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Matsushita Yusuke watched the other person's 'chaotic' movements with amusement and changed his words.

"Thank you so much, Soi Fon. I don't know what I would have done without you."

"……snort."

That familiar arrogant look.

Wow, this tastes amazing!

See you tomorrow.

"Congratulations……"

"Ok?"

"Congratulations on becoming the captain."

Soi Fong tossed an object over without turning his head.

Yusuke Matsushita took it and found it to be a delicate little pouch in gold and green.

It was only about half the size of a palm, sealed with gold thread, and connected to two small bell-like objects, looking quite exquisite.

You don't even need to get close.

Yusuke Matsushita could smell a very pleasant fragrance.

"This is……"

"A gift! A sachet to celebrate your becoming captain... It's a men's version. The pine resin inside only needs to be replaced every two or three years. You can use it to scent clothes; it's very fragrant."

Soi Fon was clearly not very good at describing these things; the more she talked, the softer her voice became.

"I... also really like this flavor."

It turned out to be the case.

"I accept it, thank you."

Also.

Please continue to take care of me in the future.

"……The same to you."

Although there hasn't been any clear progress, dealing with a tsundere requires taking it slow.

At least Yusuke Matsushita isn't in a hurry!

After a quick wash at the Second Division's rental property, Matsushita Yusuke soon fell asleep.

Since he has dropped out of school, his current schedule is quite free, since there are no class hours to limit him—but this is obviously an ideal situation.

"Get up! How can you, as the captain, sleep in? Practice! Get fit!"

"You must memorize this code of conduct! As the captain of the Eleventh Division, you can't afford to follow the same path as Oni-Yan-Cheng! I'll be keeping a close eye on you!"

"You need to sit up straight when you eat! Huh?! Picky eater? Fine, I'll pick on you instead!"

and so……

"That's how it is. I've had a pretty tough time these past two days."

Matsushita Yusuke looked helpless as he complained to Aizen Sousuke, who had come to visit.

As for Aizen?

Just kidding... What does this have to do with me?

I'm already being very accommodating by not laughing too loudly!

"Ahem... Let's leave this joke at that for now. Matsushita-kun, what brings you here?"

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

Matsushita Yusuke gave a soft "hmm," rubbing his temples as he looked at the setting sun in the distance.

It was a whisper, as if in a dream.

"Aizen-sensei, if you were to become enemies with Captain Unohana, what would you do?"

A female ghost has come to my door tonight, in a hurry, and I need a solution.

After a brief pause, Matsushita Yusuke added quietly.

"You can't cheat using illusions or fleeting moments."

116: Close Combat

Aizen Sousuke grinned and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Of course I wouldn't use that kind of thing to cheat."

Since they are all members of the Sky Club, their abilities are basically public knowledge—but Lao Lan has never revealed how to break the illusion.

You just won't let anyone touch the handle of your knife! Oh dear, how stingy.

But this also shows Aizen's caution, and Matsushita Yusuke didn't have any objections.

"Don't you need to use a mirage?"

Aizen's expression immediately turned serious.

This has even left Matsushita Yusuke a bit bewildered... Boss, do you really need to think this hard? Is Unohana Retsu such a strong opponent for you?

"To be honest, if I were to name some people in the Soul Society that I'm wary of, or even those I don't want to fight... the Fourth Division Captain would be one of them."

The admission of the person involved is the most powerful evidence.

Aizen crossed his arms in front of him, his gaze rising, briefly revealing a thoughtful expression.

"Because unlike other types of Shinigami, Retsu Unohana is similar to Yamamoto, both of them are battle-hardened types."

And this type of opponent...

"A very strong intuition."

A simple statement doesn't have much significance, so Aizen Sousuke lowered his eyes, revealing a thoughtful expression.

Then he spoke slowly.

"Guys like these have an exceptionally strong sense of aura and killing intent. If they just want to deceive the other party through confusing means, that might work."

however……

"If you want to go further while deceiving others and do something even more outrageous... then you will most likely expose yourself directly."

This statement sounds somewhat mysterious.

After all, the Kyoka Suigetsu in Aizen Sousuke's original work can be said to be 'always effective'.

