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

Chapter 171 170: Well, I'm sorry.

After hearing Ichimaru Gin's complaints, Arima Shizuka also shook her head with a smile on her face.

"Accepting your own shortcomings and acknowledging the shallowness of others is another kind of growth, Yin."

It was a rare opportunity to teach others a lesson, and Arima Jing didn't want to miss it.

But the other party didn't seem to buy it at all.

"The only thing I don't want to hear is Captain Arima's words of instruction."

...Is that buddy such a shameful image in your eyes?

Shaking her head gently, Arima Shizuka glanced at the clock hanging on the wall, then stood up and tidied up her things.

"It's getting late, so I'll get ready to leave..."

and so.

"I'll leave the team's affairs to you!"

Seeing Arima Shizuka also showing a silly smile, Ichimaru Gin's response was calm and indifferent.

"It doesn't matter to me."

Anyway, it has been like this for so many years.

"Just a question: Are you free tomorrow night? I have something to deal with and would like to take up Captain Arima's time for a while."

"Wow, you actually want to discuss something with me? What, is it some adolescent trouble~"

"Please be normal. Although these are just trivial matters, I am seriously seeking Captain Arima's opinion."

is it?

Speaking of which, during the years that Gin Ichimaru was under my command, he rarely came to talk to me.

Remember the last time...

Ah, I remembered it.

Arima Shizuka also came over with a smile and put her arm around Yin's shoulders.

"Is it something related to Matsumoto Rangiku?"

The opponent clearly leaned back.

"..."

Silence is Cambridge tonight.

It is also a default in another sense.

It must also be related to the matters related to Matsumoto Rangiku that would cause Ichimaru Gin to be so resistant and powerless at this moment.

This can be considered a weakness in a sense...

"That guy wanted to thank you for your help some time ago and planned to treat us to a meal tomorrow night."

"Oh, you're very polite."

I accept your kindness, but I can’t miss the dinner.

"Understood~ Then please take care of me tomorrow night. See you later, Yin!"

He turned his back and walked away quickly. Arima Jing also walked in a hurry, and at this moment he took the opportunity to recall all the memories of the past.

During these forty years, Arima Shizuka has also made some efforts of her own.

Matsumoto Rangiku joined the 13th Squad in order to find Ichimaru Gin.

Although he also wants to "take care of" Toushirou, so he has now joined the Tenth Division.

But the contact with this side is still quite frequent.

The current relationship is naturally the result of Ma Jing’s mediation.

You have to know that it is in the original work.

Because of his undercover identity, Gin will choose to have less contact with the other party, thereby reducing the risk of being exposed and threatening Rangiku.

But this story line is completely different - because of the confession of the master and the deliberate guidance of Arima Shizuya.

The relationship between the two is far less distant than before.

As a result, there would be some interactions between the two sides from time to time, but Yin didn't seem to intend to make it so obvious.

This guy could be heard complaining several times.

But Matsumoto Rangiku is also obviously a person who doesn't listen to others...

So, in a sense, can these two people be considered to have been successfully brought together?

Ah, speaking of this.

Although Arima Shizuya did not quite support Matsumoto Rangiku's behavior of bringing alcohol to visit during working hours.

"But it's nice to have a drink every now and then..."

After all, some vintages of plum wine do taste good.

Hey hey hey.

Two female soldiers passing by wanted to say hello.

But when he saw Arima Jing also showing the same expression, the respectful words that were about to come to his lips turned into an uncontrollable snort of laughter.

"puff……"

Um? What's going on?
Arima Shizuka also said this while turning her head halfway -

Too bad I even caught the captain's attention.

"Excuse me!"

The two female soldiers holding the documents ran away, embarrassed and laughing.

"Don't run in the corridor, you two..."

Come to think of it, isn't my image a little too undignified?

I always feel that my teammates have been very easy-going recently.

But on second thought, this kind of thing is not so exaggerated as to deserve attention.

After all, the atmosphere of the Fifth Division is not one that is too serious.

