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

Chapter 219: 218: The Instinct of the Beast
"Captain Arima! Long time no see."

"Oh, it's Rukia from the Kuchiki family, come to think of it, it's been a few years since we last met. I didn't expect that she's already joined the 13th Division, that's amazing."

Rukia Kuchiki.

Ever since being taken in by the Kuchiki family, he has rarely been seen in public.

Although Arima Shizuka often interacts with the Kuchiki family, he still has the conservative ideas inherited from old man Ginling.

Basically, there was no chance for Arima Shizuka to collide with the other party.

Now that we meet again, I naturally feel extremely emotional.

After all, this guy is really small...

Looking at Rukia's height of less than 1.5 meters, Arima Shizuka couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

It's a bit too mini, dear.

"Captain Arima, those words are slightly offensive."

Ukitake Jushiro, who was sitting aside and sipping tea, smiled brightly and happily.

"Since Rukia joined the team, her performance can be said to be quite good. Even from the perspective of the captain, I can't find any fault with her."

high recommendation.

This made the parties all look nervous.

"Well, that... Captain! You are too kind!"

"Ahaha! Just speaking the truth, Kuchiki."

In the 13th Squad's barracks, the two captains were sitting cross-legged, facing the courtyard outside the corridor, and exchanging pleasantries with each other.

"By the way, Rukia got a promotion this time, right?"

Without waiting for the person concerned to respond, Ukitake, with a smile on his face, picked up the teapot and filled Arima Shizuka's cup halfway.

"Yes, since you performed very well, it's not surprising that you were promoted exceptionally, right?"

It can be seen that Ukitake Jushiro is in a very high spirit.

On the one hand, it is indeed an expression of joy for the excellent performance of their own players.

on the other hand.

It’s because of the person in front of him.

"Are you feeling a little better, Captain Arima?"

Compared to her frail image a few years ago, Arima Shizuka has indeed recovered a lot at this moment.

Not only have her sunken cheeks become plump again, but her weak temperament has also improved significantly.

only……

Perhaps it was the physical problems caused by decades of soul loss.

At this moment, Arima Shizuka always has a temperament that tends to be gloomy.

If I had to describe it in a few words, it would probably be that he gives people the feeling of someone who has just recovered from a serious illness.

Although it is somewhat regrettable, the situation has obviously improved a lot compared to the previous one.

He put his right hand to his mouth and made a simple covering motion while coughing.

Decades of experience as a "patient" have made Arima Jing now very proficient in this kind of action.

"Thanks for your care, I am indeed feeling much better."

"Really? That's great."

While expressing his feelings, Ukitake Jushiro still had the mind to make a joke.

"I really hope that Captain Arima can get better soon, but from a personal perspective, I sometimes have the thought that 'it's better to take it slow'."

"Huh? Why is that?"

"After all, if Captain Arima recovers, I will be the only patient left in Team 13."

What a joke?

but……

It is indeed very much in the style of Ukitake.

Arima Shizuka also shook her head with a smile, took a sip of the warm tea, and turned her gaze to the front.

"By the way, Rukia is going to the human world next, right?"

Kneeling on the corridor, the adopted daughter of the Kuchiki family nodded solemnly with an extremely serious expression and replied softly.

"It is indeed as Captain Arima said. I will be going to the human world for a while."

"Isn't this a bit too careless?"

Such remarks are not groundless.

After all, according to the normal arrangement, playing as a real-life garrison god of death requires a strength assessment.

Cut, punch, walk, ghost.

These four major systems need to reach a certain level before they can reach the threshold.

(In the original work, Rukia is not too bad in these aspects, she is just better than the best but not as good as the worst)

Arima Shizuka also knew that her remarks might be misunderstood, so she continued to explain.

"After all, if you are stationed outside, you have to arrange your own food, clothing, housing and transportation. In addition, if you encounter danger, you have to find a way to deal with it yourself..."

As a captain of the Gotei 13, these remarks seemed a bit overly concerned.

So Arima Shizuka continued.

"Not only me, Byakuya and Hime will be worried too, right?"

Even though she simply doubted her own abilities, Rukia Kuchiki would not back down, and would even muster up her courage.

After all, strength is the best confidence.

But now that these two people were mentioned, Rukia's straight back unconsciously shrank three points.

