Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training.

Chapter 228 Chapter 227: On the High Wall

"Hinsen, Hinamori..."

A low calling voice came from her ear, carrying a familiar and warm breath, which made Hinamori Momo quickly wake up from her daze.

I woke up with a start, sat up, and subconsciously called out the name.

"Captain Arima?!"

"Sorry, I'm Toushirou."

I looked at my childhood friend standing beside me with his hands folded in front of his chest, with a calm expression on his face.

Hinamori Momo couldn't help but let out a soft "ah" and buried her head back again.

"noob……"

Another abbreviation.

Logically speaking, at this time, Dong Shilang should correct the other party's careless remarks.

After all, this is the Gotei 13, and apart from warmth, rationality should prevail over everything else.

but……

Forget it today.

With a helpless sigh, Hitsugaya Toushirou sat down next to her.

"You haven't had a good meal since yesterday, so I brought you some rice balls and tea."

Hinamori Momo shifted her gaze belatedly and only then saw the wooden tray placed next to her.

A slightly confused expression appeared on her face, and after a few seconds, the girl raised her right hand and began to gently pat her forehead.

I remembered it bit by bit.

here……

It is inside the 10th Squad's barracks.

Seeing Hinamori Momo's dazed expression, Toushirou's already furrowed brows became even deeper.

"Now that I have a little recollection, what did I do last night?"

"A lot, a little bit..."

"You rushed into the 10th Squad barracks, yelling and screaming. Even if I explained the situation to you, it would be useless if Captain Ichimaru wasn't here."

With his hands placed on his knees while sitting cross-legged, Toushirou sighed weakly and with emotion.

"In order to calm you down, Matsumoto punched you while you were struggling."

"That guy was a little embarrassed to go out today. He said his panda eyes made him look too miserable."

"If I hadn't suppressed you in the end, something even more troublesome might have happened."

what……

Painful memories began to attack.

Hinamori Momozono's right hand, which had picked up the rice ball, dropped down unconsciously, and an expression of shame appeared on her face.

"Well, I..."

"What's the point of explaining to me? Do you still expect me to help you pass on the message?"

"..."

"But Matsumoto did have something to tell you, and she doesn't blame you."

after all.

"Arima Shizuya is a very important person to you, right?"

Since it's for such an important person, it's understandable that I occasionally lose control of my emotions.

A hint of surprise appeared on her face, and when Hinamori Momo raised her head again, she saw Toushirou giving her a familiar smile.

Like a little adult, with the helplessness of an elder.

"Honestly, at first I thought he was just a big idiot who liked to play with people's hearts and put on airs."

"But the facts don't seem to be so... Both the captain and vice-captain on my side praised him highly. He is obviously a capable guy."

"What's more, you have indeed grown a lot under his guidance."

I was originally a little unconfident and easily influenced by others.

Over the years, he gradually became stronger and more independent, and began to be active in scenes outside the Fifth Division...

Such progress was something that Dong Shilang had witnessed with his own eyes.

There is no doubt that Arima Shizuka did change Hinamori Momo's personality.

From the perspective of a good friend, the gratitude that emerged for him was also what Dong Shilang was thinking at the moment.

It is also because of sufficient familiarity.

Therefore, Hitsugaya Toshiro can be sure that Hinamori Momo's emotions are not false.

"That guy will be fine."

After all, he is the captain of the Gotei 13.

He was once a mentor to Gin Ichimaru.

Even if he is not as good as other veterans who are older and have been in office longer...his ability is definitely not below the level.

"Let's think of it in a better way. Maybe your captain is planning something again?"

After all, there have been similar precedents.

Otherwise, how could he have lost half of the person's soul?
I don’t know if it was the comfort that worked, or if I simply adjusted my mood.

When she raised her head again, the expression on Hinamori Momo's face had obviously improved a lot.

"Well, thank you Xiaobai."

"Don't call me that at work..."

