I'm in Bleach, starting with Unlimited Blade Works.

Just as Kotetsu Isane was about to remind Captain Zaraki Unohana that she had always looked like this, she suddenly heard her captain's words.

"This……"

After glancing at Zaraki and then at Captain Unohana, Kotetsu Isane hesitated for a moment before ultimately choosing to trust her captain.

Kotetsu Isane bowed to Unohana Retsu: "Yes, Captain Unohana."

"I'll be standing outside the captain's room. If Captain Zaraki oversteps his bounds, please allow me to rush in and protect you."

After speaking, Kotetsu Isane left the captain's room, closed the door, and then stood in front of the door, placing her hand on the Zanpakuto at her waist.

Even though she knows that there is a huge gap in strength between her and Captain Zaraki, Kotetsu Isane would risk her life to protect Captain Unohana for the sake of her beloved Captain Unohana.

As the vice-captain of the Fourth Division, in addition to her outstanding cultivation of the Dao, Kotetsu Isane is also a Shinigami who has completed the first stage of Zanpakuto release.

Her Zanpakuto, "Frozen Cloud," is an ice-type Zanpakuto. Among the seated officials, its abilities are not particularly outstanding. However, Kotetsu Isane's mastery of Kido is very strong.

If given enough time to chant the incantation for the ghost path, she can unleash a high-level ghost path of level sixty or above.

"Captain Zaraki, what are you trying to say?"

After Kotetsu Isane left the captain's room, all the emotions in Unohana Retsu's eyes vanished instantly, leaving only a deathly silence.

"Hey……"

Upon seeing that familiar face, Zaraki's body began to tremble, and his right hand immediately gripped the Zanpakuto at his waist.

A surge of joy welled up from the depths of his heart, making Zaraki wish he could immediately draw his Zanpakuto and fight the woman in front of him.

However, in the end, Kōki suppressed his "instinct".

"Woman, I want to learn swordsmanship from you so I can become stronger!"

Zaraki looked at Unohana Yachiru with a serious expression.

He was serious about learning swordsmanship!

As for why they came to find Unohana Yachiru...

Zaraki believes that Unohana Yachiru and he are the same kind of people.

Chapter 135: The Zero Squad Arrives

More than 500 years ago, the first Kenpachi Unohana Yachiru, the captain of the 11th Division of the Gotei 13, encountered a young Zaraki while searching for enemies in Rukongai.

In that battle, Zaraki enjoyed the thrill of fighting and killing.

He believed that the woman he was fighting with felt the same way.

They are the same kind of people.

However, in the end, Zaraki still lost.

From then on, Zaraki never encountered Unohana Yachiru again.

The next time I saw Unohana Yachiru was when Zaraki first encountered Erin and challenged her.

At that moment, Kōki realized that because he was too weak, the woman had not enjoyed the battle with him.

I've been abandoned!

Even though Zaraki recovered some of his spiritual pressure during his battle with Erin over the years, he still felt that he was still a long way from this woman.

Now is not the time to fight this woman.

I need to become stronger!

Therefore, after being defeated by Erin this time, Zaraki decided to accept Erin's advice and use the next ten years to learn kendo.

In Zaraki's eyes, the only people qualified to teach him swordsmanship are Erin, that old man, and Unohana Yachiru.

Erin's swordsmanship is very strong, but Zaraki prefers head-on combat with swords rather than long-range slashing duels.

The old man Yamamoto's swordsmanship felt very awkward to Zaraki. He preferred to swing his sword randomly rather than learn the old man's swordsmanship.

That leaves only this woman.

"What? You want to learn kendo from me?"

"good."

Zaraki didn't think there was anything wrong with asking Unohana Yachiru for advice on swordsmanship.

"That man said that my swordsmanship was too weak, and if I was still like this in ten years, he would no longer fight me."

"Therefore, I need to become stronger."

At this point, Zaraki glared menacingly at Unohana Yachiru: "After I defeat that guy, I will challenge you again. I hope you won't disappoint me then, First Kenpachi!"

Upon hearing Zaraki's words, Unohana Yachiru shuddered, and a hint of joy flashed in her lifeless eyes.

Judging from Zaraki's tone, he hadn't been abandoned yet...

"can."

"If you're willing, I'll teach you every style of swordsmanship I know!"

……

Time slipped away slowly, unnoticed by anyone.

On this day, Erin, who was staying at the Kuchiki family's house, heard the captain's call to assemble once again.

On her way to the First Division, Erin saw Kiryu Hikifune, who had a happy expression on his face.

"Congratulations, Captain Yezhou."

Erin stepped forward and congratulated Kiryuki with a smile.

At this captain's meeting, Erin knew the main purpose as soon as she met Kiryu Hikifune.

