After wandering around Inuyama for a short while, Sora and Sajin Komamura finally attracted the attention of the werewolf clan's guards.
Several werewolves clad in bamboo armor surrounded them.
The werewolf in the lead was the tallest, nearly three meters tall, a full head taller than Komamura, and very imposing.
"Shinigami, this is not a place you should be!" the tall werewolf said.
When Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryūsai founded the Gotei 13, he made an agreement with the werewolf clan that Shinigami and werewolves would not interfere with each other.
Since then, the werewolf clan has guarded the Inuyama area, rarely venturing out, and Shinigami do not come to disturb them.
"Brother!" Komamura stepped forward to introduce the tall werewolf. "This is my Professor..."
"Sajin Komamura!" The tall werewolf did not show any joy at seeing him after a long time. Instead, his face was full of anger. "You finally decided to come back! You caused trouble outside and then dared to evade capture. You have no respect for the clan's rules. You should be in a cell, reflecting on your actions!"
The tall werewolf waved his hand. "Take him down!"
"Wait... My Professor and I came here to explain this matter..."
Komamura didn't expect his own brother to want to capture him on sight. Before he could even draw his sword, several werewolf guards had their blades at his neck.
"Hold on!"
Just as the werewolf guards were about to drag Komamura away, Sora spoke. They found themselves pinned down by a heavy Spiritual Pressure, completely unable to move.
"Are you a Shinigami captain?!" The tall werewolf's expression darkened. He sized up Katori Sora but didn't see him wearing the captain's haori that symbolized his rank.
"I am Katori Sora, head of the Swordsmanship Department at the Shin'ō Academy. I have come to your land to discuss a matter," Sora explained.
"The Shin'ō Academy has such a powerful individual?" The tall werewolf was confused. Although Inuyama had little contact with the outside world, they still understood the basic structure of the Shinigami system.
The Shin'ō Academy was just a place for training Shinigami, not a combat organization. It was hard to understand why such a place would have a top-tier fighter.
However, strength was the basis for friendly communication. After Sora displayed his power, the werewolves became much easier to talk to.
The tall werewolf asked, "What is your purpose in coming to Inuyama?"
"I have already taken Sajin as my disciple. I heard he is in some trouble, and as his Professor, it is my duty to resolve it," Sora explained slowly. "I came to ask the werewolf clan to lift the pursuit of Sajin. As for the Shinigami noble he offended, leave that to me!"
Seeing that Katori Sora was here to help solve Komamura's problem, the tall werewolf's expression softened. As Komamura's older brother, locking him up was something he was forced to do.
Besides the clan's orders, he was also afraid that Komamura would be captured by that Shinigami noble. If Komamura fell into the noble's hands, he would likely not escape death.
Katori Sora was a captain-class powerhouse on the Shinigami side, so the tall werewolf didn't doubt his ability to handle it.
Captain-class individuals were rare anywhere. The trouble Komamura had caused was a small matter for such a person.
"If you can make the Shinigami noble give up the pursuit of Sajin, then we will not send anyone after him," the tall werewolf nodded. Then he continued, "But since you are Sajin's Professor, does that mean he will follow you from now on?"
"Naturally. Sajin is currently studying the way of the sword with me. In the future, he will stay in the Seireitei and become a Shinigami," Sora said.
"Sajin is going to be a Shinigami?" The tall werewolf frowned. "There is no precedent for this. I cannot make this decision. I need to speak with the Great Elder."
Since Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryūsai established the Gotei 13, no werewolf had ever become a Shinigami. He couldn't make the call; it had to be decided by the Great Elder.
"Then please take me to see your clan's Great Elder," Sora nodded lightly.
Sora released his Spiritual Pressure, and the guards immediately felt the weight lift from them.
The tall werewolf and the guards led the two towards the Great Elder's residence.
The Inuyama area was a mountain range formed by several connected peaks. The Great Elder's residence was located within the highest peak of the range.
When the group arrived in front of the cave where the Great Elder lived, the werewolf guards stopped and stood watch at the entrance.
The tall werewolf led Katori Sora and Sajin Komamura into the cave.
There was almost no light source inside the cave; it was pitch black.
The tall werewolf, walking at the front, lit a torch with a flint.
