Just as the two of them were arguing, a quarrel also broke out outside the door.
"Let me in! Do you know who I am? Hurry up and get out of my way!"
Hearing the quarrel outside the door, the Captains all frowned.
"I'll go out and see what's happening?" Yamabuki strode outside.
The first glimpse of the newcomer almost made Yamabuki think he had seen a ghost!
This person's appearance... a large face, single eyelids, pockmarked face, and thick lips.
His height was like Dailang, and his build was stronger than Tianpeng.
He was a living, breathing Fusang Xiaotaibai.
What kind of incredible genes could produce such a monster?
Although his height was even shorter than an ordinary person's waist, this kid had a haughty expression: "All of you, get out of my way! Do you know what I am? I am this family's son-in-law! What happened inside!"
Son-in-law?
When Yamabuki heard this, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he silently drew his sword.
How could such a cute little loli like Chiyo-chan have such a husband?
It's better to chop him into minced meat!
Sensing the tense atmosphere, the monster roared, "I'm not lying! I really am this family's son-in-law! This family's daughter is my un-married wife!"
"Clang!"
A dozen squad members drew their swords simultaneously, looking at the monster with ill intent.
Although one shouldn't judge a person's character by their appearance, facing something that was already close to breaking through human limits, Yamabuki really didn't want to waste time discussing personality with him!
"Explain yourself clearly, what exactly is going on?" Yamabuki held his drawn sword to the monster's nose.
He wouldn't be trying to take advantage of the young lady whose brother had died, would he?
The monster was so scared that he quickly raised his hands.
He slowly recounted the whole story.
His name was Shimo Dashichoufu, a middle-ranking noble in Seireitei. Although his status wasn't high, he had a very flexible mind and knew how to manage things, becoming a rich man in just a few decades. With money, he naturally wanted to use it to climb higher. It was the right time, and he learned that the Yamatake Clan was already impoverished, so poor that they only had one noble seat left. So he spent a lot of money as a betrothal gift to marry Yamatake Chiaki's younger sister, hoping to elevate his family's status through marriage.
Yamabuki had originally felt a bit of sympathy for Yamatake Chiaki, but now it seemed... he deserved to die.
To actually marry his sister to such a person.
It's a good thing I didn't meet him, otherwise I would have chopped him into fine mincemeat.
Wait, if that's the case, this man in front of him could also be the killer.
After all, Yamatake Chiaki was dead, and Yamatake Chiyo was the only heir to the family. She would certainly inherit the title. If she really married this monster, the children they had in the future would also inherit the title of a high-ranking noble, and this monster would naturally elevate his family's status.
"Arrest him and interrogate him severely," Yamabuki said.
"Wait... I didn't do anything! I'm innocent! Help! Murder!"
As the saying goes, when a scholar meets a soldier, reason is useless.
What's more, this scholar was also a fat sheep laden with wealth.
Grab him and beat him up first!
Let you chew on tender grass, old ox.
I'm not that despicable!
Yamabuki's heart was filled with contempt.
However, looking at it this way, the situation became even more confusing. The killer's strength was formidable, not like an enemy Yamatake Chiaki would dare to offend. This matter very likely had a mastermind behind it, silently pushing everything along.
And so, Shimo Dashichoufu was brought before Yamatake Chiaki's corpse.
"This... what's going on? How could this happen?" Shimo Dashichoufu asked with a surprised expression.
"According to our investigation, you delivered the betrothal gift the day before yesterday morning, and then the person died today. I don't believe for a second that this has nothing to do with you. Tell us everything you know clearly, otherwise, we'll first chop off your little brother, then peel off your entire skin little by little, then heal you with Kaidō, then chop off your little brother again, continue to peel off your skin, and then heal you again!" Yamabuki said with a sinister smile.
Not only Shimo Dashichoufu, but even the members of the Gotei 13 looked at Yamabuki as if he were insane.
This person must have a serious illness!
"Yamabuki, I know your work pressure is high, but you should still take some time to see a psychiatrist," Saitō Furōfushi complained.
"I am the best doctor. I've prescribed myself a lot of medicine, and I've taken it all. It tastes pretty good."
"Has your condition improved then?" Saitō Furōfushi asked.
"I told you I'm not sick!" Yamabuki said.
"If you're not sick, why are you taking medicine?"
"Who says you can't take medicine if you're not sick?"
Watching these two clowns bicker, Yamamoto coughed hard. There were still outsiders present!
"Cough, cough. Given that you are a major suspect, we have decided to temporarily detain you," Yamabuki said.
"Why? I'm really innocent! And I spent a lot of money. Chiyo-chan should be my un-married wife. Now that her brother is dead, I should take Chiyo-chan to live in my house! Chiyo-chan, don't be afraid. When we go back, we'll have our wedding night. I promise to take good care of you..." The monster stared at Chiyo-chan with a lecherous expression.
Chiyo-chan was so scared that she immediately threw herself into Batsu'unsai Katori's arms.
"Damn you! I can't take it anymore, brothers, beat him up!"
The Gotei 13 members rushed forward and gave him a beating, kicking and punching him. The monster screamed like a pig being slaughtered.
How dare he lay a hand on such a cute little loli!
Go to hell!
True lolicons don't harm lolis.
"Chiyo-chan, I want to hear your choice. If you want to go back and live with this monster, I won't stop you. Of course, if you don't want to be with him, given that you are still a child, the Gotei 13 will protect your safety and won't let anyone touch a single hair on your head," Yamabuki said righteously.
"I paid money! I paid money!!!" the monster wailed loudly.
"Shut his mouth!" Yamabuki yelled.
Seven or eight burly squad members rushed forward and stuffed a bunch of random things into the monster's mouth: rocks, mud, and even a freshly removed smelly sock!
