XX-level Hokage

He was punched hard in the face and stumbled backward, crashing into the wall behind him. "Ding!"

The remaining Grim Reaper instinctively shouted, and at the same time reached for the Zanpakuto at his waist.

But before that, Shiba Ganju had already reached out and pressed against the top of the Zanpakutō handle he had just drawn, forcibly pushing the newly unsheathed Zanpakutō back down.

He then charged directly at the Grim Reaper he had stopped from drawing his sword, throwing himself into his arms as if to give him a warm hug. He then grabbed the Grim Reaper's collar and, with a swift and clean over-the-shoulder throw, slammed him to the ground.

Before his opponent could react and get up to retaliate, he delivered a merciless punch to the head. It didn't kill him, but it took his consciousness away.

In the blink of an eye, Shiba Ganju took down one of the guards, while the other guard, a Shinigami, barely managed to react. His face was blurred with tears from the punch, and he couldn't see clearly what was in front of him.

"I'm sorry, but this is really important to us."

Before he could recover, Shiba Ganju took away his consciousness in the same way!

"Inoue, come here, we need to hurry!" Then he waved to the corner of the wall.

Shiba Iwato and Orihime each dragged one of the two defeated Shinigami guards into the room. "Chad-kun!"

Shiba Iwaji clapped his hands and saw Orihime running towards Chad, who was locked in the room.

Actually, saying he was locked up is a bit inaccurate; more accurately, he was tied up. This was probably to prevent Chad from struggling and resisting, or perhaps because they believed he had the ability to escape on his own.

Not only was Chad's treatment limited to the necessary level, but he himself was also tightly bound to the bed with thick, heavy restraints, unable to move anything except his head and eyes.

Therefore, apart from Orihime removing the stuff from his mouth, he was unable to respond to her.

“That's really going too far.” Even Shiba Ganju shook his head. This isn't like the Fourth Division, so it must have been them.” Saying this, he turned warily to the two Shinigami guards who had been knocked unconscious. “Inoue-kun? And Shiba-san? What are you doing here?”

When Chad was finally able to speak, his first concern wasn't his own condition or asking the two to let him go, but rather how they had gotten there.

"Because we're here to rescue Chad."

Orihime said matter-of-factly, pulling hard on the tightly fastened bindings, but found that she could not budge the bindings that were imbued with the demonic power.

After all, these are things used by the Grim Reapers; relying solely on physical restraints is a bit naive. "I'll handle this."

Seeing that Orihime couldn't handle it, Shiba Ganju walked over and said naturally.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Shiba. Before that, let me help Chad recover. Twin Heavens Return Shield! I refuse!"

Two streaks of light flew out from Orihime's hairpin, stopping at Chad's head and feet, facing each other. An orange-yellow barrier connected with them, completely enveloping Chad's somewhat strong and large body.

Double Shield Return is a move in Orihime's abilities used to heal injuries. As long as you are inside the shield, you can heal the wounds of the protected object. It can even regenerate severed limbs.

Helping Chad fully recover from his injuries is a given.

Wearing a nurse's uniform and helping Chad recover from his injuries, Orihime actually looked like a nurse. "Thank you, Nakagami-kun."

After thanking Orihime for the treatment, Chad turned to Shiba Iwato, who was waiting to intervene once Orihime finished treating him. "I heard you saved Kuchiki-kun?"

"So you did ask me about this, then it makes perfect sense to pin the blame on us." Shiba Iwagaki said, stroking his chin, in a tone of "I knew it."

"Criminal charges? Detention?"

Chado Yasutora captured the key words in Shiba Iwagi's words.

"Yes, Rukia Kuchiki disappeared from the Third Division's prison. They claimed we rescued her, but that's not actually the case." "What?!"

Chad was unusually excited.

Although he was captured, he also learned from the Grim Reapers who interrogated him that Rukia Kuchiki had been rescued.

