In Soul Society, I just want to retire

Yamabuki Detang could only send Kamishirokawa back. Looking at the listless Kuchiki Hibiki lying on the ground, he tapped him on the head with his pipe and asked, "How are you? Can you still stand up?"

Kuchiki Hibiki struggled to stand up with the help of his knife, and he was weak due to excessive blood loss.

But there was no dejected look on his face. Instead, he became more determined. His opponent was the former captain, so it was understandable that he lost.

"So the gap between me and the captain is so huge?" Kuchiki Hibiki muttered bitterly to himself, "But why is the former captain of the 11th Division now a doctor in the 4th Division?"

"Can you still walk? If not, I'll take you back?" asked Yamabuki Ditang.

Kuchiki Hibiki suddenly reached out and pressed Yamabuki Ditang's shoulder: "Chief Staff, there is no such thing as an invincible swordsmanship in this world. Can you tell me how to break that kind of fast sword?"

Yamabuki Ditang looked at the excited Kuchiki Hibiki and sighed softly, "There's nothing in this world's swordsmanship that's unbreakable except speed. If you can't adapt to his speed, there's no way to break it. The best way is to increase your own spiritual pressure."

"Then...how can I quickly improve my spiritual pressure?" Kuchiki Hibiki asked excitedly again.

"Practice, actual combat, and talking to your Zanpakutō can all increase your spiritual pressure. Hello? Why are you staggering? Are you really okay?" Yamabuki Detang asked worriedly as he looked at the staggering Kuchiki Hibiki.

Although wounds can be healed easily, blood is not so easily produced.

"Eat more meat when you go back to replenish your nutrition. We will continue this training tomorrow." After saying this, Yamabuki Ditang opened a wormhole and sent Xiumu Xianghe home.

Kuchiki Hibiki replenished his energy at home and prepared for tomorrow's devilish training.

……

The cold wind is biting.

Shinnosuke, a member of the 10th Division, is patrolling Rukongai.

"Really? Why did I get such a tough job?" Shinnosuke kept complaining while sitting in an abandoned temple.

There is nothing wrong with patrolling, but the weather this year is really too cold.

My hands are frozen.

He put his hands in his sleeves and looked at the fire in front of him.

This kind of horrible weather wouldn't happen even if it was Xu!

Thinking of this, Shinnosuke took out the wine gourd he carried with him and took a sip. Suddenly, following the flickering firelight, he saw a shadow being projected onto the opposite wall.

"Who!" Shinnosuke drew his sword instantly and looked towards the door vigilantly.

Chapter 160: Avengers

A dark shadow appeared at the door of the abandoned temple at some point, silently and strangely, which made Shinnosuke feel creepy.

As an official god of death, I didn't even notice when the other party appeared.

"Don't be afraid. I'm a passing merchant. The snow and wind are so strong that I want to find a place to rest. You don't mind, do you?"

It was a man's voice, sounding very leisurely, and thinner than an ordinary man's voice, like a poisonous snake.

Of course Shinnosuke wouldn't believe the other party's nonsense.

Suddenly showing up here in the middle of the night is problematic no matter how you think about it.

"Leave immediately." Shinnosuke said vigilantly.

"Oh, oh, don't be so cold! It's too cold outside. Do you have any wine? How about giving me a sip?" The man said as he walked in.

Shinnosuke felt a strong sense of disharmony.

This man's behavior is really strange.

Ordinary people would inevitably feel fear when facing death, but this man seemed to have come specifically for her.

Shinnosuke gripped his Zanpakutō: "If you take another step forward, I'm going to draw my sword!"

But the man waved the Zanpakutō in his hand and said, "Is this the sword you are talking about?"

Shinnosuke's pupils contracted because he found that his Zanpakuto was in the other party's hands for some reason.

Fear began to spread in his heart.

How did this man take the knife from his hand?

I have no idea at all!

Shinnosuke knew that he had met a master tonight.

"Haha, so the high and mighty Shinigami can also show expressions of fear? I really should record your expression. But compared to my pain, what you endured is just superficial!" The man walked towards them step by step with his Zanpakuto in hand.

Shinnosuke retreated step by step with difficulty. Just as he was about to turn around and escape using instant step, the blade had already pierced through his back.

"I am a demon from hell, seeking revenge on you, the God of Death. If it weren't for you, the God of Death, how could I have ended up like this?" The man laughed wildly and swung the knife in his hand. "Die in despair. Don't worry, I'll make your death a dignified one."

In the dilapidated temple, the evil ghost's wild laughter echoed in the wind and snow.

……

After resting for a night, Kuchiki Hibiki finally recovered some strength and was ready to continue challenging Kamishiro River.

But when he arrived at the General Staff Headquarters, he found that Yamabuki Ditang was not there.

The staff officers around were whispering to each other.

"I'm sorry, the Chief of Staff hasn't arrived yet?" asked Kuchiki Hibiki.

