Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

"Naturally..."

The words that were about to come out of his mouth were interrupted, and then he suddenly realized and said:

"So this is your purpose? Why did you do this?"

“I am a lower-ranking nobleman, and in some ways, my situation is similar to yours.”

Aozaki Mayuki said it seemingly unintentionally.

Kuchiki Hibiki looked up at the handsome man, as if he had just realized something, and exclaimed in shock:

"You and the head of the Shihōin family really..."

Aozaki Mayuki smiled and watched him silently.

Kuchiki Hibiki was stunned; he had previously thought it was just a rumor.

After all, she was the head of the Shihouin family, one of the five great noble families. Not to mention that Aozaki Mayuki was a lower-ranking noble, even among the other members of the five great noble families, there were very few who could be worthy of her.

He let out a long sigh, and it took him a long time to calm down.

"I've said it before, I lost. This life is yours. What do you want me to do? Go to the Central 46th Bureau and testify against him?"

“No.” Aozaki Mayuki shook her head. “I want you to join him!”

Kuchiki Hibiki was shocked. "What?! You want me to join him? What he's about to do is something utterly treasonous!"

Aozaki Mayuki said calmly:

“You know his capabilities; your accusations are meaningless.”

"You want me to be an inside man and gather evidence of his crimes?"

Kuchiki Hibiki seemed to have realized something, and his eyes gradually brightened.

“That’s right.” Aozaki Mayuki said the lie without changing his expression.

Actually, he just realized that Aizen didn't trust him as much as before, so he needed someone to approach Aizen in his place.

It doesn't matter whether Aizen can see it or not; he loves toying with his subordinates, and even if he can see it, he will definitely keep them by his side.

Of course, it's best if it's not discovered.

As for Aizen's desire to be an enemy of the nobles, apart from Yoruichi Shihouin and others close to Aozaki Mazuki, the deaths of the others are none of his business.

Chapter 160 Xiao Qixu

Aozaki Mayuki lowered her head slightly and said in a seductive tone:

"Think about it carefully. If you keep getting entangled with that kind of person, how will your wife and father-in-law view you?"

"They'll definitely be very disappointed in you and think you're not a trustworthy person. But if you choose to go undercover, the situation will be completely different."

"In this way, not only will you be without fault, but you will also have made a great contribution!"

"You don't want to disappoint your wife and father-in-law, do you, Xianghe?"

Kuchiki Hibiki couldn't help but picture his father-in-law's disappointed face in his mind, and a pang of pain shot through his heart. He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, replying:

"Okay, I promise you."

Upon hearing this answer, Aozaki Mayuki secretly breathed a sigh of relief and slowly loosened her grip on the hilt of the sword.

If Kuchiki Kyoga showed even the slightest sign of refusal, he would not hesitate to slash off his head.

Kuchiki Hibiki frowned and asked in confusion:

"Does he really intend to oppose all the nobles?"

Aozaki Mayuki did not directly answer his question, but simply smiled and said:

"Undeniably, he harbored lofty ideals and his ambition to change the world should be in the interest of the majority."

However, although this idea aligns with the interests of the majority, it is actually difficult for people in the Soul Society to accept it in the current context.

At this moment, the prevailing ideology in the Soul Society is dominated by nobles.

To change people's deeply ingrained ways of thinking requires not only someone to step forward and break free from the shackles of old ideas, but also an extremely difficult and long process.

In fact, this is far more difficult than simply killing.

After listening, Kuchiki Hibiki nodded thoughtfully, indicating his understanding, and said, "I understand."

Glancing at Kuchiki Hibiki, Aozaki Mayuki tentatively asked:

"What would you do if he said he wouldn't take action against the Kuchiki family?"

Kuchiki Hibiki said coldly, "I won't believe a single word that scheming guy says."

Aozaki Mayuki pressed further, "What if he really does what he says?"

Kuchiki Hibiki was taken aback by what he heard, and then said:

“I know what you’re worried about. Since I’ve promised you, I will keep my word. As long as you don’t let me down, I won’t be tempted no matter how high the conditions he offers.”

Hearing Kuchiki Kyouga's condition, "You will not betray me," Aozaki Mayuki remained silent, instead gazing quietly at Kuchiki Kyouga.

This guy is actually an extreme egoist. The person he cares about most is not his wife or his revered father-in-law, but himself!

