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Chapter 236: Kuchiki Rukia's Crime
The new captain of the Tenth Division was chosen, and Soul Society suddenly regained its peace for a while.

Calmness is a good thing, but it is also a bad thing at the same time, because it makes people feel that time passes quickly, and it also allows the darkness that dare not be exposed to the light to gradually grow until it completely erupts.

All tranquility comes at a price, and all peace is only temporary. The common sense of the world is that there will always be new things appearing, thus shaking up the old things.

Therefore, conflict is always the theme of the world.

Aize, who understood this point well, especially cherished this last period of peace and put aside many of the team affairs that he used to deal with. As a result, his figure, which had been active in every corner of Soul Society, began to become elusive and unpredictable in recent times.

This puzzled many people, who didn't understand why Aize suddenly changed his style of doing things, but no one said anything about it. Some nobles were even grateful that they no longer had to be suddenly inspected by the stubborn captain of the third squad as before.

However, some people obviously didn't want Aize to leave their sight, so Aize clearly noticed that the sense of incongruity and being watched that often appeared around him became more frequent during this period of time.

In this regard, Aize not only didn't care, but also wanted to laugh. After deliberately ignoring it, he still did whatever he wanted and lived his life very casually.

Sometimes he practices, sometimes he goes out for an outing, sometimes he visits acquaintances from other squads, and sometimes he takes off his captain's haori and shinigami uniform, puts on the clothes made for him by Hinamori Momo, and wanders around Rukongai. Aize's actions are extremely irregular, and what stands out is his casualness and unrestrainedness.

As for the rest, they just did what they were supposed to do as usual.

Hinamori Momo took over most of the team duties that Aize let go, and handled the duties of the third squad in an orderly manner.

While Hitsugaya Toshiro is attached to Gin Ichimaru on a daily basis, he is also following Aize's instructions to strengthen communication with Hyourinmaru.

Even Abarai Renji suddenly came to Aize one day and asked Aize to teach him Bankai.

"No...how did you know I can use Bankai?"

At that time, Aize was very surprised and asked Abarai Renji this question.

Then, he heard this answer.

"How long have you been the captain of the Third Division? I can't believe you haven't mastered Bankai yet!"

This is Abarai Renji's reason, very powerful, yet exceptionally convincing.

After all, whether it is Gin Ichimaru or Toushirou Hitsugaya, although they are both geniuses and the latter is praised as being no less than Aize, in the minds of many people, they are still not as good as Aize.

In the entrance examination of the Maou Academy of Spiritual Arts, a second-class spiritual power was detected. This record has not been broken to this day, and no one thinks that this record will ever be broken.

To break this record, someone would need to demonstrate first-class spiritual power in the entrance exam to the Shinō Spiritual Arts Academy.

First-class spiritual power...

How outrageous is this?
This is the highest level of spiritual power, which only a few people in the history of Soul Society have been able to possess. How could it be detected in the entrance examination of the Shinō Academy of Spiritual Arts?
This is like asking Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni to take the entrance exam for the Shinō Spiritual Academy. It is as outrageous as it can be.

Plus the record of graduating in half a year is also unbreakable. No matter what people outside say, Abarai Renji feels that there is no one more talented than Aize.

Such a genius mastered Shikai just a few days after getting Asauchi. Now decades have passed, how is it possible that he still doesn't know Bankai?
Even Tsugaya Toshiro, a genius who entered school and joined the team later than Aize, has mastered Bankai. Unless someone is extremely ignorant and stupid, who would think that Aize has not mastered Bankai?

At least, Abarai Renji doesn't think so.

So, he came to ask Aize for advice.

In response, Aize did not refuse, but did not agree either. He did not even answer Abarai Renji's question and tell him whether he could perform Bankai. Instead, he fought with Abarai Renji first.

"You'll go to the 11th Division after graduation!"

"You'll get news about your childhood sweetheart and then you'll cross the river and burn the bridge!"

"I've been wanting to teach you a lesson for a long time!"

In this way, Aize beat Abarai Renji into a pig's head and made him kneel down and apologize on the spot.

So, Aize began to teach Abarai Renji and let him learn Bankai.

