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"But hasn't Kenpachi returned yet?" Ryougi Kazuya looked around but couldn't sense Kenpachi's spiritual pressure.

"Ah. He's not back yet. He's probably lost again. And this time he got lost in Seireitei... Who knows how long he'll be lost." Ryougi Shiki shrugged and laughed, "That guy is hopelessly directionally challenged, whether Yachiru is around or not."

"There's nothing we can do, that's just the kind of person he is..." Ryougi Kazuya smiled, then slowly regained his seriousness, saying, "Squad 9 has already been deployed today... I reckon something bad is about to happen. It should be today..."

“Alright, but how about Kazuya unleashes your Zanpakuto abilities?” Ryougi Shiki said, “You’re being so boring.”

"no--"

“But as soon as you get injured, doesn’t it immediately become clear that you were involved?” Ryougi Shiki pointed at herself and said, “Besides, at that moment, I knew for sure that I was the one fighting them.”

“That won’t work either. If it gets exposed, we’ll have to go to the human world.” Ryougi Kazuya shook his head and said, “In short, my Zanpakuto ability will never be able to be unleashed when facing Aizen.”

"Tch, stingy."

“That’s right, you’re a stingy person.” Ryougi Kazumi paused after saying this, “Be careful, Shiki, I won’t follow you at first… If you’re not sure about the timing, wait until I show up before you make your move.”

"Yes, yes, I know, you don't need to tell me!" Ryougi Shiki waved her hand: "I'm not your daughter, you're meddling too much."

"No, I would never discipline my daughter like that."

“…Ah…” Ryougi Shiki thought for a moment: “That is indeed the case.”

It's not that I don't know how to manage it, it's that I'm too lazy to manage it at all... After placing Emiya next to me, it's basically a hands-off approach.

“It feels like we’ve been here for a long time…” Ryougi Shiki came to her senses, stood up, and looked outside the Eleventh Division barracks, saying, “It’s been a long time…so long. I wonder how things are over there.”

"So, are we going to abandon this place and go back?"

“No, it’s not time to go back yet.” Ryougi Shiki shook her head: “I’ll consider going back after I defeat the Captain-Commander.”

“The Captain-Commander…” Ryougi Kazuya sighed… In the past few years, Ryougi Shiki has challenged him four times… Of course, neither of them used their Shikai, and the result of the battle was predictable… four defeats.

"That's still a bit early... At least in terms of spiritual pressure, it would take a considerable amount of time to reach that level. To be honest, whether it can be achieved in a hundred years is completely unknown... Without using any special methods..."

“But we have a special method now.” Ryougi Shiki turned around: “Hollowfication, so Kazuya, turn off your ability. Otherwise, those people shouldn’t be able to cut me, and if they can’t get hurt, they can’t Hollowfication, right?”

“That won’t work either.” Ryougi Kazuya placed his hand on Ryougi Shiki’s shoulder. “It’s impossible no matter what, don’t think about it.”

"Tch, I got it."

"Alright, get some rest afterward." Ryougi Kazuya smiled and said, "It'll be tonight, right? The battle... get yourself in shape before that."

“I understand, but before that,” Ryougi Shiki said, pointing to the artificial body beside her, “let me familiarize myself with how to use this artificial body first.”

And so...night came quickly...and the incident occurred.

"Clang clang clang————"

The alarm sounded and the message arrived as scheduled—

"Emergency summons! Emergency summons! All squad captains, please assemble immediately at the First Squad headquarters. An anomaly has occurred in the Ninth Squad. The spiritual pressure of Squad Captain Kensei Muguruma and Vice Captain Haku Nami has disappeared. Therefore, an emergency captains' meeting is being convened!"

"Repeat it again and again—"

"Emergency summons! Emergency summons! All squad captains, please assemble immediately at the First Squad headquarters. An anomaly has occurred in the Ninth Squad. The spiritual pressure of Squad Captain Kensei Muguruma and Vice Captain Haku Nami has disappeared. Therefore, an emergency captains' meeting is being convened!"

Ryougi Kazumi sat up and nudged Ryougi Shiki beside him, saying, "Shiki, an emergency summons has been issued. It seems it's time now."

"Hmm... What? So early?" Ryougi Shiki yawned and sat up. "I'm still not fully awake..."

"Haha." Ryougi Kazuya chuckled, "But it really is this late... Hurry up and put your clothes on, I'll go get you your haori and Zanpakuto."

"Hmm... Please, Kazuya." Ryougi Shiki rubbed her eyes, looked around, and a smile gradually appeared on her lips. She seemed to perk up. "So... today is the battle with Aizen... I've been looking forward to this for years."

Maybe I'm no match for him now, but... who cares about that kind of thing.

Just cut it!

For some reason, she felt that long-lost... murderous impulse return.

This time, she didn't suppress the idea; instead, she let it run its course. She knew very well that even if she wanted to kill Aizen, it wouldn't be an easy task.

"Shi, I've brought the things over."

Ryougi and Mi walked over and said, "Let's go."

"Yes, yes, I understand."

Soon, Ryougi and Mi arrived at the First Division barracks.

"Well then, I'll wait outside... Good luck!"

