Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 81

Chapter 81 - 81: Noble

"Let me guess, Central 46 must have ensured Takasugi's survival," Masatsuki Aozaki said confidently.

A captain-level combatant—there's no way the aristocrats would simply let him die.

It didn't matter how many ordinary rebels perished, but every captain-class Shinigami lost was one too many.

Retsu Unohana nodded, though her smile remained unchanged.

"The sinner, Takasugi Hirofumi, conspired to commit treason and disrupt the political order. He attempted to assassinate the 3rd Seated Officer of the 2nd Division of the Gotei 13. His crimes are heinous. He is sentenced to 3,000 years of imprisonment in the Nest of Maggots."

"So that guy's name is Takasugi Hirofumi... and he really was spared..." Masatsuki Aozaki muttered to himself, then suddenly froze as something felt off.

"Wait...! He's being sent to the Nest of Maggots?!"

With Takasugi Hirofumi's level of strength, he should have been confined to the Central Great Underground Prison.

This isn't how a sentence reduction works!

Anyone would know that the Nest of Maggots is under the jurisdiction of the Shihōin Clan—his jurisdiction.

They were practically handing Takasugi Hirofumi's life over to him.

By comparison, the Central Great Underground Prison would have been the safer option.

The Nest of Maggots, however, was a place of danger.

"Has the Tsunayashiro Clan lost their minds?" Masatsuki Aozaki said, his expression turning odd.

He couldn't make sense of their motives.

On the surface, it looked like they were protecting Takasugi Hirofumi. But in reality, they might as well have been throwing him to the wolves.

Jūshirō Ukitake coughed twice, looking somewhat awkward as he said, "Junior, speaking ill of the nobility could get you executed for disrespect."

"I know, Senpai." Masatsuki Aozaki waved him off dismissively.

Jūshirō Ukitake let out a helpless, wry smile.

This kid was far too much like Shunsui Kyōraku.

"I heard that this proposal came from a Wise Man of noble birth within the Central 46 Compound," Retsu Unohana said, narrowing her eyes as her smile finally faded.

Jūshirō Ukitake seemed to recall something and remarked casually, "From what I've heard, the relationship between the head family and the branch family of the Tsunayashiro Clan has been strained in recent years."

At his words, both Masatsuki Aozaki and Retsu Unohana glanced at him at the same time.

They were both sharp enough to understand his implication instantly.

Masatsuki Aozaki fell into thought but refrained from making any hasty conclusions.

It wasn't that he doubted Jūshirō Ukitake.

But regardless of any divisions between the head and branch families, they were still the Tsunayashiro Clan.

Just how bad had things gotten between them for them to go this far?

Takasugi Hirofumi's imprisonment in the Nest of Maggots—was it the result of a power struggle within the family, or was it simply a personal vendetta between relatives?

He couldn't be sure.

Maybe Takasugi Hirofumi had just done something to offend the head family...

Masatsuki Aozaki couldn't help but ask,

"So, what's my reward?"

"Money or a promotion, most likely. You defeated a Captain-level rebel—being a 3rd Seat is already quite a low position for that achievement," Jūshirō Ukitake responded.

Retsu Unohana shook her head and chuckled.

"Congratulations, 3rd Seat Masatsuki. As of today, you are a noble."

Jūshirō Ukitake: "..."

Masatsuki Aozaki: "?"

Are the Tsunayashiro Clan guys out of their minds?

Unohana-neesan, maybe you should check their heads for them.

I killed their people, and they still made me a noble.

What the hell is going on in those lunatics' heads?

Masatsuki Aozaki laughed.

"Unohana-neesan, you're joking, right?"

Jūshirō Ukitake's eyes widened.

What kind of address was that? How dare you joke with her like that?

Retsu Unohana, however, didn't seem to mind. She smiled and said,

"Of course not. The Central 46 has issued an order: 2nd Division 3rd Seat Masatsuki Aozaki, for meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion, is to be granted the status of a lower noble."

He could only sigh internally— _{free\we\bnov(e)(l).com}

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify