Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 605 The Case of the Vanishing Soul

First team team building.

The team leaders gathered together.

“The situation is urgent.” Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slammed his cane heavily on the floor.

"According to the intelligence sent back from the 9th Division's standby position at the front line, the spiritual pressure of Captain Kensei Muguruma and Vice Captain Shiro Kunan of the camp has disappeared."

"The cause is unknown!"

Everyone fell silent, their expressions serious.

The captain and vice-captain's spiritual pressure disappeared, which could almost be considered a total annihilation.

what is the problem?

Given their strength, even if they encountered a top-tier Hollow, they shouldn't have lost contact without being able to send out a message.

Yoruichi glanced at the captain beside her and muttered to herself, "He's so slow, that idiot."

"This is one of the most serious situations that could be foreseen!" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's aged eyes held a solemn and authoritative expression. "Until yesterday, this was just an ordinary incident in Rukongai, but now it has become a major issue concerning the reputation of the Gotei 13. It must be resolved as soon as possible!"

"Therefore, I will select five captains to immediately go to the camp to investigate!"

"and many more!"

Suddenly, a figure abruptly stopped outside the door.

“You’re too slow,” Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said in a deep voice.

"Huff~" Kisuke Urahara gasped for breath, "Please, please let me go."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni raised his eyes slightly and calmly said, "No."

“My adjutant has already gone to the camp, I should…” Kisuke Urahara hurriedly began to argue, but Yoruichi abruptly stopped him.

"Kisuke!!!"

"That's embarrassing, you need to calm down!"

"She was the adjutant you personally selected and sent, wasn't she?" Yoruichi reprimanded. "And now you've lost your composure, isn't that an insult to her?"

This idiot, he's already lost his composure!

Despite his shrewdness and seemingly intelligence, Kisuke Urahara can lose his composure when it comes to matters involving his friends.

“…Let’s continue.” Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni ignored the farce and continued, “Third Division Captain Otorihashi Ryujuro, Fifth Division Captain Hirako Shinji, Seventh Division Captain Aikawa Rabu.”

"The above three can go and provide support."

"The Second Division Captain Yoruichi Shihouin is on standby until the order is given."

"The six division captain, Kuchiki Ginrei; the eight division captain, Kyoraku Shunsui; and the thirteenth division captain, Ukitake Jushiro, are responsible for protecting the Seireitei."

"The Fourth Division Captain, Retsu Unohana, awaits the arrival of the injured and prepares in the general medical office."

Retsu Unohana interrupted, "Please wait a moment, Captain-Commander."

"If the concern is the treatment of the wounded, shouldn't I go to provide assistance?"

“Since the situation is unclear, I cannot send the head of the treatment squad,” Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni explained. “I will ask someone else to go.”

"come in."

As he finished speaking, the door to the side room was opened, and two figures walked out.

The team captains all turned to look.

"It's Woriya Tessai. He hasn't shown his face for a long time."

"It seems this matter is indeed of great importance."

The newcomers were none other than the Great Demon Master Tsukasa Rinpoche and the Vice Demon Master Hachigen Ushōda, who possessed the ability to instantly cast high-ranking demonic arts without chanting, and their strength was definitely not much weaker than that of a captain-level demon.

That's right...

But now, whenever Yoruichi thinks of that idiot who can instantly cast a high-level Kido in just a few days, she inexplicably feels that it's not such a big deal.

"Hey, old man, why don't you let my vice-captain come along too?" Kyoraku Shunsui suddenly spoke up.

"Hey~ Lisa." He shouted into the air, and a female grim reaper wearing glasses climbed onto the window.

"What's the matter?"

Kyoraku Shunsui said speechlessly, "Didn't I tell you that we can't eavesdrop on the captains' meetings?"

"How can you blame me? The more you try to hide it, the more people want to know."

Kyoraku Shunsui didn't argue with her, but instead asked, "Do you understand everything?"

"I heard it all."

"Can I trouble you?"

"of course."

"How dare they make decisions without authorization..." Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said with some dissatisfaction.

"It's rare to encounter such a big case, and I hope it will allow my subordinates to gain experience. Please understand."

"Don't worry, despite her appearance, my Lisa is quite strong."

Kyoraku Shunsui glanced sideways at him: "Could you possibly do me the honor, Great Demon Taoist Priest?"

