Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 700 Returning to the Present World

I originally thought this old man would put on a grumpy face, saying "I'm wrong, but I did it for the greater good," but I didn't expect him to actually be reflecting on his actions.

"Regarding your assistance to Soul Society in uncovering the truth and preventing even greater casualties..."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slowly walked towards Ikuko.

Although most of his injuries had healed thanks to Yuko's abnormal regenerative abilities, the depletion of spiritual pressure and physical strength was real, and he was somewhat unsteady on his feet.

He walked step by step to Yuko, leaning on his cane.

Yuko frowned slightly, and before she could say anything, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni bowed deeply to her.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment. Apart from Unohana Retsu, Kyoraku Shunsui, and others who had expected it, many of the other captains showed expressions of surprise.

"I am Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, and I apologize to you."

"It's not just because of my personal misjudgment, but also on behalf of the Gotei 13, I thank you for what you've done." Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni rested his head on his hand, his voice steady. "If you hadn't risked your life to stop me and exposed Aizen's conspiracy, Soul Society would probably have faced true destruction."

"The Soul Society will remember this kindness."

Yuko calmly looked down at him, without moving.

Seeing this, Yoruichi felt a little embarrassed and quickly nudged her twice.

Yuko turned her head, looking puzzled: "What's wrong?"

what happened?

Are you an idiot?!

Yoruichi awkwardly gripped the ground with her toes.

Yuko said directly, "Can't you let him bend over a little longer?"

Now that's great, she doesn't even need to grip the ground with her toes anymore, and Yoruichi's heart immediately turns cold.

So you did it on purpose!

This feels like something bad is about to happen.

The person in question, who is the captain, has already apologized so humbly, yet you still won't give him any way out.

Yuuko had no idea what Yoruichi was thinking. She looked down at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who was bending over, and a nameless anger rose in her heart.

This is really... infuriating.

She hates these overly formal apologies the most.

It's as if all mistakes will be forgiven simply by apologizing.

The air in the conference room seemed to freeze.

Yuko seemed to truly want to see Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni bend over a little longer, just as she had said.

These almost humiliating words made many of the team captains present feel uncomfortable, and even angry.

“Um…” Ukitake Jushiro couldn’t stand it any longer and was about to speak up to smooth things over when Kyoraku Shunsui stopped him.

Ukitake Jushiro looked at his friend, Kyoraku Shunsui silently shook his head.

This was the old man's own choice.

"You guy!"

While Ukitake and his companion could still tolerate it, Komamura Sajin, a die-hard fan of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, couldn't hold back any longer. He gripped the hilt of his sword and took a half-step forward, saying, "The Captain-Commander has gone this far; you should stop now..."

"Step back, Komamura."

Before Komamura Sajin could finish speaking, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's voice came from below, ordering him to retreat.

Although Komamura Sajin was angry, he could only obediently retreat back into the ranks.

Having exposed his face during the battle, he had completely abandoned the disguise barrel and was now using his original appearance.

Yuko showed absolutely no emotional reaction to Komamura Sajin's anger, not even raising her head, but simply looking down at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni with a calm expression.

"This is what I deserve. If it weren't for you, this Seireitei would probably be a dead zone by now." Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's voice echoed in the meeting room. "My stubbornness almost led to a terrible mistake. I accept all of your dissatisfaction."

Yu Zi narrowed her eyes, her expression shifting slightly.

The atmosphere continues to cool down.

Just as Yoruichi couldn't help but step in to smooth things over, Ikuko suddenly said, "Okay, I forgive you."

Yoruichi closed her eyes slightly and let out a long sigh of relief.

"But whether others will forgive you, I don't know."

other people?

Yoru instinctively looked at Yuko, only to find that Yuko's gaze was fixed on her.

"..."

This "other person" doesn't refer to...

In an instant, Yoruichi's hair stood on end, his eyes almost turned into vertical pupils, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

Damn you, Yu Zi!

Yoruichi cursed inwardly twice, then quickly said, "The Captain-Commander has devoted himself to the peace of Soul Society, so of course I choose to forgive him."

"Ah."

Yuko gave a mocking sneer, making Yoruichi want to punch her.

"That's settled then, I have no objections."

Yuko glanced around, then ignored Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who was leaning against her waist, and turned to leave the meeting room.

