Uchiha Fugaku officially took up his post in Squad 2. Under Kenma's guidance, he quickly became proficient in handling the squad's affairs.
And after a simple observation, Kenma was quite satisfied.
He handed over all the work he was responsible for to Fugaku, letting him handle it.
As for Kenma, he and Yoruichi both took a long leave, no longer bothering with the trivial matters of Squad 2, but instead focusing on preparing for the wedding.
As one of the protagonists of this wedding, and also the actual controller of the Shihoin clan, Kenma had much more to worry about than the carefree Yoruichi.
The layout of the wedding venue, the flow of personnel, the invitation of numerous guests, the purchase of various supplies...
Kenma was responsible for all of this, busy from morning to night, with no time at all to go to the Uchiha clan grounds and open the passage to the ninja world.
But the order had already been given, and it was not appropriate to change it overnight.
Kenma simply had Shisui go in his place after school.
By the time Shisui arrived at the Uchiha clan grounds, using Shunpo all the way, the sky had completely darkened.
The Uchiha clan, having been notified, had been waiting for a long time.
The two elders, Setsuna and Kakkaku, led a group of Uchiha clansmen to respectfully await his arrival at the entrance of the clan grounds.
But when the group saw only Shisui, they couldn't help but frown, a look of confusion on their faces.
"Shisui, why are you alone? Where is our lord?"
"Elders, there is no need to worry. Our lord has been busy with wedding preparations recently and has no time to come. Therefore, he sent me to handle this."
"So that's how it is."
The news of Kenma's impending marriage had been passed on to the clan grounds through Fugaku and the Uchiha clansmen of Squad 2. Everyone had already been informed and showed no surprise.
The two old men's gazes fell on what Shisui was holding.
Shisui was holding a long, rectangular object, wrapped in layers of silk.
It looked like a sword.
Elder Kakkaku asked, "Shisui, what is that you're holding?"
"Please wait a moment, Elder."
Shisui carefully unwrapped the silk. The object inside was gradually revealed to the two elders and the other Uchiha clansmen.
A brown hilt, an oval-shaped guard. Although only a third of the wrapping had been removed, everyone could see it at a glance.
It was a Zanpakuto!
Setsuna's face showed surprise. "Shisui, could this be our lord's Zanpakuto?"
Shisui held it with both hands, his face showing humility and respect as he nodded.
"That's right. Our lord has entrusted his sword to me, allowing my body to become a vessel for his will. Through this, I can use his great power."
Receiving Shisui's confirmation, all the Uchiha clansmen bowed their heads, their faces showing surprise.
Only after receiving Shisui's instruction did they dare to raise their heads and look.
The moment they looked up, pairs of crimson Sharingan lit up in the dark night. The Uchiha clansmen all had solemn expressions as they carefully examined their master's sword.
Elder Kakkaku looked at the Zanpakuto Shisui was holding, then at Shisui's slightly immature face, and couldn't help but feel a sense of great relief.
"Shisui, it seems our lord trusts you very much. Very good."
"Keep it up. Don't disappoint our lord. You are the guarantee of our Uchiha clan's status in his heart. We must not lose this trust under any circumstances."
Shisui nodded solemnly. "I understand."
Accompanied by the two elders and a group of Uchiha, Shisui came to the courtyard where the Senkaimon was located.
A squad of Uchiha elites was guarding the place. Seeing the group arrive and confirming their identities, they quickly made way.
Shisui had the group retreat to a certain distance, walked to the front of the Senkaimon, and in his heart, through that fated thread, connected to Kenma's will.
"My lord, I have arrived at the Uchiha clan grounds and am currently in front of the Senkaimon."
At this moment, Kenma was checking the finances for the past few days. Receiving Shisui's communication, he immediately put down his pen.
"Shisui, empty your mind. I am descending now."
The connection ability of Kiritsugu had already been activated, maintaining an active link between him and Shisui.
Kenma just needed to send his will and power in an orderly fashion.
He leaned back in his chair and slowly closed his eyes.
His will followed the connecting thread and, in an instant, descended upon Shisui.
As Kenma's voice fell, a sense of panic inexplicably arose in Shisui's heart, and then a vast will squeezed in.
Although he could see and hear, he couldn't control his own body.
Kenma's will had descended.
When he opened his eyes again, Shisui's appearance was the same, but the characteristic relaxation and clarity of a young man were gone from his face, replaced by a stern, expressionless look.
His entire temperament changed abruptly. The original, slightly immature feeling disappeared, replaced by an atmosphere full of seriousness and tension.
The surrounding Uchiha clansmen were still wondering why Shisui's change was so great.
The two old men at the front, as if they had thought of something, had their pupils in their crimson Sharingan suddenly constrict.
"A vessel... for our lord's will..."
"Could it be..."
The two of them exchanged a glance. They saw the guess in each other's hearts and became even more certain of it.
Realizing this, the two immediately knelt on the ground, bowing their heads low, but did not dare to make a sound, for fear of disturbing the lord's will within Shisui's body.
Seeing this, the Uchiha behind them, some understanding, some confused, all followed suit and knelt before "Shisui."
At this moment, Shisui was, of course, possessed by the descent of Kenma's will.
"What a strange feeling..."
This was the first time Kenma had used this ability, so he couldn't help but feel a sense of novelty.
It was like wearing a piece of clothing that didn't fit well, uncomfortable all over, itchy.
Sensing the spiritual pressure within Shisui's body, Kenma was quite satisfied.
Shisui's current spiritual pressure was already at the level of a high-ranking seated officer.
Even with his high talent, to reach this level in such a short period of time was not easy.
It seemed he had been training very diligently. Not bad.
"I should be quick. Shisui's body can't hold out for too long."
Kenma drew his Zanpakuto and chanted its other release command.
"Sever, Kiritsugu!"
The blade, in the dark night, lit up with a crystal-clear light that flowed over it, giving off a grim chill.
Kenma held the sword and swung it down at the space of the Senkaimon. The spiritual pressure on the blade erupted, and a silvery-white, crescent-shaped blade of light flew from the Zanpakuto's edge, tearing through the void between the two wooden pillars.
Crack!
Crackle!
The sound of shattering glass was heard.
As the silvery-white slash passed, a dark rift opened in the space within the Senkaimon. A wooden door floated in the depths of the rift, emitting a soft white light.
"Hah~"
Kenma slowly let out a breath of turbid air and then sheathed his sword.
The passage to the ninja world had been opened.
"Shisui, you will tell them the subsequent matters. My will cannot stay in your body for too long, or it will cause you considerable harm."
Kenma's voice contained a hint of fatigue.
Using two of his Zanpakuto's abilities at the same time was also a considerable drain on Kenma's energy.
Shisui only felt the strange sense of crowdedness from the depths of his soul suddenly disappear.
The vast will that had made him feel panicked from the bottom of his heart had also left his body.
Recalling the feeling of being possessed by Kenma just now, Shisui could see and hear, but he couldn't control his body.
There was also an omnipresent feeling of discomfort that made him feel extremely tormented.
After taking a breath, Shisui felt a sense of emptiness and weakness and found that the spiritual pressure in his body was completely gone.
Kenma's one strike just now had almost completely drained all of Shisui's spiritual pressure.
Shisui looked at the Uchiha who were kneeling on the ground at his side, his voice a little weak.
"Elders, everyone, you may rise. Our lord has already left."
"Next, I will tell you some of our lord's instructions. I hope you will not be lax."
The Uchiha, led by the two elders, slowly rose.
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