kvmb Chapter 591 First Mission
Chapter 591 First Mission
Yoruichi almost stumbled and fell to the ground. She hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something but then stopped herself.
Does Yuko eat a lot?
That doesn't seem so.
"You call that...eating a lot?" Yoruichi couldn't help but ask, "You don't even eat as much as I do."
Many times she would even give the food to her and Yushiro, meaning she could eat more than Yushiro, but was still far behind her.
Yuko's lips twitched slightly: "I said, is there a possibility, um, just a possibility..."
"Is it because you ate too much, Yoruichi?"
As she spoke, she turned to look at Yushiro and said, "Right, Yushiro?"
Yushiro, who had been engrossed in watching the play, was so startled by the question that he nearly jumped out of his skin. He stammered, "No, it can't be that bad..."
Yoruichi stared at Ikuko with a deep, melancholic gaze, unable to utter a word.
Compared to Yuko and Yushiro, she seems to eat more.
But wasn't it because the two of them ate too little? She had to finish the rest of the food.
After a while of making a ruckus, Yoruichi gradually quieted down and looked at Yuuko with a complicated expression: "You're really something else."
Yu Zi picked at her ear: "Of course I know I'm great, but I'm so tired of hearing that. Can you say something more complimentary?"
"Heh." Ye Yi's skin twitched slightly, and he laughed self-deprecatingly. "I'm such an idiot for caring about someone like you."
"No~" Yuko blinked and looked at Yoruichi with a sincere expression. "I was actually very touched by Yoruichi's concern, but I just didn't want you to worry, so I acted that way."
Yoruichi retorted, "I don't believe you for a second!"
"I am a ghost, that's for sure."
"..." Yoruichi was silent for a moment, then complained in a self-deprecating manner, "Alright, alright, I'm starving to death."
"You idiot, since you're free, hurry up and cook me some food!"
As Yoruichi spoke, he came up behind Ikuko and shoved her toward the dojo entrance.
"How should we repair this?" Yushiro glanced at the dilapidated dojo, sighed, and then followed the two.
We can't let these two fight in the dojo again. Every time they fight, the dojo looks like it's been run over by a tornado, and every time we have to repair it, it costs a lot of money.
……
The development of Shunko is not yet fully perfect, but at least it has provided Yoruichi with a suitable method that allows her to enter Shunko state stably for the time being.
As for further improvement, we can only gradually adjust and balance the situation.
It's fair to say that Yuko really helped a lot.
Yoruichi hadn't originally planned to teach Yuuko anything more advanced, such as advanced Kido or Shunpo.
It's not a matter of trust or distrust, but rather that Yuuko is a newcomer. Although she inexplicably mastered Shikai and skyrocketed to Captain level, her understanding of Shinigami, or rather, Soul Society, is insufficient, and she has to start learning many things from the basics.
...Who knew she was such a pervert!
Two months!!!
Instant Step!
Instant commotion!!!
This is a human being!!!
Even Yoruichi couldn't help but find it absurd. Could it be that two hundred years had actually passed, and her sense of time had simply gone awry?
Unfortunately not.
"Coach! I want to learn the Demon Path!"
That day, after inspecting the maggot's nest and giving a few clueless guys a beating, Yuuko found Yoruichi in the Second Division's captain's office.
Yoruichi was dressed in a black outfit, sitting at her desk, intently reading a document.
Surprisingly, it was quite serious.
"By the way, why did you suddenly think of the squad?" Yuko looked around Yoruichi's office. This was her second time in, but she hadn't paid much attention the last time.
It's very simple, with everything on the desk neatly arranged, clearly the work of a hands-off boss who rarely does any office work.
"Could it be that he has finally remembered that he was once the captain of the Second Division?"
Yoruichi ignored her and instead focused on the documents in her hands with a serious expression.
"What's wrong? Why are you so serious?" Yuko walked around the desk, came to Yoruichi's side, and looked at the documents.
Just as she was about to see the contents clearly, Yoruichi slammed the document down, tilted her head slightly, and looked at Yuuko with puzzled eyes.
"What are you doing?"
Yuko blinked: "Can't I look?"
Yoruichi's face immediately darkened: "Isn't that obvious?"
"What if it's a classified document?"
"That seems to make sense, I'm really sorry." Yu Zi paused for a moment, then quickly returned to the front.
She had become quite familiar with Yoruichi, to the point that she had forgotten all the proper etiquette.
"Is it something important?"
