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Aozaki Reiji emerged from the underground training ground, his eyes clear, as if unaffected by his lovers' passionate affection, and still full of energy.
With his current strength, even if the few of them, plus the sword spirits, attacked him together, they wouldn't pose a threat.
"This Hollowfication is indeed interesting, but the duration is still too short…"
Aozaki Reiji recalled everyone's performance just now and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
This ability, which can help Shinigami break through their limits, should not be underestimated; it greatly enhances one's physical abilities.
It's just a pity that the duration is too short.
Aside from Unohana, the only one who could last longer was the exceptionally gifted Kuna Mashiro.
Bright moonlight spilled over the land, and the entire Seireitei was immersed in tranquility.
Aozaki Reiji walked alone on the main road of the Noble District, and the surrounding environment gradually became lively.
He leisurely strolled along the white brick-paved road, enjoying the slightly damp, refreshing breeze on his face, while listening to the distant clamor from the market.
The nobles living here were merely a group of people whose material lives were excessively abundant, leading to an extremely empty spiritual world.
To satisfy the nobles' growing need for spiritual enjoyment, all kinds of entertainment activities and facilities sprang up on this street.
At this time, the street was bustling with noise and excitement, as lively and crowded as a market.
However, when Aozaki Reiji appeared, the situation instantly changed.
Or more precisely, when people saw him wearing a white haori with the character "Eleven" printed on it, on the originally bustling street, both servants and nobles alike, without prior agreement, cleared a path.
"Look, sir, it's Aozaki Reiji! The family head warned us never to provoke that person!"
"Wow, he's so handsome! This is Lord Reiji, the Eleventh Division Captain! Tomorrow, I must tell my father that I want to join the Gotei 13!"
"You? Give it a rest. Now, all the noble families are scrambling to send their daughters to Lord Reiji's home! Someone like you, even if you join the Eleventh Division, Lord Reiji might not even notice you!"
Similar discussions rose and fell, continuously.
Everyone who saw Aozaki Reiji looked at him with a mix of awe and envy.
Aozaki Reiji was already accustomed to this attitude from the people in the Noble District.
Although he was merely an ordinary upper-class noble, it was already the highest rank that common nobles could achieve.
In the current era, according to the laws of the Seireitei, he was indeed more noble compared to the middle and lower-class nobles and commoners.
However, if one only had the empty title of an upper-class noble without the support of a family, it wouldn't amount to much in this place where power and wealth gathered.
But the key was that this noble lord had a big fist!
It was simply impossible to ignore him.
"Boss."
At this moment, the busy boss in the shop heard the call and quickly scurried out to greet him, with a fawning smile:
"Oh, my, it's Aozaki-sama. You've come again."
"Yes, I happened to have some free time today, so I came out for a stroll. The usual, please."
With that, Aozaki Reiji casually found a seat in the shop and sat down.
This had already become a habit of his; sitting here allowed him to hear all sorts of interesting anecdotes discussed by the people around him, which was truly quite enjoyable.
"Alright, please wait a moment, coming right up!"
Upon hearing Aozaki Reiji's words, the boss immediately understood, knowing that this lord had probably overexerted himself again today.
So he rushed to the back kitchen to urge the cook to prepare the dishes quickly.
Aozaki Reiji slowly turned his head, resting it on his hand.
Through the window of this small, elegant yet extremely luxurious ancient-style shop, he continued to admire the beautiful scenery of the Noble District.
Regarding his attitude towards the weak, he couldn't really be called arrogant, much less treating these commoners as slaves.
After all, bullying ordinary people was truly meaningless, unless these ordinary people one day stood against him.
Although this was the Noble District, the people living here were not just nobles; there were many commoners as well.
Most of them held positions as servants and retainers, and there were also some commoners, like the boss just now, who provided services to the nobles.
"Aozaki-sama, your dishes are all here."
The boss neatly arranged the dishes.
"I understand. You may go."
Aozaki Reiji nodded slightly, then shifted his gaze to the table, casually picking up a piece of lamb kidney and putting it into his mouth.
He wasn't weak and didn't need this to supplement himself.
His current condition didn't involve any physical weakness.
This was just a good habit he had developed over many years.
In the past, when he did business with various noble ladies and young misses, they liked to bring Aozaki Reiji to this shop.
This shop not only provided dining services, but if you got a long-term membership, it also offered free accommodation.
Now, Aozaki Reiji looked around the shop and saw many old acquaintances greeting him.
However, speaking of it, among the entire Noble District, only this shop made the most delicious kidney.
Whenever Aozaki Reiji craved it and was too lazy to cook, he would come here for a meal.
Just then, a discussion from a table nearby, not far from them, suddenly caught his attention.
"Hey, have you heard? Lord Kōga went to the Human World!"
"Oh, you mean that? I heard about it this morning during my patrol. It seems he received an order from the Captain-Commander."
"An order personally given by the Captain-Commander? Did something big happen again?"
"It's all because of that Shinigami disappearance! Captain Aizen of the Third Division was sent to investigate, and there's been no news for so long, so Lord Kōga volunteered to go and assist."
"Isn't one Captain enough!? Why did Lord Kōga have to go personally?"
"He just wants to earn merits for the family! Ever since Lord Kōga became a Captain, he's been working very hard to earn merits and distinguish himself, not to mention this matter has also received great attention from the Captain-Commander."
Two branch family members of the Kuchiki were discussing animatedly, completely unaware that Aozaki Reiji was secretly listening to their conversation from the side.
"What's wrong with Kōga? Why didn't he tell me about this? Does he still consider me his superior?"
Aozaki Reiji put down his chopsticks, looked out at the bustling street, and pondered slightly, a peculiar light flickering in his eyes.
Aozaki Reiji knew that Aizen had left Soul Society to investigate the disappeared Shinigami in the Human World.
Tosen Kaname leaving Soul Society was for the same reason, and now Kuchiki Kōga had also left for this reason.
Aozaki Reiji didn't even need to think to know that this so-called Shinigami disappearance incident was definitely orchestrated by these three guys themselves.
But even if it was Aizen's self-orchestrated plan, Kuchiki Kōga should have told him, but he said nothing…
As he was pondering, a Hell Butterfly flew in front of Aozaki Reiji.
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