August 10th, year 997 of the Jihad Calendar.
The day after Shifengin Ichiryu officially took over as captain of the ninth division...
In the team building of the 13th Division, Kyōraku Shunsui brought the "Couple's Femoral Tablets" to visit Ukitake, who was still injured.
"I heard you like this? I went to Rukongai to buy it..." Kyoryu said in a very caring tone.
"Ahem... I must have asked Nanao to buy it, right? And... who did you hear that I like to eat this?" Although Ukitake was confused, he had already guessed in his heart who was spreading the rumors!
"Eh? You don't really like it?" Jingle pretended to be surprised.
Ukitake also knew that this was a joke from an old friend, so he just asked Xiao Chun to take it first and eat it together at dinner.
When there was no one else around, Ukitake asked seriously: "Kingraku, why?"
"You got the wrong taste! There's no need to be so serious." Jing Le was still playing off.
However, Ukitake was not fooled so easily, and continued to ask: "I'm asking, why did you have no reaction to the Captain of the Fourth Maple Academy performing his duties this time?"
Originally, Ukitake didn't actually have much resistance to Shifengin Ichiryu. Even if he brought Ohmaeda in as the deputy captain, Ukitake didn't have much opinion.
After all, Ukitake has a character that is "cautious" but "willing to trust others".
But... in this Aizen incident, the four elders of the Shifouin family were all killed by Aizen, and the head of the family was also killed by Gin Ichimaru. The Shifouin Ichiryu successfully took control of the Shifouin clan!
Coupled with Urahara's warning, these all made Ukitake wary of Shifouin Ichiryu.
"I can't help it, I've been caught." Jingle helplessly spread his hands, pretending to be embarrassed - what kind of excuse? Of course he mistook the Aizen incident for "Tsunayashiro's conspiracy"!
Why did Kyōraku, the captain who first began to suspect the situation and responded with Ukitake in this incident, not take any credit afterwards?
Even if he didn't care about the credit, he should still use this to redeem the Gotei 13's gaffe.
But Kyoraku remained silent...
Because he knows that if he stands up to say "credit" or accuses Ichiryu, Ichiryu will definitely bring out the fact that "the captain of the Kyōband suspected that the Tsunayashiro family was causing trouble"!
Not only would it be more embarrassing, it would also be harmful to the situation of the Gotei 13.
"So...you think Shifengyuan Ichiryu is not dangerous?" Ukitake did not fully accept Kyoraku's excuse.
Yes, in the final analysis, it was because Kyōraku felt that the suspicious nature of Shifengyuan Ichiryu...or rather, the threat from Shifengyuan Ichiryu was not big enough for him to make a desperate move.
Otherwise, like Aizen's conspiracy this time, although Kyōraku guessed the mastermind wrongly, in order to stop the conspiracy, he still dared to draw a sword on "Old Man Shan". He was by no means timid or insular, but had the courage to do so. own measure.
"Sifengyuan Yilong... Although I can't understand his purpose, at least I know a little bit..." Kyoraku also became serious at this time, and slowly took off his straw hat as he spoke.
"Do you think...his heart is kind?" Ukitake was surprised, but also had some expectations - if Kyoryu dared to say it, he would dare to believe it.
However, Kyoraku showed a speechless expression at this time: "If you still think that Tsunayashiro Tokinada can repent, I think Shifengin Ichiryu can be considered kind, at least not as good as Tsunaya." Tokitanada is even less kind... But that's not what I want to say, but...
"I can feel that at least Shifengyuan Ichiryu doesn't have Tsunayashiro Tokinada's madness, nor does he have Aizen's madness. He... is someone who is unwilling to overturn the table. Even if he has some shocking purposes, he is still okay. It’s predictable and preventable.”
This is the reason why Kyoraku, after being targeted many times by Shifengin Ichiryu, still didn't have too much vigilance against him!
