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Chapter 671 Personal Attacks Are Unacceptable
Unohana Retsu didn't distrust Yuuko; in fact, Yuuko was very much to her liking, otherwise she wouldn't be sitting here listening to her explanation.
Because no matter what, the evidence from back then pointed to Kisuke Urahara, and it's a fact that they found Hollowfication experiment materials in the 12th Division.
Even if it's a frame-up, shouldn't we at least provide evidence?
“The Hogyoku is not an ordinary experimental tool.” Yoruichi continued, her golden eyes fixed on Retsu Unohana. “Now that the Hogyoku has been completely integrated into Rukia Kuchiki’s body, there is only one way to remove it without damaging it.”
Unohana Retsu picked up her teacup, blew on the floating tea leaves, and offered no comment.
"Double Killing".
Unohana Retsu's expression shifted slightly.
Yuko said calmly, "Retrieving the Hogyoku requires the ability to instantly evaporate the soul. Looking at the entire Soul Society, the most likely person to be able to do this is Sokichi."
The Double Killing technique isn't the only solution; Captain-Commander Yamamoto's abilities can also achieve it. But clearly, Aizen can't control the old man to do things for him.
And Shuangji...
He is an executioner's tool used to punish criminals, and those who adjudicate criminals are a bunch of empty-headed scum, and manipulating them is obviously easier than other methods.
Retsu Unohana pondered for a moment, then shook her head: "That makes sense, but how did Captain Aizen determine that Rukia Kuchiki would face a serious judgment from the Central 46?"
It's worth noting that before the verdict was announced, almost no one thought that Rukia Kuchiki would be sentenced to death.
For no other reason than the reputation of the Kuchiki family.
Or has Aizen already set his sights on the Central 46?
Yoru's eyelids drooped slightly: "Aizen's Zanpakuto ability, I remember that's how he described himself, right?"
Unohana Retsu narrowed her eyes and replied calmly, "Water system..."
“That’s a lie.” Yoruichi licked her paws and said seriously, “His ability actually hypnotizes enemies, interfering with their sense of sight, smell and other nerves.”
“…I see.” Retsu Unohana paused for a moment, took a sip of tea, and said slowly, “This does explain why the sentence was so severe.”
He used his abilities to hypnotize the trash in Central Room 46.
"and……"
Yuuko and Yoruichi glanced at each other slightly: "And?"
"This also explains why Captain Aizen was so eager to demonstrate the release of Zanpakuto at the Spiritual Arts Academy." Unohana Retsu put down her teacup, her expression turning serious. "The release of Zanpakuto is the condition for hypnosis, right?"
Yuko raised her eyes slightly: "That's right. If nothing unexpected happens, the vast majority of people in the entire Seireitei have probably already seen his Shikai."
“Yes, that includes me.” Retsu Unohana nodded slightly. “I originally thought it was because Captain Aizen was considerate of his subordinates, but now I think it was to use his abilities reasonably on everyone, so that the entire Seireitei would be under his control.”
Not just her, most of the other team leaders probably felt the same way...
Ninety-nine percent of the Shinigami in the 13th Division come from the Shinigami Academy. Taking advantage of their weak spiritual power, he made his move first. What a terrifying man.
Unfortunately, she wasn't interested in this crooked and awkward fighting style.
Yoruichi looked at her: "Do you believe us now?"
Unohana Retsu picked up her teacup: "Assuming what you're saying is true."
"Hmph." Yoruichi snorted coldly and flicked her tail. "We need a safe base."
This woman is really dishonest.
If I didn't believe it, would I still be sitting here so leisurely drinking tea with them?
“No problem, but that’s all,” Retsu Unohana said calmly. “The Fourth Division will not provide you with any other assistance.”
"Of course."
Yoruichi never expected this woman to side with them directly, at least... before she confirmed the facts.
To be honest, it was already beyond Yoruichi's expectations that Retsu Unohana would agree to let them stay.
This place can basically be used as a safe base camp, and even members of other squads will not search it recklessly.
Unohana Retsu said calmly, "Your goal is to use that tool called the Hogyoku to expose Aizen's true colors?"
"Yes."
"Does that Hogyoku really have such power?"
Yuko said calmly, "Sister Hua, you're just getting old. Like the decaying Soul Society, you don't care about the development of the outside world and only know how to stay stuck in your ways."
Unohana Retsu smiled brightly: "Yuko, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll kill you."
