Furthermore, whether they were bound in Soul Society or Hell, the effect was actually the same.
Because once an anomaly occurred, they could be sent back to their original location immediately.
Therefore, there was no need to worry about Hell's dissatisfaction.
On the contrary, the Shinigami side would welcome several outstanding teachers.
It should be known that within Seireitei, Captain-level figures were already few and far between.
With their addition, the quality of Spiritual Arts Academy graduates in recent years was very likely to reach an all-time high.
This way, it would be a win-win outcome.
As if guessing Yoriichi's thoughts, Bakuzan Saigyunzai paused slightly, then revealed a brilliant smile:
"Returning to Soul Society, huh... That's indeed a good idea."
"It's actually feasible, but we can't use our spiritual pressure."
"Although the chains binding us have broken, we haven't shed our identity as Sinners."
She glanced at the chains floating near her chest and sighed softly,
"After all, our current bodies are composed of reishi, and while reishi and reishi differ by only one character, their properties are poles apart."
"Using spiritual pressure in Soul Society is like holding a searchlight and shining it into the sky at night; no matter how careful you are, Hell will detect it."
Bakuzan Saigyunzai raised her eyes at the opportune moment, and Yoriichi's image was reflected in her black pupils.
Her voice was gentle, carrying a hint of contemplation: "Even so, young man, do you still hold onto this idea without changing it?"
Yoriichi cast his gaze towards the two people on the ground, and after sweeping over Bakuzan Saigyunzai, he nodded slightly: "It's just that we can't use spiritual pressure; this is not a big deal."
"The Spiritual Arts Academy needs you. You only need to teach them Zanjutsu and Hakuda."
"These two techniques do not require the use of spiritual pressure."
"As for the Five Great Noble Families and Hell... At the end of the day, Hell is not part of the Three Realms; their duty is to supervise, not to arrest and imprison criminals."
"As long as Hell doesn't issue a will, your actions in the outside world will be safe, and no one can accuse you."
That's true, Bakuzan Saigyunzai fell into deep thought.
Previously, they had conflated the two, mistakenly believing that those people were arresting them according to Hell's will, but now it seemed that was not the case.
If it were Hell's will, it would mean Hell was angry, and then they certainly wouldn't be able to escape.
And in fact, they escaped.
If Yoriichi Tsugikuni hadn't appeared, they could have lived very freely, which shows how loose Hell's management is in this regard.
One reason might be that they thought they couldn't stir up any trouble because they couldn't easily use spiritual pressure.
Secondly... Hell is boundless and has existed since ancient times.
Countless second-class spiritual powers have died since then, so losing a few is insignificant.
Thinking of this, Bakuzan Saigyunzai gently exhaled:
"I understand. Since you, young man, think so, then let's temporarily act according to your wishes."
"Becoming teachers at the Spiritual Arts Academy... an interesting idea. Sennich, Furofushi, don't you think so?"
She slightly averted her gaze, looking at the two people lying on the ground behind her, a relaxed smile gracing her lips.
Knowing that the stalemate had ended, Shihouin Sennich rubbed the back of his head and slowly got up from the ground, sighing with a helpless tone:
"Oh, my... I can't take this."
"Batsuunsai, is this really okay? We, who are already dead..."
Before he could finish, Bakuzan Saigyunzai interrupted: "What about those who are already dead? Who said death is the end of life?"
"As long as our consciousness doesn't dissipate after falling into Hell, we possess eternal life."
"During this time, doing our best to help the juniors of Soul Society is our duty as former Shinigami."
"Don't forget, our former subordinates also came out of Spiritual Arts Academy."
...
Shihouin Sennich fell silent.
A moment later, he slowly raised his eyes.
"Alright, alright, you're right."
"It just so happens that I also want to see my granddaughter's current situation, so I'll go with you all."
"Former subordinates, huh... Heh, time flows, so many years have passed, they must have all passed away by now."
He sighed slightly, his tone filled with nostalgia and melancholy for the past.
"By the way..." Shihouin Sennich seemed to suddenly remember something important and turned his head sharply.