"Grandfather doesn't seem to like contact with the outside world. For as long as I can remember, I have never seen him leave this cave," Komamura whispered.
The Great Elder of the werewolf clan was Komamura's grandfather.
In fact, most of the werewolves in Inuyama were related to the Great Elder by blood.
The Great Elder was still vigorous in his old age and had not yet lost the ability to procreate. Komamura even had uncles who were younger than him.
"Do not speak ill of the Great Elder here!" The tall werewolf turned and glared at Komamura, reprimanding him.
Komamura noticed the message in his brother's eyes, realizing that their grandfather could hear them talking in here, and he quickly shut his mouth.
'Sounds like he's not going to be easy to talk to...' Sora thought to himself.
The three of them walked along the cave passage for several hundred meters and arrived in a spacious cavern.
The cavern was still pitch black. The torch in the tall werewolf's hand was the only source of light.
But ever since Sora gained the ability to manipulate shadows, darkness could no longer obscure his vision.
Even without light, he could see the shapes of things clearly.
Sora saw a giant canine creature, over ten meters long, coiled in the depths of the darkness.
It was an ancient, giant wolf. Its fur was very long, seemingly unkempt for a very long time, and hung down to the ground in a disorderly manner.
Sora could feel a sense of decrepitude from this giant wolf.
And it was true. The ancient wolf had difficulty moving. Even with people entering the cave, it remained lying on the ground, showing no intention of getting up.
This ancient wolf was a werewolf that had survived from ancient times. In terms of age, he was much older than Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryūsai.
The ancient wolf had long since noticed the Spiritual Pressure fluctuations of the group and slowly opened its lifeless eyes.
"Have the Shinigami of today already forgotten the promise of the past? Or is it that—
Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryūsai is already dead?"
The ancient voice echoed through the cavern.
The Great Elder's lifespan was in the top tier of the entire Soul Society. There were some enemies he couldn't defeat, but he could outlive them.
"You worry too much. Captain-Commander Yamamoto is still in very good health," Sora said gently. "I am the current head of the Katori Style, Katori Sora. I have come to visit your land today to discuss a matter."
When facing Komamura's brother and the werewolf guards, Sora had only introduced himself as a department head at the Academy.
For those younger werewolves, his position at the Academy carried more weight.
But for the Great Elder, a werewolf who had survived since ancient times, the Academy title was useless.
The Shin'ō Academy had not even been founded during the era when the Great Elder was active in the outside world.
If it were the Genryū dojo, the Great Elder might have some recollection.
There was a difference between Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryūsai's Genryū dojo and the Shinigami's Shin'ō Academy.
The Katori Style was also a school with a long history. Sora had seen records of his predecessors dealing with the werewolf clan in the biographies they left behind.
Here with the Great Elder, the title of Head of the Katori Style was more effective than his Academy title.
"Katori Style... Isn't the current head of the Katori Style Katori Batsu'unsai?... Shinigami are truly short-lived. To have a new head so soon," the Great Elder's tone carried a hint of mockery towards the Shinigami.
"Batsu'unsai is fine. It's just that I'm managing the Katori dojo now," Sora said, then explained his purpose. "I came today to take Sajin Komamura with me, to have him train under my guidance."
"Sajin Komamura has become your disciple?" The Great Elder raised his head, looking Sora over carefully, and said slowly, "You possess sword intent. You are indeed a man of the sword."
"I ask for your blessing, Grandfather!" Komamura said earnestly. "I want to train with Professor Katori!"
"Is the world of the Shinigami really so appealing..." The Great Elder sighed softly.
"Young Shinigami, let me see if you are qualified to teach a junior of the werewolf clan."
As soon as his voice fell, a fierce wind suddenly whipped through the cavern.
The sudden gale, like a sharp blade, slashed towards Katori Sora.
Sora raised his right hand, and an arc of light danced at his fingertips.
In the next instant, the unpredictable wind was caught between Sora's two fingers.
More accurately, the flashing arcs of lightning at his fingertips had bound the wind.
Raikiri: Mutōdori!
"In the path of swordsmanship, I believe I am qualified to teach Sajin," Sora said confidently.
The lightning between his fingers flared, and the blooming arcs of electricity shattered the fierce wind.
"Shinigami are truly blessed..." The Great Elder's eyes narrowed slightly. "To have reached such a level at such a young age."
