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Aozaki Reiji lowered his head slightly and said in a tempting tone:
"Think carefully, if you keep getting entangled with that kind of person, how will your wife and father-in-law view you?"
"They will definitely be very disappointed in you, thinking that you are not a trustworthy person. But if you choose to be an undercover agent, the situation will be completely different."
"This way, not only are you not at fault, but you can also make a great contribution!"
"You don't want your esteemed wife and father-in-law to be disappointed in you, do you, Kōga!"
Kuchiki Kōga couldn't help but picture his father-in-law's face full of disappointment in his mind, and a pang of pain shot through his heart. So he took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, responding:
"Alright, I promise you."
Hearing this answer, Aozaki Reiji secretly breathed a sigh of relief and slowly released his hand that had been tightly gripping the sword hilt.
If Kuchiki Kōga had shown the slightest intention of refusing, he would have unhesitatingly swung his sword and cut off his head.
Kuchiki Kōga frowned and asked doubtfully:
"Does he really intend to oppose all the nobles?"
Aozaki Reiji did not directly answer his question, only smiled slightly and said:
"Undeniably, he harbors grand and noble ideals in his heart, and his ambition to change the world should align with the interests of most people."
However, although this ideology aligns with the interests of the majority, in the current era, it is actually difficult for the people of Soul Society to accept.
At this very moment in Soul Society, the prevailing ideology is centered on the nobles.
To reverse people's deeply ingrained ways of thinking not only requires someone to step forward and break free from old conceptual constraints, but it is also an incredibly difficult and long process.
In fact, this is far more difficult than mere slaughter.
Kuchiki Kōga nodded thoughtfully after hearing this, indicating his understanding: "I understand."
Glancing at Kuchiki Kōga, Aozaki Reiji tentatively asked:
"What would you do if he said he wouldn't make a move against the Kuchiki?"
Kuchiki Kōga said coldly: "That kind of cunning fellow, I wouldn't believe a single word he says."
Aozaki Reiji pressed on: "What if he really follows through?"
Kuchiki Kōga was stunned for a moment, then said:
"I know what you're worried about. Since I've promised you, I'll follow through. As long as you don't fail me, no matter how high the conditions he offers, I won't be swayed."
Listening to Kuchiki Kōga's precondition of "as long as you don't fail me," Aozaki Reiji remained silent, quietly observing Kuchiki Kōga.
This guy is essentially an extreme egoist; the people he cares about most are not his wife or his revered father-in-law, but himself!
Kuchiki Kōga pouted:
"Don't look at me like that, I'm not a fool. He said he knows everything and used that to threaten me, which means he's definitely not a good person, and he and I are not on the same path."
Aozaki Reiji nodded and asked again: "Where is he now? Will he come looking for you?"
"I don't know, they took me into the Tsunayashiro Family and then disappeared." Kuchiki Kōga shook his head, "They only said to return to the cell when the time came, and he would arrange everything."
Aozaki Reiji pondered for a moment and said: "It's not safe here. Conceal your Sword Pressure, recover a bit, and return to the cell as soon as possible."
This cave is not far from where Aozaki Reiji and Kuchiki Kōga had their fierce battle.
If the Gotei 13 realize they cannot find any trace of the rogue, they will certainly make the battlefield their core point and conduct a dragnet search in all directions.
It won't be long before they find this cave, so this place is definitely not somewhere they can stay for long.
Fortunately, the struggle between the two of them either involved commonly used techniques like Sword Pressure or attacks launched by Kido, making it difficult to determine their true identities from the remnants of the fight.
Although there are still residual reishi from the fierce battle, with the current technology possessed by the Gotei 13, it's almost impossible to find any valuable clues from these alone.
Otherwise, in the original timeline, after Aizen framed Hirako Shinji and the other Shinigami, he would never have been able to live freely for a hundred years.
One must know that when Aizen and his group conspired to harm Hirako Shinji and others for the Hollowfication experiments, they truly took action.
Kuchiki Kōga nodded, then sensed the Sword Pressure in his body, got up, and walked out of the cave entrance.
On the battlefield.
The Eighth Division, as the intelligence unit, arrived first, followed closely by the Eleventh Division, which had finished searching the Tsunayashiro Family.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
Suddenly, figures flashed through the forest, leaving large and small footprints in the snow.
Lisa Yadomaru said in a low voice:
"The combatants from before have changed the surrounding terrain! Judging by the extent of the damage at the scene, there must have been a Captain-class expert!"
Kyōraku Shunsui frowned slightly, nodding thoughtfully.
"According to the report from the Eleventh Division Squad members, Kenpachi Aozaki pursued the rogue alone, and there are also burn marks on the surrounding trees."
"It seems very likely that he was one of the participants in the battle," Lisa Yadomaru continued to analyze.
"Hmm... that makes sense. Perhaps he coincidentally ran into the opponent while searching for the rogue's whereabouts, and a fierce battle inevitably broke out."
Kyōraku Shunsui stroked his chin, speculating about what had happened, and then couldn't help but reveal a worried expression.
He couldn't sense his junior disciple's Sword Pressure; had something happened to him?
Thinking this, in but an instant of looking up, he felt at ease.
He saw a handsome man walking with a little girl, who had rosy cheeks and looked very cute.
"Little Nanao, this is far enough. Look, that uncle up ahead is already angry."
Aozaki Reiji released Nanao Ise's small hand, gently stroked her hair, and then watched her leave.
"Control yourself!"
Kyōraku Shunsui sighed with a solemn expression, feeling uneasy in his heart, unsure whether he was worried about Aozaki Reiji or his niece.
Aozaki Reiji's philandering nature was well-known throughout Seireitei, and being with him was not a good match.
However, this was only one aspect of his worries.
On the other hand, men who married women from the Ise family all died young—
This was something known to all nobles; his older brother also could not escape this fate, which led to Nanao losing her father at a young age.
Their being together might simultaneously destroy both of them!
But Nanao is still young; it's too early to talk about these things now.
Kyōraku Shunsui took a deep breath and asked: "What happened here?"
"I pursued the rogue here and had a big battle with him," Aozaki Reiji said.
Kyōraku Shunsui scanned him and nodded, saying: "It looks like you won. Where's the rogue?"
"He ran away."
"Someone can escape from your hands?"
Kyōraku Shunsui was astonished.
He knew the strength of this junior disciple; he was second only to some veteran Captains.
A Shinigami with ordinary Captain-class Sword Pressure would absolutely not be able to escape from his hands!
Aozaki Reiji spread his hands: "The enemy can use Bankai. Although he's not my match, if he's determined to leave, I can't stop him!"
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