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A simple overpowered Sai ensnares Mayuri before opening his eyes and staring at the current Captain of Twelfth Division. "Leave." He states simply at the mad scientist.
"I'm a Captain! They're going to my lab!" He gives the painted mad man a cruel smirk as his grip on the Sai spell begins to shrink and breaks bones, causing the Shinigami to scream out in pain.
"You've been warned about coming into our Division three unauthorized visits before, two of those should have been enough to warn you off, maggot. What makes you think you'll survive your fourth unauthorized trip?" Tsunayoshi inquires.
"Indeed." His Captain inquires from the doorway with icy in her eyes and Mayuri would be shaking if not for the Kido he's trapped in but the man's eyes widen, terror having stolen his voice. "I do recall informing you it'll be your head on the fourth attempt."
"You can't! I'm protected! The Council won't accept this!" He glances towards his Captain and notices the slight dimming of her eyes before, the head of Mayuri parts of the body and his Kido fades not that the former Captain is dead.
"Captain?" He inquires, pushing the minor table from before him as he moves to stand, he's concerned. "Dead. The Council is dead, I visited the chamber myself and smelt the fade traces of blood, it didn't take much to see through the illusion that's surrounding place."
"Better to beg forgiveness then ask permission." He recalls and his Captain tilts her head in agreement. "Both of them?" Inquires Captain Retsu and it takes him a few seconds to realize what she's referring to.
"Ah, I... Is it that obvious?" The Bond between them seems to be so fresh and frail. His Captain gives him a fond smile before they both regard the body of the mad scientist who proved himself a true idiot, after all, he'd made it a point in ensuring Urahara's replacement was caught and brought before his Captain to face the consequences of his unwelcome and unauthorized attempts at breaking into their Division's primary concern while insuring that the other member of the Division knew to have security in place at their private quarters, after all, the former Maggot's Nest prisoner wouldn't haste to attempt to blackmail one of the Division members.
He'd become the one they'd approach when Mayuri attempted to do just that and spoken to the Captain on their behalf along with helping to sweep the quarters in question after ensuring they move to another. Tsunayoshi has, of course, reported the numerous spying devices but nothing had ever been done, which he concludes is only slightly Sosuke-teme's fault given the Council's paranoia has been around long before that man ever joined. Why they think he'd just stick to spying on the various Divisions I'll never know. The Sky Shinigami thinks to himself.
"I'll do some meditating to try and hide it." He promises before he casts a Kido to destroy first the body before a modified one to destroy the blood. His Captain turns and walks out of the room, the door finally closing.
He's very pleased that Mayuri is dead and he hardly needs to check with his Hyper Intuition to know that none will overly care that the former mad man finally overstepped himself, after all, every Captain had flatly told the man at some point that he's authority only matters among members of his own Division. Some Captains and Lieutenants had stopped filing complains about the man and his actions among their Division when nobody did anything to punish him. "Lieutenant Shiba Kaien will be pleased, he might even return and take up his previous post."
"He might on hearing Mayuri is dead, I think he most definitely will upon hearing about what happened to the Council." He replies to his Zanpakuto spirit. Soon enough, he returns to where he'd been sitting and notices a incident report there waiting for him to fill out.
Sighing in defeat at being the one to fill it up, Sneaky Captain, Tsunayoshi thinks to himself. After all, she was trailing behind Mayuri the whole time, he'd wager, just waiting to learn what was the man's goal had ultimately been. Glancing at the two teens, a soft smile graces his face before he fully settles down and pulls the table before him so he can begin filling it out.
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"Ah... Yoshi, sir?" He looks up from the small table he's sitting at, his Mists were currently getting looked over by the Captain herself. "Hanataro." He greets the Seventh Seat with a smile, which is nervously returned.
"I heard, I mean, the two teens... Ah, how they are in rough condition, are they, getting better?" Tsunayoshi blinks as he takes in the younger Shinigami.
