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Rihan Nura, who was drinking with his clan's demons all night, raised his sake cup and shouted: "Hahaha, New Year's Eve is all about the New Year's atmosphere! We won't leave until we're drunk!!!"
"We won't leave until we're drunk!"
"Haha, Lord Rihan, your alcohol tolerance isn't very good. I'm afraid you'll pass out before midnight."
"Last time... it was also Lord Rihan who went on a drunken rampage."
"They always say they won't leave until they're drunk, but the adults always end up getting drunk the earliest."
Listening to the uncompromising sarcasm from his subordinates...
Even though Nura Rihan was usually quite carefree, he couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed and angry as he roared, "Enough! I've always let you guys have your way before, but today I'm going to drink you all under the table!"
"Then let's give it a try!"
For a moment, the laughter and joy within the Nura Clan made them feel like a family.
Japanese customs are also derived from those of China, and they celebrate the Lunar New Year.
The custom had already been passed down when Nurarihyon was born, but two or three decades ago, the Meiji Restoration abolished the Lunar New Year and replaced it with the Lunar New Year.
This is because the lunar calendar has a leap month every few years, resulting in thirteen months in a year, which means the government has to pay an extra month's salary.
At the time, the national treasury was relatively empty, so those in power ordered a change in customs.
However, some people are nostalgic and will still celebrate the Spring Festival even if they only celebrate New Year's Day, and monsters are even less likely to be influenced by the orders of human rulers.
They've celebrated the Spring Festival for over a century; how could they suddenly ask them to skip it and celebrate New Year's Day instead?
Of course, in previous years they would also hold a parade of a hundred ghosts during the Spring Festival.
Nowadays, the Spring Festival is not a time for nationwide celebration. For the past few decades, people have been able to freely revel for one night during the Spring Festival, and the "Hundred Ghosts Parade" could be moved to New Year's Day.
But just as the atmosphere was getting heated, bad news arrived.
"Hair-eating demon, crow tengu, you're late."
"Buying a few small toys shouldn't lead to such an obsession, you should punish yourself with three drinks."
"Lord Liban"
"Um"
"Natto-kun and Lantern-carrying-kun have also disappeared."
The joyful atmosphere of the Lunar New Year instantly quieted down.
Yesterday at noon, my grandma called me to fold paper ingots. Suddenly, she told me to take the paper ingots I had folded for Qingming Festival to my great-uncle to burn.
She didn't go at all. I really don't know how she did it. Suddenly she had to fold two thousand sheets. Yesterday she sat bent over all day and almost broke her back.
This chapter was from the day before yesterday; I'll try to write six chapters today.
Chapter 253 Idiot, go find Mayuri Kurotsuchi! 16/39
"Headless!"
After listening to the account, Nura Rihan suppressed his anger and said in a gloomy tone.
Kubinashi, whose face was already as black as iron, rose from the ranks and said expressionlessly, "I will definitely find the source of this. Anyone who dares to lay a hand on the Nura Clan will die!"
After saying this, Shouwu turned and left the mansion with murderous intent.
Looking at the headless figure, Mao Changji's eyes showed some worry. Unexplained events are always a bit strange, which is more troublesome than a clear enemy.
Having calmed down, Nura Rihan glanced at the hairy prostitute and couldn't help but seem thoughtful.
It's true that Kubinashi is his right-hand man, but Kubinashi's strength isn't among the top in the Nura Clan; he's just a promising newcomer with great potential.
He believed that Kubinashi would eventually grow to the level of Ushioni, but he wasn't there yet; it would take time.
Aside from themselves, the Nura Clan's truly top-tier fighting force still consists of the subordinates from their patriarch's era.
The Bull Demons of the Bull Demon Group, the Wooden Fish Daruma of the Daruma Society, the Snow Maiden Yukirei of the Snow Maiden Group, and the Land God White Snake are all examples. The rest, such as the leader of the Yuanxing Temple Society, the leader of the Great Ape Society, the Baboon, and the leader of the One-Eyed Demon Group, One-Eyed Nyudo, are also quite strong.
These people weren't very close to him, so Rihan could only conclude that they were stronger than Kubinashi, but whether they were as strong as Gyuki was hard to say. However, he had a very bad feeling about Genkoji, but he chose to ignore him out of consideration for the other party's long-standing relationship with the Nura Clan.
As one of his right-hand men, it would be very bad if something happened to Shouwu.
After hesitating for a moment, Nura Rihan took a deep breath and politely said to the small-headed Karasu Tengu, "Lord Karasu Tengu, please keep an eye on this matter. Kubinashi is still young and may make some mistakes."
The mountain child, who had been silent and invisible since entering with the tengu and the hair-eating demon, looked on in shock.
He knew that the Karasu Tengu were not ordinary members, but was this short Karasu Tengu stronger than Kubinashi, one of Nura Rihan's right-hand men?
"Ah, this will really be a hassle for the elderly."
The seemingly ordinary tengu, having changed its previous indignation, began to complain with a helpless expression.
The hair-eating demon beside him scratched his head and said, "Oh dear, it seems you still couldn't escape his personal intervention."
However, I won't get involved in this; my strength isn't what it used to be."
Upon hearing this, Shan Tong felt as if he had heard some earth-shattering secret, and his entire worldview was about to collapse.
These two elite members, who seem to be just of some rank, actually sound quite extraordinary.
That is indeed the case.
Karasu Tengu is a member of the Tengu Party. It's important to understand that currently, besides him, the only other person in the Tengu Party is a little girl named Rukua. Therefore, he is the leader of a party.
Note: Kaname is the wife of Karasu Tengu. According to the official setting, Kaname was still very young at the beginning of the story, and her marriage to Karasu Tengu had not been long.
The other hair-eating demon, though not the leader of any subordinate organization, was a veteran from the Nura: Nurarihyon era and possessed considerable strength.
"Ahem, if you hadn't stopped me, I would have done it myself already."
However, Lord Rihan probably only wanted me to protect Kubinashi secretly. That young man is not bad; let's give him some experience."
Karasu Tengu was actually a very kind old man. Unlike other old people who acted arrogantly because of their age, he stayed in the family to take care of the younger generation.
Rihan also deeply respected this senior who had cared for the Nura Clan for hundreds of years.
Only after the tengu wobbled away did Ban turn his gaze to the mountain child they had brought, a slight smile playing on his lips: "You must be the new mountain child who joined the Nura Clan, aren't you? Look how cute you are."
"Hahaha!"
"As a monster, how could you be called cute?"
"Lord Rihan is so mean."
As soon as Rihan spoke, everyone knew it was time for the atmosphere to return to normal.
The commotion startled the mountain boy, who, after calming himself, shouted angrily, "I'm not cute at all! I'm the most wicked and ferocious monster, the mountain boy!"
"Oh, the most evil and vicious"
Holding up his sake bowl, Nura Rihan winked and drawled, then, seeing the other's exasperated expression, burst into laughter: "Let's welcome the most wicked and fierce Yamawaro to the Nura Clan! Cheers!"
"cheers!"
"What an energetic young person!"
With a sigh, the Hair-Eating Demon used her beautiful long hair to roll up a cup of sake and handed it to the stunned Yamawaro, saying softly, "This is the atmosphere of the Nura Clan. After drinking the Demon-Inscribed Sake, you will be Lord Rihan's attendant."
"Oh"
As he took the wine glass, Shan Tong felt a slight wavering in his heart.
Compared to Aizen, who put a lot of pressure on him, the atmosphere here was more suitable for him and made him feel more comfortable and happy.
However, thinking of Aizen's power, Yamawaro suppressed his strange feelings and blended into the joyful New Year atmosphere.
In the Eleventh Division office in the Spirit Garden, two people were whispering to each other.
"Captain, leaving Soul Society without permission is a violation of rules."
"I'm the captain now. At most, I'll have to write a self-criticism when I get back. The chief captain won't punish me severely."
""
Looking at the nonchalant expression on Higashi Joe's face, Oni Kenpachi really wanted to punch someone.
You're especially fine, but Lao Ben was originally a person who deserved to die. Now that he's lucky to be alive, you're making me get into trouble with you. I'm afraid the responsibility will all fall on my shoulders later.
However, despite his crudeness and arrogance, Oni Kenpachi is still a man of honor.
