Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 245

Chapter 245 - 245: Vanished

Masatsuki Aozaki returned to the Shinigami Research and Development Institute.

About an hour later...

Jūshirō Ukitake, his complexion pale, slowly regained consciousness, though his mind still seemed somewhat hazy.

"Captain Ukitake, how do you feel?"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi, tossing a pile of organs into the incinerator, walked up to Ukitake with a twisted grin.

"Well... does it count if my butt still hurts a little?"

Ukitake, still a bit dazed, instinctively reached back to touch the sore spot.

"Yes, of course it counts."

Mayuri's grin widened.

"That's completely normal. When I gave you the injection earlier, I may have pressed a little too hard and, well... the needle broke off inside."

"What!?"

Even the battle-hardened captain of the Thirteenth Division jolted in shock, his mind instantly snapping into clarity.

Revenge.

This was definitely revenge!

Countless countermeasures flashed through his mind in an instant.

"Heh, just kidding, Captain Ukitake."

Mayuri shrugged.

"Your body is in perfect condition, not a single scratch."

"As for the pain... probably just psychological."

"But more importantly, what do you think of my new invention?"

"Of course, it still needs more testing and refinement, but I believe it has enormous potential!"

"Perhaps the Gotei 13 should consider funding it. What do you think, Captain Ukitake?"

Mayuri's eyes gleamed with excitement as he spoke, completely immersed in his own enthusiasm.

Ukitake listened to Mayuri's relentless pitch and couldn't help but sigh internally.

This guy was always like this—completely obsessed with his own inventions and utterly confident in their value. And this? This was clearly an attempt to squeeze some funding out of the Gotei 13.

That said, Ukitake had to admit that Mayuri truly was a genius scientist. His inventions often brought great advancements to Soul Society.

"Well... it's an interesting idea..."

Ukitake answered vaguely, doing his best to ignore the lingering soreness.

"Knew it! I just knew you'd agree, Captain Ukitake!"

Mayuri grinned triumphantly.

"So, for the sake of the countless young lives in the Gotei 13, how much are you willing to invest in my research?"

"Uh... you should probably ask Master about that."

Ukitake hesitated.

"You two seem to be having fun."

Masatsuki Aozaki leaned against the side, looking at the pair with a helpless expression.

"Senpai, how are you feeling now?"

Hearing the voice, Ukitake turned his head. Seeing his junior, he couldn't help but smile.

He slowly propped himself up, shaking his head slightly as dizziness set in, and spoke in a soft voice,

"Compared to before, my body feels much lighter."

"In the past, even breathing brought endless pain, but now... I only feel a sense of relief."

"The dull ache I always had inside is gone. I don't even feel the urge to cough up blood anymore."

As he spoke, Ukitake gently clenched his fist, testing the changes in his body.

"I still don't have much strength, but I can at least control my Reiatsu."

He moved his arm slightly. His already pale face seemed even more bloodless now, the word "weak" practically written across it.

Masatsuki handed him the prepared Shihakushō and Haori, watching as he dressed. Only then did he feel a little relieved.

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