Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

But such days, though meaningless to oneself, hold great significance in the hearts of others.

A birthday without anyone to celebrate with is just an ordinary day, but when too many people gather together, it's easy to feel both awkward and happy at the same time.

I heard Yoruichi Shihouin snoring as soon as I woke up. She was really too tired, so it was understandable that she was snoring. Besides, many people had already seen her in her more embarrassing state.

But it must be said that, ignoring the faint snoring, her sleeping posture, like a kitten, is indeed very cute.

Aozaki Mayuki climbed out of the crowd—the very crowd that was both a source of his distress and his pleasure.

He glanced at the crowd behind him, but his heart was no longer stirred by anything.

I'm tired of it!

The thought only lasted for about two seconds before it was swept away from his mind; he probably would never get tired of this kind of thing in his life.

Casually draping a yukata over her shoulders, Aozaki Mayuki saw the Hell Butterfly flying towards her.

"Wishing you a joyous birthday from afar. May your life be filled with happiness. Even a rotten piece of wood echoes in the river." This birthday greeting, brimming with ancient charm, clearly comes from an old man who has lived for hundreds of years.

Surprisingly, someone other than his lover remembered his birthday, but this person was a man he had no interest in.

Kuchiki Kyouga is currently the vice-captain of the 6th Division, and also works as a mole under Aizen. Aozaki Mayuki is his superior.

His official superior was Yamamoto, but in reality, Yamamoto had no idea what this kid was doing.

This kid is usually quite diligent and responsible at work, but Aozaki Mayuki can't be sure if his information is accurate.

In any case, Kuchiki Kyoga is not important now, neither to him nor to Aizen.

Is this what they call currying favor with your boss?

But in movies and TV series, shouldn't people normally give something as a gift?

No wonder he's been a Grim Reaper for so many years and only managed to become a vice-captain.

As Aozaki Mayuki was lost in thought, another Hell Butterfly flew by.

"The operation is about to begin, don't miss it! We'll make them pay this time!"

"The nobles are really rich. One Hell Butterfly isn't enough for them. They have to send the message in two parts."

Aozaki Mayuki muttered to himself. He wasn't short of money now, but he still scoffed at such extravagant behavior...

"But today really is a good day!"

…………

Seireitei is located in the suburbs underground.

The footsteps were steady and powerful as the laboratory door was gently pushed open.

If it were a little darker, it would blend into the environment.

It's unclear what place Aikawa Rao holds in his heart, but he also grew a similar afro hairstyle.

It doesn't fit Aozaki Mayuki's aesthetic at all.

"The captain and vice-captain don't get many opportunities to be stationed in the mortal world. You should prepare accordingly, Tosen." Aizen Sousuke's voice was deep and gentle, yet it sent chills down one's spine.

"Isn't it too risky for Kuchiki Hibiki to be in charge of this operation by himself? After all, the target is..." Tosen Kaname suddenly said, frowning.

That man was repulsive. Although his emotions were much more stable than before, his arrogant and domineering personality still made him unlikable.

“Don’t worry, someone will help him…” Aizen said softly.

…………

The midday sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, illuminating the empty courtyard.

The rotten wood echoed the river for a moment, looking down at the wailing people fleeing in all directions.

A humanoid figure stood behind him, draped in a black robe, with two sharp blades protruding from the cuffs, their tips drooping slightly, dripping slowly with red blood.

More white-faced monsters crawled out of the pavilion, and the Rotting Wood River had no time to direct them in an orderly attack.

The people fleeing below were as powerless as he was before he went to prison, when he hadn't done anything wrong, but now he was deliberately committing a serious crime.

You want to destroy me? Then I'll destroy you all!

The family's leadership is overseen by the head of the household, and the elders hold discussions in the family hall.

"Who are the intruders?" Tsunayoshi Tokuyasu glanced at the wall clock. "How long until the Gotei 13 arrives to provide support?"

The captain of the family samurai knelt below, while the elders stared intently at him.

"It's Hollows! A group of Hollows with the spiritual pressure of a vice-captain attacked us." The captain lowered his head. "These Hollows look exactly alike and possess strange abilities. We can hardly withstand them."

"Furthermore, we are temporarily unable to request support from the Gotei 13, so our messages cannot get out!"

"Strange ability? What ability? Explain it to me clearly!" said one of the elders.

A group of lowly, beast-like Hollows had actually invaded the territory of the Tsunayo family, something they had never heard of in their thousands of years of life.

Are the Soul Society's Killing Stones just for show?! Are the Gotei 13, who protect the nobles, a bunch of dead men?!

“These ethereal energies entered and manipulated the guards’ bodies,” the captain said. “At first, the guards didn’t take them seriously, but by the time they realized their abilities, it was too late. The guards were caught completely off guard!”

The elders looked at each other, clearly they had never heard of such a strange thing.

"Lord Tokukang, the branch family has sent someone over," Tsunayoshi Tamayori said softly as she approached Tsunayoshi Tokukang.

"Dividing the family? At a time like this, what could they possibly want?" Tsunayoshi Deku asked.

“They were also attacked, and the family warriors’ defenses have been breached. We request that the man be released temporarily and that the family’s treasure be borrowed,” said Tsunayo Tamayori.