"But if I just call him Third Seat, wouldn't it seem a bit strange?"

"You can't use a nickname! If my subordinates hear it, how can I maintain my dignity?"

Relaxing topics are the best way to adjust your mindset.

After eating a simple meal and replenishing her energy, Hinamori Momo sat up from the temporary rest room.

Dong Shilang looked at her profile and asked softly.

"So, what are your plans for today?"

There is no clear direction, but the opinions are expressed in a more obscure way.

You can't be running around like a headless fly like you did yesterday, right?

Hinamori Momo showed a hint of seriousness, hummed softly, and spoke in a serious tone.

"It's been a whole night and there's still no news. I can't wait any longer..."

"Although I didn't want to influence the judgment of other captains, at this point, it's no longer the time to take these things into consideration."

"I'm going to report this to the captain! After all, a captain-level figure has disappeared, and there's no way we can use public resources to deal with this."

It is difficult to judge whether the other person's behavior is good or bad.

But at least we can stand at a calm level, calculate interests, and think about gains and losses.

Just being able to do this made Dong Shilang feel relieved.

"It's not bad."

anyway.

"Something else happened yesterday after you lost consciousness."

This is a rare opportunity, so I'll just tell you everything right now.

"The vice-captain of the Sixth Division encountered the group of Taikai head-on, but he failed to defeat them and was seriously injured instead."

"By the time we found her, she was already on the verge of death...By the way, the news that Arima Shizuka was also abducted has spread among Team 13."

"You're not the only one who cares about that guy, so don't take all the responsibility on yourself, understand?"

A rather mature tone, with a steady pace.

Even if he had more favorable intelligence information, he would not take the opportunity to ridicule the other party - the calmness and composure displayed by Hitsugaya Toushirou clearly exceeded the level of a vice-captain.

"Yes, is that so..."

Fumbling with the teacup in her hand, Hinamori Momo's expression was a little embarrassed.

"Well, now even Captain Yamamoto has issued a special wartime order."

This behavior is also called...

Lift the ban.

"You can use instant movement to travel within the Soul Society, and you can even release your Zanpakutō when necessary."

The severity of the current situation can be seen through these dispatches and instructions.

But Hinamori Momo's point was not this. "Did Abarai-san also lose to the Traveling Brigade?"

After all, they were classmates, and they had trained together in the 5th Division for a period of time. It would be a lie to say that there was no affection between them.

What's more, Hinamori Momo also has some understanding of Renji's strength.

Even among many vice-captains, the opponent's strength is definitely top-notch.

Dong Shilang nodded in agreement, his tone now slightly lower.

"Yes, perhaps it is because of these considerations that the captain will implement the privileges."

"Then did Abarai-kun…"

As if he knew what Hinamori was going to ask, Toushirou scratched the corner of his mouth and spoke first helplessly.

"Yes, I explained the process."

“But everyone is a little skeptical.”

"The two people confronting him were the ones who kidnapped Captain Arima. But they were not seen during the fight..."

Is it possible that the captain of the 5th Division could just disappear into thin air?
Moreover, it is a bit too exaggerated to say that even the vice-captain of the 6th Division is no match for Li Huo.

"There was some chaos."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Hitsugaya dropped his eyes as he recalled.

"You also know Captain Kuchiki of the Sixth Division, right? He was a rare example of someone who lost control of his emotions and couldn't help but scold his vice-captain."

"You are the vice-captain of the 6th Division, but you can't even take down a travel disaster."

"We even lost Captain Arima's trail..."

Recalling what happened at the scene, Dong Shilang's expression became more and more sad.

"If the captain of the 4th Division hadn't been there and explained Abarai's injuries... that guy might have said something even more outrageous."

The calm and quiet captain of the Sixth Division, Byakuya Kuchiki.

At this moment, I could no longer maintain that calm attitude.

“There are a lot of other messy things.”

"For example, the vice-captain of the 4th Division fainted, and the 2nd Division mobilized the entire secret mobile force, etc..."