"..." Yoruichi's lips twitched slightly: "So, you still haven't let me go."
Yu Zi opened her mouth to speak, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Yoruichi glanced at Ikuko and said without changing his expression, "Go in."
The person entering was the second division vice-captain, Noriyuki Ōmaeda.
"Captain, everyone else has already..." Ōmaeda Kinosuki was about to report something when he saw Ikuko and paused, "Oh, Tsugikuni, the Third Seat, you're here too?"
"Ahem." Yoruichi coughed lightly twice at just the right moment, as if she wanted to give a hint.
But Ōmaeda acted as if he hadn't heard, exchanging pleasantries with Ikuko: "With the Third Seat of Tsugikuni here, this mission really feels very safe."
This... idiot!
Yoruichi slapped her forehead and said quietly, "So, it's because I, as your captain, don't give you enough of a sense of security?"
Ōmaeda Noriyuki felt a chill run down his spine and quickly changed his tune: "Of course, with Captain Yoruichi here, this mission is 100% guaranteed to be a success!"
Yuko tilted her head: "What kind of mission is it?"
"Cough cough!" Yoruichi clenched her right fist and pressed it to her lips, coughing heavily twice.
Ōmaeda Kinosugu replied matter-of-factly, "Oh, actually, it's a lower-ranking noble family in Rukongai researching contraband, and they need us to go there..."
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Yoruichi suddenly turned grim and slammed her hand on the table with a loud bang.
Yuko turned around, looking puzzled: "What's wrong all of a sudden?"
"Have a cold?"
"Even Death catches a cold?"
“Even Grim Reapers get hungry!” Yoruichi rolled her eyes at Ikuko before looking at Ōmaeda Kinosugu with a gloomy expression.
"Omaeda, you're not deliberately trying to go against me, are you?"
"Uh..." Ōmaeda Noriyuki broke out in a sweat as he suddenly realized the strange behavior his captain had just exhibited.
That's clearly a way of making him keep it a secret from the three seats of the Tsugikuni government!
It’s over.
Seeing the atmosphere becoming awkward, Yu Zi stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, don't make things difficult for them."
Ōmaeda Kinosugu had never felt such gentle kindness before, and immediately cast a grateful look at Ikuko.
"It's not entirely his fault that he's not mentally sharp."
"..."
Thank you, Jiguo Sansei.
Yu Zi stretched and said, "I'm going back now. Are you coming back for dinner tonight?"
Yoruichi was silent for a moment, then rubbed her temples with a helpless expression: "Omaeda, you can go out now."
Knowing he had made a mistake, Ōmaeda Kinoshita was eager to get as far away as possible, so he quickly left and closed the door behind him.
"Actually, it wasn't that I intentionally wanted to hide it from you," Yoruichi sighed. "It's just that you've only just joined the Second Division and haven't gotten used to the rhythm of the Second Division yet."
"This mission may be stained with blood."
Yu Zi joked, "If we're talking about blood, I've been covered in it for ages."
Yoruichi knew perfectly well that Ikuko was not a soft, cuddly sheep, but a big bad wolf that would eat people.
Otherwise, Retsu Unohana wouldn't have approached Ikuko in the first place.
But Yuko is fundamentally different from Unohana Retsu. That woman fights purely for pleasure, while Yuko... Although she doesn't know much about Yuko either, she can tell from the occasional mention of her past.
It was just something we had no other choice but to do.
Even the blood stained with it doesn't belong to humans; it's just an evil entity called a ghost.
Just like a Shinigami slaying a Hollow, that doesn't make them a bad person.
Of course, for a ghost to deliberately oppose another ghost is, in a way, a form of treachery.
Yoruichi hadn't originally planned to explain to Yuuko, but of course, she didn't intend to hide it either.
After all, Yuko isn't exactly free every day, and who knew that today she would insist on asking him to teach her the way of the demons.
But since she came to my door and said those things, Yoruichi really felt bad about letting her go home.
Yoruichi decided to ask her opinion: "Do you want to go?"
Yuko hesitated for a moment: "Go ahead, I'm also very curious about how the Seireitei operates."
"How it works?" Yoruichi murmured. "A very fitting description, but I doubt it will suit your taste."
Yuko shrugged noncommittally: "I already knew that. With such a backward system, the outskirts of Rukongai are even more unbearable to look at."
Yoru's eyelid twitched: "Then, the advanced Yuko-sama, may I ask what kind of system you consider advanced?"
"Of course, it is a utopian society without distinction of nobility."