Of course, it doesn't matter whether you are driving one sheep or two sheep. While instructing Abarai Renji, Aize did not forget to instruct Hinamori Momo, and tried to let his vice-captain learn Bankai as well.

Unfortunately, when it comes to Zanpakuto, Momo Hinamori's talent is not as good as Abarai Renji's. When Abarai Renji was able to materialize his Zanpakuto, Momo Hinamori still didn't show any improvement, forcing Aize to give up the idea and instead teach Momo Hinamori some powerful Kidō.

Sure enough, this is Hinamori Momo's comfort zone. When she started learning the ghost way, this girl immediately showed overwhelming talent. Not only did she learn all the ghost ways taught by Aize, she also innovated and created some new ghost ways, developing her own unique ghost ways.

Under such circumstances, Hinamori Momo began to make rapid progress, and together with Abarai Renji who was gradually learning Bankai, they indulged in practice every day.

Later, Kira Izuru heard the news from somewhere and came running over to ask Aize to teach him.

Obviously, he didn't want to be left behind by his friends, and he didn't want to be left behind, so he tried hard to keep up with everyone.

In addition, with the presence of Hitsugaya Toshiro, who would come to visit from time to time and ask Aze some questions about Hyorinmaru, Aze suddenly realized that although he had no intention of recruiting all those talented people under his command, they came to him on their own, making his place particularly lively.

"... Never mind, we can just put them together and chase them away."

Aize didn't care anymore. He would teach when he was in a good mood, and would go on strike and run away when he was in a bad mood. This made Hinamori Momo and others love and hate him. They felt helpless about him, but also envied his free life.

In this way, the peaceful time passed by.

Finally, the turning point came.

…………

"Choo Choo Choo--"

The chirping of birds rang out in the sky, and their flying shadows could be seen flashing on the ground from time to time.

The sun is very big today. Although it doesn't make people feel hot, it is too dazzling. The whole Soul Society is shrouded in golden sunlight, which is extremely bright.

At the top of the Third Squad's barn, Aize was lying on the roof with his hands behind his head, a piece of grass in his mouth, his eyes slightly closed, enjoying the slightly stinging morning sunlight.

"team leader!"

At a certain moment, Momo Hinamori's figure suddenly appeared on the roof, with a trace of worry on her face.

"What's wrong? Hinamori?"

Aize didn't open his eyes, nor did he get up. He still lay there, asking with a comfortable look on his face.

The next second, he heard Hinamori Momo's words.

"The information you asked me to inquire about the Eighth Division has been revealed." Hinamori Momo looked at the contented Aize, her worry still lingering on her face, and said, "According to the information provided by the Eighth Division, not long ago, Kuchiki Rukia from the Thirteenth Division did leave Soul Society and was sent to garrison in Karakura Town in the real world."

"Then, her connection with Soul Society began to become ambiguous, and problems arose with the length of time she could stay in the human world."

"It has been confirmed that Rukia Kuchiki committed a taboo in the human world and gave her spiritual power to a human, making that human a god of death." Aize's eyes slowly opened.

"Is it finally starting?"

After muttering to himself, Aize asked Hinamori Momo.

"So what's going on now?"

Upon hearing this, Hinamori Momo reported the truth.

"Captain Yamamoto has personally issued an order to arrest Rukia Kuchiki. Captain Kuchiki and Vice Captain Abarai of the Sixth Division have accepted this order and have already left for the human world."

Giving spiritual power to humans and helping them become Shinigami is an illegal act that is not recognized by Soul Society.

If one wants to become a god of death, one must be a soul born with spiritual power and go to the Maou Spiritual Academy for further study, or be trained through the channels of major noble families. Otherwise, one will not be considered a regular reserve god of death.

Therefore, giving spiritual power to humans and allowing them to possess the power of the god of death is prohibited by Soul Society. It is an irregular and illegal act and a serious crime.

There is no doubt that Kuchiki Rukia is the person who committed this serious crime.

“Has even the captain been alarmed?”

Aize curled his lips and finally sat up.

"Captain, what should we do?" Hinamori Momo finally expressed her worries and said, "Rukia... Miss Kuchiki is someone very important to Abarai-kun, right?"

"If something happens to her, then Abarai-kun..."

Momo Hinamori was reasonably worried about her classmates.

