8-3 Waiting in the Fake World

The Four Great Noble Clans haven't interacted with the Valley of Screams since dispersing the Ryodoji Clan.

That must have been fun.

To take the defeated, who were the victors not too long before, and banish them into the Valley of Screams, where anything could happen. That's a rare moment they were able to experience.

I'm full of regret that I couldn't be there.

I don't know anything about the Ryodoji Clan, but if they happen to live a long time, won't they come to the Soul Society looking for revenge one day?

I wonder. That may have already occurred and ended without me knowing.

If they'll be coming in the future, I can hardly wait for the chance to crush them.

But before that, you made enemies of the 13 Court Guard Squads, correct?

Yes, that's right. That being said, it's still just one faction.

Are you scared?

No. As I expected, Kisuke Urahara was a frightening man.

But if he is top class among the 13 Court Guard Squads, then I should be able to handle the remaining members as well.

Don't get cocky. Kisuke Urahara is indeed a man of infinite means, but the Seireitei are a den of thieves.

Don't forget that even the average Court Guard could have a Zanpakuto that is lethal to you.

However, I look forward to what's to come. You mastered those powers of yours because you didn't have any attachment or affection for this world.

Perhaps you will feel more attached to the world after we repaint it?

And if that happens, will you become stronger as a result, or weaker? I'm very excited to find out. Right, Hikone?

Yes! I don't completely understand what you're saying, but if you're looking forward to it, Lord Tokinada, then so am I!

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You aren't going to meet with Kisuke Urahara? He's currently trapped inside my colleague's ability.

I'll pass. He's a man who could kill me with a single spirit chant. Caution is required around him, so capturing him was the right thing to do.

Me directly confronting him would be like a commander fighting in the front lines on the battlefield. I don't plan on doing anything suicidal.

We will make him create a Hogyoku after destroying everyone he wants to protect.

No, instead of destroying them, perhaps we will hold them hostage. Though I would like to see the face he makes when we kill those he loves.

That reminds me, I ended up fighting another Soul Reaper when we captured Kisuke Urahara.

Oh, I was interrupted by the Punishment Force before I had a chance to watch the footage, but the Spiritual Pressure of someone other than Kisuke was recorded.

It couldn't have been the Kurosakis. Was Squad 13 in the middle of stationing troops?

It was Squad 9's lieutenant Shuhei Hisagi.

Shuhei...Hisagi? Oh! Kaname Tosen's student! Ha, ha, ha! What a strange coincidence.

I was thinking I would take my time and make him my toy, but I guess I will have to destroy him sooner than anticipated.

I was excited to see what the editor of the Seireitei Bulletin was going to write about my succession.

He is still quarantined in Karakura Town.

He won't be able to come here. Even if he was in the Soul Society, I don't think he could come here.

No, I'm sure people from the Soul Society will arrive soon enough. In just a few hours, or minutes perhaps.

If Mayuri Kurotsuchi is with them, they will quickly figure out my objective and find this spot.

Are you really okay with this? Knowing Shunsui Kyoraku, he will probably operate under a veil of secrecy. Won't he send in people who are highly skilled?

That's right. The fact that they're coming here is what makes it so good.

Playing the long game isn't a strength of mine. If I'm going to put an end to this, the sooner the better.

I can claim mutiny and kill anyone who gets in the way of my amusement.