Soul Society's Villain: So, should we start with the Tsunayashiro family?
This is an Actor: That's right. The top noble families in Soul Society have privileges beyond imagination. Not even squad captains can touch those. If we take control of the Tsunayashiro family, everything after that will be much easier.
Sitting in front of the vanity, An Ran—now Uchiha Madara—had a confident look in his eyes. He was getting fully into character. His tone, posture, and expression all matched the role.
Soul Society's Villain: But how are we supposed to take control? Tsunayashiro Tokinada won't give in that easily, right?
This is an Actor: With these eyes, nothing can escape my control.
The real Uchiha Madara probably couldn't use the Sharingan to control someone at Tokinada's level. But An Ran's version of Madara was different—he was a god.
By using divine power to boost the Sharingan, he was confident he could even control Yamamoto himself.
Amegakure Village's Angel: Hana-nee, looks like it went soft again.
Soul Society's Villain: Yeah, it only stayed up for a few minutes… then An Ran's side went soft again. What a pain.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: ?
Machete Girl: W-What do you mean by soft?
Curly-haired Guy: Just a few minutes? No way!
Wig Guy: There's no way our president only lasts a few minutes. You two girls are just messing with him!
Doujin Artist: Seriously, what are you guys even doing in broad daylight?
Amegakure Village's Angel: We're working on An Ran-san's look, but his hair is too soft—it won't stay up. [Image]
The character card doesn't include makeup effects, so they had to do it manually for An Ran.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Oh, you were talking about the hair?
Saten Ruiko let out a breath of relief. That kind of conversation really sounded misleading.
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: Why are you doing this?
Villain of Soul Society: If you're going to act, you have to commit. Since Anzen is playing Uchiha Madara, the signature hairstyle can't be missing.
Doujin Artist: That's true. If Uchiha Madara didn't have his wild, dramatic long hair, it just wouldn't feel right.
Eriri stared at the photo Konan had posted.
In the picture, Anzen had already taken off the Aizen cosplay badge and returned to his natural appearance—black hair and black eyes. He was wearing a shihakushō, and his long black hair hung over his shoulders.
Compared to the arrogant and confident Uchiha Madara from the original Naruto, Anzen's version felt more like a refined young noble—calm and otherworldly.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: In that case, why don't you just use hair gel? Styling would be easy with that, right?
Machete Girl: I don't think anyone in the Soul Society knows how to use that stuff.
Doujin Artist: I don't know about the others, but Aizen definitely uses it. His hair gel hands are practically a meme now.
Villain of Soul Society: Should I go borrow some from Aizen?
Doujin Artist: Pfft, borrow from Aizen? He hasn't even betrayed the Soul Society yet—you'll totally blow your cover!
Villain of Soul Society: At this point, I don't care. Madara's hair is the top priority.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: No, it's not! Your whole rebellion plan is way more important! Hana-chan, calm down!
Villain of Soul Society: I can't calm down. Anzen's Madara just feels like it's missing a soul without that hair.
Doujin Artist: Hana-chan, do you have OCD or something?
Eriri's mouth twitched hard, lines forming on her forehead. Missing a soul?! How obsessed with hairstyles do you have to be to say something like that?
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: I actually think Anzen's current look is pretty good too. It's not like anyone in the ninja world knows what Uchiha Madara really looks like anyway.
Right then, Li Mochou was also staring at the photo Konan posted, her cheeks flushed. She had to admit, this noble young master version of Anzen was totally her type.
If only he didn't look quite so young.
Villain of Soul Society: I know what he looks like! That's why it feels so off!
Thud.
Just as Unohana's message was sent, someone suddenly rushed toward the door of their room.
"Captain Unohana, we have an emerge—" The person froze mid-sentence.
"Oh, Yachiru." Unohana looked over calmly. "You came at the right time. I wanted to ask—does anyone in Squad Four use hair gel?"
Kotetsu Isane didn't respond. Her eyes were wide, and she looked totally stunned.
What was she seeing? Her captain was holding a boy in her arms and... petting his head? And not just casually—she looked like she was really enjoying it?
This boy… could it be…
Kotetsu Isane seemed to realize something, her face full of disbelief. "No way! Captain Unohana, you're that kind of person?!"
"What kind of person?" Unohana narrowed her eyes and smiled.
"Re—"
Before Isane could finish the last syllable, a wave of thick, dark energy suddenly wrapped around her. She shivered and instantly snapped out of it. "Nothing! I didn't say anything!"
"Hair gel. Do we have any?" Unohana narrowed her eyes again.
"I think Sixth Seat has some. I'll go check for you."
"Thanks, Yachiru."
With hair gel, finishing the Uchiha Madara hairstyle was much easier. It only took about thirty minutes for Unohana's skillful hands to complete it perfectly.
"Captain Unohana can do that too?" Yachiru Kusajishi was truly surprised.
She had been vice-captain for almost half a year now, and yet she had no idea her captain knew how to do hair! At this rate, even if Captain Unohana retired, she probably wouldn't have to worry about making a living.
"I got interested in it at one point and learned a little," Unohana said casually while putting the finishing touches on Uchiha Madara's hairstyle.
"These two are old friends of mine. From now on, they'll be working with us in Squad Four."
Old friends?
Yachiru paused, then quickly bowed. "Hello, both of you. I'm Yachiru Kusajishi, vice-captain of Squad Four. Please take care of me."
Although she didn't know that her captain was actually the first Kenpachi, she did know that Unohana had held the Squad Four captain position for over a thousand years. If she called them old friends, then they had to be incredibly senior.
"Don't call me that. Just use my name—Konan," Konan said in a cool voice.
"My name is Uchiha Madara," Madara said, arms crossed and face proud. "No need for pointless small talk. Let's get to the point."
"The point?" Yachiru blinked, then suddenly remembered. "Right, I almost forgot! Captain Unohana, we just got an emergency support request from East Rukongai!"