Shinigami: Medicine Can't Save The Soul Reaper Society

Perhaps the power of Muramasa, to other zanpakutō spirits, was merely a potent suggestion and hypnosis, incapable of completely controlling the obsessions and personalities of those spirits.

The nature of Muramasa's power leaned more towards amplifying certain obsessions of other zanpakutō spirits through suggestion and hypnosis, thereby creating forced conflicts between the zanpakutō spirits and their original wielders.

However, the physical manifestations of these zanpakutō spirits were constructed based on Muramasa's power.

Thus, when Kōga wielded the power of his zanpakutō, it was exceptionally easy for him to halt the actions of the other materialized zanpakutō spirits.

Shortly afterward, Kōga temporarily subdued the excessive behavior of Shinro Bansho and then proceeded to awaken Senbonzakura, who had similarly fallen unconscious.

Naturally, Kōga was also taken aback by the revelation that Senbonzakura's true form turned out to be a delicate and refined-looking woman.

"Heh, so that brat Byakuya has such a soft heart deep down…"

Kōga sneered mockingly, then briefly explained the situation to the newly awakened Senbonzakura, motioning for her to swiftly don her armor once more.

In an instant, Senbonzakura's face darkened considerably. She could vaguely recall fragments of sensations during her unconscious state—voices speaking, her armor being removed...

Unbelievable. How could this have happened…

If not for Kōga's presence, the humiliated and furious Senbonzakura might have already challenged Shinro Bansho to a samurai duel to cleanse herself of this disgrace!

As Kōga led Senbonzakura and Shinro Bansho downstairs, Makoto propped himself up with his left hand, half-sitting. Seeing that Senbonzakura seemed unharmed, a relieved expression spread across his face.

"Makoto-kun?!"

Noticing Makoto's battered state, Senbonzakura, who had instinctively harbored some resentment towards him due to Shinro Bansho's actions, couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Makoto, however, responded with a gentle smile.

"Senbonzakura, I'm so glad you're okay. I'm sorry—Shinro Bansho is like a child poorly raised. I never expected her courage to grow this bold after materializing."

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Shinro Bansho.

Recalling the entire sequence of events, especially Shinro Bansho's days-long voyeurism, Senbonzakura realized that this was all premeditated by Shinro Bansho alone.

As for Makoto, he had endured torment from his own zanpakutō in order to protect her.

In that moment, Senbonzakura felt that the slight humiliation to her dignity was trivial compared to the physical suffering Makoto had endured.

Moreover, though she felt a strange sensation in parts of her body, there didn't seem to be any real issues. It was likely just a psychological response.

"Makoto-kun, you… you should rest…"

"It's fine. I'm used to Shinro Bansho tormenting and killing me repeatedly in the inner world. I just didn't expect it would start manifesting in reality."

He paused, then continued, "Maybe I shouldn't entirely blame Shinro Bansho. After all, she was originally just a healing-type zanpakutō. It's because of my selfishness in forcefully developing her offensive and defensive abilities that she changed and grew resentful of me."

Faced with Makoto's blood-stained, heavily injured body and yet still gentle and cheerful smile, even Kōga was moved.

"Makoto-kun, you've endured such an evil zanpakutō in the inner world, and yet you've maintained such a kind personality?"

"This is nothing. The world embraces me with pain, and I return it with song…"

For a moment, both Kōga and Senbonzakura looked at Makoto, lying on the blood-soaked sofa, as if they were gazing at a man radiating the brilliance of pure humanity.

What kind of broad-minded and gentle heart was this?!

Even Kōga, who had initially planned to seal Makoto with kidō and forcibly take him along to prevent accidents, felt a twinge of guilt.

Would abducting a man like this not betray his own original intentions?

Kōga fell silent, his expression conflicted. After a moment, he slowly raised his head and said, "Makoto-kun, the Shinigami of the Gotei 13 are already searching for you. They'll probably find this place soon."

On the surface, Makoto feigned surprise, but inwardly, he couldn't help but mutter:

'It's not "soon"; they're already outside the villa. And if I'm not mistaken, Soi Fon is probably already calling reinforcements.'

By his estimation, Soul Society, being well aware of Kōga's abilities, must have prepared a team specifically tailored to counter him, ready to bury him.

After all, while Kōga's zanpakutō, Muramasa, was indeed the nemesis of most zanpakutō, its weaknesses were equally glaring.

Though Muramasa could materialize and wield captain-level combat power, it had almost no advantage against opponents who didn't rely on their zanpakutō.

With Soul Society's resources, assembling a team capable of suppressing captain-level Shinigami without zanpakutō wasn't difficult at all.

Thus, Makoto speculated that Fon might already be summoning a specialized unit like the Kido Corps.

However, Kōga's next words left Makoto momentarily stunned.

"Makoto-kun, why don't you stay here and wait for the Shinigami of the Gotei 13 to come and take you?"

?!

Senju Makoto.

Wait… Was Kōga having a change of heart? Was he planning to redeem himself?!

But if that were the case, wouldn't Makoto's feigned injuries lose their persuasive effect?

Soul Society might even suspect that he had colluded with Kōga. Otherwise, why would Kōga spare him?

'No! I can't let Kōga implicate me like this…'

'Besides, how can I come and go at his whim? Kōga, you're underestimating me.'

Makoto's expression shifted slightly as he furrowed his brows and said with concern, "Kōga-kun, but if you do this, can you escape Soul Society's pursuit?"

This single sentence pulled Kōga from his fleeting emotional impulse back to reality.

Having personally witnessed Aizen's overwhelming power, Kōga knew full well that without Makoto in his grasp, he would have no leverage against Aizen.

As dark thoughts once again surfaced in Kōga's mind, his face twisted into a grim expression.

"You're right. It seems I'll have to trouble you to come with me once more!"

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