"Will that be alright?" Tiamat, who had been silently following Kisuke suddenly asked, "She's teaching her own realizations as something basic."
"She probably wanted to try something out. And if she's successful, this may be the key to further advancement of instructing roles." Kisuke stopped walking and turned to Tiamat, "What about you? What did you think of that?"
"Don't ask me about those things since I won't be able to provide you with any suitable answers. I don't remember when or how I was born nor when and how I came to use my abilities. As far as I could recall, I'm already me as it was before Chaos betrayed my sister and me.", Tiamat answered without any particular expression on her face, "If you're hoping for some wisdom from me, you'll be utterly disappointed."
Kisuke stared at her for a few moments before sighing with a small smile, "I only wanted to check if they're going to be fine. I didn't want those old men and women underestimating them."
Kisuke then turned around and used Flash Step to leave the place. Tiamat on the other hand, turned to the direction he left and melted into the ground, disappearing entirely.
At the same time, the whole field shook as Tanis demonstrated to others what they could do with Ki in terms of strengthening their bodies.
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Since Kisuke just had to wait for Yamamoto and the others to gain sufficient control over Magic Power and Ki to face against the [Chained], he decided to resolve the issue that he had been setting aside, and that was finally reestablishing communication with his contacts on Soul Society.
Kisuke came back to the world of the living alone because according to Tiamat, she only had to stay in Hell to confuse and prevent it from realizing Kisuke's existence. And since Tiamat's current abilities were way weaker than before she wouldn't be able to defeat even a single Captain-class Shinigami, the world itself won't see her as a threat and won't engineer a scenario where she has to be eliminated.
Kisuke first wondered how this world could have such apparent decision-making, but after remembering that Hell, and most probably the realms above it were born of someone's dead body, it all made sense for a sliver of will to survive and direct things directly or indirectly and act as a self-preservation system that had gone rogue.
'I thought that I just had to prove that a lynchpin isn't needed to preserve the world, but if the Soul King didn't intend the world to be made this way, then it'll be a lot more complicated... And if I'm not wrong, Hyousube Ichibei is the counterbalance that the world had created to stop the Spirit King.'
While contemplating this and just about to step into the light, Kisuke stopped for a moment, 'I guess it'll be better if they came to me. It'd also better explain the girls' sudden disappearances.'
Without donning his disguise and restricting his Reiatsu-Ki, Kisuke started walking around Karakura Town.
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"Captain, urgent report." Nanao barged into Kyouraku's private quarters with a tablet in her hands.
Kyouraku didn't mind this and just continued sipping his alcohol, "I hope it's not something big again. It's been one giant headache this past week."
Nanao sighed but she couldn't reprimand her Captain from consuming alcohol since it was his time off and he had been stressed this week, "I don't know if this is headache-inducing but Urahara Kisuke was reportedly spotted in Karakura Town."
Kyouraku immediately placed down his glass and turned around to face Nanao, "How accurate is the report?"
"This only came in a few minutes ago but it came from multiple sources. We can trust it. Also, Captain Soifon, Captain Kuchiki, Captain Hirako, and Captain Yadomaru are making their way to Karakura Town to confront him."
"What about Kurotsuchi?"
"He's staying within his barracks, for now."
Kyouraku sighed to himself. He really hates that his current position doesn't allow him to move as he pleases, 'I wanted to control what Urahara could do to a certain extent but who would have thought that he'd directly attack the Soul King Palace all of a sudden? I clearly overestimated myself.'
"How about the Soul King Palace? Any news from them?"
Nanao shook her head, "Same as before. Communication was cut off. Even if the Central 46 tried getting into contact with their relatives up there, there's no answer. Even Nimaiya Ouetsu who came down some time ago to do a secret investigation is out of reach."
"...Speaking of which, what's Central 46's ruling? They should have issued it by now."
While fixing her glasses, Nanao saw a few new lines appearing on her tablet, "It came in just now. Gotei 13 is to capture Urahara Kisuke. If not possible, immediate elimination is recommended."
"Hooh... These old coots still don't understand the situation. Have they not realized that he might be on Aizen Sosuke's level?" Kyouraku sneered when he heard Nanao's words, "Tell Toshirou and Rukia to prepare to move at a moment's notice." Kyouraku stood up, intending to go to Central 46 to try to stop any unreasonable ruling that may put the Seireitei as a whole in danger, 'I have to remind them that Hell is watching our every movement in the world of the living. If they suddenly attack, it'll be a disastrous loss for us.'
Before he exited the building, Kyouraku turned to Nanao once more, "Oh, and please inform Ichigo-san of Urahara's appearance. Even if there's a brawl, he should be able to stop it." Kyouraku was just a bit concerned that Byakuya and Lisa would directly attack Kisuke.
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Late evening, in a park where there were only a few street lamps present, Kisuke sat down on a bench while eating a box of takoyaki and secretly sending people away from the vicinity.
Kisuke didn't have to wait for too long. When he was on his third bite, Kisuke spotted multiple people emerging from the shadows with Soifon leading the group and one other person coming from the opposite direction.
"Oh my~ What a grand welcome. How did you find me? Hell's Blessing should be hiding my presence."
Soifon furrowed her brows and wondered what he was up to this time, "Thanks to a certain group of people, we learned how to detect your so-called Hell's Blessing. Shouldn't you have received that information from Szayelaporro?"
Since Soifon could be seen by normal people, she was wearing casual attire and a hoodie as opposed to the other Captains besides her. Meanwhile, Byakuya and Lisa directly pulled out their blades in preparation for a fight.
"Geez... Hold your horses." Shinji immediately reacted and blocked the path of the two. After they stopped, Shinji then turned his attention to the other person who came, "And what are you doing here, Ichigo?"
"I heard that Urahara-san appeared so I came to see what's going on." The man with orange hair answered.
They all stopped a few feet away from Kisuke who is still casually eating his snack to gauge him. On the other hand, the person in question was trying to figure out what his next step was because his initial plans were thrown out the window when he felt a door to Hell opening near them, 'Now then, who's coming out and why?'
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The person who forgets what they edited, then edits anyways, 28th00: Kisuke did have plans, they just didn’t extend very far since he knew he was gonna bait literally everyone out into the open with his appearance. Glad to see that Soifon’s got that drip going on still.
Kisuke felt the door to Hell had closed but couldn't pinpoint the exact location of the person who went through it to his surprise, 'That's some impressive stealth technique.'
At that moment, Kisuke felt something going through the barrier he placed around the park and turned in that direction.
Seeing his actions, Soifon and Byakuya didn't remove their sights on him but Shinji, Lisa, and Ichigo turned in the same direction he was looking.
A minute later, another group of people arrived and Kisuke was confused at their arrival, 'It's the psychotic group of girls. I'm surprised they're living well considering their personalities.'
The ones who arrived are the group of Quincy girls and former members of Sternritter.
"What are you doing here?" Shinji immediately asked them, not hiding his hostile reaction to them.
Giselle cheerfully waved at them and greeted him, "It has been a while smirky~! Why do you not have your large smirk today?"
"Tsk." Shinji clicked his tongue and placed his hand on his Zanpakuto.
Though before he could pull it out, the short Liltotto stepped forward and said, "Hold on. We're not here to fight."
Byakuya broke his stare at Kisuke and turned to them, "State your business."
Liltotto sighed and turned her head to Kisuke, 'One of the Special War Powers, Urahara Kisuke... I really don't want to be here, but...' She then faced Byakuya and continued, "We just wanted to ask a question. You'll allow it, right? After all, though it failed, we still assisted you in invading Hell."
Byakuya stayed silent for a few seconds before turning away and saying, "That won't be up to us."
Kisuke is carefully inspecting Bambietta, Giselle, Candice, and Meninas, he sees Liltotto's eyes landing back on him. Before she could say anything to him, Kisuke first said with a grin, "I'll answer it only if you'll also answer one of my questions. You can go first."
"Then I'll go straight to the point. Are there any Quincies down in Hell? More specifically, members of Sternritter."
Kisuke picked the last remaining takoyaki from his box and said before blowing air at it, "It probably has something to do with Auswählen, but I don't know of any Sternritter who reached Hell."
"That reasoning doesn't apply to Pernida and Gerard."
Kisuke chewed and swallowed his food before answering, "That's true... But they're not people to begin with." As he threw the empty box to the trash can beside the bench, he continued, "But that's not what you really wanted to know, right? You're wondering if Yhwach is in Hell."
Liltotto furrowed her brows and gritted her teeth and it was the same for the others behind her. However, neither she nor those behind confirmed Kisuke's question.
Kisuke's grin grew bigger, "I can feel your resentment, but you don't have to think about this anymore. I have no way of truly confirming if any Sternritter reached Hell or not, but I can assure you that it's impossible for Yhwach to come down. And think about it. If Yhwach is really down there, Szayelaporro wouldn't be acting like a king."
Liltotto looked down and released the tension in her body, "...I see. That does make sense."
"It's my turn. I'm only curious about one thing. Where's Askin Nakk Le Vaar?"
The group of girls had their eyes widened.
"Although I saw his heart ripped out of his body, I have a feeling that he's still alive and probably doing good for himself."
They were quiet for a few moments, but Giselle raised her arm and answered, "It has been a few years since we got in contact with him so we don't really know."
"Gigi!" Bambietta immediately protested.
"It's fine. It's not like he asked us to hide it." Giselle shrugged her shoulders.
"Aren't you afraid that he'll poison us?"
Meninas placed her hand on Bambietta's shoulder and reassured her, "He's someone who hates trouble more than anyone else so he wouldn't do anything like that."
However, Bambietta was still not convinced.
While the others were consoling the scaredy cat, Kisuke turned his attention back to Soifon and the others, "So, what are you here for?"
"For attacking the Soul King Palace, we're here to arrest you."
The Quincies stopped their bickering and hurriedly turned their heads towards Kisuke and Soifon. Meanwhile, Ichigo froze on his spot as this was the first time he heard about this.
"That's some serious allegations that would give me a heart attack. And here I thought that you're going to ask me for help to deal with the [Chained]." The smile on Kisuke's face didn't disappear.
'What game is this guy playing now?' Soifon and Shinji both thought to themselves. The former especially was very wary of his intentions now while recalling the conversation they had when she asked what his real goal is, 'The greatest evil... huh? Just what exactly?'
Shinji answered "Your Reiatsu was felt all over Soul Society coming from above at the same time that the attack happened. In addition to that, the Zanpakuto maker testified that it was your Reiatsu that the Zero Division felt when they confronted the attacker."
"Now that sounds weird. You're telling me that my Reiatsu was felt but why does it sound like it's not me who they saw?"
From his sleeve, Shinji took out a rolled-up cloth and unveiled it, showing an image of a Hollowfied man with blood-red gauntlets, boots, hagoromo, and a large halo behind him, "This was weaved by Shutara and was distributed on the day of the attack. It has your face, no?"
Kisuke stared at it while rubbing his chin, "That's indeed my face... But that's it?"
'Why is this guy gaslighting us now?' Soifon thought as someone who already witnessed his Hollowfied form, 'But it looks like he's trying to deflect attention now that Serafall and [Belial] went off the radar. If they can't be found anywhere, then they're probably in Hell and planning something. Since he won't initiate contact, maybe I should go to Hell myself and figure out what's going on.' She guessed after piecing the available clues together.
With a wrinkled forehead, Byakuya asked, "Then are you claiming that you're not the one who attacked the Soul King Palace?"
"I do. But even if that's the case, the Central 46 probably already brought down their ruling and you're here to execute it." As soon as he finished his words, killing intent originated and flooded the area from Kisuke along with the manifestation of black chains around his body and half of his face suddenly becoming a black skull, "Please don't expect me to just go along that peacefully."
Everyone was petrified for a moment before instantly jumping back and pulling out their weapons.
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The Lone Editor who changes Spirit to Soul constantly, 28th00: I like how Soifon’s instant response is “Why the hell is he gaslighting us now?” due to having immense experience being gaslit by him and Yoruichi. Kisuke also wants to punch someone in the face, I feel.
Goyya: Kisuke is capable of holding quite a grudge :D