Chapter 107

"You... it's really you."

Byakuya was originally prepared to give it a try, but Haruto guessed it right away.

"Having said that, the Tsunayashiro family only added fuel to the flames a little."

"After all, they haven't been able to get accurate information about you until now... Actions based on speculation would not be so reckless."

The Tsunayashiro family is in charge of the Great Spirit Book Corridor, which is located underground in the central room 46. It will automatically record all events and secrets that have happened in the Soul Society from ancient times to the present.

but.

It is not that easy to obtain information from the Great Spirit Book Corridor.

Let’s not mention that there are special requirements for the reader’s mental strength here. Just the permission to enter it... Even if it is the Tsunayashiro family, only the top family members who have confirmed their identity can enter - after all, the Tsunayashiro family has The involution is very serious, and the high intensity is no different from cultivating gu.

"What does Mr. Yinling want to say?"

This could only be the reason Byakuya returned to the Mao Spiritual Arts Academy.

"No."

Byakuya shook his head.

"Grandpa didn't say anything, but father asked me to pass on something to you."

Kuchiki Sojun?

Speaking of which, it seems that Sojun Kuchiki was responsible for the "discussions" between the Kuchiki family and the Tsunayashiro family during this period.

"...Say it."

"Whatever you like, just go and do it."

"Um?"

Byakuya's answer surprised Haruto.

"The Kuchiki family didn't contribute. The main reason is that you saved me this time."

Byakuya then explained.

"There are only so many middle-level nobles who are eligible to settle in Seireitei. There are already quite a few who are friends with you or are indirectly related to you."

"If you want to convene a meeting of nobles for accountability, you must have enough supporters... The upper nobles have the Ise family, Kyoraku family, and Kasumioji family as guarantees for you, and they belong to their camp. None of the nobles will come forward."

"By the way, the Kyōraku family ended up because of Captain Ukitake."

Byakuya added one more sentence smoothly.

"Actually, this can only be regarded as the aftermath of the meeting of nobles. Compared with the accountability of Shiba Haiyan the day before yesterday, it is nothing but a big deal - Captain Ukitake's invitation was sent to grandpa. You can imagine the seriousness."

The four nobles hold the greatest say in the noble meeting.

Even someone as powerful as Captain Ukitake would have to ask for help from the Kuchiki family at this time... This is because the Ukitake family is a member of the nobility.

If he were a commoner from Rukongai, he might not even be qualified to deliver greeting cards.

"Even if you don't take into account the influence of the Kotetsu family and the Yamada family."

"The few nobles you saved this time can also play a big role. Among them, the Togakushi family is a very powerful member of the new nobles."

"As for the Mikazuki family, which was originally the biggest obstacle, they have been wiped out for several days now... Do you understand what I mean?"

"..."

Haruto tried to figure out what Byakuya meant and said:

"In other words, I can completely ignore them?"

"No, you can take whatever measures you think are necessary."

Byakuya still shook his head.

"So violent?"

This answer is somewhat unexpected.

Although the promotion and maintenance of noble status are closely related to the force possessed by oneself, it is not so direct.

Otherwise, Yamamoto...

All right.

Captain Yamamoto's internal affairs are too low.

The rules that can ensure that Soul Society remains unchanged for millions of years, even if the flaws and cracks are so big that they are scary

But as long as it can continue, it will be good; if we really let him reform it, it’s hard to say whether it will become worse.

"Because this noble meeting is not formal at all, they will definitely use other reasons to 'invite' you there."

"These people want to use lynching?"

Lynching is a relatively benign statement. According to Haruto's understanding of the aristocrat's retributive character, I am afraid that their goal is to destroy themselves——

He definitely wouldn't dare to kill, but he could certainly do such a thing by destroying the lock joints and the soul sleep and making Haruto unable to be a shinigami.

after all......

They are also worried about the hidden dangers of bullying young people into poverty.

"Yes."

Byakuya nodded and confirmed Haruto's guess.

"How dare they?"

The detailed report of the Soul Burial internship has been submitted to Room 46 of the Central Committee.

Any noble with a slightly better sense of touch would know that Haruto already has the combat capability of a vice-captain level.

Lynching?

Without captain-level combat effectiveness, who dares to say that he can stabilize Haruto?

As for the captain-level Shinigami, except those belonging to the Gotei Thirteen, all others are important hidden cards of the great nobles.

It can't be exposed so easily.

"That's why the Tsunayashiro family needs to take action 'secretly'."

Byakuya replied with a smile.

Unfortunately, Haruto's face did not show the panic expression he expected.

"A vice-captain-level god of death with fourth-level spiritual power who has long been exposed to everyone's vision?"

All great nobles need two pairs of gloves, one black and one white.

Taking the Kuchiki family as an example, Kuchiki Xianghe is the combat power they put on the surface.

"...I'm obviously here to provide information. Can you make me feel a little bit more present?"

Because Haruto's guess was so accurate, Byakuya, who had no chance to show off, pouted in dissatisfaction.

"You say it, you say it."

Haruto raised his hand gently, satisfying Byakuya's little vanity.

"cough!"

Byakuya cleared his throat forcefully.

"Tsunaya Sato."

"Um?"

Haruto was a little surprised by the name Byakuya mentioned.

"That's right, a member of the 'former' Tsunayashiro family who married into the mid-level noble Sato family."

Haruto never expected that this well-known white glove would be a female god of death.

"...The Tsunayashiro family's move is really cruel."

Haruto sighed immediately.

"You can't say that. After all, many mid-level nobles don't even have the means to curry favor with the Tsunayashiro family. The practice of keeping their surnames but not their names is considered a symbol of their family."

Tsunayashiro family.

All members are tools to maintain the family status.

Less outstanding female family members will become victims of marriages with other higher-level nobles; and a small number of female shinigami with talents will be "married down" to control the mid-level nobles that the Tsunayashiro family is optimistic about.

They and the nobles they control are the tentacles extending the power of the Tsunayashiro family.

"continue."

"Sato Tsunayashiro, formerly the third member of the third division, is the vice-captain level of fifth-level spiritual power."

Byakuya had obviously done his homework;

"Ninety-four years ago, during a giant attack by the Seireitei, a fourth-level spiritual power was displayed—"

"etc!"

Haruto interrupted Byakuya loudly.

"What's wrong?"

"You just said, ninety-four years ago?"

"yes."

Byakuya nodded with an innocent expression.

"This Ms. Sato...couldn't she be 'grandma' Sato?"

"I thought you were going to say something. Sato Tsunayayo is already over two hundred years old. Besides, isn't it normal for a fourth-class spirit to live for hundreds of years?"

"...Very good, I don't have any psychological burden anymore, you can continue."

"..."

Byakuya glanced at Haruto and continued to explain.

"The Sato family was not originally on the list of nobles meeting this time, but the deceased Sunai Nozumi was a distant relative of the Sato family."

"She will attend the meeting instead of the Sunai family, who are only lower-level nobles and are not eligible to attend."

Haruto asked curiously:

"Isn't this reason too far-fetched?"

"No matter how ridiculous the reason is, as long as there are traces to follow, it can become a claim of nobility."

It sounds weird, but Byakuya would definitely not joke about this.

"......Fine."

"Then what I want to do is help you get rid of this Sato Tsunayayo?"

"if you can."

Byakuya nodded, reluctantly agreeing with Haruto's statement.

"You don't seem to have much confidence in me."

"Because according to what my father said, I am very sure that I am no match for her now."

"Why do I feel like you're beating around the bush and saying you're better than me?"