When passing by Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the captain of the 12th Division stopped Ikuko.

“Please wait a moment, this… Miss Yuko.” Mayuri Kurotsuchi stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.

"What is it?" Yu Zi raised an eyebrow at the strange makeup.

"Your ability to regenerate instantly seems fundamentally different from that of a Hollow. And that method of forcibly plundering spiritual particles... isn't that Quincy technology?"

Before Ikuko could react, Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro were the first to frown.

I have a bad feeling.

Yuko's voice was indifferent: "So what?"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's face wore a somewhat crazed smile: "If you could let me cut it open and take a look, even just a small piece of meat..."

Yu Zi's voice grew even colder: "If you don't want to die, take your dog eyes off the ground."

A flash of anger crossed Mayuri Kurotsuchi's face: "You..."

He had barely uttered the words when, before he could see anything clearly, his body was sent flying backward and embedded in the wall.

Was he attacked?

Mayuri broke free from the wall and found that Ikuko had already left the conference room. His face twitched as he tried to chase after her.

"you give me……"

"Captain Nebula, could you please be a little quieter?" Kyoraku Shunsui's voice came from behind.

"Huh?" Mayuri Kurotsuchi turned around unhappily, about to retort, but the person looking directly at him was Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who had a cold expression on his face.

……

"Hey, are you trying to kill me on purpose?"

On the street, Yoruichi caught up with Ikuko, grinding her teeth as she spoke.

Yu Zi replied without turning her head, "How could that be? I was just asking for your opinion."

"That's trying to ruin me, you bastard!"

"Really? I'll pay attention next time."

Do you want a next time?

Yoruichi sighed helplessly: "What? You've finally forgiven the old man?"

"What are you saying? Where would I get any hatred for him?"

"I can tell you're having a blast."

Yuko did not reply.

Yoruichi shook her head and said, "Speaking of which, the old man didn't even discuss Aizen with you."

"Discuss Aizen?" Yuko looked confused. "What does this have to do with me?"

Yoruichi rolled her eyes: "Yes, yes, it's none of your business. They've already cut off an arm and they're still fine."

“That was what I gave him. If I didn’t want to give it, no one can take it away.”

"..."

When they returned to the Shihouin residence, Ichigo and his group seemed to be discussing going to find Rukia.

Yuko cautioned, "Just be careful of some oddballs. The Soul Society has lifted the warrant for your arrest. As long as you don't trespass into any restricted areas, you can move around freely here."

"Weird?"

Yuko reminded him, "For example, Kenpachi Zaraki."

"I...I understand!" Ichigo swallowed hard and nodded repeatedly.

That's definitely bizarre.

After Ichigo and the others left, Yoruichi asked, "Aren't you going to go and see what's going on?"

“That’s a child’s business. Adults getting involved will only make them feel restricted,” Yuko said calmly. “Yoruichi, it’s time for you to grow up.”

"Don't let your younger brother get a girlfriend and you still not know how to avoid it."

Yoruichi's temple throbbed: "Ah, thank you so much for your guidance."

"How long have we been away from the real world?" Yuko suddenly asked. "Has summer vacation ended in the real world yet?"

Yoruichi paused for a moment, then started counting on her fingers.

"About ten more days? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Yu Zi raised her eyes slightly: "They said they were going to go out and have fun, luckily we made it in time."

"If we can't catch up, we'll have to replace their memories."

Yoruichi remarked, "You must have a very comfortable life as a teacher."

Yu Zi nodded lightly: "Yeah, as long as you don't have a sense of responsibility, you can live a very comfortable life. I only came with you guys this time to skip my summer training."

Yoruichi's lips twitched: "You bastard, you should commit seppuku to atone for your sins against the sacred teaching profession!"

"I am the one who is sacred, what does it have to do with my profession?"

"I don't think you're any more sacred than I am."

……

The time for recuperation passed quickly, and the group spent about two more days recuperating in Soul Society until their injuries had mostly healed before choosing to leave.

"This is the official interdimensional portal. The spirit particle converter has been installed for you."

The Gotei 13 built a portal for them with a spirit particle conversion mechanism.

Yuko looked up and said, "It seems to be much bigger than Yoruichi's."

Yoruichi had already transformed into cat form and curled up on Yuuko's head. Hearing Yuuko's words, her eyelids twitched slightly, and she closed her eyes, too lazy to pay attention to her.

