Chapter 102 - The Captain Arrives

“You really are here.” Kyōraku said as he tilted down his straw hat with a knowing look on his eyes.

“Yes.” Muyang nodded, “but that aside, how did you know I am here?”

“Although I look so lazy and unmotivated most of the time, the 8th Division is an intelligence team, remember?” Kyōraku said with a smug.

“So that’s how it is.” Muyang nodded, then looked towards Kyōraku , “So, what are you planning to do?”

“Wait, wait, don’t be hasty. You know me, don’t you?” Realizing Muyang seemed somewhat on guard around him, Kyōraku tried to calm Muyang down. Only after Muyang seemed less on guard did Kyōraku smile before getting serious again, “So, can you tell me your part of the story?”

Although Muyang did calm down a little, he remained vigilant. Although Kyōraku always seemed laid-back and flamboyant, he wouldn’t hesitate to resort to cheap tricks once things got serious.

Although he couldn’t completely trust him, Kyōraku was a keen person that could distinguish the truth. There was no guarantee that Kyōraku would believe him even if he told him what he knew, but he should be able to think on his own, and it might have a certain impact on Aizen’s future actions.

With that in mind, Muyang decided to tell him what he knew, including Aizen’s scheme and goals. As for Aizen’s Kyōka Suigetsu’s true ability, Muyang was still wondering whether he should tell Kyōraku about it.

Aizen has planned everything thoroughly, and before going up against him again, Muyang didn’t want to change the plot too much. He didn’t know how much change he’d cause to the original plot if he exposed Aizen’s Kyōka Suigetsu ability. Besides, if the plot were mostly unchanged, then he’d hold the key for the battle 100 years later because he had the vital information.

After listening to Muyang’s explanation, Kyōraku was silent. He believed most of what Muyang said. After all, he and Muyang have been friends for more than a hundred years, so he knew that Muyang was not the kind of person who would do that kind of thing. Moreover, he, Hirako Shinji, and the rest have been friends for more than 100 years, and Shinji used to be Muyang’s Lieutenant too.

However, Aizen being the mastermind was a whole different story. Although he knew that there was no need for Muyang to frame a Lieutenant, he did see Aizen in Seireitei last night at the 5th Division with two other 5th Division members at the almost exact same time as Muyang encountered Aizen, according to his story.

Kyōraku realized there must be something Muyang was hiding from him. Although he didn’t know what it was, Kyōraku had a feeling that it might be the key to this matter, but since Muyang didn’t say it, he figured out that Muyang must have his reasons.

Kyōraku looked slightly relaxed as he cast the doubt away from his heart and then asked, “How is Lisa-chan?”

“It’s still hard to say at this point.”

“Can she be cured?”

“Of course!” Seeing the Kyōraku seemed so concerned, Muyang replied vehemently and then added, “With Kisuke’s ability, they will be fine for sure.”

Hearing Muyang’s determined answer, Kyōraku was relieved. He was sincerely worried about Lisa, but since Muyang replied answered so vehemently, he just had to believe in him.

Kyōraku was about to say something, but his expression suddenly changed and then looked towards Muyang with a wry smile: “this is bad, Old man Yama is here.”

Just as like Kyōraku, Muyang also showed an apparent change in his face. Now that Kyōraku said it, he also sensed Yamamoto’s Reiatsu was approaching. However, in his current state, he couldn’t even hold his Zanpakuto, and even if he could, there was no chance he could win against Yamamoto.

While Muyang was still busy thinking of a way out, Yamamoto has already appeared in front of Kyōraku with his Captain Haori fluttering in the wind. The look of anger couldn’t be concealed from his face as he looked at Muyang.

Seeing the look Yamamoto’s face made Muyang shiver. This was the first time Muyang saw Yamamoto this angry. At worst, he just scared everyone with a glare.

“Do you have anything else you want to tell me?” Yamamoto said with an imposing tone.

“Old Yamamoto, there’s something fishy about this whole case. Can you please hear Kimura out first?” Even Kyōraku was also startled. How long has it been since he saw Old Yamamoto this angry? Was it because he had high hopes for Kimura? Kyōraku did not know for sure, but he immediately stepped up, hoping that he could appease Yamamoto. Otherwise, only god knew what would happen.

“Hm?” Hearing Kyōraku ‘s words, Yamamoto restrained himself for a bit, “is it as Kyōraku said? Did you really know something I don’t?”

Muyang was touched when he heard Yamamoto’s question. Normally, Yamamoto wouldn’t ask that kind of question once he deemed someone was at fault. Just like his Zanpakuto, Yamamoto’s temper was like a blazing fire. In short, he went as far as asking Muyang this question because of his affection for him.

But despite knowing Yamamoto’s intention, Muyang decided not to say anything. Even if he spilled out everything about Aizen and took him down, Shinji and the others would not escape the fate of being executed. There was no way Central 46 would let Shinji and the rest, who tainted Shinigami’s reputation by taking in Hollow’s Power, walk away. Even Yamamoto, the Captain-Commander of Gotei 13, can’t refute Central 46’s commands.

Seeing Muyang bowed in silence, Yamamoto burst into a rage once again. Kyōraku inwardly sighed because he didn’t expect things would turn this bad.

“Since you have nothing to say, just stay down and let me finish you off myself.” Yamamoto held his staff up, and a terrifying Reiatsu slowly arose within his body, like a sleeping beast gradually waking up. The wooden staff was peeled off, revealing a Zanpakuto hidden in the staff, the oldest and most powerful fire-type Zanpakuto in Soul Society.

“Reduce All Creation to Ash, Ryūjin Jakka!”

Like a volcanic eruption, a terrifying Reiatsu surged from Yamamoto. It was the most powerful Reiatsu that Muyang had ever felt so far. It was nothing like how he fought Yamamoto last time. At the same time, as Yamamoto surged wildly, a blazing flame followed as if to scorch the air itself. Muyang felt like his skin was scorched even though there was quite a distance between him and Yamamoto.

It wasn’t until this moment that Muyang realized that Yamamoto didn’t go all out during their bout last time. If Yamamoto was really at full strength right now, then Muyang suspected that he only used half of its strength last time.

“Get away!” Realizing how intimidating Yamamoto’s Reiatsu was, Muyang immediately told Kusu to back off as she might die from the impact alone even though she has learned Bankai.

Suzuki Kusu nodded and immediately retreated. She also realized that there was nothing she could do this time, so instead of staying there and drag Muyang down, she might as well retreat so that Muyang could focus.

“Come, young’un,” Yamamoto said with glaring eyes as the flame around him burned even hotter.

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