amaotonovel Chapter 584: 3 seats to succeed the country
Chapter 584: 3 seats to succeed the country
Kikujiro stopped abruptly as soon as he started his Shunpo, staring in horror at the scene before him.
Yuko slowly lowered the Zanpakuto that had been pressed against his throat, turned to look at Yoruichi, and smiled slightly: "Does this mean I won?"
The battle ended too quickly, leaving the scene in complete silence. Everyone stared at her, mouths agape, seemingly still reeling from the shock.
Before Yoruichi could reply, Kikujiro's face visibly flushed red, and he gripped the hilt of his sword tightly with his right hand.
"No, that doesn't count! I'm not ready yet!"
"Is that so?" Yuko blinked and sheathed her Zanpakuto. "Then let's start over."
"Huh?" This time it was Kikujiro's turn to be surprised. His flushed face instantly disappeared. "W-Is it okay?"
Yuko tilted her head: "Weren't you unprepared?"
fall!
The stunned crowd nearly fainted on the spot.
Just as he was about to announce the outcome of the battle, Noriyuki Omaeda opened his mouth and turned to look at Yoruichi.
"Lord Yoruichi, this..."
Yoruichi's lips twitched slightly: "Don't ask me."
“Uh…” Ōmaeda Noriyuki opened his mouth, but seeing that the parties involved had no objections, he coughed and returned to the center of the field. “Well then, let’s start again.”
"That will be very kind of you." Yu Zi bowed slightly.
Ōmaeda Kinoshita quickly waved his hand: "Don't mention it."
Yoruichi rolled her eyes. She seriously suspected that Yuko, that bastard, was the kind of innocent girl who liked to act like a good girl in public but flaunt her power at home.
At home, this guy isn't nearly as gentle.
Pooh!
shameless!
The atmosphere on the training ground became somewhat strange due to this unexpected rematch. The members of the Second Division who were watching finally came to their senses, looked at each other, and began to discuss among themselves.
"What happened to Kikujiro, the third seat? He was defeated in a single move..."
"No, didn't you see it? That woman didn't even move, and the knife was already at his neck! What kind of speed was that? Or was it the effect of releasing the Zanpakuto?"
"But neither of them released their Zanpakuto."
"It must be that Kikujiro, the third seat, was careless and thought the other person was a relative brought by the captain, so he didn't take it seriously."
“That’s right, the Third Seat is serious this time. Look at that spiritual pressure!”
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Kikujiro's face turned from red to white, and then from white to green.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shame and shock in his heart.
He really wanted to say that he wasn't prepared, but Yu Zi's generous offer of a rematch made him feel embarrassed to get angry.
“Thank you very much, Miss Tsugikuni.” Kikujiro bowed deeply to Ikuko, his arrogance completely gone, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness. “Then, I will do my best this time.”
"Please." Yu Zi smiled slightly, took a few steps back, and returned to a safe distance.
We must not have given him a chance to show off just now. After all, he is Yoruichi's subordinate, so we should give him some face and let him have a chance to perform.
Yuko thought magnanimously.
Ōmaeda Kinoshita stepped forward again, glanced at his captain's listless and bored expression, and then looked at the two people in the field with very different expressions, before making a solemn announcement.
"Then, the second match...begins!"
The moment his words fell, Kikujiro's spiritual pressure erupted completely without reservation! A powerful gust of air swept across the entire training ground from him, causing the shihaka outfits of the onlookers to flutter wildly. This spiritual pressure, far exceeding that of an ordinary squad leader, finally gave the members of the Second Division a familiar sense of security.
"This is Kikujiro's true strength as the Third Seat!"
"Such strong spiritual pressure! That woman won't be able to succeed in her sneak attack this time!"
When faced with Kikujiro getting serious, Ikuko originally wanted to show respect and appear solemn, but after hearing what the other members of the team were saying, she couldn't help but lose her composure.
"Bind me, Shadowweaver!"
Kikujiro let out a low shout and released his Zanpakuto. The hard blade instantly turned pitch black, twisting and extending like a living thing, transforming into a black ribbon that wrapped around Ikuko at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
This is precisely the Shikai ability that made him famous, which allows him to transform his Zanpakuto into a shadow whip for binding and assassination, making it extremely useful in the Secret Service Division 2.
The shadow is formless and intangible, making it difficult to defend against with a blade. Once entangled, one's spiritual pressure and movements will be severely restricted.
"We got it!" one of the team members couldn't help but whisper.
