Chapter 119: Similar Situation

Mazuru gave suggestion but there was an unquestionable attitude in his words.

Ashido's brows raised, he didn't expect that a captain of Gotei 13 would have such a tough attitude and want him to return to Soul Society.

"I'm afraid you don't know, Seireitei has encountered a big accident some years back, and it is still in a low period."

"Big accident?" Ashido was puzzled.

"Yes, an accident caused Gotei 13 to lose a total of six captains and three vice-captains. If the Kidō Chief and Deputy Kidō Chief of the Kidō Corps are counted, then, seven captain-level shinigami and four vice-captains were lost."

Mazuru's voice was a little deep.

Ashido's complexion changed drastically immediately, even though he left Soul Society for many years, he could still realize the graveness of the situation that Mazuru said.

"Did Hueco Mundo invaded the Soul Society?"

Seireitei lost so many captains, Ashido immediately thought of Hueco Mundo, which frequently fought against Soul Society, and only the powerful existence from Hueco Mundo could do this kind of thing.

Including the Kidō Chief, there are seven captain-level shinigamis!

This is already half of the high-end combat power of Gotei 13!

"The cause of the incident was a case of disappearing souls in Rukongai. First, the captain and vice-captain of Ninth Division went to investigate but lost their reiatsu signs. Then Gotei 13 urgently sent several captains and vice-captains to support them, but they were lost one after another."

"After investigation, Central 46 determined that this incident was caused by some experiments conducted by the former captain of the Twelfth Division, Urahara Kisuke, and sent someone to arrest him. But, Urahara Kisuke finally escaped and defected from the Soul Society together with Shihouin Yoruichi, captain of the Second Division, and Tessai Tsukabishi, the chief of Kidō Corps."

Mazuru informed Ashido of the cause and result of the disappearance of the souls many years ago. Of course, these are the official investigation results, and the truth is naturally not same. Kisuke is just a scapegoat.

Resentment flashed in Ashido's eyes. Although he didn't know the captains Mazuru was talking about, he seemed to already hate Urahara Kisuke, the sinner who killed half of the Seireitei's high-combat forces with his own hands.

'For self-interest, murdered colleagues, damaged Seireitei's interests, and caused Seireitei to fall into an unprecedented trough, Urahara Kisuke, I remember you!' Ashido said softly in his heart.

With the loss of so many captains and vice-captains, once the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo fight, it will undoubtedly put the Soul Society at an unprecedented disadvantage.

Mazuru continued, "The loss of so many captains at one time is something that has never happened to Soul Society. I also passed the captain's assessment after that incident and became the captain of the Third Division."

"Over the years, Seireitei has continuously explored for high-end combat power, and some powerful shinigami have passed the captain's assessment and filled some of the vacant captain positions, but even today, not all the positions have been filled."

"The captains of the Seventh and Ninth Divisions are still vacant. The captain positions are all like this, not to mention the positions of the vice-captains. The vice-captains of many divisions are also vacant."

Mazuru paused, and changed his tone again, "I can see that you are very strong. Alone, you have fought against hollows in the boundless Hueco Mundo so far, and you are unharmed, you definitely have captain-level strength."

"I don't know what you think about your teammates' last wishes, but in my opinion, with your combat power, you should return to Soul Society instead of staying in Hueco Mundo."

"Although one person can kill a lot of hollows, the number is limited after all. Return to the Soul Society, help Gotei 13 get out of the trough, and wait until Gotei 13 returns to its peak state, so that the Soul Society can better maintain the stability of the three realms."

"I've said almost everything, I hope you think about it."

Mazuru finished his talk.

Ashido fell silent.

Mazuru was not in a hurry to get an answer from Ashido.

After learning that Ashido will stay there for a while, he left.

He told Ashido that he still has some tasks to complete, and he will come again before leaving Hueco Mundo, so before that, Ashido can think as much as he wants.

Feeling Mazuru's departure, Ashido whispered to himself.

"Back to the Soul Society?"

On the one hand, there is the last wish of his teammates who came to Hueco Mundo with him to crusade against Hueco Mundo, and on the other hand is duty as a shinigami to stand with Soul Society in its low situation.

What was the purpose of his expedition to Hueco Mundo with his teammates?

Isn't it for the Soul Society?

Today, the Soul Society has fallen into an unprecedented trough, and Gotei 13's combat power has been greatly damaged... Should he stay in Hueco Mundo alone, or return to the Soul Society to help Gotei 13 through the trough, Ashido got into a tangle.

Moreover, he also has some self-doubts. With his strength, can he really help Gotei 13 through the crisis? Does Gotei 13 really need his power?

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"That is to say, in the forest of Menos Grande, you met a shinigami who has been fighting against hollows alone in Hueco Mundo for more than a hundred years?"

In the Las Noches, after hearing what Mazuru said, Aizen was also very interested.

"From Baraggan, I seem to have heard that there is indeed such a shinigami, who is very powerful and has repeatedly beheaded the Menos Grande sent by Baraggan. Baraggan also wanted to find his whereabouts, but ultimately failed. Unexpectedly, he was found by you."

While talking, Aizen looked at Mazuru again and said, "Don't you think that his situation is very similar to you Mazuru-kun?"

"Really similar."

Mazuru nodded.

Back then, after many years in his Hueco Mundo, he met Aizen by chance, and Aizen took him to the Soul Society.

Now, he came to Hueco Mundo as the captain of Gotei 13, and also met a shinigami who has been fighting in Hueco Mundo for many years.

"Mazuru-kun is going to invite him back to Soul Society?" Aizen asked.

Mazuru said, "With the birth of Arrancar, great changes are imminent in the Hueco Mundo. If such a powerful shinigami stays here, it will only bring unnecessary variables."

"So, it's better to take him back to Soul Society."

These words are of course prevarication, but there is actually a safer way, which is to kill Ashido directly.

Anyway, after many years of Ashido's expedition to Hueco Mundo, the Soul Society didn't know that there was such a shinigami, and no one will know even he was killed.

But neither Mazuru nor Aizen mentioned this matter.

Because after mentioning the similarity, Aizen also had some expectations for Ashido.

He brought Mazuru back to Soul Society, and Mazuru gave him many surprises.

Now Mazuru intends to bring Ashido back to the Soul Society, he didn't know what changes it would bring.

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