Restricted Death

Chapter 100: Treating Fuzhu, the Other Side of the Red Knife
"What do you mean?" Ukitake asked.

Xin said slowly, "Something terrible must have happened to Captain Ukitake. Am I right?"

Fuzhu fell silent, and his expression was no longer as relaxed as before, but became extremely heavy.

The letter continued, "Frankly, your lungs don't look like those of an adult over a hundred years old. They look more like those of a three-year-old child."

Unohana Retsu also said this.

When Ukitake looked at Nobuyuki, he no longer dared to underestimate the new third seat of the fourth division.

He pondered and said, "What did you mean by asking me just now? Are you sure you can cure it?"

Xin said, "You can give it a try, but even if you're truly cured, you might still have other problems. A child's lungs are definitely not compatible with an adult's body. These are minor issues that can be solved, but the key is, what would you think if I could help you 'completely get rid of' this lung disease?"

Fuzhu was speechless and remained silent there again.

To be honest, he had long been accustomed to his physical condition by now. He knew that he would not die from it, but because of this lung disease, he would often fail at important moments. As the captain of the 13th Division, he always felt that he was not doing well enough.

As for the letter's claim of 'completely getting rid of' this lung disease...

Did he discover the secret of his own body?

The one-eyed god Mimihaji, who is also the right hand of the Spirit King, is one with him!

"Xinjun, you..."

Ukitake opened his mouth, but swallowed back the question he was about to ask.

He sighed and said, "It seems you have discovered something... I need to think about it carefully."

Xin nodded.

"If you have made up your mind, just let me know."

Xin stood up and bowed, then walked out of the office.

Zhibo Haiyan, who had been waiting outside, immediately came forward and asked, "How is it?"

The letter only said: "Some preparations still need to be made."

"Is that so..." Zhibo Haiyan replied in a daze, then asked, "So, it can be cured, right?"

"Maybe."

The letter did not guarantee that if Fuzhu finally decided not to seek treatment, then his secret must not be told to others.

All we can say is that faith does not have that ability.

It's normal that Shin can't do what Unohana Retsu couldn't do, and it won't cause any reputational damage to Shin.

The next day, Ukitake went to the 8th Division and met Kyoraku Shunsui.

Kyoraku Shunsui also learned from him that Shin wanted to help him cure his lung disease.

"Isn't your lung disease...curable?" Kyoraku Shunsui was extremely surprised when he heard this.

He knew his good friend's condition too well. Ever since Unohana Retsuya was also helpless against his lung disease, he thought that his lung disease was incurable.

"It's not clear yet, but that Tachigawa Sansei seems to be somewhat confident."

"In that case, why not let him try?"

"..."

Facing Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake directly expressed his concerns: "It was the One-Eyed God who saved me and allowed me to survive with his power. I don't know if my lung disease will be cured and will have any impact on the One-Eyed God."

Fuzhu has always felt that the One-Eyed God chose him to be his carrier because he had given him a mission and meaning, and he has been preparing for it.

He should have died at the age of three, so being able to live for hundreds of years is already a great blessing.

Kyoraku Shunsui knew Ukitake's background well. Ukitake had told him this in person when they were still in the Spiritual Arts Academy, and he also guessed the other party's concerns.

After a moment's silence, he said, "Do you want to hear what I think as a friend?"

The two sat in the corridor in front of the captain's office of the 8th Division. The yard was very quiet, and Kyoraku was still wearing the gorgeous woman's kimono.

Fuzhu lowered his eyes and said, "Tell me about it."

Kyoraku Shunsui said slowly, "As a friend, I naturally hope you can live safely. As for that one-eyed god, it's very likely just wishful thinking on your part. If he truly gave you a mission, why hasn't he communicated with you once? Your life was indeed saved by him, but you also suffered a hundred years of pain because of him..."

"Let the child try. All the concerns so far are just speculations. The most obvious thing is that your lung disease can indeed be cured."

Fuzhu said nothing, just sat there looking at the quiet courtyard in front of him with an indifferent expression.

At the end of the wooden corridor, Ise Nanao stood there watching the two people talking inside. She didn't let anyone disturb them.

"vice captain?"

Suddenly a soft call was heard and she turned to look.

"Deputy Captain, this is the information you requested. It has been sorted out."

The man came with a stack of documents in his arms. "Do you want me to take it to your office?"

Ise Nanao reached out and took it: "No need, you did a great job, Kanizawa."

"It's your job."

Kanizawa, dressed in a Shinigami uniform, bowed slightly in response and glanced into the corridor.

"Is that Captain Ukitake of the 13th Division?"

Ise Nanao just nodded slightly: "You can go back now."

"Yes."

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Two days later, Ukitake Jushiro came to the Fourth Division in person. Not only him, but also the vice-captain Shiba Kaien, as well as the captain of the Eighth Division, Kyoraku Shunsui, and the vice-captain Ise Nanao came here.