"I won't tell you the details."

Hinamori Momo understood that these events were like threads, although on the surface they had no intersection at all.

But in fact.

They are all social connections that are all entangled with a person named Arima Shizuya.

But after learning this news, the mood that had just relaxed a little was brought back to its original state.

and so……

Captain Arima, where on earth have you been?

The atmosphere is a little subtle.

I don't want Hinamori Momo, who has finally cheered up, to become silent again.

Hitsugaya Toushirou stood up and spoke in a forced and spirited tone.

"Go take a walk outside for a while. If you keep dwelling on this, there will be no results."

I cannot refuse other people's kindness, but at the same time I do feel helpless about my current situation.

Hinamori Momo did not refuse, but just pursed her lips and nodded slightly.

"So where are we going?"

"How about the Court of Justice which is closer? If there is any new information or something, the First Squadron will post a notice there as well."

That being said.

But now that the basic restrictions have been lifted, within the Soul Society where people can use instant movement to travel, distance is no longer a factor that needs special consideration.

Hinamori Momo nodded quietly and followed Toushirou out of the room.

The cold wind blowing towards her when she went out made Hinamori Momo shiver.

It was the time when spring and summer met.

There shouldn't be such an exaggerated temperature difference...

But somehow, I feel like the chill in Soul Society today is... particularly exaggerated.

Subconsciously tightening her clothes, Hinamori Momo followed Toushirou and quickly left the 10th Squad barracks.

The sky was just beginning to get light.

On ordinary days, many people are still sleeping, but at this moment you can still vaguely see the bustling flow of people.

Everyone looked like they hadn't had a good rest.

Running around in the Soul Society like a headless fly.

"arrive."

Dong Shilang, who was walking in front, could understand his childhood friend's feelings.

Considering that I am not good at speaking, I can only use more clumsy methods to comfort the other person.

For example...

Take the initiative to find some topics or something.

"There are quite a lot of people over there, maybe there's some new information. Taozi, we..."

As he spoke, Hitsugaya Toushirou took a step forward.

But the remaining half of the sentence froze in an instant, as if a stone was stuck in the throat, bringing with it an extremely stiff feeling.

Pupils dilated, mouth slightly open.

Even someone as calm as Hitsugaya Toshiro now had an expression that was almost stunned.

I can't speak at all.

Hinamori Momo beside him came back to her senses slightly, and the moment she noticed something strange, she also wanted to look up as well.

"What's wrong? Is there something..."

Dong Shilang realized it belatedly and turned around abruptly. His panicked expression revealed his fear of losing control of the current situation.

And the simple heart that wants to protect childhood friends.

"Don't look!!!"

The hand has been extended.

But it was too late.

Before touching Hinamori's face, the other person's eyes had already completely captured everything in front of him.

Still hazy, still dark under the sky.

There was Shizuya Arima, quietly and silently...

Appeared on the high walls of the court.

The Zanpakuto named Sagara Ryu was pulled out from the waist and stabbed into the chest in the opposite direction, nailing Arima Shizuka to the wall.

blood.

Like a blooming rose, it splashed and spots appeared around the wall.

This extremely bright and heart-shaking mark spread downwards like the tongue of a hanged person, showing a length that was long enough to suffocate people.

quack!
quack!quack!
The cry of crows.

The pitch-black wings fluttered in the air and landed on Arima Shizuya's shoulders.

The bird, a symbol of death, quietly looked at the remains with its pure black pupils, like a knight coming to announce a death.

At this moment, it demonstrates a strong presence.

Perhaps it was the biting cold wind that caused the delicate balance to be broken at some point.

The head that was originally raised high and pressed against the high wall...now drooped silently.

Arima Shizuya's lifeless gaze looked down and fixed on the earth.

Between slightly opened lips.

The blood, which had almost solidified, slowly slid down from his jawline until...

Dripping silently.

puff.

It's one thing to have a good time.