Even thinking about the predecessor Captain Hirako, Arima Shizuka also thinks that he has made a lot of progress.

At least I'm working...unlike others who had to leave everything to Dora Aizen.

……

Starting from the squad barracks, he met Kyoraku Shunsui who was invited to the 8th Squad.

At this moment, Arima Shizuya and his group were rushing towards the Kuchiki family's mansion.

Because there are no special circumstances, the use of flash step is not allowed in Soul Society during the normal control period.

There's nothing we can do about it, just keep walking as hard as you can.

Considering that she had nothing to do anyway, Arima Shizuka took the opportunity to describe her recent situation and asked Kyoraku Shunsui beside her.

"So, Captain Kyoraku, do you have any other ideas on this?"

Arima Shizuka also seemed quite happy to share this trouble with others.

And correspondingly.

The other party also showed an interested expression at this moment.

There is almost no change in appearance.

This uncle, who looked decadent yet unrestrained, was now playing with the hair hanging down in front of his forehead, speaking in a joking tone.

"Well~ isn't it good?"

"We can fight easily with the team members, and neither side will feel any mental pressure."

"Being able to have this kind of relationship is something that other teams can only envy."

As he spoke, Kyoraku Shunsui smiled towards the person beside him.

"Well, isn't that right, Ukitake?"

Ukitake Jushiro.

As the captain of the 13th Division, he is also a close friend of Kyoraku Shunsui.

I didn’t expect that I would be accompanied by him on today’s trip.

However, this is not a coincidence. In fact... this is also the help that Kyoraku Shunsui is willing to provide.

After all, Ukitake Jushiro also has a noble status.

From the perspective of the visit, the status of their group cannot be called noble.

But it has indeed given enough face.

Now hearing Kyoraku Shunsui's question, the gentle and pale-looking man chuckled and spoke softly.

"Well, there's nothing wrong with getting along well with the soldiers."

"You know, there are still many captains, but just thinking about dealing with the people under them already makes me feel overwhelmed."

"Arima-kun, your way of getting along is something that others can't even envy."

Kyoraku Shunsui who was standing beside him couldn't help but let out a "hi" sound.

"Are you in a state of panic? Well, speaking of this, the image of that person has already appeared in my mind." Ukitake Jushiro couldn't help coughing twice.

"It's not nice to talk bad about people behind their backs, Kyōraku."

Kyoraku Shunsui shrugged and smiled.

"Ha, just kidding."

As for Arima Jing.

He even guessed who the person was that the two were talking about at the first moment.

Naturally it is the captain of the second division, Soi Fong.

That guy has indeed been under a lot of pressure recently... Since Omaeda Nozomi has retired, the current vice-captain position is temporarily vacant.

In fact, job changes and retirements like this happen often.

But because these are all information that seems "not worth paying attention to", except for the captain-level figures, they are basically only circulated within the team.

Although Arima Shizuka, who knew the plot, also understood that Kichiyo, who came to power later, was more talented than his father and could fully shoulder this responsibility.

But now it seems that it is indeed frustrating - it was originally just a personnel transfer within the team, but now it has made everyone else laugh at it.

This in itself is a dereliction of duty.

Whether it's the Shifengyuan or the Kuchiki family, there are really a lot of big news this year.

But then again.

Arima Shizuka also understands the pressure that Soi Fong is under at the moment.

After all, when it comes down to it, the nature of the Second Division is rather special.

Because it is already highly tied to the Shihouin family, the Second Division's affairs also cover the secret mobile forces and various criminal army affairs.

In terms of confidentiality, mission difficulty, etc., the tediousness of the Second Division's work is naturally extraordinarily exaggerated.

As an old man who has persisted since the era of Yoruichi Shihouin, Nozomi provided a lot of help to Soi-Fong when she first came to power.

Now retired.

It does feel a bit like "retiring after success".

But Arima Jing also understood...it was simply because there were some problems with the other party's physical condition.

Regarding this aspect, Arima Jing has also been paying attention to it for some time.

Finally, it was discovered that even as spirits, there are obvious differences in physical constitutions between individuals.

