Fantasy Library.

Chapter 215 If You Still Want to Become Stronger

After that, Aize and Kuchiki Byakuya stopped talking. One of them crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, while the other closed his eyes and waited quietly for time to pass.

After waiting for more than twenty minutes, Chojiro Suzuki came to inform the two that the captain's inauguration ceremony could begin.

The two men moved towards the room where the captains were gathered and walked in after the crane door rose.

The scene was just like the last time Aize came, filled with a heavy atmosphere and spiritual pressure.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni is located in the middle, with the captains of the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 7th squads standing on his left, and the captains of the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th squads standing on his right.

Aize looked at Kenpachi Zaraki standing among them, and his eyebrows couldn't help but raise slightly.

The injuries of this battle maniac seemed to have fully healed. He was now standing between Shiba Isshin and Kurotsuchi Mayuri, showing a ferocious smile to Aize, looking eager to fight with Aize again.

Of course Aize ignored him. After glancing at him, he was immediately attracted by another person.

Those are the people who didn’t come here last time and missed the party.

He has long white hair that goes past his shoulders, and looks like a man under thirty years old. He has a slender figure and an elegant posture. His face is completely opposite to Kenpachi Zaraki, and is very similar to Aizen Sosuke in terms of gentleness.

He is the captain of the 13th Division, Ukitake Jushiro, who often misses captain meetings due to health reasons.

At the captain's inauguration ceremony, the captain of the 13th Division, who was often absent from meetings, finally showed up. When he saw Aize looking at him, he immediately responded with a friendly smile, which made people vaguely feel a sense of closeness. At first sight, one would think that he was a very easy-going person.

"Is he Ukitake Jushiro?"

Aize secretly observed the other party for a while and found that the other party's presence and atmosphere were very weak, and his spiritual pressure did not feel very strong. It felt like he would fall down if the wind blew.

It seems like such a person should not appear in a place where the best group of Shinigami in the entire Soul Society are gathered.

However, Aize, who was familiar with the original work, knew very well that although the opponent looked weak, he was actually one of the best among the captains, just like Kyoraku Shunsui. He even had something more special about him, which was definitely not something that others could underestimate.

"Boom!"

While Aize was observing Ukitake Jushiro, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni knocked the wooden stick, causing the bottom of the stick to hit the floor, making a loud sound.

"Come here, tell me your name."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's serious voice caused Aize and Kuchiki Byakuya to raise their heads at the same time.

"I'm the new captain of the Gotei 13's 3rd Division, Aize."

Aize responded calmly.

"I am the new captain of the Gotei 13's Sixth Division, Byakuya Kuchiki."

Kuchiki Byakuya repeated it with a blank expression.

"Very good." Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni seemed to want this effect. He nodded and said, "From today on, you will be the captains of the Gotei 13. As people standing at the top of the Shinigami, you must fulfill your responsibilities."

"Captain Ai of the Third Division."

"Captain Kuchiki of the Sixth Division."

"Return to your position."

As Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni finished speaking, Aize and Kuchiki Byakuya walked to the team on his left and stood in their own positions.

This is the regular standing position, with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the captain-general, at the head, six captains standing on his left, and six captains standing on his right, in order according to their numbers.

Like Byakuya Kuchiki, he is the captain of the 6th Division, and beside him are the captains of the 5th Division and the 7th Division, namely Sosuke Aizen and Sajin Komamura.

Aize is the captain of the third division, so on his left and right are Soi Fong, the captain of the second division, and Unohana Retsu, the captain of the fourth division.

When he returned to his seat, one of them just stood there coldly, without saying anything, as if ignoring Aize, while the other smiled gently at Aize, showing the demeanor of a mature woman.

Of course, Aize was very clear that the true personalities of these two people were completely opposite to their outward images.

Although Soi Fong appears cold at first glance, she is actually a person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and is not as cold and heartless as others appear.