Kotetsu Yuune came to greet him, "Captains, what can I do for you?" Ukitake Jushiro smiled gently, "I'm here to see Tachigawa Nobu. I've agreed to receive treatment."

"Treatment?" Hu Cheyongyin looked confused.

"It seems that Yuin-chan doesn't know yet." Kyoraku Shunsui said with a smile.

He addressed Tohru Yuune in a very affectionate way, which was just his nature; he was always gentle towards girls.

Just when Kotetsu Yuine was puzzled, Unohana Retsu also came out, and with her was Nobu.

"Oh, what a rare guest." She said with a gentle smile and stood in front of the few people.

When he saw Unohana Retsu, Kyoraku Shunsui immediately put away his smiling face and greeted Ukitake honestly.

"Captain Unohana."

Ukitake asked, "You should know that, right?"

"Tachigawa Sansei told me."

Among the people present, only Hu Che Yong Yin was confused, and she looked at Xin frequently.

Kyoraku Shunsui also pleaded, "I'll probably have to trouble Captain Unohana to help."

He said this to be on the safe side. There is no doubt that Unohana's medical skills and Kaido level are the best in Soul Society today.

"Yongyin, go clear out a medical room."

"Yes!" Hu Che Yongyin responded quickly, then quickly left the place.

Kyoraku Shunsui now turned his gaze to Nobuyuki standing beside him. This was not the first time he had seen him. He had met him twice before during the Spiritual Arts Academy's cultural festivals, and later he had heard of this young genius from other people.

However, there has not been a formal conversation between the two.

"Tachikawa, how confident are you in this treatment? Can you guarantee that there won't be any accidents?"

If he was just treating an ordinary lung disease, he would not ask such a question at all. It was precisely because he also knew about the one-eyed god that he had the same concerns as Fuzhu before.

Xin tilted his head upon hearing this and chuckled, "Captain Kyoraku, isn't it a bit overbearing to ask me to make a promise in advance?"

Ukitake then said, "It's just treatment. I've experienced this many times before. The worst-case scenario is that it can't be cured. It won't affect anything."

It’s no big deal if he can’t cure the disease, it just means that Xin is the same as all the other doctors.

He was worried about the outcome after the cure.

Kyoraku Shunsui breathed a sigh of relief and said to Shin, "Then I'll trouble you from now on."

Kotetsu Yuune also returned quickly and said that a medical room had been vacated.

Led by Tohru Yuune, everyone walked towards the medical room.

Kyoraku Shunsui asked again, "Don't you need to make any other preparations?"

Shin responded, "The only ones involved in the treatment are me and our captain. As long as Captain Ukitake is prepared, it will be fine."

Only then did Kotetsu Yuune understand that the letter seemed to be intended to treat Captain Ukitake, and Captain Unohana would also provide assistance. She knew that Captain Ukitake had lung disease, which was a stubborn disease that even the captain could not cure.

When will I believe him...

And I had no idea about this matter beforehand.

Kotetsu Yuyin pursed his lips and thought, then realized that it seemed like he had been avoiding Xin these days.

While she was daydreaming, everyone came to the medical room.

Xin then said, "Please wait outside the door."

Kyoraku Shunsui tactfully stopped and stayed outside the medical room with Ise Nanao, Shiba Kaien, and Kotetsu Yuune.

Shin closed the door, and only he, Unohana Retsu, and Ukitake were left in the room.

Ukitake then began to ask, "How should the treatment be carried out?"

He looked around the medical room's facilities and found them to be quite different from the treatment processes he had experienced before.

"Rely on my Zanpakuto." Xin said. He had no use for the medical equipment around him.

Ukitake nodded, "Then I'll trouble you and Captain Unohana."

Xin added, "Captain Ukitake, please take off your shirt and just sit on the ground."

Fuzhu unbuttoned his shirt as he was told and sat cross-legged on the ground with his upper body naked.

Xin then looked at Unohana Retsu and said, "Captain, you don't have to participate in the treatment process. You should be familiar with Captain Ukitake's physical condition. If I succeed, Captain Ukitake's body may have some problems, and then you will need to take action."

Unohana Retsu nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"If I fail..." Xin paused.

"There shouldn't be any problems."

At this point, Ukitake expressed enough trust in the two of them and sat there motionless.

Xin came behind Ukitake. He did not draw the shallow katana from his waist, but just raised his hand gently in front of Unohana and made a loose grip. The next moment, the light of spiritual light suddenly shone on his body. A flash of light passed by, and a brand new katana appeared out of thin air.

Unohana Retsu was stunned when she saw this scene. She didn't even see how the knife appeared, and it was just held in Xin's hand out of thin air.

The scabbard of this katana is very gorgeous. The scabbard is completely black, decorated with red patterns in the shape of red spider lilies, and tied with a red ribbon. The hilt of the sword is also red, which makes it look extremely gorgeous at first glance.

Unohana Retsu looked at the sword he had never seen before, then looked at the shallow sword on Xin's waist, with a gleam in his eyes.

This is his true Zanpakutō...

(End of this chapter)