Bleach: The Strongest Shinigami, Hitsugaya Toshiro Chapter 356 356 Kumoi's Murderous Intent!

10th Division, Captain's Office.

"Really! Is being a noble's princess such a big deal? How dare she call an old woman!!"

Rangiku complained angrily.

"Alright, Rangiku-nee, don't be angry. Have a cup of tea to calm down."

Momo poured a cup of tea and brought it to Rangiku.

"What tea! I want to drink sake!"

Rangiku did not drink the tea Momo poured. Instead, she walked over to the desk where Toshiro usually worked, opened the drawer, and took out several bottles of sake.

Momo couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "Rangiku-nee, you actually hid sake in Shiro-chan's desk drawer! If he finds out, he'll be angry."

"Ah, it's okay. As long as you don't tell the Captain."

Rangiku waved her hand dismissively, then picked up a bottle, opened it, and without a word, drank directly from the bottle.

"Ah—!"

"As expected, drinking sake is more satisfying."

Rangiku said with an expression of enjoynt.

Bang!

After a good drink, Rangiku slamd the bottle down on the table with a bang.

"Hinamori, what was going on with you today? If I hadn't shown up just now, were you going to be fooled by that noble princess and give up on your feelings for Captain?"

Rangiku suddenly asked seriously.

Momo lowered her head and said: "No... it's not that... It's just that I thought what she said made so sense. Shiro-chan is so outstanding. Soone like ... soone like really isn't worthy of him. If it were Rurichiyo, she would definitely be more suitable for Shiro-chan, right? Whether in terms of age, status, or position, they are both so..."

"Enough!"

Rangiku suddenly slapped the table, angry at her lack of fight: "Hinamori! You should know better than anyone what kind of person the Captain is. He simply doesn't care about things like status and position. Besides, you are at least a Lieutenant. Your status is not inferior to so nobles. What is there to worry about?"

Then, looking at Momo's gentle and weak appearance, Rangiku couldn't help but soften her heart and said: "Hinamori, I actually envy you and Captain very much. Being able to be together with the person you love is an extrely difficult thing. Can you understand that?"

"So cherish your feelings with Captain. Don't wait until you lose them to regret it..."

At the sa ti, in a guest room in the 10th Division.

"Hmph! That damn old woman, big milk cow is really pissing off! Don't let get a chance, or I'll make you pay!"

Rurichiyo was equally full of anger.

Outside the room, Kenryu and Enryu stood on either side of the door, diligently protecting Rurichiyo's safety.

Listening to the commotion coming from inside, Kenryu and Enryu couldn't help but shake their heads helplessly.

"Hey, Enryu, do you think it would be good if Rurichiyo-sama really ended up with Hitsugaya-dono?"

Kenryu suddenly asked.

Hearing Kenryu's words, Enryu gestured a few incomprehensible signs.

However, Kenryu looked as if he understood and said: "Is that so? It seems you think the sa as . Well, although I don't want to see Rurichiyo-sama get married, if it's to Hitsugaya-dono, it is indeed a good choice… no, the best choice."

"Hitsugaya-dono is the Vice-Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 and the next Captain-Commander. He is also a strong one whose strength rivals Captain-Commander Yamamoto's. If he is with Rurichiyo-sama, he will definitely be able to protect her well. A re Kumoi would simply not be able to threaten her."

"Moreover, with Hitsugaya-dono's help, the status of the Kasumioji Clan will definitely advance further and beco comparable to the Four Great Noble Families. No, even surpassing the Four Great Noble Families is not impossible. After all, Hitsugaya-dono will beco the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13."

"So, if Rurichiyo-sama really marries Hitsugaya-dono, it wouldn't be a bad thing for her or the entire Kasumioji Clan..."

Kenryu and Enryu's feelings about Rurichiyo and Toshiro getting together were very complex.

On one hand, if Rurichiyo got together with Toshiro, it would be a good thing for her and the Kasumioji Clan. Rurichiyo could be with soone she liked, and the Kasumioji Clan could, with Toshiro's help, advance further, reaching or even surpassing the status of the Four Great Noble Families.

On the other hand, Rurichiyo's parents passed away shortly after her birth. She grew up under the care of Kenryu and Enryu.

Kenryu and Enryu were not just her guardians… to so extent, they were more like parental figures.

The thought of Rurichiyo getting married made Kenryu and Enryu feel as if their own daughter was being taken away.

