Death God: Sunny and Cheerful Boy

Although in the end, for the sake of the "big picture", the truth was not revealed to the lower-level Shinigami, and they were only told that they had been killed by Urahara, otherwise many of the former captain's subordinates and soldiers would have been in an uproar. However, old man Yamamoto took advantage of the partial truth being revealed to withstand the pressure and failed to increase the influence of the nobles on the Gotei 13...

Even Yamamoto brought in the "dog" he had rescued to fill a spot!

Of course, in the end, the open and secret struggles between the nobles and the commoners were also used by Aizen - he was not a noble, but he was not a "commoner" either, but a "self-faction"...

In the end, Aizen, Tosen Kaname, and Ichimaru Gin all rose to power within a few decades, laying the foundation for the eventual acquisition of the [Hōgyoku].

Now, for the nobles, the person who betrayed Hirako and the others has changed. It is no longer Urahara, but Aizen...

But other situations have not changed. With so many civilian Shinigami of captain-level strength pardoned at once, the "results" that the nobles had gained during Aizen's rebellion would probably be lost!

Therefore...

Even after Kyōraku and Kuchiki's strong advice, the 46th Chamber approved the "pardon", but did not make a final decision on whether they would return.

even……

When Yilong received the expected "transfer order", he also received several versions of private messages!

(End of this chapter)

234. Chapter 233 Letter

234.

2023-10-16

"What are you looking at?" Soi-Feng looked at Yi-Long in confusion.

"Secret letter." Yilong said with a smile - this smile was a playful mockery.

"Secret letter? From Soul Society? So many..." Soi-Fong couldn't help but be surprised when she saw the mess of special letter papers in front of Ichiryu.

"And it wasn't sent by the [Secret Mobile Force]. Are there any internal conflicts among the nobles in Soul Society?" Soi-Fong guessed.

It’s not that Soi-Fong’s thoughts are divergent, but the situation is indeed very strange.

Since it wasn't a letter from the [Secret Mobile Force], then it must be a private letter from the nobles...

These people are so mysterious that even when the order from Room 46 has been issued, they still wrote letters to Yilong separately. They must be asking for something, and...they are asking for different purposes, and they cannot say it openly!

It does seem like there is some civil unrest...

"Civil unrest? Almost." Yilong said calmly.

"What do you mean by "almost"?" Shattered Bee frowned as she looked at the secret letter on the table - messy is messy, not messy is not messy, so how come there was "almost"?

However, her professional ethics made her not look closely and she just glanced away.

"You can also take a look. They just wrote it casually anyway." Yilong said calmly.

After hearing this, Soi-Feng picked up one without hesitation...

[Seireitei is in chaos, the bandits are powerful, Yamamoto's intentions are unclear, the affairs of the three realms are all in your hands, please make a quick decision! ]

Broken Bee: ...

Pick up another one...

[Since the time of King Ling, there has been no one in the world who has never made mistakes. It is the greatest virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them...]

Broken Bee: ...

【The local bandits are good at inciting their subordinates, so you should deal with them as soon as possible. 】

[All the former captains and vice-captains are pillars of the Seireitei. Shifengyuan is one of the five great nobles of ancient times. If we can promote reconciliation between the two factions, we will surely be able to restore the glory of our ancestors.]

[Nearly a thousand years after the Holy War, many things started with bandits and were decided by the rich and powerful...]

[The Seireitei is in chaos, Yamamoto cannot be entrusted with the important task, the Soul King Palace has disappeared in silence, and the Soul King will appear! ]

……

"These are..." Soi-Fong realized something and immediately shook her head and said, "At least it proves that the situation in Seireitei is really not good now."

The reason why there are so many letters is that, on the one hand, it can prove that the Soul Society is indeed in chaos and each noble has their own thoughts. Secondly, because of this chaos, they are unable to unify their goals - now that martial law is in place, it is not easy for the nobles to hold a small meeting!

So in the end, either each family represented themselves, or they wrote a letter together in groups of three or four, and then delivered it to Yilong through the [Gate of Crossing the World] that was opened privately.

Otherwise, at most two or three letters would be enough to represent each faction!

This letter seems like a lot, but it can actually be divided into three categories.

One is to disparage civilian Shinigami, "bandits" is this kind of derogatory term, describing them as the root of unrest, hoping that Shifengyuan Ichiryu will secretly eliminate Hirako and others to prevent changes...

Some even specifically mentioned that these “bandits” once had great prestige within the team, and if they were not dealt with in time, it would be difficult to deal with them later!

