Bleach: The Strongest Shinigami, Hitsugaya Toshiro Chapter 339 339 Kenryu's Countermeasure

Kenryu's [Ferocious Tiger Ground-Slapping Technique] ca too suddenly. Even soone at Toshiro's level was quite 'shaken' by it.

Pausing for a mont, Toshiro ca to his senses and said helplessly, "Get up."

Toshiro hadn't actually planned to do anything to him. Now that he had apologized sincerely, Toshiro wasn't going to stoop to punishing him further.

"Yes! Thank you, Hitsugaya-dono!"

Kenryu obediently got up from the ground.

"Hitsugaya-dono, my na is Kenzaki Ryusei. I am Rurichiyo-sama's guardian. However, Rurichiyo-sama always calls Kenryu. If you don't mind, Hitsugaya-dono, you can call that too."

This ti, Kenryu formally introduced himself to Toshiro.

"Kenzaki Ryusei..."

Toshiro muttered.

Although Toshiro had watched the Bleach ani and knew most of the characters, he really didn't know this guy's real na was Kenzaki Ryusei.

In the ani, Rurichiyo always called him Kenryu. Toshiro thought 'Kenryu' was his real na.

"Yes, my real na is Kenzaki Ryusei. 'Kenryu' is just a nickna Rurichiyo-sama gave ."

"Also, there's Enryu. Enryu's real na is Enkogawa Rusaburo. Like , he is Rurichiyo-sama's guardian."

Kenryu pointed to the burly Enryu beside him.

Enryu nodded respectfully to Toshiro as Kenryu introduced him, but didn't speak.

Seeing this, Kenryu quickly explained to Toshiro, "Hitsugaya-dono, the reason Enryu didn't speak is not out of disrespect to you, but because his voice is a bit special."

"Mm, it's okay."

Toshiro said dismissively.

Toshiro rembered this point a bit. Enryu rarely spoke because his voice was very high-pitched and thin, like a woman's.

The key point was, if he were as handso and delicate as Kenryu, a high-pitched voice might just make him seem a bit effeminate.

But unfortunately, he was big and burly, and with that delicate voice, the image when he opened his mouth was simply an eyesore.

So Toshiro didn't want his eyes and ears to be tortured either, and had no intention of hearing him speak.

"If you don't mind, Hitsugaya-dono, would you like to visit the Kasumioji Residence as our guest? It would also allow us to thank you for saving Rurichiyo-sama's life."

Kenryu actively invited.

Rurichiyo also nodded repeatedly: "Mm, mm, Toshiro, will you co? I have lots of fun things at ho that you can play with."

Toshiro laughed and said, "No need. I'm not a child anymore, I'm not interested in those things."

Toshiro had already decided to return to the 10th Division first. After all, he had been away from the division for so many days, and he was a bit worried.

"Well then, goodbye, Rurichiyo."

Having said that, Toshiro didn't linger any longer and directly turned to leave.

But as he passed a corner, Toshiro inexplicably turned back to look. However, he wasn't looking at Rurichiyo and the others.

Then Toshiro hesitated no more and completely disappeared around the corner.

Behind a wall not far behind Rurichiyo and the others.

A man in black with a masked face was covered in cold sweat, his expression terrified.

'Was... was I discovered?'

'Wh... what a terrifying person! Just a glance in this direction, and it felt like my heart was going to be crushed!'

'This is the strength of the Gotei 13? Truly the pinnacle of power in the Soul Society!'

'No! I can't stay here any longer. I need to report this to Kumoi-sama imdiately!'

Thinking this, the man in black imdiately left.

In the Kasumioji Residence, in Rurichiyo's room.

"I didn't expect Toshiro to be the Vice-Captain-Commander and Captain of the Gotei 13. That guy is pretty impressive."

Rurichiyo said with so emotion to Kenryu and Enryu.

Although Rurichiyo was naive, she wasn't unaware of what Toshiro's status and position implied.

At first, she just found Toshiro agreeable and wanted to play with him, not caring about his status. She never expected that the person she randomly t would have such an impressive status and position.

Of course, even knowing Toshiro's identity, Rurichiyo didn't care too much. After all, the Kasumioji Clan was second only to the Four Great Noble Families.

In terms of actual power, the Kasumioji Clan naturally couldn't compare to Toshiro. But in terms of nominal status, they were more than a match for an ordinary Captain.