"Ah, I know." Ryougi Shiki waved her hand and went inside, leaving Ryougi and Mi outside... but there was actually another person beside them.

"Ryougi, you came with your captain too?" Lisa Yagimaru, the vice-captain of the 8th Division, said, leaning against the wall.

"Hmm, what are you doing?"

“Eavesdropping,” Lisa Yagyu said matter-of-factly. “After all, it was an emergency call-up, so I’m also very curious about what happened.”

Chapter 1065 The Death of Aizen

"According to the report from the 9th Division, which is on standby at the front line, the spiritual pressure of the two captains, Kensei Muguruma and Shiro Kugane, disappeared after the night camp, and the reason is unknown. This is one of the worst situations we could have predicted."

Looking at the captains who weren't all present in the room, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said, "Until yesterday, this case was just a regular case in Rukongai. Now it has become a case that must be solved quickly, risking the honor of the Gotei 13. Therefore, I have selected five captains and ask you to go to the crime scene immediately!"

Just then, Kisuke Urahara ran in, panting heavily.

"You're too slow, Kisuke Urahara."

As always, Kisuke Urahara's order for him to go was refused.

Kuchiki Byakuya observed the situation in the room, as well as the five captain-level figures pointed out by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni...

Captain Rojuro of the Third Division, Captain Shinji Hirako of the Fifth Division, Captain Rabu Aikawa of the Seventh Division, followed by the Great Kido Master Tessai Katsuhiko and the Vice Kido Master Hachigen Ushōda.

Five people.

'Hirako Shinji...' Kuchiki Byakuya frowned as he looked at Hirako Shinji. His grandfather, Kuchiki Ginrin, had told him before he died to be careful of 'Hirako Shinji'... The Captain-Commander should know that too, but why...?

"Hey, wait a minute, there might be a battle coming up, right?" Ryougi Shiki said, extending her hand from her water. "In that case, how about I go? I'm the captain of the Eleventh Division, you know..."

"No."

"Huh? Why?"

"Where's your team's Zaraki?"

"Oh... they should still be lost in Rukongai."

"So that won't do!" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni opened his eyes and said, "The two of you appearing outside Rukongai will definitely cause a chaotic battle. The scene will only be destroyed by you. Even if there are any traces, we won't be able to find anything. Stand by!"

"Tch, so stingy... Yes, yes, I know."

Afterwards, the Great Demon Master withdrew from the operation at the suggestion of Kyoraku Shunsui, and was replaced by Lisa Yagimaru, the vice-captain of the Eighth Division.

Thus... the team investigating the disappearance of souls was formed.

.......

"It's over there..." Mashu looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka standing beside her, took a deep breath, and focused her gaze on the distant battlefield...

That was a one-sided battle between Kensei Muguruma, who had already been deified, and Hiyori Sarugaki.

Hiyori Sarugaki refrained from making a move due to Kensei's status.

Just hiding, hiding...

Mashu resisted the urge to step forward. Unless something unexpected happened, she wasn't going to make a move; she would wait here for Kisuke Urahara...

Only he, only his research, might be able to save Fujimaru Ritsuka.

The hourglass has run its full time; only a third of it has passed so far. There's still time, there's still a chance...

......

"Well then, I'll be going now." Ryougi Shiki put on the Gikai, and her appearance changed somewhat, as did her spiritual pressure... Although it certainly wouldn't be like the coat that Urahara Kisuke made, it was still somewhat different.

Although... it's uncertain whether it can be kept from Aizen, this is just one of the precautions.

"Be careful, Shiki," Ryougi Kazuya said. "I'll be there soon, so make sure nothing happens before then. If you sense anything is wrong, take off your Gikai immediately!"

"Ah, I know." Ryougi Shiki nodded. "But are you alright? What if something happens to you..."

"Ah...it's alright." Ryougi Kazumi nodded: "Definitely."

However, it would be great if there were another method at this point... The current situation inevitably leads to unexpected 'accidents'...

But—that's enough.

There are no foolproof plans, after all, he's facing Aizen. Making Aizen reveal a weakness won't be easy; he'd already failed once before, and now...

In reality, this is an objective that even someone with the strength of a vice-captain or even weaker could accomplish.

Next, it was his turn to cause a ruckus in the Soul Society.

Inside the Eleventh Division barracks, watching Ryougi Shiki leave, Ryougi Kazuya took a deep breath: "Ori, I'm counting on you."

"Ah, I see." Ryougi Ori sighed, wearing the captain's haori she originally wore, and said, "Why do I have to do this kind of thing?"

"Well, after all, we need to create the feeling that the style has always been there..."

Ryougi and Mi smiled as their physical bodies appeared beside them.

He infused a portion of his spiritual pressure into it, forming a brief command. Once activated, it would automatically carry out his command and head towards the target.

so...

An alibi is then available.

Even Aizen couldn't have foreseen this; his Zanpakuto had already made everything uncertain...

......

Da da da da—

The footsteps of the Grim Reaper echoed through the Seireitei, as two Grim Reapers patrolled and kept watch in the pitch-black night.

Then, they spotted Kyoraku Shunsui, the captain of the 8th Division, wearing a straw hat.

"Hey, you guys have worked hard on patrol."

"Captain of the Kyoto Band!"