Death: Then stood in the sky.

Ke Zhibo couldn't hold back any longer: "I did tell you to say my name, but I didn't tell you to smear me like this, did I?"

"Huh? Does the captain need to smear someone's reputation?" Matsumoto Rangiku asked in surprise.

Shiba Isshin was almost furious.

Noticing Masaki Kurosaki's gaze, he looked slightly embarrassed and coughed lightly to remind her, "Rangiku, in front of others, at least give your captain some face."

After saying that, he even winked and made faces.

"But Captain, you don't seem to have any sense of face either, do you?" Matsumoto Rangiku said in a coquettish voice, feigning surprise as she covered her mouth.

Shiba Isshin: "..."

You've also learned bad habits from Seiji Ukitake, haven't you!

Shiba Isshin's expression suddenly became somewhat distorted. He angrily took a file and then politely said goodbye.

He was actually just passing by, but he couldn't help glancing at Masaki Kurosaki as he left.

Upon noticing this scene, Matsumoto Rangiku's eyes flashed with disdain.

Masaki Kurosaki's eyes revealed a clear sense of disgust.

Tsk tsk tsk, poor captain, that girl isn't interested in you at all.

Rangiku Matsumoto sighed inwardly.

Click.

The door closed, and the footsteps gradually faded away, though they seemed to be walking rather hurriedly.

Ishida Sogen then withdrew his gaze.

Upon seeing Kurosaki Masaki waving and smiling at the Shinigami named Ukitake Seiji again, a smile also appeared in his eyes: "As you can see, Masaki is actually also looking forward to meeting you."

Upon hearing this, Masaki Kurosaki blushed and shyly glanced at Seiji.

The sunlight slanted down on him, making his eyebrows, eyes, and skin shine.

It was only then that Masaki Kurosaki suddenly realized how handsome this man was.

Their eyes met.

Masaki Kurosaki suddenly felt a little flustered. How would he see him? Although he had said before that he didn't care about his identity as a Quincy, he was, after all, a Shinigami...

Thinking of this, Masaki Kurosaki felt a wave of panic and confusion.

However...

Why can't he look away? He keeps staring at me.

Could it be... that you want?

Is it not appropriate to do this in front of Uncle Zongxian?

Masaki Kurosaki's heart skipped a beat, and her face flushed again.

"I...I answer..."

"So you're going to treat me to barbecue?" Aoshi asked, turning his head.

Masaki Kurosaki: "???"

She opened her mouth in astonishment, completely bewildered.

"It doesn't seem so." Aoshi looked away.

Kurosaki Masaki: "!!!"

Matsumoto Rangiku almost burst out laughing. It turned out she wasn't the only one hurt by that jerk Ukitake Seiji.

A smile also appeared in Ishida Sogen's eyes.

Being young is wonderful.

No one noticed that Ishida Ryugen's brows furrowed even deeper.

The group took their seats.

Ishida Sogen took the initiative to steer the conversation: "Actually, there's another matter at play during this visit."

Everyone looked over.

He continued, "I believe there is no irreconcilable conflict between Shinigami and Quincy."

"The duty of the Grim Reaper is to protect the stability of the three realms, including the protection of the present world."

"The Quincy, on the other hand, fight against the Hollows to protect humanity."

"There is no essential difference between the two."

"Even if there were disagreements, it was only because of different positions."

"But now, the Quincy population is no longer large enough to disrupt the stability of the spirit particle loop, so..."

Seiji continued, "So you want to improve the relationship between Shinigami and Quincy and promote cooperation between the two sides?"

Ishida Sogen looked at him in surprise, not expecting that the other party would understand him so quickly.

That's really excellent.

He's also very good-looking, even by his own standards as a middle-aged man. No wonder Masaki has been spacing out a lot lately at home.

Although her skin is pale, it is not feminine; instead, it gives people a very outgoing and sunny impression.

No wonder she gets along well with Masaki; after all, Masaki has the same personality.

Ishida Sogen nodded and said, "The grudges between the two sides are long gone. Shinigami want to protect humanity, and Quincy want to protect humanity. Since the starting point is the same, it is natural that a cooperative relationship can be reached."

Several different voices exist among the remaining Quincy race in the present world.

Some people continue to hate Death.

Some people choose to stand by and watch.

Sogen Ishida, on the other hand, advocated cooperating with the Grim Reaper to protect humanity.

After he finished speaking, he waited for a reply.

Qingji: "???"

Don't say that to me. Why didn't you say it when Shiba Isshin was here?

You want me to take the lead, huh?

Don't even think about it.

Aoshi spoke up to distance himself, saying, "Someone as insignificant as me can't make that kind of decision."