After many years, Kiryu Hikifune finally completed his research, completely integrating the spiritual pressure in the "temporary soul" with his own spiritual pressure through cooking.

At this moment, according to Erin's perception, Kiryuu's spiritual pressure had reached a level comparable to that of Retsu Unohana and Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto.

In other words, by incorporating a different kind of spiritual pressure into his body, Kirio Hikifune has reached the limit of a Shinigami's spiritual pressure.

She has accomplished the great feat of "creating the history of Soul Society," gained the recognition of the Soul King's will, and passed the test of the Zero Division.

Once the members of the Zero Division arrive at Seireitei in the "Heavenly Pillar Carriage," take her to the Soul King's Palace, and complete the creation of the "Royal Key," she will officially become a member of the Zero Division.

As expected, once all the captains had arrived, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni announced that Hikifune Kiryu had passed the Zero Division selection and was officially promoted to the Zero Division.

Afterwards, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni led everyone to an open space in Seireitei.

Because it is the legendary Zero Division, all those who come here are captains of various divisions.

The only vice-captain is probably Hiyori Sarugaki, the vice-captain of Kiryu Hikifune in the 12th Division.

This awkward girl was happy for her captain's promotion to the Zero Division, but also disappointed because Kiryu Hikifune was about to join the Zero Division.

The team captains present all had solemn expressions.

Zero Squad, the legendary royal agents, guarding Lord Spirit King.

It is said that every member of the Zero Division possesses strength surpassing that of the captains of the Gotei 13.

Although the Zero Division has a small number of members, its overall strength is still above that of the Gotei 13.

Even so, this is because the Gotei 13 includes the strongest Shinigami in a thousand years, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni; the unprecedentedly evil Unohana Yachiru; the seventh Kenpachi, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi; and the eighth Kenpachi, Azumashiro Kenpachi…

Without these individuals, it's safe to say that any one person from the Zero Division could easily overwhelm the entire Gotei 13.

In the nearly 1,000 years since the Gotei 13 was established, this is the first time a captain has successfully been promoted to the Zero Division.

The seventh Kenpachi, Kenpachi Kuruyashiki, did receive an invitation from the Zero Division, but he declined.

"Huhuhu..."

Without keeping everyone waiting any longer, a sudden gust of wind came from the sky.

It's like something is falling at high speed.

"That is?"

The captains looked up and instantly saw a cylindrical object falling rapidly from the sky.

Furthermore, this cylindrical object was not blocked by the Soul Society's large defensive barrier, the "Soul-Sheltering Membrane," and passed directly through it, falling onto the open ground in front of everyone.

"boom!"

The massive cylinder smashed a large crater in the ground, and the dust it kicked up obscured everyone's view.

After the dust settled, the cylindrical object was revealed to everyone.

A door opened from the pillar, and a man with a pompadour hairstyle walked out.

Because there are seventy-two barriers separating the Soul King Palace and the Seireitei, there are only two ways to enter the Zero Division.

The first method requires possessing the "King's Key," the key to unlock these seventy-two layers of barriers. With the help of the "King's Key," one can enter the Soul King's Palace from Seireitei.

In fact, the so-called "King Key" is the "Spirit King Bone" formed by the power of the Spirit King after being promoted to the Zero Division. The spiritual pressure of each member of the Zero Division who possesses the "Spirit King Bone" breaks through the limits of a Shinigami and reaches an extremely terrifying level.

This key, relying on its powerful spiritual pressure, directly broke through the barrier between the Seireitei and the Soul King's Palace, thus gaining access to the Soul King's Palace.

The second method is to hide directly inside a spiritual pressure cannonball and use a fireworks cannon to blast through the seventy-two layers of barriers between the Seireitei and the Soul King's Palace, thus entering the Soul King's Palace.

The firework cannon, a prop used to enter the Spirit King's Palace, is controlled by the Shiba family, one of the five noble families.

However, after the Shiba family was targeted and declined by many nobles, it was moved out of Seireitei and is now stored somewhere in Rukongai.

Now, the one who came to greet Hikifune Kiryu from Reio Palace was Kirinji Tenjiro, who came directly from Reio Palace in the "Heavenly Pillar Carriage".

After stepping out of the "Heavenly Pillar Carriage," Kirinji Tenjiro, with his airplane-shaped haircut, instantly teleported to Unohana Retsu's side and greeted her as if she were an old friend: "Yo, it's been a long time, Retsu."

"Ah, long time no see."

"You look really...uncomfortable."

Kirinji Tenjiro spat out the toothpick from his mouth.

Kirinji Tenjiro can be considered an old friend of Unohana Yachiru for nearly a thousand years.

What he was familiar with was that great villain who disregarded life, only cared about killing, and only wanted to kill.

Yes, back then, Kirinji Tenjiro really disliked Unohana Yachiru.