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Chapter 182 Kyoraku Shunsui's Suspicion

Seeing Ise Nanao looking somewhat worried, Kyoraku Shunsui patted Ise Nanao's head: "Don't worry, Nanao-chan."

"Captain Erin used a Zanpakuto that I had never seen before to completely heal all the wounded members of the Eleventh Division."

"Even the damaged buildings have been completely restored to their original state."

"Then, what about those who are already dead?"

Kyoraku Shunsui paused, then let out a soft sigh.

"The Grim Reaper, who had died, has also returned to his previous appearance, but..."

Only the body has recovered; the soul has already gone to the other side of the world to reincarnate.

Unless Captain Erin had already used "Avalon" to anchor the state of these Grim Reapers before their deaths, it would be impossible to resurrect them from a temporal perspective.

but……

It seems that before long, those recovered bodies will dissipate as spiritual particles because no soul will reside there...

"Don't worry, trust Captain Erin, everything will be alright."

Saying things that even he himself didn't quite believe, Kyoraku Shunsui tidied up the documents on the table, gave Ise Nanao a few instructions, and then walked towards the captain's office of the First Division.

On his way to the First Division, Kyoraku Shunsui deliberately took a longer route, passing by the Eleventh Division's headquarters.

Thanks to Captain Erin's Zanpakuto ability, all the buildings belonging to the Eleventh Division have been completely restored, showing no signs of battle.

Apart from the Grim Reapers placed on the ground in the training ground, covered with white sheets, there was no indication that a major battle had recently taken place here.

Moreover, the members of the Eleventh Division on guard duty now exuded a more murderous aura than before.

Captain Erin of the 11th Division has been pursuing the Grim Reaper who wanted to fight Soya Azajo into the underground prison for more than a day.

Zaraki has returned to the Eleventh Division, and the other members of the Eleventh Division are beginning to prepare for the funerals of the Shinigami members who have sacrificed their lives.

With a slight sigh, Kyoraku Shunsui continued walking towards the First Division.

"Oh, Mr. Yamamoto."

When no one else was around, Kyoraku Shunsui and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni got along quite easily.

"It's Kyoraku."

Upon seeing Kyoraku Shunsui, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slightly opened his eyes.

Regarding his four disciples, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni believed that Kyoraku Shunsui was the most likely among them to reach his level.

Chojiro, who had followed him for a thousand years, had exhausted his potential.

Jushiro Ukitake is the host of the "One-Eyed God" and is not an ordinary Shinigami. If he were to unleash his power as the "Right Arm of the Soul King," his spiritual pressure would directly break through the limits of a Shinigami.

The youngest disciple, Kisaragi Taiwu, died over a hundred years ago while investigating the Kasumigaoka family.

Only Kyoraku, though seemingly cynical, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni could sense every time they met that his disciple's strength was steadily improving.

In Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's mind, once he stepped down from his position as Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, the only one in the Gotei 13 who would be qualified to take on the role would probably be Kyoraku Shunsui.

In terms of strength, Erin definitely has the ability to serve as Captain-Commander.

Unfortunately, over the past hundred years, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni has also realized that if Erin were to become the Captain-Commander, given Erin's lazy and irresponsible nature, the Gotei 13 might indeed split into thirteen independent squads, no longer bearing the name "Gotei".

This was something that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni could never accept.

Over the years, Kyoraku Shunsui, who was in charge of the Eighth Division's intelligence unit, also gave Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni a near-perfect answer.

"Ah, I found some things that felt very bad, so I immediately brought them over for you to see, sir."

"what?"

"Everything about Ume-needle, the former vice-captain of the 11th Division, after she entered Seireitei..."

After speaking, Kyoraku Shunsui handed the intelligence in his hand to Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, while explaining it to Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni from the side.

"Because the appearance of Mei Zhen yesterday was too coincidental, I immediately began to investigate all information about Vice Captain Mei Zhen after the captain's meeting yesterday."

"According to intelligence, more than 240 years ago, Vice Captain Umehashi challenged Kenpachi Azaki because he was dissatisfied with Captain Kenpachi Azaki's use of trickery to win the battle against Kenpachi Kuruyashiki."

"After the defeat, Mei Zhen betrayed Seireitei and escaped into Rukongai through the North Gate..."

"The strange thing is that in the past two hundred years, I have not been able to find any entry records for Lieutenant Captain Ume-needle at any of the four entrances to Seireitei."

"Therefore, I conducted an investigation into those who have entered Seireitei in the past few days and whose records are available."

"It was eventually discovered that there was an additional 'Captain Erin' in Seireitei."

"what?"

Upon hearing Kyoraku Shunsui's words, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni suddenly opened his eyes.

"During today's captains' meeting, many people were able to confirm that they saw Captain Erin enter through the North Gate and then head straight for the Eleventh Division."

"And after 'Captain Erin' joined the Eleventh Division, a battle immediately broke out in the Eleventh Division."

"According to the members of the Eleventh Division, they have never seen Captain Erin return. The only one who joined the Eleventh Division was Vice-Captain Meizhen."

