Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training.

Chapter 160 159: Competing for Captain

How sure are you?

After hearing this, Arima Jing did not respond immediately, but glanced quietly to the side.

The prison warden seemed to fully understand the other party's little gesture and smiled.

"I'm not going to make such a big mistake... No one knows about our current conversation, and this visit is just a routine matter within the Fifth Division."

As he spoke, the prison master smiled, crossed his arms over his chest, and spoke in a joking tone.

"That's why, if there are other people present later, please... call me Watanabe Taro."

The name chosen by the prison warden is quite fashionable.

Arima Jing also shook his head with a smile, and after a moment of silence, he also gave an answer.

"As far as the chances are concerned...100%."

So confident?

Aizen raised his right hand and adjusted his glasses, while the expression on his face became a little subtle.

"Shizuya-kun, although I do recognize your strength."

"But... I think this decision is somewhat ill-considered."

"After all, given the current situation, I personally think... our team can continue to lie dormant for a while."

This is what Sosuke Aizen thinks, and it is also his understanding of the current situation.

In fact, it is not surprising that the prison master would have such an argument.

After all, Tosen Kaname had just comprehended Bankai not long ago, and Ichimaru Gin was still in a period of rapid growth.

Even Ma Jing also hasn't...

"Teacher Aizen, I have mastered Bankai."

One sentence is worth a thousand words.

Aizen stopped talking at this moment. He narrowed his eyes slightly, leaned back slightly, and sighed softly as if with emotion.

“…Wow.”

have to say.

The so-called strength is indeed the greatest confidence.

The opportunity that originally seemed a little immature, completely changed at this moment with Arima Shizuya's low moan.

Aizen tilted his head slightly, placed his right hand lightly under his chin, and began to rub it slowly.

Plans are never set in stone, because people are constantly changing... Also for this reason, Aizen accepts the status quo quite quickly.

"If that's the case, there is room for change in the plan."

So, let’s change our thinking.

Aizen smiled and adjusted his sitting position, his eyes gleaming with a strong sense of interest.

"If Shizuya-kun can possess the true strength of a captain, it would be a unique opportunity at this moment."

After all, because of the mask incident, the current Gotei 13 can be said to be "seriously damaged".

The absence of the captains of the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 12th squads makes the current Soul Society feel as if its strength has been reduced by nearly "half".

Of course...that's just superficial.

After all, as long as the real great killer, old man Yamamoto, is in charge, the Gotei 13 can be rebuilt even if it is purged from top to bottom.

However, these things are relatively hidden. Even if you just want to know them, you need to be at least at the level of a century-old captain.

But these things have nothing to do with the current problem - Aizen's gaze fell on Arima Shizuya, and he pondered at this moment.

"Shizuya-kun, do you know what the requirements are for competing for the captaincy?"

The latter nodded naturally and replied in a calm tone.

"Of course, I know that very well."

Well known.

Wants to become the captain of the Gotei 13.

The procedures and conditions required are definitely not what we would call "simple".

"There are three requirements in total."

"First, you need to master swastika."

This is a symbol of strength and also the confidence of the god of death.

If one is not a truly strong person, he has no qualifications to covet such a position.

"Second, I must also have the desire to become the captain."

As for this...it's actually pretty easy to understand. As long as the person involved doesn't have this intention, then there's no point in forcing them.

Just like the character Madarame in the original work.

That guy was even the one who taught Renji how to master Bankai, but because he wanted to follow Kenpachi Zaraki, he chose to shamelessly sneak into the 11th Division as a chief officer.

The same is true for Chojiro Suzuki.

"Third, it requires three or more captains to make the recommendation."

This requirement may seem a bit harsh, after all, each member of the Gotei 13 is an individual with clear responsibilities.

But in actual operation, the difficulty is quite simple - after all, there are countless small teams in Team Thirteen, and usually you only need to get acquainted with some people and say hello in advance.

That's not a problem at all.

After all, anyone who is recommended to be the captain should have demonstrated concrete performance in certain areas and possess strengths that are recognized by others.

After Arima Shizuka stated the above three points, he thought for a moment and then said thoughtfully.

"In addition, these three points are not completely rigid indicators."

"When necessary, these conditions can be relaxed appropriately, and even become quite flexible and controllable." "In fact, even if you don't master Bankai, you still have the possibility of becoming a captain-level figure."

