Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

"Lord Ye, these are the documents to be processed today."

A petite figure carried a stack of documents that was completely disproportionate to her height, piling them high on the table.

"Well, hard work."

The dark-skinned girl sitting behind the table replied without looking up.

Although the gesture was somewhat perfunctory, it still made the girl standing next to her blush, as if being comforted by Yoruichi was something extraordinary.

"The maggots' nest has rioted again."

"How many times has this happened this month?"

Yoruichi opened the top document and immediately frowned.

"That Ōmaeda guy, all he does is patrol all day, can't he help me out a bit?"

"There are still too few capable people. The only one with some ability is a lazy bum who has given up on himself. He can't be counted on at all."

"Shao Ling, you absolutely must not follow his example."

Upon hearing this, the girl next to him seemed to have made up her mind, nodded heavily, and then made a soft "hmm" sound.

Yoruichi Shihouin ignored the other party's response and quickly reviewed and processed various documents.

From the personnel deployment of the Criminal Investigation Division and the secret orders relayed by the 46th Bureau, to the training and practice of new recruits in covert operations, and the allocation of personnel for assassination and investigation missions.

Although she is somewhat lazy on ordinary days, Yoruichi still knows what she should do when it matters.

At first, I did find it a bit difficult to get used to, but as I did it more often, I gradually became familiar with the processing methods for various types of documents.

"The application from the Shinigami Prison?"

Soon, Yoruichi discovered a special document, which was formatted similarly to previous applications.

Because the Covert Force is often responsible for some clandestine missions, it has frequent interactions with the Shinigami Prison, and communication such as secret orders and documents is also common.

However, the signature on this document looked somewhat familiar.

"Shaoling, I'm going out for a bit. You stay outside and don't let anyone in."

"Yes, Lord Yoruichi!"

……

……

"Have you finally decided to join my second division?"

A familiar voice came from the window of the dojo. Naraku Sora, who was training, turned his head and saw a girl with short purple hair giving him a bright smile.

"I rushed over as soon as I saw the signature."

"I've already approved the transfer procedures. You just need to come and sign them."

Naraku Sora glanced at the document Yoruichi handed him and waved his hand repeatedly in acknowledgment:

"Don't bring up the transfer to another team until you've dealt with that woman, Shutaro. I invited you here today mainly to ask you some questions."

Yoruichi raised an eyebrow, compared the difference between herself and Shutara Senjumaru, and decisively changed the subject:

"What is it?"

Do you know Sosuke Ishikawa?

Upon hearing the name, Yoruichi pondered for a moment, then her delicate brows furrowed:

"He came to see you?"

Just as Aizen guessed, Yoruichi knew Ishikawa Sosuke.

Naraku Sora nodded and then recounted the events that had occurred at Koibushi Mountain.

During the description, Yoruichi's expression was unpredictable, and she occasionally made a cracking sound with her teeth.

Obviously.

I originally thought that the sordid affairs of the Araki family were supported by other nobles behind the scenes, but I never expected that they would come back to Shihouin.

Although there is no clear evidence to prove this, the fact that Ishikawa Sosuke, a retainer, has been secretly making moves means that even a fool could guess something.

What are you planning to do?

Naraku suddenly asked.

Yoruichi paused for a moment, then frowned even more deeply.

With her current control over the Shihouin family, she poses no threat to those people at all.

If a covert mobile unit were to carry out an assassination, it would only cause greater losses to Shihouin.

As the captain of the second division and commander of the Onmitsukido, she may not like the position, but she must not let down those who trust her.

Moreover, who knows if the covert operations unit has spies planted by those people?

In short, Yoruichi's current position means she is constantly under the watchful eyes of her family, and any small change she makes can have far-reaching consequences.

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do right now."

Yoruichi was like a defeated cat, her entire demeanor collapsed.

“The elders hold high positions in the family, and my identity is too sensitive. If I rashly make a move against them, it will only cause greater turmoil.”