"Furofushi, are you alright?"
Asking the obvious!
The frustration in Saito Furofushi's heart was like surging tides, difficult to calm.
She felt every part of her body aching faintly, as if she had been mercilessly thrown into a ring and suffered countless heavy blows.
Although they were just minor injuries, this was something she had never experienced, even before her death.
After all, she wielded a time-type Zanpakuto, and she could avoid any attack.
Unfortunately... Yoriichi Tsugikuni's speed was even faster than hers, at one point surpassing her reflexes.
Thud.
With a dull thud, Saito Furofushi suppressed her breathing and slowly got up from the ground.
She grimaced, her displeasure clearly visible, as if silently protesting what had just happened.
Immediately after, she turned her body, her purple eyes fixed on Yoriichi Tsugikuni, and shouted loudly:
"Hey, kid, who's the Captain of the Sixth Division now?"
"You want us to enter Spiritual Arts Academy to be teachers and instruct those students, won't Captain-Commander Yamamoto have any objections?"
She actually wasn't averse to being a teacher, even after being beaten up.
You see, her favorite thing in life was combat.
But she was mainly concerned that Yoriichi Tsugikuni's identity might not be enough to support his vision.
Because within Seireitei, besides the nobles, Captain-Commander Yamamoto held the most power, and he was effectively the principal of Spiritual Arts Academy.
If he didn't give his consent, no matter how eloquently Yoriichi Tsugikuni spoke, it would be useless.
Upon hearing this, Yoriichi nodded, indicating that there was no need to worry.
Because making young Shinigami stronger was something all Shinigami hoped to see.
Captain-Commander Yamamoto wasn't an old fuddy-duddy; how could he refuse something beneficial to Seireitei?
The only obstacle would be the nobles.
But still, the same old saying: for Hell Gate, they only had supervisory rights, not control.
If they overstepped their authority, Captain-Commander Yamamoto would show them what's what.
Moreover, with the Shihouin, Kuchiki, and Shiba families all siding with the Gotei faction, what could the remaining families do even if they wanted to act?
Times had long since changed.
...
Hearing Yoriichi say this, the three roughly understood what they needed to do from now on.
Although some details surprised them.
For example, the current nobles no longer held the immense power they did a thousand years ago.
The Kuchiki Clan had actually replaced the Saito Clan, becoming the hereditary Captains of the Sixth Division...
The addition of the Shihouin and Shiba families had made the Gotei faction increasingly strong...
But no matter what, the overall atmosphere of Seireitei was still relatively positive and progressive.
In such a major trend, the plight of the nobles seemed less important.
The three passed through the Dangai and returned to Soul Society.
Of course, before this, Yoriichi had already informed Captain-Commander Yamamoto of their situation through the Hell Butterfly, and arrangements would be made for them later.
Immediately after, when the Dangai closed, an item appeared in Yoriichi's hand, preparing to erase the memories of the events of today from those Quincy.
He turned to leave, but before he had gone far from the open space, he saw Ishida Soken quietly waiting for him in one spot.
There was no one else beside him.
Yoriichi frowned slightly and stopped in front of him.
Ishida Soken saw the newcomer, and a kind smile appeared on his weathered face:
"Greetings, Captain Tsugikuni."
"Captain Tsugikuni, you must have recognized our clan's identity. Thank you very much for saving my son."
"No need to thank me; this was my mission anyway," Yoriichi replied, his expression normal,
"Tell me, why are you waiting for me here? I don't recall having any dealings with your family."
Although Yoriichi didn't want to comment on the Ishida family's actions, he wouldn't actively befriend them; everything had to be handled officially.
Ishida Soken sighed softly, the sigh filled with helplessness and emotion.
"Yes, this is our first meeting today."
"However, just through this one meeting, this old man understands your opinion of us Quincy."
"The world always holds some prejudice against us. When those three Shinigami appeared earlier, this old man thought I was going to die..."
"Fortunately, your timely appearance saved our Ishida Clan from disaster..."
