Crossover Anime: Transmigrated as Sasuke, but Must Start from Prince of Tennis

Three days passed after that day.

The fifth seat of the fifth division was injured while on a mission.

Lying down in the Fourth Division's treatment room, Sasuke hugged his black cat with a pitiful look in his eyes. Looking at Retsu Unohana, who was raising her Zanpakuto at him, he felt that the Fourth Division captain's gaze carried a different meaning.

"Captain, I think simple treatment will suffice..."

Kotetsu Isane, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore.

The captain's eyes look so fierce right now. Is he planning to cut the fifth seat of the Uchiha clan in half with this strike?

"Captain Unohana, my injury isn't actually that serious, really..."

Sasuke shrank back guiltily; he couldn't just swat with this guy's sword recklessly, or he might really cause trouble.

"Yes, you're not seriously injured, but there's something wrong with your brain!"

Unohana Retsu is really angry.

She had considered the possible ways Sasuke might get injured, but she never imagined that he would get slashed in the chaotic Rukongai just because he was protecting a cat.

This isn't about quelling a rebellion; it's clearly about creating more chaos!

"I think my mind is still pretty clear..."

Sasuke muttered to himself, not believing he had done anything wrong.

Ashura did protect him, that's true, but he did the same in protecting Ashura.

It is now very clear that the purpose of this Rukongai riot was to target him from the very beginning, or rather, to deliberately target Ashura.

Those people are really quick at researching how to seal Ashura's power.

However, since they were testing the waters, why couldn't I take the opportunity to make my own move?

"Yune, send him back to the Fifth Division to recuperate. Let him rest and recover for the time being!"

Unohana Retsu used several healing techniques to confirm that Sasuke's slashed back was no longer a major problem, so she decided to let her vice-captain, Kotetsu Isane, handle it.

Moreover, she didn't want anyone to stay in the Fourth Division's treatment room, fearing that one day she might lose her temper and slash him a couple more times.

Although Zanpakuto are as important as life to a Shinigami, she has never seen a Shinigami use their body to shield a Zanpakuto from damage; this is completely putting the cart before the horse!

"Captain Unohana is too fierce..."

Sasuke, who was carried to the Fifth Division barracks, saw Hinamori Momo arrive and began to talk about someone's cruelty.

"I've heard everything. You're too stupid. Even if Ashura got injured, he would just revert to his Zanpakuto. Why did you have to go and shield him yourself..."

Hinamori Momo put the food aside, looked at Sasuke lying on his side on the bed, still tightly hugging the little black cat, and glared at him with annoyance.

"Didn't you all say you really liked Ashura? Why do you all think I did something wrong?"

Sasuke patted Ashura's little head with his fingers and suddenly asked a question.

Before this incident, some people he occasionally encountered would make a point of greeting Ashura.

But now that this has happened, everyone is saying he made a mistake...

"Ashura is a Zanpakuto, and the purpose of a Zanpakuto is to fight for the Shinigami, to protect them..."

Hinamori Momo told Sasuke with a helpless tone that everyone liked Ashura because Ashura was cute and was also unique in the Soul Society.

But it's still just a Zanpakuto. If a Zanpakuto can't protect its master, then its cuteness becomes a burden, or even a nuisance...

"A Zanpakuto is a Shinigami's partner; we should protect each other. He protects me, and I protect him—that's what makes a partner..."

Sasuke looked down at the little black ball in his arms and expressed a different opinion from Hinamori Momo's words.

"They're partners, but..."

Hinamori Momo wanted to say something more, but after opening her mouth, she gave up trying to persuade her.

There are some things that everyone understands, but when you say them out loud, you realize that in some matters, everyone is just as hypocritical.

The Zanpakuto is a Shinigami's most important partner—this is a fact known to all Shinigami, yet in battle, it is always the Zanpakuto that stands in front...

Was I really wrong?

Are Zanpakuto allies, or merely tools of the Shinigami...?

Lost in self-doubt, Hinamori Momo remained silent, lowered her head, put down the food, and then left Sasuke's dormitory.

Some things are just a habit, and we assume that's normal. When someone raises a question, it's usually refuted immediately.

But if you think about it carefully, are the perceptions you've become accustomed to really correct?

"A Zanpakuto is a comrade!"

Aizen leaned against the wall, holding his Kyoka Suigetsu in his hand.

