Restricted Death

Chapter 92 Captain's Duty (Two in One)

The first thing Shin did after taking office as the third officer of the Fourth Division was to convert all the redundant medical rooms in the squadron into training halls.

However, the equipment that the Fourth Division can use for training is very limited. Even if there is a venue, it can only be used for the most basic training and requires additional purchases.

“Such an application may or may not be approved.”

After reading the application report written by Xin, Kotetsu Yuune said with concern, "There's no precedent for this before. The funds allocated to the Fourth Division are all used to purchase medical equipment. If a report like this is submitted to the First Division, it will probably be regarded as inappropriate."

Buying things naturally requires money, but the funds of the Fourth Division are not that abundant.

After reviewing the public funds approved by the First Squad each year, Xin couldn't help but remark, "Is the First Squad so stingy? We in the Fourth Squad are clearly doing the most tiring work, and the members have to sweep the floors every day. What's wrong with paying them a little salary?"

Kotetsu Yuyin was helpless: "This is a tradition that has existed since the establishment of the team. It has always been like this. No one has said anything about it."

"Has it always been right?" Xin asked back.

Kotetsu Yuyin was speechless.

She thought for a moment and said, "I will submit this application report. There will be a performance review meeting for the vice-captains of each team in two days. You have to accompany me then."

The third seat serves as an assistant adjutant, which is actually similar to the relationship between the captain and the vice-captain. The vice-captain of a team is generally in charge of most of the team's affairs.

As Xin walked out of the deputy captain's office, he suddenly saw a black butterfly flying in from outside and passing through the window into the office.

Not long after, Kotetsu Yuune hurried out. Upon seeing Nobu, he said, "There's an outpost. A Hollow fluctuation has appeared in Kusaka in Area 79 of Rukongai. The members of Division have already set off, and they want us and Division to catch up. Nobu, I'm leaving it to you. Lead the group immediately."

Xin looked helpless, thinking that the ambulance team was really busy.

Of course, he was just complaining when he said he was busy. The frequency of the 4th Division's field missions was not very high, and missions like this one to Rukongai were even rarer. He just happened to catch up with it.

Xin didn't call too many team members, only Qinglu, and asked Kotetsu Yuune to help pass a message to the people in the third team and then set off directly.

Rukongai District 79, Kusaka.

As one of the remote areas of Rukongai, the environment here is not much better than before. If there is any difference, it is that you can still see some pedestrians on the street here.

Xin and Qinglu appeared on a street here. Looking at the dilapidated buildings around them, Xin suddenly said, "It's been a long time since I came here. Some memories really came flooding back."

Qinglu was surprised: "Aren't you from the Saraki District?"

"Zaraki and Kusaka are close to each other, so it's normal for them to visit each other."

Visiting...

Qinglu didn't know what to say.

He glanced at the few residents on the street, who were looking at them with vigilance and fear.

The source of this fear mainly comes from the Death Tyrant Suit they wear.

"This way!"

Xin called out to Qinglu, as he sensed the fluctuations of spiritual pressure in the distance.

When they rushed out of the town and came to a forest, they saw from afar four figures fighting with two huge ghosts.

"Caught up!"

Qinglu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. The best case scenario was that there were no casualties before they arrived.

Just after they arrived here, a member of the 11th Division was slapped away by one of the Hollows and landed not far from Xin and Qinglu.

Seeing this, Qinglu hurried over to check the man's injuries.

This teammate from the 11th Division had blood at the corner of his mouth. He tried to stand up with great effort, but he felt as if his whole body was falling apart and was in excruciating pain.

"Don't move, I'll treat you now." Qinglu said.

"From the Fourth Squad?" The man spat out a mouthful of blood and spit, frowning, "How come you got here first?"

"If we were late, you might be in danger of your life." Xin also walked over and said.

Although seriously injured, the man snorted coldly and said, "You guys from the Fourth Division need us to divert our attention to protect you on the battlefield. Your presence will only cause trouble."

Xin raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. He looked at the man and then stopped Qinglu who was about to rescue him.

"I don't think you'll die for the time being."

Qinglu looked at Xin in confusion, but a little anxiously: "Xin, aren't you going to help?"

Xin ignored him and squatted down, looking at the member of the 11th Division with a smile: "What's your name?"

The man was inexplicably frightened by the letter and said with his neck stiff, "Furukawa Minoru, what are you doing?"

"What is your current position?"

"Thirteenth seat of the Eleventh Division, deputy squad leader of the Fourth Combat Squad!"

Xin suddenly realized, "He's still an official."

The man was a little annoyed and shouted angrily: "Why don't you treat me quickly? If anything happens to my teammates, I will never forgive you!"

Xin smacked his lips and said, "With your injuries like this, I'm afraid you won't be able to fight for a while. Even if you're treated, you'll just die if you rush in front of the Hollow. You'll even become a burden to your teammates."

