"It can't be that bad..."

Sasuke muttered something under his breath, then turned and left the Captain-Commander's office.

Threats and such, there's really no need to go to such lengths!

If the captain were to risk his life to stop him, then he might only be able to bully the old man, which is not good, not good at all...

After leaving the First Division, Sasuke strolled leisurely toward the Fifth Division's dormitory.

He doesn't own any property in Soul Society, and after only a few months, his salary isn't even enough to buy him candy and sweets.

After going around in circles, he returned to the Fifth Division dormitory and walked towards his courtyard.

When he reached the door, he stopped and looked at the group of figures sitting by the door, wondering if it was still too late for him to leave.

He doesn't even go to see this deputy captain anymore, so why is he blocking the door? That's going too far!

"Sasuke, wait a minute!"

Hinamori Momo looked up and pounced on Sasuke as soon as she saw him.

When she realized Sasuke was dodging and turned to run away, she finally shouted.

"Vice-Captain, how is your injury? Do you need to go back to the Fourth Division to recuperate for a while longer?"

Sasuke took two steps back, keeping his distance from the heartbroken and physically injured vice-captain.

He really didn't want to get close to a girl who could make Aizen act so ruthlessly; it would definitely bring him trouble.

He hadn't forgotten that he himself was incompatible with most women.

"Uchiha Sasuke, I'm not here to cause you trouble. I heard you were summoned by the Captain-Commander for questioning. Were you harassed...?"

Hinamori Momo's voice was very soft, as if she was afraid of being overheard, but she couldn't help but ask the question.

"It wasn't a big problem. They just asked me how much I knew. Once they found out I didn't know anything, they let me go."

Sasuke was taken aback; he hadn't expected that Hinamori Momo would actually come to care about him.

Although they had a good relationship before, at this moment, Hinamori Momo was not in the mood to pay attention to her childhood friend, and she felt that she was being treated specially.

"It's good that you're alright. Your injuries need time to heal. Just rest well these days. I'll be back to work soon. You must take good care of yourself. Captain, Captain Aizen... he's not actually a bad person..."

Hinamori Momo suddenly laughed, a laugh that contained sadness, yet also a certain joy hidden within the sorrow.

Sasuke was deeply saddened by this inexplicable change.

He wanted to tell the girl to stop thinking about it, but then he realized it was Aizen's business and he shouldn't say too much.

"At least to me, the captain isn't a bad person. What other people do is none of my business."

Although Sasuke was conflicted, his attitude remained the same after Aizen left.

Whether in front of the Captain-Commander or other captains and members, he would never say that Aizen was a bad person; at most, it was just a matter of different positions at the moment.

"Yes, the captain has always cared about Sasuke. Actually, I've thought about it too. He probably did it to prevent me from being made things difficult later. If the captain really wanted me dead, how could I have survived..."

Without receiving any hints, Hinamori Momo has once again completed her self-conquest.

She even had a reason for Aizen stabbing her.

Knowing that she would face targeting and suspicion from others after leaving, she chose to leave after sustaining a severe stab wound, thus making herself a victim as well...

"really..."

Sasuke really wanted to ask Aizen if he had ever considered that their vice-captain, even after being stabbed, would still believe that the blow represented Aizen's protection of her...

However, Aizen didn't really intend to kill Hinamori Momo, otherwise, how would she have survived?

"I'm heading back to the Fourth Division now. Sasuke, you take good care of yourself and recover. I'll be back to work in a few days. Please take good care of yourself..."

Hinamori Momo also felt that it would be awkward for them to talk about anything at this time, so she gave a few more instructions and quickly left to return to the Fourth Division to continue her final recuperation phase.

Sasuke, finally able to return to his dorm in peace, lay down and took a nap while hugging his cat.

The next day, I continued to stroll around, taking the opportunity to see if the dissatisfaction of some minor nobles towards the Kuchiki family was growing.

It wasn't just the minor nobles; even a large portion of the Shihouin family, who lived in the Kuchiki household, were also throwing a tantrum.

Their Shihōin family home was destroyed, so they temporarily stayed at the Kuchiki family home, a life of dependence on others.

But these noble disciples had lived too comfortably before, which is a completely different concept from now.

With nowhere to vent his resentment over the destruction of his family, and further restricted in his movements within the Kuchiki household...

Even if the Kuchiki family members acted according to the rules, they would still imagine that they were being targeted and disliked because their family had been destroyed.

Especially when Renji Abarai injured Yushiro Shihouin, but all that happened was that Byakuya Kuchiki used his Shikai Senbonzakura, and it seemed like he was just beaten up without much danger and that was the end of it.

This is a personal grudge at best, but at worst it's a slap in the face to the Shihōin family.

Many members of the Shihouin family harbor resentment; without Sasuke needing to do anything, the initial gratitude for being taken in has turned into hatred and discrimination...

"Uchiha Sasuke, stop right there!"

Just as Sasuke was strolling around, a roar suddenly came from above.

