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"Aizen-sensei, when exactly do you plan to make your move?"

Faced with his subordinates' questioning, Aizen paused for a moment, then gently rubbed his chin with his right hand.

"Hmm~ the time isn't right yet, is it?"

Yusuke Matsushita couldn't help but roll his eyes.

—Of course, these words truly reflected Aizen Sousuke's true feelings.

It doesn't make sense that after holding it in for so many years, they would suddenly change their minds because of some subtle things.

In the original work, Aizen Sousuke also basically adhered to the principle of acting cautiously, hiding little by little until Kuchiki Rukia appeared with the Hogyoku before choosing to make a move.

If you're not sure, just wait patiently; this patience itself is a sign of great composure.

However... in Matsushita Yusuke's view now, this process itself is somewhat intriguing.

Kisuke Urahara clearly possessed half of the Hogyoku, and knew Aizen wanted it. Ideally, he should have kept it hidden from Aizen's discovery…

But in the storyline, he just silently implanted this thing into Rukia Kuchiki's body.

He even let the girl bring him back to Soul Society without any hesitation.

This is very strange... After all, from Urahara's perspective, he couldn't possibly be unaware of the importance of the Hogyoku.

But if this decision was ultimately made, is there any possibility...?

Is Kisuke Urahara fishing?

Was it a deliberate attempt to lure Aizen away so that it would be easier to make a move?

Matsushita Yusuke's thoughts suddenly began to wander. He frowned slightly and started to deduce the subsequent content according to his own train of thought.

So the question is, why did he do that? After all, according to normal theoretical reasoning, Kisuke Urahara hasn't actually seen any significant improvement in his strength over the years.

The small business owner mainly focuses on research, and has secretly come up with a few substitutes for the Spirit King.

So where does this confidence in fishing come from?

Matsushita Yusuke couldn't help but let out a soft "uh," as the image of that blond-haired bully flashed through his mind.

Is it possible that after meeting Ichigo Kurosaki, Kisuke Urahara realized the potential and level of this number one numerical monster in the three realms, and thus made the above series of judgments?

There's actually some truth to that!

After all, without an explanation, Yusuke Matsushita simply couldn't understand why Kisuke Urahara would do such a thing.

His thoughts were in turmoil for a while, and when he finally came to his senses, he realized that Aizen and Tosen were both staring straight at him.

Both of them looked at each other with concern.

"Is Matsushita-kun alright? He looked a little pale just now."

"Is there anything wrong with your body?"

The person involved shook his head repeatedly, using a cough as a brief pause to adjust his emotions and state of mind.

Soon, he flashed that familiar smile again.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered some things I forgot to do at work... It's easy to fix, you don't need to worry."

Regarding Kisuke Urahara, Yusuke Matsushita is currently unable to make any concrete judgments, so he can only offer a tentative prediction.

Anyway, he's in the real world, so he has no chance to know exactly what he's doing... And before that, Matsushita Yusuke just needs to focus on improving his strength.

After all, that's how it was written in the original work.

If we could have used Mugetsu to take down Aizen from the start, then skipping the Hueco Mundo arc altogether wouldn't have been impossible...

Anyway, let's get back to the main topic.

After a series of mental exercises, Yusuke Matsushita roughly determined his next course of action.

—Before Ichigo Kurosaki starts to develop and before we get into the main story, I'll level myself up to a level where I can handle him.

Of course, how much effort is required in this is another matter entirely.

After concluding the club's internal meeting, Aizen stopped him as he was leaving and gave him some other instructions.

"Matsushita-kun, there are some things I'd like to confirm and discuss with you regarding the work of the 10th Division."

Aizen has something to say?

Matsushita Yusuke was a little curious, so he stayed.

Aizen's goal was quite simple... He directly ordered Matsushita Yusuke's 'patrol deployment map' for the next few years.

Well known.

The full name of the 10th Division is the Inner Court Guard.

As a combat-specific squad, in addition to being responsible for combat, this squad is also required to patrol the Seireitei regularly and design specific defense routes.

As the acting captain, Yusuke Matsushita will naturally come into contact with these things during the time that follows.

What does Aizen want with this?

Instead of guessing, Matsushita Yusuke simply asked the question.

Aizen crossed his arms, glanced to the side, and spoke after a moment's thought.

"I want to find an opportunity to get in touch with those aristocratic figures inside."

Getting Lao Lan to confess is no small feat in itself. And after understanding the purpose, Matsushita Yusuke wore a thoughtful expression.

Contact with the nobility.

This statement can be interpreted in many ways.

Perhaps it's to facilitate planning and gain prior knowledge of specific details. Or perhaps it's to understand aristocratic ideas and create conditions for subsequent arrangements and actions...

There are many different types, too numerous to count.

During this time, Yusuke Matsushita naturally recalled certain plot points from the original work.

Feeling puzzled by the verdict to execute Rukia Kuchiki, she deliberately sought to make contact with noble figures... and then discovered the scene of the complete annihilation of the Forty-Six Chambers.

To be honest, my first impression of that scene was quite stimulating.

After all, the sensory experience of uncovering such a conspiracy is indeed very exciting.

As for who actually did it… naturally, it was only Lao Lan. Compared to the other captains, he himself lacked respect for these nobles.

