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

Chapter 234: 233: All Living Things
"Regarding the day when the captain of the 5th Division, Arima Shizuka, was murdered, where were you and what were you doing?"

"..."

"Let's put it another way. Has Ma Jing ever behaved strangely or in a way that you think is abnormal?"

"..."

"Um... Vice Captain Hinamori?"

The chief officer who came to conduct the investigation, representing the privileges of the First Squadron, was now sweating profusely in the face of such a situation.

This guy won’t say anything, so how should the investigation proceed?
The fifth division team building.

In the lounge of Vice Captain Hinamori Momo, she was sitting on the bed with half of her body leaning against the side wall, with a dull and lifeless expression on her face.

It's not that I can't hear.

But I simply don't want to think or answer.

Just like an autistic patient who has been cut off from the outside world, Hinamori Momo has no response at all at this moment, like a puppet.

Just then, there was the sound of footsteps outside the door. When I turned around again, the third seat of the Tenth Division, Hitsugaya Toushirou, pushed the door open.

There was no need to look around, as if he knew the current situation in the room in just an instant.

Dong Shilang closed his eyes helplessly and sighed softly.

"Excuse me, please go back first... I will collect the relevant information and then report it to the captain."

The other party sighed as if relieved and stood up.

"Then it's up to you!"

——To be honest, this kind of work is not suitable for humans.

After all, in nature it is equivalent to asking for trouble at someone's home.

Didn’t you see that the deputy captain looked like he had lost his soul?

Several people hurriedly packed up their things, got up in a panic, and retreated to the door.

Leaving at this point was absolutely the right choice, but before taking a step... these people stopped where they were and looked at each other for a moment.

After a brief moment of confusion.

The leader turned back again.

Facing Hitsugaya's slightly tired and puzzled gaze, the visitor bowed deeply with a serious expression.

"Captain Arima's departure was unexpected."

"No one would have thought ... and no one would have wanted to see this happen."

"But now that things have come to this, no matter what, I hope Vice Captain Hinamori will accept my condolences."

The dead are gone.

The living continue to live.

You must shoulder this responsibility and intention.

Some things can be conveyed to each other through intuition even without being made clear.

The conversation stopped there and everyone stepped back and left the room.

I don't know if it was because of what I heard, or because of Hitsugaya's arrival that I came back to my senses slightly.

Hinamori Momo's eyes trembled slightly.

Like a stiff, rusty machine, she slowly turned her head and stared at the figure beside her.

"noob……"

At this point, it is not the time to pursue what to call.

Dong Shilang scratched the corner of his mouth helplessly, frowned, and placed the bag in his hand next to the other person.

"You haven't eaten much in the past two days, right? You need to replenish your nutrition... otherwise your body won't be able to handle it."

I don't want to eat.

I haven't had time to say anything like that.

Dong Shilang had already spoken.

"You fell ill before finding the murderer. Does that sound reasonable?"

Thousands of words could not outweigh the advice at this moment. After a brief silence, Hinamori Momo showed a rather forced smile.

"I, I understand..."

"Then do it yourself. I'm here to give you some news today."

Three days have passed since the last emergency captain meeting.

The tense atmosphere caused by the invasion of Lihuo seemed to have eased a lot after this stage.

"Let me tell you the good news first."

Toushirou sat on the chair next to Hinamori Momo and hugged them both to his chest.

He looks like a little devil.

"One of the invading thugs has been captured. Although many captains support interrogating him... in the end, it was the captain who made the final decision."

"We just locked that guy up and asked him some basic questions."

"The name... seems to be a guy called Chatari Yasutora."

The ending of this boxing enthusiast is basically the same as that in the original novel.

After the invasion, he did not choose to join up with other companions, but rushed forward... We can only say that the dark-skinned athlete is indeed lucky.

This time, because Arima Shizuka was also in trouble, he did not confront Kyoraku Shunsui.

But he ran into Komamura Satsujin who was on patrol.

Da Gou's concept of loyalty and righteousness unexpectedly got along well with Chad Taitora. Although the two sides agreed with each other's ideas, they still ended up drawing swords against each other.

Unsurprisingly, Chad Taitora was still the first person to be arrested on the spot.

After hearing the news, Hinamori Momo's eyes brightened a little.

"Then is there any ..."