"The Shihōin family?"

Sasuke stopped and turned to look at the intersection behind him. These members of the Shihouin family have quite a temper.

However, what is this guy who blatantly came out to intercept me planning to do? Is he going to his death?

"So you're the one who said you wanted the Shihōin family destroyed?"

The three men, still wearing the Shihōin family crest, walked around Sasuke and formed a triangle around him.

The person suspected to be the leader has already drawn his sword and pointed it at Sasuke.

"From the moment your Shihouin family attacked me, I have been looking forward to your complete annihilation every single moment!"

Sasuke looked at the three of them with a smile. His hatred for the Shihouin family had never diminished since the assassination attempt, and now it was obvious to everyone that he was deliberately provoking them.

If these three Shinigami, who are identified as members of the Shihouin clan, were to make a move at this time, the temporary peace would be jeopardized.

However, the Shihouin family members have never lost their aristocratic airs, and lately they've been feeling increasingly stifled and uncomfortable at the Kuchiki residence...

"Boy, I'll make you die today, so you'll know the price of offending the Shihōin family!"

The three of them snorted angrily and immediately unleashed their Zanpakuto on the streets of Seireitei.

Just as their spiritual pressure erupted and their Zanpakuto were about to strike Sasuke, a pink petal flew by, knocking the three members of the Shihouin family away.

"Captain Kuchiki, they've already raised their swords against me, you can't protect them!"

Sasuke's purple Zanpakuto transformed into a tennis racket, and three tennis balls appeared in his palm. He was already swinging the racket as pink petals flew by.

After each of the three purple tennis balls touched the racket, they chased after the spot where the three people had fallen to the ground.

Chapter 207: Let's handle the murder of the nobleman publicly.

"Perfect!"

Three purple tennis balls, shimmering and dodging the pink petals, successfully struck the heads of the three members of the Shihōin clan.

Sasuke snapped his fingers triumphantly as he saw the target hit.

To the people who quickly appeared around them, this was simply outrageous.

"Uchiha Sasuke, you openly murdered a noble disciple. Do you know what you're doing?"

Kuchiki Byakuya was so angry that his fingers were trembling. He had just released Senbonzakura to prevent someone from actually dying.

He managed to stop the three members of the Shihōin family, but he couldn't stop Sasuke's killing move.

This kid's tennis racket Zanpakuto easily achieved a triple kill with a single strike, right before his and the group of people behind him's eyes...

"A noble disciple? Captain Kuchiki, no one said a word when the nobles tried to assassinate me, but now they're attacking me right here on the streets of Seireitei. What makes you think I'll just sit back and wait for you to deal with me?"

Sasuke snorted and looked up at Byakuya Kuchiki, the tennis racket in his hand slung over his shoulder.

If he hadn't run into them, he wouldn't have wanted to kill someone in front of so many people, since he'd always maintained a fairly good public image.

However, given the circumstances, if these people were let go, the suppressed arrogance of the nobles would return.

Moreover, he was merely retaliating; even if the matter were reported to the captain, there would be no reason to charge him with a crime.

The only possible reason to convict him at present is the noble status of these people.

Unfortunately, what good are nobles?

With such a good reason presented, he was looking forward to the nobles being a little more arrogant and trying to be special, which would be more in line with his expectations.

"The fact that Uchiha Sasuke murdered the nobleman is established. Captain Kuchiki, you wouldn't be protecting a criminal, would you?"

One of the surviving elders of the Shihōin family snorted coldly.

They all saw it: Kuchiki Byakuya intercepted the three of them, but ignored the kid's attack, clearly targeting him intentionally.

If they were to let this kid go now, they would report Kuchiki Byakuya to the 46th Chamber...

"I think Captain Kuchiki wouldn't protect criminals, but shouldn't we find out who the real criminal is first?"

Sasuke stared at the people from the Shihouin family for a few more moments before turning to look at Byakuya Kuchiki.

The most crucial question now is who is guilty.

"Boy, you still want to deny it? We all saw it. As someone from Rukongai, you killed a nobleman on the streets of Seireitei. You are the one who committed the crime!"

The elder of the Shihōin family glared angrily, but the nobles around him gave him ample confidence.

"Captain Kuchiki, are all these nobles' eyes just for decoration?"

Ignoring the elder of the Shihōin family, Sasuke continued to look at Kuchiki Byakuya.

The power to decide this matter temporarily rests with Byakuya Kuchiki, who is a very contradictory person at times.

A nobleman, yet someone who repeatedly breaks the rules of nobility...

"Bring them all back to the Sixth Division, and invite Yoruichi and Yushiro Shihouin to the Sixth Division as well!"

Kuchiki Byakuya did not give a direct answer, but instead planned to take his men back first.

He believed that once Yoruichi Shihouin and the others arrived, they would be able to come up with a less troublesome solution.

"The facts are right before our eyes, yet we still need to gather the nobles together to devise a charge against me?"

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