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

Kyoraku Shunsui sighed inwardly.

If I possessed the same strength as Grandpa Yamamoto, the situation would be much better.

However, after glancing at Ukitake, Kyoraku Shunsui felt a slight sense of relief.

Fortunately, with Ukitake around, and with the power of the One-Eyed God, as long as Captain Erin and Captain Aizen don't join forces, it's not a major crisis for the Seireitei.

However, my own strength is still somewhat lacking.

We can't afford to slack off anymore...

Under the eager gaze of the students at the Shinigami Academy, all eighteen Shinigami—including Rukia, a transfer student—successfully joined their desired squads.

Kira Izuru has successfully joined the Fourth Division.

Hinamori Momo joined the Fifth Division.

Renji Abarai joined the Eleventh Division.

Rukia, at the personal invitation of Captain Ukitake of the 13th Division, the wishes of Captain Kyoraku of the 8th Division, and Byakuya-sama, ultimately gave up joining the 11th Division and became an ordinary Shinigami in the 13th Division.

……

"Huh? Brother Yijiao, where are you guys headed?"

In the evening, after finishing a day of training, Renji Abarai wiped the sweat from his forehead and was about to go back to his dormitory to rest when he saw the Eleventh Division all rushing out in a swarm.

So, Renji Abarai, who was confused, quickly followed and ran behind Ikkaku Madarame, and asked.

It's been almost a year since Renji Abarai joined the Eleventh Division.

During this year, Erin also fulfilled his promise, making Madarame Ikkaku his master and teaching him his training.

It must be said that Ikkaku Madarame and Renji Abarai are quite compatible.

Madarame Ikkaku is a self-taught fighter who rose from the Rukongai. Coincidentally, Abarai Renji also lived in the Rukongai. This life experience made Abarai Renji's fighting style like a wild dog chasing after its enemies and barking incessantly.

Madarame Ikkaku's Zanpakuto, Hozukimaru, can transform into a three-section staff, and Abarai Renji's Zabimaru can freely extend and retract a certain distance; the two are somewhat similar.

Moreover, Madarame Ikkaku's greatest strength is that he is also a battle maniac who enjoys fighting. When teaching Abarai Renji, he made no secret of his actions and mostly used real combat techniques.

Of course, this is also why Renji Abarai is more attuned to Ikkaku Madarame's temper.

For someone as simple-minded as Renji Abarai, real combat is far more effective than individual training.

Therefore, even though he had only been studying under Madarame Ikkaku for a year, Abarai Renji's strength had increased several times over.

Even within the 11th Division, Renji Abarai can currently be considered an elite Shinigami.

After getting to know each other for a while, Madarame Ikkaku felt that he and Abarai Renji were kindred spirits. He felt a little distant from Abarai Renji calling him "teacher", so he asked Abarai Renji to call him "big brother".

"Oh? Renji, I almost forgot to call you."

"Today is the day Captain Zaraki and Captain Erin are fighting, so everyone is rushing to Rukongai to watch the battle."

"What? A battle between Captain Zaraki and Captain Erin?"

Renji Abarai was greatly surprised.

During his year in the Eleventh Division, Renji Abarai learned many things.

This includes the requirement that to become the captain of the 11th Division, one must challenge the current captain in front of more than two hundred members.

During this year, Renji Abarai also followed Captain Zaraki through several battles, witnessing only a fraction of Captain Zaraki's strength.

But even what he saw was enough to make Renji Abarai's heart tremble.

It can be said that Captain Zaraki is the "strongest" Renji Abarai has ever seen.

With that immense spiritual pressure and sharp swordsmanship, Renji Abarai couldn't imagine anyone who could rival Captain Zaraki.

Someone like this actually went to fight Rukia's teacher.

A hint of worry crept into Renji Abarai's eyes.

Given Captain Zaraki's strength, if he were to kill Captain Erin, Rukia's teacher, how would Rukia view her as someone under Captain Zaraki's command?

Thinking of this, Renji Abarai couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ikkaku, is there any danger in the battle between Captain Zaraki and Captain Erin?"

"Don't worry, Renji. Captain Zaraki and Captain Erin fight every ten years. Captain Erin knows how to hold back and won't kill Captain Zaraki."

Madarame Ikkaku thought that Abarai Renji was worried about Captain Zaraki, so he kindly comforted him.

Renji Abarai felt the same way they had back then.

