Infinite: Start as a ghost

Shiba Kukaku exhaled a puff of smoke: "So, how can I help you? Do you have any ideas?"

Ginjou said, "Do you know that your younger brother is selling a kind of book...?"

Half a day later.

Lisa and Rock Vulture lay on the ground, their faces bruised and swollen.

"You guys really bring honor to the Shiba clan!" Shiba Kukaku angrily withdrew his fists and feet.

Shiba Ganju glared at Ginjo Kugo with hatred in his eyes: "You traitor, I hate you to death."

Ginjou Kugo shrugged: "Sorry..."

Omaeda and Tang Kanonji huddled behind Kinhiko and Ginhiko, trembling with fear.

Shiba Ganju was filled with questions: "What good will doing this do you?"

Ginjou said, "I'm sorry, but I have my own reasons. I hope you can all help me this once."

"I hope that Ōmaeda Nori and Kukaku-nee can use business and censorship as excuses to lure Tsunayo Tokinada out of the Seireitei area."

Ōmaeda shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, impossible. Why drag me into this? I'm just doing business with you."

"Too late." Ginjou Kūgo chuckled slyly. "Your old man is a jewelry tycoon. What would he think if he knew you were selling these kinds of erotic books?"

“You…” Ōmaeda was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

"Sorry, I'll give you my dividends for two years from now on," Ginjou Kūgo said with a smile. "I really need your help."

"Sigh..." Ōmaeda sighed; he had no way out.

The group began brainstorming various countermeasures within the Shiba clan, discussing ways to deal with Tsunayoshi Tokinada.

Another week has passed.

Whether by coincidence or fate, on the eve of Ginjo Kūgo's attack on Tsunayoshi Tokinada, the Fullbringers of the present world encountered Yamada Kōnokiyo and Sanjuku Hikoya.

Upon meeting, the atmosphere fell silent.

"Hey, hey, Lord Jie Zhiqing, who are they? They seem to know us." Chan Juanyan asked curiously.

“They shouldn’t know us, but they seem to.” A dangerous glint flashed in Jie Zhiqing’s eyes.

Hidekuro Tsukishima immediately burst into laughter: "Hahaha, hahaha, I didn't expect you to actually deliver yourselves to my doorstep."

He glanced at Yanmi: "Who is this child? Unrelated people, please ask him to leave. We don't want to hurt innocent people."

Then, changing the subject, she said, "But you can't leave."

As they spoke, several Perfect Manifestation Masters had already surrounded Jie Zhiqing, leaving him no room to maneuver.

Knowing that this battle was inevitable, Jie Zhiqing sighed, squatted down, patted Yan Mi's head, and said softly, "Go back to Soul Society and tell Lord Tokina that we have been exposed."

"This time, you are not allowed to make a move. You know my abilities; I don't lose so easily. You have to trust me."

These words were not heard by the Fullbringers, and they let Yanmi leave.

"Let's go somewhere more open. Let's not cause any more trouble here," Tsukishima said.

Jie Zhiqing thought about it for a while and then agreed.

He knew these people were afraid of causing trouble, but his desire for revenge couldn't be put aside. Being afraid of causing trouble didn't mean he would stop because of "so-called trouble."

Rather than forcing them to take action here, it's better to go along with them for a while, waiting for any unforeseen circumstances and using the time to come up with a solution.

Taking action here would unleash their maximum fighting power, making it a quick and decisive battle. It seems the best course of action is to stabilize them first.

Perhaps they will be careless and reveal some flaws, allowing them to escape.

After considering all the factors, Jie Zhiqing remained silent and chose to go to the outskirts with them.

However, once he arrived in the suburbs, he realized that he had miscalculated, and that he was wrong from beginning to end.

The grudges between the Fullbringers, spanning over a century, meant they wouldn't hold back, and each went all out from the start.

They recently recruited a new member, Shishigawara.

This person is incredibly weak and only knows how to fight blindly; just by looking at his movements, he's clearly an amateur.

During the battle with the others, Jie Zhiqing almost completely ignored the presence of Shiziheyuan, which allowed him to succeed.

Lion River, whose Fullbring technique is the Fist of the Gambler, can make his cloud of energy soar like a rainbow, maximizing the effectiveness of his attacks.

Jie Zhiqing's carelessness allowed Shishigahara to get close and be hit in the heart, causing a momentary cardiac arrest.

When he recovered using the Bankai surgery, he was already locked in the dollhouse by Riruka and turned into a doll.

Thus, he possessed only the ability to heal himself but lost his offensive power, making the battle a foregone conclusion.

He regretted not creating chaos in a crowded place.

After a long time, Yamada Kiyoshi died on the spot without any suspense.

Chapter 280 "Interrogation"

At the same time, in Seireitei.

