Death God: Sunny and Cheerful Boy

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Chapter 21: Trust is suspected and loyalty is slandered

When Yilong called out his real name, it meant "We are not talking about the Twenty-Eight Constellations now."

Upon hearing this, Kuimulang took off his wolf mask.

The "Kui Mulang" who was not tall and had a somewhat childish voice was really just a big boy.

His skin color is the same as Yoruichi's - this is the symbol of the Shifengyuan family. If a white person is born one day, it would be a disaster.

The eyes are also very similar to Yoruichi's, with golden pupils and heavy eye contours even without eyeliner...

However, compared to Yoruichi, Yuushirou seems to have little confidence, and his eyes give people a weak feeling.

"Lord Yilong, what's wrong?" Xishiro asked weakly.

Without the mask, the efficiency in his tone disappeared.

"I saw your sister today..."

As expected, Yushiro was excited when he heard this, and asked quickly: "Sister...how is it?"

"Master Ye Yi, you may have some misunderstandings about me..." Yilong told the story with great sorrow.

After hearing this, Yushiro immediately said aggrievedly: "Sister, why would you think so? Master Yilong is obviously the best person to me besides sister!"

This grievance is for Yilong.

"It's nothing. I'm used to being trusted but doubted, and loyal but slandered." Yilong said with a wave of his hand.

"If I see my sister, I will definitely explain everything to her!" Yushiro vowed.

"Master Ye Yi must have believed some rumors. It's okay for me to suffer some injustice. When you siblings meet, don't be too willful." Yilong exuded an Asian aura.

"Yeah!" Upon hearing this, Xishiro nodded vigorously - his eyes finally became more decisive.

"I'm just telling you this. You go and have a rest. I don't think Ye Yi, as an adult, would attack me while I'm sleeping at night." Yilong said sincerely.

"No... I mean, of course my sister won't, but... Lord Yilong! Let me be responsible for guarding the bedroom tonight!" Yushiro pursed his lips, then bravely volunteered.

"This..." Yilong looked a little hesitant.

"Please! Please give me this chance!" Yushiro bowed.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you, Yushiro." Yilong said and patted his shoulder.

After confirming that he was indeed good to Yushiro and that Yushiro was protecting him, Yilong slept soundly all night.

……

It is not known whether Yoruichi was unable to enter the Soul Reign without alerting the soul-shielding membrane, or whether he had realized the value of Ichiryu's character, or whether he was concerned about Soi-Fong, but the old patriarch did not come to cause trouble again that night.

Early the next morning, Yilong had just gotten up when he saw a black butterfly flying past him and landing on his shoulder.

Yilong concentrated for a moment, taking in the information, then got up and dressed with a serious expression.

Seeing Yilong coming out in full dress, Kuimu Lang, who was wearing a mask, greeted him, "Master Yilong!"

"Well, go and have a rest." Yilong gave him a day off.

“Yes!” Kuimulang responded—he looked much more capable than when he was not wearing a mask.

Ichiryu, who received the message from "Hell Butterfly", went to the First Squadron's barracks. During his stay, Ichiryu discovered that Captain Soi-Fong had left the barracks earlier than him, and she probably also received the assembly order!

After arriving at the First Squadron's barracks, Yilong went to the "side minister's room" written in the notice, which was where the vice-captains gathered.

As for the captains, Yilong should already be in front of Mr. Yamamoto.

The biggest function of the first squadron’s dormitory is usually to hold meetings!

Yilong felt that this was not a good idea, and was determined to carry out reforms, separating the positions of the captain of the first squad and the captain-in-chief, and clarifying the responsibilities, so that the 13th squad could go into battle lightly and regain its vitality...

Unfortunately, it was still just a "thought" and was not realized in time.

Yilong arrived neither too early nor too late, because even the "Seireitei" was very large and was definitely not just a few streets.

Each team has its own duties, and there are few idle people among the deputy captains. They are usually scattered everywhere. No matter how urgent it is, it will take half a day to gather together. Yilong, who is relatively close, even had time to eat breakfast first.

When he arrived at the First Division's barracks, Ichiryuu happened to meet Matsumoto Rangiku, who was also walking towards the side minister's room. She was the vice-captain of the Tenth Division, and her assistant captain was Hitsugaya Toshiro, who was also the most powerful person in the Gotei 13.