Ishida Muneaki shook his head: "As the younger brother of Ukitake Jushiro, the captain of the 13th Division, and even able to speak to Captain-Commander Yamamoto, I don't think he's anything insignificant."

Qingji: "???"

“Moreover, if I’m not mistaken, she shouldn’t be human, but rather an Arrancar.” Ishida Sogen’s gaze suddenly fell on Nel.

"What?!" Ishida Ryugen was startled. He immediately turned his gaze to the girl hiding behind Ukitake Seiji. He hadn't even realized that she wasn't human!

Isn't this ability to conceal spiritual pressure a bit too exaggerated?!

Moreover, why was it that Father could see it?

It's probably just a difference in perspective, right?

At this moment, Matsumoto Rangiku's eyes were already filled with vigilance, her gaze fixed on the two Quincy, one old and one young, before her. If they made any unusual moves, she would immediately unleash her Zanpakuto to retaliate.

After spending the last two days together, she had long been won over by Nilu's adorable little gadget.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"Please rest assured, I have no ill intentions." Ishida Sogen waved his hand, revealing a harmless and kind smile. "After all, I'm just an ordinary middle-aged man."

But not holding a grudge, Seiji, who had only been embarrassed by Ishida Sogen for about a minute and two seconds, suddenly said, "An ordinary middle-aged man wouldn't carry such spiritual pressure and the past."

Ishida Munen's expression changed slightly.

He suddenly felt as if he had been seen through. His secrets, which he had kept hidden for many years, seemed to have become an undefended void in front of this Grim Reaper, which could be spied on and read at will.

But how could that be!

To know, Ishida Sogen has never told anyone those secrets, not even his wife, his bedmate, or even his son, Ishida Ryūgen!

Chapter 60 You're asking about age?

Bearing such spiritual pressure?

What does that mean?

Ryūgen Ishida has wrinkled eyebrows.

To be honest, he didn't realize how powerful his father was.

This is not about looking down on them, nor is it about having a prejudice against them; it's simply the truth.

Although he is also a pureblood Quincy, his talent far surpasses his father's, and his spiritual pressure has long surpassed his father's. Therefore, he is regarded by the Quincy clan in the world as the future of Quincy.

As for the past?

Ryugen Ishida completely ignored it.

He did not believe that his father had any unique past.

Although my father would often disappear for a period of time in my childhood memories, it was just because he was in seclusion at the training ground, something that my mother or other Quincy knew.

"I... I didn't understand what you were saying." Ishida Sogen looked puzzled.

"Then let's pretend we don't understand." Qing Si remained noncommittal, only giving him a few deep looks.

Soken Ishida experienced that feeling of being completely seen through once again.

His hair stood on end, his scalp tingled, and he was in unbearable inner turmoil.

Ishida Sogen suddenly felt a chill, as if his past was being silently watched by an unseen eye.

Every move they made was being watched.

But... that's really impossible!

In order to conceal his past, he never revealed a single detail to anyone, and he was extremely careful every time he went through the 'door' to that place.

In order to avoid arousing the fear of the Grim Reaper, he did not even truly display his power.

and......

Once the existence of 'that one' is exposed, Ishida Sogen can't imagine what kind of treatment the Quincy of the present world will receive.

At that point, let alone fostering a cooperative relationship between Quincy and Shinigami, even peaceful coexistence will become a thing of the past.

so......

Their eyes met.

A hint of killing intent flashed in Ishida Sogen's eyes. Under Ishida Ryugen's incredulous gaze, the azure spiritual pressure swept everything away like a tsunami—of course, the above did not exist.

He wasn't crazy; on the contrary, he was very kind.

Murder to cover it up is impossible, but it will definitely be a huge headache.

"You're joking."

Wiping away the cold sweat that had just broken out, Ishida Sogen forced back the torment in his heart: "I just think you are different. If you can get along peacefully with Hollows, then you can naturally get along peacefully with Quincy."

Masaki Kurosaki sat obediently to the side, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but nod heavily and make cute "uh-huh" sounds.

That's what she thinks too!

The Ukitake Seiji she saw was completely different from the ferocious Grim Reaper her clan spoke of.

Moreover... even her uncle, Ishida Sogen, the head of the Ishida family, had to adopt such a humble posture in front of her, which made Ukitake Seiji's image in her eyes even more lofty.

Then, Masaki Kurosaki looked at Rangiku Matsumoto with envious eyes.

She was indeed envious of the other woman. This woman could spend every day with Ukitake Seiji, not only without doing any work, but also hanging out with Ukitake Seiji all the time.