Chapter 81: Mei Terumi: I want to become a Soul Reaper and save the Land of Water!

"Uzumaki Haruna..."

The Grass Shadow's gaze turned gloomy.

When was she exposed?

No, or rather, had the Land of Whirlpools known from the very beginning?

Possessing the ability to deliver a letter to him without anyone noticing.

Searching for an Uzumaki Haruna didn't seem like a difficult task; at most, it would just waste some time.

Unless they had kept Uzumaki Haruna imprisoned from the start, ensuring she left no traces of having lived in the Grass Hidden Village.

But now, whatever they did was already too late.

The Grass Shadow's secretary also saw the contents of the letter and said unwillingly, "Grass Shadow-sama, are we really just going to send Uzumaki Haruna away like this?"

The Grass Shadow glanced at him and said coldly, "What else can we do?"

"But..."

"There are no 'buts'!"

The Grass Shadow's secretary wanted to say something more, but was directly interrupted by the Grass Shadow.

The Grass Shadow's face was sullen as he said, "Since the Land of Whirlpools has discovered her, then obediently send Uzumaki Haruna back."

He took a deep breath and continued, "Even the Village Hidden in the Mist couldn't withstand the Land of Whirlpools' offensive. Do you think our small ninja village can compare to the Mist?" The Grass Shadow's secretary opened his mouth, then deflated, saying, "... I understand."

"However..."

The Grass Shadow sneered, "If the Land of Whirlpools thinks they can just take her away for nothing, it won't be that easy!" His eyes were sinister as he said in a low voice, "Hasn't the Cloud Hidden Village been searching for the Uzumaki clan these past few days? Leak the information to them!" "Yes!" After the secretary left, the Grass Shadow stood by the office window, looking out at the village, and whispered, "Since my Grass Hidden Village can't have her, then no one will..." He didn't dare offend the now-powerful Land of Whirlpools, but the Land of Lightning could!

Rustle...

"Who's there!"

The Grass Shadow shouted, looking over with a sharp gaze.

"Meow~"

Following the sound of a cat, a black cat jumped down from the side.

Seeing this, the Grass Shadow breathed a sigh of relief.

So it was just a cat.

The letter that had appeared out of nowhere earlier had truly made him a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow.

Not far away, the black cat, having left the Grass Shadow's line of sight, licked its front paw, its golden pupils showing signs of human-like contemplation.

"This Grass Hidden Village really isn't going to be honest."

The black cat suddenly opened its mouth and spoke in human language.

"But I'm not a dedicated combatant. I'd better report this matter to the Soul King first."

The black cat was none other than Yoruichi Shihouin, who had come to deliver the letter.

Relying on her masterful Shunpo, as long as she didn't want to be discovered, no one could see her.

Half a day later, Land of Whirlpools.

Uzumaki Chihiro's residence.

A black cat jumped in through the window, not even being noticed by Kuchiki Rukia, who was acting as a guard at the door.

The black cat crawled into Uzumaki Chihiro's arms and gently licked his hand.

"Yoruichi, back so soon?"

Feeling the moisture on his fingertips, Uzumaki Chihiro placed his hand on the black cat's head and gently stroked it.

The black cat narrowed its eyes in comfort and flipped over to show its belly, letting Uzumaki Chihiro pet it.

Then, under Uzumaki Chihiro's gaze, she gradually transformed back into human form, yet still remained curled up in his arms like a cat.

Instantly, Yoruichi Shihouin's value in Uzumaki Chihiro's eyes skyrocketed!

A cat-girl who could provide such perks to her master was worth at least a million Reputation Points!

While stroking Yoruichi, Uzumaki Chihiro listened to the news she brought back.

Upon learning of the Grass Shadow's intentions, Uzumaki Chihiro narrowed his eyes.

Courtesy first, force later.

The courtesy had already been delivered; now it was time to use force.

He had already given the Grass Hidden Village a chance.

It just so happened that Ilfort Granz, who had been recruited earlier, was idle all day.

This time, he would let him take a squad of Hollows, and by the way, he could also take Suigetsu Hozuki out for a walk.

Over the past few months, Suigetsu Hozuki had been eating and drinking to his heart's content, and now he had reached the level of an Adjucha.

It was time to let him change his palate.

Uzumaki Chihiro patted Yoruichi in his arms and ordered, "I understand the situation. The Grass Hidden Village will soon cease to exist. Go and bring Uzumaki Haruna back safely."

"Yes, Soul King-sama!"

Yoruichi Shihouin stretched like a cat, showing her best side to Uzumaki Chihiro, then transformed back into a black cat and jumped out the window.

"Hmm, it really is big..."

Uzumaki Chihiro muttered to himself. After the reply from the Land of Grass arrived, he looked at the contents of the letter and sneered.

Then he opened the Garganta and notified Ilfort Granz of his mission.

Upon receiving the order, Ilfort Granz was clearly very excited.

Finally, he could do something for the King!

Impatiently, Ilfort Granz picked a few Gillians and a group of ordinary Hollows, brought along Suigetsu Hozuki, opened the Garganta, and headed toward the Grass Hidden Village.

Because Hollows could not appear in the Seireitei, they could not use the Senkaimon for random teleportation.

They could only travel all the way from the Land of Water to the Grass Hidden Village.

On the way, they terrified quite a few citizens of the Land of Water, who thought the Hollows had appeared again.