Moreover, they had various privileges. Unless they committed a grave treasonous cri, not even Toshiro, the Vice-Captain-Commander, or Yamamoto, the Captain-Commander, could do anything to them.

"Yes, I didn't expect Rurichiyo-sama to encounter Hitsugaya-dono. This might really be a good thing..."

Kenryu mused.

"By the way, Rurichiyo-sama, next ti, don't sneak out alone without and Enryu!"

Kenryu suddenly said seriously.

This ti, Rurichiyo was spared only because she t Toshiro. Next ti, without Kenryu and Enryu's protection, if she encountered another of Kumoi's assassination attempts, it would be dangerous.

"Aaahhh, mm..."

Kasumioji Rurichiyo yawned and said impatiently, "I know, I know. I'll take you with next ti I go out, okay? Well, I'm a bit tired from playing and want to rest for a while. You two go out first."

Kenryu and Enryu looked at each other and then walked out together.

After leaving the room, Kenryu and Enryu didn't leave but stood on either side of the door, guarding Rurichiyo's safety.

After a while, hearing the steady breathing from the room, Kenryu suddenly sighed, "Sigh, Kumoi's assassination attempts are getting more and more frequent. It's getting harder and harder for just the two of us to protect Rurichiyo-sama."

Enryu didn't speak but nodded in agreent.

"This can't go on. Kumoi will only get more and more arrogant."

"Actually, it's still okay for now. Kumoi wants to disguise the assassinations as accidents so no one suspects him, so he only sends people to cause accidents, not truly dispatch skilled assassins to kill Rurichiyo-sama. So as long as we're careful, we can barely cope..."

"But if his goal remains unachieved for long, he'll probably lose patience sooner or later and then openly send assassins after Rurichiyo-sama. Then, with just our strength, we really might not be able to protect her."

Kenryu said worriedly.

Enryu also looked anxious and uneasy.

After a mont of silence, Kenryu continued, "Actually, Rurichiyo-sama eting Hitsugaya-dono this ti is a good thing."

"If Hitsugaya-dono had agreed to visit us earlier, we could have used his reputation to greatly intimidate that old bastard Kumoi and make him behave for a while. Unfortunately, perhaps because I offended him, Hitsugaya-dono didn't agree to co to the Kasumioji Residence."

Earlier, when Kenryu invited Toshiro to visit, it wasn't solely to thank him for saving Rurichiyo. It was also to use Toshiro's fearso reputation to intimidate Kumoi.

With the Central 46 slaughtered by Aizen, a new one hadn't been elected yet.

So now, the most powerful people in the entire Soul Society were Yamamoto, the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, and Toshiro, the Vice-Captain-Commander.

If Toshiro were to intervene, even Kumoi probably wouldn't dare to act rashly, at least temporarily refraining from assassinating Rurichiyo.

Thinking of this, Kenryu's expression beca sowhat self-blaming, 'If I hadn't offended Hitsugaya-dono earlier, maybe Hitsugaya-dono would have accepted my invitation.'

Seeing Kenryu's remorseful and self-blaming look, Enryu repeatedly shook his head.

"You want to say that Hitsugaya-dono not agreeing to visit isn't my fault, right? Sigh, forget it. Saying this now is useless."

Kenryu sighed.

"But judging from the previous situation, Hitsugaya-dono does seem to have a favorable impression of Rurichiyo-sama. At the very least, becoming friends shouldn't be a problem..."

"If Hitsugaya-dono could help us..."

Speaking here, a gleam of sharpness flashed in Kenryu's eyes.

"Enryu, Kumoi is becoming more and more unscrupulous now. Even if we stay at ho all the ti, Kumoi might dare to make a move against Rurichiyo-sama."

Before, Kumoi had scruples and didn't dare to openly assassinate Rurichiyo in the Kasumioji Residence, at most causing so accidents.

But now, Kumoi was gradually losing patience. Even within the Kasumioji Residence, it might not be safe anymore.

Thinking of this, Kenryu gritted his teeth and said, "Enryu, keep a close watch on Kumoi's movents recently. Once there are signs of him openly sending assassins to kill Rurichiyo-sama within the mansion..."

"We will imdiately take Rurichiyo-sama and flee the Kasumioji Residence! Then go find Hitsugaya-dono. I don't believe he'd still have the nerve to assassinate Rurichiyo-sama right in front of him!"