"They are being examined by our Captain as we speak, I believe that it's going to take sometime for them to recover from whatever it is that's suppressing their Reiryoku regeneration." His Hyper Intuition is clearly cheerful right now, which says that whatever Hanataro is up to is something he'll likely approve of, if only privately. "On another note, I hope you'll wait to speak about it until the official word gets out but, it seems that Captain Kurotsuchi thought to use the current crisis to visit unauthorized our two, latest patients last night."
The younger Shinigami is rather puzzled for a minute before eyes widen as the other recalls how such visits usual end for said mad man. "So, he's nursing any broken bones? Or is he missing a limb?"
"Does the head really count as a limb?" He muses out loud and Hanataro's whole body slackens before tears begin to roll down the Shinigami's face. "I'm... I'm so... so... happy! But... won't... I mean..." Hanataro stammers and sniffles a bit.
"Either way, any trouble will fall on either the Captain or my own's head if the Council plans to kick up a fuss over the former Captain's death." Which is unlikely given I'm certain he'd been spying on not just Council members but also on the Nobles. It's clear that Hanataro is concern over the idea of the blame being put on his shoulders, after all, between a Captain and a low born Shinigami who reached a Seated position, it's clear who'd be made an example of.
Waiting a few minutes, allowing Hanataro to fuss on his behalf, he gently inquires if his fellow Seat had eaten anything and is quick to usher him to go do so. He doesn't return to eating until Hanataro sports a tray with food on it along with tea. Reassured that the nervous young man is going to eat, Tsunayoshi continues on his own breakfast. Suppressing a yawn, he finishes his meal but sits around to finish the pot of tea that sports his favorite blend, doing his best to relax and keep control over his Sky Flame to help hide his Bond with Chrome and Mukuro from those capable of sensing such a change within his Reiryoku and Flame.
He notes the departure of Hanataro and wonders about who'd fill the vacant Captaincy posts when this is said and done, after all, three traitors and a dead mad man means four posts to fill, it's not like what happened with previous massive upheaval concerning Captains and Lieutenants but there's going to be a change in leadership among the Gotei, what with Captains putting forth names of either their own Lieutenants to fill those empty Captaincies along with given ample opportunities for those of lower positions and the general rank and file to advance. He kind of wonders who'd be qualified to fill the Twelfth Division spot as whoever it is will need to actually have to go through and figure out just what the hell kind of projects Mayuri had going on, legitimate or otherwise and deal with the fallout of that mess.
And I'll need to get into contact with Urahara concerning the Bonds. He mentally reflects.
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"I got news on your two friends!" Hanataro exclaims upon getting close to where the trio are waiting, he'd stopped off to grab some rations for them to eat before leaving his Division. The talking cat perks up while Ichigo seems rather concerned with what's going on with Hibari, the young man isn't looking too good and that reminds him of what Yoshi told him was wrong with their friends.
"It seems that something happened to them and it's suppressed their Reiryoku generation, they're in good hands as Yoshi," And that's when Hibari snaps more awake and seems to pin him in place. "Did I... say something... wrong?" He looks towards the substitute Shinigami.
"Not that I'm aware." Responds the cat who's name he hasn't been given. Hibari struggles to stand but Ichigo keeps the rather intimidating young man from standing.
"Anyway... We won't have to worry about Captain Kurotsuchi sulking around! Captain Unohana made good on claiming his head if he visited a fourth time, which he did last night concerning your two friends it sounds like." He can't keep the smile off his face, after all, the scientist had approached him at least twice to blackmail him, half a dozen times subtly threatening him, and an almost attempt at invasion of his private quarter when he'd been in there, the man hadn't been able to get pass the barrier that Yoshi had set up after him having moved after the last blackmail attempt.
He's pretty sure that the whole of the Fourth Division is going to be throwing a massive party in celebration, after all, filing complaints concerning Captain Kurotsuchi's actions and behavior has never done anything. Not that it stopped Yoshi from always filing them. Hanataro recalls, the smile likely turning bitter before pushing it down, after all, the former Captain finally got what was coming for him after so very long.
