Kapitel 6: Chapter 6: 10th Division
Not long after.
10th Division Barracks.
"Vice-Captain Matsumoto, you're finally back! We've been waiting for ages."
"Yeah, if you didn't show up soon, the whole barracks would have descended into chaos."
"Captain Shiba has gone missing again, and we still haven't dealt with the squad's affairs from the other day."
"They say he's sick, but you can't find him in the 4th Division either."
...
When they saw the familiar figure at the entrance of the barracks, the entire 10th Division erupted in commotion, and the waiting members immediately surrounded her.
She was a woman with exquisite beauty. She had golden wavy hair and was dressed in black Shinigami robes, with a peach-colored scarf around her right arm.
"Captain's playing hide and seek again, huh? Looks more like he's got a case of laziness!" Matsumoto Rangiku said with annoyance, looking at the troubled expressions of the squad members.
Although Matsumoto Rangiku was only the Vice-Captain of the squad, she often had to handle most of the squad's affairs because Captain Shiba was fond of slacking off and would often disappear without a word.
Dealing with the tedious squad matters always gave Matsumoto Rangiku a headache. Over time, she had even thought about giving the captain a good beating.
"Vice-Captain Matsumoto, just a moment ago, Third Seat Akon from the 12th Division paid a visit. He said there's an urgent matter and was looking for the captain. When he couldn't find him, he left," an officer reported anxiously.
"Oh, Third Seat Akon came too? Seems like this is no simple matter," Matsumoto Rangiku frowned cautiously. She was well aware of Akon's status; he wouldn't personally intervene unless something special had happened.
"Vice-Captain Matsumoto, what should we do now?"
"Let's not rush. I'll go and find the captain."
Faced with the chaotic state of the squad's affairs, Matsumoto Rangiku felt like she was losing brain cells by the minute.
---
Not long after.
The backyard of the 10th Division Barracks.
Here, there was a dense forest.
Numerous thick and towering trees stood side by side, and whenever a breeze passed through, it would make a rustling sound.
"Sometimes I really want to complain. He's the head of a branch of the Shiba Clan, but how did he become such an unreliable captain?" Matsumoto Rangiku muttered with a disdainful look on her face as she continued to explore the forest with her gaze.
"Hado #4, Byakurai!"
Matsumoto Rangiku was too tired to complain anymore. She raised her finger and aimed at a tall tree, not hesitating to release her Reiatsu.
The flash formed by her spiritual pressure suddenly shot out from her fingertip and accurately hit the treetop. Branches and leaves shattered and fell.
Bang!
A disheveled figure fell from the tree.
It was a man with short black hair, a determined face, and a sturdy build. He was not only dressed in black Shinigami robes but also had a white captain's haori draped over his shoulders.
10th Division Captain, Shiba Isshin!
"What's going on? Did Hollows invade?" Shiba Isshin mumbled incoherently, as if he were still lost in a dream.
"Captain, it looks like you were sleeping soundly. You even said nonsense in your sleep," Matsumoto Rangiku teased with a mocking tone, looking at Shiba Isshin, who had just woken up.
"Cough, who said I was sleeping?" Shiba Isshin struggled to open his eyes and yawned uncontrollably. "I was just meditating."
Men and their excuses. Even Shiba Isshin himself didn't believe that insincere statement.
"Meditating, my foot! Why are you thinking about anything other than the squad's matters?" Matsumoto Rangiku said in exasperation as she raised her clenched fist. She couldn't help but want to punch him.
"Come on, can you be a bit gentler with that?" Shiba Isshin's head had already swollen with several bumps, making him look like a blockhead. "If other squad members see this, I won't be able to show my face anymore."
"Do you even have a face to show?"
Matsumoto Rangiku had a black line on her face and once again raised her fist.
"Calm down. Let's discuss the matter at hand. Can't you be a little more understanding of a sick person?" Shiba Isshin dodged.
"Oh? You get sick too? Please, tell me, what illness?" Matsumoto Rangiku rolled her eyes.
"Give me a break!"
Another unreasonable punch.
The head of the 10th Division was beaten into a pig's head!
---
Not long after.
10th Division Barracks, Captain's Office.
"I didn't expect abnormal fluctuations in the Human World," Shiba Isshin's voice was low as he paced back and forth in the office. "Rangiku, who is currently responsible for guarding the Human World?"
"There are several individuals responsible for guarding the Human World, but for Karakura Town, it's Asai and Honda," Matsumoto Rangiku replied.
"Asai and Honda? Their strength isn't particularly high. Even if they encounter a Menos Grande, they might not make it out unscathed," Shiba Isshin's expression gradually turned serious.
"Captain, do you suspect something fishy?" Matsumoto Rangiku's pupils contracted.
"It's just my intuition for now. We'll only know the details of the battle once they return," Shiba Isshin stood up from his chair and paced around the room.
"By the way, how's the situation with the 12th Division?"
"I've already contacted Third Seat Akon, and he said that the captain should handle this matter himself. He also mentioned that it was Captain Kurotsuchi's idea," Matsumoto Rangiku responded with some helplessness.
"Mayuri, that weirdo. Besides scientific experiments, he doesn't care about anything else. I wonder why Captain Urahara brought him out of Nest of Maggots back then, aside from being a guinea pig," Shiba Isshin said, rubbing his sparse beard.
"Captain, please don't mention that person lightly. It's best not to bring up his name," Matsumoto Rangiku advised with concern.
"What are you afraid of? It's not like it's some taboo." Shiba Isshin shrugged. "If it were Captain Urahara, he probably wouldn't be so indifferent."
"That man has been a fugitive for many years and has disappeared without a trace. It's better not to mention him too much," Matsumoto Rangiku expressed her worries.
"No, things aren't that simple."
Shiba Isshin stared out of the window, his eyes flickering with a strange expression.
"Perhaps he's hiding in the Human World!"
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