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Chapter 113: Encountering the Young Rukia
Chapter 113: Encountering the Young Rukia
"Perhaps in your eyes, the Gotei Thirteen Shinigami are the embodiment of justice.
But what about in the eyes of those in Liu Hun Jie, or even the Quincy and Hollow World? Have you ever wondered what kind of organization the Gotei Thirteen was before its establishment?"
"Before entering Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts, Hei Lang had already achieved the Initial Resurrection on his own, a level of strength that even within the Gotei Thirteen is considered elite."
"And the Shinigami he killed was merely a newly recruited extra, do you think the Gotei Thirteen would reject a capable Shinigami like you because of an unknown grudge?"
"Captain Kensei knows, right? Before joining the Gotei Thirteen, he had killed even more Shinigami!"
"Even I, standing before you now, had no idea how many lives I had taken when I was in Liu Hun Jie."
"In the more remote areas of Liu Hun Jie, life is this harsh. It's a matter of kill or be killed, everyone is just struggling to survive. There's no concept of right or wrong."
After a long speech from Yecheng, Togure Sein was stunned. As a recent graduate and newcomer to society, she had never imagined that the world could be so cruel.
She couldn't even fathom that the gentle, powerful, and caring senior Shinigami in front of her had once been a ruthless killer in Liu Hun Jie.
"It seems there's a lot more for you to learn, not just in combat."
"I can responsibly tell you that Shinigami like me are not the only ones in the Gotei Thirteen."
As Yecheng spoke, an image of a woman with a gentle demeanor, a serene aura, and a personality as gentle as a Yamato Maiden flashed through his mind.
"Sein, there's a lot for you to learn, even in terms of life experience and understanding the cruelty of this world. You might not even compare to the children in District 78."
"Hey, you kids over there, you've been watching for a while. Why don't you come out and say hello?"
Upon hearing Yecheng's voice, there was a slight commotion behind the thatched hut, and they could vaguely hear the whispers of several children.
"What should we do? I think we've been spotted!"
"Idiot Renji, he was probably just bluffing before, but now we're really discovered."
"What do we do? Even that terrifying Black Wolf was killed. They might come after us too!"
Before Yecheng could speak, Sein and Akira Asagaya realized there were several Liu Hun Jie children nearby.
As Rukia and the others prepared to flee, Sein had already used Shunpo to appear in front of them, blocking their path.
Seeing their way blocked, Rukia, the leader among them, showed her loyalty by hugging Sein's thigh. She then turned to Renji and the others, shouting, "Run! I'll hold them off for you."
Upon hearing Rukia's words, several children scattered like startled birds.
However, a red-haired boy and a few other children looked at Rukia and resolutely chose to stay, rushing towards Sein.
Seeing these children united against him, Sein realized that perhaps Yecheng's earlier words were true.
These Shinigami might not be seen as benevolent in the eyes of Liu Hun Jie, especially in the harsher, more remote areas.
When Rukia was still an infant, her sister Hirosue, unable to care for her, abandoned her. Surviving in the dangerous 78th District of the Southern Rukongai was already a challenging feat, and for Rukia to have made it this far was no small feat.
Rukia, due to her quick wit and resourcefulness, naturally became the big sister figure to her peers after saving and befriending Ashihara Renji and the others.
Life in the 78th District was harsh, and it was already a struggle for adults to survive, let alone for orphans like Rukia and her friends.
Previously, in the 78th District, Rukia and her friends had relied on petty theft to sustain themselves.
Noticing that the strongest Black Wolf in the area had targeted a Shinigami, Rukia's group had planned to secretly follow and scavenge for leftovers.
However, no one expected that the most formidable bully in the 78th District, the Black Wolf who seemed invincible in their eyes, would be defeated so effortlessly by the white-haired Shinigami!
The group still vividly remembered the scene they had just witnessed.
Especially when Yecheng released his bound hair and unleashed his spiritual pressure, Rukia and the others, due to their proximity and insufficient spiritual pressure, were instantly crushed to the ground by the overwhelming force!
"Idiots, why didn't you leave? You should have realized the power of your opponent from what you just saw.
Even if you stay to help me, it'll only lead to all of us dying together."
Seeing Renji and the others reluctant to leave, Rukia felt both touched and troubled. At this moment, she could only stare at Yecheng and Qing Yin with a cautious expression.
Less than a minute later, Akira Asagaya returned, carrying the children who had fled earlier.
Seeing that even the previously escaped children had been caught, Rukia's face darkened, but as the leader of the group, she couldn't back down.
"Whatever you want to do, just come after me. Whether it's stealing or anything else, it was my decision to let them do it.
So, whether you want to capture or kill me, just come for me. The others have nothing to do with it."
Rukia believed that the reason they were stopped by Yecheng and his group was due to their thieving activities in the Rukongai.
The Black Wolf's gang had been running rampant in the district, and now they had attracted the attention of the Seireitei Shinigami. This time, they were caught in the crossfire.
"Child, I think you might have misunderstood something. As someone who also grew up in the Rukongai, I know what you're doing, and it's really not a big deal.
Moreover, the food and items you stole were mostly given to the unattended elderly and children in District 78.
The reason we stopped you is to ask about something else. Are you interested in joining the Gotei Thirteen as Shinigami?
Many of you possess exceptional spiritual power talents, especially you and that red-haired kid. If you're willing to study at the Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts, you'll likely achieve great things in the future."
Rukia and her friends, believing they were at a dead end, were collectively stunned upon hearing Yecheng's words.
They never expected that these Shinigami, instead of making things difficult, would offer them such a significant opportunity!
(End of Chapter)
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