"Captain Tsugikuni, you must be about to erase our memories now. Regarding this matter, this old man has no objections."
"After all, only dead people, our own people, or irrelevant individuals won't leak secrets."
"However, this old man hopes you can spare Ryūken this one time…"
"This old man clearly knows that he finally developed the desire to become stronger today, something that has never happened before."
"Ultimately, we Quincy were born to protect humans and souls."
"If his memory of today disappears, it's unknown when he will develop these thoughts again."
"My Ishida Clan only has one heir; I hope Captain Tsugikuni can give us a break…"
Yoriichi was silent for a moment, then asked, "Why do you think I would give you a break?"
"The matters of Hell and those three Captains are top secret. Allowing you to witness and learn of them has already broken the rules."
"Indeed, Ishida Ryūken might be the only hope for your Ishida, but what does that have to do with us?"
"Yes, however, even so, this old man does not want to give up." Ishida Soken sighed, slowly raising his eyes.
"Captain Tsugikuni, from your conversation with them just now, this old man understands that you are a Shinigami who frequently protects the weak."
"And Karakura Town is a reishi-rich area. Although there are Shinigami stationed here, their strength is ultimately not strong."
"With us here, we can also appropriately reduce your pressure."
"This is beneficial for both sides."
"This old man can guarantee that after Ryūken becomes stronger, he will not indiscriminately kill the innocent, and all his actions will be based on protecting humans, souls, or Shinigami."
"Correspondingly, this old man hopes you will not erase his memories. This is this old man's only request."
…
Knowing shame and then having courage is the cornerstone of Ishida Ryūken's path to strength.
If he forgets today's events, he will still be the Ishida Ryūken who has no interest in the Quincy profession and only wants to be a doctor.
This is not good.
In the past, the peace of the Human World would have been fine.
But given the current situation, if the Ishida Clan does not become stronger, they are highly likely to face the danger of annihilation in the future.
Putting other things aside, at least they need to have the power to protect themselves against a Captain, right?
Ishida Soken's hope of becoming stronger again is already gone.
Putting other things aside, he is old and has lost all his potential.
The only one who can carry the banner of the Ishida is his son, Ishida Ryūken.
Therefore, no matter what, his memories of today must be preserved, so as not to lose this last hope.
…
Yoriichi nodded slightly, roughly understanding Ishida Soken's thoughts.
After all, the situation of the Ishida Clan is indeed very special.
Although they are the last pure-blood Quincy clan, their population is extremely small.
The entire Ishida only has three people.
Quincy certainly have long lifespans, not much different from Shinigami.
However, under the supervision and control of the Shinigami, no matter how long their lifespan, the number of their offspring is limited.
Perhaps because of this, Ishida Soken would place his hope on his son.
He couldn't just wait for his grandson to be born, and the future is full of variables; perhaps a granddaughter would be born.
Recalling the situation of the Ishida Clan, Yoriichi slowly spoke, "Is this your idea, or the collective idea of the Ishida Clan?"
"Ishida Soken, I have heard of your deeds. Although you are a surrenderer, I do not reject you."
"After all, in that situation, protecting the lives of your loved ones is human nature; this is fundamental to being human."
"However, your son… your guarantee cannot be a reason for me to spare him."
"From just a few brief conversations with him before, I knew his character is completely different from yours."
"If he becomes stronger and becomes an enemy of the Shinigami, then that would be my dereliction of duty."
"Yes, but ultimately, one must give young people a chance, right?" Ishida Soken spoke at the right moment, with a hint of earnestness in his tone.
"Although this old man cannot guarantee it, at least before this old man passes away, Ryūken will never do the things you mentioned."
"This is my guarantee as a father."
"Furthermore, our Ishida Clan is small in number, and we don't have the ability to fight Shinigami. We just want to gain some self-preservation power."
"So that we won't be helpless if something like today happens again."
"It's not every time that a strong person like you will appear to save us."
Ishida Soken placed himself in a very low position. Although his words were humble, his reasons were extremely sufficient.
Yoriichi was never the type to be unforgiving when he had the upper hand.
