章 40: Emergencies

"Yo, Muyang. Why are you so sluggish lately?"

Hirako Shinji listlessly asked Kimura Muyang, who was leaning on the table lazily.

"You are one to talk, dumbass Shinji." Hiyori mercilessly snapped at Hirako Shinji, who was also leaning on the table beside Kimura Muyang. "Then again, Muyang is a Lieutenant in our Division, unlike you."

"Huh? Is Muyang a Lieutenant?" Kuna Mashiro stared at Kimura Muyang wonderingly with her cute eyes, "But where's his armband?"

"Well, there's no reason for him to wear that kind of thing all the time anyway. Wait a minute, so you don't know he's a Lieutenant up until now?" Kensei sighed at the silly yet cute Kuna Mashiro.

"That being said, it has nothing to do with being a Lieutenant, Hiyori. Just look at Captain Kyōraku; he is always lazy."

Love Aikawa lifts the head to watch Hiyori earnestly said.

The look on Lisa's face clearly changed. The frown on her face clearly meant that what Love said rang a bell.

"bang!"

"Ouch!"

Both Kimura Muyang and Hirako Shinji looked up surprisedly.

"What are you hitting me for, Lisa?" Kimura Muyang grumbled while rubbing his head.

"Even I got hit by a sake bottle. What did I do?" Hirako Shinji added.

Hiyori smiled with satisfaction on the side. Nothing made Hiyori happier than seeing them suffer at Lisa's hands.

"Bang~Bang~Bang~"

Suddenly, a booming voice echoed throughout Seireitei, and the tavern where Kimura Muyang and the rest hung out became quiet all of a sudden.

"Emergency notification, emergency notification. Every Division Captain is to gather at 1st Division's Barracks immediately. An emergency arises at the White Road Gate, and Captain's Meeting will be immediately held to discuss this."

"Something big must've happened if they go as far as holding a Captain's Meeting."

Kimura Muyang immediately stood up, and the sloven look on his face was replaced by cautiousness.

"Seems like it."

Everyone nodded and immediately wrapped their hangout up. With that emergency notice just now, Seireitei Gotei 13 would be on guard. Although they didn't know what happened yet, it was definitely not a trivial matter.

"Hiyori, let's hurry back. We can't afford to sit idly at a time like this as a member of the 12th Division! Besides, our Division should be the first one to find out about what happened."

"Yes, Lieutenant!"

Kimura Muyang waved his hands at the crowd and then immediately disappeared in front of them along with Hiyori.

"We should go too. This doesn't happen so often. I have a feeling this is gonna be a big deal!" Hirako Shinji had a quite solemn expression on his face despite the complaint.

"Shua~" They all disappeared from sight as they made their way to their respective Divisions.

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At the same time, 1st Division, Assembly Hall.

"dong!"

Captain-Commander Yamamoto's eyes were wide open as he slammed his cane to the ground, followed by his overwhelming aura.

"We got an emergency at hand. According to the report from a Shinigami stationed at the White Road Gate, the 11th Division Captain, Azashiro Kenpachi, bore malicious intent to Seireitei. Although the reason behind it is still unknown, he's already at the point where he poses a threat to the stability of the Soul Society. Now I'll select 3 Captains to head to the scene and deal with this situation immediately. Arrest Azashiro Kenpachi, and execute him on the spot if he resists!"

All Captains stood straight upon hearing the awe-inspiring briefing from Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

"3rd Division Captain Sanada Shino, 5th Division Captain Watanabe Keiryū, 9th Division Captain Nishino Kenji, the three above are to head to the scene and deal with the problem immediately."

"2nd Division Captain Shihōin Masaaki will be on standby until further other orders are issued."

"6th Division Captain Kuchiki Ginrei, 8th Division Captain Kyōraku Shunsui, and 13th Division Captain Ukitake Jūshirō will be responsible for guarding Seireitei."

"The 12th Division Captain Hikifune Kirio is to closely monitors Soul Society and Human World. Report any irregularities if you find any."

"4th Division Captain Unohana Retsu is to standby in case we have casualties and stays at Coordinated Relief Station."

"Now, the three Captains above, Sanada Shino, Watanabe Keiryū, and Nishino Kenji, off you go!"

Three Captain nodded and instantly disappeared from the Assembly Hall.

"Dismiss!"

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"First Kuruyashiki, and now Azashiro, Soul Society is so restless lately."

Kyōraku Shunsui said while holding the tip of his bamboo hat.

"Kyōraku..." Ukitake Jūshirō couldn't say anything back.

"Don't mind me." Kyōraku Shunsui waved his hand when he saw his close friend was worried about him. "I just get a little bit emotional, that's all. After all, both Kuruyashiki and Azashiro are good people."

"Azashiro Kenpachi's ideas are too extreme, and his paranoia is dangerous for himself." Hikifune Kirio interjected.

"There's also that…" Kyōraku Shunsui said with a mysterious look on his face.

"Ukitake, can you come with me for a moment? There's something I'm concerned about."

"Huh? Oh, sure! What is it, Kyōraku?"

"It's no big deal, actually. I just want you to accompany me somewhere, that's all."

Noticing Kyōraku Shunsui whispered to Ukitake Jūshirō, Hikifune Kirio thoughtfully leave them alone.

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"Captain!"

"Kirio-san!"

Kimura Muyang and Hiyori rushed back as fast as possible to the 12th Division and saw a familiar figure once they were close enough to the headquarter.

"You guys actually come back. I thought you'd be staying with Shinji for a while."

"Kirio-san, you know this isn't the time to be joking, right? What is happening? What's the emergency notice all about?" Kimura Muyang asked with a serious expression.

"To put it simply, we found that Azashiro Kenpachi may cause harm to Soul Society, but don't worry, Captain-Commander had dispatched three Captains to deal with this problem."

"Azashiro Kenpachi?"

Kimura Muyang was silent for a moment.

"What's wrong, Muyang?" Hiyori asked strangely, and Hikifune Kirio also turned around, looking strangely at Kimura Muyang.

"Nah, It's just that Captain Azashiro seems really rational, and even though he seemed cold and aloof most of the time, he is a good Shinigami. I never thought he'd...'

"Don't worry about it, Azashiro Kenpachi is indeed an excellent Shinigami, and he is not wrong, but everyone has their own belief and sense of justice."

"Our own belief and sense of justice, huh..."

Hikifune Kirio's words seemed to help Kimura Muyang understand, albeit not entirely. He then followed Hikifune Kirio back to the barracks.

"Lieutenant, pull yourself together."Hikifune Kirio tried to snap Kimura Muyang back to his senses and briefed all the rest of the Division members: "During this emergency, our 12th Division will be responsible for monitoring Soul Society and Human World. Immediately report anything out of place to prevent more problems from occurring during this critical juncture."

"Take your position! Pull yourself together and be sure not to make any mistakes, Lieutenant Kimura!"

"At once, Captain!"

Hikifune nodded as that was a proper response as her Lieutenant.

"Take some of our Division members with you to patrol around our headquarters. You must ensure your subordinate's safety! They're your responsibility, after all."

"Yes, I will be on guard at all times and make sure nothing threatened our Division."

"That's more like it."

Hikifune Kirio's eyes shifted somewhere else as if knowing something was happening in that direction.

She could sense the clash of Reiatsu coming from that direction. It has finally begun! The entire Soul Society was busy! All Shinigami was doing their own jobs in an orderly manner as the whole Seireitei was restless.