in the wall of the preparation room and realize they'd been invaded.

Without pants or stockings, and in the Soul Society where such items were not common, her long, slender, fair legs beneath her nurse's uniform quickened their pace as she caught up with Iwaka Shiba, who was already ahead.

If they were unaware of it.

No, even members of the Fourth Division, unless they are in charge of personnel management and know the faces of every member, would naturally assume that the two of them are members of the Fourth Division.

"Not bad, Inoue."

Shiba Iwaji kept his eyes straight ahead and spoke softly in a voice that only Inoue Orihime could hear.

He was initially worried that Inoue Orihime might run into trouble, since the girl seemed like a freak, and he hoped she would become a little more normal in the future.

Unexpectedly, Orihime Inoue not only didn't make any mistakes, but she actually looked more convincing than him. After all, he just kept a straight face and pretended to be profound, while Orihime Inoue always had a healing smile on her face, making her even more like a nurse than a real nurse.

Hehe, I've been to a hospital before, so I imitated one of the nurses there.

Inoue Orihime scratched her nose a little shyly, and Nan answered in a low voice. Shiba Iwagi nodded slightly.

The case is solved. It turns out we'd seen something similar before, so we just had to imitate it a little. "Let's go this way."

There's no need to take out a simple map anymore; those few lines are already memorized.

As he passed an intersection, Shiba Iwagi suddenly turned ninety degrees without warning and entered the side road. Even those following behind him would not have noticed him disappearing in less than a second if they were not careful.

Do not give any prior indication, that is, do not give people who might notice you any premonition of a trend. Doing something suddenly will minimize the possibility that passersby will notice that something is wrong.

Chapter 87: Escape

As for Orihime, who was a step too slow, she had already pushed in by the time Shiba Ganju turned around.

The reason for saying this is to remind Orihime, to prepare her mentally so she doesn't get pushed down. Otherwise, it would be quite... well, having your teammate pushed down instead.

After entering this fork in the road, you can clearly feel that something has changed. It's not that there are more guards around; it's that there are fewer people.

Whether it was doctors, nurses, or patients coming and going, they all vanished in an instant, as if wiped away by something.

In places like ambulances and hospitals, sometimes a large number of people can actually give you a sense of security; only when you can't see a single person at a glance can you feel like you've accidentally wandered into a residential building.

Based on this unseen atmosphere and instinct, places like this, where no one is around, can give people a sense of "it's best not to go near here."

However, Shiba Iwajiro and Orihime had come here specifically for this place. Before entering this area, they pretended to be just like the other doctors and nurses. But as soon as they stepped inside, the two of them started running like crazy.

"Wait!"

Just as they were about to turn the last corner, Shiba Ganju suddenly reached out and stopped Orihime.

He pressed himself against the wall, and Orihime instinctively followed suit, pressing herself against the wall as well. Then they saw Shiba Ganju cautiously peek over from the corner of the wall. "Someone's watching."

Thinking about it carefully, this makes perfect sense. After all, Chad is the only captured Ryoka so far. It would be a joke if he were left unattended and let him escape on his own.

but.

"There aren't many people. You wait here while I take care of it."

After saying that, Shiba Iwaji straightened his white coat, then strode out with a tense face, his hurried steps as if he had something important to do, and approached the ward guarded by two grim reapers.

The two Shinigami were clearly different from the members of the Fourth Division, meaning they were indeed personnel transferred from other divisions to guard the prisoners.

"Stop!"

As Shiba Iwagaku approached, someone immediately reached out and said sternly to him, "What is it?"

The other person, though speaking kindly, also implied a rejection that they should not approach without a valid reason.

"Captain Egg Flower's orders: This place has been exposed, and the travelers receiving treatment inside need to be transferred immediately. This is the order."

As he spoke, Shiba Ganju pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to the Shinigami who had come closer after exchanging a glance with him. The Shinigami took the note from Shiba Ganju and carefully read its contents, his expression gradually becoming puzzled.

Because the piece of paper in his hand only had a few lines that looked like a cat's scratch. "Hey, you..."

His expression changed slightly, and he was about to question him when he looked up and saw a fist coming straight at him!