Unohana Retsu may appear gentle and kind at first glance, but deep inside lives an evil spirit that is almost impossible to subdue and may break free at any time.

There are quite a few people like this among the captains.

Some people who look gentle may actually be so cold and cruel that only they themselves know.

Some people who appear to be righteous may have actually gone astray without even realizing it.

Some people seem lazy and frivolous, but in fact they are smarter and better at using their brains than anyone else. Some people even hide their true identities and dare not even reveal their faces, but they have a more positive soul than anyone else.

Among the thirteen captains, people like Kenpachi Zaraki, who completely reveal their true character and are consistent inside and out, are actually a minority.

It’s a pity that this guy is a lunatic. From this point of view, he is also very dangerous.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who had no idea what Aize was thinking, looked at the captains wearing white feather robes lined up in columns on both sides, and a rare hint of satisfaction and joy appeared in his eyes.

"After decades, the captaincy of the Gotei 13 is finally full again, filling all the vacancies."

"But, you must remember not to repeat the mistakes of the past and trample the dignity of the Gotei 13 underfoot."

"Always remember that you are the pillars of Soul Society. Only when you stand firm will Soul Society not collapse."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni struck the wooden stick again, and the sound rang out slowly and loudly.

"The captain's inauguration ceremony ends here. Next..."

Next, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni mentioned several things.

For example, the results of an investigation into an accident that the sixth-year and first-year students of the Shinō Academy of Spiritual Arts encountered during their internship a while ago.

Unfortunately, the result was nothing.

No matter how the Second and Eighth Divisions investigated, or how the Twelfth Division tracked, they were ultimately unable to find the culprit of the accident. They could only determine some of the other party's intentions based on the existing intelligence.

The other party deliberately cut off the communication between Soul Society and the interns, opened the barrier of the training ground, and sent the Hollows in. Their purpose was undoubtedly to deal a heavy blow to the interns.

It has not yet been concluded whether this was aimed at just one person or all those who were participating in the internship at the time.

But what is certain is that the other party must be very familiar with Soul Society, the Seireitei, and even the structure of the Gotei 13, otherwise it would be impossible to cut off the connection between Soul Society and the outside world so easily and trigger the incident without anyone noticing.

Furthermore, after research by the Technology Development Bureau, it has been basically confirmed that the Hollows that appeared at the scene of the accident had all undergone artificial modification, and their ability to hide their spiritual pressure was the result of this modification.

Unfortunately, the 12th Division has no idea what kind of technology the other party used, or what theories and concepts they based on to accomplish this task. Even Kurotsuchi Mayuri only found some residual traces that were not even scraps, so it is impossible to tell who did it.

As for what kind of result the other party wants to achieve by doing this, the teams have still not figured it out.

Such an unsatisfactory investigation result naturally made Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni very dissatisfied. However, he did not give up directly, but once again asked the various divisions to continue to cooperate with the investigation, and then talked about other things.

After bringing up all these issues one by one and discussing the results on the spot, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni announced the dissolution.

The captains then left the room. Like last time, some talked to each other, some left silently, some came to greet Aize, the new captain, and some ignored him. Their attitudes were very obvious in every sense.

Especially Kenpachi Zaraki, this guy, as expected, got entangled with Aize.

"Let's fight again! Aize!"

Kenpachi Zaraki shouted excitedly at Aize, as if the pain had healed and the wound had been forgotten.

"You're not going to say no, are you? Right?"

Faced with Kenpachi Zaraki who kept chattering like this, Aize naturally felt unhappy.

"No, please allow me to refuse." Aize said bluntly: "I don't think that in just one month, you have grown to the point where you can defeat me."

"If you want to challenge me, you should go back and become stronger before you challenge me."

Aize's words did not dissuade Kenpachi Zaraki at all.

"Of course, you have to fight to know about that kind of thing." Kenpachi Zaraki grinned and said, "If you want to become stronger, you have to fight. What can make you stronger more easily than fighting a strong enemy?"