“I don’t care,” said Tetsuzai Wakashi calmly. “Then I will respectfully comply and remain inactive for the time being.”

Seeing that the two had finished their discussion, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slammed his fist on the table and decided: "Alright, Rojuro Otori, Shinji Hirako, Rabu Aikawa, Hachigen Yushoda, and Risa Yagimaru, these five will be the special forces unit handling this case of missing souls."

Kisuke Urahara stared blankly at the scene, seemingly still caught up in his worries.

"Don't worry, Hiyori is very strong." Kyoraku Shunsui patted his shoulder and comforted him. "Trust her and wait for her to come back."

Yoruichi shook her head slightly, wondering if she was influenced by Yuko, but she felt that the sentence sounded a bit like... well, you know.

What's that called, "Li-ge"?

……

After the meeting ended, Yoruichi looked at Kisuke Urahara, who seemed a little distracted, and slapped him on the shoulder from behind.

"what are you worried about?"

Kisuke Urahara staggered a few steps after being slapped, almost falling to the ground. He turned back with a wry smile and said, "I'm still a little worried."

Yoruichi rolled her eyes: "Aren't you being a little too sensitive?"

With three captain-level combatants plus a vice-captain and a vice-demon master, they should be able to handle even multiple Hollows, right?

Are you afraid you can't handle a case of a missing soul?

"Alright, they'll probably be back safely in a couple of days. Until then, just wait patiently." Yoruichi patted Urahara Kisuke on the shoulder again, then waved goodbye and left without looking back.

Because she needed to be on standby at any time, Yoruichi did not go home, but went to the Second Division to wait for orders and prepare to depart at any moment.

Of course, she contacted Yuko using the Hell Butterfly to tell her not to worry.

Yuko wasn't worried at all. After eating, she gave Yushiro some pointers and then washed up and went back to her room.

Just as Yuko finished bathing and changing, and was sitting in her room in her pajamas with her dark purple Zanpakuto on her lap as she sat cross-legged, about to enter the state of sword meditation again and ask Butterfly a question, a slight sound came from outside the door.

"Who?" Yuko immediately snapped out of her meditation.

"It's me." Yuko's familiar voice came from outside the door.

Yuko stepped forward and opened the door, speechless. "Kisuke? It's so late, are you planning another night raid?"

"Aren't you afraid Yoruichi will knock you out again?"

Kisuke Urahara, dressed in all black, seemed to freeze for a moment, then chuckled awkwardly, "No, no."

"I have a favor to ask of you this time."

Yu Zi frowned: "Hmm? What?"

"Yuko should be aware of this soul disappearance incident by now, right?"

“Yes, Yoruichi said that several captains have already gone to deal with it.” Kisuke Urahara looked a little worried. “Hiyori is also among the missing members of the Ninth Division. I feel very uneasy.”

"so……"

So you want to ask me for help?

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean." Kisuke Urahara bowed his head deeply. "Please."

Yu Zi lowered her eyelids slightly, then smiled gently: "What joke are you talking about? You're not that kind of serious person."

She patted the Zanpakuto at her waist.

"Let's go."

"Thank you so much." Kisuke Urahara breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's get going without delay."

Yuko did not inform Yushiro, but simply sensed the surrounding environment and, after confirming that there were no problems, left with Kisuke Urahara.

The two left Seireitei and headed towards Rukongai.

The two walked quickly and arrived at their destination in almost no time.

Ahead lay a dark and indistinct forest, from which faint fluctuations of spiritual pressure emanated.

Yuko followed behind: "Are you up ahead?"

Kisuke Urahara continued on his way without looking back, replying, "Yes, the Ninth Division is stationed in that woods over there."

“Then… I’m sure this is the right place.” Yuko suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Kisuke Urahara stopped the car and turned back in confusion: "What's wrong? Yuuko?"

Yuko smiled slightly and looked up: "You are... Gin Ichimaru, right?"

Kisuke Urahara's face stiffened, his pupils contracted slightly, and he gave an awkward laugh: "What, what are you talking about?"

"Who is Gin Ichimaru...?"

Urahara Kisuke paused for a moment, then, as if in despair, a fox-like smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

"I'm curious, how did you discover the problem, after becoming the third seat in the country?"