In their view, anyone would need time to react to such a bizarre attack. And if there was even a moment's hesitation, the outcome would be decided.
However, Yuko's performance once again overturned their expectations.
She stood still, not even moving an inch. Facing the several dark shadows shooting towards her, she merely turned her body slightly to the side, and with an unbelievable angle, narrowly avoided the attack of the shadow whips.
Kikujiro gritted his teeth, and the Shadow Whip, which had missed its mark, did not give up. It twisted back behind Ikuko like a black snake.
Yuko shifted her body slightly. Her movements and speed weren't fast, at least not in the eyes of the Shinigami in the Second Division who were proficient in Shunpo. But every dodge and every sidestep was perfectly executed, as if the Shadow Whip was deliberately circling around her, without even touching the hem of her clothes.
"How... is this possible?" Kikujiro's pupils suddenly contracted.
His Shadow Weaving was best at blocking his opponent's space to maneuver, but the woman in front of him seemed to be strolling in her own backyard, leisurely dismantling his offensive.
Soi Fon, watching from the sidelines, gaped, her golden eyes filled with shock. She wondered if she herself would need to use Shunpo to create distance in the face of such a move, and could never do what Yuuko did, manipulating it with ease in such a small space.
"Hey, hey, are you kidding me?" Omaeda Kinosuke, standing next to Yoruichi, was already sweating profusely. "What... what kind of movement technique is that?"
Even though his movements and speed weren't fast, he managed to dodge them, giving him a very casual feeling.
It was as if they were facing Captain Yoruichi directly.
Yoruichi yawned lazily. She strongly suspected that Yuuko was deliberately asking for a rematch because the match ended too quickly and she didn't get to experience the thrill of being thoroughly beaten.
Kikujiro on the field felt immense pressure, and his breathing became heavier as he watched Ikuko slowly approach.
With a flick of his wrist, the black shadow whip split in two, then into four, weaving together like black ribbons into a net that pressed down on Yu Zi relentlessly.
Instead of retreating, Yu Zi advanced, her long white hair dancing, making her figure look like a wisp of smoke in the snow. Every time she collided with the Shadow Whip, she would turn into ethereal white smoke and disperse.
Yoruichi's eyes became more serious.
This guy... his talent is truly extraordinary; he's managed to master Instant Step to this level in such a short time.
I feel like her title of "Goddess of Instantaneous Movement" is in jeopardy.
Yuko's figure approached rapidly like a fleeting cloud. Cold sweat poured down Kikujiro's forehead as he swirled his shadow whip, which bounced back and forth on the ground with a crackling sound, vaguely forming a dark shield.
Yuko's figure moved through the darkness, and the crowd's gaze could no longer keep up with her speed. By the time they could see her clearly, Yuko had already passed through the tight black veil and was standing calmly in front of Kikujiro.
The Zanpakuto in his hand was once again pressed against Kikujiro's throat.
A bead of sweat the size of a bean slid down Kikujiro's nose. Kikujiro swallowed hard, his hand still holding his Zanpakuto high in the air.
After a long pause, he said tremblingly:
"I...I lost."
"Thank you for your kind offer." Yu Zi sheathed her sword without changing her expression.
Silence fell.
"Wow, that's amazing, Yuuko-neechan!" Soi Fon clapped her hands with shining eyes.
The sparse, crisp applause finally awakened the surrounding team members. They first looked at each other blankly, and then their gazes toward Yuko turned into pure awe.
That's amazing! They subdued Kikujiro Sansuke so easily.
Even Vice-Captain Ōmaeda couldn't have done that, right?
Amidst the murmurs, Noriyuki Omaeda cleared his throat, his voice slightly hoarse without him even realizing it. He strode into the center of the arena and solemnly announced, "The outcome is decided! The victor is Ikuko Tsugikuni!"
Could he defeat Kikujiro so easily?
Can?
That's a load of rubbish!
As expected of someone personally brought by Yoruichi, his strength seemed comparable to that of the captains.
So this is another monster like Urahara Sansei.
When did their captain get so lucky? He always manages to find such amazing treasures.
Kikujiro lowered his hand holding the sword, looking dejected, and the Zanpakuto returned to its original form.
He looked up at the calm woman in front of him, and the last bit of resentment in his heart vanished.
The skills are not as good as the people, there is nothing to say.
Moreover, they generously gave him a second chance, yet he still felt he wasn't ready.
This is really embarrassing; we've lost face completely.
