Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

The force applied to his hands did not match the level of spiritual pressure he should have; it was obvious that he had held back.

Even if you are hit, your life will not be in danger.

Aozaki Mayuki doesn't believe that an assassin who has received professional training since childhood cannot control his own power.

This is simply a case of a young girl believing rumors, thinking she had lost her lover, venting her frustrations, and ultimately not being able to bring herself to hurt others.

She's so gentle.

Suddenly, Aozaki Mayuki found her even cuter.

Soi Fon's pupils contracted.

Under her incredulous gaze, Aozaki Mayuki smiled, reached out, and grabbed her wrist.

To avoid accidentally injuring Soi Fon due to her weak spirit form, he held back his strength during the grab.

This girl is young, but her strength and speed already surpass those of many Xingjun soldiers.

Aozaki Mayuki, however, looked relaxed. He pressed down on Aozaki Mayuki's right hand, which was holding the sword, and then released it.

"Want to continue?" He scratched his head and smiled. "If you want to continue, try to give it your all. After all, I'm the third seat, so don't worry about hurting me."

Soi Fon nodded, seemingly calming down, but she did not back down and fearlessly swung her sword to fight Aozaki Mazuki.

She now genuinely wants to see Aozaki Mayuki's strength.

For a moment, the blades flashed.

The battle between the two entered a heated phase right from the start, with the exchanges becoming increasingly intense, drawing the attention of the onlookers.

After the girl completed another series of slashes, Aozaki Mayuki extended a finger and lightly flicked the blade.

A simple action caused Soi Fon to completely lose control of her Zanpakuto.

The Zanpakuto flew out with a clang, and the scene immediately fell silent.

Soi Fon's expression turned serious as she realized that the man before her was no ordinary person.

He remained calm and composed throughout, never using his Zanpakuto or any of his own fighting techniques, yet he completely dominated her.

This is a difference that transcends dimensions.

Just as she was considering whether to simply abandon her Zanpakuto and switch to hand-to-hand combat.

Aozaki Mayuki walked over, placed her hand on her shoulder, and said gently:

"Your performance was very good, and you are qualified to serve as Yoruichi's bodyguard."

"However, there are still shortcomings in the Zanpakuto technique; the coordination between the Zanpakuto's movements and footwork is flawed..."

Chapter 97 The Masked Monster

At this moment, Aozaki Mayuki seemed to be possessed by Unohana Retsu.

Just like when Retsu Unohana was taking the Slayer Class at the Shinigami Academy, he pointed out Soi Fon's problems in battle one by one.

The onlookers mentally simulated the battle between the two and found that it was indeed as Aozaki Mayuki had said, and they were immediately amazed.

As Soi Fon listened to the problems and solutions pointed out by Aozaki Mayuki, her beautiful eyes gradually brightened, then dimmed again.

How can I stay by Yoruichi's side if this man is my rival?

Seeing that Soi Fon had finished her sparring match, many team members began to rub their hands together, eager to get started.

Clearly, these team members are different from their lazy bosses; they are all highly motivated.

Aozaki Mayuki, however, showed absolutely no interest in them, displaying an expression of disdain.

He's willing to go along with Soi Fon's antics because Soi Fon is Soi Fon, and no one else should get involved.

He scratched his head, subconsciously grabbed Soi Fon's hand, and looked at the mountains to the northwest of the barracks.

"Now that we've finished touring the training grounds, let's go to the maggot's nest."

"A newcomer has arrived at the Maggot Nest, the most powerful and cowardly criminal in the history of the Maggot Nest."

Powerful? Cowardly? How are these two words connected?

Soi Fon tilted her head in confusion, momentarily forgetting to break free from Aozaki Mayuki's grasp.

As soon as the two stepped out of the three-seat private training area, they were surrounded by enthusiastic teammates.

Fortunately, with the help of Ōmaeda Kinosuki, Aozaki Mayuki and Soi Fon were able to get rid of the fanatical team members.

The two bid farewell to the Second Division barracks, crossed the moat and dense forest, and arrived at the maggot's nest.

Gin Ichimaru saw that there was a girl he had never met before beside Maki Aozaki, but his expression did not change at all; he remained as calm as ever.

—He's used to it.

"This isn't a good place for a date. If you want to woo a little girl, you should go to the noble district. With your noble status, the Tenth Division shouldn't arrest you," Gin Ichimaru joked.

In the past, the 10th Division would certainly not have provoked nobles, but the 10th Division, which is determined to become a captain, might not be so...

As Aozaki Mayuki pondered this, she turned to look at Soi Fon, who was storing her Zanpakuto not far away.

Her petite figure did indeed make her look like a little girl, but as they walked along, he became certain that she was an adult, just still in her developmental stage.

Although Aozaki Mayuki didn't understand how the adulthood and puberty stages were mixed up.

But it doesn't matter, if Soi Fon says so, then so be it. After all, she's the cool and cute Soi Fon.