There's clear look of understanding in the black cat's eyes while Hibari and Ichigo don't fully understand but do seem to acknowledge that a Captain was dead and yet, he's clearly happy about the turn of events. "So, they're safe under Yoshi's protection and word on the street is, Aizen's Zanpakuto is encase in some kind of ice and the body is gone." He wonders if the cat knows Yoshi, given the confidence he has about that, even though both Hibari and Ichigo don't look like they put much faith in a Shinigami they've never met, well, looking at Hibari, it seems that maybe the young man does to a point.
"Omnivore." He's not sure what to make of that simple yet loaded word and it seems that neither did they. "Herbivore, I wish to be escorted to the Omnivore." He blinks but notices that it's clear that Hibari isn't looking to good and, well, if the two teens arrived in the Seireitei with Hibari, then it stands to reason that he's suffering from the same condition.
"Omnivore?" He glances at Ichigo and then at the cat. Ichigo is the one to answer, "They're looking for someone named Tsuna, he's a brunette, and has a tanto for a Zanpakuto."
"Well, Yoshi does fit two of the three." He admits and Hibari snorts in derision. "This works out in my opinion, we'll split up here. I need to train Ichigo and Hibari needs medical attention to correct whatever it is that's going on with his Reiryoku." Says the cat and he sighs, moving his pack off so he can hand over the ration bars.
"Here, I grab these for you guys, I figured you'd needing something filling." Hanataro explains as he pulls them out. "Thanks, Hanataro." Ichigo says.
It's not long before they do split up, Hibari had refused a ration bar. In the end, he finds himself needing to help Hibari walk, it's clear that while Hibari is very driven and determined, his body is failing him and he swears that by the time they arrive, the young man's eyes are purple in color. Yoshi arrives a few minutes as Hibari kind of fights off their attempts to help him. The two stare at each other for a few seconds before Yoshi presses his lips together upon sighing.
"Either you enter under your own power or we wait until you fall unconscious and drag you in here. Your choice." Is all the brunette Shinigami says and, well, Hibari glares but does manage a few steps into the building before whatever limit the man has finally hits him hard. Yoshi is quick to catch Hibari, which isn't surprising as the Fifth Seat is very well practiced in Hoho.
It's not long before Hibari is quickly taken away to be attended to, Yoshi handing him off to those on duty to do so. Then Hanataro finds himself getting gazed upon by said senior Seat and Shinigami. "I'll get you an incident report to fill out." Yoshi informs him and he ducks his head while fidgeting nervously, realizing just how it must have looked, him showing up with the man who'd down so many Shinigami before vanishing within the walls of the city.
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She's unsure where she is and it's then Chrome opens her eyes, finding a beautiful man or handsome woman with primary blond hair standing before her in rather modern with a clear theme of fire with white and pale blue included. "Hello Chrome!" The person says and it's then that she notices that there's a particular ring hovering over this person's right hand, it's indigo Flames flaring bright within seconds of staring at it.
"I leave the rest to you." The person states and vanishes viva the orange Flames that signify Sky Flames, the Mist Ring begins to pulse out waves of Mist Flames and the black, almost void begins to become affected with each pulse. Not knowing what else to do, the young teen reaches out for Mukuro-sama, their connection seems sluggish but her distress over the Vongola Mist Ring doing it's best to go supernova seems to be what fully stirs the older Mist, oh, she can feel her Bond with Tsuna but that just calls to mind the parting comment of the person.
Just as Mukuro-sama arrives, the Mist Flames finally go supernova and everything is a washed in the indigo. Chrome struggles to push back against them... So many! She thinks as various memories, mental thoughts from another's point of view, and their feelings at the time of said memories assault her. It's hard, oh so hard, to define where she begins and ends, thankfully, the Bond between Mukuro-sama and herself remains, it's straining but it holds true.
It's when she gets to the portion of memories concerning herself and through her, Mukuro-sama does the assault of memories finally die off and indigo coloring her vision dims before fading, revealing patchwork landscape before her, it's a mix of so many things, likely due to the memories that the Vongola Mist Ring stored within. It seems her position is on a hill top and there's a string tied about her pinkie finger that leads off to another hill top. There's no point in trying to spy whoever is positioned at the other hill top, there's too much distance between them and, well, there's only one person that the string could lead her to, given how it Feels like her connection with the older Mist.
