Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Kisame in Pain
Soul Society's Resident Villain: Headquarters?
This is an Actor: Yep. There's no way Aizen could run hollowfication experiments or build a passage to Hueco Mundo inside the Seireitei, right? Outside of Seireitei, the place he knows best is East Rukongai. More specifically, it's District 14 of East Rukongai, the Ryūsaku area.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Why that place in particular?
This is an Actor: Based on Captain Unohana's timeline, Aizen grew up there 244 years ago.
Doujin Artist: Oh, I see. So in a way, that place is kind of his hometown.
Soul Society's Resident Villain: I'm curious. This part wasn't in the original Bleach story, was it? Where did the group admin get this info?
Curly-haired Guy: Ahem, our group admin has some very special sources.
Doujin Artist: Yep, super special.
Soul Society's Resident Villain: Can't you tell me?
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Well… it's not that we *can't*. We're just worried Flower-chan might not take it well.
Soul Society's Resident Villain: Don't worry, even if you tell me the group admin is actually Aizen, I can handle it.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Ahem, everyone! I didn't spill the beans, okay? Flower-chan figured it out herself!
Doujin Artist: I saw that. Honestly, Anzen-san gave away way too many clues. Who else but Aizen himself would know that much about his own past?
This is an Actor: Tite Kubo.
Doujin Artist: Pfft! Fair enough. Can't argue with that.
Soul Society's Resident Villain: So, the group admin really is Aizen?
Amegakure Village's Angel: Not the Aizen from Soul Society.
Soul Society's Resident Villain: Got it. You guys are really good at this act.
Unohana's lips twitched hard. Even with her calm nature, she was on the verge of cursing. Aizen in the Naruto world and the Gintama world were both played by the group admin? And now there's even some Aizen virus?
She seriously fell for all their nonsense!
Doujin Artist: Actually, we didn't plan it like this. We just wanted to mess around with Gintoki for a bit, then you, Flower-chan, walked right into it. Honestly, it's all Gintoki's fault.
Curly-haired Guy: The hell it is?
Doujin Artist: You're the one who came up with the Aizen virus idea. If not you, then who?
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Yeah yeah, Gintoki was the one who pitched the idea.
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: The source of all evil.
Curly-haired Guy: You girls are getting more and more out of hand. When Flower-chan joined the group, I was still muted, alright? And now you're blaming me for this?
Doujin Artist: Of course. You're the group's official scapegoat.
Curly-haired Guy: Shut it, you shameless blondie! What the hell is a scapegoat tool? Get rid of it! I don't want such a sad title!
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Calm down, Gintoki. When something goes wrong, someone has to take the blame. If not you, then who? Hang in there, maybe you'll get used to it over time.
Curly-haired Guy: Get used to it? No way! How could anyone get used to something like this?
Soul Society's Villain: No need to argue. I'm not blaming anyone. And even if someone has to take the blame, it shouldn't be you guys.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Uh, well…
Doujin Artist: Is Hana-nee hinting at something with that comment?
Curly-haired Guy: No, that's not a hint. That was basically saying it outright!
It's pretty obvious. What Unohana Retsu meant was... if someone really has to take responsibility, it should be the group leader, not anyone else.
Of course Aizen understood. He smiled a little and said, "If Captain Unohana needs help with anything, just say the word."
To be honest, he never planned to hide his identity in the first place. It was all these silly group members who made a big deal out of it, and Aizen never bothered to correct them.
He didn't think it was worth it. And there was no need.
In his eyes, as the group leader, he was basically the parent of this group. No matter how ridiculous the members acted, they were still his kids. He'd take care of them.
Soul Society's Villain: Oh my, so Anzen-san is saying any kind of help is okay? What if the thing I want... is you?
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Pfft!
Curly-haired Guy: Whoa, that's a bold thing to say.
Doujin Artist: W-Wait, are you really that kind of Hana-nee?!
Soul Society's Villain: That kind?
Doujin Artist: I mean, isn't this way too fast?! Shouldn't you at least spend some time together first?
Soul Society's Villain: No need for all that. I can already tell Anzen-san is a perfect fit. Seriously, just perfect.
Doujin Artist: Why are you saying it like it's a done deal? What if things don't go the way you think? You might regret it forever!
Soul Society's Villain: Regret it forever? I just want Anzen-san to come work for our squad when they have time. How is that something to regret forever?
Doujin Artist: J-Join your squad?
Eriri froze on the spot, looking shocked.
Soul Society's Villain: Yep. Whether it's for handling the world missions or taking down Aizen, I think it'd be better if Anzen-san came to the Soul Society to help plan things directly. So why not just join my squad?
Doujin Artist: Uh, well...
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: what exactly are you imagining that made you so against it?
Curly-haired Guy: Y-Yeah! What are you thinking, Eriri-sensei? You're scaring us!
Doujin Artist: Scaring your sister! You two were totally thinking the same thing as me earlier! Don't play dumb now, idiots!
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Ahem, I have no idea what you're talking about!
Curly-haired Guy: Me neither! Not a clue, I swear!
Machete Girl: Okay, drop the act. You two obviously know.
Amegakure Village's Angel: I think Hana-nee's idea is great. I want to see the Soul Society with my own eyes too.
This is an Actor: Sure, but I need to finish all my plans in the Naruto world first.
Amegakure Village's Angel: Yeah! Then we'll go together!
Shark-Faced Guy: What about me?
This is an Actor: Kisame, I think someone needs to stay behind in the Naruto world.
Amegakure Village's Angel: I agree.
Shark-Faced Guy: ??? Are you two seriously doing this… Don't you feel even a little bit guilty?