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Looking back, the last time we proactively dealt with the Hueco Mundo was during the period related to the Ji-Si Ba.

The Soul Society would need to expend considerable manpower and resources to launch an operation against it...

Even if something isn't explicitly stated, its meaning can still be conveyed—Kyoraku Shunsui sighed with a worried expression and rubbed his cheek.

This is likely to be a very tricky situation.

Matsushita Yusuke, who was standing nearby, sighed as well.

'Who can argue with that?'

But in reality, he was overjoyed.

What you're doing, going in the opposite direction, is perfect for these 'underground workers'.

Wuhu~ My attention got distracted.

The two were speaking quite quietly, and naturally the other team leaders heard them.

Most people didn't comment on this statement, since it didn't involve their own professional knowledge, so they naturally couldn't offer any judgment... Only Jushiro Ukitake kept his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.

Subsequently, Yamamoto's speech was almost identical to that of Kyoraku Shunsui.

"While Hueco Mundo is an important part of the Three Realms, we seem to have been too lax in recent years. It's time for a cleansing... We need a planned expedition."

In fact, Yamamoto's plan was even more radical than imagined.

It seems the old man wants to take this opportunity to carry out a major purge, just like before?

What rare, limited-time events are returning...?

Of course, Jushiro Ukitake quickly voiced his objections.

"That's not right."

Perhaps it was because of their master-disciple relationship? Ukitake's tone was quite direct, leaving no room for negotiation.

"As one of the pillars supporting the three realms, the number of souls in Hueco Mundo must be kept in balance! If too many are slaughtered, the balance of the three realms will be broken, and the consequences will be even more troublesome!"

Is there still anyone who loves to fabricate stories...?

Of course, Ukitake's opinion also has its merits.

The balance of the three realms is an aspect that Soul Society needs to manage. Going too far in killing will definitely cause trouble—even though Ryouran has done several ruthless things in Hueco Mundo over the years, he has also been controlling the quantity and slowly working on them.

The purpose is to avoid exposure; otherwise, wouldn't the point of doing good deeds behind closed doors be lost?

As for why it was Ukitake Jushiro, that sickly fellow, who spoke, Matsushita Yusuke was also somewhat puzzled.

He scratched the corner of his mouth, recalling some information related to him.

The 13th Division's duty is 'purification'. In terms of their assigned missions... they are a purification unit responsible for carrying out soul burials in the human world and eliminating Hollows, among other tasks.

As mentioned before, in this relatively stable era, the squad that deals with Hollows the most among the Gotei 13 is the one that Ukitake is currently in charge of.

That's why they say you have to love what you do. If you want to target an enemy, you have to understand the enemy well enough first.

Of all the people present, aside from the few who stood in the Sky Club, Ukitake should be the one who understands the situation of the Hollow the most.

Closer to home.

Perhaps because of Ukitake's firm stance, the other captains also expressed their opinions.

Given the informal nature of the meeting, such discussions are not entirely surprising. However… the fact that someone began to contradict Yamamoto's opinion is itself a rather subtle 'signal'.

This shows that the underground work was very successful!

206: I'll cooperate with you.

Matsushita Yusuke basically didn't care about how the Gotei 13 was organized.

After all, Lao Lan had already given relevant work instructions beforehand—to integrate the more important Hollows, and to throw out the rest of the less important ones for the Soul Society to study slowly.

Because of the integration work, there is already an information gap between the two parties, so these efforts are visibly facing the prospect of being 'wasted'.

It's truly heartbreaking.

however……

Yusuke Matsushita's smile quickly faded.

After some discussion, Yamamoto's final conclusion was quite perplexing.

"Let the Eleventh Division and the Thirteenth Division work together on this matter."

……Why?

Why was he involved in this kind of thing?

Seeing Matsushita Yusuke's blank expression, Kyoraku Shunsui said with a gloating tone.

"I see, I think I understand now... By having a professional combat squad cooperate with a dedicated combat squad that targets Hollows, we can achieve a result similar to one plus one being greater than two, right?"

The other team leaders also expressed their opinions.

"I strongly agree with the decision to let professionals do what they are good at."

"The teams within the Gotei 13 each have their own affiliations and duties, and this should be the optimal solution for the current situation without any additional transfers."

"In this regard, I do have more confidence in the Eleventh Division's performance... The Captain-Commander's judgment is quite wise."

Before Matsushita Yusuke could even make a statement, Ukitake Jushiro looked at him with a cheerful expression.

"It seems we'll be working together for the next period of time. Please take good care of me, Captain Matsushita!"

Why are you being so cheerful...?

After a moment's thought, Matsushita Yusuke quickly accepted the current situation.

After all, there was no other way; everyone did have their own responsibilities... The Gotei 13 were not simply thirteen killing squads; from the very beginning, each member had their own assigned areas and tasks.

In a setting resembling feudalism, the noble lords within the Seireitei are also a group of people directly responsible for the Gotei 13.