He knew that the Ishida Clan indeed didn't have many people, and all their actions were under the strict surveillance of the Shinigami. Even if they became stronger, it would be difficult for them to cause any major waves.
Yoriichi pondered for a moment, then put away the memory transfer device: "For self-preservation, huh? In that case, this time it's fine. I'll give you a chance."
"However, if today's events are leaked… Ishida Soken, next time it won't be me coming."
"I don't think you can withstand Captain-Commander Yamamoto's wrath."
"Be cautious with your words and actions, last of the Quincy."
…
Yoriichi Tsugikuni's words echoed in Ishida Soken's ears.
The latter was slightly stunned, then showed a bitter smile.
He had not originally hoped that Yoriichi Tsugikuni would agree.
The reason he adopted such a low posture was merely to increase the probability slightly and gamble for a chance.
He never thought that there would actually be a Shinigami who would consider them, the Quincy…
No, in Yoriichi Tsugikuni's eyes, these Quincy might just be the so-called "weak ones."
If only there were more such people among the Shinigami of the Soul Society, but unfortunately…
Ishida Soken sighed slightly, his tone full of respect: "Then thank you, Captain Tsugikuni. I represent the Quincy of the Ishida lineage in thanking you."
"If you are in a hurry to return, I will go call them now…"
"Call them for what?" Yoriichi raised his eyes, "Are you referring to your wife and the maid named Katagiri Yae?"
"There's no need to change their memories. I believe you can handle it properly, after all, this matter concerns the survival of your Ishida."
"Also, I observed that Katagiri Yae seems to have feelings for Ishida Ryūken. If you feel it's not secure, you might as well use this relationship to restrain the two of them."
"As long as they care about each other's lives and deaths, then any secret can be kept under wraps."
"Of course, this is just a suggestion."
Whether to follow the suggestion or not is up to him. Yoriichi mainly felt that Ishida Ryūken's personality was too self-centered, which is why he made these suggestions.
Even if Ishida Ryūken truly becomes stronger and wants to teach the Shinigami a lesson, with Katagiri Yae's presence, he would still have to consider her feelings, no matter how willful he is.
Invisible emotional constraints are far more effective than verbal ones.
Upon hearing this, Ishida Soken fell into contemplation.
He had never been the kind of father who liked to interfere with his children's romantic affairs, but hearing Yoriichi Tsugikuni say this, he found it quite reasonable.
Although he was confident he could make Ishida Ryūken keep silent, what if he died unexpectedly?
Everyone dies, and he was already old.
Perhaps tomorrow, perhaps the day after, or even a week later, he might pass away.
If these things truly happened and made Ishida Ryūken mistakenly believe it was the Shinigami's doing, leading him to resent them, then the trouble would be immense.
Before he passed away, he needed to make Ishida Ryūken have someone else he cared about in his heart besides himself.
His wife wouldn't work. Although she had a strong personality, her ability to restrain Ryūken was insufficient.
After much thought, among the entire Ishida, only Katagiri Yae was the most suitable.
She had taken care of Ryūken since he was little, for ten years now.
Ten years seems short, but on the human timeline, it is an entire childhood.
Without needing too much interference, just a few accidental coincidences could make them remember each other in their hearts.
This is a feeling similar to a close friend, and further development could lead to becoming lovers.
Of course, Ishida Soken would only go this far.
Although their clan is the only Quincy clan in the Human World, it doesn't mean there are no other scattered Quincy.
Whether they become lovers still depends on their own efforts. It's very possible that Ryūken will fall in love with another pure-blood Quincy in the future, which is also a good choice.
We'll see.
Regardless of the future, the immediate priority is to make Ryūken genuinely keep silent from the bottom of his heart, only then can the safety of the Ishida be guaranteed.
Hoo…
Ishida Soken gently exhaled, his eyes somehow brighter.
Perhaps Yoriichi Tsugikuni only mentioned it casually, without expecting these things to happen, but in his own heart, it caused a great ripple.
Indeed, outsiders see more clearly.