Chapter 149: Hitsugaya Tōshirō
However, amidst her complaints, she rarely mentioned anything related to herself.
The cessation of the "Stealth Force" operations didn't affect her much. What truly upset her was not being able to personally deliver the news to Shihōin Yoruichi.
Of course, she knew that Yoruichi had her own channels of information. Still, hearing it directly from someone was different from getting it secondhand.
The news about the Tsunayashiro Clan was suppressed from all sides, with the 9th Division dedicated to eliminating various rumors. Once all the negative talk was silenced, the Soul Society seemed to return to its usual state of peace.
Time flowed like water.
Naruto continued with his life, diving into research—not the small, casual studies he used to do, focusing on a single technique, but rather attempting a systematic exploration of the "essence of power."
It was incredibly challenging.
According to Kurotsuchi Mayuri, Naruto's previous methods were merely imitations of others' ideas, developing "techniques" that were basic work, comparable to what the unremarkable members of the Kido Corps would do.
True research wasn't just about brainstorming a new technique on a whim.