[quote=Phobos]
Mukei chuckled "It was merely a joke Zheng" He said, patting his back. Mukei also got serious "I know you well enough that you wouldn't want to take the way I'm taking, and I suppose I envy you for that. Able to go out there and fight, with no regrets. I'm not able to do that, I don't have a strong body. I don't have high spiritual power. I hardly have a zanpakuto, just this tanto. All I have are my smarts" He said, laughing at how ironic it was "But ohhh well!!" He said, his expression going back to his cheerful self as he slurped down some noodles and chugged the sake "Ahh. Sake always makes you forget your problems" He said with a chuckle as he poured himself more. He ate some more of the meat, finally finishing it and only having the noodles left. He ate them as Zheng spoke and finished them as he was done speaking "Kinda fishy if you tell me. Wasn't there a few defections before we graduated?" Mukei grinned once Zheng had asked "Well I can't get into the specifics, since this is all based on hypothesis. But if the hollow bait happens to attract a large amount of hollows, it obviously must have something that attracts these hollows and probably makes them go mad. If I can just isolate whatever it is that does that and convert it to a spray, we could use it on our opponents so that these hollows could attack whoever I wish. However" He said as his grin grew wider "What I really would like to do is adjust this solution so that eventually I could even subjugate the hollows and make myself an army of-" He cut himself off, realizing how lost into thought he was going. He rubbed the back of his head and laughed "Sorry, I often get lost in my own thoughts when I start speaking about my ideas"
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He sighed at his friend's dismay and pat his back, "Your path requires your smarts and honestly that is something I don't have. If I had your smarts I think I would be able to become even stronger, but alas, all I have are my fists." He chuckled and quickly finished his ramen and sake with great gusto. He placed down the bowl rather roughly, causing some clatter on the counter and pat his stomach contently. "Now that is good stuff man, goooood stuff." Zheng arched his brow and looked over at Mukei when he mentioned the defections. "Yeah, I heard something like that. The times we live in are crazy. You don't know who could turn on the Soul Society." He scratched his head. He couldn't help but wonder why people had been defecting and betraying the Soul Society. So far with all of his missions, he seemed to be dealing with traitors in one way or another. It was slightly disturbing to think that so many had it in for the Soul Society though he didn't know the dark secrets that were involved with them. The uncomfortable feeling of his friend going crazy again made Zheng feel quite awkward though he chuckled sheepishly at his friend's apology. "It's okay, I'm rather used to your tangents by now." Smirked the young man as he said that.