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Almost in the blink of an eye, Aozaki Reiji and Kuchiki Soujun simultaneously sensed that something was amiss.
One must know, given Kuchiki Kōga's personality, if he suffered such a heavy blow, he might become hysterical or fall into extreme pain, unable to extricate himself.
However, at this moment, Kuchiki Kōga was exceptionally calm, even to the point of extreme indifference, which was completely illogical!
Kuchiki Soujun thought that Kuchiki Kōga must have been utterly disheartened and disillusioned this time.
Thinking of this, a deep sense of self-reproach and guilt welled up within him.
In fact, he should have stepped forward earlier to try and reconcile the tense relationship between his father and Kuchiki Kōga.
As a former Shin'o Academy teacher, Kuchiki Soujun had long discerned the problems between the two of them.
Unfortunately, his father, Kuchiki Ginrei, was a stubborn old man, and his own subtle hints had no effect on either of them.
Now that things had come to this, Kuchiki Soujun was filled with regret, feeling that he should have clarified things earlier!
On the other hand, Aozaki Reiji had a thoughtful expression, muttering to himself:
"This feeling is somewhat familiar… Can Kyōka Suigetsu help me see?"
He quickly reached out and gripped the hilt of Shinra Bansho, quietly completing the incantation for its release.
"Leave it to me!"
A beautiful woman in a magnificent kimono floated silently in mid-air.
Her kimono was embroidered with exquisite, elegant patterns, giving her a noble and refined aura, and she wore a monocle, which added a touch of mystery to her demeanor. Her silken, smooth long hair was neatly tied up with a delicate, flower-like hair ornament, and her entire being exuded the dignified presence of a cold queen.
However, facing such a scene, Kuchiki Kōga and Kuchiki Soujun showed no reaction, as if they saw nothing at all.
"Such a beautiful sight, only I can see it!" Aozaki Reiji sighed inwardly.
"Are you willing to share this beautiful sight with others?" The cold beauty hooked his chin with her finger, teasingly.
"No!" Aozaki Reiji answered without hesitation in his heart.
The cold beauty let out a light laugh: "You really are a selfish man, but this kind of selfishness is a bonus!"
Aozaki Reiji gazed at Kuchiki Kōga, who had turned into someone he had never seen before, and mused to himself:
"It's indeed an illusion created by Kyōka Suigetsu!"
He was all too familiar with this ability.
Kuchiki Soujun looked at Kuchiki Kōga and softly said, "Actually, Father…"
His words were cut short by Kuchiki Kōga raising his hand.
Kuchiki Kōga said, "My father-in-law has already found me, and I know everything. You two should go back first; I want to think things over alone."
Kuchiki Soujun turned to look at Aozaki Reiji, seemingly seeking his opinion.
Aozaki Reiji thought for a moment, then nodded and said,
"Alright, let's leave here for now. Perhaps allowing him to calm down and think on his own at this moment will make it easier for him to understand everything."
Kuchiki Soujun nodded silently, saying nothing more.
The two turned and left, leaving Kuchiki Kōga alone, lost in his thoughts.
After bidding farewell to Kuchiki Soujun, Aozaki Reiji did not continue to stroll on the street but immediately returned home.
Having recognized Kyōka Suigetsu in the prison just now, it indicated that Aizen Sōsuke had already colluded with Kuchiki Kōga.
He could probably understand what Aizen wanted to do; Kuchiki Kōga's Zanpakuto was very useful and could easily disrupt the Seireitei, also serving as a restraint on Yamamoto.
"Leaving a fake body in the prison means they don't intend to escape. So what do they want to do?"
Aozaki Reiji sorted through the Souls he had collected in the Human World while trying to put himself in Aizen Sōsuke's mindset and consider how to act.
However, he quickly dismissed this idea.
Guessing Aizen's general ideas was one thing, but speculating on the specific action plans of this great genius was truly too difficult.
Changing his approach, Aozaki Reiji pondered, "What about Kuchiki Kōga? He doesn't want to escape, so what does he want to do after leaving prison?"
"Wait, this situation, is it to create an alibi? Then his target is… the Tsunayashiro Family!"
"The Tsunayashiro Family framed him, and now they are going to great lengths to cover up the truth. Could it be to retaliate against the Tsunayashiro Family?"
"Thinking too much is useless. Perhaps I should go and see. If the Tsunayashiro Family really falls into chaos, I might even gain some benefits."
Aozaki Reiji reached for the black cloak beside him and put it on.
The Tsunayashiro Family had tricked him so many times; he had always kept it in mind, just waiting for a chance to retaliate.
If it weren't for his insufficient strength, he would have already stormed the Tsunayashiro Family. Now was the perfect opportunity to fish in troubled waters!
"Bakudo #26: Kyokko!"
With everything ready, Aozaki Reiji's figure disappeared into the night, heading towards the Tsunayashiro Family.
The Tsunayashiro Family compound, located in the central area of the Seireitei, was where Aozaki Reiji found ten guards at the main entrance lying in pools of blood, gradually dissipating into spirit particles, when he arrived.
"Their target is indeed here!"
Aozaki Reiji sneered inwardly, showing no mercy to these guards, and directly infiltrated the Tsunayashiro Family compound.
The Tsunayashiro Family compound was silent, only the lingering scent of blood in the air telling Aozaki Reiji that a very brutal battle had taken place here not long ago.
Following the long corridor, Aozaki Reiji delved deeper into the heart of the Tsunayashiro Family step by step.
Along the way, he found more than a dozen bodies of Tsunayashiro Family guards, all of them killed with a single slash to the throat, their faces showing no extra expression.
Undoubtedly, when these guards were killed, the enemy's killing blows were so swift that they had no time to react!
After turning a few corners, Aozaki Reiji quickly shrank back, retreating behind a wall.
Because he found twenty Shinigami with swords on guard a few dozen meters ahead, including two Vice-Captain-class Shinigami.
"At this time, there are still people guarding here. There must be something good here, right?"
Aozaki Reiji pondered, placing his hand on the Zanpakuto at his waist.
His purpose in infiltrating the Tsunayashiro Family this time was to seize the opportunity to plunder the Tsunayashiro Family's collection.
After all, it was one of the Five Great Noble Houses. He didn't expect to find Reio's fragments, but as long as he could find something useful, it would be a gain!
Even if he didn't get anything good, killing a couple of Tsunayashiro Family members wouldn't be a loss.
Having made up his mind, Aozaki Reiji immediately rushed out. With his current strength, even without releasing his Zanpakuto, killing these family guards wouldn't be a big problem.
Moreover, being cautious, whenever he did something sneaky like this, he would definitely release his Zanpakuto. Other abilities might not be used, but Kyōka Suigetsu, which deceived the Great Spirit Book Corridor, was indispensable.
"Who's there?!"
"Enemy attack!"
As soon as Aozaki Reiji cut down a Vice-Captain-class guard and revealed himself, the Tsunayashiro Family guards immediately cried out in alarm.
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