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After waving for Morikawa to leave, Kuchiki Ginryu looked at Byakuya, who was kneeling in front of her.

At this moment, Byakuya's face had almost completely lost all expression.

When Byakuya learned that his grandfather had sent retainers to the mortal world to force his aunt to her death, he seemed to have lost all his emotions in front of Kuchiki Ginrin, and his whole person had become the "expressionless" unpopular male god in Erin's memory.

Even so, a hint of fear appeared on Byakuya's face at this moment.

Can Zanpakuto be materialized?

Byakuya recalled the thousands of Zanpakuto during his uncle's Bankai six years ago.

If all these Zanpakuto could materialize, then with Erin's uncle's abilities, he could probably overthrow the entire Seireitei all by himself!

No wonder Byakuya's uncle seemed indifferent to everything, except when his aunt appeared to be in danger and his uncle became anxious and furious.

Indeed, with such "invincible" power, my uncle alone is a super-powerful force that is no less than the Seireitei.

This strongest individual force almost became the enemy of the Kuchiki family.

"Byakuya, do you blame your grandfather?"

"No, everything Grandpa did was for the Kuchiki family."

"Ugh……"

Upon hearing Byakuya's reply, Kuchiki Ginrin let out a sigh.

He knew that after losing his daughter and son-in-law, he had also lost his last remaining relative.

At this moment, Byakuya only regards him as the head of the Kuchiki family, not his "grandfather".

"Byakuya, although your Uncle Erin and Aunt Haruko have both stated that they have no further connection with the Kuchiki family."

"But I hope that after I die, you will subdue the entire Kuchiki family and make everyone else in the Kuchiki family remember that you, Kuchiki Byakuya, have an aunt and an uncle..."

"Even if they ultimately come to destroy the Kuchiki family, you cannot strip them of their surname!"

"Because this is what I owe them, what the Kuchiki family owes them..."

After hearing what Kuchiki Ginryu said, Byakuya's expression changed slightly, and he finally nodded.

"Yes, Grandpa."

After Byakuya left, Kuchiki Ginrin walked to the window alone and looked up at the highest point of Soul Society.

"Lord Spirit King, was I influenced by your will to do such a thing?"

The more Kuchiki Ginrin thought about it, the more uneasy she felt about having the thought that "even if Haruko dies, I will keep Erin in the Kuchiki family."

This approach goes against the original intention; it doesn't seem like they want to keep Erin, but rather like they want to force Erin out of the Kuchiki family.

Chapter 86 Haruko Wants to Cultivate

"Is it because if our Kuchiki family were to acquire Erin, their future trajectory would not align with your desired 'future'?"

"What exactly do you want my Kuchiki family to do...?"

"Lord Spirit King..."

A rotten piece of wood with a silver bell behind his back gazes at the sky.

Unfortunately, the sky was dark and gloomy, and the "Spirit King" did not provide an answer to the doubts that the rotten wood silver bell had.

Three days later, Kuchiki Ginrin passed away, and Kuchiki Byakuya became the 28th head of the Kuchiki family.

Meanwhile, witnessed by all the captains, Byakuya Kuchiki, who had completed his Bankai, also succeeded to the position of captain of the Sixth Division.

The team captains had different opinions on this matter.

Three days ago, the murderous roar of Erin, the former captain of the Sixth Division, resounded throughout almost half of Seireitei.

As everyone knows, thirteen years ago, Hoshino Kyouga was punished by the Central 46 for violating a prohibition because he failed to marry into the Kuchiki family. In resentment, he immediately launched a rebellion, intending to overthrow the rule of the Gotei 13 and become the "king" of the entire Seireitei.

That year, Erin stepped onto the Seireitei stage for the first time, and with his overwhelming strength, he directly killed Hoshino Hibiki in a short time, saving the Seireitei from greater destruction.

Afterwards, due to a lack of successors in the Kuchiki family, Kuchiki Ginrin promised Erin the position of head of the Kuchiki family and the position of captain of the Sixth Division, allowing him to marry into the Kuchiki family. The following year, Erin successfully became the vice-captain of the Sixth Division.

Five years later, in order to help her third-generation grandson, Kuchiki Byakuya, grow up, Captain Erin allowed Captain Yamamoto to violate the Captain-Commander's ban and train Kuchiki Byakuya with Bankai at the Kuchiki residence, which ultimately led to Byakuya's dismissal and expulsion by Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

No one knows what happened three days ago that made Erin so eager to kill Kuchiki Ginrin, but judging from the current situation, it is almost certain that the Kuchiki family used Erin and then kicked him aside after Erin was no longer of any use.

