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Chapter 339: The Appearance of Tagawa Ichinsei
Chapter 339: The Appearance of Tagawa Ichinsei
Just as Yecheng was half-squatting and chatting with a group of NPCs, two figures suddenly appeared in his line of sight, instantly capturing his attention.
It was a pair, a young man and a woman, with an orange-haired girl who seemed unfamiliar to Yecheng. But the man, Yecheng recognized him well.
Tagawa Ichinsei, Tagawa Ai An's uncle, and the captain of the Gotei 13th Division!
As a traverser, Yecheng was naturally aware of some information about Tagawa Ichinsei. According to his memories, he had thought finding Tagawa Ichinsei would be easy.
But who would've thought that Tagawa Ichinsei was not yet married at this time, so the "Kurosaki Clinic" from his memories hadn't been established yet. Thus, Yecheng couldn't find Tagawa Ichinsei in the Human World.
This was also the reason why Yecheng and Ranju chose to temporarily investigate covertly in the Human World.
However, Yecheng never expected that while he was just shopping at the mall, he would unexpectedly run into his target.
Moreover, Tagawa Ichinsei, who gave off a tough and resilient image in the Gotei 13th Division, was now grinning like a lovesick teenager beside the orange-haired girl, his smile almost reaching his ears.
"Ranju, I've found the target!"
Hearing Yecheng's shout from outside the store, Ranju, who was in the fitting room about to change into a lace dress, was surprised.
But she knew this wasn't the time for hesitation, so she immediately exited her Yihai, returning to her spirit form.
Glancing at her Yihai, which was lying on the floor wearing only close-fitting clothing, Ranju hesitated for a moment before rushing out.
Leaving the Yihai in the fitting room shouldn't be a problem; at least, no one should intrude there in the short term.
As for Yecheng, after informing Ranju, he also found a safe corner and detached from his Yihai, returning to his spirit form.
"Where's Captain Tagawa?"
To be honest, when Yecheng mentioned seeing Tagawa Ichinsei, Ranju felt greatly relieved.
Previously, upon learning of Tagawa Ichinsei's disappearance, Ranju, despite her carefree demeanor, had been worried about him encountering danger.
But now that Tagawa Ichinsei had appeared, it at least indicated that he was not in mortal peril.
Just as Yecheng and Ranju simultaneously reverted to their Shinigami forms, Tagawa Ichinsei, who had been happily shopping, and the orange-haired girl beside him, also sensed their presence.
The Yihai had the effect of blocking aura, so previously, Yecheng and Ranju in their Yihai state had gone unnoticed.
However, when they returned to their Shinigami forms, their vice-captain-level auras were naturally detected by Tagawa Ichinsei.
Seeing Yecheng and Ranju appear before him, Tagawa Ichinsei sighed, "Let's find a quiet place. I'll explain the situation in detail."
Although Tagawa Ichinsei's powerful aura allowed him to see Yecheng and Ranju in their soul forms, it didn't mean that the surrounding bystanders could do the same.
To avoid attracting the attention of ordinary people or being mistaken for lunatics, Tagawa Ichinsei made this suggestion.
As the group moved to a small alley behind the mall, Ranju couldn't contain her curiosity, "Captain Tagawa, what happened during this time? And if you're fine, why didn't you return to the Soul Society to report?"
Hearing Ranju's question, Tagawa Ichinsei scratched his head, unsure how to explain the current situation.
After receiving reports of the attack on the Shinigami stationed in Mingmu City and the death of an unknown assailant, Tagawa Ichinsei arrived in Mingmu City to investigate. He did encounter some unexpected situations.
He was attacked, and the assailant was no ordinary foe.
Tagawa Ichinsei encountered a formidable White Hollow in the rain, but during the battle, Gin Ichimaru and his group suddenly appeared and launched a surprise attack from behind, severely injuring him. This prevented Tagawa from using his Bankai, putting him at a disadvantage in the fight.
Just as the situation seemed dire, an Exterminationist named Kurosaki Matoi appeared and defeated the White Hollow. However, when the Hollow self-destructed, Tagawa saved Matoi but was injured in the blast.
Later, while Tagawa was still injured, he was found by Furukawa Kiyotsugu and Shiba Yoruichi, who revealed more inside information.
The attack on the Shinigami stationed in the Human World was part of Gin Ichimaru's plan to locate the Menos Grande's hideout. He used modified Hollows to experiment on the Shinigami, specifically targeting those sent to the Human World.
Upon learning that the Gotei 13 had dispatched him to the Human World, Ichimaru deliberately arranged for the White Hollow to be his opponent and orchestrated the ambush.
Tagawa was shocked by the revelations from Furukawa Kiyotsugu. He didn't know how to report this to the Captain-Commander, especially since Ichimaru's disguise and persona in the Gotei 13 were so perfect. Not only did he possess the 'Kyoka Suigetsu' ability to deceive, but several of the captains were also his people.
In contrast, Tagawa felt alone and vulnerable, and his only source of information was from 'traitors' like Furukawa Kiyotsugu, as defined by the Soul Society.
Under these circumstances, what could Tagawa do? Even when faced with questions from his Vice-Captain, Matsumoto Ranju, Tagawa struggled to respond.
Regardless of whether Matsumoto and the others believed his story, Tagawa was concerned that if they knew too much, it would put them in grave danger.
The Menos Grande consisted of captains and vice-captains, and Ichimaru had played with them like toys, killing them all, including Tagawa. Even Matsumoto, as a vice-captain, would be in peril if she knew too much. Ichimaru could easily eliminate her.
"Captain, you should explain what happened during this time! What's going on?" Matsumoto asked again, growing impatient with Tagawa's silence.
Night City, sensing Tagawa's dilemma, came to his aid, "Captain Tagawa encountered a Hollow in the Human World, right? And that Hollow was incredibly powerful, probably on par with Torstvaard."
"Besides Captain Tagawa and the Hollow's spiritual pressure, I sensed other spiritual pressures at the scene. I couldn't identify who they belonged to at the time."
"But when I saw the woman who was just with Captain Tagawa, I realized that the other spiritual pressure at the scene likely belonged to her."
"Given the relationship between Captain Tagawa and that woman, it seems you two joined forces to defeat that powerful Hollow? Or perhaps they saved you when you were in danger?"
Tagawa, who had been silent, was now surprised by Night City's analysis. He couldn't help but smile bitterly, "I've heard Ai An and Matsumoto praise Night City's intelligence and analytical skills, and today's events prove it."
(End of Chapter)
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