Kenryu suddenly sighed: "Really, why are we worrying about this? This kind of thing fundantally isn't sothing we can decide."

"Not to ntion whether Hitsugaya-dono has those feelings for Rurichiyo-sama. Even if he does like her..."

"Rurichiyo-sama already has a fiancé. If she wants to break off the engagent, it won't be easy to explain to the Kannogi Clan."

Although Rurichiyo had a good impression of Toshiro, she had long been engaged to Kannogi Shu of the Kannogi Clan.

Well, it was a childhood engagent. Shortly after Kasumioji Rurichiyo was born, her mother passed away, and her father, consud by grief, also died soon after.

But before his death, to ensure Rurichiyo would have soone to rely on in the future, he arranged her engagent to Kannogi Shu of the Kannogi Clan.

Even if Rurichiyo wanted to break off the engagent, it probably wouldn't be easy.

…

Kasumioji Residence, a secret room.

"Have you found that little girl yet, Nukui?"

Kumoi looked at the man in black kneeling before him.

The man in black had short white hair, a scar on his forehead, and wore a black mask covering the area below his eyes.

This man in black was Hanza Nukui, the leader of the assassination squad under Kumoi's command. He could be said to be Kumoi's most capable subordinate.

"Kumoi-sama, we have located Kasumioji Rurichiyo's whereabouts."

Nukui replied.

"Where is she? That little brat dares to run away? This ti, I'll definitely teach her a lesson!"

Kumoi said coldly.

"Kumoi-sama, Kasumioji Rurichiyo is at the 10th Division!"

Nukui hesitated for a mont.

"What!"

A cold light flashed in Kumoi's eyes.

"Although Kasumioji Rurichiyo and her group were very careful to eliminate the traces along the way, based on our thorough investigation, we still found so clues. According to these traces, Kasumioji Rurichiyo and the others are hiding in the 10th Division."

"It seems they have no intention of hiding it either."

Nukui glanced at Kumoi and reported cautiously.

"Is that so? Little girl, do you think I can't do anything to you just because you're hiding in the 10th Division? Is that why you're so arrogant?"

Kumoi's expression twisted.

"But that little girl being in the 10th Division is indeed a troubleso matter..."

'If Hitsugaya Toshiro got involved in the Kasumioji Clan affairs and chose to help Kasumioji Rurichiyo, it would be a bad situation for . Let alone if he discovered the Bakkoto...'

Thinking of this, Kumoi was both alard and angry: "I rember the last incident showed that Hitsugaya Toshiro and Kasumioji Rurichiyo were not familiar with each other, right? Then why is that little girl at the 10th Division this ti, and why is Hitsugaya Toshiro sheltering her!"

"This... this subordinate does not know!"

Nukui couldn't help but feel aggrieved. The last incident wasn't his responsibility!

"Hmph!"

Kumoi suddenly snorted coldly: "Nukui, take so n and infiltrate the 10th Division tonight. Bring that little girl Kasumioji Rurichiyo back to !"

The reason Kumoi wanted to bring Rurichiyo back, rather than directly killing her, was that if she died in the 10th Division, it would surely shock the entire Soul Society. That wouldn't be good for Kumoi.

Capturing Rurichiyo and then finding an opportunity to kill her quietly, without arousing anyone's suspicion, would be most advantageous for Kumoi.

"K-Kumoi-sama, bringing Kasumioji Rurichiyo back might be sowhat difficult. You must know that the Captain of the 10th Division is Hitsugaya Toshiro. With him stationed there..."

Although he didn't say it outright, Nukui's aning was quite clear.

"Useless!"

Kumoi couldn't help but curse.

But he also knew that even with the Bakkoto in hand, Nukui couldn't possibly be a match for Toshiro.

"I'm not asking you to fight Hitsugaya Toshiro. When you go, try to conceal your tracks as much as possible, grab that little girl, and imdiately return. Just avoid fighting as much as possible."

Kumoi said solemnly.

Nukui hesitated: "I... I will try my best. But even so, it's hard to have a ten percent guarantee of bringing Kasumioji Rurichiyo back..."

"Then kill her directly!"

Kumoi said ruthlessly: "If you can't bring her back, kill that little girl on the spot!"

If he couldn't bring Rurichiyo back, it would obviously be even more troubleso. So Kumoi didn't care how much of an uproar her death in the 10th Division would cause.