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Chapter 617: Unrest in the Seireitei
Chapter 617: Unrest in the Seireitei
In the midst of a profound silence, Feng Ye looked towards the sky at Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni, who hovered not far away, his expression unreadable.
"Well then, what now, Shigekuni?"
"...”
Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni remained silent for a few seconds before stepping forward and bowing his head to Feng Ye. "Since you are the King of Hollows, you naturally have the right to do as you please. I was rash in offending you, and I will bear any punishment you deem fit."
Both the King of Hollows and the Soul King were figures that stood above Soul Society, their status equally supreme. Soul Society itself was born from these two kings, so rules prohibiting the breaking of boundaries between Hollows and Shinigami, or contact with Hollows, were naturally meaningless.
It was like comparing a student with good grades to one with poor grades.
The former playing video games would be seen as a way to relax after studying, and no one would stand in their way. But the latter would be seen as neglecting their studies, and restrictions and rules often only applied to a certain group of people and not others.
Feng Ye's existence was undoubtedly above all rules, and even his commands and will became the rules themselves, which the Central 46 Chambers had to obey.
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry," said Captain of the First Division, Ichibei Hyosube, glancing at Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni before turning to Feng Ye. "Shigekuni was only trying to protect Soul Society and follow the rules set by the Central 46 Chambers, who act according to your will. These rules were established to maintain order in Soul Society."
Koma Muramasa, the lieutenant of the Zero Division, knelt before Feng Ye and pleaded, "And he didn't know your identity beforehand."
Feng Ye's gaze rested on the bowed head of Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni, and the air grew heavy once more.
Ni Maiya Oetsu and the others felt a sense of tension within their hearts. They considered Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni an old friend, and whether or not he would be punished was entirely up to Feng Ye. However, as Feng Ye had not yet responded, they dared not speak up.
The other captains who had gathered from afar also remained silent.
But after a few seconds of silence, someone finally spoke up.
Komamura Sajin knelt on one knee and bowed his head to Feng Ye. "Your Majesty, please do not punish the Captain-Commander... He acted without prior knowledge and merely followed the rules. I am willing to accept punishment alongside him."
"Old Man Yama might have a bad temper, but he did make that judgment and gave the order without knowing the full situation," added Kyoraku Shunsui, breathing a sigh of relief as he realized what was happening. "Your Majesty, please forgive him."
Ukita Jushiro also bowed to Feng Ye and said, "The Gotei 13 only wishes to maintain peace and order in Soul Society, acting according to your will. We have never gone against your wishes, and we hope you can understand."
The other captains exchanged glances and then stepped forward, joining the members of the Zero Division in bowing to Feng Ye, their heads lowered in deference.
Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni had followed the rules and issued an order that offended Feng Ye, and they had also followed his order, offending Feng Ye in the process.
No one could remain untouched by this.
Feng Ye's calm gaze passed over Komamura Sajin, Kyoraku Shunsui, and the others before finally landing on the silent Shihoin Yoruichi, who stood at a distance.
"What do you think, Yoruichi?"
"It's your decision to make..." Shihoin Yoruichi lifted her head to meet Feng Ye's gaze briefly before looking away, her voice soft as she responded.
The lieutenant, who had often been teased by Feng Ye in the past, was now addressed as the King of Hollows, and this dramatic change felt like a scene out of a play, leaving her unable to adapt so soon.
"Alright," Feng Ye said with a gentle smile as he withdrew his gaze and spoke in a calm tone. "Get up, everyone. I won't get angry over something like this. But tell me, Shigekuni, do you admit that I was right when I called you stubborn?"
He had wanted to say that no adult would get angry with a child, but Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni's beard had been burned off halfway, giving him the appearance of a withered tree. It made the words he wanted to say feel a bit strange.
"I will keep your criticism in mind," Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni replied softly.
Hearing this, the captains, including the Zero Division, finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the oppressive atmosphere ease up a little.
Nelliel and Lillith stood behind Feng Ye, observing quietly from start to finish. Even now, they did not show any signs of extreme surprise.
Because this was the way it should be.
Nelliel did not know what Feng Ye was planning, so she dared not reveal his identity carelessly, and Lillith knew that Feng Ye was controlling the Soul King's power and could not be disturbed, so she deliberately concealed it.
Without Feng Ye's decision, neither Nelliel nor Lillith would take it upon themselves to decide the outcome of the event.
"Hoo..."
Shihoin Yoruichi took a deep breath and stood up, facing Feng Ye. "Feng... Your Majesty, you said earlier that you had nothing to do with the Hollowification incident, so you must know the truth.