When the Kuchiki family held a "team funeral" ceremony for Kuchiki Ginrin, Erin did not attend, which seemed to confirm that Erin had broken with the Kuchiki family.

Kuchiki Byakuya, the current head of the Kuchiki family, did not offer any explanation regarding this matter.

……

"What's wrong, Erin-kun?"

On the third night after returning from Soul Society, Erin held Haruko and sat in the yard all night facing the direction of the setting sun.

Based on Ai Lin's observations while treating Kuchiki Ginryu, Kuchiki Ginryu's time to die is estimated to be tonight.

"Are you blaming me, Haruko?"

Why should I blame you?

"Because I made a decision for you without your consent, saying that you are my wife and no longer a member of the Kuchiki family, so that you cannot go back to see your father off on his final journey."

"It was me who, without Erin-kun's consent, said that I was no longer the eldest daughter of the Kuchiki family, preventing Erin-kun from returning to Soul Society to continue being a captain..."

"I'm the one who should be asking for forgiveness."

After they finished speaking, their eyes met, and after a long while, they both burst into cheerful laughter.

"Ha ha……"

"Ha ha……"

With that smile, the two seemed to have returned to the tacit understanding they shared in the izakaya within Seireitei.

Holding Haruko in his arms, Erin couldn't help but inwardly applaud his past caution.

If he hadn't left behind the Golden Osmanthus Sword and the Heavenly Piercing Sword, Haruko would have been in grave danger.

Even if I turn the entire Soul Society upside down, what good will it do?

Thinking about this, Erin felt that he should try to create the "Natural Tooth" with his current skills.

This is a knife that can "revive" the dead.

If the "Natural Tooth" is successfully created, Erin's anxiety will lessen.

After all, that represents a chance to make a mistake.

"Hey, Erin-kun, from now on, you'll teach me how to cultivate."

"Okay, but Haruko, why did you suddenly have the idea of ​​cultivating?"

"Because I can feel that you've been worried about me, Erin."

Haruko looked up and smiled at Erin, "Although I don't know why Erin-kun is always worried about me being in danger, I know that if I were stronger, Erin-kun wouldn't have to worry so much."

"You..."

"Alright, Father should have left by now. Let's go and rest."

"Starting tomorrow, Haruko, you'll have to begin training with me!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

……

The next day, after teaching the children who came to learn swordsmanship, Erin sent them away so as not to disturb his and Haruko's time together.

Of course, the reason they weren't allowed to stay at the dojo was because what Erin was going to teach Haruko later wasn't suitable for them.

When Haruko arrived at the dojo, Erin waved his hand, and ripples appeared in the space in front of him. He then drew a Zanpakuto from the ripples and handed it to Haruko.

"Here you go, Haruko."

"Oh? This is a Zanpakuto?"

Taking the Zanpakuto, Haruko Kuchiki excitedly drew it out and swung it around a few times.

Seeing this, Erin smiled.

Haruko, who dared to pursue "freedom" before her engagement, also harbors a violent little devil deep inside.

"Alright, Haruko, this Zanpakuto isn't for you to play with like that."

After Haruko had had enough fun, Erin stopped her from continuing.

"Haruko, your physique is not strong enough. Neither White Fighting, Slashing Techniques, nor Instant Step are suitable for you to practice."

"The only path most suitable for Haruko to cultivate is the Demon Path."

"And the most important thing about this Zanpakuto is that it can materialize to protect you when you are in danger, Haruko."

"ah!"

Hearing Erin's words, Haruko was startled and quickly sheathed her Zanpakuto, saying, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, this..."

Haruko had seen what Erin's Zanpakuto looked like after it materialized, and she knew that in times of crisis, her life would need their protection, so she naturally wouldn't treat the Zanpakuto in her hand as an inanimate object.

"Alice Synthesis Sadie, you can just call her Alice."

“Oh, Miss Alice, I have just offended you.”

Haruko's Zanpakuto trembled a few times, as if in response to Haruko.

"Mr. Erin, is this Miss Alice the one who saved me that day?"

"Well, that's her."

After Haruko expressed her desire to train, Erin decided to give Haruko a Zanpakuto to protect her safety.

After all, Haruko's spiritual pressure is not strong, only around level eighteen. Even if she cultivates the demonic path, her achievements will not be great.

According to Erin's estimate, they were probably similar to those in the Shinigami Academy who were eliminated by the Gotei 13 and incorporated into the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force.

Now that you've started cultivating, battles are inevitable in the future.