The second is to emphasize the strength and contributions of Hirako and his friends, as well as the injustice they suffered...

Either they remind Yilong from a moral perspective to not seek trouble, or they pretend to persuade him from Yilong's perspective - if they can help them return to Soul Society, Yilong will gain an unprecedented historical position.

The third group is mostly small opportunistic nobles...

It only expresses one meaning - Lord Shifengyuan, old man Yamamoto is no longer able to do so, you should come back soon to quell the chaos, and then we will worship you as the "Spirit King on Earth", and don't forget us, your original loyal subjects!

As for whether it is sincere...

"Which families do these bootlickers belong to?" Soi Feng was most disdainful of the last one, and she had probably already guessed it.

As Soi-Fong expected, Yilong also shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter... These broken letters don't even have the family seal, so they are not worth anything."

These letters themselves are not enough to be used as evidence - if they are pushed to the limit, the worst that can happen is that the assassins who delivered the letters will be killed. Yilong has no way of proving whether they are true or false!

In other words, if Yilong was really tricked back by them, if Yamamoto was really no longer able to do it, and if the "punitive army" could sweep across Soul Society, then these letters would be true.

And if old man Yamamoto can still keep calm, or if the "punitive army" and the rebels are both defeated, then Shifengyuan Ichiryuu should just accept the reward honestly...

Well, at worst I can make you the commander-in-chief of the five armies!

Seeing that Yilong was not fooled at all, Soi-Fong did not give him any further warnings.

Although Soi-Fong doesn't understand so many conspiracies and calculations, but...she receives so many assassination orders on a regular basis, so she still understands the character of the nobles.

"So when you go back to the real world, how do you plan to face those former captains who have become hollow?" Soi-Fong asked directly.

"The Soul Society has officially pardoned them. This should be the result of Kyōraku and Kuchiki's lobbying... Well, that's my own decision." Ichirū said as a matter of course.

Even without these letters, Yilong was well aware of Seireitei's concerns about the "Masked Captain".

If the Forty-Six Chambers were not rebuilt immediately after being destroyed by Aizen, and the nobles fell into internal strife, their chances of returning would still be very high. But now... it is very slim!

"Are you sure I want to go with you?" Soi-Feng asked again - she had asked this question before.

"Well, after all, to go to the real world, we need elite soldiers and strong generals." Yilong nodded.

"The main force of the Hueco Mundo subjugation army is left to Amagai to command? Do you really trust him that much?" Soi-Fong didn't quite believe that man.

"Yes, I believe it very much." Yilong said calmly.

Seeing Yilong say this, Soi-Fong didn't ask any more questions.

……

September 3, evening.

In a certain unknown shrine, a [gate] suddenly appeared.

After the doors opened one after another, Ichiryu and Soi-Fong walked out, followed by twenty or thirty Shinigami from the [Expeditionary Force], and [Secret Mobile Force], dressed in "Shiba-sho" and "Shinobi-sho" respectively. Among the former, many familiar faces could be seen, most of them were the chief officers of the various teams that were dispatched.

To support the "present world", the [Subjugation Army] only dispatched a small number of elite troops - and they were led by Ichiryu and Soi-Fong personally!

After all, this is not the main battlefield...

"Where are we stationed? How is your home?" Soi-Fong asked Yilong deliberately.

"No, we have to distinguish between public and private... This time, the Arrancar of the Kyonyaku first attacked the place where Urahara Kisuke hid after tricking the old patriarch away. We will go there directly. I believe that former captain Urahara will not refuse the entry of our reinforcements." Yilong answered considerately.

Seeing that Yilong was feeling guilty, Soi-Feng wanted to tease him, but...

But later he heard that he was going to raid Urahara Kisuke's hometown, so he smiled coldly and became interested.

(End of this chapter)

235. Chapter 234 Could it be that they

235.

2023-10-16

"Welcome, welcome. Ah... our shop is small and can't accommodate so many people. I'm really sorry!" Urahara looked at the group of people who came, unfolded his small folding fan, and said in a rather sarcastic tone.

"It's really small, and it has a strange smell." Soi Feng said with disgust.

"It's okay. I was just worried that Captain Urahara wouldn't take us in because of the Forty-sixth Room... It doesn't matter if the store is small. We can go to 'that' space. Ichigo told me about it." Ichilong is an expert at pretending to be confused.

"It's great that the head of the family is willing to condescend to me. I have already prepared a suitable space for rest." Urahara was well prepared.