Yoruichi: "..."
Ignoring Retsu Unohana's threat, Yuko said calmly, "That thing can break through the boundaries between Shinigami and Hollows."
"Do you understand? Even someone as strong as old man Yamamoto has reached the limit of a Shinigami. Both his spiritual pressure and abilities have been developed to the extreme, but this is still the limit that a Shinigami can reach."
Retsu Unohana smiled: "You mean, getting that thing can make someone stronger than the Captain-Commander?"
"Yes, that's beyond doubt."
Unohana Retsu asked with a smile, "If there's something that powerful, how come you've been wandering around like stray dogs?"
Yu Zi's lips twitched: "Sister Hua, personal attacks are meaningless."
"I don't understand, and it's Yu Zixian's."
“Because research on that thing is too dangerous.” Yoruichi sighed, covered her face with her paws, and said, “The Hollowfication experiment a hundred years ago is the best proof.”
"Break through the boundary between Shinigami and Hollows, merge Hollow spiritual power into the Shinigami's body, and become one of those so-called monsters."
"A failed product?"
"Yes."
"..." Unohana Retsu was silent for a moment, "Do whatever you want, just don't sell me out if you cause trouble."
Yoruichi calmly said, "Thank you for your help."
……
Meanwhile, in the next room.
"What's going on! I can't hear anything at all!" Ichigo Kurosaki said in a low voice, scratching his hair in frustration.
Uryu Ishida adjusted his glasses and calmly analyzed, "The material of the wall must be special, which isolates the transmission of sound, so we can't hear anything."
"Damn it!" Ichigo slammed his fist on the tatami mat in frustration, making a dull thud. "What were you whispering about, kicking us out like that?!"
Curious! I can't resist my curiosity!
Just as he was feeling annoyed, the paper door next to him was suddenly pulled open.
Yuko crossed her arms and leaned against the door frame, her face expressionless.
"Hey, the discussion is over, all of you get over here."
The group exchanged awkward glances, the atmosphere momentarily tense. They had just been doing something disgraceful—eavesdropping—and now they'd been caught red-handed.
“Um… teacher…” Inoue Orihime stood up somewhat embarrassed.
Yu Zi glanced at them and said in a flat tone, "I knew you would eavesdrop."
Ichigo coughed and retorted, "Who, who was eavesdropping! We were just resting next door!"
"Oh?" Yu Zi raised an eyebrow. "Whatever you want."
She turned and left, and the others had no choice but to follow her, returning to the tea room.
The atmosphere inside seemed no different from before, and Unohana Retsu still wore that gentle smile. However, there seemed to be a deeper meaning beneath that smile, and her gaze swept over the group of boys and girls, making them feel as if they had been completely seen through, and causing them to feel extremely uncomfortable.
Yoruichi sat at the tea table, leisurely washing her face with her paws.
"Alright, now that things have been settled, I should arrange accommodations for everyone." Unohana Retsu said softly, a black hell butterfly resting on her fingertip. "Isane, come here for a moment."
The butterfly slowly floated out the window, and a moment later, a tall figure knocked on the door.
"Captain, my apologies."
The fourth division vice-captain, the tall and sweet Kotetsu Isane, pushed open the door and froze when she saw the scene inside.
Yu Zi tilted her head and said mischievously, "Why didn't you call me when you drove the Patti?"
However, as soon as she finished speaking, Yoruichi slapped her across the face.
“Traveler…Traveler calamity?! Why, why are you here?!” Kotetsu Isane was so frightened that she quickly gripped the Zanpakuto at her waist.
Unohana Retsu said calmly, "Alright, Yuune, be quiet."
"Huh? Team leader?" Kotetsu Isane then noticed that his team leader was still sitting at the table with the woman with long white hair.
Long white hair...?
Having just calmed down, Yongyin thought of that legend again.
Trembling, she pointed at Yuko, and under Yuko's stunned gaze, exclaimed in terror, "White, the White-Haired Witch!"
Yuko's expression froze.
"The White-Haired Witch?" Everyone looked at Yuko with puzzled expressions.
"Humph."
Yoruichi suppressed a laugh, her tail swishing across the table.
Yuko turned her head expressionlessly, then stared resentfully at Unohana Retsu.
It's you, isn't it, the one spreading rumors?
Ignoring Yuuko's resentful look, Unohana Retsu instructed, "Isane, prepare suitable shihaka outfits for them, and... two rooms, is that alright?"
