The overwhelming Ceros poured down like a storm.
Furuoki Ōtogawa had never been so disheveled in his life.
His Zanpakuto's ability was indeed very strange, invisible and intangible when activated, leaving people bewildered.
However, Zanpakuto with such attributes all have a fatal flaw: they cannot directly increase one's combat power.
The most representative example is Kyōka Suigetsu.
When watching the anime, Kyōka Suigetsu felt incredibly powerful! It manipulated countless strong individuals at will!
But if you think carefully, what if Aizen's sword wasn't Kyōka Suigetsu, but Hyōrinmaru? No, even a lower tier, what if it was Sode no Shirayuki!
In the Karakura Town battle, Aizen dared to wield Sode no Shirayuki and fight the Captain Commander to the death.
Kyōka Suigetsu is powerful because of Aizen's own formidable spiritual pressure and calm mind.
This sword, if given to anyone else, would be unmanageable.
Right, Kenpachi Zaraki.
Furuoki Ōtogawa was the same. His Zanpakuto's ability was indeed very disgusting, capable of forcibly plundering others' luck.
But correspondingly, apart from the ethereal ability of plundering luck, this sword did not give him any direct combat power increase.
Moreover, not belonging to the Gotei 13, he couldn't even use Kidō, and was directly beaten to a pulp by Yamabuki.
Furuoki Ōtogawa ran for his life, sword in hand. This wasn't logical!
Why was a civilian officer so strong?
This power level is problematic! If it's not adjusted, how can the game continue?
"However, I'm not without a chance. Now the whole world is on my side, even if my strength isn't as good as his, a variable is bound to appear…" Just as Furuoki Ōtogawa thought this, he heard Yamabuki say,
"Are you still waiting for a variable to occur? Do you think that since you've absorbed my luck, something unfavorable to me is bound to happen? If you think that, you're too naive. Many things in this world can be solved by luck, but there's no such thing as luck in battle. You don't need to wait for any variable, because I am all the variables!" Yamabuki drew his Zanpakuto: "Bankai, Scarlet Angel."
Terrifying and bizarre spiritual pressure swept across the entire Rukongai.
Furuoki Ōtogawa still wanted to struggle, but Yamabuki had already appeared out of thin air before him.
"Asura Three Lifetimes Sword."
Furuoki Ōtogawa couldn't even block a single strike. His chest, back, and thighs were wounded by sword blades from three different points in time.
At the same time, Yamabuki wielded Silver Radiance Angel, knocking the sword from Furuoki Ōtogawa's hand.
"This is the gap in strength between you and me. How about it? Do you still want to keep waiting for the variable you mentioned?" Yamabuki asked.
Furuoki Ōtogawa's face was pale, and he smiled sadly. Ever since he became an assassin, he had accepted his fate.
Once you step into this line of work, regardless of your strength, you will eventually die from a misstep. He just hadn't expected this day to come so quickly.
Furuoki Ōtogawa gently closed his eyes: "Since I've fallen into your hands, then do it. I have no complaints."
Of course, Yamabuki couldn't kill him. His ultimate goal was to trick Furuoki Ōtogawa into joining the Gotei 13.
"Then I'll tell you something. Actually, the money hidden under the statue was taken by me, and that piece of wood was also left by me. Everything you've experienced was my scheme," Yamabuki said.
Shrimp and pork heart, shrimp and pork heart!
Furuoki Ōtogawa's eyes widened. He hadn't expected that he too would have a day where he was schemed against.
"I'm giving you two choices now: money or your life? If you choose your life, I can give you a path to start over. If you choose money, your money will become your burial possessions…"
"I want money." Furuoki Ōtogawa said without any hesitation: "If I don't have money, what's the point of living? Please, please return my money to me. After that, whether you kill me or spare me, it's up to you!"
"…" Yamabuki suddenly didn't know how to continue the conversation.
According to a normal person's way of thinking, shouldn't he repent and ask for a chance to start over? Why did you choose money?
"Cough, cough, you need to think clearly. When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out; everything becomes meaningless after death. In this situation, do you still choose money?" Yamabuki asked.
"Of course I want money! Even if you're going to kill me, at least let me be happy before I die. So, can you return my money now?" Furuoki Ōtogawa said with an expectant look.
Yamabuki covered his face. There's no saving him, this person is completely beyond saving!
"Originally, I wanted to invite you to join the Gotei 13, but since you're so determined, then forget it. You should know that our Gotei 13 offers high salaries, insurance, paid leave, and weekends off, with free food and accommodation, and a rich diet. Since you're unwilling to take such a job, then I can only kill you now!" Yamabuki raised the sword in his hand.
"Wait!!!" Furuoki Ōtogawa said loudly: "What did you say? You want to invite me to join the Gotei 13? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"Then do you agree?" Yamabuki asked.
"Why wouldn't I agree? Do you know how hard it is to find a stable job? But as for the salary…" Furuoki Ōtogawa clearly wanted to raise his own value.
"What's your highest monthly revenue?" Yamabuki asked.
Furuoki Ōtogawa stated a number.
Yamabuki's lips curved slightly upward upon hearing this number.
This number is only one-third of a Captain's salary.
However, it's true that these unorganized wild assassins aren't easy to get by; whether they can make a living is entirely up to fate!
"I'll offer three times that!" Yamabuki said with a triumphant expression, holding up three fingers. "If you don't have a house, there's the First Division Barracks, and you can eat for free in the cafeteria.
Additionally, there are extra subsidies in winter and summer, and industrial injury insurance.
We're currently researching a retirement structure, but there hasn't been any progress yet.
Also, you get twenty days of paid leave per year, and you can rest two days for every five days you work, provided it doesn't affect the squad's work.
If you're willing, come with me to see Captain-Commander Yamamoto now!"
"Willing." Furuoki Ōtogawa agreed without any hesitation.
Where could he find a job with such high welfare and treatment? It was definitely better than the life of a killer, licking blood from a blade!
"From now on, call me Chief of Staff. If you encounter any problems in life, you can discuss them with me.
I'm a very kind person, and I'll help the squad members solve most problems," Yamabuki said with a smile.
"And the most important point: can you please return the luck you took from me?
If this continues, I'll go bankrupt! Then I'll come to your house every day to freeload on your food!"
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