Aizen would stop at nothing to achieve his goals... This is also a characteristic of his.

'So, if we follow the timeline, starting from this stage, Aizen began contacting nobles to understand their thoughts, in order to make informed decisions for later...'

Then he discovered that these people were all good-for-nothings, and he felt disgusted with them. In the end, he secretly killed them all and started a rebellion by falsely claiming an imperial edict.

Hey, that actually makes sense...

Matsushita Yusuke was internally complaining, but outwardly he accepted the job.

Compared to Matsushita Yusuke, Aizen was, after all, a local, and needed a brief process of demystifying these noble things.

This was necessary, so Yusuke Matsushita readily agreed.

"You've been a great help. In that case... I don't have anything else to do for the time being. If you're busy, Matsushita-kun, I won't see you off."

"To be honest, I've been quite busy. Well then, Aizen-sensei, see you later."

After leaving the underground gathering place of the Sky Club, on his way back to the Eleventh Division, Matsushita Yusuke also showed a slightly pained expression.

Do you have to handle administrative work for two different squads at once?

To make matters worse, it's the type of thing I'm completely bad at... It's so difficult!

Of course, this idea quickly disappeared without a trace as Matsushita Yusuke returned to the team dormitory.

Because this time, in his office, besides Soi Fon who had been there the whole time and was waiting to give a detailed report, there were two other unfamiliar figures standing there.

The two people, one tall and one short, heard footsteps behind them and turned their heads slightly without stopping, making eye contact with Matsushita Yusuke.

The one in the lead had a big smile on his face and jogged over to Matsushita Yusuke.

The other party greeted them very warmly.

"Captain Matsushita! It's been so long! Do you still remember me?!"

The voice sounds very energetic.

She has a very lively, girl-next-door vibe.

The other person's appearance was indeed very eye-catching... long orange wavy hair, a black mole on the corner of her mouth, a beautiful appearance, and an unusual style.

He was wearing the same style of ordinary Shinigami uniform as everyone else.

But the cleavage on this guy's chest... is probably something that even five Soi Fon stacked together couldn't match.

She wore a peach-colored shawl and wrapped the belt of her baggy pants around her lower abdomen, twisting it into a rather eye-catching and exaggerated bow shape.

Matsumoto Rangiku...

It's no exaggeration to say that when Yusuke Matsushita was a child, he would only find her an eyesore.

So what if he's blonde and has big breasts? I just want to see the protagonist look cool, show off, and then brutally kill people!

It can only be said that as times change, aesthetics also change constantly... As the saying goes, "In youth, one is unaware of the beauty of chrysanthemums and mistakenly regards a butcher's knife as a treasure."

Of course, even if I saw it now, I wouldn't be too tempted.

For us pure love lovers, one is enough for a lifetime!

Matsushita Yusuke coughed discreetly, and with a smile, he composed himself and spoke calmly.

"Oh, it's Matsumoto. Long time no see."

It wasn't like the two sides were meeting for the first time.

Since Matsumoto Rangiku had already served as the vice-captain for some time, Matsushita Yusuke was already acquainted with her, even through work-related interactions.

While the other person's appearance was indeed an attraction, for Matsushita Yusuke, Matsumoto Rangiku's work ability was actually the literal 'plus'.

While Shiba was focused on shirking his duties and slacking off, Matsumoto Rangiku's control over government affairs and the adjustments made to matters were impeccable.

This is not easy, after all, the person involved has done it themselves... so they can be said to be extremely disgusted by such tedious things.

To him, anyone capable and willing to engage in government affairs was probably a living Buddha-like figure...

Even in a previous small captain's meeting, Matsushita Yusuke had heard someone recommend Matsumoto Rangiku to take the stage first and serve as the captain of the 10th Division for a period of time.

While her lack of ability is a major weakness, her irreplaceable strength lies in her current scarcity in political affairs.

However, this suggestion was quickly rejected by the other team leaders, for a very simple reason.

—Insufficient strength makes it difficult to gain the respect of the masses.

The situation where the vice-captain temporarily assumes the duties of the captain, as was done with the Eleventh Division before, only needs to be done once.

Doing too much can make people feel uncomfortable.

And through this, we can roughly see the current trend in the Soul Society... Compared to political affairs, the size and strength of one's fist are the important indicators for measuring a captain.

In this respect, Matsumoto Rangiku's performance was clearly not satisfactory.

"Haha, you still remember me? That's wonderful!"

Matsumoto Rangiku clasped her hands together, and while smiling, she seemed to jump up on the spot because she was so happy.

Despite being dressed as a glamorous older sister, she has a subtle, girlish quality when she makes certain movements... Of course, her chest is also quite substantial.

It almost sucked the eyeballs out of Matsushita Yusuke's head.

Sin.

I'm a fan of pure love stories, I'm a fan of pure love stories... Actually, being smaller isn't so bad, yeah!

After muttering to himself for a while, Matsushita Yusuke's gaze fell on Matsumoto Rangiku's face, and he asked with a hint of emotion.

"So, what brings you here today?"

"Of course, it's about handing over work!"

She smiled and held up the file bag in her hand, shaking it slightly as if showing off.

"To be honest, we were quite worried after my unreliable captain went missing, because we didn't know if a difficult person would suddenly be transferred in..."

But now, there's basically no need to worry about this issue anymore.