After a moment of silence, Inaba Kageroza, knowing he could only rely on himself, had no choice but to tap the table again.
Seeing that no one responded to him, he couldn't help but call out by name:
"Lord Ryodoji, Aizen has refused."
Ryodoji Ganryu raised his head, maintaining the demeanor of a Family Head with an unchanging expression, but feeling a touch of disappointment in his heart.
If possible, he naturally hoped to restore his family's former glory.
However, he had already prepared himself for the outcome Inaba Kageroza brought.
After all, it was an adventurous attempt to begin with.
He was already in a high position, deeply trusted by the Captain-Commander, and managed all matters big and small for the Gotei 13. What reason did he have to risk it with a group of lost dogs like them?
Now that the unrealistic hope had vanished, they could only proceed with the original plan.
The path of revenge, to destroy both worlds, was long and arduous.
"Ahem, since that Vice-Captain is not interested in our proposal, let's discuss the previous topic again."
Ryodoji Ganryu cleared his throat and said.
"Using the characteristic of the Shinenju to attract missing souls, absorbing the Valley formed by the collection of missing souls, and making the connected two worlds collide as the Valley shrinks, right?"
Inaba Kageroza repeated the previous plan.
His voice was hoarse, like two rough stones rubbing against each other, every word like a thorn, piercing the ears.
"That's right, the connection between the spatial bubble and the two worlds is nearing completion. Now, the only thing we lack is the Shinenju."
A retainer sitting to Enryū's right slowly spoke, a slightly sharp female voice.
"The Shinenju? After such a long time, you still haven't found it? What use are you people, anyway?"
Inaba Kageroza, who had been polite, grew increasingly angry as he discussed this topic, eventually losing his temper without any pretense.
Since the revenge plan began.
From testing the new Captain-Commander to extending a cooperation invitation to Aizen, He had been the one handling everything.
To do these things, he had even lost four precious Reigai.
Those were the crucial combat strengths of four Captain-class Shinigami!
Just thinking about it made his heart bleed!
And these self-important individuals before him not only couldn't provide much help but couldn't even complete their basic tasks smoothly.
What a bunch of useless trash!
If it weren't for their ability to provide the materials needed for the experiment, he would never have been willing to cooperate with these people.
In comparison, cooperating with a smart person like Aizen was much more satisfactory!
But why was Aizen unwilling to accept his proposal this time, when their previous cooperation had been so pleasant?
If Aizen were on his side, there would be no need to involve this useless group.
"The formation of a Shinenju is not something that can be completed in a short time. It has not appeared for more than a day!"
The female retainer calmly looked at Inaba Kageroza and said.
"Which means it has already appeared, hasn't it?!"
Inaba Kageroza suddenly emphasized his tone and spread his wide palm.
"You are unwilling to provide the technology to control missing souls, so I can't manage that. You'll have to find it yourselves."
After speaking, Inaba Kageroza revealed a cold smile.
"Also, send me this month's materials as soon as possible. My losses from these two operations have been very significant."
"If the plan fails due to insufficient combat power because of a lack of materials, don't blame me!"
Inaba Kageroza's tone became dangerous.
Upon hearing this, the female retainer's momentum immediately waned.
She remained silent for a long time, unable to utter a single word.
After all, finding the Shinenju was indeed useless for Inaba Kageroza.
Moreover, compared to the Gotei 13, the Ryodoji Family severely lacked combat power.
The Reigai unit led by Inaba Kageroza was indeed very important to them.
With logical reasons and the immediate threat of reality, the group of retainers gradually quieted down.
After a long while, a sinister voice sounded from the seat to Ryodoji Ganryu's left:
"Ginjo Kugo, I heard that the new Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 has long been dissatisfied with the nobles. Can we win him over?"
Everyone turned to look, only to see that the retainers, who usually just bowed their heads and listened to orders, were now looking at each other, seemingly seriously considering the feasibility of this method.
However, the silence was soon broken by a crisp round of applause.
"This retainer of the Ryudo寺 is truly full of imagination!"
Inaba Kageroza let out a sarcastic laugh, clapping his hands, his words clearly laced with irony.
"Let me think, how many years ago was that..."
"Now, that person is both a high-ranking noble of the Seireitei and the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, standing at the pinnacle of power in the Seireitei."
"If he were out of his mind, he might actually help us launch a rebellion!"
Everyone present could hear that this was clearly mockery and sarcasm.
But what was frustrating was that, facing such words, no one could refute them.
After all, they were once of noble birth and knew that high-ranking nobles were top powerful figures in the Seireitei, second only to the Five Great Noble Houses.
And the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 was the leader of the Seireitei's largest violent organization, controlling the Soul Society's strongest armed forces.
Under these circumstances, what reason did they have to refute?
"A major event is imminent; this is not the time for arguments and attacks."
Ryodoji Ganryu decisively interrupted the dispute.
He knew that if the situation were allowed to develop, these retainers might not be able to resist attacking Inaba Kageroza.
"The matter of the Shinenju will be handled by our Ryodoji Family, but we need your Reigai for assistance to avoid any accidents."
"Then, as Lord Enryū says, I will provide the Reigai."
Inaba Kageroza nodded slightly, indicating agreement.
Indeed, there was no more ideal strategy at present.
Still, the same old saying: the strength of those who dared to commit such great evil was not equal to that of the Soul Society.
Under these circumstances, internal conflicts had to be temporarily set aside; only by working together could they find an opportunity.
"However, we cannot place all our hopes on the Shinenju; we must find a way to weaken the Seireitei's strength."
Ryodoji Ganryu looked ahead with cold eyes, speaking with a serious tone.
Then, he turned to Inaba Kageroza and asked:
"Ginjo Kugo, how is the Seireitei infiltration plan progressing?"
"Everything is going smoothly. One-fifth of those idiots in Central 46 have been successfully replaced by me, and this number is still growing."
Inaba Kageroza replied confidently.
However, he immediately added:
"Unfortunately, these people are of lower status."
"The more important the expert, the harder it is to replace them."
"It's a troublesome matter to replace them without anyone noticing."
"That's to be expected. The higher one's position, the deeper their fear of death. It's normal to have trouble."
Ryodoji Ganryu nodded, then continued:
"However, this operation still needs to be pushed forward."
"Only when we occupy one-third of the seats can we have a certain say in the decisions of Central 46."
At this point, Inaba Kageroza remained silent for a moment before speaking: "Regarding this... I need more time."