Not seeing any point in rushing, Chrome puzzles out the likely reason why this is happening and just why does it involve the Vongola Ring, after all, it hadn't been on her person nor did it seem that Hibari-sama had the Cloud Ring. Then there was that Sky... She flushes at recalling such a person.
There's a lot of guesses and theories she think up only there's no one to speak with to put those questions to. "Either way, I'm not going to get any answers standing up here, waiting for Mukuro-sama..." Firming up her resolve, she takes a calming breath to steel herself about what she's expected to do in regards to these patchwork spots.
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"What... did you do?" He asks Hamonibado, they managed to stabilize Hibari's life half an hour ago but that doesn't mean he's not exhausted concerning the kind of condition the young man was in. They almost lost the stubborn and prideful Cloud thrice on the table, so he hadn't been able to ponder what his spirit had been up to concerning his Mists.
"Jump started the process that took decades for me to come into being." Hamonibado informs him and he winces, yea, he hadn't expected to learn about how Hamonibado had been 'born' from the Vongola Sky Ring, never mind what that kind of entails. "It'll be fine, their sibling Mists, they're help each other create their own Inner Worlds and with that created, they'll have a place for their respective Zanpakuto spirits to develop in."
"Any reason to proceed now? Why not let it happen naturally?" That's what happened concerning himself, but then, he'd been split into two halves, Tsuna and Yoshi, one in possession of Flames and the other of Reiryoku, he who was and he who is.
"Spade Deamon." His eyes widen as he recalls who that is and nods in understanding, they really don't need that man to get a foot hold in this world, after all, for all that Hollows were frightening enough, they didn't need a Mist Flame using Hollow running around. "I don't see a need to rush Kyoya's absorption and re-purposing of the Cloud Ring into his Inner World and Zanpakuto spirit."
Nodding, he drinks more of the tea as he takes a moment to gently tap into the Bonds with each of his Mists, feeling satisfied that they weren't in any danger. "You could have claimed the Cloud, it would have stabilize him faster if you had." Hamonibado notes.
"He was in no condition to grant his approval." Tsunayoshi replies as his focus is on studying his other Division members, each of them are shaken about what happened concerning Hibari. A few are talking with the one who brought the refreshment trays while a pair of fellow Shinigami are helping out by refilling the tea cups, drinking his own drink.
Hamonibado fades from the forefront of his mind, a sense of proud and approval being sent his way. He smiles slightly after ducking his head a bit, yes, it had been tempting to force his Flame upon the fading Misty Cloud in order to help stabilize Hibari's life but, well, he gets how it was that the moment both Mists' own Flames touched his own that it was an instant Bond, then again, it seems that Mukuro had been trying to reach his Sky Flame for sometime before the incident sent him as Tsuna here. And back then, I hadn't known, damn fucking Seal screwing up what Sky Flames it was even allowing through...
Closing his eyes, he's exhausted in both emotional, mental, and in body, so it's more then likely his eye color had taken on an orange shade. It takes a number of minutes before his ire dies down enough that he trusts that his eyes weren't mirroring his Sky Flame. "The two teens... They're doing ok, both of them seem to be resting right now." He looks up to find, it takes his tired mind a few seconds to get a name, "Thank you, Chiharu for inquiring about them for me."
The woman smiles and he holds out the cup for her to pore more tea into. "Ah, sir? Perhaps you should head to your quarters and get some rest. You were hear all night last night, after all." Chiharu suggests and he sighs, knowing that it's true along with knowing that there's more to that request as well.
Sighing, he nods in acceptance, although some part of him is irritated at the suggestion and the idea of being away from his Mists, never mind the injured Cloud, the only Cloud in Seireitei, but allows it to wash over him and it fades. "I shall do so once I finish up this cup." He promises and the worry melts from Chiharu with a smile and nod in acknowledgement, she continues her rounds.