Naraku Sora approached Yoruichi, sat down on the ground, and said earnestly:

That's why I invited you over.

"I need a legitimate identity, an identity that allows me to take action against those old bastards."

Upon hearing this, Yoruichi abruptly raised her head, her short purple hair bouncing as she stared intently at the boy in front of her, her golden eyes growing even brighter.

Chapter 41 Can an overnight grudge still be called a grudge?

"Useless! All of you are useless!"

In the noble district of Seireitei, in an ancient mansion comparable to a small city within a city, several figures gathered in the study, some of whom were restlessly cursing.

They looked different, but the only thing they had in common was their aged appearance, and almost every one of them had a kind of majesty that ordinary people did not have.

That's a certain temperament cultivated from being in a high position for a long time.

But that composure had already dwindled considerably when they uttered those words that broke their defenses.

"Isn't Ishikawa Sosuke supposed to have a 100% success rate? He even said that if he's well-prepared, he could even assassinate Captain Asami."

"In the end, you couldn't even solve the problem of a prison warden. Were you just joking before?"

"The biggest problem now is not this, but whether that kid, as the person involved, knows about the connection between the Araki family and us."

"How could he possibly know? A kid who graduated from the Spirit Arts Academy just a few days ago, probably doesn't even know how many organizations the Seireitei has. How could he possibly guess such a secret?"

"Not to mention him, even the Lord himself couldn't possibly know."

Upon hearing this, the tense expressions on everyone's faces visibly eased considerably.

The assassination failed, which is a minor issue. At worst, we'll just lose one Ishikawa Sosuke, and we can simply spend some time recruiting or training another one.

But if their plans are leaked, that would be a huge problem.

At any time, using Shinigami or residents as material to perform forbidden acts is unacceptable to the Soul Society.

The trial by the Golden Seal Noble Council will be indispensable at that time.

At best, they will be stripped of their power and imprisoned in their mansion; at worst, their spiritual power will be sealed, and they will be exiled to the mortal world or imprisoned in the True Central Prison.

Obviously.

Neither outcome is acceptable to them.

However, since there is no risk of the secret being leaked, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.

As for that brat in the Shinigami Prison, we can simply send a few more retainers or members of the Secret Service to assassinate him.

If once doesn't work, then try twice, or three times.

The Four Fung Inner Court has no shortage of loyalists; those lower-ranking nobles are desperate to flatter them.

Some of them were even high-ranking nobles.

Shihouin Muji leaned back in his chair, finding a comfortable position, and admired the night view outside the window. The moonlight was bright, and the stars were scattered everywhere.

He would watch like this as each of these meetings drew to a close, as if he had the entire Seireitei under his control.

The allure of power is intoxicating.

Come to think of it, the modification technology was actually extracted from a high-ranking nobleman, right? If I remember correctly, that guy was quite close to a Death Captain.

However, it seems that even that Death Captain has been banished to the deepest abyss.

Tsk tsk, the competition between superiors and subordinates is often this cruel, but no matter how hard they try, they can't shake our position.

Just like the crescent moon in the sky, and the ever-brighter stars.

Wait, why are the stars getting brighter?

Shihouin Muji froze for a moment, then subconsciously had a bad feeling. He immediately got up from his chair and prepared to go to the window to get a clearer view.

Immediately afterwards, a piercing sound tore through the air, shattering the silence of the night, and the light became even clearer and brighter.

now.

Above the courtyard wall outside the window, a figure engulfed in blazing flames sped past under the full moon, sparks almost flying through the air.

It whistled past from mid-air.

They swooped down toward the only building with a candle lit a hundred meters away!

The intense spiritual pressure burned the air, growing larger and larger in mid-air like a shooting star...

"What exactly is it..."

Before Shihouin Gouji could even finish his sentence, the overwhelming sense of danger made him unleash the fastest Shunpo he had ever used in his life.

He rushed out of the study, smashing the door open in the process.

The others remained rooted to the spot, staring blankly at the rapidly enlarging meteor, instinctively letting out cries of despair: