Naruto Birdcage

After concluding the ninja meeting, Makoto stepped out of the council hall and saw Hakumen.

"Your Majesty, they have arrived."

"Hmm, who are they?" Makoto asked as he walked toward the pavilion.

"They introduced themselves as three captains, three vice-captains, and one seated officer. The captains are led by the 8th Division Captain Kyoraku Shunsui, followed by the 5th Division Captain Aizen Sosuke..."

Hearing that name, Makoto suddenly stopped in his tracks, and Hakumen also fell silent.

Makoto pondered for a moment but did not extend his sensing ability to investigate them.

Instead, he simply said, "Continue."

"The last captain is the 6th Division Captain Kuchiki Byakuya. The three vice-captains are Ise Nanao of the 8th Division, Hinamori Momo of the 5th Division, and Abarai Renji of the 6th Division. The seated officer is Kuchiki Rukia."

"Hmm."

After listening to Hakumen's report, Makoto simply responded with a calm "Hmm."

The only one who truly caught his attention was Aizen.

Aizen was still a captain, and Renji had become a vice-captain...

It seemed that the Soul Society's timeline was right around the main storyline of Bleach.

Perhaps Rukia was originally supposed to meet Ichigo, but then the entire Soul Society ended up crossing over instead.

As Makoto thought about this, he found it highly likely.

In the Bleach world, the only individuals Makoto considered potentially troublesome were Yamamoto, Yhwach, and the Monk Ichibe.

Since they originally belonged to a different world, it was hard to compare their combat strengths, so he remained somewhat cautious.

As for Aizen... he was just Aizen.

.............

Inside the reception room of the pavilion, the space was expansive and open, with a simple yet subtly luxurious decor.

Kuchiki Byakuya sat upright on the sofa, maintaining a dignified posture as he calmly sipped the tea that Samui had served.

Rukia, in the presence of her elder brother, did not dare to act out of place and stood quietly beside him.

Aizen, meanwhile, stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the entire city.

His gaze lingered on the distant giant figure, his eyes flickering with thought.

The entire world had suddenly changed, and the Hogyoku had vanished.

His carefully laid plans had crumbled in an instant…

Just what exactly had happened…?

"I forgot to ask that young lady for her name," Kyoraku sighed, referring to Samui, who had just served the tea.

Ise Nanao couldn't help but smack her captain on the head.

"Captain, you are representing the Soul Society right now. Can you be a little more serious?"

Kyoraku shrugged helplessly. "I am serious. I even left my favorite outfit behind."

He then glanced at Renji and Rukia, who were still standing. "Ah, no need to be so formal. You two can sit."

Neither of them dared to respond immediately.

Instead, they both turned to look at Kuchiki Byakuya.

Seeing that he remained silent, they chose to continue standing.

Kyoraku had no choice but to shift his attention to Aizen. "Captain Aizen, you've been looking for quite a while. Have you noticed anything?"

Aizen turned his head and gave a warm smile. "Not really. After all, this is a completely unfamiliar world. But I am quite curious about that giant."

Kyoraku nodded lightly. "It is quite intriguing."

After arriving here, he could no longer sense the spiritual pressure of the people in this world.

According to Rukia's earlier report, the emperor of this Sun Empire seemed to be an exceptionally powerful individual.

Following the world's sudden transformation, Ukitake had also mysteriously disappeared…

No, at this point, it was certain—he had vanished into thin air.

Kyoraku's eyes flickered slightly.

In response to the crisis, the Soul Society had swiftly made a decision—to first meet with the ruler of this new world.

Finally, after waiting for quite some time, they heard the sound of a door opening.

The ones who had been hosting them—Hyuga Hakumen and Hatake Kakashi—were now accompanying a young man dressed in black as he entered the room.

Kyoraku and the others immediately stood up.

Without a doubt, this was the person they had come to meet.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Kyoraku, representing the Soul Society, gave a slight bow to express goodwill.

The others beside him also followed suit, bowing respectfully.

Makoto's gaze swept across the group, lingering on Aizen for an extra second.

"There's no need for such formalities. Please, take a seat."

Makoto walked straight to the main seat of the sofa and sat down, while Hakumen and Kakashi stood on either side of him.

After Makoto finished sizing them up, the Shinigami also subtly observed this emperor of the empire.

Their first impression was that he looked far too young.

Though as Shinigami, they knew better than to judge age by appearance, he was still a being of the living world—he shouldn't be an immortal, should he?

Aizen, however, was drawn to Makoto's brilliant eyes.

The moment he gazed into them, a strange sense of unease gripped his heart, sending a shiver through him.

Kyoraku, now seated again, spoke leisurely, "I didn't expect His Majesty to be so young."

Makoto smiled. "Compared to you all, it hardly counts for anything."

Sensing goodwill from Makoto's demeanor, Kyoraku felt slightly relieved.

He continued, "It seems that Your Majesty is quite familiar with the Soul Society."

Makoto, however, went straight to the point. "More or less. We originally belonged to different worlds. Your arrival… caused the disappearance of this world's original cycle of reincarnation."

He glanced at them and added, "You must have noticed, didn't you? Just how many souls are gathered in the Reincarnation Shrine?"

Makoto's words left the room in silence.

Was he… holding them accountable?

"May I ask what Your Majesty means by this?"

Makoto replied calmly, "The cycle of reincarnation in this world has already been thrown off balance. The souls of the deceased can no longer return to the Pure Land, and countless Hollows have begun preying on humans in the living world."

At this moment, Aizen suddenly spoke up.

His demeanor remained refined and scholarly, exuding no trace of hostility.

"Your Majesty, such an occurrence was beyond our expectations as well. I believe it is unfair to place this unwarranted blame upon us. However, please rest assured that as Shinigami, it is our duty to protect humanity. No matter what world we are in, we will never allow Hollows to run rampant."

Kyoraku nodded in agreement. "Captain Aizen is right. We have come here precisely to discuss the future of this world with Your Majesty."

The Soul Society itself relied on a steady flow of souls to maintain balance—this was a duty they could not ignore.

If this world had only been inhabited by ordinary people, they wouldn't have needed to be so cautious.

However, they had discovered that ninja existed here—warriors with formidable abilities—and, more importantly, that this world was ruled by a unified empire.

Given this situation, they knew they couldn't afford to act recklessly.

Makoto said, "Then tell me your thoughts first."

Kyoraku responded, "As Shinigami, we ourselves are souls. But after arriving in this world, for some unknown reason, we have gained physical bodies—and now, even ordinary people can see us. Regardless, we still bear the responsibility of guiding lost souls back into the cycle of reincarnation. We hope that Your Majesty will offer us some assistance in this matter."

"What kind of assistance?"

"We will not interfere in any of the affairs of the living world. However, regarding Hollows—they cannot be killed, only purified. It is the duty of Shinigami to cleanse them and send them back into the cycle of reincarnation. After all, Hollows are also transformed from souls. If they are slaughtered without restraint, the overall number of souls will dwindle, disrupting the world's balance."

Makoto naturally understood everything Kyoraku had explained.

The people of the Soul Society were making it clear that they intended to take responsibility for this world's reincarnation process.

However, Makoto's demands were far greater than that.

He challenged them, "Can you guarantee that you will always purify Hollows in time? What happens if a Hollow devours a human before you can act?"

Kyoraku explained, "When a soul is devoured by a Hollow, it becomes part of the Hollow itself. Even Hollows remain within the cycle of souls..."

However, before he could finish, Makoto raised his hand to interrupt him. "When a human is eaten by a Hollow, they die. Isn't that right?"

Kyoraku immediately realized what Makoto was getting at and responded, "Your Majesty, within the grand cycle of this world, death is not the end. You must see the bigger picture."

Makoto scoffed lightly, "You're not wrong. But I am the ruler of the living. While I must maintain the balance of this world, I also have a duty to protect my people."

"..."

Kyoraku quickly composed himself and asked, "Then, what is it that you want?"

Makoto replied, "It's not about what I want. I simply refuse to let the living be slaughtered for no reason. If a Hollow appears within my empire, then it is a monster that anyone has the right to slay."

The reason why Shinigami despised Quincy was because Quincy absorbed spirit particles and completely eradicated souls, which broke the cycle of reincarnation.

Would shinobi do the same?

The Shinigami did not know, but they could not afford to take that risk.

Just then, Makoto spoke again. "Of course, there is a better way."

The moment he finished speaking, Rukia's zanpakuto suddenly flew from her waist and landed in Makoto's hand.

Rukia was momentarily stunned.

She wanted to speak but ultimately held back.

Makoto examined the blade and said with a faint smile, "If we ninja were to wield weapons like these, wouldn't we become just like you Shinigami?"

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