"If this is the case... I think the two of you should be mentally prepared for this."

Wow, that's a very unconfident statement.

Arima Shizuka also grasped the key point instantly.

"Have you not mentioned this to Byakuya yet?"

"..."

Yep! Say it, I can’t say it!
Ukitake, who was standing nearby, chuckled at the right moment and interrupted.

"Regarding this aspect... don't be too harsh on Rukia. This is actually what I meant."

"Rukia's strength has reached the threshold, although strictly speaking, it will take some time to go through the process."

"But as the captain, it's only natural for me to exercise some privileges occasionally."

Arima Shizuka also turned her head and looked to the side.

Rukia Kuchiki pursed her lips and lowered her head slightly, with a somewhat nervous expression on her face.

But still very determined.

It can be seen that this petite woman must have an extremely strong spirit to support her.

She's the same type as Momo Hinamori...

Seeing this, Arima Shizuka also made a tactical backward movement and showed a thoughtful expression.

It turned out to be the case.

I was a little curious before - as the adopted daughter of the Kuchiki family, even if I work in the Soul Society, I shouldn't go to areas with more business.

Easy, can accumulate qualifications...

There are many similar jobs. It can be said that as long as the person involved wants it, the Kuchiki family can arrange it with a little effort.

But this guy still went to the real world and began to deal with more difficult stationed tasks.

It seems now.

"I guess this is also the girl's extremely strong personal wish."

He does not want to rely on the power of his family, but instead wants to create his own achievements through his own efforts.

Some personal intentions that are just out of spite also have very strong personal styles.

Of course, there is also a similar thought here... the desire to impress Byakuya Kuchiki.

But more of it should also come from personal will.

Even in the timeline where Kuchiki Hime survived, there was still no obvious change in Kuchiki Byakuya's outward personality.

After all, he was taught by Grandpa Yinling himself, and their bad tempers are exactly the same.

What stands out is that he is hard on the outside but soft on the inside.

Thinking of this, Arima Jing naturally no longer had any similar thoughts of persuading her.

Let go of the desire to help others and respect personal wishes.

Arima Shizuka also said with a smile.

"Although I don't really agree with your idea, from the perspective of someone who has experienced it... young people are motivated and want to try it themselves, which is also a good idea and attempt."

"I'll also help explain a few things to Byakuya, so don't hesitate too much."

"Come on, Rukia."

Being able to get the understanding of others, especially from another captain-level figure. For Rukia Kuchiki at this moment, there is no more exciting news than this!

Her expression was visibly brighter, and her tone became much more upbeat.

"I will...I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

“Yeah, that’s the momentum.”

Originally, I just wanted to visit Ukitake Jushiro and ask about Rukia's recent situation.

Having achieved the goal, I naturally won’t stay for too long.

Arima Shizuka also said goodbye cheerfully.

"Please come and visit us more often when you have time, Captain Arima."

Looking at Ukitake's smiling face, Arima Shizuya felt quite emotional in his heart - although the other party appeared to be a good guy on the surface.

But due to his qualifications and status, there are actually only a few people who can talk to him.

At present, it seems that apart from Yamamoto's small team, there is not enough to put together a single hand.

It's inevitable to feel lonely on weekdays.

If conditions permit, Arima Jing doesn't mind spending more time with the other person.

But it's a pity...

"There isn't much time left."

While expressing her emotion, Hinamori Momo, who was traveling nearby, raised her eyebrows slightly and couldn't help but turned around and asked.

"Captain, what did you say just now?"

"No~ Nothing. It's just your illusion, Hinamori."

"Your attitude is very suspicious... Captain! Are you planning to secretly contact Captain Kyoraku and go out for drinks again?!"

"No... Why do you think of this?"

"Or maybe it's Vice Captain Rangiku! You two have a strong relationship as drinking buddies!"

"Um... In your mind, do I have nothing else to do besides these?"

"After all, the captain is a repeat offender, so we have to be extra careful."

"Thank you very much, thank you for your trouble."

"By the way, I took away the green wine hidden in the cupboard yesterday."

Arima Shizuka also let out a sharp roar.

Hey! ! !
I begged that guy Yin for several months before he snatched the treasure from Rangiku!

Amid the arguing, the two turned the corner and ran into another group of people.

