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

Chapter 280: 279: When the Sky Falls

An unexpected figure emerged and slowly walked forward until he stood beside Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

His face was covered with traces of smoke and fire, with blood splattered on his cheeks, which was then evaporated by the high temperature and turned into a deep color like a birthmark.

He looked very embarrassed.

But Arima Shizuya still maintained a faint smile on his face.

He held his Zanpakuto in his hand, swayed for a while, and then sat down next to the old man.

Looks quite casual.

"Very impressive, Mr. Shan."

He symbolically raised his empty left arm, but Arima Shizuya's smile never changed.

"Although I was very cautious, I didn't expect that you would chop off my left hand."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's attack was extremely fierce. Even though he was aware of this, Arima Shizuka still couldn't completely avoid it.

However, after paying the price of a hand, was the opponent only seriously injured?

At this moment, in the eyes of everyone outside, perhaps the ending is already clear.

——Arima Shizuya, who is missing one hand, will definitely not be a match for Yamamoto.

but.

At this moment, the old man in the mountain sat down cross-legged and slowly closed his eyes.

"I lost."

The unexpected 'ending' made everyone in the Gotei 13 drop their jaws in shock.

What are you talking about, Captain? How can we fight when even you have given up at this time?

"What's so surprising?"

Aizen Sosuke's tone was unusually calm. He waved his right hand lightly and completely removed the torrent of spirit particles surrounding the two of them.

"You don't really think you have a chance of winning?"

Talking to a fool is not what a smart person does, but for Aizen Sosuke, this is his moment to declare victory.

It is also one of the few opportunities to demonstrate one's superiority.

"If possible, I can change all of your perceptions at any time."

"Imagine what the current situation would be like if every attack by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni fell on your own people."

"Do you understand? We were not in an equal relationship from the beginning."

Without paying any attention to the slowly ugly expressions of the Gotei 13, Aizen Sosuke spoke in a steady tone.

"You think you are evenly matched, but that was built on goodwill with Shizuya-kun from the very beginning."

He raised his right hand with a calm expression, his eyes swept over everyone, his fingertips pausing and moving bit by bit.

He seemed to be counting the dregs that needed to be dealt with, and was extremely calm.

"Whether I go and change Yamamoto's perception, or Shizuya-kun is responsible for holding him back while I kill you one by one... the final result will not change at all."

"But we didn't do that. Because this is also Shizuya-kun's will, and I am willing to respect the ideas of the person I like."

"How ironic... Even such a gentle man is still just a fellow who is with me and must be eliminated in your eyes?"

Not being understood doesn't bother Aizen.

After all, he never thought that he and ordinary guys were the same type of life.

However, Arima Shizuya's behavior was not understood by others, which made him feel unhappy... even vaguely angry.

"Besides, in the end, do you really think Yamamoto has already defeated Shizuya-kun?"

The answer is naturally no.

After all, in this case, just a simple assumption can make things clear.

"With both sides abandoning their defensive stance, they focused on attacking. No one was able to return to defense in time to mitigate their injuries."

"Then please just think about it briefly."

"Why weren't Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's injuries fatal?"

Arima Shizuka also paid the price with her left hand.

Was it just cutting open the captain's flesh, 'that's all'?

The answer is self-evident.

He stopped.

After borrowing the power of the Zanka-dachi, the two sides collided and fought in a life-and-death arena of equal magnitude.

Yamamoto cut off Arima Shizuya's left hand, and the latter had the opportunity to cut the captain in half!

"Remember this, everyone in the Gotei 13."

Aizen Sosuke raised his chin slightly, his contemptuous look contained a bit of disdain and disdain, at this moment highlighting a sense of reserve of a superior.

"Your superiority overrides the goodwill of others."

And your defeat.

"You are also at my mercy."

We won't kill them all, and we won't pay any attention to them.

Just like the historical dust that has been swept into the corner, it no longer has any value other than causing people to sigh and miss it.

Such a condescending attitude cannot even be refuted by anyone.

After all, from their perspective, what the other party described was as real as what they saw with their own eyes.

Should we blame Aizen for helping Arima Shizuya in the middle of the process, giving him some time to catch his breath?

This is indeed a arguable point for both sides in the confrontation.

But if you really do this, you will actually fall into the inferior position.

The so-called captain of the Gotei 13, even if the other party did some "handling", but in terms of his strength...

Could he really lose to a genius who was only a hundred years old?
No matter how they thought about it, the only word in everyone's mind was "humiliation"...