"In other words, the Plum Needle they see is actually the same person as Captain Erin as the people outside see him."

"However, we all know that at that time, Captain Erin was with us in the First Division, participating in the captains' meeting."

"According to intelligence, Mei Zhen's Zanpakuto does not have the ability to change its own appearance."

"Therefore, I suspect that within the Gotei 13, a Shinigami used their power to alter others' perception of Ume-needle, and chose a time when Captain Erin and Vice-Captain Zaraki were both absent, sending Ume-needle to the 11th Division to cause destruction..."

"Is it?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni narrowed his eyes and looked at Kyoraku Shunsui: "Kyoraku, have you found out anything about this Grim Reaper hiding in the shadows?"

"It's not confirmed yet, but we do have two suspects at the moment."

"Which two?"

"The first one is Captain Erin of the Eleventh Division."

Kyoraku Shunsui's face no longer held his usual carefree smile; his deep voice, however, inexplicably gave off a very reliable feeling.

If Erin knew that Kyoraku Shunsui, with whom he had always gotten along well, actually considered him a suspect, he would probably exclaim that Kyoraku Shunsui was the number one actor in the Grim Reaper world, and that Aizen Sousuke would have to step aside.

However, this is Kyoraku Shunsui.

He is not swayed by external factors and has his own set of judgment criteria.

"Captain Erin's ability is to create 'swords' with various abilities. Based on what Captain Erin has demonstrated so far, there is the direct-attack type Tessaiga, the lightning type Bakusaiga, the healing type Void Bandage, and even, it is said, that Avalon is above Ryujin Jakka in level..."

"It's not just hearsay."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni interrupted Kyoraku Shunsui.

"On the day the young lady of the Kuchiki family came to the First Division, my Ryujin Jakka did sense the weapon inside her body, and its level was indeed above Ryujin Jakka."

After Erin explained Avalon's abilities, the Grim Reaper captains present that day knew that Avalon, in terms of ability, was indeed above Ryujin Jakka.

However, considering Captain-Commander Yamamoto's situation, everyone is only "hearsaying" about it.

Now, Kyoraku Shunsui received a positive answer from Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

Kyoraku Shunsui paused for a moment, then continued his analysis to Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

"Yes, based on the current information, Captain Erin is absolutely capable of creating an illusion-type Zanpakuto. If it is Captain Erin, he can definitely do it."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded.

Indeed, for a creator capable of crafting "swords" with various abilities, creating illusionary weapons is not an impossible task.

"Kyoraku, if Captain Erin was behind all of this, what is his purpose?"

"After leaving the Eleventh Division, Mei Zhen went straight to the underground prison, saying that she was going to challenge Azashiro Souya and take back the name 'Kenpachi' from him."

"After treating the Shinigami members of the Eleventh Division, Captain Erin also went to the underground prison."

"I'm wondering, if all of this was Captain Erin's arrangement, then what in the underground prison, or in the deepest hell, could attract Captain Erin?"

Why would you say that?

Upon hearing Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's question, Kyoraku Shunsui lowered the brim of his straw hat a little.

"Well, Mr. Yamamoto, as you know, I have been in charge of the intelligence unit of the Gotei 13 for over 500 years. I have some ability to judge even seemingly plausible but ultimately dubious intelligence."

"Decades ago, because the Seireitei seemed to be in a bit unstable, didn't you send the former Ninth Division Captain Kensei Rokusha to escort the Royal Seal to be transferred, hoping to lure out some people in the shadows?"

"Yes, to ensure that all the enemies who were pulled out could be captured, I also had Captain Erin accompany me."

"That's right, just as you predicted, Mr. Yamamoto, someone has made a move against the King's Seal."

"Later, based on the descriptions of Captain Erin and Captain Kensei Muguruma, I investigated the existence of those who plundered the King's Seals."

"However, in the end, they were unable to find out which side those five people with strength beyond the captain level belonged to."

"However, I noticed that after that incident, Captain Erin's Zanpakuto's power increased by more than one level."

Kyoraku Shunsui said calmly, "Especially in the battle where Captain Erin captured Captain Urahara Kisuke of the 12th Division, the power of Captain Erin's Shikai far exceeded his previous performance."

"I sensed something similar to the King's Seal's spatial abilities from Captain Erin's golden spatial ripples."

Chapter 183 Erin's Fury

"Therefore, I suspect that it was Captain Erin who abducted the royal seal back then."

"Judging from the casualties of the Ninth Division's Shinigami captains, if Captain Erin needed something in the Avici Hell, then the sacrifices of the Eleventh Division's Shinigami members were probably intentional on his part."

"boom!"

An immense spiritual pressure erupted from Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

This was the first time he had heard these things from Kyoraku Shunsui.

"Kyoraku, why did you hide this from me?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni shouted angrily at Kyoraku Shunsui.

If he had known that the abduction of the royal seal was Ailin's doing, he would have arrested and imprisoned Ailin in the deepest hell long ago. In that case, there would have been no such twists and turns.