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Looking at Soi Fon's fist, which was as big as a clay pot, she really had no choice but to wake up now...

"Let me make this clear first, do you remember exactly what happened before?"

Upon hearing this, Matsushita Yusuke pondered for a moment, then raised his hand to gently touch his forehead.

Uh...

Although I really want to say 'I have almost no recollection', Soi Fon's iron fist was obviously more painful, so it's better to use your brain more in situations like this.

Use your amazing little brain and think it over carefully, Yusuke Matsushita!

In the end what happened!

—I shattered Retsu Unohana's Zanpakuto and gained the upper hand.

—The old woman seemed to be stunned for a moment at that time, which was full of flaws!

—I declared victory and believed I was the winner of this duel…

And then, and then...

"She slapped me?"

The overly excited upper section literally exposed the 'empty gate' of his chest.

Completely powerless to resist, Matsushita Yusuke was slapped hard across the face, sending him flying through the air before crashing to the ground in a sorry state.

As it turns out, losing one's Zanpakuto does indeed drastically reduce combat power.

But this absolutely does not mean that the other party will be 'powerless', quite the opposite...

That old hag's free-fighting skills are pretty good too!

Once bitten, twice shy. Next time, Yusuke Matsushita won't act so rashly!

And to be honest, the main reason was the person involved's eagerness to win.

With the reward in front of me, it's really tempting... But thinking about it carefully now, the overall chances of winning aren't that great.

After the third Spirit Blade, Matsushita Yusuke was basically powerless to resist, and Unohana Retsu? His big mouth could kill him...

They lost miserably.

But it wasn't without its gains.

At least the other party left a 'good' review.

Ah... these memories are now surfacing one by one, making Matsushita Yusuke's expression extremely varied.

There was a slight sadness, and also a little happiness.

It's sad that I didn't get the reward, but it's good that +10 points is better than nothing.

People should be content with what they have!

"...What are you talking about?"

Soi Fon squatted down with a puzzled look on her face, and casually reached out to touch Yusuke Matsushita's forehead.

It has no temperature at all, so why is it starting to talk nonsense?

"You were found passed out on the roadside, brought back after drinking too much... Who did you run into? And why did you drink so much? Don't you act like a captain at all..."

Is this how it happened?

Yusuke Matsushita tugged at his collar with a puzzled look on his face.

He could smell a very strong odor of alcohol... He himself certainly had no memory of it.

So someone came specifically to clean up his mess and then brought him back? Regardless of how attentive the service was, Matsushita Yusuke had at least come to his senses.

His battle with Retsu Unohana is probably being watched closely by many.

'Why is everyone acting like a sly rat? Can't we just talk about this openly...?'

Although he internally complained for a while, Yusuke Matsushita felt mostly helpless.

After all, this is probably the opinion of the person involved.

Retsu Unohana has a very distinct temperament and personality, so it's not surprising that the other party makes any judgment based on that.

But on our side...

Yusuke Matsushita lowered his gaze to his right hand, then made a grasping and releasing motion.

What exactly did he gain from this battle?

'Control the amount of material processed in each molding cycle...'

As it turns out, even great effort doesn't always guarantee a miracle.

Even with his full strength, Matsushita Yusuke needed to conjure two spirit blades in one go to shatter Unohana Retsu's Zanpakuto.

'Instead of completely destroying their weapons, I should focus on harassment and obstruction... That would definitely be more effective.'

After all, this ability is quite rare.

As a sharp, practical weapon with a wide range of capabilities, Zanpakuto are relied upon by most Shinigami to an exaggerated degree.

Even veteran Grim Reapers would show considerable discomfort after being affected...

The look of surprise on Retsu Unohana's face after experiencing it lingered in Yusuke Matsushita's mind for a long time.

Changes in strategic direction.

This is the biggest takeaway from this trip.

With the increasing intensity of future battles, Matsushita Yusuke will inevitably be unable to go "all out" every time. Adjusting and compressing the quantity of spiritual weapons to avoid waste is also the ultimate goal that Matsushita Yusuke is currently pursuing.

Undoubtedly, the characteristics of the Vajra Realm dictate that this ability can only be applied in specific scenarios.

While this specialized approach narrows the attack scope, once the triggering conditions are met, the destructive power it unleashes is naturally among the most astonishing.

Retsu Unohana's praise further confirmed Yusuke Matsushita's suspicions.