Here, Aizen was cursing the Gotei 13, while on the other side, Arima Shizuka, who was sitting side by side with the old man Yama, also slowly exhaled a breath of foul air.

It is literally 'muddy'.

A pitch-black mist came out of Arima Shizuya's mouth, making his expression quite bitter.

It’s so powerful…

The old man's flames were extremely strong, and Arima Shizuka was not the original owner. After mastering this power, she did not have much time to learn and adapt.

If used forcefully, it may cause damage to one's internal organs.

It is the Seven Injury Fist in a sense... It is not difficult to imagine how much time it took the old man in the mountain to fully control this power.

Although the injuries were not fatal, they were already "full of holes".

but……

The result is always good.

"Master Shan~Are you satisfied with my thank-you gift to my teacher?"

He said this with a grin, but the old man next to him just closed his eyes, as if he didn't care at all.

...Are you sulking?
But then again, it’s not incomprehensible.

After all, strictly speaking, the two sides are no longer in the same camp. Being ignored is normal.

Now that the thank-you ceremony has ended, the two sides have also decided the winner.

Arima Shizuya has also achieved his goal... He needs to temporarily put aside his obsession and continue this journey for Aizen Sosuke's wish.

"Then, Master Shan, I will first..."

"If I accept you as my disciple first..."

The sudden remarks made Arima Shizuya's expression change slightly.

He raised his head somewhat belatedly and looked to the side.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who had been keeping silent, opened his eyes at this moment.

There was an indescribable sense of tiredness on his expression, as if all the false titles and reputations had been washed away, and at this moment he was just an old man over a thousand years old.

He just stared at the air in front of him, as if talking to himself.

Say it again.

"If I had accepted you as my apprentice first... you wouldn't have betrayed Soul Society."

It is difficult to judge what kind of state of mind the other party is in to say such words.

But at this moment, Arima Shizuya could clearly feel the other person's tiredness.

It seems like I tried my best.

But nothing can change the general feeling of powerlessness...

Arima Shizuka pondered and raised his hand, gently patting the back of his head. His expression was a little subtle, and he did not answer immediately.

After all, even the parties involved have never imagined this hypothesis.

Was he accepted as a disciple by Yamamoto earlier?

Arima Shizuya was in a trance for a while, as if he saw himself in another time.

After putting on a Taoist robe, he practiced hard under Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni day and night... and formed a strong bond with Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, Unohana Retsu and others.

Under the attention of everyone, he became the chief officer of the first team.

He won everyone's trust in the shortest time possible and became the vice-captain of the first team with the blessing of Chojiro Sumire.

Gradually he became proficient in the various affairs of the Gotei 13 through his unique connections with the Kuchiki and Shihouin families.

With the deliberate cultivation of many captains and their dealings between the nobles and the Forty-Six Chambers, the reputation of the Gotei 13 has become increasingly popular.

The relationship between Yu Huche and Yongyin gradually deepened, and with the deliberate matchmaking of others, the two got married.

After decades of settling down, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni abdicated gloriously and reported the name of Arima Shizuya to the Forty-Sixth Room, guaranteeing the other party's character and personality in the name of a thousand years.

This made Arima Shizuka the second-generation captain.

As a Shinigami, he will rise rapidly to become the much-anticipated second captain of the Gotei 13, shouldering the responsibility of protecting Soul Society.

It's like taking a brief look at the long river called time.

In just a moment, these 'non-existent' memories flooded into the brain, causing Arima Shizuka to fall into silence.

"..."

The person's expression became a little subtle. He pondered, raised his right hand, and gently covered half of his face.

Is it because the spiritual pressure was used too much, or is it the residual effect of the previous ability?

The reason is unknown...

But no matter what, Arima Shizuya did see a different self.

As Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said, perhaps after the other party made these changes, Arima Shizuya's life would also be different.

But... there are no ifs in life.

"Shan Ye, I'm sorry..."

"It doesn't matter."

Should we say that he is indeed a wily old man?
Yamamoto's attitude and expression quickly returned to their original state.

What's more, there is a hint of open-mindedness in his tone.

"These are nothing but the ridiculous fantasies of a defeated man. The fact that you can hear them now... is already an overstep."

"Arima Shizuya, you have surpassed me and become the strongest person in the world."

"So... hold your chest high."

Covering the wound on his chest, blood was dripping out, and at this moment, the cross-dress of Yamamoto's lower body had been soaked to the point of swelling.

The evil spirit of a thousand years ago, the Buddha of a thousand years later. At this moment, with the action of half turning his head, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's expression slightly changed.

