Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 651 The kidnapped hostage, Urahara under duress

Kisuke Urahara's thoughts were actually very thorough.

Because the information obtained from Soul Society was quite detailed, Kisuke Urahara considered the possibility of the Senju brothers, Hashirama and Tobirama.

Before the Senju brothers Hashirama and Tobirama appeared, Kisuke Urahara had also communicated with the Visoreds, hoping they would demonstrate the power of Hollowfication so that the Uehara clan would not dare to act rashly against them.

After all, after gaining the power of intangibility...

Shinji Hirako and a group of captain-level Shinigami have broken through the limits.

According to Kisuke Urahara's plan, even if he couldn't defeat the Senju brothers Hashirama and Tobirama, he could at least keep them occupied for a considerable amount of time, letting the Uehara clan know that they, the exiled, were not people to be trifled with...

however…

The Masked Army was defeated far too quickly!

Or rather, the thirteen assassins of the Uehara clan were simply too powerful!

In this clash, which lasted less than a few minutes in direct combat, the entire Visored Army was completely routed. While Hirako Shinji was defeated by Senju Tobirama, Senju Hashirama also relied on his formidable strength to defeat Ushōda Hachigen.

The entire Masked Army was captured easily...

In this battle, neither Hashirama Senju nor Tobirama Senju used their Zanpakuto. The difference in their combat power was so great that it was almost frustrating.

Compared to their battle...

The battle on the other side is also nearing its end.

Minato Namikaze used the Flying Thunder God Technique to suppress Yoruichi Shihouin in her Black Cat Battle Princess form, capturing the woman he had once captured again.

The entire battlefield…

Kisuke Urahara no longer had any advantage.

Uehara Naraku glanced at the masked Shinigami who had been captured alive and said softly, "It seems they are no match for Mr. Hashirama and Mr. Tobirama... I just wonder where you're hiding the one who attacked me and Captain Aizen..."

"That person should have nothing to do with the Visoreds..."

Kisuke Urahara frowned slightly.

According to information from Soul Society, a young man wearing a Hollowfied skeleton mask assassinated Uehara Naraku and severely injured Aizen Sousuke.

This kind of thing...

It can only fool the ignorant.

Aizen Sousuke is not someone who can be easily dealt with!

How could someone who can unleash the Void Slash without chanting be so easily ambushed and seriously injured by a Masked Reaper!

However, this was very effective…

Aizen Sousuke was injured while protecting Uehara Naraku.

It was for this reason that Uehara Naraku, the young head of the Uehara clan, spared no effort in tracking down the real culprit, and the entire Uehara clan supported his actions.

If everyone were simply ignorant, the Uehara clan, a powerful family in Soul Society, should owe Aizen Sousuke a favor.

just now…

Uehara Naraku acted as if he owed Aizen a favor.

"Mr. Urahara..."

Uehara Naraku frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "I can't judge whether what you're saying is true or false, but according to the information I have, you are the only sinner who has conducted Hollowfication experiments in recent years..."

"etc…"

Kisuke Urahara couldn't help but interrupt Naraku Uehara.

Isn't that a bit of labeling?

What do you mean by "the only sinner to have conducted Hollowfication experiments in all these years"?

Are you saying your Uehara clan is completely clean? Such a large and powerful clan must have conducted forbidden experiments in secret more than once, right?

Decades ago, when Tobirama Senju met Urahara, he admitted that the Uehara clan had already conducted experiments on Hollowfication of Shinigami!

However, before Urahara Kisuke could explain, Uehara Naraku shook his head to stop him, his expression gradually turning serious: "There's no need to explain, Mr. Urahara. Please don't force me to do anything impolite to you..."

"ha?"

Kisuke Urahara couldn't help but grip his cane tighter.

His cane held his Zanpakuto, Benihime!

Just as Kisuke Urahara's spiritual pressure was about to erupt, Obito Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha suddenly appeared from a space-time vortex, floating beside Naraku Uehara to protect their clan leader.

Kisuke Urahara had to suppress his thoughts, because he wasn't confident of victory against this group...

Moreover…

Yoruichi Shihouin and the Visoreds have been captured by the Uehara clan.

"Young Master, even if you capture us, it will be of no use."

Kisuke Urahara toyed with his hands, slowly adjusting his hat, and whispered, "Because I have no idea who the Visored who assassinated Aizen really is... We're just innocent people living in seclusion in the human world..."

Kisuke Urahara seemed to have given up on himself.

Even in front of Uehara Naraku, Urahara Kisuke didn't mind playing the victim.

"Um?"

Uehara Naraku's brows furrowed slightly.

At that moment, he seemed like a helpless newcomer, completely unsure of what to do with Kisuke Urahara... After all, he had always been a kind person.

Kisuke Urahara looks like…

They are indeed quite innocent in this matter.

The next moment, Uehara's expression became slightly strange.

Isn't that obvious?