The staff officer had a strange expression on his face. "You haven't heard about the big event that happened tonight, have you? I heard someone was killed at the East Gate of Seireitei, and the Chief of Staff rushed over to deal with it. If you want to see the Chief of Staff, go to the East Gate!"

A murder? Kuchiki Hibiki had encountered this before, but why did it alert the General Staff this time?

Kuchiki Hibiki hurried to the east gate, only to find that not only the chief of staff had come, but also his father-in-law Kuchiki Ginrin, captain-general Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, and captain of the second division Shihoin Chihiro were all there.

And the expressions on everyone's faces were very solemn.

When Xiumu Xianghe looked up, he saw a corpse hanging high on the east gate, covered in blood, looking very miserable.

Yamabuki Ditang ordered his men to put the body down and examined it carefully.

Kuchiki Hibiki now knew why so many captains had come.

After killing someone, they actually hanged the person at the entrance of the east gate. This is simply a declaration of war against the Gotei 13.

"The fatal wound is a penetrating wound on the chest, but there are many signs of abuse in other parts of the body. This Grim Reaper endured a lot of pain before his death." Yamabuki Ditang reached out and closed the eyes of the Grim Reaper, which had never closed until his death.

"Chief of Staff, we have already investigated clearly. This Shinigami is a member of the Tenth Division. His name is Shinnosuke. He was on patrol in Rukongai last night and suddenly lost contact." Feng Yan gave the details of the investigation.

It seems that he inherited his father's strict character.

At this time, the captain of the 10th Division, Isshin Shiba, arrived. Looking at the miserable bodies of his team members, Isshin Shiba's face became solemn as the captain.

"Judging from the wound, it's definitely a knife wound. And it was a Zanpakutō, which means the killer is most likely a Shinigami, someone from within the Gotei 13. Bee Yan, investigate if there were any Shinigami who left Soul Society without permission last night. Also, find out who Shinnosuke usually has grudges against, and report this information to me." Yamabuki Detang said.

"Yes."

"Aizen Sosuke, come and assist Vice Captain Bee Yan in the investigation." Yamabuki Detang found that Aizen had also come and called his name directly.

"Yes, Chief of Staff." Aizen nodded.

"Also, the patrol missions have been changed to multiple people in a group recently, until the real culprit is caught." Yamabuki Ditang looked back at the bloodstains on the east gate. He felt that it should not be a simple revenge. If it was a vendetta, there was no need to hang the body here in such a high-profile manner. This was simply a protest against the god of death.

Could it be that the murderer has a grudge against Seireitei?

Quincy?

Or is it a force that I am not aware of?

In short, this matter must be investigated as soon as possible, otherwise people will panic.

There were not only the Grim Reapers watching the fun nearby, but also many civilians.

Everyone was pointing and talking about this matter.

A feminine man wearing a conical hat smiled with great satisfaction when he saw that his masterpiece had attracted the attention of the god of death.

"Shinigami, don't think you can repay me with just one life. This is just the beginning. I've been preparing for this revenge for hundreds of years." The man was very proud. "From now on, I will make all the Shinigami live in the shadows until the day the Gotei 13 are destroyed."

"Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, Yamabuki Detang, you two are the culprits of what happened back then. I will not be able to sleep or eat unless you die. I will personally destroy the Gotei 13 that you built." The man lowered his hat and disappeared into the crowd. No one noticed that the real murderer dared to appear in front of them in such a high-profile manner.

After a round of investigation, almost all the Shinigami were ruled out as suspects. No Shinigami left Soul Society without permission that night, and the Shinigami on patrol were all in their respective areas, and no one left.

"But the deceased just happened to die from his Zanpakuto." Shihouin Chihiro looked like he had a headache.

Yamabuki Detang gently stroked the Zanpakuto in his hand. This thing is a "prohibited item" in Rukongai and ordinary people can't get it at all.

"Could it be that... besides the Gotei 13, there is another secret Shinigami organization?"

Chapter 161: Aizen, you don’t want others to know about your ability, do you?

After the autopsy, Aizen was called alone to Yamabuki Detang's office.

"I would like to ask for your opinion on this matter." Yamabuki Detang said straight to the point. He knew that this was definitely not done by Aizen.

If Aizen had attacked his colleagues, the final result would definitely be "disappearance", rather than hanging the body on the east gate with great fanfare.

After a hundred years of training, Aizen's character has become more and more sinister, and he is not far from his perfect form.

"It's the Avengers. If it was just a simple demonstration, there would be no need to mess up the body like this. The murderer must have a grudge against the Gotei 13." Aizen's control over people's hearts is unparalleled. He was very keen to discover that the murderer was not just demonstrating, the other party must have a blood feud with the Gotei 13.

"So, teacher, you should think carefully about who you have offended in the past few hundred years? You and the captain-in-chief are the pillars of the Gotei 13, and eventually this hatred will definitely be transferred to you." Aizen said incisively.