If manpower is arbitrarily diverted to other places, these people can easily find fault with it, which will cause unnecessary trouble for the work later.

Matsushita Yusuke didn't quite understand the intricacies of the situation before, but having been a captain for many years, he had accumulated quite a bit of experience.

that……

Since things have come to this point, we have no choice but to take over.

Seeing that there was no hope of refusing, he sighed and turned his head slightly to look at Jushiro Ukitake beside him.

"Then please take care of me, Ukitake..."

"Cough cough cough, cough... Pfft!"

Seeing the sickly man vomit a mouthful of blood, Matsushita Yusuke couldn't help but show a rather worried expression.

My bro looks like he could suddenly die at any moment. Can he really work in this state?

Soon, Captain Ukitake was taken away by the medical staff who came to surround him.

Shiba Kaien, who was acting on his behalf, rushed in from outside and, after briefly understanding the situation, moved closer to Matsushita Yusuke.

"Captain Matsushita! I'm sorry, my captain's health has always been like this... If you don't mind, you can give me some instructions on how to proceed."

Logically, at this time, Yusuke Matsushita should have already left on time, happily having a couple of drinks with his boss to celebrate this partial victory.

Right now, this is just a waste of extra time spent working overtime.

But there's no way around it, if you have to work two jobs, you'll have to put up with both... There's no other way!

Aizen instructed Matsushita Yusuke via telepathy to act freely without worrying too much.

So they went with the flow and started to improvise.

"Shall we talk somewhere else?"

Shiba Kaien nodded cheerfully and turned halfway to the side, making a 'please' gesture.

On his way out, Matsushita Yusuke casually gave instructions to Ichimaru Gin, who had come with him, telling him to go back on his own and not to wait for him.

As for the present situation...

Shiba Kaien.

We've met several times before, but we've never had a chance to have a deep conversation.

Now that they are face to face again, Yusuke Matsushita feels a mix of emotions.

—How is this guy still alive?

Of course, that's a joke.

In the original work, because the progress of Arrancar research was far slower than here, Ryouran still managed to create a lot of messy prototypes in Soul Society.

Those 'voids' with their bizarre abilities and information gaps also possess considerable combat power, so in a sense, they indirectly caused the deaths of many Grim Reapers and spirits.

Shiba Kaien and his wife were in a similar situation.

So I'm your savior after all!

Matsushita Yusuke chuckled for a while, then followed Kaien to an izakaya (Japanese pub) and sat down.

"This shop is owned by someone I know, and their cooking skills are pretty good. Captain Matsushita, what would you like to eat?"

"Nothing special...just make it casual."

"I understand. Let's start with something refreshing. After all, stimulating the appetite is the most important thing."

Because he was somewhat distracted, his speech was rather casual.

Yusuke Matsushita's goal was to expedite the work.

"Our Eleventh Division isn't very familiar with operations outside of combat, so this operation... will probably still need to be led by the Thirteenth Division. Do you have any opinions on this?"

Yusuke Matsushita may hate taking responsibility, but this is not something he's trying to avoid.

After all, he understood the environment of Hueco Mundo best... Even if he really wanted to find something, it was basically like looking for a needle in a haystack.

I won't do this thankless task.

Shiba Kaien, on the other hand, was very enthusiastic.

"Our 13th Division will handle this! We are quite professional in this area, so please trust Captain Matsushita's expertise!"

There are some things you say that make me want to laugh... but not now, I'll swallow them back and hold them in.

Also.

After a brief encounter, Matsushita Yusuke quickly realized Shiba Kaien's extraordinary qualities.

This guy is very articulate, and his instructions on task assignment and what needs to be paid attention to are quite accurate.

If it weren't for his limited strength, this guy could easily take over the Thirteenth Division—but then again, with Ukitake ill, he seems to be the de facto captain of the Thirteenth Division?

"I understand. In that case, I'll leave this matter entirely to you for now... Our Eleventh Division will cooperate with you to the fullest extent possible."

Yusuke Matsushita added with a smile.

"So let your imagination run wild, Vice Captain Shiba."

207: I probably will never forget him in my life.

I had a brief work discussion with Kaien Shiba to set the tone for what was to come and make various preparations.

It sounds simple, but we've only come up with a rough outline so far, and it will take about an hour to complete.

Unfortunately, verbal communication is a rather crude form of communication.

Currently, the two sides have only exchanged opinions, similar to sharing information... If they really want to implement this at the execution level, they will definitely need subsequent written documents as support.

Of course, this part of the work basically fell to Yusuke Matsushita.

After all, the Eleventh Division is only doing a supporting role this time.

After leaving the izakaya and returning to the barracks, Matsushita Yusuke tidied up briefly before quickly using his spiritual power to restrict and isolate his room.

After his spiritual power was raised to the captain level and he was able to continuously improve his Kido level, Matsushita Yusuke's use of barrier techniques became increasingly proficient.

Now, he can create partitions of this size with almost effortless ease.

Why would you do something like this on your own turf?

There are, of course, reasons for this.

"..."