Death's Hidden Mobile

"Strangle."

As Shiba Kaien uttered a sentence, water ripples formed on the surface of the water sphere, creating a scene of water flowing inside and forming water jets, rotating at high speed and constantly cutting.

These water jets move in various trajectories from left to right, from right to left, and from top to bottom.

Zzz.

In an instant, Ramirez inside was shredded into pieces, utterly dead.

Seeing this, Xia Yan said, "Thank you, Senior Haiyan."

"Don't mention it. Didn't you save me before? Come on, I'll take you to the Fourth Division for treatment."

Shiba Kaien walked up to Natsuhiko, picked him up, and ran towards the distant Seireitei.

But during this process, Xia Yan straightened his back. Would Aizen kill him to silence him? And kill Shiba Kaien as well?

Xia Yan was extremely nervous and maintained a high level of concentration throughout.

But as Shiba Kaien led him into Seireitei, Xia Yan breathed a sigh of relief, finally safe. He just didn't know why Aizen wanted to kill him and let him live, which would surely cause a huge uproar.

(This chapter was written a bit slowly, it's a little late, the third update is at 12 o'clock.)

Chapter 72: Confusion

The excruciating pain kept Xia Yan conscious. He was taken to the Fourth Division. When Unohana Retsu saw Xia Yan with his broken right leg, she rushed out and asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Shiba Kaien replied, "He was attacked by a phantom and needs treatment."

Unohana Retsu frowned and asked, "With Xia Yan's strength, what kind of Hollow could defeat him?"

Even a Gillian-class Hollow cannot defeat Xia Yan, and the Seireitei's spiritual pressure will be detected the moment a Hollow appears in Soul Society, so how could it possibly harm Xia Yan?

Xia Yan said with a wry smile, "That Hollow can seal lightning-type Zanpakuto and neutralize lightning-type Kido, which perfectly counters my abilities."

Upon hearing this, Retsu Unohana raised an eyebrow and said, "In the entire Seireitei, only you and Vice-Captain Sasakibe Chojiro use lightning-type Zanpakuto, and you are the only one who uses lightning energy in combat. This Hollow completely counters your abilities, and your target is you."

"From this perspective, the ability of the Void is very likely artificially created."

Shiba Kaien then said, "Moreover, the Hollow that attacked my wife four years ago had the ability to disable Zanpakuto. It was you, Natsuhiko, who saved Shiba Miyako back then. If the Hollow's ability was artificially created, then it's very likely that the mastermind has targeted you. This matter is of utmost importance, and I must go find the captain."

Unohana Retsu nodded and said, "You go ahead, I can handle things here."

After Shiba Kaien left, Unohana Retsu looked at Natsuhiko and said, "I'll set your bones first. It might hurt a little after this."

Xia Yan nodded, and Unohana Retsu walked to Xia Yan's side and stretched out her hands.

Not long after, painful cries rang out from the Fourth Division.

. . .

"Captain Aizen, why did you stop me from making a move? If this gets back to Seireitei, people might discover that someone is manipulating Hollows behind the scenes." Gin Ichimaru stood next to Aizen, looking somewhat puzzled.

Aizen smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. Even if someone investigates, they won't find anything, let alone trace us. On the contrary, killing Natsuhiko and Shiba Kaien will attract attention."

Gin Ichimaru nodded and said, "A vice-captain and a genius with captain-level strength will indeed cause some trouble."

Aizen smiled and added, "Besides, Urahara Kisuke is also involved, so all the blame will fall on him."

As Aizen finished speaking, the two slowly disappeared.

. . .

In the Fourth Division, Xia Yan's leg and arm bones were wrapped in braces. The fractures in both arms would take at least three days to heal, while the bones in his legs were directly broken and the muscles were severely damaged, which would take at least ten days.

For ten days, he couldn't even eat and had to be fed by others.

Fortunately, Captain Soi Fon arrived. She was the first to arrive and was very worried when she learned that Xia Yan had been injured by the Hollow. After hearing Xia Yan's description of the Hollow's abilities, Soi Fon thought for a moment and said, "The Hollow's target is you. There must be someone controlling it."

Xia Yan naturally knew who was behind it all; it couldn't be anyone other than Aizen.

Xia Yan was unsure why he wanted to kill him.

Xia Yan didn't say it out loud. Although he trusted Soi Fon, blindly telling her would only have a bad effect.

Xia Yan scratched his head and said, "I don't know either."

Soi Fon frowned, clenched her fists, and said through gritted teeth, "But there can't be anyone else but him."

Xia Yan asked, puzzled, "Who is it?"

Soi Fon replied, "Kisuke Urahara, seventy-four years ago, it was Kisuke Urahara who turned several captains and vice-captains into Hollows. When it comes to research on Hollows, there is no one else but him."

Kisuke Urahara?

Captain Soi Fon, you seem to harbor a lot of resentment towards him.

So what if he kidnapped Yoruichi? How come he still hasn't forgotten?

However, considering what happened 74 years ago, Kisuke Urahara is indeed the most likely candidate.

Xia Yan had no choice but to say, "You mean the former captain of the third squad? My predecessor?"

Soi Fon snorted and said, "That's right, it's definitely him. Don't let me find him, or I'll tear him to pieces."

Seeing Soi Fon's expression, Natsuhiko frowned and asked, "But why is he targeting me?"

Soi Fon thought about it and agreed that it made sense, but then a thought suddenly struck her and she said, "It must be because you became the captain of the third squad. He used to be the captain of the inspection squad and wanted to get rid of you. The reason he wanted to get rid of you is because he left behind some incriminating evidence or something important. It's very likely that there are his people in the Worm Nest. That's right, he once selected Mayuri Kurotsuchi from the Worm Nest, and there should be others as well."