To give a simple example - the Oni Yanjo who was defeated by Kenpachi Zaraki was the guy who stepped on the former vice-captain to get to the top.

It can only be said that the Gotei 13 has a special position.

At certain necessary moments, these seemingly harsh and rigid conditions will become fully variable, making the overall situation more "casual".

After all, it is something that was shed from a killer organization, so we can only say that we can't demand too much from it in some aspects.

Aizen knew all these things very well, so this moment he was not surprised at all.

"I see. You know all these things very well. It seems that Shizuya-kun is indeed fully prepared..."

Then.

Please listen to me.

"Regarding this captain competition, which team does Shizuya-kun want to join?"

The person involved smiled heartily and spoke directly.

"Of course it's the third team!"

The theoretical basis for related aspects is very mature.

"First, of the other positions that have been vacated this time, Squad 7 is the inner court guard, so they don't have much free time. The prison team is even more so, and the same is true... I am not interested in the research content of Squad 12 for the time being, and I am completely unsuitable for this kind of work."

"Secondly, because the working philosophies of the Third Division and the Fifth Division are relatively similar, although it may be a little uncomfortable at first, it shouldn't be difficult to get familiar with them."

"third……"

After pondering for a moment, Arima Shizuya laughed heartily.

"If it's a competition for the third team, I'm 100% sure."

the reason is simple.

After all, it stands to reason that when the captain encounters an accident, the vice-captain will usually take his place - unless the person concerned has a clear intention and is indeed insufficient in strength.

Now that five captains are missing at once, in the view of Room 46, filling in the gaps and making replacements is the most important task at the moment.

"The current vice-captain of the third squad is Shooting Ranger Chitetsu. Although he is also a veteran... he is obviously not interested in this."

Shooting Sentetsu was the vice-captain that even Houbashi Rojuro was afraid of when he was in office.

The other party's yakuza style obviously has nothing to do with any artistic behavior, so most of the time both sides just respect each other without disturbing each other's style.

"And I asked around a bit, and it seems that the other party is also planning to step back."

He was not given much attention in the original novel, and now after Fengqiao Loujuro got into trouble, he was ready to resign from the position of the Third Division.

Although the Gotei 13 usually do not retire, actions like this are enough to represent their attitude.

"is that so……"

Aizen nodded thoughtfully, and was quite satisfied with Arima Shizuya's targeted behavior.

After all, the fact that such a plan could be made was enough to show that Arima Shizuka had been planning for this matter for a long time. Compared to taking one step at a time, the prison master naturally preferred this kind of godson who was able to plan and strategize.

"Use strength, connections, and lack of position. Use these three points to meet the requirements of becoming a captain."

"I see. This is indeed a very targeted preparation."

"If they can all do that, there really won't be any suspense at all."

It was a rare opportunity to be recognized by the prison warden, and Arima Jing couldn't help but giggle twice.

Wu~So does this count as the completion of a master's program?

But at this moment, the prison master had some different ideas.

"Shizuya-kun, I don't think there is any problem with your approach and plan. It's just that I think there are still some details that need to be adjusted."

Ok?
Arima Jing couldn't imagine what flaws there were in her plan.

The corners of Aizen's mouth curled up slightly, and his glasses reflected the light, revealing a meaningful smile at this moment.

"I don't think the Third Division is the best place for you."

……

Time flows.

When I looked back again, it was four days later.

In the dormitory of the first team.

The atmosphere in the meeting room today was surprisingly quiet.

Kyoraku Shunsui, who arrived early, adjusted the bamboo hat on his head, and placed his left hand between the layers of his haori kimono, speaking in a lazy and emotional tone.

“Although we had expected this before, it was still very touching to see it.”

The mighty Gotei 13.

Now almost half of the seats are vacant.

"There's nothing we can do about it. After all, it's our duty and sacrifices like this are inevitable... cough, cough, cough!"

Seeing Ukitake Jushiro coughing until his eye sockets were sunken, Kyoraku Shunsui showed a very concerned expression.

"Did you go out to take medicine today?"

Covering his mouth, he shook his hand. The captain of the 13th Division said with a slightly focused look.

"It doesn't matter. The most important thing at the moment is how to allocate these vacant positions."

"Ah, about that."

Kyoraku Shunsui showed a somewhat smug expression, leaned his head closer, and whispered.

"I have some gossip here."

(End of this chapter)