Kuchiki Hibiki curled his lip:

"Don't look at me like that. I'm not stupid. He says he knows everything and is using that to threaten me. That means he's definitely not a good person, and we're not on the same side."

Aozaki Mayuki nodded, then asked, "Where is he now? Will he come looking for you?"

“I don’t know. They took me to the Tsunayo family’s house and then disappeared.” Kuchiki Hibiki shook his head. “They only told me to return to my cell when it was time, and that they would arrange everything.”

Aozaki Mayuki pondered for a moment and said, "It's not safe here. Conceal your spiritual pressure and recover, then get back to your cell as soon as possible."

This cave is not far from where Aozaki Mayuki and Kuchiki Kyouga had their fierce battle earlier.

If the Gotei 13 realizes they cannot find any trace of the thieves, they will definitely use the battlefield as the core point and conduct a comprehensive search in all directions.

It is believed that the cave will be found soon, so this place is definitely not a place to stay for long.

Fortunately, the fight between the two involved either techniques commonly used by most people, such as sword pressure, or offensive attacks launched by elemental demonic arts, making it difficult to determine their true identities through the traces left behind in the fight.

Although remnants of spiritual energy from the fierce battle still remain at the scene, given the current technology available to the Gotei 13, it is almost impossible to find any valuable clues based solely on these.

Otherwise, in the original timeline, after Aizen framed Shinji Hirako and the other Shinigami, he would never have been able to live freely for a hundred years.

It's important to know that when Aizen and his group were plotting to kill Hirako Shinji and others to conduct Hollowfication experiments, they actually took action.

Kuchiki Hibiki nodded, then sensed the spiritual pressure within his body before getting up and walking towards the cave entrance.

On the battlefield.

The 8th Division, as an intelligence unit, was the first to arrive, followed closely by the 11th Division, which had just finished searching the Tsuna Yayo family.

Whoosh! !

Suddenly, figures flashed through the woods, leaving large and small holes in the snow.

Lisa Yadomaru lowered her voice and said:

"The people who fought earlier altered the surrounding terrain! Judging from the extent of the damage at the scene, there must have been a captain-level expert among them!"

Kyoraku Shunsui frowned slightly and nodded thoughtfully.

"According to the report from the Eleventh Division members, Kenpachi Aozaki was tracking the thief alone, and the surrounding trees also showed signs of burns."

“In that case, he is very likely one of the people involved in the battle,” Yadomaru Lisa continued her analysis.

"Hmm...that makes sense. Perhaps he ran into the thief while searching for his whereabouts, and a fierce battle inevitably broke out."

Kyoraku Shunsui stroked his chin, speculating about what had happened, and then couldn't help but show a worried expression.

I can't sense my junior brother's spiritual pressure. Could something have happened to him?

Thinking this way, he felt at ease in the blink of an eye when he looked up.

A handsome man was seen leading a little girl by the hand. The little girl had rosy cheeks and looked very cute.

"Xiao Qixu, you can stop here. Look, that uncle in front is already angry."

Aozaki Mayuki released Ise Nanao's small hand, gently stroked her hair, and then watched her leave.

"Tune in a bit!"

Kyoraku Shunsui sighed heavily, his heart filled with unease, unsure whether he was worried about Aozaki Mayuki or his niece.

Aozaki Mayuki's womanizing ways are common knowledge in Seireitei, and being with him is not a good match.

However, this was only one aspect of his concern.

On the other hand, men who married women of the Ise family all died young.

This was common knowledge among the nobles, and his elder brother was also unable to escape this fate, which led to Qixu losing his father at a young age.

Being together could ruin both of them!

However, Nana is still young, so it's too early to talk about these things now.

Kyoraku Shunsui took a deep breath and asked, "What happened here?"

“I followed the thief here and fought a great battle with him,” said Aozaki Mazuki.

Kyoraku Shunsui glanced at him, nodded, and said, "Looks like you won. Where's the thief?"

"Ran."

"Is there anyone who can escape from you?"

Kyoraku Shunsui was taken aback.

He knew his junior brother's strength well; it was second only to some veteran captains.

There is absolutely no way a Shinigami with ordinary captain-level spiritual pressure could escape from him!

Aozaki Mayuki shrugged: "The enemy knows Bankai. Although they are no match for me, I can't stop them if they want to leave!"

Chapter 161 Surveillance

The atmosphere in the captain's office of the First Division was heavy, as if shrouded in an invisible gloom.