...Isn't it possible that only you can do this?

Aize knew that Kenpachi Zaraki was a fighting genius. The more he fought, the stronger he would become, but no one else could do this.

No, that's not right. I think I can do it, too?

Thinking back to when he was in the world of Devil's High School, traveling around the world and challenging various mythological forces, Aize remembered that because his physical potential had been stimulated and developed by the power of the dragon, the more fierce battles he experienced, the stronger he became.

So, does that mean that Kenpachi Zaraki and I are the same type?
Looking at Kenpachi Zaraki who was standing in front of him with a grin on his face, Aize narrowed his eyes.

“Forget it.” He curled his lips and said, “If you really want to become stronger, you should go back and think of a way to find out the name of your Zanpakuto first.”

Kenpachi Zaraki was stunned for a moment.

"Zanpakutō?"

He didn't seem to expect that Aize would say that.

"That kind of thing doesn't matter at all, right?" Kenpachi Zaraki frowned and said, "Zanpakuto is just a tool for fighting. It doesn't need to be..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Aize.

"Zanpakuto is just a tool for fighting. It doesn't need a name at all. As long as it can be used to cut people, it's enough. You have always thought so, right?" Aize shook his head and said, "Then let me ask you, Zaraki, do you like fighting?"

"of course."

Kenpachi Zaraki answered without hesitation.

Then, Aize threw a sentence to Kenpachi Zaraki in the most direct way.

"Since you like fighting so much, why don't you even want to know the name of the tool that can help you fight?"

After these words were spoken, Kenpachi Zaraki was completely stunned.

Seeing this, Aize spoke earnestly.

"I won't say anything cliché like Zanpakuto is our partner, our other half who fights alongside us."

"How you treat your Zanpakutō is a personal matter, and others should have no right to comment on it."

"But, Zaraki, if you really want to challenge me, unless you can unleash your Zanpakutō and unleash your true power, then I'm sorry to say that you won't be able to defeat me."

This is a fact.

After all, in the last battle with Kenpachi Zaraki, Aize didn't even use his Zanpakutō's Shikai, let alone Bankai.

He didn't even use Kidō, but only used slashing techniques, flash step and spiritual pressure to confront Kenpachi Zaraki head-on, and he almost crushed the opponent.

In this case, how can the opponent defeat him?
“…I still have other moves that I haven’t used yet.”

Kenpachi Zaraki moved his lips a few times and then said these words.

This is also true.

At least, Aize knew that Kenpachi Zaraki had once been taught by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and had studied kendo with the strongest god of death in a thousand years for a period of time.

If Kenpachi Zaraki had used kendo, perhaps he wouldn't have lost so quickly?
However, whether you lose quickly or slowly, you will still lose in the end.

Anyway, Aize is not very interested in the current Kenpachi Zaraki, unless the other party can release his Zanpakuto, then it would be somewhat interesting.

"Try to do something you have never done before, Gengmu." Aize said calmly, "If you still want to become stronger."

After saying that, Aize said no more, turned around and left, leaving Kenpachi Zaraki there in deep thought.

However, before Aize could walk far, he met another person.

"team leader."

A woman with a deputy captain's badge on her arm appeared in front of Aize.

She was a woman who exuded a gangster temperament, like the wife of a gangster, making people feel vaguely afraid of her.

Aize took a look at the opponent's deputy captain's badge and found the number "three" embroidered on it.

That’s right, this is the vice-captain of the third squad, and also Aize’s adjutant.

"You are Shooting Range Chitetsu, right?"

Aize had already learned of the other party's existence from Chojiro Suzuki.

"I am Qian Tie."

Sheba Qiantie looked at Aize with a stern look, as if tasting something, and said something.

"I'm here to take you back to the barracks."

Hearing this, Aize nodded.

"Come on, take me to the team barracks."

(End of this chapter)