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Chapter 490: No One Escapes the Law of Attraction
Chapter 490: No One Escapes the Law of Attraction
In the end, the group split up, and Kensei Renji went to Ishida Uryu's home.
Yecheng and Ranzan returned to the Night God Manor, where Weiji still resided. As a fake couple, they could easily move in together.
That left only Toshiro Hitsugaya, Yijiao, and Gong Qin without a place to stay.
Toshiro was Ranzan's captain, and Yecheng had even helped him with special training. As the ones who guided him into becoming a Shinigami, it was only right for Yecheng and Ranzan to assist him further.
The house Yecheng had previously purchased was a two-story mansion with three usable rooms.
Currently, Weiji lived in one room, and Yecheng and Ranzan, as a fake couple, each occupied a room.
If Toshiro joined them, they could make some adjustments. For instance, Yecheng and Ranzan could share a room, or Yecheng and Weiji could share one, and it wouldn't be an issue.
However, Ranzan's proposed living arrangement made Toshiro's face darken instantly! According to Ranzan, it was necessary to have a cover identity for their activities in the Human World.
She and Yecheng were now a married couple, and Weiji was Yecheng's distant younger sister. If Toshiro were to move in with them, he should have a suitable identity, right? Otherwise, how would they explain things if they ran into neighbors outside?
Toshiro's height and apparent age were obvious, so Ranzan suggested he pretend to be their "son" or "younger brother."
Naturally, Toshiro couldn't accept such an identity!
He was the captain of the Tenth Division; would he compromise his dignity for a mere place to stay? No way, absolutely not! He would rather starve or freeze to death outside than make such a concession!
Being the brother of that woman, Ranzan, was out of the question, and being a "son" was even more absurd. If word of this got out in Soul Society, how could he ever show his face there again!
Kurakutou, Night God Manor.
As the doorbell rang, Weiji, who answered the door, was slightly surprised to see the group of two men and one woman standing before her.
"Big Brother Yecheng, Sister Ranzan, and... it seems like Captain Hitsugaya, why are you all here in the Human World?" Weiji said as she opened the door.
Ranzan gave Weiji a big hug and then explained their mission to her.
"So, for a while, we'll be imposing on you, Weiji.
And if the neighbors ask, you should still call Yecheng your brother, and I'm his wife, your sister-in-law.
As for our captain, he's my younger brother now, the youngest member of our family. You can call him by his name or a nickname like Xiao Dong or Xiao Lang, whatever you prefer."
An hour earlier, out of humanitarian concern, Ichigo had contacted a few friends he knew, including his best friend, Akiyo Asano's sister. She had a fascination with bald heads and was immediately drawn to Yijiao's shiny bald head. So, she offered to take in Yijiao and Gong Qin.
As for Toshiro, in terms of looks, he could easily outshine Yijiao by several blocks, but unfortunately, Akiyo's sister was more attracted to bald heads than young boys.
With nowhere else to go, Toshiro, with his last bit of stubbornness, wandered to a park, intending to spend the night on a bench. However, he was chased away by a vagrant.
Toshiro didn't pay much attention to a mere vagrant, but there were rules in Soul Society prohibiting them from attacking ordinary people. So...
In the end, Toshiro couldn't escape the law of attraction, and he reluctantly accepted the role of a "younger brother."
After all, this mission wouldn't keep them in the Human World for more than a month or two. They just had to endure the humiliating situation for a while.
This was all for the mission! Since the day Toshiro Hitsugaya became a captain, this was the first time he had been entrusted with such a heavy responsibility, so he couldn't afford to let the Captain Commander down.
Toshiro couldn't escape the "True Fragrance" rule, and on the other side, Black Zaki Ichigo was also in the same situation.
Ichigo, who had been beaten into a state of self-doubt by Ulquiorra, realized after hearing Yecheng's analysis that the Arrancar might also possess the power of releasing Zanpakuto.
However, Ichigo, who had achieved Bankai, didn't even have the qualifications to make his opponent take him seriously.
Ichigo felt extremely insecure, realizing that his strength was still lacking.
Aizen, who had deserted the Soul Society, would undoubtedly launch an attack one day, and aside from Aizen himself, Ichigo couldn't even defeat the modified subordinates created by Aizen, let alone protect others.
Ichigo now craved for new power; only by obtaining new strength could he defeat Ulquiorra and the so-called 'Espada'.
If the Arrancar had gained Shinigami powers, then by mastering the Shinigami Hueco transformation, he could stand on equal footing with his opponents.
Hizuki Mako had invited Ichigo before, but he had refused.
However, with strong enemies approaching and feeling his strength was insufficient, Ichigo eventually sneaked out under the cover of night, secretly leaving Lucia's home without her knowledge, and headed toward the address that Mako had previously given him.
In an abandoned warehouse where the 'Masked Army' was located, Mako and the others were also discussing matters regarding the Arrancar and the Soul Society's investigation squad.
Regarding the Espada who had attacked the Human World a few days ago, Kurona Kiyotsugu had also explained to them, and after listening, Mako and the others' expressions turned solemn.
Aizen, who had obtained the Hogyoku and traveled to Hueco Mundo, had completely let loose. Previously, they had also sensed the spiritual pressure of Yamimi and Ulquiorra.
If such high-level opponents could be mass-produced, the difficulty of defeating Aizen would undoubtedly increase.
"Mako, have you come into contact with the Shinigami that Kurona mentioned? Is he really as powerful as Yecheng and Kiyotsugu described, a guy with incredible potential?"
Regarding Black Zaki Ichigo, Mako had also heard about it from Kurona and the others.
Aizen's strength was growing, and it wasn't easy for them to seek revenge alone. They couldn't possibly cooperate with the Soul Society, so Ichigo, who was of the same kind as them, naturally became their target quickly.
"I've met Black Zaki Ichigo, and just as Kurona and Yecheng said, he's a little ghost who possesses the bloodlines of Shinigami, Quincy, and Hollow. His talent is so great that it's as if the heavens are feeding him."
The Bankai that ordinary Shinigami would take hundreds of years to master, that kid, under Yecheng's guidance, had astonishingly achieved ninety-nine percent of a Shinigami's power in just a few months, an achievement that even a lifetime couldn't attain.
Unfortunately, that kid had always been cautious of me, and there was always a Kuchiki Clan Shinigami by his side. I guess getting him to join us isn't as simple as we imagined."
Mako could understand Ichigo's caution; after all, for Ichigo, they should be considered mysterious.
(End of Chapter)
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