Chapter 88: May I Touch It? (Part 1)

Knowing that the operation over there was going relatively smoothly offered some solace, given that he had been a hindrance from the very beginning. But little did he know that it wasn't true after all?

"That's right, Rukia Kuchiki was taken away, but it wasn't us. You know what that means, right? They've split up to investigate now, and our mission is to find a way to get you out of there before that happens."

Uryu Ishida and Ichigo went together to investigate the vicinity of the Third Division's prison.

Because that was the scene of the incident and the Third Division's base, it was terrifying no matter how you looked at it, which is why the two strongest fighters were sent together.

The situation with Chad was slightly different; the main purpose wasn't to fight, but to find a way to get him out. Therefore, Shiba Ganju, who could use the Sandification Kido to sneak in through a cleared path, arrived here.

Considering the situation that was unfolding before them, they brought Inoue Orihime along just in case, and she proved to be of use.

As for that black cat... it continues to act alone as always. With its unique appearance that allows it to freely sneak into any corner to eavesdrop and spy, it might just come back from a trip outside with more information than Ichigo and the others have gathered in a whole day.

After listening, Chad paused for a long while before finally uttering a soft voice, "It's gotten to this point... Things have become complicated."

"Yes, things have become complicated now. They've not only messed with the Gotei 13, but they've also used us. They're terrifying. Rukia Kuchiki is in their hands, and we can't rest easy until we find them."

"The treatment is over."

The light screen covering Chad disappeared, as did the deliberately preserved injuries on Chad's body.

“Now is not the time to talk about this. Let’s talk about it after we leave here.” Namiya Orihime took two steps back, making room for Shiba Iwagi.

Shiba Iwaka reached out his hand, without any fancy special effects or complicated preparations. He simply ran his hand over the junction of the restraints binding Chad's body.

The binding bands, intricately intertwined and possessing terrifying binding power, dispersed naturally as if a switch had been flipped. The techniques passed down in the Shiba family are not merely about turning stones into sand.

That's a special technique similar to matter interference. The principle is to sever the bond between spiritual particles. It's a very powerful secret technique, but the extent to which it can be applied depends on the level of cultivation.

As far as Shiba Ganju is concerned, he is not yet able to use more advanced techniques and secret arts, so he cannot be considered a powerful combat force.

Thanks!

Chad, finally freed from his restraints, moved his wrists and body.

Then he asked a slightly untimely, but absolutely crucial, question: "How are we going to escape from here?" "How about that?"

Unexpectedly, Shiba Ganju seemed to have planned this all along, his gaze falling on something in the corner of the ward. He then looked over at it along with Orihime and Chad.

A hurried sound came from outside the door, then everything returned to silence. [Aren't you going to do anything?]

An alien shadow appeared in the view that should have been looking at the ceiling.

It was a phantom that could theoretically only be seen by one person, something that truly existed within the mind. It was a chimpanzee capable of making sounds.

But Renji Abarai knew that, apart from the gorilla part, her tail was actually a snake, that is... Zabimaru (Snake Tail Maru). [I overheard their conversation for you; you should understand the current situation.]

Before the two stages, Renji Abarai was inexplicably defeated by Ichigo Ryoka and was sent to the Fourth Division for treatment.

His hospital room was right next to that of the captured traveler Chad Thai Tiger.

Was it just a coincidence, or was it because Renji Abarai was at least a vice-captain level Shinigami, and would be able to detect anything that happened nearby immediately?

But the current situation is viewed differently by some of the people who placed him here. He did nothing.

It's not that we can't do anything.

If they weren't lying... well, they didn't know you were here, so there was no need for them to lie. That is to say, Rukia Kuchiki's...

The situation is actually much worse than we imagined.

If Rukia Kuchiki were rescued by Ichigo and the others, and unable to clear her name, she would be forced to constantly flee, which would be a truly terrifying situation. But at least Ichigo and the others wouldn't have any ill intentions towards her.

But now, Rukia Kuchiki has disappeared, and is no longer in Ichigo's or the others' hands.