Since he was only able to survive because of Joe's mercy, he had no choice but to comply with whatever Joe wanted to do.
After humming twice, Oni Yancheng Jianba could only sigh and say, "Alright, you're the captain, I'll listen to you."
It's just that the idea of a yokai is really hard to believe. I've been the captain for so many years and haven't heard a thing. I really wonder if you mistook Hollow for a yokai in your previous life, Captain."
"Idiot, how could I, a Grim Reaper, not be able to distinguish between a demon and a Hollow!"
"That could also be mistaking Death for..."
Bang! A punch sent a bump flying onto Oni Kenpachi's head. Looking at the pained, tearful Oni Kenpachi, Joe roared, "Do you think I'm an idiot?!"
"I'm."
Gui Yancheng silently shed tears.
"I once encountered a lion demon. He was incredibly powerful. When I was still a human fighter, I was almost instantly killed by him. Keep in mind that when I was human, I was already as strong as Xi Guan."
Higashi Joe recalled the events with a profound look on his face, as if it were a very shameful past.
Whether this explanation can fool others is unknown, but at least Onigenjo Kenpachi fell for it.
He never even considered that the guy who could defeat Xi Guan might be a captain-level individual, since Xi Guan wouldn't have a chance of survival against a captain-level opponent.
Thinking he had figured things out, Gui Yancheng immediately roared indignantly, "This is outrageous! We must kill that lion to avenge ourselves!"
"You didn't believe me?" Dong Zhang glanced sideways, realizing he had overestimated this fatso's intelligence.
However, it is precisely this kind of fool who is able to better carry out Aizen's plan without exposing himself.
But how do we leave?
"Idiot, go find Mayuri Kurotsuchi!"
Chapter 254 Often Can't Keep Up with Your Thought Processes 17/39
"A monster, interesting."
The man, whose arms were as white as paper, tapped his fingers on the table with a crooked grin and whispered something sinister.
Not far away, a man with sharp horns on his forehead started grumbling with a headache: "Captain, do you know that using the interdimensional gate without permission is a violation of regulations?"
If it were just a violation of discipline, that would be one thing, but you let go of two captain-level Shinigami, both of whom were lunatics from the Eleventh Division.
Do you realize that if they cause trouble in the real world, it could get out of control and, in severe cases, could be a capital offense?
You'll also be implicated as an accomplice. Two captains of the Twelfth Division have gotten into trouble, and then…”
Mayuri Kurotsuchi, lost in her own imagination, wore a strange smile and completely ignored what she was saying.
"I always felt something was off when I observed the real world through the real-world monitor. Now I think it's probably because of that... monster that brute was talking about."
It's unlikely he's lying to me. As long as they can retrieve the experimental samples, I can secretly go back to the real world to replenish some of the experimental subjects.
Hehehehehehe
"Captain! Are you even listening to me?!"
Ajin roared angrily.
"what"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi paused for a moment, then said impatiently, "The blame doesn't matter anymore. Kisuke Urahara must have already discovered the yokai by the time he escaped to the human world."
I can't fall behind him in research; even if I discover something a step later, I won't be any worse than him!
Third Seat of the 12th Division, Akin:
He felt that the two of them weren't on the same page.
However, he was relatively lenient with Mayuri Kurotsuchi, a veteran of the clan. Other guys who didn't reach the captain level dared to give him attitude and throw tantrums, and he would even kill a vice-captain if they weren't protected by their captain.
It's also possible that, compared to many of the cannon fodder in the 12th Division, Akin is a great assistant in scientific research, and can also handle the team affairs that I'm too lazy to manage.
Thinking about it this way, killing him would only add to his burden, so he simply pretended not to see Ajin's occasional outbursts of temper.
Anyway, before Kisuke Urahara defected, Akin often lost his temper.
To put it bluntly, although Ajin has the ability, he lacks the passion and drive of those who are engaged in scientific research, so he often can't keep up with their thought processes.
With a sigh of helplessness, feeling uncertain about the future of the Twelfth Division, Akin suddenly changed his tone and said, "If we're going to study yokai, I think we should set up a separate, hidden research institute. If the higher-ups don't allow it and it gets discovered, we might be punished."
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