"No... I should say, how did you know it was me?"

Now that the problem has been discovered, it's not a big deal anymore. What shocked Gin Ichimaru the most was that Ikuko could actually call him by his name.

What does this mean?

Either the other party recognized his identity, or he somehow attracted their attention, leading them to make such a judgment.

Of course, he prefers the latter.

Because he had never seen a case where a mirage failed.

Yuko squinted slightly.

I still can't tell from this disguise.

They look exactly the same, even their auras are identical.

The only difference is the quality of the spiritual particles within the body.

Yuko doesn't usually keep her Transparent Vision on all the time, because it makes everyone look like a skeleton in her eyes, which she dislikes.

But if something happens, she will still maintain a clear understanding of the field.

Just as her vision focused on this 'Kisuke Urahara', Ikuko made a discovery.

The amount of spiritual particles is different; both in terms of quality and quantity, there is a significant gap between them and Kisuke Urahara.

Among the Shinigami that Yuuko had encountered, this spirit's nature seemed somewhat similar to that of Gin Ichimaru.

“One question per person, and you haven’t answered mine yet,” Yuko asked with a smile. “Why did you pretend to be Kisuke Urahara and lead me here?”

"I'm also curious why you followed me here alone, knowing it was a trap."

“As I said, the location is fine.” Yuko pointed to the woods ahead. “This is indeed where the Ninth Division is encamped. We can already faintly sense spiritual pressure fluctuations ahead.”

"Of course, the most crucial thing is..."

"I don't think you, or Aizen Sousuke, can kill me."

Even as she said this, Yuko's face still held a cryptic calm.

“…As expected…” Gin Ichimaru was silent for a moment, and even Aizen’s identity as vice-captain had been discovered.

When did you discover this?

"just."

"Stop lying, this has nothing to do with Lieutenant Aizen, right?"

Yuko said speechlessly, "Don't you usually follow Aizen around all the time?"

"I'm curious, why can't it be Captain Hirako?" Gin Ichimaru tilted his head. "Even Vice-Captain Aizen is just a vice-captain, isn't he?"

"Why do you think he has the ability to deal with the Ninth Division?"

"Hirako?"

Yuko raised her eyes slightly. Because of Hiyori, she was not unfamiliar with Hirako and often saw Hiyori beating up Hirako.

"That kind of idiot couldn't have come up with something like this."

Gin Ichimaru's lips twitched almost imperceptibly: "That's all?"

Yu Zi smiled faintly: "Your body isn't a disguise, is it?"

"I think it must be some kind of hypnotic ability, or cognitive modification... no, it must be hypnosis, right?"

"If it's a change in perception, then I shouldn't have had the chance to notice anything unusual."

One type is seeing what others have specified, and the other is directly influencing cognition.

In terms of hierarchy, cognitive modification is a higher level than hypnosis.

"Hirako's Zanpakuto ability affects a person's perception. Although I don't know what his Bankai ability is, I am at least more inclined to believe it is Aizen."

"Flowing water system..."

"It should be hypnotic ability, not just affecting vision."

Gin Ichimaru was shocked; he had guessed exactly right.

The illusion of a flower in the mirror cannot completely control the enemy, but rather makes them see specific things, just like now.

Normally, from Yuko's perspective, he should be Urahara Kisuke, whether in appearance, form, touch, or aura.

All he needs to do is play the role of Kisuke Urahara.

This is also why Aizen sent him here.

He couldn't understand how he had been discovered.

Over the years, he has thoroughly investigated the way Kisuke Urahara and Ikuko interacted, including how they addressed each other and their tone of voice.

Yuko wasn't a true shut-in after all; in fact, when the captains held meetings, she, as the third seat, would run outside the First Division barracks to wait for Yoruichi.

At that time, Gin Ichimaru had been by Aizen's side and had seen Ikuko interact with other people.

Could it be...

Gin Ichimaru narrowed his eyes slightly: "Was it a night attack?"

"Huh?" Yu Zi was taken aback by his sudden words.

"I believe I haven't shown any obvious flaws during our interactions," Gin Ichimaru inquired. "Was it you who pointed out the night raid when you opened the door? Did I say something wrong?"

Could this woman be related to Kisuke Urahara...?