Although he knew Sasuke was acting, his words did indeed touch him somewhat.

Everyone knows that Zanpakuto are Shinigami's partners, but it's always just Zanpakuto protecting Shinigami...

Perhaps he should also talk to Jinghua Shuiyue about how hard he's worked all these years.

"Meow, Master, get up and let me see, those guys are really chopping!"

After confirming that no one else was around, Ashura jumped out of Sasuke's arms, raising his claws to grab Sasuke's clothes...

"stop!"

Sasuke knew this cat jumping out meant trouble; could his clothes be stripped off so easily?

There's still a living person here...

No, wait, there's such a huge Grim Reaper watching over you. You should give your master some face!

"Meow...Master is injured..."

Even though it was still in the form of a cat, Ashura started crying like a child when it couldn't see Sasuke's back anymore, clinging to his shoulder.

"Why don't you take a look at him?"

Aizen tried hard not to laugh.

This shows that cats reflect their owners; they're just as mischievous when they're in a bad mood.

"I'm not watching anymore!"

Ashura may be making a fuss, but Aizen would still be a little annoyed if he were to watch the spectacle.

Shrinking its neck, the little black ball of fur went back into Sasuke's arms.

"They wanted to confirm whether Ashura was the soul of a cat, and now they should be able to confirm it completely. There will be less surveillance going forward, so we'll have to work hard for the captain for now."

Sasuke sighed, picked up the cat, and got off the bed.

At this point, he should be preparing the burial site for the Tsunayo family, so during his recovery period, he needs Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu to cover it up.

As for the Shadow Clone Technique he could have used...

That ability should be used when needed in the future; there's no need to reveal it now.

"Go ahead, but be careful. I don't want to change my partners."

Aizen nodded, and a glimmer of light flashed, revealing the sleeping 'Sasuke' lying in bed.

"The cooperation has just begun, and I value my life highly. So, I'll see you again in a few days, Captain Aizen!"

Sasuke smiled and raised his hand in front of Aizen, a glittering six-pointed star amulet appearing at his fingertips.

The amulet slowly grew larger, and the word 'Guardian' in the center of the six-pointed star disappeared, revealing a hollow cavity that enveloped Sasuke and Ashura.

The man and the cat vanished right in front of Aizen in a way that defied all logic.

"A mirage, a flower in the mirror, what do you think this kid is? Is he really a descendant of the Spirit King?"

Aizen raised his arm and held Kyoka Suigetsu horizontally in front of him, his fingertips tracing the blade.

He hadn't realized it before, but now he wanted to chat more with Jinghua Shuiyue, because she was the one least likely to betray him.

As for those subordinates...

Whether it's genuine following or some other motive, it's not really that important, is it?

Chapter 176 Dig a grave for the Tsunayoshiro family

"Master, are you really not going to dig an even bigger hole for them?"

On a hillside in the present world, Ashura, perched on Sasuke's shoulder, was still dissatisfied with the crater in the ground.

It's so small, it's not even as big as his owner's swimming pool in the last world.

"Digging a hole is tiring. You need to use space-time ninjutsu to construct it. That should be enough."

Sasuke never imagined that Ashura would one day become the supervisor.

Moreover, he dug this pit out little by little with a shovel; it was very tiring!

"Master, are you sure you don't need my help?"

Ashura, who always wants to help but can never find his place, is very sad.

Master, which of your statements is true?!

They promised me I'd serve my master and be an unpaid worker.

But now I'm really going to become a cute pet, and besides being cute, I don't know what else I can do...

"Once it's activated, I'll need you outside to use your illusionary voice to hold out until I return. For now, just rest quietly..."

It wasn't that Sasuke didn't want to use Ashura, but rather that Ashura's power was simply incompatible with certain things.

For example, right now, while he's digging a pit, he's also burying a large area of ​​spatial ninjutsu foundations within it.

He himself would check things multiple times to make sure there were no mistakes before moving on to the next one; how could he possibly let Asura take his place?

"Okay, okay, Master, you've worked hard!"

Ashura shook his little head, the bells around his neck clinking together, the crisp sound not melodious, but having a calming effect.

All night long, Sasuke used his human body—of course, his ninja physique—to dig a pit the size of an ordinary household swimming pool.

As the sun rose, he removed Ashura from his shoulder and began rapidly forming hand seals while standing in the pit.