The old man frowned in thought.

"There's no rush with Senjumaru's matter; I'll warn her."

A dignified voice rang out in the tea room. Yamamoto Nozomi, pouring tea from the teapot, said earnestly:

"This mission is extremely important, and I hope you will give it your all."

Upon hearing this, Ruyue Ming took a sip of tea.

Old Man Shan always said that, but the tasks he carried out were anything but simple; they were anything but troublesome.

As expected, Lord Kuji's charm remains as strong as ever!

Seeing that someone didn't take it seriously, Yamamoto snorted coldly, his tone becoming more forceful:

"The mission involves hell."

"Which hell?" Ru Yueming was taken aback.

"Zhenyang Underground Prison."

Yamamoto said in a deep voice, "This is where the most heinous criminals of all time are imprisoned."

Fearing that his foolish disciple's brain would malfunction, he began to recount information about the Shinigami underground prison.

In fact, the True Central Underground Prison existed for far longer than Captain Thirteen.

Even as the Soul Society's system was gradually perfected, the Shinigami Prison had already taken shape.

With the introduction of regulations and the Thirteenth Team, the Shin-O Underground Prison is constantly being improved.

After countless years of evolution and reconstruction, the current underground prison is divided into eight levels, from top to bottom as follows:

Waiting for life, black rope, multitude, shouting, loud shouting, scorching heat, great scorching heat, without interval.

Depending on the crimes committed, prisoners will be sent to different hells.

But in fact, the punishments for many criminals were influenced by the subjective ideas of the 46th Chamber.

For example, Shi Cheng Shuang clearly did nothing.

However, precisely because of the power of his Zanpakuto and his extreme and dangerous thoughts, he was sentenced to be imprisoned in the Avici Hell for 28,000 years.

This is unprecedented in history.

In addition, there were many sinners who offended the nobles or were unable to complete the tasks assigned by the Chamber of Forty-Six due to unforeseen circumstances.

If we had to pick the place with the most resentment in Soul Society, it would definitely be the Great Prison of the Shinigami.

Yamamoto said in a low voice, "Your task is to collect corpses."

A question mark appeared on Ru Yueming's forehead; he couldn't understand the old man's thoughts for a moment.

"Normally, shouldn't a corpse be decomposed into spirit particles and returned to the Soul Society?"

Although I haven't attended many classes, I've seen a lot of corpses.

Generally speaking, the stronger the spiritual pressure of a Shinigami, the longer its body can be preserved.

However, even captain-level Shinigami, after a period of decomposition, will turn into spirit particles and return to the embrace of Soul Society.

"The Great Prison of the Shinigami is a small space independent of Soul Society."

"The souls of sinners who die there take a very long time to return to Soul Society, and the decomposition process is extremely slow. Therefore, they are usually moved back to Seireitei for a mass burial ceremony."

“In terms of architecture, it is similar to the Boundary, but it is not as complete as the Boundary, and a special key is required to enter it.”

"Generally speaking, the keys are held by the captain of the thirteenth team."

Yamamoto seemed to see the confusion in Akira's eyes and explained in a calm voice, "But because not all of the 46 Chambers have been selected yet, I am unable to leave the First Division barracks for the time being."

“I don’t trust anyone else.”

"Therefore, this arduous task can only be entrusted to you."

Ru Yueming frowned, but did not refuse.

He didn't dislike these kinds of tasks, but he vaguely felt that something was wrong, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Yamamoto waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

"Go back and prepare. I will be waiting for you in the inner court at this time tomorrow."

Ruyue Ming nodded, then turned and left.

Watching his departing figure, Yamamoto slowly opened his slightly closed eyes, a deep look flashing in them.

"Chōjirō, do you really think he can shoulder such a heavy responsibility?"

Upon hearing this, Chojiro Sasakibe, who appeared outside the corridor, remained silent for a long time before finally shaking his head gently:

"I do not know either."

"Captain Kisaragi is very capable and talented. Although she acts somewhat impulsively, her intuition is often very accurate, and she can grasp the key to many events."

"Most importantly, Captain Kisaragi is like a link that brings together all the forces in Soul Society."

"Although there have been many major events recently, I can sense that the Seireitei, or rather the Soul Society, is more vibrant than before..."

Chojiro Sasaki's assessment did not surprise Yamamoto.

No one understands Ruyueming better than him.

Although this foolish disciple is unreliable most of the time, he often comes up with a brilliant idea at crucial moments, thus turning the tide of the battle.

This alone is enough to make him pay more attention to it.

Originally, the only candidate for captain was Kyoraku Shunsui.

But the appearance of Ruyueming later made his thoughts waver.

Perhaps preparing a backup plan is a good option?

…………

The following morning, Ru Yueming arrived at the inner court as promised.

This wasn't his first time here; he had previously come specifically to mourn the deceased Chamber 46 because of the Kuchiki Hibiki incident.

Although he was severely beaten by Yamamoto for laughing out loud at the funeral, he felt it was worth it.

If he did it again, he would laugh even louder.

Soon, he met the old man, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who had a dignified and solemn appearance with a touch of kindness.

It seems that today's events are too important.

Therefore, Yamamoto paid great attention to his appearance. Even his waist-length beard was neatly combed and braided.

"Follow."

Yamamoto glanced at Asuka and said, "The Central Underground Prison is below the council hall. You need to pass through multiple binding barriers, so don't get lost."

If it were anyone else, Yamamoto would never have given that last piece of advice.

But he couldn't guarantee that Ruyueming wouldn't get lost.

If they get lost in the Central Underground Prison, who knows what kind of trouble they'll cause.

Yamamoto never doubted his disciple's ability to cause trouble.

Even if Ruyueming demolished the Zhenyang Underground Prison, he wouldn't find it strange.

At most, it'll just cause my blood pressure to spike.

After passing through several layers of binding barriers and a dark area, the two finally arrived at the entrance to the underground prison.

To Ruyue's surprise, there was someone she knew guarding the place.

"Lord Captain."

Hakugen Ushōda bowed and asked, "Are you preparing to enter the Shinigami Underground Prison?"

Yamamoto shook his head and nudged the dazed Akira beside him:

"He'll go."

"I must remain in Seireitei."

Yuzōda Hachigen glanced at Ruyueming, nodded, and said nothing more.

His duty is merely to maintain the binding barrier here. Once his mission is over, he can return to serve as the deputy head of the Ghost Path Sect.

I still have a deep impression of this student, Akira Kisaragi.

Her amazing performance in the graduation assessment was enough to make every member of the Ghost Path Sect admire her.

Even now, no one in the vast Ghost Path has reached the level of Ru Yueming in the Ghost Path.

Thinking of this, Hachigen Ariyoshi couldn't help but sigh.

The difference between people can sometimes be greater than the difference between a person and a dog.

Yamamoto turned around, looked intently at Kisaragi, and handed her a wooden seal that contained a powerful spiritual pressure:

"This is the key to open the prison. Keep it safe."

"Follow it, and it will guide you to the right path."

Asuka Akira put away the wooden seal, freed the Zanpakuto, and locked it between the rings.

In this way, unless the Boundless Realm is lost, it is impossible for it to fall.

Seeing this, Yamamoto narrowed his eyes.

That brat probably wouldn't lose his Zanpakuto.

Under his command, Hachigen Ushōda opened the outer binding barrier.

As layers of light curtains unfolded, a dark and deep gate appeared before everyone's eyes.

Above the door are calligraphy characters written in a vigorous and elegant style.

"swastika"!

As Ruyueming pushed the wooden seal forward, the massive door swung open with a thud.

Inside, it remained completely dark.

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