As for the rest...

'Then let's think it through slowly and make progress little by little.'

Anyway, for Yusuke Matsushita right now, there's still plenty of time!

"Hey, are you even listening to me?"

"Hmm? Ah, of course!"

"Then simply repeat what I just said. I'll allow you to summarize it in ten words or less."

“…Uh, this, this…”

"You should listen to what others say properly, you bastard!"

"Pfft..."

In conclusion, the ghost incident has come to a temporary end.

After Matsushita Yusuke made some quick rest and made corresponding plans for the future, a familiar figure quietly entered the territory of the Second Division.

Tosen climbed over the wall and sneaked into Matsushita Yusuke's room like a thief.

"Matsushita-kun, it may be presumptuous of me... but Lord Aizen has given instructions."

After a pause, Brother Xia added.

"After many years, we are about to take action again."

123: Seize major historical opportunities

To be honest, when Matsushita Yusuke first heard that sentence, he wanted to complain.

Are you kidding me...? How come things keep happening one after another?

But he quickly abandoned that idea. After all, for Matsushita Yusuke, missions were an important way to improve his skills.

Among them, the rewards for participating in commemorative activities such as those at important historical moments are the kind that are 'one-of-a-kind'.

Join the event to win exclusive items! Aren't you coming?!

Seize this major historical opportunity!

Matsushita Yusuke, who had been looking somewhat sickly, suddenly stood up.

"Let's go, let's not delay Aizen-sensei's business..."

This left Tosen Kaname somewhat bewildered—after all, Aizen had given him specific instructions before they set off.

'If Matsushita-kun isn't feeling well, then we shouldn't involve him in this operation.'

He had originally planned to let Matsushita Yusuke off this time, but he didn't expect the guy to be so 'active', and he didn't look injured at all.

Did this guy really just have a fight with Retsu Unohana?

"Hurry up, hurry up, don't just stand there... there's no one in my room!"

He pushed and shoved Dongxian out, and the two of them climbed over the wall like thieves.

Of course, logically speaking, there's no point in doing this... after all, there are sentries everywhere within the Second Division, and it's not an easy task to infiltrate.

But the illusion of beauty is just too good to pass up.

Once Aizen activated his Zanpakuto, Tosen Kaname was instantly given a natural disguise.

Even if Brother Xia kicked open the door and swaggered in, no one would say he had any objections... Now that he insists on climbing over the wall, it can only be said that the older generation of craftsmen are still quite persistent in these basic tasks.

Matsushita Yusuke followed behind, heading towards the location where Tosen Kaname was giving his dictation, and asked him about it as well.

"So what are we going there for?"

"It's unclear at the moment."

This wasn't specifically to hide anything; it was just that Aizen Sousuke habitually acted alone.

Whether it's called genius arrogance or ambiguous aloofness... Aizen Sousuke usually sticks to his own opinions and does the work himself.

He could only delegate a few tasks to his subordinates, but he always kept the core technologies under his control.

(In the original work, Gin Ichimaru spent many years lying low before figuring out how to break the illusion of a mirage.)

As a villain, Lao Lan is cautious enough.

As a boss...

This boss seems quite diligent, since he's doing all the work himself. What are his subordinates doing? Lying around watching cutscenes?

After secretly complaining about what had happened, Matsushita Yusuke followed behind and eventually made his way to a place outside the Seireitei.

West Third District...

Although it is somewhat remote, it is still within the sphere of influence of the Seireitei.

If one were to intend to do something 'illegal', this distance would obviously be too close.

As Matsushita Yusuke pondered this, he soon caught sight of Aizen Sousuke's back.

"You've arrived."

The latter turned halfway around, revealing his signature peaceful smile.

Matsushita Yusuke followed suit and bowed.

"Aizen-sensei, is there something you need?"

"It's not something urgent, but I feel that now that things have come to this point... there are some things I should share with Matsushita-kun."

What do you mean?

"Lord, is there anything else you're hiding from me?"

Surely they don't want to reveal the secret of the illusion...

Aizen Sousuke reached into his robes and, after a brief rummag, pulled out something sealed within a square crystal.

"This is a special tool I've acquired in recent years through my research on the soul..."

Oh, I get it.

The Hogyoku!

That said, this was the first time Matsushita Yusuke had ever been in close contact with this thing.