Chapter 270: Summon (II)

Chapter 270: Summon (II)

As Kazuya made his way to the 1st Squad’s barracks, he couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was wrong. Yamamoto had several reasons to summon him, but none were in his favor.

{Is he finally on to you?}

‘I don’t think so.’

In the event that Yamamoto discovered Kazuya’s Hollow side, Yamamoto wouldn’t send Soi Fon alone; he would come here on his own.

{What if he did this to lower your guard?}

‘Old man isn’t a pussy.’

As far as he knew, Yamamoto wasn’t the type to play mind games or scheme. The old man settled his matters with laws. When the lawful approach failed, Yamamoto fell back to the old-fashioned method of brawling it out with bare fists.

‘Maybe he wants to know more about Arrancars from me.’

He had yet to answer any question regarding the Arrancar Invasion in Karakura Town. Quite surprising, since he had been at the forefront of the incident.

{Could be that too. Let’s stay cautious, yeah?}

‘Those words don’t suit someone trying to be crazy.’

Nami laughed. {How about ‘don’t back down if Yamamoto wants a fight. You’ll smoke his ass and burn down the Soul Society.’? Is that crazy enough for you?}

‘I’m in love.’

Retreating from the odd conversation, he took a glance to his left. Soi Fon dashed from roof to roof with him. They were nowhere close to their peak Shunpo speed. Still, she was barely breaking a sweat from exertion.

{She is a cardio-monster. Imagine someone with her endurance riding you. She’ll last hours!}

‘Yoruichi won’t fall behind her.’

{True. Both have excellent endurance.}

Kazuya flicked a Reiatsu bullet at Soi Fon’s face, which she dodged with a slight tilt of her head. “Any idea what Captain Commander wants from me?”

“You’ll know when we get there.”

“Come on. You’re making me nervous.”

Soi Fon gave him a skeptical look. “You can adapt to any situation. Like you adjusted to the high-level battle in Karakura Town. This assignment will be nothing for you.”

“Okay, I was lying to weasel my way out. I don’t wanna leave my girlfriend alone for too long.”

“Girlfriends,” Soi Fon retorted. “The operation shouldn’t last longer than a week. It’s not that big of a deal.”

“Two days. I can’t spare more than that.”

Soi Fon’s eyes widened at his confidence. “It’s not impossible to finish it within two days... but you’ll have to forgo rest.”

“I’m fine with that. So, what is the goal?”

“Invading Hueco Mundo,” Yamamoto spoke in a solemn tone. “The last invasion had a drastic effect on the Soul Society... I fear the Hollows have united a leader and are planning a major attack. We need someone to get in, gather information about their plans, and safely bring the information back to us.”

The Captain Commander had become a bit restless from the silence shown by Arrancars. The strength Arrancars showed could pose a threat to the Soul Society’s stability. They had to take proper measures to make sure they weren’t caught off-guard at a vulnerable moment.

Kazuya laughed as he slapped Soi Fon’s back. “Alright, I’m ready.”

Soi Fon looked at him like he had lost his mind. “We’re going into enemy territory. Where is all that fearlessness coming from?”

“Considering your mediocre stealth skills, you’ll surely be discovered by Arrancars. I need to be there to save your sorry life. And I’m fairly confident in my ability to slaughter Arrancars.”

{The majestic King of Hollow will slay his people.}

“Why you-!” Soi Fon nearly cursed him for his insolence. “Not everyone is stupidly perceptive like you. I’ll be fine with my skills.”

He gently rubbed her head. “Silly girl, we’re dealing with Hollows. Souls who have animalistic traits. It’ll be hard to fool them.”

This time, Soi Fon didn’t argue with him. She had tested and perfected her stealth against Shinigami. But she had never put her skills to test against an Arrancar.

Unohana placed a hand on his shoulder while looking at Yamamoto. “When will they depart?”

“Tomorrow,” Yamamoto answered. “At dawn.”

“Understood.”

Yamamoto turned his attention to Kazuya. “I’ll need you to answer some questions.”

“Sure.”