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Chapter 643 A Man Performing in Front of Uehara Naraku

Outside Motegi Town.

Hundreds of Death Gods swarmed in.

The masked Grim Reapers stared at the clearly hostile enemy, their expressions growing serious. They slowly stood up and looked at the enemy flying towards the barrier from afar.

The leader was someone they all happened to know.

The current captain of the 10th Division of the Gotei 13, Shiba Isshin; the 7th seat of the Uehara clan's 13 Dead Men, Kanami Minato; and the young master of the powerful Soul Society family, Uehara Naraku.

"This is so annoying..."

Shinji Hirako landed on the rooftop, a terrifying smile spreading across his face: "Oh, looks like they've pinpointed our location..."

"What should we do then?"

The little girl, Hiyori Sarugaki, leaped onto Shinji Hirako's shoulder, stepping on his head as she gazed at the distant enemy. She slowly frowned and asked, "Should we run away now?"

"It seems like there's no better way, is there?"

A sailor-uniform girl wearing glasses standing next to them had a strange expression on her face. She touched her glasses and said in a low voice, "Perhaps we could stay and teach them a lesson, so they'll remember that we are not to be trifled with..."

Her name is Yadomaru Lisa.

Lisa Yadomaru was once the lieutenant of the 8th Division, but this young Shinigami in a sailor uniform now had a face full of coldness...

"Um... let's be rational..."

Former Vice-Chief of the Kido Clan, Hachigen Yushōda, slowly shook his head and muttered softly, "There seem to be other enemies here..."

The next moment, Hachigen Ushōda's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Wait... they're charging straight at us. Should we retreat immediately?"

"It's too late!"

Kensei Muguruma shook his head and said in a deep voice, "If we run away now, we'll only become prey to be hunted by the enemy... Not many people have been able to escape from Minato Namikaze so far..."

"Huh?"

Another girl with short green hair glanced at the enemy in the distance, couldn't help but shake her head, and said softly, "I seem to remember he was the fastest in Soul Society..."

In fact it is.

Minato Namikaze is known as the fastest person in Soul Society!

In terms of his mastery of Shunpo alone, he is hailed as the best in Soul Society!

Even if these former captain-level Shinigami could enhance their speed through Hollowfication, they still couldn't surpass Minato Namikaze. It would likely turn into a chase scene where a lion is chasing a rabbit under Minato's speed control...

Splash...

Just as the masked Grim Reapers were still pondering a countermeasure, the Four Purple Flame Formation shattered in an instant, as someone forcibly broke it with external force!

Two figures leaped over swiftly and landed beside them. One of them shouted, "Hey, Hirako, why aren't you leaving? What are you waiting for here?"

It was Urahara Kisuke and Shihouin Yoruichi who rushed over.

After receiving the orders from Minato Namikaze and Isshin Shiba to defeat the Visoreds, Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihōin rushed to the scene!

Unfortunately…

They arrived a bit early.

No, or rather, for others, they came at just the right time!

A dazzling golden light shot over and suddenly stopped in front of the Visoreds and Kisuke Urahara, gradually transforming back into a slightly childlike appearance!

Naraku Uehara.

The newly appointed lieutenant of the Fifth Division stood on the rooftop, looking down at the Visoreds and Kisuke Urahara below, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes: "Excuse me, but please hand over the culprit who ambushed and injured Captain Aizen..."

That statement isn't entirely wrong.

In any case, in the Uehara Naraku assassination incident, the only person who was truly injured on the surface was Aizen Sousuke, who was hit by a Cero while protecting Uehara Naraku.

That's why...

Aizen Sousuke was indebted to Uehara Naraku.

Besides, the two of them already had a good relationship, and Uehara Naraku had always admired his captain, at least that's how it seemed...

When Aizen was mentioned, a struggle flashed across Uehara Naraku's face, and his voice gradually became serious: "Otherwise... I can't guarantee what I might do..."

The instant I finished saying those words…

Uehara Naraku's face was now filled with strength and resilience!

At this moment, Uehara Naraku seemed like a passionate young man who had come to avenge his captain!