He manipulated everyone, spewing out one witty remark after another, leaving behind a very well-developed villainous image in the history of ACG films.

Ahem... I've gone off on a tangent.

Is it really that exaggerated?

"Matsushita-kun, you'll understand once you try it yourself tonight."

Aizen Sousuke's silent, smiling demeanor put considerable pressure on Matsushita Yusuke.

After thinking about it for a while, the person involved quickly agreed with the other party's idea... for a very simple reason.

The original work actually contains a similar subtle description—a body created from a mirage, though it has undergone a death diagnosis and been contained, is expected to undergo rituals such as soul burial later...

However, Retsu Unohana sensed something was amiss.

Admittedly, this could very well be due to Aizen's imitation of the physical form being less refined, or Unohana Retsu's superior identification skills, among other reasons...

However, we absolutely cannot rule out the possibility that the other party possesses extraordinary intuition.

“Strong individuals like this become stronger the more they train, and the more sensitive they are to changes in the outside world. So, for me, Captain Unohana is a formidable opponent second only to the Captain-Commander.”

That's a very high rating.

Matsushita Yusuke was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

If you're nervous, what about me? Do you think I can beat the prisoner?

"So, Aizen-sensei, what do you think of me?"

"You?"

Lao Da tilted his head, pondered for a moment, then raised his right hand, spread it out, and made a 'three' gesture.

three?

"Can I hold my own against her for three minutes?"

Aizen Sousuke shook his head silently.

"If she hits you, she can easily take you down in three seconds."

Holy crap!!!

Is the difference really that big?!

"Of course, based on your assessment when you fought Oni Yancheng before... now that some time has passed, Matsushita-kun should have grown somewhat, right?"

I see, no wonder... no, this is strange too, isn't it?

Does that mean Oni Yanshiro was also someone who was instantly killed by Unohana Retsu?

"..."

Yusuke Matsushita scratched his head, looking quite puzzled.

It sounds strange... but it seems to make sense?

While Matsushita Yusuke was brainstorming, Aizen Sousuke, on the other side, pondered the question and answer from earlier and spoke in a rather unremarkable tone.

"In short, if you're going to take Unohana Retsu as your enemy, don't rely too much on Kido."

The latter snapped out of his daze and asked the question.

"why?"

"Because the other party probably won't leave you any room or leeway to use the Ghost Path."

Speaking of this...

"Do you know about the Quincy, Mr. Matsushita? It is said that a thousand years ago, they fought a long and protracted war against the Soul Society."

I definitely understand what you're saying; I watched the entire second show!

"I heard some of the content when I talked to the band leader of the Beijing Opera before, and I roughly understand it."

"Is that so? Then I can skip some unnecessary explanations... Matsushita-kun, in my opinion, our Shinigami's ability to use spirit particles is far inferior to that of the Quincy."

This applies not only to the power itself, but also to its manifestations and, more specifically, its applications.

Matsushita Yusuke did not refute this point, or rather... he could not find any room for rebuttal.

"The fact that Captain Unohana was able to survive in that situation is enough to show that she herself has a lot of combat experience."

Indeed...

“You have a special skill that doesn’t require chanting, but I think it’s nothing more than a child’s play compared to her. Captain Unohana definitely has a corresponding countermeasure… You’d better be prepared for that.”

Yusuke Matsushita nodded thoughtfully.

"If we follow this line of thinking, then to defeat Captain Unohana, wouldn't the only option be..."

Before he could finish speaking, Aizen Sousuke nodded slightly and said softly.

"Close combat..."

Discarding all superfluous elements, relying solely on martial arts and skills, engaging in close-quarters combat in the most basic and unpretentious way!

The thought of this answer made Yusuke Matsushita shudder.

So, after all that going around in circles, we've ended up back in Retsu Unohana's comfort zone...? Lara, you really didn't do anything to me, did you?

"That's about all I wanted to say. By the way... why did Matsushita-kun suddenly ask these questions? Is there some kind of conflict between you and Captain Unohana?"

"Uh... no, but Aizen-sensei should know the meaning of the name 'Kenpachi,' right?"

"Oh, this? Come to think of it, there really is such a thing."