There are people like old man Yamamoto and Unohana Retsu who can easily live for a thousand years.

There are also people who become so old that they can no longer lift a knife, and even their spirits begin to weaken within a hundred years, and finally have to retreat behind the scenes.

Although Arima Shizuka didn't understand the reason behind this, he made a rough guess.

"Perhaps it has something to do with its own qualities as a spirit."

Just like even if they are healthy and have no disasters, some people can live to be a hundred years old and still be full of energy, while some people die at sixty.

All these miscellaneous things were rising and falling in her mind, and when she came to her senses, Arima Jing just shook her head gently.

The events of these years are so numerous and complicated that if you were to trace them back, you would not be able to finish even if you talk about them for a whole day and a whole night.

So it’s better to focus back on the present.

Arima Shizuka also smiled and turned aside.

"Captain Ukitake, thank you for coming to help today."

The other party responded with a gentle smile, his attitude as peaceful as ever.

"You're too polite, Arima-kun. The current situation of the Kuchiki family is not what everyone wants to see... If you can help, that would be great."

Not for laughs.

It is not about being sarcastic about other people's difficulties.

As a noble and captain of the Gotei, Ukitake Jushiro's thoughts have always been quite simple and plain.

He gently wiped the corner of his mouth and lowered his eyes at this moment.

"That old man, Xiumu Yinling... shouldn't have met such an end at the last moment."

Even Kyoraku Shunsui, who always liked to smooth things over, couldn't say a word at this moment.

"..."

The same is true for Arima Shizuka.

The three of them walked side by side until they arrived at the gate of the Kuchiki family's mansion.

The guard who went to report was extremely flustered. After all, three captains came to petition at once, and he couldn't afford to be leisurely and put on airs.

It's also very fast.

All three of them were invited into the main hall.

The well-dressed family members bowed solemnly to the few people and thanked them one by one.

There is no need to explain the logic and trivial rules, but at the end, the other party clearly stated...

"Lord Yinling's condition has been very bad recently, so today... I'm afraid he can only see one visitor."

It's not arrogance.

It is the case literally.

Xiumu Yinling is currently seriously ill and bedridden.

That happened about two years ago. Xiumu Yinling, who had been healthy and seemed quite fit, suddenly fell ill.

This also brought quite a shock to the Gotei 13 at the time. After all, Kuchiki Ginrei is now considered an experienced senior.

This kind of sudden fall would seem strange and abnormal to anyone.

There are even people who say it might be a cover-up for some kind of political struggle, etc…

All I can say is that rumors do have their reasons for existing.

And now, no matter how much treatment he receives, Xiumu Yinling's condition still seems to show no signs of improvement.

at the same time.

Byakuya Kuchiki also made such a big news for him.

Honestly speaking... the fact that he didn't get angry to death on the spot is already considered a lucky old man.

And now after hearing this.

Kyoraku Shunsui showed a helpless smile, and Ukitake Jushiro reached out and patted Arima Shizuya on the shoulder.

The intentions of the two were already quite obvious, and now that things had come to this, there was naturally no reason for the parties involved to back down.

After all, that's what I came here for.

Taking a step forward, Arima Jing nodded slightly at the other party and said.

"Excuse me, please lead the way."

Familiar corridor.

Passing through the courtyard and the side room, in the long and narrow corridor, Arima Shizuya's figure was illuminated by the sunlight that came in.

Then covered by shadows, cut into pieces...

Although the furnishings here have not changed compared to decades ago.

But at this moment, in the eyes of the parties involved, there seems to be some indescribable difference.

After careful thought, Arima Jing also understood.

——It’s less popular.

There are no signs of long-term movement.

No matter how well you take care of it, it will not give people that warm feeling.

The present-day Kuchiki family is indeed slowly approaching the image of the original work.

Spacious and imposing.

Cold and silent.

While he was thinking, the boy had already stood outside a door.

The family members who had originally led the way had already stepped aside, with their hands hanging down, and no longer spoke.