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Chapter 335: Tagawa Ichinsei's Disappearance?
Chapter 335: Tagawa Ichinsei's Disappearance?
Matsubara Ranju was unsure of Yecheng's current strength, but one thing she could be certain of was that among the current Vice-Captains, no one could rival Yecheng's abilities.
Despite his carefree and lazy demeanor, Yecheng had received praise from multiple Shinigami Captains for his exceptional talents.
Seemingly carefree, he was actually meticulous and cautious, occasionally acting foolish, but he was one of the few intelligent individuals within the Gotei Thirteen.
Most importantly, Ranju trusted Yecheng deeply, and this wasn't their first time working together.
When partnering with Yecheng, most of the time, he only needed to provide strategic advice, while Ranju could simply be a decorative vase, relying on her beauty.
This wasn't a matter of her being unintelligent due to her physical attributes; it was about utilizing one's strengths. Ranju's responsibility was her stunning appearance.
"I don't understand what the Captain-Commander was thinking. Captain Tagawa of the Tenth Division has lost contact in the Human World, and he actually sent a Vice-Captain and a Third Seat to investigate.
If Captain Tagawa encountered a danger that even he couldn't handle, what's the difference between sending a Vice-Captain and a Third Seat?"
Ranju and Yecheng's current mission was to investigate the sudden loss of contact with Captain Tagawa of the Tenth Division in the Human World.
Previously, Captain Tagawa had received a report from the current Third Seat, Toshiro, about a series of incidents in Mingmu City where Shinigami stationed in the Human World were being attacked and killed by unknown assailants. So, he decided to investigate alone.
This wouldn't have been a significant issue; with his aura level in the Human World, Captain Tagawa could easily handle the situation.
However, it was precisely in this seemingly stable situation that Captain Tagawa suddenly went missing.
"Our primary task this time doesn't involve combat. We just need to go to the Human World and find the missing Captain Tagawa.
If we encounter danger during the investigation, we can immediately contact the Seireitei."
Indeed, it would have been more appropriate to send another Captain to investigate the disappearance of a Captain-level Shinigami in the Human World.
But Ranju was also well aware that the Gotei Thirteen was currently short-staffed, and the Captain-Commander couldn't spare any additional Shinigami Captains for this task.
That's why Ranju, as the Vice-Captain of the Tenth Division, was sent to investigate in the Human World, and if she encountered danger, she was to retreat first and contact the Seireitei immediately.
An ancient wooden sliding door appeared in the sky above Mingmu City, accompanied by two Shinigami Butterflies slowly flying out, and two figures, one male and one female, emerged above the city.
"Hmm, there's a strong aura residue here, which indicates that a battle took place not long ago.
Both Shinigami and Hueco Mundo Being auras are present, and even after so many days, the aura residue hasn't completely dissipated, which means that both sides of the battle were incredibly powerful."
As soon as they exited the Border Gate, Yecheng, using his Aura Perception ability, keenly sensed the abnormal aura concentration above Mingmu City and spoke accordingly.
"How many aura residues are there? Is there any from our Captain? Can we track down our Captain's location based on the aura residue?"
Upon hearing Yecheng's words, Ranju's face lit up with surprise. She knew that bringing Yecheng along was the right decision.
They had just arrived in the Human World, and she hadn't even started her investigation when Yecheng had already discovered such crucial clues.
"Miss Ranju, you really treat me like a dog...
The battle here must have taken place at least half a month ago, and it's already challenging to sense the aura residue. Do you still expect me to track down the target based on these aura residues?"
"
Seeing the annoyed Night City, Ranju also felt that she had gone too far. As a master of returning blows, Night City had a slightly stronger ability to sense spiritual pressure than ordinary people, which allowed her to understand the situation.
However, asking her to locate a specific target in the Human World based on this residual spiritual pressure was indeed a difficult task.
"So what should we do now?"
With a strategic thinker like Night City by her side, Ranju decided to take a different approach and directly asked Night City about their next plan.
But this couldn't be blamed on her, as she had been a Shinigami for so long, and this was actually her first time in the Human World, while Night City had been there several times before. Therefore, letting him lead this mission made Ranju feel more at ease.
"This investigation task is probably not something that can be completed in a short time.
After all, we need to understand what happened here and also find the missing Captain Shiba. So, for now, we should focus on temporarily finding a usable Yihai to facilitate our activities in the Human World."
Night City naturally knew the inside story of why Captain Shiba had disappeared in the Human World, but he couldn't directly reveal the details, as it would be incomprehensible.
"Yihai? Isn't that something the Technology Development Bureau just came up with recently? Are we going there to look for one now?"
Yihai was a body used by Shinigami in emergencies or a temporary vessel used by Shinigami to appear in front of ordinary people for convenience when acting in the Human World.
In short, it was a vessel for souls. To conduct an investigation, maintaining a soul state all the time was not feasible, as it would have a significant impact on reality and also attract unnecessary trouble.
"Actually, Yihai is not something the Technology Development Bureau recently developed. It was a product created by the previous captain.
I do know where we can get a Yihai in the Human World, so let's go there and see if we can gather some information."
With Night City, an experienced guide, leading the way, Ranju had no objections to the plan he had laid out. When they arrived at a place called "Furuhara Store," Ranju's expression froze as she looked at the boss and the store clerk in front of her.
After a brief moment of shock, Ranju quickly reached for the hilt of her Zanpakuto at her waist, ready to release it for an attack.
The reason for her vigilance was that the people in front of her were none other than the traitors of the Seireitei, the former captain of the 12th Division, Furukawa Kiyotsugu, and the captain of the Kido Corps, Gekkou Tetsusai!
"Oh my, I didn't expect you to find your way here.
This is troublesome. What should I do now? I've already fled to the Human World."
Seeing Night City and Ranju who had come to his door, Furukawa Kiyotsugu's expression was also one of surprise.
When Night City and Ranju had arrived in the Human World through the Border Gate, Furukawa Kiyotsugu had already sensed their presence.
After all, it was hard for him not to notice two such powerful spiritual pressures suddenly appearing in the Human World. However, Furukawa Kiyotsugu truly didn't expect that after arriving in the Human World, Night City and his group would be able to find their way to his location, which left him feeling somewhat perplexed.
It should be known that both he and Gekkou Tetsusai were using special Yihai, and the spiritual pressures emanating from their bodies should have been blocked.
(End of Chapter)
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