Chapter 46

However, his stamina had been depleted too greatly, and a thin sheen of sweat had merely broken out across his brow!

"Lord Senya, thank you."

Hizunetru and the others bowed respectfully, their faces brimming with emotion.

None of them were aware of the series of struggles behind Kuchiki Senya and the Tsunayashiro Clan.

They only knew.

That had Kuchiki Senya not intervened.

Under that Hollow tide, every last one of them would have met with a fallen end!

However.

Kuchiki Senya merely waved his hand. "No need to mind it."

Then he turned his attention to the wine cup in his hand.

He lazily savored the singing and dancing of the girls.

At the same time.

A gentle breeze swept past, like a maiden's light caress, brimming with the power of the Yin-Yang Wind Curse.

Taking Senya's Pavilion as its origin point.

It spread ceaselessly toward the distance, seeping into the Seireitei, and drifting toward the Tsunayashiro Clan's stronghold.

Just now.

He had naturally overheard Yoruichi and the others' conversation about the "Strongest Shield."

The existence of the Tsunayashiro Clan.

Had already seriously disrupted his daily life.

……

The next day.

The sky was just beginning to brighten.

The entire Soul Society was thrown into an uproar!

From the Wang Gong above down to the common folk, the vagrants of the marketplace…

Everyone was frantically discussing yesterday's events.

The degree of shock was in no way inferior to news as great as the Captain-Commander of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads being replaced! Or members of the Central Forty-Six Chambers being murdered!

Kuchiki Senya!

Last night, alone with a single blade, he cut down dozens of Menos Grande, eight Adjuchas-class, two captain-level, and five vice-captain-level.

Most importantly.

He had cleaved through the Strongest Shield that, for over a thousand years in the Soul Society, no one had ever broken!

Now.

Kuchiki Senya's fame had reached its peak!

It had already far surpassed the captain level!

It was even chasing right after Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni!

He.

On the foundation of the Soul Society's number-one genius.

Had already grown into one of the few powerhouses in the Soul Society who surpassed the captain level!

……

The Kuchiki Clan.

"From now on, Kuchiki Senya's will is the will of my Kuchiki family."

Kuchiki Ginrei, his expression solemn, gave the order as he looked at the densely packed clansmen gathered in the manor.

The Four Great Noble Houses of the Soul Society.

Apart from their social standing and the power in their hands.

In truth, their combat strength was not outstanding, falling far short when compared to the Thirteen Court Guard Squads and the Wang Gong.

Now.

Kuchiki Senya.

Was the publicly acknowledged strongest member of the Kuchiki Clan.

Once he retired, Senya would become the head of the Kuchiki family!

Kuchiki Sōjun and Kuchiki Bai Zai, standing to one side, both nodded in turn.

Kuchiki Bai Zai's face was wooden.

Everything from last night had struck him far too devastatingly.

Kuchiki Senya's war-god-like bearing left him utterly unable to summon even the slightest thought of resistance.

Originally.

The goal of training diligently to surpass his brother now seemed so utterly futile…

However.

That was his own elder brother, after all.

His strength was a tremendous blessing for the Kuchiki Clan.

"At the same time, the Kuchiki Clan shall wage a full-scale war against the Tsunayashiro Clan!"

Kuchiki Ginrei's expression was cold and stern.

Now.

Kuchiki Senya is the Kuchiki family's reverse scale, their most prized treasure — anyone who dares offend him must bear the full fury of the Kuchiki clan.

……

The Gotei 13.

Headquarters.

"Captain-General, my lord."

"Kuchiki Senya has once again refused the position of captain."

"Moreover, during this period Kuchiki Senya has never once stepped out of Senya Pavilion — every day he drinks, plays cards, and enjoys songs and dances."

Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni looked at the intelligence officer before him, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

He waved his hand.

The intelligence officer withdrew.

Unohana Retsu, Kyōraku Shunsui, and the others beside him gently shook their heads.

After last night.

The Captain-General's regard for Kuchiki Senya had risen another level entirely — he was practically itching to have him join the Gotei 13 right now.

But.

Kuchiki Senya still refused outright, citing the cultivation of his martial path as his reason.

Heh.

What cultivation of the martial path?

If he keeps "cultivating," he'll probably be able to solo the entire Gotei 13!

More likely he's afraid that once he joins the Gotei 13, he won't be as free as he is now — won't be able to kick back and let the heavens do as they please.

……

Huxindao.

Within Soul Society's power structure, the Central Forty-Six Chambers.

They were currently discussing yesterday's situation.

"The Tsunayashiro clan left behind no evidence whatsoever — they publicly claimed their strongest shield was stolen by a thief."

"As for how to handle the Tsunayashiro clan…"

Within the Forty-Six Chambers, the various stern-faced elders gathered together.

They then reached a conclusion.

Soul Society.

Cannot afford pointless internal strife — the fall of a great noble house brings immeasurable losses!

"Next, regarding Kuchiki Senya!"