Feng Ye nodded slightly, "I do know the truth."
These words caused the expressions of the many captains present to change slightly. In fact, Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro had always felt that there was something strange about the Hollowification incident, but the verdict of the Central 46 Chambers had already been handed down, and they were powerless to stop it.
And now, hearing Yoruichi and Feng Ye's conversation, it seemed that there really was a problem.
"Then, could you please enlighten us?"
Yoruichi's question caused Aizen, who was standing at the edge of the group of captains, to lower his head slightly, a gleam flashing in his eyes, but no one noticed his change in expression.
Feng Ye looked at Yoruichi and smiled gently, "You are the captains who bear the name of the Gotei 13, and what happened in the Seireitei... Do you want me to take responsibility for it?"
Leaving those words behind,
Feng Ye turned and strode away into the distance.
"If you want to know the truth, then investigate it yourselves. Urahara Kisuke and Hirako Shinji's losses are not unjustified, and this is also a failure on the part of the Gotei 13, so I won't clear their names."
After taking two steps,
Feng Ye's figure disappeared from view.
Lilith and Nel looked at Yoruichi and the other captains, then turned and quickly followed Feng Ye, vanishing into the sky as well.
Feng Ye's final words caused Aizen, who was standing at the back of the group of captains with his hand on the hilt of Kyoka Suigetsu, to slightly loosen his grip.
His face remained calm, but his body twitched involuntarily, causing Zabuza Momochi standing next to him to turn and look at him.
"The pressure from the King of Hollows is too overwhelming."
Aizen noticed Zabuza's gaze and sighed, nodding naturally at him.
Zabuza nodded in agreement and also let out a breath, thinking of how Feng Ye had casually flicked his finger, sending Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni, who was holding the Remnant Fire, flying back. He couldn't help but feel his thoughts waver—just what kind of power was that?!
Seeing Zabuza looking up at the sky in a brief daze, Aizen calmed the emotions and thoughts in his heart one by one.
If Feng Ye was the King of Hollows, then he most likely knew the truth about the Hollowification incident, but Feng Ye hadn't revealed it, which meant one thing—Feng Ye didn't put him in his eyes at all and didn't care about his existence.
It was like how he had hidden his identity to join the Gotei 13, without any definite purpose, perhaps simply because he thought it would be interesting.
Aizen adjusted his glasses.
He looked deeply in the direction Feng Ye had left.
It had been a long, long time since he had felt this sense of being overlooked due to weakness, and he never thought that one day he would be let off so easily.
However.
His footsteps would not stop here.
Feng Ye and the Soul King were beings who had stood at the pinnacle since the beginning, but that didn't mean others couldn't ascend to the heavens as well—one day, he would make his way up there.
...
Outside the 2nd Division barracks.
Hina and Rukia were still surrounded by over a dozen Shinigami from the Stealth Force.
Feng Ye appeared silently in front of the street and strode towards them.
The Shinigami from the Stealth Force saw Feng Ye and were shocked, but before they could react, their bodies swayed and they collapsed one after the other.
Thud! Thud!!
Over a dozen Shinigami from the Stealth Force collapsed in a circle, leaving only Hina and Rukia looking around in astonishment at the situation, then at Feng Ye who had appeared before them.
"Feng Ye!"
"Brother!"
Hina and Rukia almost simultaneously called out to Feng Ye in surprise.
They couldn't see the battlefield several kilometers away, nor could they clearly sense what was happening through the fluctuations in spiritual pressure, so when they saw Feng Ye appear before them, the tension in their hearts finally eased a little.
"Hina, Rukia, come with me."
Feng Ye glanced at Hina and Rukia and nodded to them.
Hina and Rukia immediately ran over.
Rukia came to Feng Ye's side and took his hand, looking up at him, her voice slightly trembling, "Where... are we going?"
Feng Ye smiled gently.
He looked up at the sky and said, "We're going to the Royal Palace, to see the Soul King."
...
Year 1,034,417 in the Soul Calendar.
Since the establishment of the Soul Society, the King of Hollows, who had been missing for a million years and was one of the two supreme kings alongside the Soul King, reappeared in the Soul Society.
Due to the long absence, the King of Hollows was unfamiliar with the current state of the Soul Society, so he had disguised himself as Hinamori Momo, the vice-captain of the 5th Division, and lived among the Gotei 13 for a period of time, experiencing the life of a Shinigami while exploring and learning about the unfamiliar Soul Society.
The news spread.
The entire Seireitei was shaken!
(End of Chapter)
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