Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

Ukitake's voice was very soft, "But..."

"Rules are not always correct."

"If one day you discover that the rules themselves are wrong, what would you do?"

This question made Sasuke stiffen for a moment. He slowly turned his head and calmly looked back at Ukitake.

"Regulation?"

"That kind of thing was never within my consideration from the beginning."

After saying that, he opened the paper door and his figure disappeared completely outside.

Silence returned to the room once more.

Jushiro Ukitake knelt there quietly by himself for a long time before letting out a relieved chuckle.

"Yeah......"

He slowly picked up the cup of tea in front of him, which had long since gone cold, and drank it all in one gulp.

"That's a brilliant answer."

.........

Uchiha Sasuke walked calmly along the elegant corridor of the 13th Division, retracing his steps.

Palace of Repentance.

He was almost certain that Rukia Kuchiki was being held there.

From the moment he stepped into the Japanese-style room, Jushiro Ukitake's gaze would always unconsciously drift towards the northwestern sky.

There stands a towering, snow-white building that soars into the clouds.

Even from such a great distance, one could still feel a sense of oppression emanating from there.

Shall we go now?

The thought flashed through his mind for only a moment before he immediately dismissed it.

Forcing your way in? That's the act of a reckless fool.

Sasuke walked straight out of the gate of the 13th Division without stopping.

The guards at the Palace of Penitence may not be a major concern, but what is truly troublesome is its symbolic significance as the Seireitei (Gate of Souls).

Any violation of it is tantamount to challenging the authority of the entire Gotei 13.

At that time, he will face the wrath of more than a dozen captains.

Sasuke's lips curled into a self-deprecating smile.

Although his strength increased greatly after Bankai, he was not so arrogant as to think that he could fight against the entire Seireitei on his own.

That's tantamount to sending someone to their death.

He needs chaos, an opportunity to firmly restrain most of the captain-level combatants.

Ichigo Kurosaki, Yoruichi Shihouin, and Kisuke Urahara.

Sasuke silently recited those names in his mind, and continued walking outside without stopping.

Once they arrive, with Yoruichi's strength and Urahara's covert planning, Seireitei will inevitably be plunged into a minor disturbance.

And that is my opportunity.

not to mention......

Captain Ukitake also seemed to disagree with Rukia's sentence, not wanting to see her die under the double curse.

At that time, he might become an unexpected asset in the plan.

But the biggest obstacle still exists.

Sasuke paused slightly as an image of an old man with white hair and beard, holding a cane, appeared in his mind.

Captain-General, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

That being hailed as the "strongest death god in a thousand years".

Rescuing someone under his nose is no less difficult than confronting the entire Seireitei head-on.

"This is such a hassle..."

Sasuke muttered to himself, a strange sense of déjà vu making him subconsciously think of Konoha's "strongest Hokage in history".

Hiruzen Sarutobi.

if......

Sasuke's thoughts drifted uncontrollably in another direction.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi possessed the same absolute power as Captain-Commander Yamamoto, enough to suppress all who dared to oppose him, what would have become of Konoha?

Will we still tolerate Danzo, that maggot lurking in the shadows?

Would they really push the entire Uchiha clan down a path of no return just because they were worried about a civil war?

I'm afraid not.

An inexplicable emotion quietly began to grow in his heart.

Perhaps from the very beginning, the Uchiha clan came to the wrong place.

if......

What would it be like for the Uchiha clan, who have lived in this world from the very beginning?

Sasuke's steps unconsciously came to a stop. He stood on a quiet street in Seireitei, gazing up at the sky.

From the very beginning, there have been "Four Great Nobles" here. They are the founders of the history of Soul Society and the rule-makers.

The Kuchiki family, the Shihōin family...

They were born and grew up alongside the Seireitei; their very existence is part of the rules.

This is so similar to Konoha.

The Uchiha and Senju were both "founding nobles" of that village, and were the original owners of that land.

But the result?

The Senju clan gradually faded away in the flow of time and merged into the village.

The Uchiha clan, from the very beginning, was placed in the seemingly glorious but actually isolated cage of the "police force," outside the core of power.

Suspicion, suppression, and ultimately being forced onto the dead end known as a "coup," they were then ruthlessly erased.

But Soul Society is different.

There is no "Hokage" here, only the "Gotei 13".

Power is distributed among the thirteen divisions, which check and balance each other, while above them are the "laws" of the Central 46 and the "absolute power" of the Captain-Commander.

If the Uchiha clan lived here...

Sasuke could almost picture that scene.

With their innate fighting talent and Sharingan that can see through everything, the Uchiha clan will become the most outstanding Shinigami.

They might join the Seventh Division, which guards the inner palace, and use those eyes to suppress rebellions and uphold the laws of the Seireitei.

Or perhaps...

They would not hesitate to flock to the Eleventh Division, which reveres fighting, and use their swords to enjoy the thrill of blades clashing.

Even a monster like Kenpachi Zaraki would probably feel an unprecedented sense of pleasure when facing a group of Uchiha who also crave battle.

In this world, the pride of the Uchiha clan will not become a sin that invites suspicion, but rather a stepping stone for them to climb to higher positions.

Here, the Uchiha will receive true respect.

They would live a freer and more dazzling life than in that hypocritical village.

"..."

Sasuke slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, dispelling these unrealistic fantasies from his mind.

There are no "what ifs" in reality.

He took one last look at the clear sky, his eyes regaining their usual coldness.

Since that world cannot accommodate the Uchiha.

Then let that world, along with its corrupt rules, be destroyed...

Cut it off!

Chapter 99 Show-off Kyoraku

Inside the Japanese-style room, only Jushiro Ukitake remained, along with the cup of tea that had long since gone cold.

Is it a rule?

Ukitake murmured softly, Sasuke's last words stirring up ripples in his heart that would never subside.

Was Rukia's verdict really just due to "rules"?

Giving the power of death to humanity is indeed a grave crime, but not a crime deserving of death, much less warranting the use of the legendary "Double Strike," which has not been used for hundreds of years.

And then there's the unquestionable toughness of the Central 46th Bureau...

There is an underlying sense of disharmony, haste, and excess throughout.

He sensed something even more unsettling.

Not right.

The execution of a nobleman should not have been so hasty.

There must be something fishy going on behind this.

We can no longer sit idly by and wait for our demise.

Ukitake slowly stood up and put the plain-colored haori back on.