Hinamori Momo, who was originally talking and laughing, suddenly stopped where she was.

At first glance, there were dozens of people, all of them tall and strong, with a ferocious look.

It's like a violent group is spreading rumors all over the street.

Faced with this unexpected situation, Hinamori Momo inevitably revealed a rather uneasy expression.

but.

The little girl's expression changes very quickly.

Her sense of responsibility fought back in an instant, overwhelmed her instinct... making her take half a step forward and directly block Arima Shizuya.

"Captain, please stand back."

With one hand across in front of Arima Shizuya, his short and thin back looked a little funny, but it made the captain of the Fifth Division look at him in a dilemma.

The level of professionalism is very high and the judgments made are also remarkable.

Just a pity.

"I'm not yet at the point where I need your protection. It's okay... Hinamori."

Gently patting his vice-captain's shoulder, Arima Shizuka also slowly walked forward.

And among the opposing team, a bohemian figure stood out at this moment.

He has a ferocious face, with a scar on the left side of his face and an eye patch on the right side.

Even when facing Arima Shizuya, the other party was still able to look down at him, which at this moment highlighted an unusual sense of oppression.

The two sides exchanged glances in an instant.

Arima Shizuka was the first to break the silence.

"Long time no see, Captain Zaraki."

The visitor was none other than the captain of the 11th Division, Kenpachi Zaraki.

At this moment, facing Arima Shizuya's greeting, the other party did not respond immediately. He just stared at him straight... as if thinking about something.

The gaze was so intense that even the onlooker Momo Hinamori looked quite uneasy.

Although I know that doing anything obvious would be very rude at this moment.

It can even be said to be a provocative act.

but……

We can't just watch the captain fall into trouble.

It's just out of this simple, plain and straightforward idea.

Hinamori Momo pursed her lips, and by slightly curling her body, her right hand slowly dropped towards the hilt of the knife.

Until just before they touched... a gentle voice came from beside her.

"No, Tao-chan!"

Subconsciously turning her head, Hinamori Momo saw a little girl with short pink hair standing beside her with a smile on her face.

"If you touch a knife here, it will be a big problem!"

As if he had just come to his senses, Kenpachi Zaraki glanced to the side with his eyes slanted.

"He does have a very courageous subordinate, Arima Shizuya."

The person concerned turned his head slightly and just smiled without saying anything at this moment.

The two parties had absolutely no interactions with each other on a daily basis, and this was just a routine greeting.

But I didn't expect that this guy would suddenly stare at me as if he had a seizure today.

——No response was made. This was also a simple counterattack against the impolite behavior just now.

And facing such 'feedback' at this moment, Kenpachi Zaraki simply raised the corners of his mouth and revealed a rather evil smile.

"Sorry, I was distracted just now."

The apology was very straightforward, which showed that the other party was not a stubborn person.

"It's just that after I saw you just now, I suddenly had an inexplicable urge..."

After hesitating for a moment, the other party rolled his eyes around, and finally moved them upwards, making a very straightforward thinking gesture.

"It's like I've seen something interesting. My intuition tells me that you are not an ordinary person..."

"If I have to describe it, yes... it's the kind that's worth my taking a few stabs at."

"That's why I didn't want to talk to you before. You're different from the others, right?"

"He pretends to be cheerful on weekdays, but he actually has many tricks and is quite capable."

"I thought you would become less noticeable after you got sick, but...ha, it seems I was just being overly sentimental."

Just see.

The bones began to creak.

Even the blood in the body began to boil slowly.

Although I am still not as good as that woman...but as an opponent, it is good enough.

The person who is worth fighting is right in front of him.

Seeing Kenpachi Zaraki's hideous smile, Arima Shizuka couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Is this guy a beast?

Intuition is eerily accurate.

But this also solved the previous unsolved mystery - I always thought that this guy had some grievances with me, so he always seemed to be indifferent.

In fact, it turned out that I was simply suppressing my impulses.

It's really frustrating.

And this time he has to be disappointed.

"Sorry, I have no intention of doing anything."

Arima Shizuka also smiled calmly and continued.

"As for the opponent... well, it won't take too long. In a few years at most, there should be another guy who deserves your attention."

Say it.

Arima Shizuka also answered directly and walked forward slowly.

Well, if it seems so...

Time is indeed running out.

(End of this chapter)