Kikujiro took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Ikuko.
“I am completely convinced by the three seats…”
Yu Zi nodded slightly, which was taken as acceptance of his apology.
Seeing that the dust had settled, Yoruichi quickly took two steps behind Ikuko and suddenly patted her on the back, almost causing her to fall over from the unexpected blow. Then, ignoring Ikuko's resentful gaze, she looked at the surrounding members of the Second Division and loudly proclaimed:
"Listen up, everyone! From today onwards, Ikuko Tsugikuni will be the new third seat of our Second Division."
"If anyone has any objections, they can raise them now and have her play with you."
The scene fell silent; everyone instinctively shrank back as if being called on by a teacher. What a joke! Even Kikujiro, the Third Seat, was instantly defeated; who would dare go up there to die?
It's a small matter if you're courting death, but it's much worse to lose face.
"Hmm, it seems everyone welcomes our new colleague." Yoruichi nodded with satisfaction and snapped his fingers. "Omaeda, the rest of the formalities are yours."
"I'll show Yuko around our territory first."
"Yes, Captain Yoruichi." Ōmaeda Kinoshita bowed slightly.
After giving instructions to Ōmaeda, Yoruichi waved her hand, signaling everyone to disperse: "Alright, alright, everyone disperse and go about your business."
Soi Fon turned around to go back to training, but Ikuko caught her in time.
Yu Zi smiled and said, "Come with me for a walk."
Soi Fon glanced at Yoruichi beside her.
Yoruichi helplessly shrugged: "That's what she said."
Soi Fon's face lit up with joy, and she nodded emphatically.
The two of them took Yuko and left the training ground to wander around other places.
Yoruichi narrowed her eyes, a cold sneer on her face: "Hey you, aren't you just asking for a rematch because you haven't had enough fun yet?"
Yu Zi gave her a strange look: "Didn't he say it didn't count?"
Yoruichi rolled her eyes on the spot.
She believed your lies. If she didn't know how wicked this woman was, and if she were the opponent, she would probably be moved to tears.
Yoruichi tugged at Ikuko's sleeve: "Come on, I'll take you to see the Second Division's barracks."
"You don't want me anymore?"
"...Try to be normal."
Yuko thought for a moment and asked, "Speaking of which, once you officially become a Shinigami, especially a third-seat Shinigami, will you receive a salary?"
Ye Yi's expression changed slightly, and she immediately changed her mind: "Let's bring up the topic of whether or not we need you."
Yu Zi's face darkened.
"Just kidding~" Yoruichi chuckled, "Of course you get a salary, and the salary is quite substantial, enough to keep you from spending it all."
"Is it possible to buy Seireitei?"
"..."
"Just kidding~"
Ye's eye twitched violently twice. "I'm a little curious, do you get beaten up often where you're from?"
"Are you kidding me?" Yu Zi glanced at her sideways. "I'm so pretty, would anyone have the heart to hit me?"
Yoruichi clenched her fist, a vein throbbing at the corner of her eye, and gave a rather impolite smile: "If you keep talking like that, I'll kill you."
"Yes, yes, I shouldn't have stated the facts."
"Ah!!" Yoruichi frantically grabbed Yuuko's collar and shook her wildly back and forth. "I'll kill you!!!"
It started again.
Soi Fon is sweating.
It feels like these two never have a quiet conversation; they're either bickering or on their way to bicker.
Yu Zi: "Stop shaking, or I'll throw up in your face."
Yoruichi pushed her away with a look of disgust.
Yuko rubbed her slightly dizzy temples: "So, am I already a third seat like this?"
"otherwise?"
"Don't you have any identification or anything?"
Yoruichi opened her mouth numbly, speechless, and asked, "What kind of identification do you want?"
"Of course, it's identification documents that can prove my identity."
"for example?"
"For example?" Yuko gave an example, "Doesn't Aizen, the lieutenant of the Fifth Division, wear a badge on his shoulder indicating his division?"
Yoruichi's lips twitched speechlessly. "Then do you want me to get one for you?"
"...Judging from your reaction, it seems like it's not going to work out. Let's just forget about it."
"..." Yoruichi sighed deeply, glanced at Soi Fon, and calmly said to Yuuko, "You are a person of status now, so be careful not to be too conspicuous in the future."
To put it simply, I'm begging you not to be a scapegoat!
"I see."
"Yes, there's one more thing." Ye Yi nodded. "Just remember, if you cause trouble in the future, don't implicate me."
"..."