Chapter 12
The Hogyoku (3/5)

Genji Sūkō knew what Yoruichi Shihōin meant, but he knew he should be discreet at this time.

Thinking about this, Genji Sūkō tightened his Shinigami robes. After all, the morning in Soul Society was still cold.

Genji Sūkō looked at the direction, then headed toward the 4th Division.

Walking on the streets of Seireitei, Genji Sūkō suddenly felt a familiar spiritual pressure approaching him.

“Yoruichi…Shihōin? I wonder what she wants me for? It's a real pain.”

Just as Genji Sūkō was thinking, Yoruichi Shihōin appeared in front of him.

“Yo! Sūkō! How are you doing lately?”

Hearing this very awkward greeting, Genji Sūkō said expressionlessly, “Just say it! What do you need me for again?”

“Haha…”

Yoruichi Shihōin awkwardly smiled, but her face showed no embarrassment.

“It’s Kisuke! He said he needs your help!”

“Huh?”

Kisuke Urahara, arguably the smartest person in Soul Society, actually needed his help? Genji Sūkō couldn’t believe it.

However, as a friend, Genji Sūkō felt he should go. After all, he had come all this way.

“Let’s go!”

Hearing Genji Sūkō’s answer, the corner of Yoruichi Shihōin’s mouth curled into a smile, and she used Shunpo to lead the way.

Behind her, Genji Sūkō followed Yoruichi Shihōin at a leisurely pace.

It could be seen that Genji Sūkō’s own Shunpo skills were completely no less than those of Yoruichi Shihōin, who was known as “Shunshin Yoruichi.”

In a flash, they had arrived at the headquarters of the 2nd Division.

At this time, Kisuke Urahara was the 3rd Seat of the 2nd Division of the Gotei 13, as well as the Captain of the 3rd Division of the Hidden Mobile Unit, the Kanten Unit, responsible for guarding dangerous Shinigami who had not committed any crime and were imprisoned in the nest of maggots.

Therefore, Kisuke Urahara had plenty of time to research other things.

This was also something Kisuke Urahara had discussed with Yoruichi Shihōin before joining the division.

“Just say it! Kisuke, what do you want me to do again?”

Looking at Kisuke Urahara in front of him, staring at the display, Genji Sūkō said helplessly.

Kisuke Urahara said with an embarrassed smile, “Well…Genji-kun, you…should know what I’m researching, right?”

It looked like he was asking Genji Sūkō, but in fact, Kisuke Urahara had already confirmed that Genji Sūkō knew what he was researching. He didn’t know why, but Kisuke Urahara just had that feeling.

Genji Sūkō said, “If you don’t tell me, how would I know?”

Kisuke Urahara smiled and said, “You know, I usually like to research some strange things. In an accident, I created this.”

Kisuke Urahara spread out his right hand, which had been clenched.

A sphere, resembling a glass bead, that emitted a silver light, was suspended in Kisuke Urahara’s palm.

“Kisuke named it Hōgyoku!” Yoruichi Shihōin walked to Genji Sūkō’s side and said.

Then, Kisuke Urahara explained, “Hōgyoku is a small sphere with its own consciousness. Its true ability is to take over all minds around it, and it can understand and fulfill the thoughts of those closest to it.”

“Hōgyoku”… the key item that runs through the entire Bleach storyline, finally appeared at this moment? Am I about to witness a miracle?

Genji Sūkō suppressed the excitement in his heart and tried to say calmly, “So… is it a wishing bead?”

“Hehehe…” Kisuke Urahara scratched his head and said with a smile, “Somewhat similar! But not exactly! I can’t explain the specifics to Genji-kun. The reason I had Yoruichi-san ask Genji-kun to come here is that I hope you can help me destroy this Hōgyoku.”

“It’s something that shouldn’t exist in this world!” Kisuke Urahara said with a serious expression.

Genji Sūkō, who knew everything, naturally knew that Hōgyoku could not be destroyed. No wonder Kisuke Urahara would ask for his help.

But these were facts that couldn’t be spoken out loud.

Genji Sūkō narrowed his eyes and said, “So you think I can do something that you and Yoruichi can’t?”

“Well!” Yoruichi Shihōin said, “After all, among the people we know, besides Kisuke, you are the one who hides the deepest. At least, in terms of spiritual pressure, Kisuke and I both think we are inferior to you.”

“Heh…” Genji Sūkō smiled and said, “It seems you have seen through me! I guess, it must be Kisuke who saw through, no! It must be your guess, right?”

Kisuke Urahara smiled without saying anything.

Seeing Kisuke Urahara like this, Genji Sūkō helplessly spread his hands and said, “Alright! If so, there’s no need for us to hide anything from each other.”

Genji Sūkō turned around and said, “Let’s find a place to try it out!”

Speaking of Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihōin’s secret base, it was only the cave under the Sokyoku Hill.

When Genji Sūkō saw the various isolation barriers that had already been set up in the cave, he realized that he might have been tricked.

“So… this… you already calculated that I would help you?!”

“Hehehe…” ×2!

The two awkwardly scratched the back of their heads, their completely synchronized and consistent actions seemed as if they had planned it together.

The deed was done, no matter how cheeky and insincere the two in front of him were, Genji Sūkō had no reason to refuse.

“Forget it! Just tell me! What should I do?”

Hearing Genji Sūkō’s words, Kisuke Urahara immediately said, “According to Yoruichi-san and my experiments, there are two guesses as to why the Hōgyoku hasn’t been destroyed.”

“First, Yoruichi-san and I are not strong enough to break it. In other words, the power to break it is beyond our imagination.”

“Second, perhaps the structure of the Hōgyoku is absolutely dominant over our spiritual pressure. In other words, Shinigami’s spiritual pressure, or even all spiritual pressure, does not work on its structure.”

Genji Sūkō nodded, not bothering to talk, and directly said, “I understand! Then, I’ll start!”

“Wait…” Before Kisuke Urahara could finish, in an instant, Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihōin’s bodies felt as if they were being pressed down by a mountain weighing thousands of tons, and their bodies were completely unable to move.

“BOOM!!!”

As Genji Sūkō erupted with the spiritual pressure in his body, in an instant, the space in the cave became distorted.

Moreover, as the spiritual pressure continued to surge, several spiritual pressure storms suddenly erupted around Genji Sūkō.

“Whoa whoa whoa… Are you kidding me…”

Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihōin tried to move their bodies, while looking at this unbelievable scene, both showed expressions of disbelief.

“You really are something, Kisuke! I didn’t expect that you actually saw through the true face of Genji-kun, who has such strong power.”

Looking at Yoruichi Shihōin, who was smiling at him, Kisuke Urahara said with a bitter smile, “I originally thought he would know… We three would use all our strength to attack the Hōgyoku. I didn’t expect that his strength has always been far beyond the two of us. What a scary guy! Maybe even Kenpachi Zaraki’s spiritual pressure right now is not as terrifying as Genji-kun’s.”

“Hurry up! We can’t be affected by Genji-kun’s spiritual pressure! Otherwise, he will laugh at us afterwards!” Kisuke Urahara said seriously.

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