Aizen and the others exited the hall, leaving Fiander seated alone, remaining there. He stared at the white ceiling overhead, his entire form radiating a dark and tangible aura.
"Is it truly wise to accept him? Master Aizen," Ichimaru Gin, who had been squinting for an extended period, opened his eyes wide as he processed the earlier occurrence.
It was surprising that an Arrancar could achieve this. Could it be the influence of Hōgyoku?
"Gin, it doesn't concern me whether he is a hollow or a Shinigami, as long as I can utilize his power. "
"Don't you wish to uncover the reality that this world has been hiding from us, shielded by so-called higher authorities? "
Aizen cast a sidelong glance at Ichimaru Gin, deciphering his thoughts, and softly murmured, "Fiander, you've impressed me greatly. "
Time flew by, quickly arriving in 1997.
At this moment, within Soul Society, Gotei 13, in the 10th squad,
"Captain! Captain! Where are you? "
Matsumoto Rangiku, the vice-captain of the 10th squad, searched tirelessly for her captain and eventually located Shiba Isshin idling under a large tree.
"Bang! ! "
Frustrated after spending so long trying to locate her slothful captain, Rangiku angrily threw the files in her hand at Shiba Isshin's face as he dozed.
"Ouch—! " Shiba Isshin awoke, covering his nose, and stared at Matsumoto Rangiku, who looked at him in disbelief.
"Hey! Rangiku, what's the matter? "
"Captain! There's so much work for the team, how can you be so lazy right now? "
Unexpectedly, Shiba Isshin turned, grinned at Rangiku, and remarked, "Don't think for a second that I don't see through your intentions. You want me to do more work so you can enjoy more free time, right? You're quite the cunning witch! "
"Wait. . . what! ! " Rangiku, caught off guard by Shiba Isshin's revelation of her thoughts, was about to protest when he grasped her arm with a serious demeanor and declared solemnly, "Rangiku, in the—" Rangiku anticipated a serious point, but Shiba Isshin unexpectedly changed the subject, saying, "Because you've been running around searching for me today, sweat is glistening on your beautiful form. "
"? ? ? "
"Aww—! ! Sorry—" Following this, a scene unfolded with Shiba Isshin receiving a beating from Rangiku. After some playful antics, they returned to the captain's office. However, due to the unreliability of both the captain and vice-captain, all responsibilities fell to the team's third seat, Hitsugaya Tōshirō.
Upon entering the office, Shiba Isshin noticed that Tōshirō had completed all the backlogged paperwork. Overjoyed, he quickly approached, lifted Tōshirō, who stood at around 1.4 meters tall, and complimented him repeatedly.
"You are incredibly capable! Noob! "
"As expected from the captain's successor! "
Rangiku, listening from the side, interjected nervously, "Hey! Why shouldn't I be the next captain as I'm the vice captain? "
However, Shiba Isshin contemplated the future of the team with Rangiku in charge. Even Tōshirō expressed his concerns:
"Moreover, as the captain, it would be quite embarrassing if you don't even know Bankai. My Bankai is nearly completed. "
Noticing Tōshirō's aspiration for the captaincy while holding the position of third seat, she responded by pinching his cute face angrily.
Suddenly, Shiba Isshin pointed at the desk and inquired,
"Huh? Have you noticed the steamed buns I left here? "
"By the way, Captain, there's a very important report right here; this is it! " Tōshirō quickly shifted the conversation and began his report.
Unexpectedly, Shiba Isshin didn't bite on the distraction and redirected the focus again.
"Let's first address the disappearance of the steamed buns I hid; this is the more pressing issue. "
Unable to tolerate Shiba Isshin's remarks any longer, Tōshirō remarked, "You're irritating, I've already eaten that one! "
"Clearly, you are the culprit! ! "
After some playful banter, Shiba Isshin picked up another report that was given to him two months prior. The document detailed two unresolved incidents involving mysterious deaths of Shinigami. It was a similar situation to previous events.
The case is intricate and perplexing. Currently, the first team has requested their tenth team to swiftly uncover the details surrounding this issue. Upon hearing Tōshirō's comments, Shiba Isshin dashed out of the team building without uttering a word.
"Captain, where are you heading? " Matsumoto Rangiku questioned, bewildered.
"To investigate! The rest will be up to you; this situation is far too intricate, and I must report to the Head Captain. "
"And that's far too tedious. If you report now, it'll take two or three days for approval; I'll leave it to you! "
After saying this, Shiba Isshin opened the world-transmitting gate and hurried into the human world alone, leaving Tōshirō and Rangiku behind, both wearing worried expressions.
Rangiku considered following but was held back by Tōshirō, who said,
"It's best to let him be; the captain knows the risks and prefers to tackle them alone. "
"So let's remain here and await his return. Given our current abilities, following him would only hinder the captain. "
Following this exchange, both looked despondently downwards.
At that moment, in an enigmatic laboratory, several individuals were covertly engaged in some form of experimentation. Suddenly, the door swung open, and Aizen entered slowly, asking,
"What are the results? "
"Thanks to Lord Fiander's assistance, progress has been much smoother than before. "
"Lord Fiander frequently employs his skill to diminish the target's toxicity, allowing even average soldiers to be successfully hollowed, which means we have largely met our objective of utilizing the false Captain class Shinigami hollow! "
"A ha ha ha--. You both are overpraising me; I simply have a greater interest in this area! " Fiander chuckled heartily, then responded with humility.
"Great work, everyone. Have we tracked down Hirako yet? "
Aizen inquired of Ichimaru Gin at his side.
"Yes, they are concealed in Naruki City. "
"Excellent, then we need to force them out and conduct the Hollow experiment again." Aizen remained expressionless, appearing to have everything under control.
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