Fantasy Library.

Chapter 229: The Normal State of Soul Society Residents

An hour later, in the experimental site in the basement of Squad 12, the captains gathered again.

The last time they came here, they came for the duel between Aize and Kenpachi Zaraki, but this time, both of them put on white captain's haori and became part of them.

"I really miss it a little bit." Kyoraku Shunsui held his straw raincoat and smiled at Aize who was standing beside him: "How many years have passed since then? Captain Aize is no longer the student who just walked out of the Maou Spiritual Academy."

The other captains immediately glanced at Aize one after another. Their state of mind had undoubtedly changed a lot compared to before.

At that time, in their eyes, Aize was just a young kid who had just started out, not even a young kid, but just a genius with unique talents.

But now, it has been a long time since Aize became the captain of the third team. He has been active since he took office and is no longer the genius who had just become the captain.

Over the years, no matter how difficult the matter was, no matter how thorny the difficulties were, Aize was able to solve them neatly and efficiently with a fearless and unscrupulous attitude.

Even when facing the nobles in the Soul Society and being harassed by the great nobles, he was able to subdue them head-on without fear, so that many lawless nobles now began to fear him and dared not provoke him anymore.

Now, Aize's reputation in Soul Society may not be as good as that of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the captain-general who can be regarded as the cornerstone of the Shinigami, but compared with any other captain, he is stronger than anyone else.

Many civilians in Rukongai may not know the captains of the various teams of the Gotei 13, but they definitely know Aize, which shows how famous and renowned Aize is now.

There's no way, Aize is too active. Unlike other captains who have always been active in Soul Society, his active figure has even appeared in every corner of Rukongai. It's hard not to be famous.

In addition to Aize's performance in all aspects and his special qualities so far, although the captains did not say it explicitly, they have already placed the youngest captain in history in a very high position in their hearts, almost on par with the captain-in-chief Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

"It seems like a long time has passed." Ai Ze stood in the middle of the captains with his arms folded, muttering: "Although I haven't counted them carefully, the days I have spent in Soul Society should be longer than the years I have lived before, right?"

To be honest, Aize really doesn't have any real feeling.

He knew that he had been in Soul Society for a long time, but perhaps because his spiritual power was too strong and his body aged too slowly, he always felt like he was still a student of the Maou Academy of Spiritual Arts, or a soul that had just come into this world.

I feel like I haven't grown up mentally and internally. I haven't become very old, nor do I feel very weathered. It's as if my mentality has always been so young and full of energy. Only my perspective on things has become much broader.

"Perhaps this is the norm for the residents of Soul Society?"

Because it is a matter of the soul, does the mental state change as the body ages?

If there is no aging, then our mental state will remain as young as our appearance?
Aize didn’t know if this was the case, but he was like that and so were the people around him.

The best example is Momo Hinamori. It has been a long time since she joined the Third Division. Now she has become the vice-captain, but her temperament is still so weak. Sometimes she even cries when she is anxious. She doesn't look like someone who has lived for at least a hundred years.

"So, after I became the administrator of the Fantasy Library, did I also possess similar properties?"

Aize thought so.

You know, after becoming the administrator of the Fantasy Library, Aize's own time is forever frozen on the day he entered the library. His appearance and age after entering the fantasy world will depend entirely on the background of his chosen life experience.

The background setting shows that he is a child, so he is a child.

The background setting shows that he is an old man, so he is an old man.

In this case, will my mental age be forever fixed on the day I entered the fantasy library? Or will it change as my age changes after entering the fantasy world?
“…I feel like it should be the former.”

This is Aize's personal feeling.

After all, a person's mental age changes with age, but non-human existence does not.

Gods possess almost eternal life. No matter whether they have lived for thousands, tens of thousands or hundreds of millions of years, their self will not change and will always remain the same as it was originally.

Although the god of death in this world is not a god in the true sense, he also has signs of this aspect. Unless the outer age actually increases, the mental age will basically not change much.

The administrator of the fantasy library is similar to a god. After his appearance and age are forever frozen at the day he enters the library, it is basically difficult for his self to undergo major changes.

Aize is both the administrator of the Fantasy Library and a captain-level Grim Reaper. His appearance remains the same as when he first came into this world, without any changes. This has resulted in his mental age and mental state remaining the same, and he has not become an adult or old man that others hate.