He showed a smile that was not subtle but unusually gentle.

His eyes narrowed into a slit, and the emotion on his face was self-evident.

"You are now the strongest in Soul Society."

"..."

The strongest?

I?
Arima Shizuya pursed his lips slightly.

Although I have imagined similar scenes countless times, when it actually happened, the person involved still felt it was somewhat unreal.

I have been preparing for a long time and have accumulated a lot.

I have experienced pressure, confusion, reflection, and even regret.

But after going through such a thorny place and constantly struggling to move forward, I finally... arrived at this moment.

Arima Shizuka also deeply felt that her efforts were indeed effective.

Even a figure as powerful as the Prison Master needs to constantly think of countermeasures before he can finally "cleverly" defeat his opponent.

Arima Shizuka also defeated the opponent with her own strength and gained recognition.

What an emotion.

Thousands of words were stuck in his heart, which made Arima Shizuka choke for a long time. In the end, he could only stand still and bow slightly.

"Thank you for your... guidance."

"You're welcome. This is your choice."

The murderous intent and hostility that had just emerged seemed to be completely resolved at this moment through the action of smiling at each other.

Putting aside the differences in identity and position, the two seemed to have returned to the relationship they had practiced with each other in the dojo decades ago.

However, reality is always cruel.

Yamamoto's expression quickly calmed down a little, and his tone became a little serious.

"But...Arima Shizuya."

Now let’s get to the point.

"Although I don't know what you are going to do, it will definitely be something more dangerous than what is happening now."

"The so-called Gotei 13 is just a superficial force. What you are pursuing and wanting to understand is far more profound than this..."

"I..."

After a brief pause, the old man's tone became somewhat helpless.

"I am only a warrior, and I only have a limited understanding of many things. Although I do not agree with what you are doing... I can no longer resist you."

Just do what you want to do.

But, before that.

"Release your Zanpakutō."

As he spoke, Yamamoto also released Ryujin Jakka at this moment.

"Use my power to heal your injuries... The road ahead will only be more difficult, so don't give up easily."

Very surprised.

I didn't expect that the iron-faced and impartial old man would say such caring words at this moment.

"What are you still doing?"

After hearing the other party's urging, Arima Jing also came back to his senses. He nodded silently...

He used Bankai, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and Garuda as if by telepathy.

The power that can devour flames can also adapt to the power of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni at this moment.

An intact left arm condensed into a body in the flames, and its multiple organs that had begun to deform and burnt were now "brand new".

Like a divine bird reborn from the ashes, Arima Shizuka is also relying on the power of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni...

Back to the top!

Aizen, who was not far away, witnessed this behavior with his own eyes, and at this moment a mocking smile appeared on his face.

"Does the angry King Kong have a kind side? How rare, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni."

Ignoring Aizen's sarcasm.

Yamamoto, who was sitting dejectedly on the ground, just looked at Arima Shizuya calmly.

His lips trembled for a moment, and then he squeezed out a few short words.

"Go."

"Go do what you want to do. And then..."

"Don't die."

Arima Shizuka also took a half step back and returned the greeting solemnly.

He turned and walked towards Aizen Sosuke. The two of them only looked at each other for a moment, and their minds were completely connected.

it's time.

Having resolved the shackles of the secular world, now is the time to open the way to the Palace of the Spirit King.

"We're about to leave. Are you nervous, Shizuya-kun?"

"A little bit."

"This is human nature. Keep it in mind, Jingye-kun."

Aizen raised his right hand high, and a torrent of spiritual power began to surge and gather towards the sky.

Everyone present showed nervous looks, but at this point... who could do anything to resist?
Arima Shizuya, who has returned to his peak, and Aizen Sosuke, who has not been able to make any serious moves so far.

The two of them working together are enough to completely ignore top masters such as Urahara Kisuke and Kyoraku Shunsui.

Pierce the sky.

today……

"That's when the sky falls."

PS: Okay, Yamamoto’s story has become a bit long as I wrote it, but I don’t think it’s too boring… I’ll try my best.

After that comes the story of the Zero Squad. Now we are thinking about whether to design a Bankai for the Zero Squad, and the tentative target is Wang Yue.

Some book friends said that the protagonist’s powers are very mixed, and I think so too, but this actually has a deeper reason, which is directly related to Yhwach. It is a cheat code related to the finale and is very important.

I would also like to recommend a book, "Me Who Saw the Prompt Box and the Three Hundred Witches", which is a light novel in a more old-fashioned style. If you like it, go and read it. That’s all.

(End of this chapter)