"No, this guy doesn't know any information about Captain Arima."

After a pause, Dong Shilang continued to speak emphatically.

"Although we cannot rule out the possibility of deception, we cannot use torture to extract confessions at the moment, so we can only put it on hold for the time being."

——If that’s all, how can this be considered good news?

As if not feeling depressed, Dong Shilang adjusted his sitting posture and continued speaking.

"The following are all bad news..."

Logically speaking, these are contents that cannot be disclosed to people below the captain level.

But now it is a state of preparation for 'wartime'.

It is natural that special cases are made and this is understandable.

"Yoichi Shihouin, who has been missing for quite some time, has appeared in Soul Society."

"That guy seems to have gotten involved with the Travel Disasters. I don't know why... but now it seems he has become an enemy."

"The mystery of the actions of the Second Division Captain, Soi-Fong, has also been explained."

Although there are some changes.

However, after Shiba Ganju successfully broke into the tower and met Rukia, a variety of chain reactions still occurred.

Byakuya Kuchiki turned back, Ichigo came to the rescue, and after the two sides fought hand-to-hand, he was kidnapped by Yoruichi, etc.

Regarding the various information exposed in this regard, whether it is important or not is not the point at this point.

After all, the intelligence currently obtained has made the captains realize that things are not as simple as expected.

"The invasion of the Lihuai and the murder of Captain Arima should be two completely unrelated events."

So, where lies the problem?

Although there is no way to trace it, everyone in the Gotei 13 has their own methods and ideas.

"Some people are investigating Captain Arima's whereabouts, and some are keeping an eye on the movements of Room 46."

"Although I have many ideas, but before that... Rukia Kuchiki's sentence has been brought forward again."

"This is completely unprecedented behavior. Even those who have committed heinous crimes would not seek capital punishment in such a bizarre way."

The more you investigate, the deeper you get.

It can be found that recently there is a weird atmosphere everywhere in the Soul Society.

Nothing is normal...it's like a rotten, smelly root somewhere.

It finally eroded through the epidermis, making everyone realize the problem.

Hitsugaya Toushirou organized and described the information currently at his disposal.

The intention was to conduct a certain degree of analysis.

Break down the pros and cons and explain the current situation to Hinamori Momo in a more concise and clear way.

But the other party didn't seem to appreciate it.

"Anyway is fine."

"Uh?"

"I say, this kind of thing..."

Hinamori Momo's cheeks were slightly sunken and her gaze was once again directed out the window.

"It doesn't matter what..."

There is nothing worth caring about anymore.

And compared to these things, Hinamori Momo's attention was uncontrollably drawn to the things outside the window at this moment.

The sun is just right.

Warm but not hot.

Just seeing this scene, tears flowed involuntarily.

Obviously, Captain Arima's favorite thing is to go out and take a nap in the sun in weather like this.

Prepare pillows and blankets, and it would be best if you could bring some tea and snacks...

Fragments of memories emerged in her mind, causing Hinamori Tao to purse her lips. She raised her right hand and gently pressed her chest, but her expression remained stiff.

There is still movement.

It's the sound of a heartbeat.

But... it's so strange, my body is as stiff as if I were dead.

A person who has been drowning will greedily pursue breathing, striving to escape from this near-death state and come back to life completely.

But for the current Hinamori Momo, she seems to have no willpower in this regard.

I have forgotten the reason to live.

Just chasing after the afterimage of the past, this is Hinamori Momo's current situation.

Looking at the other party's performance, Dong Shilang frowned, his dissatisfaction evident in his words.

only……

From what perspective can you correct the other person's behavior?
Can't do it.

If we cannot change this idea fundamentally, then it will be of no help at all.

If there really is a way.

perhaps……

The only option is to revive Arima Shizuka as well.

After this brief moment of silence, Dong Shilang seemed to have given up on persuading and lowered his head.

"Kuchiki Rukia's sentence."

"It has been reduced to..."

"The extent of tomorrow's execution."

It's talking to oneself.

It's more like an explanation to myself.

……

First team team building.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni sat in the empty dojo.

After taking off his haori robe, the old man's thin and slender figure highlighted his aging appearance.

However, he simply looked at the wall beside him.

Above that, an apprentice who had come here once proved his talent to Yamamoto through his actions.

I am impressed and moved.

