The New Captain of squad three

Chapter 26

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Urahara Shōten

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It had been a week since Izuru had spoken with Captain Kurotsuchi. He had tried his hardest to avoid his Captain as a result of their conversation. He wasn't sure how much longer he could keep up his act of avoiding his own Captain.

Izuru had also kept the conversation from his fellow soul reapers. He was afraid that if they knew the contents of the conversation then they would act too quickly or that they would let Captain Suzuki know what he had been told. However Izuru knew he had to tell them do to a plan being set in motion.

Izuru decided he would go and inform Captain Hitsugaya first. Though he would have to tell him the needed information and not the whole truth.

Izuru had heard talking in the area where the group ate their food. He walked into the room but stopped when he saw who was there. 

Captain Hitsugaya was there along with Urahara and Suzuki. The three men were sitting together at a low table playing some kind of card game. Urahara was grinning from ear to ear, while the white haired captain was grumbling to himself. Suzuki was sitting with a pout on his face, looking directly at Urahara and the cards in his hand.

Izuru forced a smile on to his face and walked in. "Captains, Mr. Urahara, what's going on here?" "Nothing, just getting my ass handed to me by Mr. Urahara." Suzuki said with a sullen tone.

"Well, I must say, if we were gambling for money I'd be much happier Captain Suzuki. Why don't you join in on the fun lieutenant Kira?"

Izuru shook his head, "No that's all right. Captain, if I may, I'd like a minute alone with Captain Hitsugaya and Mr. Urahara."

Captain Suzuki noticed the way Izuru said 'Captain' He he stood up he looked at the blond man and the other noticed a flash of sadness in his eyes. For a minute Izuru felt a ping of guilt but he quickly banished the thought and forced a gentle smile. The black headed man merely nodded and walked away.

After a few minutes Urahara nodded, "He's in the underground training ground. What exactly is this all about Izuru?"

Izuru nodded sitting down at the table the other two men were sitting at. He thought for a moment and decided he could tell them the truth to an extent, needing to keep some things private for the moment.

"I have a plan to reveal just who Asora really is." "Izuru, you would be wise to remember that man is still your Captain. Calling him by his first name is not generally acceptable."

Izuru nodded at Captain Hitsugaya, "My apologies Captain, however I can't refer to that man by his false last name nor by the title he has been given under false pretense."

Urahara raised an eyebrow, "Oh is that so. What pray tell is his real name then lieutenant? Furthermore how was it you came upon such evidence that even Captains, Ukitake and Kuchiki were unable to obtain?" "All I can say sir, is that I was able to come to the truth due to Captain Kurotsuchi. Both Captain Kuchiki and Captain Ukitake have also been notified and are planning to act tomorrow with the help of the Department of Research and Development's plan. However the Captain requested I alert and prepare everyone on this end as well."