Kisuke Urahara is innocent, of course!

The assassination attempt was merely a performance by Uehara Naraku and Aizen Sousuke; Urahara Kisuke was simply a victim inserted into the situation, who happened to have a grudge against both Uehara Naraku and Aizen Sousuke, the two masterminds behind it all…

Uehara Naraku has actually come up with a solution...

However, he really shouldn't be the one to play the bad guy.

Uehara Naraku frowned, his expression seemingly hesitant, and his fingers slowly rose from his sleeve.

next moment…

Tobirama Senju flew over under his control.

"If they're unwilling to hand over the killer, then force them to!"

Tobirama Senju's figure floated beside Naraku Uehara, and he snorted coldly, saying, "Although Kisuke Urahara doesn't know who the murderer is, he is the most suspicious!"

We'll take all his companions away first, and then release them once he finds out the truth and hands the murderer over to us!

If you are truly innocent…

Then produce proof that you are innocent!

"This…"

Uehara Naraku hesitated slightly.

"As the head of the family, what are you still hesitating for!"

Tobirama Senju felt a little like cursing. Uehara had manipulated him into playing the villain, so why was he playing the good guy here?

When Tobirama Senju wanted to curse Naraku Uehara...

Kisuke Urahara also felt a bit like cursing Tobirama Senju, the fifth seat officer.

No wonder his teacher, Kabuto Yakushi, once held him in some awe. He has reached a certain level of despicableness. This group of people cannot find the real culprit, so they come to cause trouble for him, a suspect. Is this something a human being would do?

Kisuke Urahara's eyes suddenly turned icy cold, his voice laced with suppressed anger: "Tobirama-san, are you suggesting we use Yoruichi and Hirako to threaten me into helping you find the murderer?"

A serious expression flashed across Urahara Kisuke's face. He stared intently at Uehara Naraku, as if questioning him, and asked, "Is this the attitude of the Uehara clan towards the innocent?"

"Um?"

Tobirama Senju turned to look at Kisuke Urahara, a hint of contempt flashing across his face. He spoke coldly, "Who do you think you are? You were once Kabuto Yakushi's disciple, and I might have held you in higher regard then. But now you're nothing but a traitor and outcast of the Uehara clan..."

Seeing Urahara Kisuke's face change drastically, Tobirama Senju snorted and continued, "If you're not the real culprit behind all this, then find out the evidence to prove you are!"

The only reason I spared your life today is because I believe you still have some humanity left. Go find the killer and come back to Soul Society to bring back your comrades…”

You now only have two paths before you!

Tobirama Senju stared at Kisuke Urahara and said coldly, "If you can persuade the council of the Central 46 and the Thirteen Dead, then come with me to Soul Society to be tried together; if you want to save Yoruichi Shihouin and those masked brats, then take the assassin who tried to kill Naraku to Uehara Castle and find me!"

Kisuke Urahara would definitely not go on trial.

Because once he goes on trial, no one will come to his rescue this time.

This was also part of Uehara Naraku's plan.

Capturing Kisuke Urahara here wouldn't help at all.

Since Kisuke Urahara is indeed quite innocent in this matter, it would be better to just arrest Yoruichi Shihouin and the Visoreds and force Kisuke Urahara, who is living in seclusion, to take action and cause trouble for Sosuke Aizen!

In the case of Uehara Naraku and Aizen's assassination, Urahara Kisuke was sure he could guess that Aizen Sousuke was the mastermind. It would be perfect to let those two guys have a go at it!

"I see."

Kisuke Urahara reached out and touched his hat, whispering, "I will find out the truth and hand the murderer over to you... I hope you won't regret it after you know the truth."

There seems to be no better option.

Moreover…

Kisuke Urahara already had a guess.

No, or rather, there's no need to speculate at all. This was definitely done by Aizen Sousuke, who also secretly conducted Hollowfication experiments!

As long as the truth can be found...

It seems like it would be good if the Uehara clan could see Aizen Sousuke's true colors, especially since Urahara and Aizen Sousuke have an irreconcilable hatred between them!

Let's take this opportunity to expose Aizen Sousuke's true colors!

Hopefully, the arrogant and conceited Uehara clan won't regret their actions in the future!

If they knew that the assassin they were investigating to kill Aizen was actually someone manipulated by Aizen Sousuke behind the scenes, the Uehara clan's expressions would be quite interesting when the truth came out!

I hope they…

I won't feel too much regret or shame!

"I will find out everything as soon as possible..."

Kisuke Urahara looked up at Naraku Uehara and softly pleaded, "But until then, I entrust Yoruichi, Hirako, and the others to the care of the young master... Please, please do not let them fall into the hands of the Central 46."

Aside from Uehara Naraku, even Kabuto-sensei has praised kind people...

Kisuke Urahara doesn't trust the rest of the Uehara clan at all.

Ah, I'm a little confused!

(End of this chapter)