Yamabuki nodded, indicating no problem.
Outside the door, Chizuru's expression was somewhat downcast, but she didn't burst in. She also knew that she had no talent for combat, and rather than making her sister worry, it was better to do what she could.
The two people in the room breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Chizuru outside had no extreme reactions. They had originally been thinking about how to calm Chizuru's emotions.
Since Chizuru was fine, they were relieved.
Just as they were eating in peace, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Batsu'unsai Katori looked towards the door. The servants in her house understood the rules and would never disturb their masters while they were eating.
So who was it?
"Chief of Staff, it's me, Feng Yuan. The Captain Commander has an urgent order to convey. Please gather at the Gotei 13 immediately," Feng Yuan said. "Also, Miss Katori, please depart immediately."
Yamabuki and Batsu'unsai Katori were both stunned. Something urgent was looking for them? And it was an order issued by the Captain Commander?
"This Old Man! He doesn't pay me and still causes so much trouble!" Although Yamabuki was unhappy, he still got up and, along with Batsu'unsai Katori, rushed to the Gotei 13 at the fastest speed.
When Yamabuki arrived, he was surprised to find that all the high-ranking officers of the Gotei 13 were already there, waiting for him and Batsu'unsai Katori.
Yamamoto's expression was very solemn. Yamabuki knew that something must have happened.
"Everyone is here! I'll explain what happened," Yamamoto said gravely. "The Shinigami stationed in the Human World suddenly lost direct contact with us, and we've detected a rapid decrease in Hollows and souls in the Human World. This is a very important matter; if left unchecked, it could very likely affect the balance of the Three Realms. Central 46 just sent someone to convey this matter, hoping the Gotei 13 will intervene and investigate."
Souls disappearing?
Yamabuki quickly sat up straight.
The Shinigami's Zanpakuto purifies souls and does not destroy them, so no matter how many Hollows are slain, the total number of souls remains unchanged.
But there is one profession that is an exception.
Quincy.
Quincy can directly erase souls and Hollows, and over time, the balance of the Three Realms will inevitably collapse.
After watching Shinigami, it's not hard to understand this ability. After all, the Quincy King Yhwach's ultimate goal is to collapse the Three Realms and return to chaos, so it's normal for such an ability to emerge.
"Yamabuki, your expression is very grim. Have you thought of something?" Yamamoto asked.
Yamabuki knew the general plot. At some point in the future, the Quincy King Yhwach would lead the Quincy to launch a large-scale attack on the Soul Society, and there would be a cataclysmic battle, causing immense suffering!
"The Captain Commander's description reminded me of a group of people! I wonder if you've heard of them... Quincy," Yamabuki asked.
Shihōin Chika and the Tsunayashiro Head, who came from prominent noble families, both changed their expressions upon hearing this term, especially the Tsunayashiro Head. The Kōmyō clan managed the "Great Spirit Book Repository," which recorded all history since the birth of the Soul Society, so they naturally knew what Quincy were.
The Soul King, who was cut into a limbless torso by the Five Great Noble Clans, was originally a Quincy.
But this part of the information absolutely cannot be revealed. This is a top secret of the Five Great Noble Clans. Everyone in the Soul Society worships the Soul King, believing that the Soul King created this world.
However, only the high-ranking members of the Five Great Noble Clans knew that the Soul King was indeed great, possessing supreme power, capable of knowing the past and future, opening chaos, constructing the Three Realms, and allowing Shinigami, humans, and Hollows to live in their respective worlds. Such a person being worshipped was only natural.
However, the Soul King was mutilated by the Five Great Noble Clans to better control the Soul Society. The Tsunayashiro Family, fearing the Soul King's revenge, constantly dissected the Soul King, continuously weakening his power.
"What is a Quincy?" Saitō Furōfushi asked this question on behalf of everyone.
"It is said to be a group of people from the west who possess the power to completely eliminate souls. So when the Captain Commander mentioned this matter... I instinctively thought of these people," Yamabuki said.
Regarding the bloody battle from a thousand years ago, there is too little information, only scattered words and fragments. As for the cause and process, there are no records at all.
"Thump!" Yamamoto slammed his sword sheath hard onto the ground. "Silence. Our Gotei 13's mission is to maintain the balance of the Three Realms. We must handle this matter. Yamabuki, you will lead the team and investigate this matter thoroughly."
"Understood." Yamabuki put away his playful attitude. He knew this matter was extremely important and could not be taken lightly.
"Katori, Kinroku Izuhara, you two come with me to the Human World," Yamabuki said.
Although these two people's mental states were unreliable, they could fight! If the culprit this time was truly the Quincy, there might be a fierce battle, and ordinary members couldn't form a fighting force yet, so they might become a burden if a real fight broke out.
Two captains, plus an elite vice-captain, theoretically speaking, could retreat safely no matter where they went.
"Captain Commander, how do we get to the Human World?" Yamabuki asked.
"Of course, by using the Outer Boundary Gate," the Captain Commander said calmly.
There's an Outer Boundary Gate in this era?
Yamabuki pondered for a moment before slapping his head. Shinigami guiding human souls into the Soul Society has existed since ancient times. This is an important action to maintain the balance of the Three Realms, so the Soul Society naturally has the ability to allow Shinigami to travel between the two realms.
Moreover, the Soul Society has been established for millions of years! Much, much longer than human history! It's normal for a few black technologies to appear.
"In that case, we'll depart now," Yamabuki said.
Yamabuki originally thought that opening the Outer Boundary Gate would be a lot of effort, but he didn't expect that this thing was very common among nobles. Nobles with a little money even had their own specific Outer Boundary Gates at home.
Didn't the mahjong from before come from the Human World?
Shihōin Chika directly offered his family's Outer Boundary Gate.
The so-called Outer Boundary Gate looked like an ancient Japanese sliding door. When the two sides opened, the middle was pitch black.
"This thing looks... not very reliable, does it?" Yamabuki peered inside.
Yamamoto kicked him in the butt. Stop dilly-dallying, go!
Yamabuki ran forward with a smile, the darkness increasing as he ran, and soon he arrived at the Dangai.
This is the rift between the Shinigami and Human World.
"Oh, right, I heard that sometimes in the Dangai, you encounter the Koryu responsible for cleaning up various debris. This thing transcends the Shinigami's laws, and no matter how powerful the spiritual pressure, it cannot be defeated? Have you ever encountered it?" Yamabuki asked.
Then he found his two teammates looking at him with the gaze one reserves for an idiot.
Jinx!
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