Aozaki Mayuki gestured for Soi Fon to follow, smiled and waved to Ichimaru Gin, then walked step by step into the dungeon where dangerous individuals were imprisoned.

The criminals were as dangerous as ever, but Aozaki Mayuki had lost interest in them and casually blasted away any approaching prisoners.

Soi Fon could sense the spiritual pressure of these prisoners, and she was filled with nothing but shock.

Not only were they shocked by how capable the prisoners were, but they were also shocked that Aozaki Mayuki could stay here as if it were his own backyard.

Moreover, Aozaki Mayuki's constant concealment of his spiritual pressure made her feel even more unreal.

Pushing open the heavy prison door, the sturdiness and appalling conditions of Hirofumi Takasugi's cell were far beyond what a dangerous individual imprisoned in a maggot's nest should be treated.

It wasn't the kind of horrific scene filled with various torture instruments.

A space devoid of anything but chains and shackles, a form of confinement where one is bound to the wall and unable to move—this would likely have driven people mad over three thousand years.

Aozaki Mayuki remained completely unaffected, even ignoring the dangerous individual locked to the wall and staring intently at him, and swaggered against the wall.

Then, Aozaki Mayuki moved a finger and opened the metal mask on Takasugi Hirofumi's face.

"Long time no see, Takasugi. Perhaps I should call you by your full name, Takasugi Hirofumi."

"Your cell is really shabby; there's not even a place to sit."

"We should find someone to install a sofa outside so I can come visit you more often. What do you think?"

"Hehe... It doesn't matter. I'll be out soon anyway. You'll just be staring at the wall in a daze... Hmm... You might not even be able to sit here in a daze."

Hirofumi Takasugi let out a chilling laugh, his expression terrifying as if he wanted to kill someone with his eyes, but his threats seemed so powerless.

This guy, who can barely move a finger, is utterly intimidating and poses no threat whatsoever.

Seeing Aozaki Mayuki's arrogant demeanor, Takasugi Hirofumi became enraged and roared:

"What are you doing here? Are you trying to kill me? Don't forget the people behind me, you can't do that!"

"Just seeing you makes me furious. Please, just get out of my sight, okay?!"

He probably didn't even realize that his words had come across as a plea.

If people who know him saw Hirofumi Takasugi's slightly fearful attitude when he faced Maki Aozaki, they would definitely laugh at him.

However, to be fair, anyone who knows even a little about Hirofumi Takasugi knows that he is essentially a coward, and anyone would understand his attitude.

It was Aozaki Mayuki, a young man thousands of years younger than him, who nearly cost him his life not long ago, and even his more powerful colleagues could be said to have died at his hands.

For poor Takasugi Hirofumi, Aozaki Mayuki was not a great achievement he wanted to pursue, but a plague he wanted to avoid at all costs. He could only hope that Mayuki would take pity on him and leave on his own.

There is no doubt that someone will come to rescue him.

Before that, he didn't want to die without knowing why.

Aozaki Mayuki had no idea what he was thinking, and even if she did, she would only curse him out.

These people do nothing but carry out assassinations, and then blame everything on others. Their skin is thicker than a city wall.

Aozaki Mayuki blinked her big eyes at him, looking completely harmless.

"Don't be so angry, Mr. Hirofumi Takasugi. I'm not some great villain, why would I kill you?"

He walked up to Hirofumi Takasugi, a smile on his face.

"Don't worry, there's plenty of time...we'll take our time."

Hirofumi Takasugi shuddered, a chill running down his spine. The pitiful image of Rentaro Kumomi before his death flashed through his mind like a slideshow.

Soi Fon's eyes widened.

Takasugi Hirofumi's spiritual pressure is undoubtedly at the captain level, yet Aozaki Mayuki frightened him so much with just a few words, which she couldn't understand.

She was unaware that Rentaro Kumomi, who was also a captain like Hirofumi Takasugi, had been defeated by Mazuki Aozaki; otherwise, he would have been able to understand Hirofumi Takasugi's performance.

Aozaki Mayuki called out loudly, "Hey, Takasugi Hirofumi, we have other people to meet, so we'll be leaving now."

"You... do you think I'm some kind of geisha to be admired?" Takasugi Hirofumi said through gritted teeth.

Aozaki Mayuki ignored his grief-stricken wails, sealed his mouth with the metal mask again, and led Soi Fon toward another cell.

He wanted to take this naive young girl to see his treasured masked monster.

Chapter 98 Battle Squad

It was completely silent, with only the rustling sound of the leaves in the breeze.

The tall figure leaning against the tree remained silent for a long time before bending down and standing on the edge of the cliff.

He looked rugged and fierce, with a huge build. He wore a white haori with the Chinese character "eleven" printed on it, and two metal lip studs pierced his lips, like the fangs of a greedy demon from hell.

Yet this very person is the captain of the 11th Division of the Gotei 13.

In the dense, shady forest, a dozen or so figures dressed in black shihaka outfits stood there, their expressions wary, each with a sword at their waist.