Soi Fon thought about it and felt it made more and more sense. Her tone became more and more excited. Finally, she looked at Natsuhiko with excitement and said, "I'm going back now to investigate the dangerous people being held by the inspection team and the Worm's Nest. We must catch Urahara Kisuke."

With that, Soi Fon flew away from the Fourth Division.

Xia Yan was helpless. How much resentment do you have towards Urahara Kisuke? But never mind, with Urahara Kisuke's ability to hide, even Aizen could only grasp the approximate location of Hirako Shinji, but had no clue about Urahara Kisuke, so it was impossible for him to catch him.

However, the matter was left unresolved, and it was impossible for Aizen to be implicated.

After Soi Fon left, Natsuhiko scratched his head, thinking about what had happened that day. If it weren't for Shiba Kaien, he probably would have died today.

He had become too reliant on his Zanpakuto and lightning energy. Although he had made preparations, such as using Shunpo Zanpakuto and Advanced Hado even if his Zanpakuto failed, both Shunpo and Advanced Hado were lightning-based.

Who could have imagined that Aizen would attack him and seal away his Zanpakuto and lightning energy?

Therefore, Xia Yan made up his mind that once he woke up, he must develop new techniques as soon as possible, such as Wind Sweep and other advanced Breaking Techniques of different attributes, as well as train his physical body.

Just like Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, even though Wonderweiss sealed his fire abilities, he could still force Wonderweiss to self-destruct through hand-to-hand combat.

It should be noted that Wonderwiss is extremely strong in close combat. When he does not release his Zanpakuto, the Hollowfied Kunanhaku can only suppress him, and it requires a great deal of spiritual energy. The Hollowfied state, which could have lasted for fifteen hours, disappeared in a short time when fighting Wonderwiss.

Yamamoto Genryusai could instantly defeat Wonderweiss after his Resurrección with his bare hands; his combat strength was beyond imagination.

Moreover, tempering the physical body can make it more robust, enabling it to withstand more powerful lightning wings and greater bursts of energy.

Xia Yan already has plans for the future, but the first thing to do is wait for Aizen's next move.

He did intend to kill himself, but what was his motive?

Unlike Metastacia, that time it was to test its abilities, and Shiba Miyako and Shiba Kaien encountered it and died tragically.

However, Ramirez's abilities are entirely for his own benefit, meaning his target is himself.

So why do we do this?

Was it because she discovered she knew Aizen's identity, or for some other reason?

Xia Yan didn't know, but he could only make arrangements as soon as possible. He closed his eyes, and many ideas floated into his mind. Some he rejected, and some he kept.

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Chapter 73: Breaking

For the next few days, Natsuhiko stayed in the hospital. Renji Abarai and others came to visit him and stayed to take care of him.

Soi Fon returned to investigate with great enthusiasm, but found nothing. The entire Seireitei, under Soi Fon's insistence, focused its investigation on Kisuke Urahara.

Before Aizen was exposed, no one would have thought it was him.

By the fourth day, Xia Yan's arm had healed, but his leg injury was still serious; however, he could move his hands.

So Xia Yan wrote a letter, and when no one was around, he handed it to Unohana Retsu, saying, "Captain Unohana, if one day I am framed and imprisoned or suddenly die, please read this letter and give it to Captain-Commander Yamamoto. Otherwise, please do not let anyone else see it."

Retsu Unohana took the letter and asked, "Is it related to your attack? Do you know who attacked you?"

Xia Yan touched his nose and said, "I guess so."

Unohana Retsu asked softly, "Then why don't you just say it directly?"

Xia Yan said with a wry smile, "Because it's useless to say it out loud. No one will believe it until the evidence comes out. And even if it is discovered, it's impossible to catch him. It will only make him more wary."

Unohana Retsu nodded and said, "But why did you give me the letter?"

Xia Yan looked at Unohana Retsu and said with a smile, "Only Captain Unohana's prestige is convincing enough, and coupled with the fact that I was framed, it can prove the existence of the murderer."

If he were to reveal Aizen's name now, there would be no way he could catch him, and he would have no evidence whatsoever.

However, if one prepares in advance and is subsequently framed, the contents of the letter will likely be indirectly confirmed.

The reason for choosing Retsu Unohana is not only her prestige but also her strength; if it were her, protecting this letter would not be a problem.

Retsu Unohana put the envelope away and said, "I will keep it safe."

Xia Yan nodded and said, "However, if I suddenly disappear, please ask Captain Unohana to hide this letter until I reappear."

If he doesn't get framed, that's a different story. Xia Yan has prepared a contingency plan for that situation, though it's not foolproof, it's the only way he can manage.

Retsu Unohana said, "I'll be careful, but you should also be careful."

From Xia Yan's words, Unohana Retsu knew that things were not simple. The fact that she was making arrangements with her own safety at stake was enough to prove that things were in grave danger.

Xia Yan smiled and said, "Thank you, Captain Unohana. I'll be careful."

What should we pay attention to?

A voice suddenly rang out, and Soi Fon walked in carrying a paper bag.

The envelope in Retsu Unohana's hand had disappeared, and Natsuhiko hadn't even seen her move.

Retsu Unohana laughed and said, "I just told Natsuhiko to be careful not to let this leg touch the ground."

Soi Fon walked up to Natsuhiko, placed the bag on the cabinet next to her, and said, "You must remember what Captain Unohana said."

Xia Yan smiled and said, "Of course."

Soi Fon looked at Retsu Unohana and asked, "Captain Unohana, how is Natsuhiko?"