It takes about ten minutes to finish it, he savors the taste along with watching as the others slowly leave, heading to their own quarters to recover from the intense hours of working on Hibari. Once finished, he gets up and as he walks away, places the empty cup onto the cart with the other dirty cups. None move to stop him from leaving, more then one smile at him along with giving him their regards.
Once at his apartment, he places Hamonibado upon the small table next to the door before he walks more into his living quarters, he's undressing as he does so, leaving the cloths to remain where they fall as he heads straight for the bathroom for a quick shower without turning on the light as well, it's unneeded in the end. The Sky Shinigami is confident that he'll have time to pick up after himself later. Once his hair has been cleaned and taken care of, he puts something on before leaving the bathroom, turning off the light, he makes it to the bed and gets under the sheets before falling fast asleep.
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He missed out on the events concerning Sosuke-teme and the pair of followers he cultivated into turning their own backs on the Seireitei by filling out the needed paper work concerning Chrome and Mukuro, he has papers for Hibari to go over, after all, the Cloud has a larger mess in concern to him then his Mists, which shouldn't be all that surprising given Mukuro's patient enough to hang back and study a situation before acting. Tsunayoshi is sponsoring the two for the Shin'o Academy, after all, they would need a Gigai in the World of the Living to be able to interact with said Living, oh sure, the former Captain Urahara theorized that he could use his Sky Flame to translate his current Spirit state into that of a Living state but nothing came of it. They might with their own Flames but, well, they're bodies are still adjusting to this universe.
Hibari is glaring at a wall, it's clear the Cloud isn't pleased at having missed the various fights that happened along with not being pleased with the supposed weakness of himself. Honestly, he's being too hard on himself. The Sky Shinigami thinks to himself.
Kurosaki Ichigo had visited a few times when the Cloud had been still in a healing sleep, he hadn't met the teen face to face but he had spoken with Shihoin about needing a 'check up'. The former Captain snorted before taking a few moments to study him and slightly widen eyes along with a slight opening of her mouth, she recovers while her mind is clearly concerning her interactions with Hibari and his two Mists. "So, not just orange, huh?" Had been her parting comment.
It's likely that Urahara will find a way to visit the Seireitei to take a gander at the trio of new arrivals any day now as it's been close to three weeks since the Invasion of the Seireitei happened. Both Chrome and Mukuro are getting tutored in certain basics concerning managing their Reiryoku, given their rates of generating it is still lower then typical for a candidate for the Shin'o Academy. With the current arrangement of good, healthy food, and that tea meant to help boost Reiryoku production, their bodies will be able to generate it and he suspects that they'll be among the number sporting a very large reserve of Reiryoku by the time they're to be enrolled, which will hopefully include Hibari. Hibari's situation is still unclear but given how the Invasion ended, people are feeling a bit more... lenient towards the members of the invading group, never mind that a certain Captain already has his sights on the Demon Prefect, not that he'd likely actually follow through with filing the paperwork concerning sponsoring the Cloud, then again, Captain Zaraki might try to get an exception concerning Hibari but it's doubtful given the current problem concerning Reiryoku generation.
"Omnivore." He hums as his eyes flicker towards Hibari, the young man's eyes meeting his own. A scowl makes itself known not long afterwards and he studies the Cloud, doing his best to try and figure out what's being communicated.
"You'll live and if you keep to the regiment we come up with, which will be modified as your condition improves, you should be good to leave our care." He explains. "Of course, you will unlikely be able to actually leave the Seireitei, not because we'll keep you from doing so but for the simple fact we have the largest supply of food you can find and you'll need to eat regularly to keep up your supply of Reiryoku and thus, your Flames."
That clearly annoys the Cloud but it's clear he is given the option of leaving while there is a cost in doing so that will affect his ability to fend for himself. There's no point in sugar coating the most basic fact that Hibari's chances of survival while in the Soul Society is to living in the Seireitei. "Living?"