As for the second largest...

According to Yilong's observation, it should be Omaeda.

The 12th Squad's drafting team will have to wait in the back...

"Good morning, Vice Captain Matsumoto." Yilong took the initiative to greet him.

"Good morning, Vice Captain Shifengyuan." Rangiku greeted her in a serious tone, not too warm nor too distant.

Rangiku naturally knew what Shihouin Ichiryu had done over the years. Although she didn't hold a grudge against him as he didn't directly affect the 10th Division, she didn't have any good feelings towards him either.

Moreover, Yilong rarely drinks outside, so naturally he has little contact with Rangiku in private.

This feeling of "walking the same road with unfamiliar colleagues but having no common language" is obviously not so wonderful, even if she is very old...

Therefore, Yilong decided to take the initiative to bring up the topic.

"The captains have also gathered this time, it seems to be because of the travel disaster." Yilong talked about work topics, after all, it was related to everyone.

"Yeah, we really have to be careful." Rangiku said cautiously.

Of course, this is just a show - in fact, when it comes to work, Rangiku always tries to leave it to Captain Hitsugaya. It can be said that the captain does the work when there is something to do, and goes out to drink when there is nothing to do.

"Captain Ichimaru should have met those troublemakers the day before yesterday, but... it's really puzzling that he failed to arrest or kill them." Ichiryu began to try to get closer to Rangiku by "speaking ill of the leaders of other departments."

"Maybe... Li Bai is just particularly cunning." Rangiku acted a little cold.

"Mr. Yamamoto should be angry about this right now, right? Oh... By the way, Vice Captain Matsumoto, is he quite familiar with Captain Ichimaru? Don't you know what he thinks?" Yilong looked like he just remembered this.

"I don't know." Luanju became very frugal with her words.

On the one hand, it was because of vigilance, and on the other hand, Rangiku did think about everything that happened with Gin Ichimaru - in recent years, she became more and more confused about what Gin was thinking.

"Eh? I thought you two were childhood sweethearts." Yilong seemed not to notice that Rangiku "didn't want to talk".

"Heh, come to think of it, in recent years, Vice Captain Shifengyuan is closer to Gin... and Captain Ichimaru, right?" Rangiku said, unable to hold back her emotions.

“No, no, there are always some people who think that we are all annoying. In fact, the people you hate may not all be in the same group.” Yilong suddenly became very self-aware.

Rangiku: ...

After hearing Ichilong's powerful words, Rangiku was unable to refute!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 22 Alarm

In a blink of an eye, Shifengyuan Ichiryu and Matsumoto Rangiku, who were in an awkward conversation, had arrived at the door of the concubine's room.

All I could hear was Hinamori Momo asking the other vice-captains who had already arrived whether they had seen their captain. Hinamori Momo was the vice-captain of the 5th Division, and the captain she assisted was naturally the gentle and upright Aizen Sosuke.

"Vice-Captain Matsumoto, may I ask... have you seen Captain Aizen recently?" Hinamori didn't get an answer from anyone else, so she came over to ask Rangiku.

"I've told you, just call me Rangiku. Captain Aizen... I indeed haven't seen him, but he should be at the captains' meeting now, right? Don't worry, according to Captain Aizen, even if there is any problem, it will be solved!" Rangiku immediately comforted her upon seeing this.

"Hmm...hmm." Hinamori was obviously still worried. She rarely saw Aizen recently, and... she always felt that Aizen was acting strange recently, as if he was doing something alone. She was very worried that the captain would be in danger.

Then Hinamori's eyes accidentally drifted to Yilong next to her, but she immediately looked away, pretending not to see this person!

After all, in her opinion, Shihouin Ichiryu must be the person who is least compatible with Captain Aizen, but she is a bit introverted and would not scold or question Ichiryu.

Yilong: ???

"Hey, hey, hey, Vice Captain Matsumoto, why can't I just call her 'Rangiku'? And... Vice Captain Hinamori, why don't you ask me if I have met Captain Aizen? Maybe Captain Aizen and I have a close relationship in private?" Yilong asked helplessly.

"This is harassment, Vice Captain Shifengyuan." Rangiku said with a smile.

Hinamori said somewhat embarrassedly: "S-Sorry, I mean... Vice Captain Shifengyuan should be very busy, right?"