Yamabuki Ditang had a headache on his face and reached out to gently rub his brow. "Quincy, Hollows, old nobles, the former Central Forty-Six, the Tsunayashiro family that survived extermination, and many Shinigami who committed crimes and were eventually executed. There are simply too many enemies to count."

Aizen held back his laughter. It was indeed easy to offend people when sitting in this position, but Aizen didn't expect that his teacher would offend everyone.

Looking at Aizen who was gloating over his misfortune, Yamabuki Ditang hit him hard on the head with the pipe in his hand: "Just to make you laugh, I'll leave this matter to you."

"I still have a lot of work to do in the Fifth Division..." Aizen refused without thinking. He didn't want to be involved in any trouble.

"Vice-Captain Aizen, you don't want others to know the true ability of Jinghua Shuiyue, right?" Yamabuki Ditang narrowed his eyes and looked at his disciple.

The corner of Aizen's mouth twitched. This bastard old man actually used this matter to threaten me!

"Ahem, although the Fifth Division is very busy, this matter concerns the reputation of the Gotei 13. I will definitely assist you in solving the case!" Aizen changed the subject. There was no other way. A higher-ranking official could crush someone. If he refused, the old man might not reveal Kyouka Suigetsu's abilities, but there was a good chance he would find a way to trick him later.

"Very good, I'll arrange an assistant for you." Yamabuki Ditang shook the small bell on the table, and the small bell made a crisp and pleasant sound.

The office door opened and Kuchiki Hibiki walked in from outside.

"Chief of Staff, Vice Captain Aizen." Kuchiki Hibiki greeted the two men respectfully.

"Kuchiki Sanzu, you already know what happened this morning, right? I now ask you to assist Vice Captain Aizen in investigating this matter and make sure to find out the truth. This is also part of the training." Yamabuki Detang said solemnly.

Although Kuchiki Xianghe didn't know why investigating cases was considered a part of his cultivation, since the Chief of Staff said so, he certainly couldn't refuse.

In addition, Aizen Sosuke is his rival. If he can defeat Vice Captain Aizen in three months, he will be promoted to vice-captain.

So there was some tension in Kuchiki Hibiki's eyes when he looked at Aizen. Aizen naturally knew about this, but he didn't show it and looked at Kuchiki Hibiki with a gentle expression.

It seems that even though Kuchiki Hibiki has recognized his own status and strength, his character that easily reveals his true nature has not changed.

As the saying goes, it is easy to change the country but difficult to change one's nature. Unless a person has experienced drastic changes, his nature will not change so easily.

"Master Kuchiki, please give me your guidance from now on." Aizen extended his hand in a friendly manner, and Kuchiki Hibiki asked to hold Aizen's hand.

Two people who had no intersection at all in the original world line have now begun to join forces because of Yamabuki Detang. I wonder whether their opponents should feel lucky or sad.

Aizen also told all the clues he knew: "The General Staff and I speculate that the other party is seeking revenge, so the enemy will definitely not act once. They will definitely choose other victims. I have a plan, but it is a little dangerous."

"Lure the snake out of its hole? Find someone to pretend to be the patrolling Grim Reaper to lure the other party out?" asked Kuchiki Xianghe.

"You are worthy of being the elite of the Sixth Division. It's exactly what I thought." Aizen smiled.

Kuchiki Hibiki frowned and said, "But the enemy must have been prepared. Will they be fooled so easily? They just brutally killed a Shinigami. If I were a high-ranking official in Seireitei, I would definitely not let a Shinigami act alone. If the enemy sees a Shinigami acting alone, will they realize it's a trap?"

Yamabuki Ditang looked up to the young man Kuchiki Xianghe. He was indeed a very intelligent young man. Although he was a little frivolous, he had clear thinking and rigorous logic. Kuchiki Yinling was really good at choosing a son-in-law.

"Then create a scenario where we Shinigami have to appear, such as a Hollow suddenly appearing in a certain area of ​​Rukongai!" As the king of Hueco Mundo, it would be too easy for Aizen to control an ordinary Hollow to appear in a certain area.

Kuchiki Hibiki obviously didn't expect that there was such a method, and immediately agreed with Aizen's idea.

"Next, we will split into two groups. You go and capture a Hollow, and remember to bring it back alive. I will go and select the Shinigami who will carry out the mission." Aizen ordered.

As the third seat, Kuchiki Hibiki's job is to assist Aizen and of course he has to obey Aizen's orders.

Moreover, with his strength, it is not difficult to capture a Hollow alive.

Yamabuki Ditang looked at the two people working together and a look of relief appeared on his face.

But isn't Aizen a bit too sensitive? To avoid suspicion of his relationship with Hueco Mundo, he actually lets Kuchiki Hibiki capture the Hollows.

He could obviously do it with just a flick of his fingers.