In theory, he should be called that, because... before he defected, he was a retainer of Shihouin!

Although he has never shown any respect to Yilong, there are other death gods here now, right?

So when it was basically confirmed that "Shihouin Ichiryū is not Shihouin", Urahara Kisuke instead called him "family head".

Yilong estimated that the space he opened at this time should not be the one where Ichigo trained, but a place similar to an indoor environment, just like entering a hotel. It was indeed a space "suitable for rest".

The other Shinigami entered and chose a room. Only Ichiryuu and Soi Fong remained with Urahara, and it seemed that they had other questions to ask.

"Hmm? Aren't those captains who have escaped from hollowization here? I still want to discuss with them the tactics to deal with the Xuye Palace." Yilong asked with good reasons.

"Actually, they seldom come to see me, and I don't know where they are." Urahara just played dumb and didn't seem to want to contact Ichiryuu and Heiko and the others.

"Oh, you don't know?" Soi-Feng sneered.

After all, Yoruichi-sama left Soul Society in order to save Urahara and those guys...

"Then I can only look for it myself... but there are only a few places." Yilong was helpless, but also confident - as if he knew the location of the [Masked Army].

"Those [Arrancar] from the Kyonyaku first appeared in Urahara's shop, right? It seems that Aizen's target is most likely you, Captain Urahara... Do you have any clues?" Yilong asked calmly.

"Not at all, but I think it should be about the [Hōgyoku]. I just didn't expect... someone as conceited as Aizen would have his beliefs wavered at this time." Urahara used his small fan to cover the lower half of his face, and a serious look was revealed under the brim of his hat.

Obviously, these words were said to Ichiryu - Urahara also didn't believe that Aizen's faith was shaken for no reason.

"Hahaha, so... you are worthy of being Captain Urahara! The fact that Soul Society did not summon you back immediately is indeed a loss for the Three Realms, and even more so for my Shihouin clan!" Yilong simply thought he was bragging.

"Tsk." Soi Feng looked at the boastful guy with disdain.

Urahara: ...

There was nothing Urahara could do about this.

In fact, Urahara was relieved when Shihouin Ichiryu brought his men to station here - not for his own safety, but... he would feel more at ease if they were under his nose.

"By the way, I heard that when Urahara's store was attacked, there were two children there... Why are they gone? Were they injured? I'm very good at [Kaido], even Captain Unohana says I'm good at it." Ichiryu asked casually with concern.

Urahara's face changed at this time and said: "Thank you for your concern, they are fine, but... where did the head of the family hear about this? I should not have reported such a thing to the Soul Society."

Urahara and Yoruichi were not present at the time. The only people who knew about this, besides the two children themselves, were Tessai Watanabe, Isshin Shiba who arrived later... and those attacking [Arrancar]!

Where did you, Yilong, hear this from? Isn’t it obvious?

Without waiting for Ichiryu to say anything, Soi-Fong said with a burning gaze: "So... Urahara Kisuke, why didn't you report it? I suspect you have some conspiracy. Can you please cooperate with the work of the criminal army?"

Soi-Fong had the expression of revenge written all over her face.

Urahara: ...

"No, no, no, this is just a small matter that was not mentioned in the first place. And why are you directly cooperating with the work of the Execution Army? Even if you want to ask something, you should interrogate him first, right? The Execution Army conducts executions in secret, right?" Urahara started to complain.

At this time, Yilong looked nonchalant, not at all panicked by his "slip of the tongue", but calmly said: "Of course the Shifengyuan family has its own news channels, we are all family, Captain Urahara should not always be secretive!"

Urahara naturally didn't believe Ichiryu's direct accusation that it was "the Shihouin family's information channel", but he had no way to question it.

When Soi-Fong heard about "family", she narrowed her eyes and scanned Urahara's throat, knot, and soul sleep...

"Jinta and Xiaoyu are doing fine, Captain Shifengyuan, there's no need to worry about them." Urahara changed his address calmly to indicate: Don't get too close!

"Urahara, I'm going to be frank with you... Those two kids, could it be you..."

Ichiryu has always had doubts about the identities of the two children, but Urahara would never let them appear in front of Ichiryu.

Seeing Ichiryu's serious tone, Urahara also became serious. After all, their identities should not be made public. At the same time, he was a little confused - what's the point of "speaking frankly"? Do you think I will tell you if you ask? Do you really think you are the head of the family?

"Could it be you... and Mr. Yaichi's illegitimate child? This is wrong. Since it has happened, you should take responsibility!" Yilong suddenly put on a mercenary expression.