Ichigo.

Jushiro Ukitake walked over, smiled apologetically at Ikuko, and handed Ichigo a talisman that looked like it was made of stone.

Ichigo picked up the charm with the skull and crossbones printed on it and asked, "What's this?"

"This is a Substitute Shinigami combat license. After this incident, Soul Society has recognized Ichigo Kurosaki as a Substitute Shinigami. From now on, when encountering Hollows in the Human World, he can carry out the duties of a Shinigami in his stead."

Yuko glanced at the sign and understood why Ukitake had given himself that awkward smile earlier.

The license, though called a permit, not only allows for communication but also enables the monitoring and control of Shinigami's spiritual pressure.

That was all there was to it, so Yuko didn't voice any opinions.

"Miss Kuchiki, take care."

"Yes, Chad, Ishida, and Inoue, take care of yourselves too."

"Oh right! I remember now! This was made by Ishida for you, Rukia."

The group was saying a proper goodbye to Rukia. The group that returned yesterday told Yuuko that Rukia seemed to have chosen to stay in Soul Society.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Rukia approached Yuuko and bowed slightly: "Teacher, thank you for taking care of me all this time."

Yu Zi nodded slightly: "See you next time. I'll save your room for you."

Rukia smiled and was about to speak when, out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly saw Ichigo looking at her with a smile.

Seeing Rukia looking at him, Ichigo smiled slightly.

Goodbye, Rukia.

"Yes, thank you, Ichigo."

Many people came to see him off, and the team leader alone accounted for more than half of them.

Kyoraku Shunsui pulled down the brim of his hat and said in a flippant tone, "Miss Yuko, come visit sometime."

Yuko gave a cold laugh: "What's so fun about your backwater, a rural area that can't even compare to the outskirts of Karakura Town?"

"..."

He was wrong; he shouldn't have brought this upon himself.

Yoruichi covered her face, speechless.

The portal slowly opened.

"Let's go, everyone."

Yoruichi flicked her tail and called out to the crowd.

"Oh!"

The group stepped into the interdimensional gate.

……

"Whaaaaaaaaaaaah!!"

A scream rang out, and everyone ran non-stop through the turbulent water.

Ichigo complained, "What's going on?! Wasn't that the official gate? Why was it still so dangerous?"

Yoruichi lay on top of Ikuko's head, her fingernails tugging at Ikuko's hair, and said calmly, "Even a Shinigami needs to stick close to their Hell Butterfly to pass through the proper path."

"Of course you can't do it."

"Then why can't we use Auntie's abilities to go directly to the other side?"

Yuko followed behind the group and replied, "You've already toured the Seireitei, surely you can handle a mere guillotine?"

Yoruichi joked, "Hmph, I wonder who was the one who was yelling about being hit by a train back then."

Yuko did not respond.

Inoue Orihime's eyes brightened slightly: "We've reached the exit."

As everyone jumped out of the barrier, a flash of light appeared before their eyes, followed by a sudden feeling of weightlessness.

"Aaaaah! Why are we still in the sky?!"

Before everyone could adjust their positions, a rag flew from a distance and wrapped them all in it. After a moment of swaying, they were all settled on a huge sheet of white paper.

Tessai Goryu, Jinta, and Koyu, along with Kisuke Urahara, were all present.

"Welcome back, everyone."

Yuko gazed at the sky, pondering what excuse she could use to explain her work-related... oh wait, that amnesia spray seemed to generate memories randomly.

"I'm so... sorry."

By the time Yuko came to her senses, Urahara had already knelt down with Ichigo.

Yuko asked, "Is this some kind of new way of welcoming guests?"

Yoruichi patted her head and looked at Kisuke Urahara with a calm expression.

“You don’t need to do this. Anyway, we successfully rescued Rukia.” Ichigo was silent for a moment. “Besides, Auntie believes in you, and I’m willing to believe in you too.”

Yuko opened her mouth, wanting to say that she didn't believe it.

"So, you don't need to apologize."

Kisuke Urahara kept his head down. What he actually wanted to say wasn't that, but rather to use Rukia to bring up Aizen.

"That's nice, Kisuke." Yoruichi's voice sounded softly, causing him to subconsciously look up.

"You saved your life."