Yoruichi nodded slightly: "Okay."
Men and women each have their own room; any more than that and activities become less convenient.
Kotetsu Isane couldn't help but ask, "Captain, they are..."
Yu Zi said with a gloomy expression, "Little sister, there are some things you'd better not know."
Little sister?
Everyone looked up at the vice-captain, who was taller than the boys when he stood up...
It's hard to call her a little sister.
Retsu Unohana sipped her tea and said calmly, "Yuko, could you please stop scaring my vice-captain?"
Yuko patted Yoruichi's head and teased, "Look at you, still so protective of your own!"
Retsu Unohana suppressed the urge to blow Ikuko's head off in front of her teammates and said to Isane, "Don't worry, they are new members of the Fourth Division. They just forgot to pick up their Shinigami uniforms."
Kotetsu Isane said weakly, "Captain, do I look that stupid?"
Unohana Retsu said calmly, "Isane, would the captain ever harm you?"
“…I…I understand.” Kotetsu Isane didn’t dare to ask any more questions and turned to lead the way for the others. “Everyone, please follow me.”
Yoruichi jumped onto Ikuko's back and climbed onto her head.
Yuko turned around and asked, "By the way, Hana-nee, where is Rukia?"
"The Palace of Repentance." Retsu Unohana showed no intention of getting up.
Yu Zi nodded slightly and left first. The others looked at each other in bewilderment and followed.
Kotetsu Isane led them to a secluded room.
“No one usually comes here, so please rest here for now.” After saying this, Kotetsu Isane added with some concern, “Please do not move around unnecessarily. The entire Seireitei is under martial law right now, and it will be very troublesome if you are discovered.”
"Thank you, Miss Yuune," Orihime said politely.
"No...no need to be so polite. Please wait a moment, I'll go get the clothes right away." Kotetsu Isane seemed a little flustered in the face of Orihime's smile. She quickly bowed and then closed the door and left.
"Alright, everyone go home." Yuuko pulled Orihime over, pointed to the room next door, and then walked with Yoruichi towards the room in front of them.
Ichigo raised his hand to stop him: "Wait, shouldn't Yoruichi-san live with us too?"
Yuko turned her head in confusion: "What are you talking about? Yoruichi is a girl."
"Woman? A woman?"
Everyone's brains went blank.
"You're only realizing it now?" Yoruichi casually perched on Yuuko's head, completely oblivious to the stares of the crowd.
Yuko tilted her head: "Can't you even notice that? The sound was quite obvious, wasn't it?"
"..."
It's obviously not a ghost! Isn't that a deep, middle-aged man's voice?!
"Alright, come find us after you change your clothes when they arrive." Yuko led Orihime into the house.
Yuko closed the door, sat down lazily, and gestured to Orihime, "Sit wherever you like."
Orihime Inoue curiously looked around the room. The guest room prepared for them was decorated quite elegantly. The tatami mats exuded a fresh grassy fragrance, and there was an unidentified potted plant in the corner.
She carefully sat down next to Yuko, placing her hands on her knees, her large eyes filled with worry and curiosity: "Teacher... are you really alright? Your head was... was it like that..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was already clear.
That scene was so shocking that even now, seeing Yuko sitting here unharmed, she still feels lingering fear.
"Oh, that?" Yuko rubbed her forehead nonchalantly. "You'll get used to it."
"Habit?!" Orihime's voice rose a few decibels.
Yoruichi, perched on Yuuko's head, patted her hair with her paw and lazily explained, "This guy has a rather special constitution. You can think of it as having a near-immortal regenerative ability. As long as he's not completely blasted into dust, he can recover from any kind of injury."
Look how scared this child is! When Yoruichi saw that scene, she knew she was going to be in trouble.
"Immortal body..." Orihime blinked blankly.
"Well, don't make it sound so mysterious." Yuko yawned and leaned against the wall. "It's just that I can't die."
Orihime nodded blankly: "And then who is the white-haired witch...?"
Before she could finish speaking, Yuko interrupted her.
"This is absolutely forbidden! Asking about it is strictly prohibited!"
“…Okay, fine.” Orihime shrank her neck.
As the three were chatting, there was a gentle knock on the door. Kotetsu Isane walked in, carrying several neatly folded sets of black clothes.
"Excuse me, these are everyone's Shinigami uniforms."