After learning about this, what will Renji Asanami think? What will he do?

The being named Zabimaru was very curious about this.

Renji Abarai, who had been staring at the ceiling, shifted his gaze to Zabimaru. "Zabimaru."

He softly called out the name of his Zanpakuto. Then, he said this.

"Give me your power! At the very least, it has to be enough to overpower Ichigo's power!!" *Crackling sounds*

"Excuse me, please make way!!" "Excuse me, could you please make way?"

Such a shout rang out in the corridor of the Fourth Division barracks, where a tense atmosphere already permeated the air, and various tasks that might or might not be used were being carried out in a flurry of activity.

That clattering sound was the sound of the small wheels of a stretcher carrying a lying patient rolling on the ground.

This was the Fourth Division, after all; before observing the specific situation, they only heard these two voices intertwined. Everyone instinctively pressed themselves against the wall, creating space on either side of the road.

Then he noticed the figure that darted past him like the wind.

However, what's somewhat puzzling is that, for some reason, the patient lying on the stretcher was completely covered by a white sheet—not just their body.

Even their faces were covered. Isn't this the kind of thing usually sent to a temporary housing facility?

In short, there wasn't even a moment to raise this question; by the time they realized it, the sound of the wheels rolling had already faded into the distance. "I've made it!"

After climbing through a window and landing in the bushes, the three people breathed a sigh of relief and said with a sense of relief.

There couldn't possibly be anyone else hiding in the bushes but Shiba Ganju, Inoue Orihime, and Chad Yasutora.

While not everyone in the Fourth Division knows Chad's distinctive features, if even one person recognizes him and sees him swaggering around, it will immediately give him away.

In contrast, Shiba Ganju and Inoue Orihime, especially Inoue Orihime, have completely black records on the Gotei 13. It's even possible that they don't know if she's male or female.

Chapter 89: May I Touch It? (Part 2)

Therefore, in this situation, the most important thing is to hide Chad. It's difficult to hide him using ordinary methods, so we have to do the opposite.

They used a method that seemed conspicuous at first glance, but in reality, no one in the Fourth Division would pursue it further, fearing that investigating would waste time. A similar stretcher was placed in Chad's hospital room, presumably because it was anticipated that Chad wouldn't be able to untie his restraints if he needed to be moved.

It's best to have a stretcher bed placed there in advance for easy transfer.

This was exactly what Shiba Iwato took advantage of.

Leaving the area with its many people, nurses, and doctors would mean victory for the three of them.

When they arrived at this place where there was no one else for the time being, Chad Yasutora immediately threw off the blanket and got up. The three of them abandoned the stretcher, climbed out of the window, and left the general ambulance building, sneaking into the greenery surrounding the ambulance.

The Fourth Division's comprehensive medical facility is not only a large building, but also occupies a vast area, because it is necessary to build an area outside the comprehensive medical facility for patients to rest and recuperate.

The area was planted with a lot of vegetation to ensure the environment looked good. But at the same time, it also gave Shiba Ganju and his two companions an opportunity to exploit it.

To be honest, Shiba Iwagi was able to sneak into the general ambulance with Nami no Orihime without being discovered, and this might be related to that.

As long as you secretly make a hole somewhere and then crawl into the bushes, if you are careful enough, there are good places to hide everywhere. "It feels just like acting in a TV drama, so exciting."

Orihime placed her hand on her chest, perhaps trying to calm her wildly beating heart, but unfortunately, her chest was too broad for her to do so.

Just as Shiba Iwaji was about to speak, Inoue Orihime silenced him once again.

Thinking about it carefully, this is indeed a bit exciting, but could you please not say it out loud? It's making things less serious. Hmm... why "again"?

Where do we go next?

Chad seems to have gotten used to Orihime's somewhat unconventional way of thinking.

She steered the conversation back on track. "We can go anywhere, just move towards areas with fewer people." With that, Shiba Iwagi led the two of them from the bushes next to the general medical center toward the green belt on the other side of the road, a distance away.