"That man?" Tsunayoshi Tokuyasu murmured.

He knew that "that man" referred to Tsunayoshi Tokinada, who was now the only strong member the branch family could boast of.

The main family is alright, as they have powerful spiritual pressure experts at the captain level protecting them, but the branch family doesn't even have many vice-captain level servants left.

“They are willing to double the offerings for the next fifty years,” Tsunayoshi Yotaka continued.

This is a huge sum of money!

“Then let Tsunayoshi Tokina go for now, but he cannot leave the family territory,” Tsunayoshi Tokuyasu said expressionlessly. “Give him the Yanluo Mirror Codex as well, and return it after the war.”

"How can this be? The Mirror of Beauty is a priceless treasure left by our ancestor. Fifty years of offerings are not enough. It should be offered for at least a hundred years!" An elder immediately objected.

“The Tsunayo family cannot be wiped out by a bunch of Hollows.” Tsunayo Tokuyasu glanced at him. “Even a branch family won’t do.”

"Thirty years ago, our family territory was invaded, and we lost several captain-level experts, which severely weakened us. Our family became a laughing stock in the eyes of the nobles."

Tsunayo said in a cold voice,

"We can't let the other nobles laugh at us anymore. Send out all the guards and assassins. We must wipe out these damned creatures!"

"After this matter is over, have the Central 46th Bureau hold a meeting."

"To think that the enemy could repeatedly invade the territory of the Tsunayo family, let them go and ask Yamamoto what use those useless 13th Squadron of the Imperial Guard are!?"

Chapter 215 Brothers

In the afternoon, Metastasia was cutting down members of the Yayo family. He was waiting for these guys to Hollowfy, while his revered Aizen was waiting for him to finish his mission and go home for dinner.

He was a little anxious. Before he came here, he was a spider-shaped artificial Adjuchas with a body somewhat similar to a human, standing on eight legs, with thick red tentacles protruding from his back.

He was originally just an ordinary Hollow, but thanks to that person's transformation, he became Adjuchas and gained many brothers.

But he is currently residing in the body of a Shinigami from the Tsunayashiro family, a body that makes him, who is used to crawling on the ground, somewhat uncomfortable.

However, it will take quite some time to completely transform this body back to its original form.

Metastacia pulled over the Grim Reaper with red-rimmed eyes, "Second brother, how many people do they have left?"

The prototype of this Grim Reaper actually looks just like him, but he also uses someone else's body.

"I don't know, boss. I haven't enhanced my perception. You should ask the third brother," the second brother said, scratching his head.

"Really? Then I must have remembered wrong. Where did the third brother go?"

Metastacia looked at his brothers and saw a group of strange men with red tentacles on their backs hacking and slashing wildly. The bloody scene captivated him.

It's a pity he hasn't been able to recognize all of these brothers yet.

He named his brothers, but he wasn't very educated, so he could only come up with names like Metastacia No. 2 and Metastacia No. 3. To show affection, he simply called them Second Brother and Third Brother.

They sound just like brothers.

"They should be sticking close to those two guys, right? They need them more." The second brother curled his lip.

The thought of the Grim Reaper and the Hollow Minotaur made Metastacia feel uneasy.

They seem to be more important to Lord Aizen than he is.

He brandished the Zanpakuto that wasn't his own, and glanced down at the Shinigami below who were about to become their kind.

The moment you touch their tentacles, your Zanpakuto will disappear, and a Shinigami without his Zanpakuto is like a lamb to the slaughter in their presence.

He wandered aimlessly through the rooms, observing the horrific state of each Shinigami as they transformed into Hollows, considering whether to conquer the area and then retreat.

Anyway, Death only said to stall for enough time, but didn't say how long that time would be, so how would he know if it would be enough?

Ten minutes later, the figure in the black cloak glided smoothly along the spiritual path in the sky.

Rain poured down, and Aozaki Mayuki peered through the gaps in the attic, where the sprawling old wooden mansion lay shrouded in the rain at the edge of the sky.

This is the Tsunayo family, known as the "head of the nobility," though the title of "head of the nobility" actually belongs to the Kuchiki family on the surface.

However, as the power of the Tsunayo family grew, they manipulated the power of the Seireitei over the past few centuries and gradually became known in private as the "head of the nobility".

The entire courtyard was a blood-red mess, and there wasn't a soul in sight.

Looking down from the sky not far away, one cannot take in the entire courtyard at a glance.

The huge wooden door was closed, the white courtyard walls were stained red, and strange people wearing masks were fighting each other. Some of them collapsed and dissipated into spiritual particles as they fought.

Most nobles live in noble districts, but the Tsunayo family, as one of the five most prestigious noble families, considers themselves the rulers of Seireitei and has a large private territory. Naturally, they would not lower themselves to live with lower-ranking nobles.

"Wow, Aizen is really going all out. Is he planning to massacre the Tsunayoshiro family?"

Aozaki Mayuki muttered to herself, having already concealed her spiritual pressure and figure, and walked in from the sky.

"Although it's satisfying to see the Tsunayo family in such a miserable state, it just feels like something's missing if I don't do it myself!" Aozaki Mayuki sighed.

He had long planned to take revenge on the Tsunayo family.