Bleach: The Strongest Shinigami, Hitsugaya Toshiro Chapter 255

"Yo, Captain Kurotsuchi. You ca too?"

Toshiro greeted.

"What? It's you, Captain Hitsugaya. Why are you here? Don't tell you were also defeated by a Ryoka."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi said dismissively.

Mayuri showed no respect towards Toshiro.

Although Toshiro was the Vice-Captain Commander of the Gotei 13 and, in principle, held a higher position than a Captain like Mayuri, Mayuri wasn't particularly respectful even towards Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

For Mayuri, aside from his own research and experints, nothing else mattered much to him.

"Hey, Madara Ikkaku. Quickly tell about the Ryoka."

After speaking one sentence to Toshiro, Mayuri turned his unfriendly gaze back to Ikkaku.

"Hmph!"

Seeing Mayuri's arrogant deanor, Ikkaku snorted coldly, turned over on the bed, showing Mayuri his back, completely ignoring him.

"Heh, so you don't plan to talk, huh?"

Mayuri sneered.

With that, Mayuri intended to use force to make Ikkaku submit.

"S-Stop! Please... please don't do that, Captain Kurotsuchi!"

Seeing Mayuri looking ready to attack, the 4th Division's mber treating Ikkaku, dressed in a nurse's uniform, said fearfully.

"Captain Kurotsuchi, please stop. Fighting is prohibited inside the treatnt room—"

"Shut up!"

Before the 4th Division's mber could finish, Mayuri interrupted directly. Then, Mayuri waved his hand, and a Reiatsu Projectile shot towards the 4th Division's mber!

"Ahhh!!"

Seeing the Reiatsu Projectile coming at her, the 4th Division's mber scread in terror.

Bang!

The treatnt room wall was blasted open with a sizable hole. However, the 4th Division's mber was unhard because Mayuri's attack had only passed by her shoulder, not actually hitting her.

Seeing this, even Nemu beside Mayuri couldn't help but advise, "Mayuri-sama..."

"You shut up too, Nemu! Do you want to be dismbered by again?"

Mayuri scolded.

"I-I'm very sorry, Mayuri-sama."

Nemu said sowhat fearfully.

"Hey, Captain Kurotsuchi. Don't go too far."

Toshiro frowned.

"Hmph!"

Mayuri snorted coldly but ultimately didn't seem inclined to attack further.

"Madara Ikkaku, you'd better confess honestly about the Ryoka. Otherwise, withholding information will also get you punished."

Mayuri threatened.

Hearing this, Ikkaku frowned, then spoke up, "It's not that I won't say... I really don't know anything. The Ryoka's goals, whereabouts... I don't know any of it."

"I see? You gained zero information, yet dared to return after being defeated?"

Mayuri said with a hostile tone.

"Yeah, I didn't see the opponent's appearance, didn't hear their voice. So I have no information at all."

Ikkaku spouted lies even he wouldn't believe to brush off Mayuri.

"You... very good!"

Seeing Ikkaku clearly trying to fool him, Mayuri trembled with anger.

"Since you know no information, then pay the price for your incompetence!"

Mayuri suddenly reached out to grab Ikkaku.

Toshiro frowned, about to intervene and stop Mayuri.

However, at that mont, Toshiro suddenly sensed sothing and stopped his hand.

Slap!

A figure suddenly appeared, grabbing Mayuri's hand as it reached for Ikkaku.

"Truly surprising. Since when have you gained the authority to punish mbers of other divisions, Kurotsuchi?!"

Mayuri turned to see the newcor was Zaraki, Captain of the 11th Division.

"Kenpachi!"

Mayuri looked at Zaraki warily.

Mayuri usually disregarded everything, showing little respect even for Toshiro and Yamamoto, the Captain-Commander. But he was sowhat wary of Zaraki alone.

Although Toshiro and Yamamoto were stronger than other Captains, as long as Mayuri did his job properly, they wouldn't cause him trouble.

But Zaraki was different. He was like a fearless madman. If you provoked him, he'd definitely latch onto you for a fight to the death.

"Tch! Since the Captain's here now, forget it. I'll head back."

Mayuri brushed off Kenpachi's hand and said irritably.

"Nemu, let's go!"

With that, Mayuri turned and walked out.

"Stop dawdling, hurry up!"

"Yes, Mayuri-sama!"

"Captain..."

Ikkaku looked at Zaraki, feeling ashad and unsure what to say.

"Yah-ho!"

A small head suddenly popped out from behind Zaraki's shoulder.

"Ah! Lieutenant ca too?"

Ikkaku exclaid in surprise.

Needless to say, the only one who could perch on Zaraki's shoulder was Yachiru.

"Are you okay? I was really worried about you, baldy!"

Yachiru said sweetly.

"I told you not to call that nickna anymore, pipsqueak!"

Ikkaku had a dark line on his forehead.

Yachiru giggled, showing no intention of changing.

"Yo! Shiro-chan! Long ti no see!"

Yachiru also greeted Toshiro.

"Please call Captain Hitsugaya, pipsqueak!"

Toshiro said with an aloof deanor.

While Toshiro and Yachiru bickered, Zaraki suddenly spoke, "I heard, Ikkaku. You were defeated."

"My deepest apologies. Although I know being defeated is shaful, I still returned."

Ikkaku said sowhat guiltily.

"Was he strong?"

Zaraki asked with a serious expression.

"Very strong!"

Ikkaku said equally solemnly.

Then, Ikkaku glanced around. The treatnt room now contained only Toshiro, Rangiku, Yachiru, Zaraki, and Ikkaku himself.

As for the 4th Division's mber treating Ikkaku earlier, she had been scared off by Mayuri.

As for Toshiro, his relationship with Zaraki was actually quite good.

As the saying goes, 'no discord, no concord'. After Zaraki lost to Toshiro back then, he often sought Toshiro out for battles under the pretext of avenging his defeat. So, over ti, Toshiro and Kenpachi's relationship inexplicably grew closer.

Therefore, in Ikkaku's view, Toshiro was also trustworthy. As for Rangiku, with Toshiro present, she wouldn't say much.

So, Ikkaku solemnly explained to Zaraki, "He has orange hair, wields a katana as tall as he is, and is heading to the Senzaikyu."