The Alchemist in Bleach

In other words, if Ichiro hadn't said those things, she would have had a very good chance!

Yes, at least that's what she thinks.

But now, it's gone!

Everything is gone!

Ichiro: "..."

That sounds so familiar... Was that guy outside the door at the time? His stealth capabilities are that good?

“When did I say those things to him? He overheard it! I was talking to Suzuran… um~” Halfway through his sentence, Ichiro suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He shivered and stiffly turned his head.

The world was standing not far away, squinting, its eyes curved like crescent moons, its lips upturned in a sweet smile, quietly watching Ichiro.

Unfortunately, though his smile was sweet, Ichiro's heart was filled with bitterness...

We're doomed...

"World... well, let me explain, no, let me make something up for you, pshaw, anyway, it's not what you think!"

Sekai still looked at Ichiro with a sweet smile and said, "Sekai didn't think about anything. Ichiro-sama, you should talk to Soi Fon first. She probably has something to do when she comes over."

"..." Feeling that lingering, bone-chilling cold, Ichiro understood once again why it is said that the look in someone's eyes when they want to kill cannot be hidden, even if they squint!

With a sigh, Ichiro resignedly turned to Soi Fon, who was glaring at him, and finally explained, "Whether you believe it or not, I really didn't say those things to Urahara, and before I said them, I didn't even know who I was going to confess to!"

"Hmph~" Soi Fon snorted, her face full of dissatisfaction. She didn't believe Ichiro's statement at all. In her eyes, Ichiro and Urahara were birds of a feather, and this wasn't the first time they had covered for each other.

Well, while there are quite a few instances of them sabotaging each other, it's clear that Soi Fon wouldn't bother remembering such useless information. Isn't it normal for dogs to fight each other?

Of course, despite the anger, the important business still needs to be done.

Soi Fon, with a cold expression, handed Ichiro a wedding invitation and said, "We're getting married the day after tomorrow. This is the invitation."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Ichiro didn't care. Soi Fon had always treated everyone except Yoruichi this way. What surprised him was that the wedding date was too close.

Even if Shihouin Seigan was worried that the two would run away and was preparing to force things to become a fait accompli, wasn't that a bit too early?

Even if Ichiro confessed to Urahara immediately after hearing about it that day, it's only been a few days, and they're already heading straight for marriage? Does that make sense?

That makes sense.

One thing Ichiro overlooked was that he and Yoruichi were just friends, but Kiyoshi was Yoruichi's father, and their relationship was different.

Kiyoshi knew very well that if Urahara wanted to leave Soul Society, Yoruichi would definitely leave with him, given her personality, even though she was now the captain of the 2nd Division, the commander-in-chief of the Onmitsukido, and the head of the Shihouin family.

If she wanted to, she would drop everything and leave without hesitation, without any regrets!

Because she is Yoruichi Shihouin!

Urahara's actions in recent years have all indicated that he is preparing to leave Soul Society.

So since we can't stop it, let's just get them married now and settle their status first!

Anyway, the two of them already have a foundation of affection, so it won't make a difference if things change a little more.

However, these things were beyond Ichiro's knowledge, and he had no time to delve into them. After carefully putting away the wedding invitation, a fawning smile appeared on his face as he slowly turned around: "Sekai, listen... what's that knife in your hand for...?"

Ichiro's smile froze when he saw the machete in the world's hand.

"I didn't do anything~ I just thought it would be fun. What is it you want to say, Lord Ichiro? Is it to encourage Suzuran? You don't like the feeling of being fought over, do you?"

A bead of cold sweat slowly slid down Ichiro's forehead...

Just playing around...

They're playing a game where it's more like a bloody battle!

It's not that Ichiro is imagining things; the combination of "the world" and "the hatchet" is rather unsettling...

"Well, listen to me, I really didn't know how she felt before I said those things!"

"Hmph! I think you did this on purpose! Drink up!" Sekai snorted coldly, raised the wood-chopping knife in his hand high, and charged towards Ichiro.

"Holy crap! You're serious!" Ichiro's expression changed, and he turned and ran into the Fourth Division, shouting as he ran, "She's murdering her husband! Help!"

"stop!"

"Do you think I'm stupid?! If you stand still, you'll get chopped down!"

......

Everyone: Ugh~ It's happening again~ Explode, you bastard!

Everyone watched speechlessly as Ichiro and Sekai noisily left the general sanatorium. They'd expected some drama, but instead, they were bombarded with displays of affection...

After a moment of silence, they ignored Ichiro's faint plea for help coming from the Fourth Division and went about their business.

You get used to this kind of thing. Anyway, the world's adults can't kill you with their knives; in fact, it's good for your health. They really know how to have fun!

A faint sense of envy and bitterness flashed through their hearts, but they turned the dog food into motivation and worked even harder.

......

In a room at the Zero Division's office in Seireitei, Kuchiki Kyouga sat on the floor, his eyes filled with confusion.

When he first graduated from the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy, he was full of ambition to make a name for himself. Therefore, no matter how dangerous it was, he always fought on the front line and was full of energy every day.

Because he had a clear goal in mind, he didn't care even though he knew that many people disapproved of his behavior. If those people disapproved of his high-profile actions, how could he possibly approve of their lazy attitude?