"They eat my food and still dream of overthrowing me..."
Yu Zi raised her hand to interrupt: "Stop! I was wrong!"
Yoruichi snorted coldly: "The mission is scheduled for tonight. If you have nothing else to do, you don't need to go back."
"The team is now assembled and ready to depart."
"Are Soi Fon and the others going?"
Yoruichi shook her head: "No, this mission will just be you and me, along with five ordinary members."
Although the Second Division may seem to have a relaxed schedule, everyone in the division actually has their own things to do. Unless something really big happens, the entire division won't be mobilized.
……
Night fell as dark as ink, and soon descended upon the Soul Society.
Yuko changed into a black outfit exclusive to the Covert Force.
The difference between this outfit and the Shinigami uniform is probably in terms of ease of movement. The Shinigami uniform is slightly loose, and it's not as effective for fighting as this tight-fitting outfit.
This is the East 7th District of Rukongai.
The Soul Society has four districts. The later the number, the more barren and backward the region is. It is said that by the seventy-something district, the area is in a state of utter ruin.
Yuko hadn't been there yet; under Soi Fon's guidance, she had only explored the area in front of her.
Yoruichi, Ikuko, and several members of the Second Division were lurking outside a mansion like ghosts, almost blending into the night.
The Uesugi family, a lower-ranking noble family in Soul Society, has its stronghold located here.
Among the noble families, there are very few families like the Kuchiki family and the Shihouin family that are located directly in Seireitei. Most of the residences of upper and lower noble families are located in Rukongai, which has a relatively high number of residences.
"Target: all 24 members of the Uesugi family. Arrest them all and hand them over to the Central 46." Yoruichi's voice was low but clear, reaching everyone's ears.
So... survivors?
Has Yuko ever killed anyone?
Of course there are.
Having lived through the Warring States period, no matter how gentle she was, she couldn't help but take action when faced with the chaos of war.
Although it's a different concept from killing demons, it shouldn't cause Yuko any discomfort.
unless……
The Uesugi family has absolutely no problems; it's the Seireitei that's causing trouble.
But based on Yuuko's understanding of Yoruichi, if that were the case, Yoruichi would never have allowed herself to get involved.
"spread!"
Yoruichi made a gesture, and the others dispersed, surrounding and penetrating the mansion.
Only Yoruichi and Ikuko remained in the same spot.
Yoruichi said calmly, "Intelligence indicates that the Uesugi family is suspected of researching the forbidden technique of 'soul modification'. The most powerful person in their family is named Uesugi Shūjūrō, who is the captain of the 11th Division."
"I'll leave it to you, Yuko."
"With your perception, you should be able to find that guy quickly."
Yuko asked curiously, "And what about you?"
"I need to infiltrate secretly and collect research reports on soul modification."
Yoruichi didn't explain, but Ikuko already understood.
"……I see."
Although I don't allow others to study it, I'm actually quite curious myself.
From what Yuko knows about the Central 46th Bureau, it is indeed not a very likable organization.
"Then, wait for my signal to make your move."
After Yoruichi finished speaking, she vanished from the spot in a blur.
Under the cover of night, Yoruichi's Shunpo appeared even more formidable, making it difficult to see clearly.
After Yoruichi left, Ikuko also infiltrated the Uesugi family as planned.
According to intelligence, the Uesugi family consists of 24 members, and all the men in the family are Grim Reapers, especially Uesugi Shūjūrō.
The saying goes, "To catch the thief, first catch the king." Originally, if Yuuko hadn't come, Yoruichi was planning to assign a seat officer from the squad.
Even if she can't defeat Uesugi Shūjūrō, she can at least stall him for a while until he successfully brings the item out. That would be a piece of cake.
Yuko went to a corner, closed her eyes slightly, and began to use her senses.
The sensation quickly spread.
As for the seatmaster... as long as you find the one with the most conspicuous spiritual pressure level, you can't go wrong.
With Yuko's current skill level, she would never make a mistake in sensing a seated official.
One person, two people... five people...
Yuko's senses quickly covered the houses without disturbing anyone. Many of the families were already asleep, and there were also women and children present.
Yuko sighed; it really was unsettling.
However, there was no other way; the tasks that the Uesugi family had to do naturally had to be undertaken by members of the Uesugi family.
Soon, Yuko sensed a high level of spiritual pressure in one of the main rooms.
With a spiritual pressure level of around level four, one could not only be a seated officer, but even a vice-captain.