"What do you guys from the Fourth Division know?! We in the Eleventh Division are nothing like you useless guys who can only hide in the background!"

Xin sighed and said slowly, "You don't act like someone asking for help. I just told you that you won't die for now. If you and your 11th Division are no match for these two, we can still save our strength to escape."

"You bastard!"

Qinglu stood up with some worry at this time, and whispered to Xin: "Xin, is it okay for you to do this? What if he complains to us later..."

Xin glanced at the man cursing on the ground and nodded thoughtfully: "That's true."

He then glanced towards the battlefield and discussed with Qinglu in front of Furukawa Minoru: "How about we kill this man secretly? When we ask about him later, we can say that he was injured by the Hollow and died. As long as we do it cleanly, no one will find out."

Aoka and Furukawa Minoru also looked horrified.

"What...what are you going to do?"

Xin looked at Furukawa Minoru with a smile and said to him softly, "Don't worry, everyone will think you died fighting bravely with the Hollow."

While the two were talking, another team of four arrived.

Seeing this, Furukawa Minoru also screamed at the top of his lungs: "Help! Come and save me!"

The people who came were members of the third squad. After hearing the noise from Xin's side, they immediately split into two groups. Three of them rushed directly to the battlefield, and the remaining one flew to Xin.

The man was stunned when he saw the letter: "Are you... Mr. Xin?"

"Have we met?"

"I haven't met you formally. I saw you at the Spiritual Arts Academy Cultural Festival. I'm Li Kong, third officer of the Third Division, Togakushi."

The Third Division currently has no captain, not even a vice-captain. All team affairs are handled by this Togakushi Riku.

Furukawa Minoru also seemed to recognize Togakushi Likong, and lying on the ground, he hurriedly shouted: "Togakushi Sanxi, save me quickly, these two guys are going to kill me!"

Togakushi Likong looked puzzled: "What are you talking about?"

"I'm serious, they're trying to murder me!"

Togakushi Likong couldn't help but look at Xin. Xin said calmly, "This member of the 11th Division was just hit on the head by a Hollow. He's a little unconscious. We're trying to treat him."

"Well then, I'll leave this to you, Xinjun."

After saying this, the third-rank official from Togakushi left in an instant and headed for the battlefield. Seeing Togakushi Li Kong leave, Furukawa Minoru immediately showed a look of despair.

"Am I going to die here?"

Xin curled his lips when he heard this, and was too lazy to tease him anymore. He took out a knife and put it on his neck.

Accompanied by a burst of light, Minoru Furukawa, who had closed his eyes with an unwilling look on his face, was surprised to find that he could move. Not only that, his original injuries also disappeared at once.

He opened his eyes in confusion.

"Okay, stop playing dead," Xin said.

The man quickly stood up, and when he looked at Xin, he remembered something and suddenly asked, "Are you Tachikawa Xin?"

Qinglu explained: "This is the third seat of our fourth team."

Furukawa Minoru murmured, "It really is you..."

His expression changed from gloomy to bright. Suddenly, he bowed to Xin and said, "Thank you for your help, and please forgive my rude words just now."

Xin sneered: "Why, now you don't say that all of us in the Fourth Division are useless?"

"You are different from the others..." Furukawa Minoru said immediately, but he changed the subject as soon as he said it, "I am sorry for being rude. Please forgive me. I heard Madarame Sanshi mention you."

Madarame's three seats...

His faith was slightly moved, and he understood why the other party's attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees.

The 11th Division has a strong martial spirit, and respecting the strong is a normal thing, but their attitude towards the 4th Division makes Xin very unhappy.

Looking at the battlefield, with the addition of Huyin Likong and others, the situation was reversed in an instant. The two Hollows were quickly killed by Huyin Likong under the joint efforts of everyone.

After the battle ended, everyone over there also rushed to Xin.

Several members of the 11th Division were injured to varying degrees. One of them recognized Xin and Qinglu as teammates from the 4th Division and was about to ask them to treat him.

Minoru Furukawa immediately stepped forward and whispered a few words in front of the few people.

Togakushi Likong came up to Nobu and said with a smile, "Nobu-kun, I heard that you have already been promoted to the third position not long after joining the Fourth Division. You must have a bright future."

"You're too kind, Togakushi-senpai." Nobuya responded with a smile.

Several members of the 11th Division came over and spoke to the letter, "Togakushi's Third Seat and Tachigawa's Third Seat, thank you for your assistance."

Togakushi Likong was a very good-tempered person. Upon hearing this, he said, "Everyone just does their job."

Furukawa Minoru also said to Nobu, "Master Tachigawa, I beg you to treat my teammates."

Xin didn't say anything, just gestured to Qinglu.

Furukawa Minoru no longer had the attitude he had just had, and he treated Qinglu with great respect.

At this time, Togakushi Likong said to Xin: "I wonder if Xinjun has time?"