She is not familiar with Kuchiki Rukia, but is very familiar with Abarai Renji and Kira Izuru.

And Rukia Kuchiki is not only Abarai Renji's childhood sweetheart, but also a teammate of Kira Izuru in the same squad. The three of them have a very close relationship.

Once something happens to her, not only Abarai Renji, but even Kira Izuru might be affected.

"Don't worry." Aize didn't turn around and look at Hinamori Momo, but looked at the sky, as if he wanted to remember how clear and calm it was at that moment, and said: "At least, at this stage, Kuchiki Rukia will be fine."

"Then, what about the future?" Hinamori Tao understood what Aize meant and asked hurriedly, "Will something happen to her in the future?"

"Things are bound to happen, but whether it can be averted in the end depends on how things develop in the future." Aize was not in a hurry at all. Instead, he smiled faintly and said, "Instead of worrying about her, we might as well worry about ourselves first."

"What?" Hinamori Momo was stunned and said, "Me, ourselves?"

“That’s right.” Aize stood up, dusted himself off, and said leisurely, “The Soul Society will never be peaceful again.”

"Interesting people are coming, and dangerous people are also coming to the fore."

"Be prepared, Hinamori."

Aize turned around and spoke as he walked towards the team barracks.

"If you don't open your eyes wider, you'll be killed."

…………

Soon, Rukia Kuchiki was captured and brought back to Soul Society.

The captain and vice-captain of the Sixth Division worked together to capture a Grim Reaper who had lost his spiritual power. It was like a piece of cake and there would be no chance of any accidents happening at all.

Therefore, Rukia Kuchiki was captured and put into the prison of the Sixth Division.

Originally, as the god of death of Squad 13, the handling of Rukia Kuchiki should have been carried out by Squad 13. However, because Rukia Kuchiki was Byakuya Kuchiki's stepsister, the adopted daughter of the Kuchiki family, and a noble, and because they needed to avoid suspicion, her handling was handed over to Squad 6.

Of course, this is only a temporary measure.

Rukia Kuchiki illegally passed on the power of the god of death to humans. This is a crime forbidden by the entire Soul Society and a crime that must be tried personally by the Soul Society's highest judicial body, the Central Forty-six.

Before the verdict of the Central 46th Chamber came out, Rukia Kuchiki was only temporarily detained in the prison of the Sixth Division. Only when the verdict came out would she be truly dealt with.

This matter attracted a lot of attention, and even several team captains were paying close attention to it.

Especially Ukitake Jushiro, as Rukia Kuchiki's immediate superior, he went to the 6th Division's barracks despite being sick and visited Rukia Kuchiki several times.

On this day, Aize also brought Hinamori Momo to the squadron barracks of the Sixth Squad.

While heading to the prison of Division 6, Aize meets Byakuya Kuchiki who is walking out alone.

"Hey, Captain Kuchiki." Aize stopped and greeted him with a smile, saying, "Long time no see."

Kuchiki Byakuya also stopped.

"Aize..." He raised his eyes, looked at Aize, and said expressionlessly: "What are you doing here?"

"Visiting." Aize said directly: "Although I am not very familiar with your sister, we have met several times and we are from the same term of residence. I should come to visit her, right?"

"It's a meaningless act." Kuchiki Byakuya said calmly, "As the captain of the third squad, why are you running around like this for a former classmate?"

"Because I'm very free." Aize said in a very unpleasant tone, "Don't you know? I'm much freer now than before, so I can come and care about my former classmates like this."

"How is it? Are you touched?"

"As Rukia Kuchiki's brother, you should be relieved that your sister has such a caring classmate."

Aize's words, which seemed both teasing and sarcastic, were met with a cold gaze from Kuchiki Byakuya.

"Are you going to say something you shouldn't say again like you did last time?"

It seemed that Byakuya Kuchiki really disliked Aize's approach to Rukia Kuchiki, and he released a faint spiritual pressure when he said this.

Feeling the spiritual pressure, Hinamori Momo, who was following behind Aize, held her breath.

Aize still looked relaxed.

"You're not going to fight with me just to stop me like you did last time, are you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the spiritual pressure in the air suddenly became even greater.

(End of this chapter)