"You'd need a Gigai, fake body, to interact with those without enough Spirit Power to see Spirits and, again, the Gotei are the ones that have those under their control here in the Seireitei." Tsunayoshi explains. "The reason we developed them was because they are meant to hide Reiryoku from Hollows that like to hunt among the Land of the Living."
Hibari's eyes darken while the scowl becomes more pronounced at the information he's being given. "Your choice about how you go about staying in the Seireitei though, finding work among our minor civilian population, try and marry into one of the Noble families, or join the Shin'o Academy with sights on joining the Gotei, I'd think you'd do well among the Second Division, as they have a direction connection with the Onmitsukido, membership in one does seem to translate into being a member in the other." Hibari gives him a look and after studying the Cloud, he explains the role of the Onmitsukido have within the Gotei and the Seireitei at large.
There's a spark of interest but that's it, and yet, he figures it's enough as Hibari will have plenty of time to speak with others and if he does enroll... Well, there's twelve other Divisions to pick from, so it's not like the Cloud is restricted to a singular path as there is also the Kido Crops and, well, Royal Guard as well on top of those. While both Captains will likely be after his head for likely different reasons, he's pretty sure that the Onmitsukido is the best place for Hibari as he is right now, given it a few years and maybe that will change, people can change. "Also, here's the paper work you'll need to go through and fill out as you see fit, the last packet under it is information concerning Reiryoku exercises you can begin trying out along with the training tools."
Hibari takes the papers along with the thick packet, he includes a large number of special channeling papers for a reason as Hibari will likely pull on his Cloud Flames during those exercises, which will burn through the usual amount quickly. He gets up from the chair and asks before he leaves, "Should I extend an offer to visit to either Chrome or Mukuro?"
There's a grunt from the Cloud, it's a bit of an answer and a dismissal, Hibari's attention is more on the packet then the paper work on top of it. "Alright." Tsunayoshi says and as he is about to leave the room, "See you tomorrow, Hibari-san."
Epilogue
Captain Tsunayoshi, generally known and referred to as Yoshi, of Seventh Division stares off at the distance from the porch of the Shrine of the Harmonious Sky with a smile wearing a very tasteful men's kimono with Hamonibado sporting a white string about the hilt of the Tanto while in his sash. There's plenty of various people mingling among the New Year Festival, members of the Gotei out of their usual uniforms with a simple string tied about their Zanpakuto's hilt, a gesture of peace and it helps those who live in the various Rukongai districts to feel slightly safe in the presence of so many Shinigami. It's late afternoon, in about two hours, the sun will set but for now, there no need for lanterns to be lit nor for the festival goers to carry them around.
"Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves." Comments Chrome, her Biyo Seibi sports a indigo string about the hilt of the Wakizashi that's also being worn viva a sash. "I believe I found where Hibari-sama is hiding."
"Roof of the store house?" He inquires and Fourth Division's current Eleventh Seat shakes her head. "Hmm, how about the house's own roof?"
Chrome merely continues to grin while moving to stand to his left, it's clear he's yet to guess correctly. Turning his gaze back out at the various stalls and the crowd, Tsunayoshi considers what other likely spots the Cloud Shinigami would hold up in, but considers that he's likely not going to guess correctly at his current rate, after all, Hibari is a member of the Onmitsukido and is responsible for giving the Commander of said Onmitsukido headaches on a semi-regular basis, which he privately finds bemusing as he's pretty sure that she's going to either kill the Cloud or end up bedding him by the end of a long, sweaty fight.
"Is Sutokahanta a Katana or is she manifesting outside of his Inner World?" Said Zanpakuto does like to take the form of various predators of the animal kingdom, but then, it makes sense given what he knows about the former Demon Prefect. It's also a no brainer, in his mind at least, as to why said Zanpakuto spirit is a female either. After all, Hibari still possesses a minor soft spot for small animals and has a pet cat along with a dozen Jigokucho, aka Hell Butterflies, that seem to prefer his living quarters and company to the usual section that one tends to find them.
