Chapter 1001 ‘Caught’

Kisuke continued traveling while moderately using his Flash Step so that he wouldn't break his body. At some point, the eyes that hadn't been watching disappeared, 'They pulled back? Why?'

Kisuke didn't stop moving but the moment he was about to reach his destination, he shuddered and stopped for a moment to look around before immediately resuming his steps, 'I can't feel anyone's presence... But I have a feeling that someone is watching me. Did Stralit replace everyone?'

Although Kisuke had to stop leaving marks on his way since he didn't know to what extent the hidden figure could see, it didn't change his original intention and it didn't take too long for him to reach his destination. Even though it was nighttime, the rate of activity didn't change and thanks to that, Kisuke didn't have to think much when infiltrating.

Since he couldn't leave any marks, Kisuke went straight to one of the unused portals for smaller packages and personnel. Naturally, it was locked so he first had to steal a credentials card from one of the slackers.

Stralit, who's watching from the shadows, was impressed by his ingenuity and thought, 'It looks like this isn't the first time he's had to do something like this.'

She saw him time his entry to the gap of the surveillance to open the door. Since everyone would be alerted when someone tried to use the portal, the surveillance around it is not as secure compared to the large portal.

The moment Kisuke entered, he finally felt a strange presence following him because of their close proximity. Even then, Kisuke couldn't tell her exact location, 'She's in the shadows!? What the heck is that? I want to learn that too!' Kisuke has a feeling that if she really wanted to hide, he might not be able to pinpoint her even if he's using his original body.

Kisuke wanted to observe what she was doing right now so much but he had to curb his curiosity.

He immediately closed the doors and jumped into one of the terminals to operate it. But as expected, he couldn't understand anything on it and he's not really a fan of randomly smashing buttons unless he's in enemy territory.

Without any hesitation to his actions, Kisuke opened the door once again and made his way to where the archive was. He already knew that the credentials that he has right now won't be able to open the doors leading in and he won't be able to find one even if he's willing to steal. However, he still went around swiping various IDs to test them after his first one failed.

Watching all of this unfold, Stralit couldn't help but place her hand on her forehead and sigh, 'I know they are non-combatants, but to be able to swipe many of them without anyone noticing... I need to ask Cleo to add basic presence awareness training to their schedule.'

Stralit's eyes then sharpened as she looked towards Kisuke, 'But I also cannot discount his ability to do all of this. It's very safe to assume that he's trained in the art of espionage. Is this the dangerous thing I'm feeling?' She would soon get an answer to that.

Stralit thought that Kisuke wouldn't be able to open the door so he was bound to give up and return, but contrary to her expectations, the air in Kisuke's immediate vicinity suddenly became heavier as an explosive amount of Spiritual Pressure erupted from him while he was standing in front of the door with both of his tiny hands on it, '!?!?!'

'What is this!?' Before anyone else could notice, Stralit hurriedly manipulated her shadows to block the wave of Spiritual Pressure. Although some of it went through, none of the Luxatos were sensitive to this kind of energy so it only came to them as a strange but nondescript breeze.

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A minute earlier, after Kisuke decided to stop stealing IDs, he stared at the door and thought, 'Hmmm... As expected, except for the managers who are very aware of their surroundings and their credentials, I won't be able to open this. I could but that might give a hint that I'm faking the fact that I didn't notice my stalkers.'

While tapping the metallic door, he added, 'And I won't be able to bore a hole through here... Hmmm... Should I just go aggressive and see how things would develop? In any case, after all those marks, I'll be able to return to this world with Ophis, Lilith, Flanna, Le Fay, and Yoruichi's assistance.'

Kisuke was able to confirm this after he successfully made a connection with a certain individual earlier today.

[Just go for it. I'll cut open a hole for you.] A feminine voice sounded in his head.

[You just want chaos, don't you?] Kisuke replied.

[Why not?] Benihime's voice became stronger, [Aren't you curious about what she can do too? Don't you want to compare it to what we can do?]

[No, no, no. I don't want to fight her. Why would I fight her? I'm not a battle junkie like you.]

[So you'd rather stalk her?]

Benihime thought that he would at least deny it but Kisuke proudly nodded and said, [That's preferable. If possible, up close.]

[...You disgusting bastard.]

[Wait now. I'm just saying that from a professional viewpoint.]

[Stalker's?]

[Medical, of course.] Kisuke then ended their inane banter by asking, [What can you do right now?]

[I'm very far so you would have to release my 'True Name' to form a steady path of Spiritual Power. Can you do that without exploding into a million pieces?]

[For a few seconds, yes.]

[Then I can punch a temporary hole for you. Do it now.]

Kisuke didn't waste any time and muttered to himself "Ban...kai..."

Without his Zanpakuto, a 'blade' couldn't appear at his side, but with his connection with Benihime, he was able to manifest the tiniest amount of her ability.

At his touch, a strange cut emerged on the sturdy door big enough to fit his current stature. Since he couldn't maintain this for more than a few seconds, Kisuke hurriedly jumped over it, sending him inside the prized archive, 'Now then... I wonder what she'll-'

But before he could finish his thoughts and the cut to fully close, the door opened and someone picked Kisuke up from his collar, 'My, that's fast.'

"Well then, naughty little guy... I have several questions and it's in your best interest to answer them." Stralit smiled at him but she didn't seem to be too happy.