Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Jing Le, they are good people."

Seeing Naraku Sora's confident assurance, and with Yamamoto's tacit approval beside him, Kyoraku Shunsui breathed a slight sigh of relief.

As long as the master and disciple don't betray Soul Society, he can accept whatever happens.

To be honest, I did react a bit too strongly just now.

Putting aside whether he could defeat Naraku, Yamamoto alone was an insurmountable obstacle for him.

Not to mention there's also a group of ferocious-looking Hollowfied Arrancar.

"Come, let me introduce you to my senior brother."

"That guy who looks like a disheveled middle-aged man is Stark, the one eating konpeito next to the teacher is Lilynette, and the one with the blue hair is Grimmjow..."

As he watched the Hollows calmly follow behind Naraku Sora and Yamamoto, Kyoraku Shunsui suddenly felt a strong sense of absurdity.

They always mocked Grandpa Shan for being old-fashioned, stubborn, and out of touch with the times.

But why do I now feel like I am a remnant of the old era?

Is there still a ship in this new era that can carry me?

Just as Kyoraku Shunsui was trying to convince himself to accept the reality before him, a burly old man who had just been introduced came up to him and spoke in a deep, hoarse voice:

"Although it was our first meeting, I had long admired the Peking Opera band leader."

"I have some questions that have been bothering me for a long time, and I hope you can answer them."

Kyoraku Shunsui glanced at the old man in front of him with a hint of melancholy, and nodded.

"Please feel free to speak."

Having witnessed what he had just seen, his heart was now incredibly strong, and he wouldn't be surprised at all no matter what questions the other party asked.

Upon hearing this, a kind smile appeared on Barragán's aged face:

"Asuka is the heroine of the third part of 'Rosy Road,' why is she left all alone in the end? Isn't that a bit unfair to Asuka?"

Kyoraku Shunsui: "?"

He's just a lousy writer, what does he know about birds!

…………

Upon returning to Seireitei, most of them followed Naraku to the Shinigami Prison barracks, ready to take a look at their lord's daily living environment.

Barragan, on the other hand, returned to the 8th Division with Kyoraku Shunsui, saying they wanted to exchange reading experiences.

Naraku Sora, however, was quite relieved about this.

As the oldest Hollowfied in Hueco Mundo, no one is more composed than Barragan.

Furthermore, given that the exchange between the two was purely academic, there was little chance of any unexpected incidents.

After handing the Arrancar over to Kisuke Urahara and letting them do as they pleased, Naraku Sora waved his hand to summon the other Shinigami and gave them a mission to find someone.

Soon, a young man dressed in a black shihaka outfit and with delicate features arrived near the training ground.

Upon meeting, the other party said excitedly:

"Lord Naraku, are we having special training again today?"

"I am ready!"

Looking at that face, which was much more mature than in previous years, Naraku nodded in satisfaction and grinned:

"Byakuya, do you want a wife?"

Byakuya Kuchiki: "?"

Chapter 343 She's Different

"Lord Naraku, I still bear the great mission of restoring the glory of my family. Before I achieve this goal, I will absolutely not waste my time on personal feelings."

Without even a second's delay, Byakuya Kuchiki gave his answer with a resolute expression.

When he was very young, Kuchiki Ginrei told him that he was the man who would carry the future of the Kuchiki family, one of the five great noble families of Soul Society.

Although others might see it as a cruel thing to entrust the future of such a large family to a small child.

But Byakuya Kuchiki doesn't think so.

He had seen the efforts of his elders. His grandfather, Kuchiki Ginrei, was old, but he still took on the heavy responsibility of being the captain of the Sixth Division in order to protect the family.

He even frequently worked on the front lines, battling those traitorous Grim Reapers, and was covered in wounds more than once.

As for his father, Kuchiki Sōjun, his health was very poor in his early years, and he looked much weaker than the other Shinigami.

If it weren't for Lord Naraku, he might have already died in some battle.