"..."

The scene was completely silent.

The masked Grim Reapers looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this the young patriarch of the Uehara clan?

Just by looking at him, he doesn't seem like anything special, except that his ability to fly by turning into light just now was quite amazing...

Speaking of which…

I wish Aizen Sousuke was really injured!

"What an innocent child..."

Yoruichi Shihouin slowly raised her head, looking at the serious-faced Naraku Uehara. A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips as she sized up the young clan head: "Hmm? He doesn't seem to have grown up at all. If I remember correctly, a clan head of this age in the Uehara clan shouldn't be able to make decisions, right?"

If I remember correctly...

During this period, the Uehara clan should have been ruled by the Thirteen Dead Servants!

A family head like Uehara Naraku, who appears to be underage, is merely treated as a pampered child by the Thirteen Dead Servants and has no real power whatsoever…

"Yoruichi, don't talk nonsense."

Kisuke Urahara interrupted Yoruichi Shihouin, looked at Naraku Uehara in front of him, coughed a few times, and lowered his head slightly in a gesture of courtesy: "Ahem... It is a great honor for us to meet Lord Naraku in the human world today..."

This is the etiquette that Kisuke Urahara wants to follow.

Anyway, let's try to ease the tension a bit first.

Kisuke Urahara is quite good at coaxing children, and the best way to deal with this enthusiastic little guy is to guide and accommodating him...

"There's no need to bring up topics that shouldn't be discussed."

Uehara Naraku stared at Urahara Kisuke, his brow furrowing slightly. He said in a deep voice, "I will not listen to any of your excuses. All I want to know is where the Masked Reaper who injured Captain Aizen is hiding!"

Shinji Hirako grinned and couldn't help but mutter, "If any of us could kill that bastard Aizen, we would have infiltrated Soul Society and killed him already..."

How could they possibly be surrounded here by the Uehara clan and the Gotei 13?

If he could kill Aizen Sosuke, Hirako Shinji really wanted to find the Shinigami who had severely injured Aizen Sosuke…

pity…

That person must be Aizen's spy!

"Lord Naraku..."

Kisuke Urahara patted Shinji Hirako on the shoulder, stopping him from speaking. He then pushed up the brim of his hat and said softly, "If you look closely, you shouldn't find the person you're looking for here..."

Kisuke Urahara glanced at Naraku Uehara's sides, seemingly sensing the hidden spiritual pressure nearby. He continued softly, "I think what we need to do now is not waste useless spiritual energy fighting, but to find the Visored who attacked you... or rather, that guy is very likely an Arrancar..."

Kisuke Urahara opened his palm and added with a smile, "Although we left Soul Society many years ago, we were old friends with Captain Aizen. He probably wouldn't want Lord Naraku to rashly harm innocent people..."

This is the wisdom of Kisuke Urahara.

Ever since learning that Uehara Naraku, the young head of the Uehara clan, had joined the Fifth Division, Urahara Kisuke guessed that Aizen Sousuke must have put on a very good show in front of Uehara Naraku…

This means that…

The relationship between Uehara Naraku and Aizen Sousuke must be quite good.

Therefore, at this point, we cannot condemn Aizen Sousuke as a bad person like Hirako Shinji did. Instead, we should first go along with Uehara Naraku's wishes and then slowly change his mind...

This requires a tiny little trick.

"Kisuke Urahara..."

Just as Kisuke Urahara was pondering his words, Naraku Uehara frowned slightly and coldly interrupted his train of thought: "Before I came, someone specifically told me that I must not be swayed by your words..."

After saying this, a resolute look flashed across Uehara Naraku's face. He lowered his head and whispered, "Now it seems just as he said... Your greatest skill is using words to manipulate others into becoming your pawns... No one you meet can escape your bewitching..."

"..."

Kisuke Urahara maintained his smile, but after a second of silence, he immediately spoke: "Doesn't this very understanding prove that what I say makes sense and can persuade others... Lord Naraku, you probably think so too, don't you?"

First update!

(End of this chapter)