Chan Juanyan has arrived at Shitan's residence.

"Has Jie Zhiqing run into trouble again? Things aren't going well." Shi Tan thought to himself, "It seems I need to lie low for another thousand years and start plotting again. I can't continue like this."

"But why did Aura suddenly lose all means of contact?" As he thought this, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes: "More than a month has passed, there should be no way we can't reach her. Could something have happened to her too?"

"Is someone... targeting me?"

"Mr. Ghost?"

"How could that be? I have no connection with him, why would he target me?"

"The Soul Society didn't attack me, so they couldn't have discovered my involvement."

"So, what exactly happened?"

"The remains of the spirit were stolen, and both Aura and Jie Zhiqing met with accidents."

"Who exactly is pulling the strings behind the scenes?"

"No, I can't stay in Soul Society any longer, it's too dangerous. I have to move to another location."

He took Chan Juan Yanmi's hand: "Yanmi, we should go."

"Hey, hey, Lord Shitan, is it alright to just leave Lord Jiezhiqing like this?" Yanmi asked curiously. He had only been created for a short time and had a very low understanding of life and death, as well as emotions.

Aside from curiosity, there was almost no emotion involved.

"It's alright, he's very strong, he'll definitely come back for us." Shi Tan patted his head: "We need to protect ourselves until he finds us."

“Okay, I’ll do whatever Lord Shitan says.” Yan Mi said with a grin, “Lord Shitan is always right.”

Shi Tan patted his head affectionately again: "I can't find a suitable weapon for you right now, so I'll give you this knife."

“Yanluo Mirror Classic.” Shitan pulled out a sword: “This was originally a Zanpakuto passed down through generations of the Tsunayoshi clan. It is one of the progenitor Zanpakuto and was used for the progenitor’s celebration, along with the Eight Mirrors Sword of the Ise clan.”

"The Eight Mirror Sword's ability is to reflect all attacks, while the Yanluo Mirror Classic's function is to imitate the Shikai of all recorded Zanpakuto."

"Over thousands of years, this Mirror of Splendor has copied countless abilities, making it worthy of you."

"I need to find a way to get my hands on that Eight Mirrors Sword."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Who?" Shi Tan asked warily.

"Captain of the Royal Guard, Shiba Kukaku."

"It's Captain Shiba. How can I help you?"

"Can I go in and talk to you?"

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Shi Tan opened the courtyard gate, his imposing presence revealing the demeanor of a great man.

"Please come in." Shi Tan gestured for Shiba Kukaku to enter.

"Can we talk about it now?"

"Yes, sorry to bother you," said Shiba Kukaku. "Actually, someone reported to me that some unhealthy books are circulating in the Seireitei, and asked me to investigate."

"Rumors have it that such scoundrels have also appeared in the Noble Street, so I hope that you, as the head of the four noble families, will take the lead."

Shi Tan was somewhat puzzled: "Shouldn't you go talk to my family about this?"

“I’ve already said, this is a gift from them.” Shiba Kukaku smiled and took out a piece of paper: “It’s from the main family that they sent me to invite you.”

Shi Tan took the letter and read it carefully. Then his gaze darkened. "Hmph, it really is the work of the family head. The other three major families also affixed their seals."

"They didn't want to get involved in such sordid matters, so they let me, from the branch family, handle it. That's the proper way to act like the main family."

After confirming it, Shi Tan appeared "angry" and expressed his "dissatisfaction" with the main family.

He had just been released from prison, and in the eyes of the four noble families, he was the most suitable person to do this kind of dirty work.

Shiba Kukaku also contributed, visiting all four noble families and using sweet words to trick the heads of those families into affixing their seals.

The Kuchiki family's situation was simple, and the Shihouin family's situation was also not a problem. It was only the Hell Clan and the Tsunayoshi Clan that required some effort.

However, it was a success nonetheless, and the souvenir was indeed genuine.

"Therefore, if possible, please move to another location where other nobles will assist you."

"Other nobles?" Shi Tan asked. "Who else?"

“They are members of the Ōmaeda clan,” Shiba Kukaku said. “In order to avoid making a big fuss and letting others know, we will only invite them one by one.”

Shi Tan didn't doubt this explanation too much.

On the contrary, because he had a guilty conscience and wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible, he immediately agreed.

On the way, Shi Tan felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Lord Tokina, you look very worried. Could it be that you are involved in this matter?" Shiba Kukaku took the initiative and seized control of the conversation.

“What a joke! As a member of the Gangya clan, how could I possibly participate in such a sordid matter?” Shi Tan immediately explained, “But I just feel like something’s not right.”

As he spoke, he stopped in his tracks: "Wait a minute, since the nobles don't want to make a fuss, why are you letting your guards handle this? Can't the nobles' own guards handle it?"