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Chapter 758: Yecheng: What's the Difference Between This and Handing Over Your Head?
Chapter 758: Yecheng: What's the Difference Between This and Handing Over Your Head?
As he watched Yecheng leave, Lanran glanced at the Six Thousand Degree Flame Wall surrounding him and the drooling Wangda Hughes by his side. In the end, Lanran chose not to act rashly.
As the oldest and most powerful fire-type Zanpakutou in the Soul Society, Flowing Blade Like Fire was indeed formidable, but it couldn't hold back Lanran.
However, Lanran wasn't in a hurry to escape. If the Captain-Commander wanted to trap him with Flowing Blade Like Fire, then so be it. After all, Lanran was also waiting, waiting for Heribel to bring the souls from Soul Street to this place.
On the other side, Yecheng, who had been ordered by the Captain-Commander to pursue Shimagami Gin and Tosen Jo, was in a rather pleasant mood.
On the surface, it seemed like he was facing two opponents alone, and both Shimagami Gin and Tosen Jo were Lanran's right-hand men, undoubtedly stronger than the so-called 'Espada'.
But the real situation was unclear as to who was truly facing two opponents.
After all, Lanran was completely enveloped by Flowing Blade Like Fire, and Yecheng and Shimagami Gin were already quite far away, having essentially left the main battlefield.
"Gin, do we really need to run? A mere Third Seat... even if he's a captain now, in our eyes, he's not that impressive.
I've had my eye on that guy for a while, and this is the perfect opportunity to take care of him."
After using Shunpo to run for half of Hollow City, Tosen Jo, who had been half a body length behind Shimagami Gin, finally stopped and refused to continue running.
In Tosen Jo's opinion, their earlier act of turning and running was a huge loss of face.
The Captain-Commander, as the strongest Shinigami in two thousand years, wielding the oldest Zanpakutou, Flowing Blade Like Fire, their running away was understandable. But how could a mere former Soul Reaper Third Seat make them run? Were Shinigami captains so formidable? It was as if they hadn't been captains in the Soul Society before.
If they hadn't left the Soul Society, the Thirteen Court Guard Squads wouldn't have had so many vacant captain positions, and a mere Third Seat wouldn't have had the chance to become a captain.
Even before leaving the Soul Society, Tosen Jo had disliked Yecheng. On the one hand, he had suffered a loss at Yecheng's hands and been openly mocked. On the other hand, Lanran had repeatedly tried to recruit Yecheng and had shown appreciation for his talents.
Tosen Jo had once mocked Yecheng for being just a Soul Reaper Third Seat, but as the former captain of the Ninth Division, he had been defeated by Yecheng, a shameful memory that Tosen Jo couldn't forget.
During the battle in the Soul Society, Tosen Jo, who hadn't used 'Hollowification', always felt he had more to give. He didn't believe he was truly inferior to Yecheng, just a Third Seat.
However, Lanran's repeated displays of trust and appreciation for Yecheng continually bruised Tosen Jo's fragile ego.
This time, Tosen Jo was determined to wash away the previous humiliation and make it clear that he hadn't shown his true strength before!
"Captain Tosen's words make sense, but Yecheng's strength is indeed impressive.
Of course, compared to Captain Tosen, he's no match. I deliberately lured him this far mainly to prevent others from coming to his aid.
As far as I know, Yecheng has good relationships with the other captains in the Thirteen Court Guard Squads."
Upon hearing Shimagami Gin's explanation, Tosen Jo nodded slightly, acknowledging his thoughtful consideration.
However, Tosen Jo, who was blind, didn't notice that as Shimagami Gin watched Yecheng approaching from a distance, a mischievous smile spread across his face.
His usually squinted eyes widened slightly, and as he gazed at Tosen Jo's back, he slowly reached for the hilt of his Zanpakutou.
Just as Shimigami Gin was about to make his move, he noticed another figure following Yecheng, and his venomous fangs, like a poisonous snake, momentarily retracted. His slightly open eyes, which had been narrowed, now returned to their usual harmless appearance.
"Captain Tosen, it seems Captain Kuzu Murasaki is quite persistent towards you. Our plan to take on two opponents has been foiled."
Although Tosen Jo was blind and couldn't see, even without Shimigami Gin's words, he could sense a familiar spiritual pressure behind Yecheng.
Kuzu Murasaki, the captain of the Seventh Division, had been a close friend in the Soul Society, sharing a bond of mutual understanding.
Both being outcasts, one blind and the other with a wolf's head, they endured discrimination and exclusion from others.
Their shared experiences provided common ground, and Kuzu Murasaki genuinely considered him a dear friend.
However, circumstances had changed, and with differing allegiances, their reunion as former friends now meant they were enemies.
"Kuzu Murasaki, I believe I've already made it clear that if we meet again, I won't show mercy. I will kill you without hesitation."
Feeling the familiar spiritual pressure, Tosen Jo spoke towards Kuzu Murasaki's direction.
"Jo, I just want to know why you chose this path! Weren't you always about upholding justice? Is this your idea of justice?
If that's truly the case, then I, Kuzu Murasaki, swear to cut down your justice with my own hands and set you back on the right path!"
Facing his passionate friend, Yecheng could only sigh in exasperation.
The Captain-Commander had ordered him to pursue Shimigami Gin and Tosen Jo, even promising him a vacation, which delighted Yecheng.
After all, Shimigami Gin was a traitor, and the order to pursue him and Tosen Jo was as good as asking Tosen Jo to hand over his head.
Just as Yecheng and Shimigami Gin were about to lure Tosen Jo to the outskirts of Karakura Town to finish him off, and Yecheng had already planned out this one-on-two battle in his mind... Ahem, of course, in this one-on-two scenario, Tosen Jo was the one at a numerical disadvantage.
But when Yecheng pursued Tosen Jo, the dog captain unexpectedly rushed over, eager to lend a hand.
What could Yecheng say to this helpful dog captain? Should he bluntly ask him not to come and get himself killed?
Even if Yecheng directly refused, the dog captain would likely insist on going alone, as his obsession with his friend was too deep.
This led to a situation where they could have had a numerical advantage, but due to the dog captain's interference, it became a two-on-two team battle.
Among those present, everyone except the dog captain was displeased with this development.
Indeed, only the dog captain was delighted to see his long-lost friend, while Tosen Jo felt no joy.
In Tosen Jo's eyes, Kuzu Murasaki was like a pesky fly, and if not for a shred of old friendship, he would have cut him down long ago. Instead, Kuzu Murasaki kept interfering, oblivious to his own foolishness.
His target was Yecheng, and if not for Kuzu Murasaki, he and Shimigami Gin could have eliminated Lanran's trusted lieutenant together.
"Kuzu Murasaki, I've said it before. We've chosen different paths. You can just be a loyal dog to the Captain-Commander.
But to fulfill my dreams and carry on someone's legacy of justice, I must seek revenge against the entire Thirteen Court Guard Squads.
Since you insist on standing in my way, then you must die!
Cricket Style!"
(End of Chapter)
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