Chiyo-chan whispered, "I don't want to go with him. But I will return the money he gave my brother."
What a good child!
"Good. Then it will be as you wish," Yamabuki said softly.
The monster was in tears!
I spent so much gold!
Yamatake Chiaki, that gambler, probably already spent all the money. How could it be returned?
My loli!
I'm not reconciled!
Gotei 13, I will never be at peace with you!
"Bang!"
A slap landed.
"What are you muttering about? Hurry up!" the squad member shouted.
Shijima Chigiri looked at Unohana with a desperate expression. How could the Sword of Death be here? Had she already joined the Gotei 13? That was certainly a possibility!
"Spare me!" Shijima Chigiri muttered self-mockingly.
He was just a small assassin who had only killed a useless noble, so why was he involved in so much trouble?
The Sword of Death, Yachiru Unohana, was definitely not an opponent he could defeat.
If he hadn't played dead in the mountain of corpses and sea of blood last time, he might have been dismembered by now.
"Seriously! I'm just asking you, do you dare to let me go?" Shijima Chigiri said helplessly.
If it came to a fight, not only was he no match for Yachiru Unohana in front of him, but he couldn't even defeat the two Xiao Guniang inside the room.
"No!" Unohana said very seriously, then slowly drew her Zanpakuto.
The speed at which she drew her sword was like a snail, yet Shijima Chigiri tensed up all over. The moment the blade was fully drawn, the sword light was like lightning piercing through heaven and earth. Shijima Chigiri burst forth with his survival instinct, backhanding three steel needles into the acupoints of his body, instantly stimulating his potential. His body rapidly retreated, and in an instant, he had escaped Unohana's attack range.
Afterward, Shijima Chigiri extended both hands, and a sky-darkening barrage of hidden weapons flew over. Compared to close-quarters combat, he was more skilled in long-range attacks.
However, Unohana did not frantically swat away the hidden weapons like the two girls before. Instead, she stood quietly, calm and composed. Shijima Chigiri even thought she had given up resisting.
"Bakudo Number Eighty-One, Dankū!"
A barrier suddenly appeared, instantly blocking the overwhelming hidden weapons.
Yamabuki Ditang walked out from behind Unohana.
Another master!
Shijima Chigiri smiled bitterly. "I'm really just a small fry, why are so many masters being sent to catch me? This is unreasonable!"
In any case, of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, the best is to run. He would escape first.
Shijima Chigiri was not only formidable with hidden weapons, but his Shunpo was also incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from before the two of them.
Unohana and Yamabuki Ditang did not immediately give chase.
"You go or I go?" Unohana asked.
"I'll go!" Yamabuki Ditang trained every night and wanted to test the results of his training. With a flick of his toes, his figure instantly vanished from the spot.
Shijima Chigiri was extremely fast. After more than a dozen consecutive Shunpo, he had already reached the edge of the Seireitei. Standing at the edge of the Seireitei, he let out a deep sigh. He truly couldn't underestimate the world; he hadn't expected there to be so many powerful individuals in this world. Everyone he had encountered tonight was no less powerful than him.
"Forget it, I'll kill one less person and return half of her money then." Shijima Chigang said indifferently. He dared not linger and activated Shunpo again to enter Rukongai.
He didn't stop until he felt no one was following him. He wanted to turn around and look at the Seireitei, but as soon as he turned, he saw a young man grinning at him.
Moreover, the young man was very close to him, almost touching his face, scaring Shijima Chigiri back several steps before he could steady himself.
"You scared me to death! I mean, seriously, you can scare people to death. Are you the young man who was standing next to Yachiru Unohana just now?" Shijima Chigiri asked.
"Yes, that's me. The reason Unohana joined the Gotei 13 is because I chopped her into submission. Any other questions? I'll answer them one by one." Yamabuki Ditang said with a smile.
Chopped that crazy woman into submission?
What kind of monster is this?!
Shijima Chigiri's expression became very strange, and finally, he sighed deeply: "I told you I don't like troublesome things. Can you pretend you didn't see me and let me go? I don't want to fight for free."
"But I like it!" Yamabuki Ditang revealed a very healthy smile, like a demon descending upon the human world.
At the sight of that smile, Shijima Chigiri knew that the young man in front of him was definitely not normal; he probably had some serious illness. Who would smile like that normally?
"As for me, although I'm not very good at fighting, if it really comes to a fight…"
Before he could finish speaking, a sword came slashing towards him. The blade had almost touched his forehead. Shijima Chigiri's face changed drastically, and he instantly activated Shunpo to dodge.
He dodged, but not completely.
A scar was carved into his cheek by the blade.
Such a fast sword! Such fast footwork!
He hadn't seen any of the young man's movements!
Shijima Chigiri already knew in his heart that this young man would not let him go. Rather than that, he might as well go all out.
"Since you won't let me go, then don't blame me for being impolite!" Shijima Chigiri held a sword in one hand and three hidden weapons in the other. His decadent aura had completely disappeared, replaced by a sinister coldness, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, ready to bite and inject venom at any moment.
The next second, Shijima Chigiri stomped his feet violently. The sword in his hand was like a falling snowflake in winter, attacking from an extremely tricky angle. He practiced assassin's martial arts, which were not suitable for frontal combat, but that didn't mean he had no ability for frontal combat.
He believed that even if this young man's strength was extraordinary, he would surely have to deal with his attack cautiously.
But what he never expected was that the young man didn't react at all, allowing his sword to pierce his shoulder.
The sword went in, but it didn't completely go in!
The blade had just pierced the epidermis, reaching the blood vessels and muscles, and could not advance another inch.
Yamabuki Ditang's smile became increasingly twisted. Steel Skin combined with Blut Vene Anhaben, a double defense, how could you break it?
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