"What is this freak?"
The three girls said in disbelief.
"Hey… Unohana, stop watching and help me already," Yoruichi said.
"Why help when you can just transform into a cat?" Unohana asked calmly.
Yoruichi sighed in defeat. She really didn't want to transform into her cat form.
For many ridiculous reasons.
First, she wanted the black hoodie.
Second, she wanted to cuddle more.
Third, she was very wet—and she had even peed in Maki's pants, which would be embarrassing.
Fourth, she was using her feet to stroke his thing.
Fifth, he was still biting Yoruichi's shoulder even while unconscious… and she liked it.
And there were many more reasons.
Basically, she didn't want to let go.
She was just showing off to the others that she had a man and that they should back off. Shoo… shoo.
Finally, Yoruichi transformed into her cat form.
Because Maki's hands were still being pulled by Soi Fon, Monet, and Black Maria, his grip suddenly loosened when she changed. The three women finally pulled his arms away, but instead of moving his body, his arms merely stretched outward while he remained seated and unmoving.
The three women stumbled and let go.
Soi Fon didn't bother with the man. She immediately checked on her sister, who was now in cat form and standing on the man's shoulder.
Soi Fon finally breathed in relief when she saw Yoruichi was fine.
Yoruichi jumped off his shoulder and transformed back into her human form—meaning she was completely naked again.
Everyone saw that her body was drenched in sweat. On her shoulder was a large bite mark, proof that the man had bitten her.
She bent down, picked up the hoodie he had forced onto her, and wore it.
Everyone just watched this shameless woman do her thing. When their eyes lowered, they could see that her juices were still leaking.
"Oh, look at you. You're so horny you even wet yourself," Gion said with a smirk.
"It wasn't my fault, Gion. He was really delicious," Yoruichi replied, licking her lips.
"Hope you didn't go too far, or I'll report you," Mabui joked.
"Hahaha, nope. He said there's a condition, and I'll do it later," Yoruichi replied.
Everyone raised their eyebrows.
They looked at Yoruichi's alluring figure, then at the man sitting there, and couldn't help but think—
For a man not to be driven by lust with a naked woman in front of him was suspicious.
Either he was half-half…
Or he had some serious problems.
They all looked at Yoruichi, waiting for answers.
She smiled. "Don't imagine absurd scenarios in your heads. It's just asking permission from someone."
"Permission from whom?" Black Maria asked.
"From his mother," Yoruichi said teasingly.
"What? Really? You're going to do that?" Soi Fon asked with widened eyes. "Sister, are you really okay?"
Unohana dismissed their chatter. "Enough teasing. Let's take a look at him and see if he's okay."
They slowly approached the man, who was still sleeping peacefully, completely unbothered by everything happening around him.
"Then explain what happened," Mabui asked Yoruichi.
"Nothing exaggerated. He just went crazy and punched the ground. As you saw—and felt—that punch caused the tremor."
Silence.
Not a single word.
"Did I hear that right?" Nejire asked.
"I think you did," Monet replied.
Konan simply raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, finally a tough man," Black Maria exclaimed.
Soi Fon looked up at the massive sinkhole. "You're telling me all this was from a single punch?"
Konan turned to Yoruichi. "Is this the person you were talking about?"
Yoruichi smirked. "Pretty interesting, right?"
For them, massive destruction wasn't unusual. They were accustomed to seeing damage capable of splitting seas or devastating entire countries. Some of them could even do it themselves—like Soi Fon with her ultimate move—though it would come with heavy strain, massive side effects, and severe restraint.
What bothered them was that this—
Was from a single punch.
And the man sitting there wasn't even injured.
He was just sleeping.
"That's unexpected for an examinee," Mabui said, her eyes still lingering on him.
Gion continued smoking at the side, watching with curiosity.
Isane tried to see his face, but his head was lowered, long hair covering his features.
Unohana observed him quietly. His spiritual presence was clearer now.
Something had changed within him.
"Yoruichi," Unohana said calmly. "What happened to him?"
Yoruichi shook her head. "I also want to know. He suddenly passed out while hugging me."
"So what should we do now?" someone asked. "He's the last one who needs to be rescued. All the other examinees have already left the chamber."
No one answered at first.
"We'll wait until he wakes up," Unohana said.
"What? Are you serious?" Nejire asked.
"There's something I'd like to ask him first," Unohana added.
Yoruichi's voice turned serious. "Retsu… what do you want?"
Unohana stared at Yoruichi. They held each other's gaze for a long moment.
"Don't worry," Unohana finally said. "I'll just ask him a few questions. And I would like to inform you—he is my chosen husband, so I won't hurt him—just yet ."
Silence fell into the void.
As if someone had just declared that the world would end tomorrow.
They couldn't believe what she had just said.
If Yoruichi had said those words, they might have believed it.
But for Unohana Retsu to say them—
It was like wishing upon a falling comet.
Unrealistic.
Almost impossible.