Although he has now fully recovered, Byakuya Kuchiki knows Sōjun Kuchiki very well and does not want his father to do anything that goes against his kind nature.

Moreover, his talent far surpasses that of his elders.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

These are words that Lord Naraku once said, and Byakuya Kuchiki has always kept them in mind.

As the only outstanding male heir of the Kuchiki family, he must quickly become a pillar capable of standing on his own.

Compared to his peers, he has no time to waste on dating games.

At most, when they reach a certain age, they will select a woman they find agreeable from among the nobles who hope to curry favor with the Kuchiki family, and then complete the family marriage.

Looking at the determined young man before him, Naraku shook his head helplessly:

"That's a real shame. I was planning to introduce it to you."

"In that case, you should work hard."

"Hijin, let's go."

He stood up from the training boulder, waved to the woman beside him, and prepared to leave.

Only then did Byakuya Kuchiki notice that a beautiful girl wearing a coarse yukata had been standing next to Sora Naraku.

Hisana glanced at Byakuya Kuchiki with some curiosity, completely unaware that the conversation had just taken place with her.

She was deeply grateful to Naraku-sama, who had changed her destiny.

Now that the other party has helped her find her sister, she must fulfill her previous promise.

No matter how demanding the request, Hishin will resolutely carry it out.

However, judging from the short time they spent together, Lord Naraku doesn't seem to be a bad person.

As for the young man in front of me...

Although he's a bit silly, he's quite cute when he's serious.

Hisana gave Kuchiki Byakuya a polite smile, then prepared to leave with Naraku Sora.

Looking at the girl's sweet smile, Byakuya Kuchiki's breath hitched, and his heart suddenly began to pound uncontrollably.

This feeling is like fighting a hundred rounds head-on with Yin.

No, her smile...

and many more!

Seeing Hishima walk away, Byakuya Kuchiki suddenly came to his senses and thought of something unlikely.

Could it be that what Lord Naraku was talking about earlier refers to this Miss Hisa?

Kuchiki Byakuya stood there hesitating for a few seconds, then gritted his teeth and used Shunpo to catch up.

"Fei...Naraku-sama!"

Naraku Sora turned around curiously:

"What's wrong? I have other things to do today and don't have time to train with you. If you can't wait, you can go to the Eleventh Division and find that guy, Zaraki."

"No, it's not about the special training."

Kuchiki Byakuya took a few deep breaths, his eyes involuntarily glancing at Hisana, who was equally curious, beside him.

"Lord Naraku, please speak this way."

The two walked to a place where Feizhen couldn't see them.

Byakuya Kuchiki mustered his courage and spoke with some difficulty:

"Lord Naraku, is the person you just mentioned Hishi, Hishi-chan?"

Upon hearing this, Naraku's eyes lit up, and he grinned:

"Does it all have nothing to do with you anymore?"

“You just said you want to revitalize the Kuki family, so there’s no time to waste on personal feelings.”

A hint of hesitation flashed in Kuchiki Byakuya's eyes. He regretted not speaking so definitively.

He had seen many young women of marriageable age in the Seireitei, but none of them had ever behaved so gently and reservedly, just like the crimson sky.

Realizing that missing this opportunity might be a lifelong regret, Byakuya Kuchiki gritted his teeth and finally mustered his courage to say:

"Then, does Miss Hisa have someone she's interested in?"

Naraku Sora stroked his chin:

"I really don't know, but we'll find out if we ask."

Kuchiki Byakuya's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly looked up to stop someone's wicked behavior, only to see Naraku Sora's amused, half-smiling expression.

He immediately realized that he had been thoroughly mocked.

Upon realizing what had happened, Byakuya's face turned bright red. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

"You were just talking about revitalizing the family with such confidence, but you changed your mind in the blink of an eye, didn't you?"

Naraku sighed and glanced at Byakuya, who had his head down.

"Hey kid, you don't just stand there and not move when you see something pretty, do you?"

“Miss Hisana is different.”