Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 203

Chapter 203 - 203: Give It Your All

When it comes to the Soul King's organs, one cannot ignore the Wandenreich, where both the Soul King's heart and left arm reside.

"...Aside from what happens to Jūshirō-senpai," Masatsuki Aozaki said, snapping his fingers. "Take some time to keep an eye on Seireitei's shadows."

"Shadows?" Mayuri Kurotsuchi glanced around before turning to Masatsuki. "What do you mean?"

"The Quincy you've been so fixated on," Masatsuki replied with a smile.

"You think that's funny?" Mayuri frowned.

This was Seireitei—the heart of the Shinigami's rule. How could the Quincy possibly be here?

"Nine hundred years ago," Masatsuki continued, as if speaking to himself, "the war between the Shinigami and the Quincy came to an end. But the Quincy didn't perish. In the shadows of Seireitei, they created a hidden space."

"Some of the Quincy who survived the war took refuge there and established a nation—the Wandenreich."

"The war when the Quincy invaded the Soul Society?"

"Exactly."

"But how do you know all this?"

"I have my ways."

"Shouldn't this be something we ask Kisuke Urahara about?"

Mayuri ignored Masatsuki's smirk entirely.

"He's a captain of the Gotei 13. The security of Seireitei should be his concern, shouldn't it?"

"For now, I don't want anyone else to know about this," Masatsuki said.

A strange, eerie grin spread across Mayuri's face. "So, there's something in there that matters to you..."

"You could say that," Masatsuki said indifferently. "I need you to find a way into the Schatten Bereich."

Mayuri gritted his teeth. "You bastard, are you treating me like your subordinate?"

"Aren't you?" Masatsuki raised an eyebrow. "Don't forget my position—advisor to the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. As deputy director, you rank below me. Technically, that makes you my subordinate."

"Tsk, that damned woman, Kirio Hikifune," Mayuri muttered.

Masatsuki stood, placing a hand on Mayuri's shoulder with an almost exaggerated warmth.

"Don't look so miserable. This is mutually beneficial."

"The Quincy who once invaded Seireitei... You know how brutal that war was."

"You know my strength. You'll need it if you want to stand a chance against them."

As he spoke, Masatsuki released a faint pulse of Reiatsu, giving Mayuri a glimpse of his current power.

"And I'll only take what I need. In return, I'll bring back a few Quincy for you to study—pure-blooded Quincy."

Pure-blooded Quincy... now that was tempting.

But this guy's Reiatsu... it's terrifying!

A flicker of shock passed through Mayuri's eyes before he smirked.

"Fine. I accept."

"A wise choice," Masatsuki nodded.

...

The Thirteenth Division was built in the outskirts of Seireitei, with a winding cobblestone path along the river leading toward its barracks.

Masatsuki Aozaki walked along this path, birds chirping in the ginkgo trees above. From time to time, passing Shinigami greeted him with respect.

These were members of various divisions.

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