In contrast, Tsunayashiro Tokinada is a mad dog with self-destructive tendencies, while Aizen is a self-centered man who does not care about anyone in the world except himself... no, he is a madman who does not take the "world" seriously. !
Facts have proved that Ichiryu and Kyoraku Shunsui do have a "tacit understanding" - so far, Ichiryu has not mentioned to anyone else that Kyoraku framed the Tsunayashiro family and said that the head of the Tsunayashiro family colluded with Aizen and instigated Tsunayashiro. Tan acts recklessly...etc.
Regarding Kyoraku's words, Ukitake just coughed twice - indeed, he had always believed that even Tsunayashiro Tokinada could repent.
But for Sifengyuan Yilong...
"So... you are at least sure that Captain Shifeng-in has nothing to do with Aizen Sosuke, right?" Ukitake wanted to know how Kyōraku judged this.
Aizen massacred the forty-sixth chamber and just happened to take away the four elders of the Shifouin family. At this time, Ichimaru Gin actually attacked the Golden Seal Noble Council "for no reason" and just happened to kill Shifouin Taichi. Isn’t that too strange?
"It doesn't matter...I didn't say that, but I believe that even if there is any relationship between the two people, they are probably just using each other. The one who should be most alert at this time is Aizen Sosuke." Kyoraku said calmly. .
Regarding Aizen's ultimate goal, both Kyoraku and Ukitake had some vague guesses - after all, before he left, he mentioned the "Throne of Heaven" and the "Blank Period"...
Although the most ambitious words later were interrupted by Yilong's show before he could say them, but... it can still remind people of something!
"If you say so...cough cough cough." Ukitake accepted Kyōraku's statement.
"By the way, there is one more thing..." Kyoryaku changed his serious expression at this time, his face was full of gossip, and asked Ukitake in a low voice: "Have you discovered that the travel disaster... is Ichigo? Looks a bit like the captain of Sifengyuan?"
"Ahem...what do you want to say?" Ukitake looked at Kyōraku in surprise.
"You! Didn't you even notice this? At that time, I noticed that Captain Broken Bee's expression was very unnatural. He is really a terrible man..."
"Huh? What does it have to do with Captain Shattered Bee?" Ukitake was even more surprised.
"Ukitake... you should occasionally strengthen your observation and wisdom in other aspects."
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at the same time.
In the ninth team, the officers began to compete and discuss. Except for the three officers who could not afford to be injured, everyone else participated. In addition, except for a few team members who wanted to challenge themselves, it was the captain of Sifengyuan who led the team. The seven masked gods of death came...
The officers who already had seats also discussed with each other and re-determined their seats - this was also done by Yilong in order to reduce the resistance among the old officers and not to roughly divide the team into "old officers" and "new officers" .
Yilong did not watch the competition in person, but was sorting out the responsibilities and entrusted matters of the ninth division - clarify and arrange early, as he will be on vacation in two days!
And this way they can convince themselves, so that no one will think that Yilong is partial to anyone.
Hisagi Shuhei was not present either, but came to Ichiryu to ask him for reports on the Aizen incident.
He encountered some resistance during the interview, but... it was just resistance. Yamamoto was very slow in this regard and did not specifically give Hisagi any orders. Therefore, in terms of reporting standards, "Seireitei News" has great flexibility in its own discretion. .
"You don't have to worry about the pressure from the nobles. I will handle the affairs of the Forty-sixth Chamber. However, there is no need to report too much about the matters related to the Golden Seal Noble Council. The main thing is the defection of Aizen Sosuke. The reports must be true. ,detailed……
"No, no, no, there is no need to be cautious about deleting anything. Just boldly expose whose fault and responsibility it is, and write down who's credit is normal.
"What happened to the travel accident? If anyone feels that it is embarrassing to let the travel accident take the credit, then just give them a whip!
"My supervisory force has also made mistakes in the past, so now I am cutting off my wrists and scraping the bones to cure the poison. After that, I will copy the rectification status of the supervisory force to you. Is there anything that cannot be reported?"
(End of chapter)
