At the same time, Rukongai, District 69.
The Soul Society also has its four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. It was currently the third month of spring, and the warm breeze felt particularly comfortable on one's body.
Although Rukongai's Eastern District 69 ranked relatively low and its public order was quite chaotic, it was still much better than District 80, where everyone was evil. At least here, people dared to do business.
For example, there was a very simple small shop by the roadside selling glutinous rice balls. The deep-fried glutinous rice balls were coated with chili or sugar, making them very popular.
The owner of the small shop was named Geng Erlang. When he was alive, he was a chef. After death, he came to the Soul Society and continued his old profession.
For some reason, there were very few customers today. It had been a whole morning, and he hadn't even opened for business. Geng Erlang was dozing off to the side when, at that moment, a girl's voice came from the doorway.
"Shopkeeper!"
Geng Erlang looked up, and his eyes lit up.
This was a very beautiful girl, not very tall, with long, dark, silky hair, wearing a white kimono, and a gentle, pure smile like sunlight on her face.
Beauties are a scarce resource in any world.
Geng Erlang only dared to glance once and then didn't dare to look again. This should be the daughter of some wealthy family. How could she come here?
"May I ask what the customer would like to eat?" Geng Erlang asked.
"Glutinous rice balls! With extra chili." The girl's voice was also very gentle, with a certain magnetic quality. Just listening to her voice gave one a feeling of being healed.
Geng Erlang fried the rice balls while saying, "How could a girl like you come to such a chaotic place? It's not peaceful around here, bandits often appear. What if you encounter them alone? Oh, by the way, what's your name?"
The gentle smile on the girl's face didn't change. She sat obediently on the chair and said in that gentle voice, "Unohana."
"What a beautiful name! I also had a daughter when I was alive, but my daughter was very feisty and often fought with her husband after she got married. Haha, thinking about it now, those days were quite good!" Geng Erlang laughed.
Unohana seemed to be deep in thought about something and suddenly asked, "Uncle, do you know about Seireitei?"
"Of course I know. That's the core of this world. Alas, I originally thought that after death, I would be able to escape the fate of being controlled. Who knew that being alive or dead is the same. When alive, you're bullied, and after death, you're still bullied. Heaven doesn't have eyes, what kind of world is this." Geng Erlang muttered while frying the rice balls: "Oh, by the way, do you know about the Gotei 13? I heard it's a special army established by those nobles to protect them. If anyone can join the Gotei 13, they can get a noble title. Alas! If you ask me, it's better to just muddle through life leisurely."
"Gotei 13?"
"I heard that everyone with a bit of skill went there. Who doesn't want a good future? But I heard the admission requirements are very strict, and most of us commoners are kicked back! I told you, how could the noble positions be given to us so casually?" Geng Erlang grumbled incessantly.
Unohana looked up at the warm sun.
In other words, the most powerful people in the entire Soul Society are now gathered in the Gotei 13?
"Your glutinous rice balls are ready. Try my cooking." Geng Erlang smiled.
"Please add more chili for me." Unohana said with a smile.
After the seasoning was added, Unohana took a gentle bite. The glutinous rice, after being deep-fried, had a crispy outer shell, and combined with the fiery chili, the taste was excellent.
Geng Erlang also brought a cup of clear tea.
"For a girl like you, it's better to travel with company. It's too dangerous alone!" Geng Erlang said.
Unohana just smiled without answering.
The two skewers of glutinous rice balls were quickly finished. Unohana took out her money pouch to pay, but before she could take out the money, a cloud of dust rose from the other side of the street. Over a dozen horse bandits on fast horses surrounded the small shop.
Geng Erlang thought they were there to collect protection money. Although it pained him, he still took out some savings to ensure his safety.
Unexpectedly, the leader of the horse bandits didn't even look at Geng Erlang, but stared intently at Unohana.
"You killed my brother?" The horse bandit leader pointed a long spear at Unohana: "Do you have a grudge?"
Unohana gently shook her head, looking as delicate as a small white flower.
"If there's no grudge, why did you kill him?" the horse bandit leader asked.
Unohana said in a soft tone, "It's just that I was a little unhappy at the time and wanted to kill someone to cheer myself up."
Although these horse bandits were vicious, they had never encountered such a preposterous reason for killing.
"Then this master also wants to have some fun! Chop this woman into meat paste!" The horse bandit leader roared.
Geng Erlang looked bewildered. He looked at Unohana, wanting the girl to escape quickly, but he was scared by Unohana's expression.
Though her expression was still the same, the gentleness, innocence, and sunshine on Unohana's body vanished instantly, replaced by infinite coldness in her icy eyes.
That coldness disregarded everything, whether it was enemies or herself.
Geng Erlang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. What kind of people were these?
He should have realized it earlier. A girl who dared to walk alone in this chaotic area must have something to rely on!
These horse bandits couldn't understand what killing intent was!
But every one of them felt like they were sitting on pins and needles, cold sweat unconsciously soaking their clothes. Even though the enemy was just a delicate young lady, not a single person dared to take a step forward.
And the horses beneath them were constantly backing away in terror!
"You… what exactly are you…" The horse bandit leader hadn't even finished speaking when his head flew off, his mouth still moving in mid-air. He didn't even realize he was dead in that instant.
Unohana held a Zanpakuto in her hand. Although her beauty hadn't changed at all, these horse bandits reacted as if they were facing a demon.
"You… what exactly are you!"
The sword light flashed, and the body of the foremost horse bandit was split in two, both man and horse severed!
"My name is… Yachiru Unohana."
These bandits regretted it.
Although they were ignorant, they had heard of a demonic woman in Rukongai.
"Sword of Death…Unohana…Yachiru! Run…run away!"
Unohana looked at these people indifferently. Don't be foolish, there's no escape!
Sword light and blood light flew together!
The once peaceful intersection instantly turned into a living hell!
Every person was killed with a single blow; no one could block her sword!
After killing, Unohana returned to her gentle mode, taking out her money pouch to pay. However, Geng Erlang had already fled in fright.
Unohana could only leave the money on the table, hoping the owner would see it when he returned.
You are so gentle!
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