And so he climbed his way up the social ladder. His status as the son-in-law of the Kuchiki family did not bring him any shame, because he had enough strength to be worthy of the surname.

The only thing that might not go smoothly for him is his own Zanpakuto. He yearns for honesty and integrity, and he always strives for what he wants in a fair and square manner, never resorting to underhanded tactics.

However, his Zanpakuto ability is of the illusion type, and it's the kind of demon sword that specifically lures Zanpakuto!

Even so, he did not give up his Zanpakuto. Instead, he kept trying to prove that Muramasa was not a cursed sword, but just a normal Zanpakuto with a special ability. He believed that this ability could only be used against enemies and not against teammates. He did many things in the hope that others would not discriminate against Muramasa.

Perhaps it was these things that made Muramasa so loyal to him.

However, at some point, all of this began to change...

It's unclear when it started, but as Kuchiki Hibiki accumulated more and more merits, his position became increasingly intriguing, often assisting Kuchiki Ginryu with official duties.

Full of enthusiasm, he didn't feel anything strange at the moment; on the contrary, he was happy that he couldn't help.

However, to others, this sent a signal—Kuchiki Ginryu was preparing to pass the position to Kuchiki Hibiki!

This really stirred up a hornet's nest.

Yes, Kuchiki Hibiki is indeed very outstanding, but he is just a son-in-law!

If the Kuchiki family had no heir at this point, no one would object to Kuchiki Kyoga taking over. Even if there was an heir, it would be acceptable if his talent was mediocre.

but!

This is just a hypothetical!

The fact is that the Kuchiki family has heirs now, several of them, and their talent is not low!

Not to mention that when the exceptionally talented Byakuya appeared later, he had even less hope.

And so began the catastrophe of the Kuchiki-hime River...

It is unclear when exactly, but rumors about Muramasa began to circulate everywhere. At its peak, some people even pointed at his back and whispered behind his back.

However, even the softest whisper can be easily heard by the powerful Grim Reaper.

As a result, Kuchiki Hibiki's mentality began to change. The Hibiki who used to be full of enthusiasm, positive and kind to others was gone. In his place was a reckless man who would get angry at the drop of a hat and blame his teammates from time to time.

His arrogance grew day by day.

Seeing this change, and considering the strange nature of his Zanpakuto Muramasa, Kuchiki Ginrin discussed with the Captain-Commander about transferring him to the First Division. On one hand, she wanted to temper his temperament and calm him down, and on the other hand, she wanted him to temporarily avoid the limelight.

Unfortunately, Kuchiki Ginryu ultimately underestimated the xenophobia of the nobility...

Even after joining the First Division, Kuchiki Kyoga was still ostracized, and some people even secretly tried to kill him!

In such an environment, how could someone with a stagnant mindset possibly persevere?

Fortunately, just when he was about to break down, the legendary Zero Squad found him and wanted to invite him to join.

At first, he was very wary of this Zero Division, because he had never heard of any Zero Division in all his years in the Gotei 13.

However, she later learned from Ginryo that the Zero Division was real and that they were an independent force that existed to protect the most revered Soul King in Soul Society.

This unexpected invitation filled him with joy, because he felt that his long-cherished wish was about to be fulfilled. Once he became a member of the Zero Division and began to protect the Soul King, then the existence of Muramasa should also be taken seriously, right?

However, this was merely the beginning of the cruel reality being unveiled to him...

guard?

Noble?

What kind of protection is this?

How is being shaved into a human stick considered noble?

In an instant, this cruel reality nearly broke Xianghe, who was full of passion.

Fortunately, there was one thing that was barely keeping him going: the existence of the Zero Division was indeed righteous, because the three realms would begin to collapse when the Soul King died, and his duty was to prevent such a thing from happening.

As for what the monks did to King Ling, what does that have to do with him?

Unfortunately, Kuchiki Hibiki's life perfectly illustrates what it means to have ups and downs...

After some mental preparation, Kuchiki Kyoga finally managed to accept reality, and then Tsunayoshi Tokito was invited to join them...

When he first met Tsunayoshi Tokitan at the Spirit King Palace, he had a very bad impression of Tokitan. His intuition told him that this person was not a good person and that his heart was probably very twisted.

When the Zero Division decided to make their full presence known in the Seireitei, his last line of defense crumbled...

The Zero Division, which prides itself on justice, recruited a notorious scoundrel, whose sole purpose was to oppose the Gotei 13...

So-called justice is nothing but a joke, whether in the past, present, or future...

How can something that grows wildly from darkness possibly escape darkness?

He was utterly disillusioned with this messed-up reality...

"Hello, Kuchiki Hibiki, what are your thoughts on this world? And what are your thoughts on that 'noble' Spirit King? Are you interested in changing this world yourself?"

"Who are you?" Kuchiki Kyoga's pupils contracted, and his right hand slowly pressed on his Zanpakuto. Even though this place was only temporarily set up, the monk had set up a large number of barriers, so ordinary people simply couldn't get in!

"Me? A wisp of 'wandering soul' from Soul Society, Aizen Sousuke~"