Under Senna's wary gaze, Aozaki slowly walked over.
Both of them were suspended in the air, with no obstacles between them.
Although Senna didn't know what Aozaki's intentions were, her intuition told her that the man in front of her was definitely a big problem, and if she didn't get rid of him now, she wouldn't be able to later.
After a moment of thought, she decisively decided to grab the person and run.
After all, his leisurely demeanor made even accompanying her for a walk seem a bit slow.
Senna felt that if he continued like this, it wouldn't be difficult for her to shake him off with her own strength.
She turned and used Shunpo, covering several thousand meters in a few flashes.
She secretly thought to herself, "This should be enough to shake him off, right!"
However, the confident young girl curved her lips, but when she looked back, she couldn't help but frown slightly.
Was it her imagination?
Why did it feel like not only had the other party not been shaken off, but he seemed to be even closer?
She looked closely and saw Aozaki smiling, having stopped his movements at some point and standing not far from her.
Senna couldn't help but feel suspicious:
"He didn't move? Did he give up because he thought he couldn't catch up with me from this distance?"
"Someone who gives up so easily can still be a Captain-Commander? It seems the Gotei 13 isn't all that great."
Thinking of this, Senna couldn't help but feel a hint of disdain.
But she didn't stop; instead, she quickened her pace, charging forward for several more kilometers.
She turned to look behind her.
At this sight, her heart couldn't help but pound.
Because she found that Aozaki was already closer to her!
Senna's heart sank, realizing that this was not an illusion, but something that was actually happening.
Aozaki was able to approach her so quickly in such a short time, and when she looked at him, he was still maintaining his original posture, which left Senna extremely shocked and perplexed.
For a moment, Senna's heart was filled with tension and unease.
She began to wonder why Aozaki hadn't charged directly at her, but instead chose to remain in place when she looked at him.
Was he just trying to toy with her?
Or did he have some other, more terrifying purpose?
The more Senna thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she decided to take action to protect herself.
So, she turned her head, her back to Aozaki.
However, in the very next instant, she suddenly spun around, hoping to catch him off guard.
But when she turned, she was startled to find Aozaki nose to nose with her, just a few centimeters from touching.
One of Aozaki's hands was still on her shoulder, preventing her from moving.
"Red light, green light, you lose, Miss. Game over."
Aozaki grinned, revealing a bright and cheerful smile.
But in the eyes of the Shinigami girl, it was like a demon from hell.
"Ahhhhhh!?!"
Senna let out a terrified scream that echoed through the clouds, startling the surrounding birds and insects, causing them to scatter.
Her face was as pale as paper, and her eyes were filled with terror and helplessness.
The girl was completely stunned by Aozaki's actions, her body trembling uncontrollably.
She didn't know what would happen next, nor how she could escape Aozaki's clutches.
Although he didn't seem to want to hurt her, she had a bad feeling.
The girl could only silently pray in her heart, hoping that she would be safe in the future.
...
While the two childlike Shinigami were having fun, in another world closely connected to the Human World—
In the center of a spatial bubble in the Dangai, the passage between the Three Worlds.
A group of powerful Shinigami sat quietly in a room, looking at each other.
The Kido lamp emitted a soft glow, illuminating the entire room and giving it an ancient and solemn feel.
The room's color scheme was predominantly natural wood, and the walls were adorned with portraits of men and women.
They were all dressed in lavish noble attire, and in the center was a weathered old man.
In the frame, he silently watched everything in the meeting room, as if witnessing the changes of history.
Perhaps it was out of nostalgia for the family's glorious past, for despite being expelled from the Seireitei, those seated in the room still insisted on wearing ancient attire.
Their exquisitely crafted armor bore golden family crests, seemingly narrating a past of immense power.
Counting carefully, there were six Shinigami in the room, representing the family head and five retainers of this family.
The most honored position was undoubtedly the head seat, where a white-haired man with a scarred face sat.
A man with yellow and green hair slowly walked in from outside the door; it was one of the Reigai doubles created by Yushima Ōko—Inaba Kageroza.
He looked around for a suitable seat, then gently tapped the table and said, "To be honest, the members of the Ryodoji Family are all very busy people; it's truly difficult to meet you all."
As a partner of this large family, his tone was slightly helpless.
He recalled that their last meeting was to discuss who to send to win over Aizen.
However, more than half a month had passed, and all three Reigai were missing, and not even a discussion for an alliance meeting had been held.
"Stop with the nonsense, get straight to the point. Ganryu-dono has taken time out of his busy schedule to see you."
A restless voice sounded, accompanied by the tapping of fingertips on the table.
Inaba Kageroza turned to look, but showed no signs of anger, clearly accustomed to the other party's behavior.
"There are so few people left in your Ryodoji Family, so how can you claim to be busy?"
"You damn fellow, how dare you insult our Ryodoji Family like this! Ganryu-dono, please rest assured, your subordinate will personally deal with this disrespectful person..."
He pushed himself up, standing, his massive size making the entire meeting room feel somewhat cramped.
He slowly raised the two crescent-shaped fist blades placed beside him, the blades clashing against each other, emitting a buzzing sound.
In front of the family head, the retainers could not be too disrespectful, but their hearts were undoubtedly filled with anger.
However, what Inaba Kageroza said was not wrong; the Ryodoji Family now only had six members left, and there were no family matters to attend to.
But precisely because of this, they were so angry.
A joke can be laughed off, but the truth is a sharp knife that cruelly pierces the heart.
"Enough, the family's glory has faded. Let's get straight to the point."
Ryodoji Ganryu leaned forward slightly, his tone firm and serious.
His gaze swept over everyone, finally resting on Inaba Kageroza, and he asked, enunciating each word:
"So, the most important matter, has the Vice-Captain of the First Division agreed to our proposal?"
The Kido lamp emitted a bright light, illuminating the entire meeting room, but a profound silence permeated the ancient room.
It wasn't because this question troubled these survivors, but because their thoughts had already drifted far away, and they had no inclination to think.
At this moment, they seemed to have lost their Souls, remaining silent.
Rather than saying they were companions living with the family head, it would be more accurate to call them servants or combat weapons.
These retainers only knew to await the family head's orders each day; who among them had the brains to ponder such difficult questions.