The gale he had just released was extremely fast. An ordinary Shinigami would not have been able to dodge it.
Yet, it was effortlessly neutralized by Katori Sora.
The Katori Style specialized in Iaijutsu, which emphasized speed, precision, and ruthlessness. The fact that Sora could intercept the wind in this manner was enough to prove his swordsmanship was extraordinary.
"Forget it..." The Great Elder lay back down on the ground and closed his eyes. "Since Sajin wants to follow you, I will not stand in his way."
Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryūsai was not dead, and Katori Sora's strength was impressive. The Great Elder did not want to start a conflict with this young Shinigami.
With the clan's issue resolved, Komamura was very happy. He said seriously, "Please rest assured, Grandfather. I will train hard under my Professor and surely become a powerful Shinigami!"
"You are entering the world of the Shinigami. You will surely face many difficulties and hardships in the future. Take care of yourself..."
After the Great Elder finished speaking, a strong wind rose up and pushed the three of them out of the cave.
"The Great Elder's Spiritual Pressure is very strong. As expected of someone who has existed since ancient times," Sora said, glancing at the deep cave entrance. The Spiritual Pressure emanating from it was even stronger than that of a typical captain.
"Of course! The Great Elder is very strong!" the tall werewolf said proudly.
The werewolf clan was a race that had existed since ancient times. Their heritage was no less than that of the great noble families.
The tall werewolf patted Komamura's shoulder. "Since the Great Elder has agreed to let you leave Inuyama, you should train hard under Professor Katori. In the future, you must become an outstanding Shinigami... no... you must become an outstanding Shinigami captain!"
"I will work hard in my training!" Komamura nodded seriously, his expression extremely solemn.
"Next, I will take you to deal with the matter of the Shinigami noble," Sora said.
The whole incident started because Komamura injured a Shinigami noble. To allow Komamura to stay in the Seireitei, this matter had to be resolved.
"Don't go just yet," the tall werewolf said, raising a hand to stop them. "This kid Sajin didn't take any money with him when he left. Orange wine and orange cakes are specialties of Inuyama. I'll go get some for him as a gift for becoming your disciple."
...
After leaving Inuyama, Sora took Sajin Komamura to the Suzuka district.
The Shinigami noble Komamura had injured was Tomoya Amanokado.
Sora had actually met Tomoya Amanokado before.
Tomoya Amanokado was a graduate of the Spirit Arts Academy.
During a swordsmanship competition at the Academy, he had been soundly beaten by Kana Azashiro.
"Tomoya Amanokado was in the same class as Kana and the others. I didn't expect him to have grown so little after graduating, to the point where you could injure him," Sora remarked.
Speaking of which, Tokinada Tsunayashiro was a bad influence.
The students in Tokinada's class all had good foundations, but under his guidance, they had self-study sessions every day.
Families that emphasized martial training still had clan experts to guide their children. Those families that didn't place as much importance on it were basically left to fend for themselves.
Tomoya Amanokado's family was just a branch of the Amanokado clan, belonging to the latter category.
At the time, he was placed in Tokinada's class as a favor to the Tsunayashiro family.
Tomoya had thought that his Professor-student relationship with Tokinada would earn him importance within his clan.
But in the end, Tokinada proved to be too unreliable and ended up in trouble himself.
After Tomoya graduated, he was valued even less. He was sent to the Suzuka district to manage a clan business that wasn't considered very important.
"Tomoya Amanokado was in the same class as Senior Sister Kana?" Komamura was a little surprised.
He had been at the Katori dojo for a while and had gotten to know his Professor's other disciples.
He naturally knew that Kana Azashiro, Shinji Hirako, Kensei Muguruma, and Jin'emon Tsubaki were all in the same class.
Being in the same class with so many powerful individuals, their classmates must have had a tough time in school.
"Yes. Sōjun Kuchiki and Nozomishin Ōmaeda were also in their class. There were quite a few talented students," Sora nodded, then smiled. "But your class is no simple matter either. With all of you enrolling together, you're not inferior to Kana's class in the slightest."
Under Sora's arrangements, Sōsuke Aizen, Isshin Shiba, Sōya Azashiro, Isane Kotetsu, Lisa Yadōmaru, and Sajin Komamura had all become classmates in the same year.
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