Chapter 342:
Chapter 342:
"You're just like someone I despise!" exclaimed Hirako. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. I was planning a surprise attack, but it seems like I've been completely seen through."
As Yecheng bluntly revealed their numbers, two figures previously hidden in the shadows emerged from behind him. One was a stout man in a green suit, with a pink buzz cut and an 'X' shaved into his hair. The other was a man in a blue tracksuit, with spiky hair and sunglasses.
"Yoshizada Bakugen, former Vice-Exorcist Master of the Ghost Corps, and Aikawa Raibu, former Captain of the Seventh Division. Both of you are high-ranking figures."
Upon hearing Yecheng mention 'betrayal' and 'wanted' in relation to the Soul Society, the expressions of Hirako Makoto and the others visibly soured.
Even after so many years, the events of that day remained an indelible scar on their hearts.
"Betrayal of the Soul Society? What do you know about it? The Shinigami of the Gotei 13 are nothing but fools, being played like puppets and not even realizing it!"
While Hirako Makoto and the others despised Aizen for their plight, they also held no affection for the foolishness of the Gotei 13.
They, the Menos Grande, had been sent as an investigation team to Soul Street, appointed by Yamamoto. But when the unexpected happened, they were labeled as traitors.
Anyone with half a brain could see that the Hollowification incident in Soul Street was fishy, but the Gotei 13 couldn't tolerate the Hollowification incident.
That was the reason Yamamoto decided to kick them out.
"I don't know much about the decades-long Soul Street incident. After all, back then, I was just a Fifth Seat in the Thirteenth Division... Oh, even now, I'm just a small fry in the Third Seat."
After hearing Yecheng's words, Hirako Makoto, who had climbed to her feet, brushed off the dust from her clothes and then smirked, "A small fry? A small fry couldn't have sensed our presence or detected the barrier set by Bakugen.
You remind me of someone I loathe, someone who appears full of hypocrisy!
If the Gotei 13 were to learn of our existence, it would cause some trouble. So, we don't plan to let you return to the Soul Society and report back."
Hirako Makoto and the others had intended to intercept Yecheng here, not wanting him to say anything unnecessary in the Soul Society. They planned to have Bakugen seal some of Yecheng's memories.
But seeing Yecheng now, Hirako Makoto couldn't help but exude a genuine killing intent.
Just as she had said, Yecheng's personality and actions reminded her of someone she deeply hated—the very person who had brought them to this state, Gin Ichimaru.
Aizen had also been like Yecheng, possessing immense strength but skilled at concealing it. He faced the world with a facade of benevolence, yet when he struck, he was colder and more ruthless than anyone.
From Yecheng's ability to sense their presence and the spiritual pressure he had displayed at Furuhara's store, Hirako Makoto knew he was no ordinary man.
Even someone as powerful as Yecheng was once just a Fifth Seat officer. Even after decades, he's now only a Third Seat.
This guy's even better at hiding his strength than Gin Ichimaru. Could he be a good person?
"Subcommander Hira was talking about Captain Ichimaru, right? Unfortunately, I'm not on the same path as him."
I don't know what Captain Ichimaru is thinking, but some people prefer to keep a low profile and be cautious. That doesn't necessarily mean they're scheming.
And as it happens, I'm one of those people. Don't you guys have some misunderstandings about me?"
Seeing the displeased expressions on Makoto Hihoko and others, Yecheng was clearly cursing inwardly. He was taking the fall for that bastard Ichimaru.
The big shots hide and develop quietly, but he's just being cautious, purely worried about getting knocked out. There's a fundamental difference between the two.
However, Yecheng's explanation didn't convince Makoto Hihoko and the others, which was why they were ambushing him here.
"Stop wasting time with this idiot! Just attack him!"
As Makoto Hihoko continued her verbal sparring with Yecheng, Nishiri, who was standing beside her, couldn't take it anymore and drew her Zanpakuto, charging towards Yecheng.
In her eyes, Yecheng was at least a Third Seat, and even if he was hiding his strength, he was at least a Vice-Captain. How could they possibly lose to him?
"Ding!"
Both sides quickly exited their Yihai state. As Nishiri's Zanpakuto slashed towards Yecheng, he also drew his Zanpakuto from his waist to block the attack.
While his Zanpakuto blocked Nishiri's downward slash, Yecheng's left fist simultaneously punched out, catching Nishiri off guard and hitting her in the stomach. Her body instantly flew backward faster than his previous charge.
Seeing Nishiri smashed into the wall, Makoto Hihoko also drew her Zanpakuto and looked at the knocked-out Nishiri, saying, "You idiot, don't underestimate this guy. He's probably at the level of a Shinigami Captain."
As she finished speaking, Makoto Hihoko also charged towards Yecheng, continuously swinging her Zanpakuto at him.
"Shut up, you baldy! I was just caught off guard for a moment.
Intercept him, Sever the Great Snake!"
Nishiri, who had rejoined the fight, directly released her Zanpakuto. Her originally thin, white Zanpakuto transformed into a large cleaver with serrated edges after the release.
As she leaped high into the air, a white mask with a horn on the forehead suddenly appeared on her face, and her aura also surged at the same moment.
Originally at the level of a Vice-Captain, after her "Initial Release" and "Hollowification," her aura instantly surged to the level of a Shinigami Captain.
"Boom!"
As her body leaped high and she swung the cleaver downward, the entire street instantly cracked, and the surroundings became dusty.
Makoto Hihoko jumped back and withdrew from the dust-covered area, cursing as she looked at the explosion's center, "That idiot Nishiri, if she wanted to Hollowify, she should have told me. Does she want to take me down with her?
After being hit by Nishiri's attack, that kid probably won't make it, right?"
(End of Chapter)
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