Fortunately, this time the Hollows had no intention of paying attention to them, which made them breathe a sigh of relief.

Land of Water.

A little girl with long reddish-brown hair saw the Hollows drifting across the sky and the villagers trembling in fear.

She clenched her fair, delicate fists, her eyes filled with determination.

These hateful Hollows!

One day, this young lady will wipe you all out!

She thought of the Soul Reapers who had come to the Land of Water to clear out these Hollows before.

Although she heard from the adults that these Soul Reapers were bad people who had invaded the Land of Water, it was these same Soul Reapers who destroyed the Hollows when they appeared.

Thinking of this, she became firm and vowed, "I will definitely become a Soul Reaper and kill the Hollows one by one!"

………………

Land of Grass.

Because they were bringing a group of Hollows, Ilfort Granz's travel time was reduced quite a bit.

It took a full day to reach the Land of Grass.

Grass Hidden Village, Kage Office.

"Who's there!"

The Grass Shadow shouted, looking over with a sharp gaze.

"Meow~"

Following the sound of a cat, a black cat jumped down from the side.

Seeing this, the Grass Shadow breathed a sigh of relief.

So it was just a cat.

The letter that had appeared out of nowhere earlier had truly made him a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow.

Not far away, the black cat, having left the Grass Shadow's line of sight, licked its front paw, its golden pupils showing signs of human-like contemplation.

"This Grass Hidden Village really isn't going to be honest."

The black cat suddenly opened its mouth and spoke in human language.

"But I'm not a dedicated combatant. I'd better report this matter to the Soul King first."

The black cat was none other than Yoruichi Shihouin, who had come to deliver the letter.

Relying on her masterful Shunpo, as long as she didn't want to be discovered, no one could see her.

Half a day later, Land of Whirlpools.

Uzumaki Chihiro's residence.

A black cat jumped in through the window, not even being noticed by Kuchiki Rukia, who was acting as a guard at the door.

The black cat crawled into Uzumaki Chihiro's arms and gently licked his hand.

"Yoruichi, back so soon?"

Feeling the moisture on his fingertips, Uzumaki Chihiro placed his hand on the black cat's head and gently stroked it.

The black cat narrowed its eyes in comfort and flipped over to show its belly, letting Uzumaki Chihiro pet it.

Then, under Uzumaki Chihiro's gaze, she gradually transformed back into human form, yet still remained curled up in his arms like a cat.

Instantly, Yoruichi Shihouin's value in Uzumaki Chihiro's eyes skyrocketed!

A cat-girl who could provide such perks to her master was worth at least a million Reputation Points!

While stroking Yoruichi, Uzumaki Chihiro listened to the news she brought back.

Upon learning of the Grass Shadow's intentions, Uzumaki Chihiro narrowed his eyes.

Courtesy first, force later.

The courtesy had already been delivered; now it was time to use force.

He had already given the Grass Hidden Village a chance.

It just so happened that Ilfort Granz, who had been recruited earlier, was idle all day.

This time, he would let him take a squad of Hollows, and by the way, he could also take Suigetsu Hozuki out for a walk.

Over the past few months, Suigetsu Hozuki had been eating and drinking to his heart's content, and now he had reached the level of an Adjucha.

It was time to let him change his palate.

Uzumaki Chihiro patted Yoruichi in his arms and ordered, "I understand the situation. The Grass Hidden Village will soon cease to exist. Go and bring Uzumaki Haruna back safely."

"Yes, Soul King-sama!"

Yoruichi Shihouin stretched like a cat, showing her best side to Uzumaki Chihiro, then transformed back into a black cat and jumped out the window.

"Hmm, it really is big..."

Uzumaki Chihiro muttered to himself. After the reply from the Land of Grass arrived, he looked at the contents of the letter and sneered.

Then he opened the Garganta and notified Ilfort Granz of his mission.

Upon receiving the order, Ilfort Granz was clearly very excited.

Finally, he could do something for the King!

Impatiently, Ilfort Granz picked a few Gillians and a group of ordinary Hollows, brought along Suigetsu Hozuki, opened the Garganta, and headed toward the Grass Hidden Village.

Because Hollows could not appear in the Seireitei, they could not use the Senkaimon for random teleportation.

They could only travel all the way from the Land of Water to the Grass Hidden Village.

On the way, they terrified quite a few citizens of the Land of Water, who thought the Hollows had appeared again.

Fortunately, this time the Hollows had no intention of paying attention to them, which made them breathe a sigh of relief.

Land of Water.

A little girl with long reddish-brown hair saw the Hollows drifting across the sky and the villagers trembling in fear.

She clenched her fair, delicate fists, her eyes filled with determination.

These hateful Hollows!

One day, this young lady will wipe you all out!

She thought of the Soul Reapers who had come to the Land of Water to clear out these Hollows before.

Although she heard from the adults that these Soul Reapers were bad people who had invaded the Land of Water, it was these same Soul Reapers who destroyed the Hollows when they appeared.

Thinking of this, she became firm and vowed, "I will definitely become a Soul Reaper and kill the Hollows one by one!"

………………

Land of Grass.

Because they were bringing a group of Hollows, Ilfort Granz's travel time was reduced quite a bit.

It took a full day to reach the Land of Grass.

Grass Hidden Village, Kage Office. ===== CHAPTER 83 =====