"Long time no see, Urahara Kisuke, and Suì-Fēng."
In the deepest part of the prison, only a few gaps in the walls emitted a faint blue light, which, instead of illuminating the darkness, added a chilling atmosphere.
Kenma stopped in front of the iron bars, looking at the two imprisoned within.
The three prisoners had noticed the newcomers as soon as the footsteps sounded.
By the faint light, Suì-Fēng could make out the two figures outside the cage.
She completely ignored Kenma's tall figure, her gaze fixed on Yoruichi beside him.
"Lady Yoruichi, you've come to see me..."
Although the young girl barely maintained her composure, a sob unconsciously escaped in her voice.
Now that she was imprisoned, she had never thought that Lady Yoruichi would visit her more than once. This moved the girl, who already worshipped Yoruichi, even more.
If it weren't for her consideration of the Onmitsukidō's code of conduct and her desire not to let Lady Yoruichi see her weakness and uselessness, she probably would have burst into tears on the spot.
"Suì-Fēng, don't worry. I'll have Kenma let you out now."
Hearing the girl's voice, Yoruichi looked over. The prison was pitch black, and she could only see a blurry figure of the girl.
She had been here once before a few days ago, reassuring the girl and making a promise.
Today, she had come again, naturally, to set them free.
"Lady Yoruichi..."
The girl's voice had a hint of a cry.
Walking to the bars, the dim light reflected off her blurry face. Her eyes glistened as she looked at Kenma, who stood side-by-side with Yoruichi.
'To save me, Lady Yoruichi must have been forced into extremely harsh conditions by this despicable villain.'
"Damn you, what have you forced Lady Yoruichi to do?"
'Poor Lady Yoruichi, to have to put down her dignity for a servant like her and beg this man whom she despises so much...'
The girl's imagination ran wild, and she was deeply moved by her own thoughts, her heart aching for her beloved Lady Yoruichi.
This was all her fault.
While blaming herself, the girl's glistening eyes stared fiercely at Kenma, secretly taking note of this.
Yoruichi comforted her, "Suì-Fēng, don't worry, I haven't lost anything. As long as I can save you and Kisuke, it's fine."
Hearing this, Suì-Fēng automatically filtered out the other piece of trash in Yoruichi's words and couldn't help but be even more moved.
Her gaze towards Yoruichi grew even hazier, wishing she could add a three-meter-thick filter.
In the adjacent cell, Urahara Kisuke, seeing Kenma and Yoruichi arrive together, had already guessed most of the story.
"Captain, and Fourth Seat Kenma, it seems you've already negotiated the terms."
Urahara Kisuke stood up from his seat, took a few steps forward, his gaze falling on Kenma in front of him, his heart filled with emotion.
It was this seemingly righteous man who had suddenly attacked, putting him in this predicament.
Of course, he also had himself to blame.
During these few days of imprisonment, he had taken advantage of this rare free time to do a lot of thinking.
Although the other party had a hand in it, in the end, his own problem was bigger.
He had been too lax, thinking the squad was safe, which was why he had been suddenly caught by a fatal weakness.
It wouldn't be like this in the future.
He would act more cautiously and would never show his weakness again.
Urahara Kisuke looked at the tall man outside the cell, his heart firmly reflecting on his actions.
At the same time, a hint of understanding appeared in his eyes.
Since he had been imprisoned, and it hadn't been reported to Squad 1, it was natural that they wanted something from him.
"If possible, could you tell me your specific conditions so I can consider them?"
"You should call me Third Seat now, Urahara Kisuke."
Kenma's eyes also stared straight at Urahara Kisuke behind the bars.
"Because of the mistakes you've made, Yoruichi believes you are no longer fit to serve as the third seat of Squad 2 and the captain of the Detention Unit. I will take your seat, and someone else will fill the position of captain of the Detention Unit."
"As of now, you no longer hold any position in the squad."
Urahara Kisuke understood in an instant.
It seemed Yoruichi had made a concession to Kenma regarding positions within the squad.
The Detention Unit would now be under Kenma's control.
"Urahara Kisuke, this is your punishment. Yoruichi has been lenient. I hope you will not resent her."
As Kenma's voice fell, Yoruichi at his side suddenly turned her head, looking at her fiancé in disbelief.
'What do you mean, don't resent me? Wasn't it you, Kenma, who took the opportunity to cause trouble and lock them up?'
'How can you have the face to say such things now?'
Urahara Kisuke was also shocked by Kenma's words.
It was hard to imagine someone could be so shameless.
Lies just rolled off his tongue.
In the other cell, Hachi Shōryō heard this, and the bars she was holding creaked. Her eyes were fierce, wishing she could tear this lying man apart.
"You really know how to talk..."
Yoruichi's faint voice of dissatisfaction came from the side. Kenma ignored it and continued to speak to Urahara Kisuke, "And for you to be released, one more condition must be met."
Urahara Kisuke frowned. He knew Kenma's real purpose was coming.
He glanced at Yoruichi at his side. Seeing her nod slightly, his heart calmed a little.
"What condition?"
"Given the great mistakes you two have committed, to prevent such errors from happening again in the future, I need to take some precautions and have a general understanding of your future movements."
Kenma drew the Zanpakuto from his waist and held it horizontally in front of him.
The bright blade reflected the faint blue light around them, making it even more chilling.
"This is my Zanpakuto. Its released ability can connect me with things other than myself, forming a certain bond."
"I want you to agree to connect with me. In this way, I will be able to know your general movements. Only in this way will I agree to let you leave this prison."
Urahara Kisuke nodded slightly. "I see. This is to keep us under surveillance at all times."
If it was just surveillance, it was still within reason, not beyond his expectations.
Looking at Kenma's Zanpakuto, a sharp glint flashed in Urahara Kisuke's eyes.
"I guess... your connection is not just for surveillance. It must have other intentions or abilities."
"After all, it's you. A person like you would never stop at just this."
Kenma nodded. "That's right. Once the connection is complete, you and I will form an iron-clad contract like a community of fate. From then on, we will live and die together, never to betray each other. Violators will surely be met with the sword and die a violent death."
"You mean, you want us to put our lives in your hands..." Urahara Kisuke's tone was faint. "Am I correct in understanding it this way?"
"Kisuke, Kenma's ability has the same effect on both sides," Yoruichi comforted him from the side. "Once connected, you cannot harm him, and he cannot harm you."
"Besides, I'm still here. I will never let you and Suì-Fēng be in any danger!"
"Trust me. I can give you my guarantee on this. You can rest assured."
As for Yoruichi's cooperation, Kenma nodded in agreement. "Since it is a fated, iron-clad contract, the bond of not being able to betray is not only for you, but is also effective on me."
His gaze swept over Urahara Kisuke and Suì-Fēng before him.
"You two, one of you falsely accused me in front of Yoruichi, and the other once wanted to kill me."
"Once you are released, there is no guarantee that you will not harbor thoughts of harming me again. For my own personal safety, I must do this. I hope you can understand."
"Now, tell me your answer."
"Are you willing to form this fated contract with me?"
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