Chapter 117: Orihime Inoue's request, captain meeting ()

The atmosphere in the air instantly became awkward.

Even Yoruichi Shihouin, who had said it casually, didn't expect Lin Que to actually adopt her suggestion.

Swinging her gaze left and right, Yoruichi, feeling a bit guilty, looked up at the sky.

"Hmm... the weather is nice today."

"This is underground, do you think you have X-ray vision?"

After retorting without even turning his head, Lin Que looked toward Inoue Orihime at his North North North Side.

Ever since the emotional outburst just now, she had fallen into silence and hadn't spoken a word.

However, due to the gap in strength, Lin Que, who could easily hear Orihime Inoue's inner voice, understood very well what she was thinking now.

"You want to go to the Soul Society to find Sora Inoue's soul?"

Orihime Inoue was silent for two seconds: "Yes."

Orihime Inoue naturally wanted to find Sora Inoue's soul.

Whether it was Kisuke Urahara's North North North Side-reply earlier or Hiyori Sarugaki's direct statement, it proved that Lin Que hadn't lied.

The souls of ordinary people go to the Soul Society and don't necessarily live a good life.

On the contrary, one might even encounter various unexpected situations and not even have a soul left.

Not yet as mature as she would be in the future, Inoue Orihime was still naively wanting to go to the Soul Society at this moment, trying to search for Inoue Sora.

However, just as Sarugaki Hiyori had said, it is a very difficult thing to find one person in the vast Soul Society.

Especially now that she had lost the bet and her personal freedom was no longer in her own hands, it was even more so.

"If you want to find him, then just say so."

Just as Inoue Orihime felt lost in her own helplessness, a hand suddenly waved in front of her.

"I am a person who is relatively easy to talk to."

"As long as you beg me, I can do you this favor."

"You are willing to help me?"

Inoue Orihime widened her eyes in surprise: "This will take a lot of time."

"That is just what you think."

Lin Que smiled: "As long as I am willing, I can completely confirm whether Inoue Sora's soul is still there in a short amount of time."

"But..."

Inoue Orihime still couldn't quite understand: "Didn't I already lose? Why would you still do this for me?"

Even if she were naive, she understood that the method of searching the entire Soul Society in a short time would inevitably lead to conflict with the Seireitei.

And having been to the Seireitei once, Inoue Orihime knew very well the power of the Gotei 13.

The situation of the battle at that time would definitely be extremely intense.

Just to find a single soul, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?

"What I want to do is my own business; you don't need to ask so much."

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Glancing at the 700 points of world reputation just earned after defeating the Visored and Urahara Kisuke and the others, Lin Que extended his right hand toward Inoue Orihime.

"You only need to tell me your answer now."

"...I want to see my brother one more time."

As if an ordinary person drowning had seen hope, Inoue Orihime subconsciously grabbed Lin Que's hand: "Please, Lin Que."

"Saying what you mean directly—very good."

Lin Que nodded with satisfaction: "I have received your wish, for now."

"As for the price you need to pay to realize this wish..."

"As long as I can see my brother one more time, anything is fine!"

"That's what you said."

Deciding to buy some snacks when he returned to the living world later, Lin Que raised his palm and gestured in mid-air.

"Let me see... the Soul Society should be in this direction, right."

Bang—!

"Alright, found it."

Looking at the passage that had just been opened (smashed open) in front of him, Lin Que stepped into it and vanished from the spot instantly.

"I'm going ahead; you all remember to follow."

"Eh?"

Watching the black crack that began to slowly shrink after Lin Que disappeared, Inoue Orihime hurriedly prepared to follow.

However, before Inoue Orihime could start moving, Tier Halibel appeared behind her a step earlier, grabbed her collar, and stopped her.

"Don't go in; this passage isn't something just anyone can enter."

Inoue Orihime looked over in confusion: "Why?"

"Because he essentially smashed a hole in the wall of a house to create an entrance."

"If you go in directly, let alone where the exit is, you will most likely be blocked by the Dangai's currents and the Kōtotsu on the way."

After casually answering Inoue Orihime's question, Shihouin Yoruichi on the other North North North Side began to feel a bit emotional.

"To dare to take a passage that is essentially a dead end—that guy's strength might be even more terrifying than I imagined."

"Urahara, what do we do now? Should we follow him as he said?"

"As for me, it doesn't matter, but you definitely have to follow."

Urahara Kisuke sighed: "Otherwise, regardless of whether there is a problem on the Soul Society North North North Side, my little life is definitely not going to be saved."

He hadn't lived enough yet; if he could save his life, he definitely had to save it.

Silently gathering the fragments of Benihime on the ground, Urahara Kisuke looked at Kurosaki Isshin, who was staring at Kurosaki Ichigo and wondering what he was thinking.

"My sword is gone; the task of opening the door and bringing them over is left to you."

Seireitei, 1st Division.

"Why isn't everyone here?"

Standing in the main seat as usual, Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni narrowed his eyes and looked down.

"What's going on with the remaining two?"

Wearing a pink haori, Kyoraku Shunsui took a step forward and replied: "Head Captain, Ukitake is not feeling well today; he has taken sick leave."

"And the other one?"

Yamamoto, who was already accustomed to Ukitake Jushiro's condition, looked at the last empty seat.

"Where did Kurotsuchi Mayuri go?"

"As for the 12th Division Captain, he said he suddenly detected strange spiritual pressure coming from the living world and needs to investigate."

Unohana Retsu, who had bumped into him on the way, spoke up: "If Your Excellency the Head Captain is not in a hurry, you can wait for him for a moment."

"No need, let's start directly."

Hearing that Kurotsuchi Mayuri was doing proper work rather than conducting some experiment, Yamamoto let him off for the time being.

"The reason I summoned you all today is mainly to discuss... hmm?"

Just halfway through his sentence, Yamamoto seemed to have sensed something and suddenly looked toward the south.

Boom—!

The next instant, a deafening explosion came from afar.