Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

In his eyes now, this is not a dilapidated laboratory that has been neglected for a century, but a glittering treasure house!

"No, since Mayuri Kurotsuchi gave me all these things, we absolutely cannot waste them."

Aozaki Mayuki acted immediately, using both hands to grab two pieces of equipment and run towards the withered flower area.

When he attempted to create the Hogyoku in Rukongai, he secretly built a secret room to conceal his actions underground in the outskirts of the Flower Withering District.

After the Hogyoku experiment failed, he used this secret chamber to store the souls he had collected.

He was still worried about leaving these good things in someone else's house.

So he decided to move all of these things to his secret base, and destroy anything that couldn't be moved.

This move took a full half hour.

If it weren't for the fact that I could use "Binding Spell No. 37: Hanging Star" to make a small hammock for transport, this process would probably have taken even longer.

This is the deal between Mayuri Aozaki and Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

Mayuki Aozaki allows Mayuri Kurotsuchi to rediscover the joy of life even in the maggot's nest and promises to give him his freedom.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi gave everything he once owned to Maki.

Shingetsu made a profit from this deal. Not to mention the technology he acquired, it was very likely related to the manufacture of the Hogyoku.

The makeshift equipment that Shinjutsu prepared for Mayuri in the maggot's nest was utter garbage compared to the equipment in the laboratory.

Despite their age and bulky appearance, these devices have a wider range of uses and can perform a greater variety of experiments.

He even considered restarting his Hogyoku experiments.

Aozaki Mayuki slowly walked out of the secret room. The sun had already risen in the east, casting a rosy glow on the east side.

He spent the entire night in the secret room without sleeping, yet he felt no fatigue whatsoever; on the contrary, he was full of energy.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's surprise was so great that he still hasn't been able to calm down.

After a while, Aozaki Mayuki returned to Seireitei.

Kisuke Urahara shrugged and yawned. "So what brings you here so early in the morning?"

You look very tired?

"I didn't sleep a wink last night because I was researching protective suits. I was just catching up on sleep in the office when you woke me up."

"You stay up all night and slack off during the day. You're just like my external brain, with the same lifestyle habits as me."

"Don't give me any strange identities without my permission," Kisuke Urahara said. "I've just found that my mind is more active at night, and I find it easier to find inspiration."

"So you came to me just to take advantage of my confused state and trick me into becoming your external brain?"

"Of course not." Aozaki Mayuki waved her hand. "Actually, I have something to ask you today."

After saying that, Kisuke Urahara was speechless.

What kind of person do they take him for?

She comes to me when she needs something, and when she doesn't, she and Yoruichi mess with me.

What kind of friend is this?

Was I being used as a tool? Or was I just another part of their strange game?

Kisuke Urahara's eye twitched, and he gritted his teeth as he asked, "What exactly is it?"

Aozaki Mayuki patted his shoulder to calm him down and signal him to be patient.

"It's Yoruichi. She came to see me last night and mentioned Kukaku."

Upon hearing Aozaki Mayuki mention Yoruichi and Kukaku at the same time, Urahara Kisuke immediately smiled.

Because he was the instigator of everything, and everything was part of his plan.

Friends... even when it's a prank, you should reciprocate. That's what makes a good friend.

"Let me guess, Yoruichi got jealous because she found out you were going to send a protective suit to Kukaku."

Kisuke Urahara seemed to feel triumphant, and said with great pride:

"She's searching the whole world for you, so you've come to hide here with me?"

“No.” Aozaki Mayuki waved her hand.

Urahara Kisuke: "?"

"Yoruichi was indeed a little unhappy, but after I promised to give her a gift, she ran off excitedly."

Aozaki Mayuki asked in confusion:

"I don't know what her situation is, but I always keep my promises, so I've come to ask you to make a gift for me."

Upon hearing this, Kisuke Urahara was momentarily baffled by Yoruichi's thought process. After pondering for a moment without success, he could only ask, "What gift?"

"A necklace, the kind Yoruichi usually wears, preferably one that can change size at will, and it would be even better if it could turn into a weapon," Aozaki Mazuki said enthusiastically.

Chapter 71 The Bald Man

Just as Kisuke Urahara was about to answer, a powerful figure suddenly approached from afar.

Both of them had their attention diverted.

Kisuke Urahara squinted at him for a while, then said calmly, "Captain, you went to the First Division to see the Commander-in-Chief yesterday, and you haven't returned since. Your cheerful appearance today might mean you've brought good news."

Aozaki Mayuki held up two fingers. "Kisuke, I'm entrusting those two things to you. Otherwise, I'll never have a moment's peace."

"Can't you have any shame?" Kisuke Urahara glanced at him sideways. "Is this how you ask for a favor?"

“Mr. Urahara, I’m counting on you,” Aozaki Mayuki said, bowing.

“That’s more like it.” Kisuke Urahara nodded. “Then I’ll reluctantly agree.”

Kiryu walked up to the two of them and chuckled, "Has Shinzuki gotten into trouble again?"

"More or less." Aozaki Mayuki raised her head, looking straight ahead, and said, "But with Kisuke's help, I'll handle everything."

Kisuke Urahara didn't look at him, but leisurely gazed at Kiryu Hikifune, who was smiling in front of him: "Captain, how's the situation? Has the Captain-Commander agreed?"

"With the captain personally in charge, how could there be any accidents?" Kiryuu Hikifune said with his hands on his hips, "The Commander-in-Chief has already approved my establishment of the Technology Development Bureau!"

"He appointed me as the director of the Technology Development Bureau and Aozaki Sanke as the special advisor to the Technology Development Bureau, with a status equivalent to that of the deputy director."

“Mr. Urahara, from today onwards, in my capacity as Director of the Technology Development Bureau, I hereby formally appoint you as Deputy Director of the Technology Development Bureau, responsible for assisting me in establishing the Technology Development Bureau.”

"But according to the seating arrangement, shouldn't the deputy director be Vice Captain Sarugaki?" Kisuke Urahara asked tentatively. "Why was I, the third seat holder, chosen?"

“Because I know your talents, Kisuke.” Kiryu waved and covered his mouth with a smile, “Don’t worry, I just appointed Hiyori as the head of the research lab.”

Aozaki Mayuki raised her hand and asked, "What about Mayuri Kurotsuchi? Should we also make him an advisor?"

"Let's give him an advisor position for now. I can also provide him with experimental equipment, but he still needs to stay in the Maggot Nest for the time being."

Kiryuki shook his head.

"After I'm promoted to Squad Zero, you two can see how things go and decide whether or not to release him."

Aozaki Mayuki tilted her head and asked, "Is there a reason?"

“That man is very difficult to control, and I don’t have time to slowly train him.” Hikifune Kiryu smiled slightly. “If you two have the ability in the future, you can try to reform him yourselves.”

After listening, Aozaki Mayuki and Urahara Kisuke nodded.

Amidst the swirling shadows ahead, a little girl led several people running towards them, pointing at Kisuke Urahara and shouting:

"Baldy, you're slacking off again! I've been looking for you for ages!"

Kisuke Urahara scratched his cheek and looked away somewhat awkwardly.

Aozaki Mayuki burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at, bald guy?"

"What bald guy? I clearly have hair, you brat!"

With that, Aozaki Mayuki rolled up his sleeves, ready to teach this brat a lesson.

Kisuke Urahara managed to stop him in time.

"Ha, brat!?" The little girl immediately became furious. "How dare you call me a brat!"

"I'm a woman! How dare you look down on me! You monster who bewitches people with your looks!"

Kiryuu placed his hand on the little girl's head. "Hiyori, calm down."

Hiyori Sarugaki actually obeyed and calmed down, saying, "Yes."

Aozaki Mayuki was taken aback. What was wrong with this kid?

"Well then, Shin-kun, I'll take my leave now. Come visit me anytime." Kiryuu waved and pulled Hiyori towards the barracks.

"I'm leaving too." Kisuke Urahara and Mazuki exchanged a glance and followed.

After bidding farewell to the 12th Division, Aozaki Mayuki returned to the 6th Ward, where the barracks of the 2nd and 6th Divisions were located.

He bypassed the Second Division barracks and went straight to his private training ground... cough cough, the maggot's nest where he managed criminals.

Before entering the maggot's nest, he signaled to the surveillance team members to turn off the video bug surveillance in the ordinary prison.

After all, beating prisoners isn't a pleasant thing to talk about, and others don't know it was for cultivation.

Perhaps those wise men and judges in the Central 46 are just bored or want to target me.

They might use their violent tendencies as a pretext to transform themselves from prison administrators into dangerous individuals on par with these criminals.

Aozaki Mayuki nodded in satisfaction as he activated Mirror Flower Water Moon ahead of schedule.

The strongest Zanpakuto of the Illusion type, although it cannot help the user unleash combat power beyond the level of spiritual pressure like Ryujin Jakka.

But the fact that it can deceive the Great Spiritual Library Corridor is more than enough.

It's practically an essential tool for ambitious schemers in Soul Society.

Pushing open the door, Aozaki Mayuki entered the dungeon and packed away several red pills.

This is a high-concentration spirit drug developed by Kisuke Urahara.

A vice-captain level Shinigami can quickly restore his spiritual pressure with just one pill when he is overexerted.