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The story of Kenpachi's legacy is not widely known; even among the captains, only a few know its origins and details.

Obviously...

Aizen Sousuke is definitely not among them.

But he couldn't resist the existence of Mirror Flower Water Moon... As long as Aizen wanted, he could easily access various databases and browse through their contents.

117: Acknowledgments

"A demon within the sword, a berserker in battle... Kenpachi's legacy was originally intended to select even more vicious and violent Soul Society assassins."

The legacy of Kenpachi is ancient and has always been so, changing with each generation!

however.

Unexpected things can always happen.

“People like Onijin who rise to power by ‘picking up the scraps’ are simply accidents. Even if Matsushita-kun hadn’t appeared, he wouldn’t have stayed in that position for long.”

Aizen Sousuke lightly tapped one side of his cheek with his right hand, his eyes revealing a thoughtful glint.

"Even someone with only mediocre skills, Captain Unohana has kept him in his position for so long... which is enough to show that she doesn't seem to have any expectations for this legacy itself."

After all, if they were too particular, they probably wouldn't even have to wait for Matsushita Yusuke to make a move before Unohana Retsu himself would have already taken matters into his own hands.

"So, if we follow this theory, Captain Unohana herself might not care much about these things anymore?"

Aizen Sousuke's speculation is reasonable and well-founded, and is convincing in itself.

—If you don't know the details of the matter.

But Matsushita Yusuke understood that the madwoman was waiting for the madman; the two of them were just waiting for the day they could team up and have another fight...

As for the current 'Kenpachi' or something?

It's probably not that important to Retsu Unohana herself anymore.

She probably already has a chosen successor in mind.

'Because his contact with Retsu Unohana was limited, and there were no explicit written records of anything like it... does this information also constitute a gap for Aizen?'

However, this opportunity allowed them to identify their leader's weaknesses.

The world is truly unpredictable!

"In short, that's about all the information I can give you."

Aizen Sousuke stood up with a smile, and Matsushita Yusuke quickly thanked him.

"No need to be so polite... Moreover, rather than these verbal thanks, I am more looking forward to your performance in this battle... Matsushita-kun, seize this hard-won opportunity to obtain information about Unohana Retsu's strength from her, which will also facilitate our subsequent actions."

So this is some kind of values ​​lecture, designed to instill a sense of mission in me...

Yusuke Matsushita couldn't help but give a wry smile, but he had no room for rebuttal.

"All I can say is... I did my best!"

"Yes, I look forward to seeing your performance."

That concludes my remarks.

Yusuke Matsushita saw his boss off until he disappeared without a trace.

After begging and pleading, do you still have to rely on yourself in the end?

Yusuke Matsushita returned to his room, paced around for a while, then sat down and entered a meditative state.

This was also a method that Aizen Sousuke taught him.

By eliminating distracting thoughts in this way, you can get into the right mindset more quickly.

It can be said to be one of the essential skills for experts.

As the new moon rose, Yusuke Matsushita hesitated for a while before deciding it was better to go out.

Although I don't know when Retsu Unohana will come knocking, if others see this, it probably won't be good for either of us—you know, even when Oni Ichiro was humiliated, he knew to find a corner to hide in. Am I any worse than him?!

Considering that Soi Fon was still inside handling official business, Matsushita Yusuke climbed over the wall and slipped away.

He walked and stopped intermittently, treating it as a midnight stroll to clear his head. This continued for almost half an hour...

He stopped in his tracks.

An inexplicable chill enveloped him, causing Matsushita Yusuke's previously relaxed expression to suddenly tighten.

He took a half step back, turned slightly to the side, and his expression became extremely serious at that moment.

Just ahead...

Although no one could be seen yet, the mere sight of the distorted shape formed by the condensed energy was enough to make one extremely cautious!

Is murderous intent something that can be seen and touched with the naked eye?

In the past, Yusuke Matsushita would have chuckled and dismissed these things as idle gossip.

But now?

The situation is completely different.

Yusuke Matsushita could feel the air in front of him constantly distorting, creeping, and surging!

These clumps transformed into something almost tangible, flowing silently over and brushing past Matsushita Yusuke's feet.

"..."