Now he is no longer alive.

Outside the door, Chojiro Suzuki stood aside in silence. In the end, he just tightened his Western-style bow tie around his neck and sighed silently.

The second division team building.

As the headquarters of a secret mobile force, the atmosphere should be quiet and solemn.

But today is a little different...

Because the Omaeda family happened to come to play in the team house, and there were many descendants of nobles with large families and great wealth.

There is no need to say much about Omaeda Kichiyo's brothers and sisters.

"Don't move! These things belong to the captain. If you break them, I'll be scolded!"

"But brother, you are very rich! Why don't you just buy another one?"

"...Is this really the case?"

Since she loved her family so much, Xi Chiyo could only turn a blind eye in the end.

but.

Until a certain brat accidentally knocked over the altar on the offering table.

The incense ash scattered all over the ground, stained the clothes and body, causing people to complain constantly.

But before that, Xi Chiyo had already slapped the guy on the back of the head and scolded him loudly.

"Idiot! Help him up quickly!"

It was rare to see the eldest brother so angry, and several people were busy straightening the spirit platform.

"Brother, why are you so careful?"

Xi Qianyo clasped his hands together and bowed silently towards the altar.

"Because the one enshrined here is a senior who took good care of me in the past."

After a pause, he sighed.

"When my father quit, he said that this was the young man he had the most confidence in."

But...what about now?

"You guys, please be careful about your lives and don't do anything dangerous."

The third squad dormitory.

Sitting next to Aizen Sosuke were Tosen Kaname and Ichimaru Gin.

Several people stared at the sky in silence, quietly waiting for the passage of time and the arrival of fate.

The Fourth Division team building.

Unohana Retsu looked towards the vice-captain's lounge with its door closed, as if he wanted to go forward and knock on the door, but in the end he retreated in silence.

Comfort is not a panacea. For some things, the person involved still needs to be able to get over it himself.

The Sixth Squad’s barracks.

Kuchiki Byakuya was wearing formal attire and kneeling in front of the altar at home.

He also asked other family members to put Feizhen under house arrest.

Don't see, don't hear, don't think.

Leave the pain and boredom to yourself to resolve.

Now, it seems that Byakuya Kuchiki has no other choice but to wait.

The Seventh Squadron's barracks.

Komamura Sajin patrolled the Soul Society as usual, performing his duties conscientiously.

The 8th Squadron barracks.

Looking at the intelligence letter in his hand, and flipping through some related contents.

Kyoraku Shunsui, who usually maintains a cynical look, seemed to have noticed something at this moment.

He frowned unconsciously.

dong dong dong.

"Please come in."

There was no expected sound of the door being pushed open, but instead, Ise Nanao's voice came from outside the door.

"I'll leave the wine at the door."

After a brief moment of surprise, Kyoraku Shunsui smiled as if he understood.

But before he could open his mouth, the other side continued talking.

"But for my health, I only drank half a bottle."

"...Ahahaha, it's better than nothing."

The 11th Squadron’s barracks and the 12th Squadron’s barracks.

Because the captain was injured, everyone now had heavy feelings in their hearts and was busy with something.

In the absence of instructions.

Nieyinmeng just sat quietly in her room.

She stared at the small transparent glass bottle on the table, looking at the contents inside, for a long time without moving.

Until Kuroshio Mayuri's voice came from the other side.

"Yin Meng, come and help."

"Yes, Lord Kurotsuchi."

He stood up, but did not leave the room immediately.

Nie Yin Meng turned and walked towards the water platform, and quietly and skillfully replaced the slightly yellowish stale water.

As she put the items back in place, she gently stroked the bottle silently without saying anything.

Until two breaths have passed.

Turned around and left the room.

Feelings are useless, so they will not be expressed in words.

but……

Can a so-called human being really be ruthless and heartless? Perhaps the answer is unknown to Nie Yinmeng.

The 13th Squadron barracks.

Ukitake Jushiro's condition seemed to have worsened.

The people who were the chair officers at the time gathered around him and wanted to help, but they were stopped by the captain.

"Ahem, ahem...I'm fine."

"It's okay, it's just an old problem."

"Just wait until... tomorrow."

Wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Ukitake Jushiro repeated as if he was talking to himself.

"Wait until tomorrow..."

Enough.

(End of this chapter)