"On his stomach with Tora located on his chest." Reports his Mist and he's pretty sure she has a few pictures of said scene to boot. He gives her a side ways look before looking forward once more.
"I'd say somewhere in the forest using his Mist to conceal him. No location in particular either." The Sky Shinigami states in a final kind of way.
"Well, you are right about the Mist but not about the forest." Well, it's kind of half a point, if we were doing a point system for this. He privately admits but doesn't inquire further.
"Good for him then." Is his response before glancing her way. He then bows before her upon saying, "Well, I believe I am once more ready to rejoin the people and to venture about in search of a snack or two. I expect that Mukuro shall be here in a bit to keep you company, my lady Mist."
He's awarded a chuckle as he straightens along with a fond smile. With a slight nod, he turns and begins heading down the steps from the Shrine, it's not long before he spies Mukuro's Moeru Kiri, although disguised as a staff at the moment, the Zanpakuto is typically a Kodachi, then again, his elder Mist is disguised as an elderly man and seems content to prattle on and on in true old man fashion. The kids are clearly trying to get away in a polite fashion but the Twelfth Division's Sixth Seat isn't making it easy on them. Cocking his head from a few feet away, he catches Mukuro's eye and then deliberately turns to look back the way he came before looking back with a questioning eyebrow.
The older of his Mists gives a slight incline but continues on with his deception. Well, I tried kids. He thinks as he then resumes his moving among the crowd.
"Captain Yoshi, it's good to see you sir!" Turning he grins at a pair of his former colleagues. "It's good to see you two as well, Hanataro. Chiharu." Hanataro had risen to Third Seat while Chiharu is now Seventeenth Seat of Fourth Division.
They spend the next few minutes chit chatting and he learns that Kurosaki and the other teens, their names escape him at the moment, that had been part of the Invasion were also here. "He's with Hibari last you saw of him, huh?" Tsunayoshi muses when Hanataro mentioned seeing the pair arm wrestle.
"Yea, although that was a while ago though." Chiharu mentions after taking a moment to check the position of the sun. He nods in agreement and it's not long before someone calls out for Chiharu, which is when he parts company with the pair.
He continues on among the crowd and spies various Shinigami, current and former, before different stalls or just chatting off the main path. Urahara seems to be talking with a group of current Shin'o Academy students while he spotted a certain pink haired Lieutenant in the company of a certain Captain and Head of a Noble Family before a stall that sells sugar flowers. Even the Captain-Commander Sozosuke seems to be enjoying a cup of tea from a First Division sponsored stall in the company of his old friend, former Captain Ukitake and co-Lieutenant Nanao. His eyes linger on the eye patch upon Captain-Commander Sozosuke's face and scars upon former Captain Ukitake's face that also go down pass the neckline, he's got mixed feelings concerning his saving the former Captain's life from when Mimihagi finally exited out of the man's body, on one hand, Ukitake is alive and other then the scaring of his skin, the former Shinigami is healthy but at the same time, it's clear that the man felt that if he'd died back then, it would be a death with meaning.
Well... maybe in a few decades he'll want to speak with me about my decision, decisions. Tsunayoshi looks away from the trio. Just thinking about the course of those events along with the thought concerning the throne still unnerves him but so far, his idea of covering the damn fucking thing in Zero Point Breakthrough ice seems to keep the realms functional and the cycle going. Not a lot of people had been convinced that something like that could actually work, they are doing their best at keeping Yhwach's body in stasis and monitoring it to ensure that Yhwach is still dead, yet, people are still a touch unnerved about the Flame ice being able to be a spiritual 'patch' where there once had been an actual being ruling over the realms.
They lost some good Shinigami during that time but they've also got new blood among their forces as well. They are still figuring things out as they go along and have some breathing space to reflect upon the events of the past but always, they move forward, finding their way as best as they can, stumbling here or there but they either catch themselves, someone catches them, or they pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and move forward once more. Living wouldn't be as interesting if it were flawless.
The future is filled with endless possibilities, either good ones or bad ones. He thinks with a smile as he orders some fried squid on a stick from one of the stall vendors.
Ending it here!