It's just air.

Yet it was as cold as river water in the dead of winter.

You can clearly feel your skin tightening inch by inch because of this unusual coldness, which makes your senses more acute.

Matsushita Yusuke took a deep breath. Not far in front of him... he saw the figure slowly approaching and gradually becoming clearer.

The female ghost... is here!

tread, tread, tread...

The first sound was the rhythmic, measured footsteps.

Then came the gradually clearer outline.

It's like something ethereal, gradually becoming real, until it finally appears completely.

Retsu Unohana's appearance faintly appeared before the gloomy curtain.

"..."

She looked at Yusuke Matsushita.

Although her clothes, appearance, and even her makeup were no different from usual.

but……

momentum.

Yes, that's it.

The aura emanating from the other party was completely different from what I had felt before!

It was the same simple action of 'gazing', but when Unohana Retsu looked at him, it lacked the gentleness she usually showed.

'He merely squinted his eyes slightly...bowed slightly—simple changes like these...'

But it was such a 'subtle' change.

However, a dramatic change, like a chemical reaction, occurred in Retsu Unohana.

The aura emanating from within was now filled with icy coldness, making one truly understand the meaning of 'hostility' in its literal sense.

Just one glance was enough to tell... this person was here to crush him.

"Yusuke Matsushita, you don't seem surprised to see me like this?"

The person involved swallowed awkwardly.

"Because... someone had given me advance notice, so I was somewhat prepared."

"I see, that saves a lot of talking... Excellent."

I'm ashamed to admit it.

With just a few words, Matsushita Yusuke was already sweating profusely.

Even though he knew exactly what was going to happen, Yusuke Matsushita still couldn't help but feel nervous when facing this formidable foe.

however.

Unexpectedly... Retsu Unohana did not attack immediately.

Instead, she looked away and gazed into the distance... pondering as she spoke.

"Matsushita-kun".

She called out Matsushita Yusuke's name, then whispered.

I want to thank you.

"……what?"

118: Don't stop me from playing Stardew Valley!

"The Kenpachi legacy is a rule I set, so no matter how much I hate or dislike it... I will not take the initiative to remove Oni-Yan Castle."

To be honest.

"I was against such an incompetent person inheriting the name of Kenpachi."

Unohana Retsu spoke in a flat tone, as if they were discussing inanimate objects, like landscapes, rather than human lives, using a critical and disdainful tone.

However... rules are rules.

If we don't follow it, if we don't uphold it...

“These things will lose their meaning and also destroy the order we have spent years building. No one wants to put themselves in shackles, but if it can gain the approval of more people, then it is a helpless move.”

That's why veteran powerhouses are so different from others.

The moment the madwoman spoke, it was, without a doubt, a profound shock.

This sudden thank you was truly baffling... but with the added sentiments, Matsushita Yusuke probably understood.

Retsu Unohana had disliked Oni Ichijo for a long time, but due to her responsibilities and obligations, she couldn't take the initiative to exclude him from the Gotei 13.

If we follow the original timeline, in a few years, Zaraki, who emerged from Rukongai, would be able to defeat Onigeki and rightfully take over the Eleventh Division.

But things are different now.

Because Yusuke Matsushita appeared.

Oni Yanjo died prematurely, and the person who took over was not the 'Zaraki' that Unohana Retsu had hoped for.

Given all this, it seems quite normal that Retsu Unohana showed him "lack of interest".

What should I say?

Yusuke Matsushita scratched his head, gave a careful bow, and then spoke.

"You're too kind..."

"..."

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

Unfortunately, neither of them seemed to be particularly talkative.

A few seconds later, as Unohana Retsu turned around, she let out a melodious sigh.

"How about you spare a little time and come with me?"

When Retsu Unohana took the initiative to invite him out, Yusuke Matsushita was slightly surprised, but he had no reason to refuse.

After all, opportunities to come into contact with this kind of person are not many, and naturally, we should make the most of the chance to meet someone like this.

"Please lead the way."

Unohana Retsu's expression remained unchanged; she simply turned around in silence and walked back the way she had come.

Matsushita Yusuke didn't dare to get too close, so he kept a distance of about five meters and followed cautiously behind.