"Fortunately, I wasn't the most innocent, clear-headed and stupid me when I entered the Fantasy Library."

Aize felt very fortunate about this.

When he entered the Fantasy Library, Aize was already at an age where he had experienced the ups and downs of life in society. He had fully experienced the hardships of being independent and had fully understood the difficulties and realities of the world. Therefore, he was rational and real, but his edges had not yet been smoothed out.

Aize believes that he is the best version of himself in this period of his life. He does not have the naivety of his younger age, nor the compromise of his older age. He understands the sufferings of the world, but is not willing to give in. He is still at an age where he is willing to fantasize and fight.

This is a good way of himself, and Aize is very satisfied with himself.

"Could it be that the Fantasy Library recruited me during the time when I felt the best?"

Aize had such a guess.

Unfortunately, it's just a guess, and the facts are no longer important.

Not knowing that Aize was expressing so much emotion in his heart, Kenpachi Zaraki suddenly spoke up. "I have become much stronger since that time, Aize, do you want to fight again after such a long absence?"

Kenpachi Zaraki grinned at Aize.

He was already a little impatient because of the upcoming duel between Ichimaru Gin and Hitsugaya Toshiro, and he couldn't wait to take part in the battle himself. Now that he had come to the place where he had fought with Aize, he could no longer hold back and wanted to draw his sword and start a fight right away.

Hearing the conversation between Aize and Kyoraku Shunsui at this time, Kenpachi Zaraki became eager to speak, his hand on the hilt of his Zanpakutō at his waist.

However, before Aize could express his opinion, the other captains spoke one after another.

"Don't make trouble, Gengmu."

Ukitake Jushiro was the first to speak.

Last time, he missed the duel between Aize and Kenpachi Zaraki due to health reasons, but this time he was able to attend and became one of the witnesses of this battle.

"Pointless fighting is just a waste of time."

"Has the devil in you been suppressed? Zaraki?"

Komamura Satsuki and Tosen Kaname spoke up shortly after.

"This concerns the promotion of my trusted vice-captain. Captain Zaraki, please don't mess around."

Aizen Sosuke persuaded gently.

"Anyway, your combat is still the same as before, no different from that of a tasteless beast. I have no interest in collecting your combat data anymore."

Kurotsuchi Mayuri looked sarcastic.

"Captain Zaraki probably doesn't want to go to the comprehensive treatment center again, right?"

Unohana Retsu used the most gentle tone and said the cruelest words.

"If anyone does this again, even if that guy is the captain, I will send him to jail this time."

Even Soi-Fong spoke out coldly.

Byakuya Kuchiki said nothing, as if he had no interest in Kenpachi Zaraki at all. However, he glanced at Aize out of the corner of his eye, as if he remembered the scene of his past battle with him.

If Kenpachi Zaraki wants to attack him, he has to get through this hurdle first.

After all, I also want to fight this person again...

"Boom!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni knocked down the wooden stick in his hand at the right time to stop the captains from criticizing Kenpachi Zaraki.

"It's almost time to get started."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's words made all the captains turn their heads and look forward.

I saw that in the distant wilderness, two figures were facing each other, just like Aize and Kenpachi Zaraki did before.

"My apologies, Vice Captain Ichimaru."

Hitsugaya Toshiro had already drawn the Zanpakutō on his back and was pointing it at Ichimaru Gin opposite him with both hands holding the sword in the middle position with the fingers pointing straight.

Although he had just said discouraging words in front of Aize and Hinamori Momo, when he really faced Ichimaru Gin, Hitsugaya Toshiro behaved extremely calmly, and it didn't seem at all that he thought his chances of winning were low.

"…I should be the one saying this, Hitsugaya Third Seat."

Ichimaru Gin also drew out his Zanpakutō and assumed the same posture, but his face was no longer smiling as it always was in the past.

There was no way. When he thought about becoming the captain of the 10th Division if he won, Ichimaru Gin was always in a bad mood.

He didn't object to becoming the captain, after all, this was the instruction of Aizen Sosuke.

But...why is it the Tenth Division?

The image of a certain girl flashed through his mind, and Ichimaru Gin's expression became slightly gloomy.

Why is that person in the Tenth Division?
Could it be... this is also Captain Aizen's plan?
Ichimaru Gin's heart was unusually confused.

If he wasn't afraid of exposing his flaws, he would really want to lose to Hitsugaya Toushirou directly.

(End of this chapter)