"Is there something wrong, Togakushi-senpai?"

Togakure Likong chuckled: "It's rare to see Nobu-kun, I want to chat with Nobu-kun more."

Xin guessed that he probably had something to talk to him about, so he nodded.

Huyin Likong assigned the task of reporting back to his subordinates, and then left alone with Xin.

The two did not return to Soul Society immediately, but instead found a izakaya in a relatively early area of ​​Rukongai and sat down.

"Actually, I've known Xinjun for a long time."

As soon as he sat down here, Xin heard Hu Yin Li Kong speak.

"Really?" Xin laughed. "Was I such a big name before?"

Togakushi Likong pondered, "About three or four years ago, I heard that a student at the Spiritual Arts Academy had defeated his own swordsmanship teacher. Later, I found Xinjun's name on the list of graduates from the Spiritual Arts Academy. At that time, Xinjun was listed among those who could graduate early."

He picked up the bottle and poured a glass of wine for Nobu, then continued with a smile, "But a genius like Nobu-kun would definitely look down on our Third Division. I later heard that Vice Captains Shiba and Matsumoto were both interested in you, so that night we gave up the idea of ​​inviting you to our Third Division."

The current situation of the Third Division is not good. The main reason is that there has been no captain for fifty years, and the previous vice-captain was killed in a mission not long ago.

Xin shook his head and said, "I don't think there's any distinction between the various squads within the Thirteenth Squad. How can there be any distinction between the good and the bad?"

Togakushi Likong sighed and said, "That's true, but the reality is, Nobu-kun should also be clear. In fact, from what that 11th Division member Furukawa said just now, I guessed at a glance that he must have had some friction with Nobu-kun. The people in the 11th Division always think highly of themselves, especially those in the 4th Division."

Upon hearing this, Xin picked up the wine glass and took a sip. This was also something he wanted to change now.

Togakushi Likong added, "I asked Nobu-kun out because I wanted to ask if Nobu-kun has any intention of changing his squad in the future."

Xin was stunned: "What do you mean?"

"Nobu-kun should have heard about the situation of the Third Division."

Xin nodded slightly.

Togakushi Likong smiled bitterly and said, "I am now in charge of all the affairs of the Third Division, but I know my own abilities very well. I am lucky to be ranked third. The Third Division is in urgent need of a leader."

Xin laughed: "Senior Togakushi isn't referring to me, is he?"

Togakushi Likong pondered, "The fact that Xinjun was able to establish an organization like the Student Union at the Spiritual Arts Academy and kill the Hollow alone is enough to prove your abilities."

"Togakushi-senpai should know that I just graduated not long ago, and my Zanpakutō is still of the Hodo type."

"What does that matter?" Togakushi Likong said, "The Third Division is a support division, and it won't bury your talent in the Way of Resurrection. Besides, Nobu-kun's path to advancement in the Fourth Division should have come to an end."

"..."

Xin was speechless for a moment.

Seeing that he was silent, Togakure Likong said, "Actually, I do have a little selfish motive."

"Oh?" Xin's eyes moved slightly.

Togakushi Likong raised his head and drank a glass of wine before saying, "Not long ago, Vice Captain Suzube of the First Division came to me and told me that a non-captain had recently appeared in the Thirteenth Division who had mastered Bankai. Does Nobu-kun know who it is?"

Xin vaguely guessed who this person was, but said, "I don't know."

"Vice-captain of the 5th Division, Gin Ichimaru."

"..."

Huyin Likong suddenly chuckled: "I see this guy at every performance review meeting, but to be honest, I don't like him very much. He gives me the impression that he is too cunning."

Nobu knew what kind of person Gin Ichimaru actually was, and he didn't have any ill feelings towards him.

Togakushi Likong sighed: "Although Vice Captain Suzube came to me to inquire about the wishes of our Third Division, this is not something I can influence. When Vice Captain Ichimaru fully masters Bankai, he will probably be transferred to the Third Division as captain."

Although the captains of Team 13 have basically mastered Bankai, it does not mean that mastering Bankai means they have captain-level combat power.

The development of a Zanpakuto is an extremely long and difficult process. According to Chojiro Suzuki, although Gin Ichimaru has learned Bankai, he has not yet fully mastered it and will need several years to hone it.

This is also the norm for the God of Death.

"But what does this have to do with me? Could it be that Togakushi-senpai wants me to be the captain?" Shin asked at the right moment, "Do you think I look like someone who has mastered Bankai?"

Togakushi Likong said, "Nobu-kun can serve as the vice-captain of the third division first. I believe in Nobu-kun's ability and he is absolutely qualified for the job. With a vice-captain, the third division can barely be considered a complete division, and the first division won't be so anxious to appoint us a captain."

"Besides... I think with Nobu-kun's talent, it won't take too long for him to master Bankai."

(End of this chapter)