It wasn't because she was afraid. Hinamori Momo was not a god of death who lacked courage. She just felt "embarrassed" by Ichiryu's playful tone.

Although Hinamori Momo did not agree with many of Shihouin Ichiryu's actions, she also felt that as a vice-captain of the Gotei 13, she should not have any subjective and rejecting thoughts towards her comrade.

"Vice-Captain Shifengyuan, if you mess with Hinamori again, my captain might cause trouble for you!" Rangiku reminded Ichiryu upon seeing this, of course, mainly to help Hinamori out.

"Xiaobai wouldn't...Ah! Vice Captain Rangiku, stop talking nonsense!" Hinamori instinctively wanted to refute at first, but then became flustered because her nickname was revealed.

Hinamori's previous anxiety was relieved a lot after being interrupted by Rangiku.

"It's great to be young..." Yilong sighed at this time.

However, since no one asked him in the end whether he had seen Aizen recently, Yilong did not answer proactively.

At the same time, Ichiryuu also ignored the vague hostility coming from Ise Nanao and Abarai Renji.

At this moment, before all the vice-captains arrived, they arrived first...

Beep--

"Soul-blocking membrane alarm! Soul-blocking membrane alarm!"

"An intruder has appeared in the Seireitei!"

"Alarm, alarm! The intruders are in multiple groups!"

"Mao, room 46, send an order! All squads on alert! All squads on alert!"

……

In the side chamberlain's room, before the vice-captain level meeting could begin, they heard the alarm of the invasion of Seireitei!

"The whole squad is on alert? It really feels like... they're only focusing on the head and not the butt." Renji muttered at this time.

"Hey." The shooting range reminded him at this time - this is not the place to talk nonsense.

Shooting ranger Tetsuzaemon always wears sunglasses, and his hairstyle gives people a bad feeling.

But in fact, he is a very strict person, which matches his captain very well - he is the vice-captain of the 7th Division, Komamura Sajin!

The shooting range said this, and gave Abarai a look to the side...

Sure enough, at this time, Ichiryu was looking at Renji with a smile, as if he was recording his disrespectful words to Mao's 46th room behind his back.

"But in this case, we also have to prioritize security... The meeting should be called off." Rangiku said as she walked out.

Yilong did not stay for long, but just muttered: "These travel disasters are really full of energy... They actually broke in in broad daylight."

After leaving the First Division, Yilong discovered that the surrounding streets...

It was indeed a mess!

The alarm had already stated that the Traveling Troubles had broken through the Soul-Blocking Membrane from the air and then scattered, so now each division was completely in the dark about "where the enemy was".

What Renci just said actually makes sense - just a few little mice came in, but the "whole team is on alert", which is indeed a case of "not caring about the whole team".

Soul Society is very large. Although not as big as Hueco Mundo, it is no smaller than the land area of ​​the human world.

Although the barracks of each of the Gotei 13 are located within the Soul Society, the duties of most of the squads have no direct relationship with the Soul Society.

The teams directly responsible for guarding the Seireitei are mainly the 7th Squad and the 10th Squad - the 7th Squad is the "Inner Court Team" responsible for guarding important regional nodes of the Inner Court, while the 10th Squad is the "Patrol Team" responsible for patrolling within the Seireitei.

The two squads naturally have a division of responsibilities and arrangements in place...

There is also another plan to strengthen the Soul Society's vigilance in an emergency. Once activated, the 13th Division will fully protect the Soul Society.

Although it is true that this will mobilize more combat forces, but... the combat and defense areas of each squad will change drastically!

That is to say, it will be like now, although only a few travelers came in, the entire "Seireitei" is in chaos because of the emergency order.

Some places were in a mess with people from several squads present, while some places were quiet and unguarded - the entire Soul Society, with 400,000 square spirit miles, was as large as the combined area of ​​30 large cities in the world today, but the population density was far less.

Firstly, it was because everyone was not familiar with this emergency response plan; secondly, the soldiers in many squads, represented by the 11th Squadron, had hot tempers, and at this time there were constant frictions among their own people because of the defense zone!

Originally, the Seventh Division and the Tenth Division were each doing their own job and were fully capable of controlling the situation, but now they are in chaos.

The order from Room 46 is really "quick and stupid"!

Yilong guessed that old man Yamamoto was probably cursing in his heart.