After all, with Captain Erin no longer involved, the entire Eleventh Division's battles were led by Captain Zaraki.

Therefore, although everyone knows that Captain Erin is stronger in terms of strength, the members of the Eleventh Division are still closer to Captain Zaraki out of sentiment.

Perhaps this is what attracts the Eleventh Division members to Zaraki's pure fighting spirit.

"what?"

Upon hearing Ikkaku Madarame's words, Renji Abarai's breathing became momentarily disordered.

What did Brother Yijiao just say?

Captain Erin was careful not to kill Captain Zaraki.

Is Captain Erin really that strong?

Renji Abarai was in a daze when he suddenly remembered that the captain of the 11th Division was Captain Erin.

Chapter 225 Crescent Cross Rush

Although Captain Zaraki was also wearing a white haori, he only had short sleeves and did not have the Eleventh Division's unique number on his back.

Captain Zaraki is only the vice-captain of the Eleventh Division!

If Captain Zaraki were stronger than Captain Erin, he would have defeated Captain Erin long ago and become the captain of the 11th Division.

Thinking about this, Renji Abarai didn't know how he should feel.

On one hand, they marvel at Captain Erin's strength.

Captain Zaraki, who was almost invincible in his own eyes, actually needed Captain Erin to show mercy in order to avoid being killed during their battle.

On the other hand, because of Captain Erin's strength, Renji Abarai felt that the distance between himself and Rukia had become much greater.

Ever since they met in Rukongai, Renji Abarai has been chasing after Rukia.

He wanted to truly stand by Rukia's side and face all future crises together with her.

He even wanted to go a step further and stand in front of Rukia to shield her from the wind and rain.

When Renji Abarai entered the Shinigami Academy and became a student in Class A, he felt that he had almost fulfilled this dream.

After all, after a period of training in sword techniques, his strength had indeed surpassed Rukia's.

Unfortunately, this sense of accomplishment didn't last long, as Rukia was taken in as a disciple by Captain Erin.

From the moment he saw Rukia again a year ago, Renji Abarai's wild dog-like instincts told him that he had once again become the one being chased.

But that just proves that Rukia is doing better than me, doesn't it?

……

"Whoosh!"

"Whizzing……"

Under the cover of night, the Shinigami of the Eleventh Division used Shunpo to speed from Seireitei towards Rukongai. The black shadows formed a rampaging force within Seireitei, and everyone in that direction had to step aside, not daring to stand in the way of this black torrent.

Upon seeing this scene, the newcomers thought that a Hollow had appeared in Rukongai, requiring the entire Eleventh Division to be mobilized.

The elderly people, on the other hand, showed expressions of nostalgia.

Every ten years, the Eleventh Division has this crazy day.

Because this day is the day Captain Zaraki and Captain Erin fight.

Although Captain Zaraki and Captain Erin chose Rukongai, far from Seireitei, as their battleground, even these average Shinigami could sense the commotion coming from afar.

This shows how intense the battle was between Captain Zaraki and Captain Erin.

Unfortunately, of all the Gotei 13, only the 11th Division, with its group of lunatics, would take a day off to watch their division's captain and vice-captain fight.

For the other divisions, as long as the Seireitei exists, their divisions will always have endless tasks to handle.

Otherwise, they would like to witness the battles of the captains in Seireitei and broaden their horizons.

Looking at the black torrent rushing forward in the alley, these Grim Reapers sighed with envy before continuing to complete their tasks for the day.

……

"Go, Xiao Jian!"

Rukongai, Zaraki Ward.

On a giant rock, Kusajishi Yachiru stood at the very top, cupping her small hands in front of her mouth and loudly cheering for Zaraki.

On either side of Kusajishi Yachiru were Oni Ichijo, the third seat of the 11th Division, and Madarame Ikkaku, the fifth seat.

Beneath the boulder stood the sixth seat, the fifth seat, and the seventh seat, Ayasegawa Yumichika.

A short distance further on, there were the Eighth Seat, Ichinose Maki, and several other seated officials.

Renji Abarai stood further away, alongside a group of elite Shinigami.

Although Renji Abarai didn't know why he and his companions were watching the battle from such a distance from where Captain Erin and Captain Zaraki were fighting, they weren't reckless people.

Judging from the distance from which these seniors were watching the battle, everyone knew that watching Captain Erin and Captain Zaraki fight might not be as easy as they had imagined.

Renji Abarai looked straight ahead.

From his current position, he couldn't see Captain Zaraki and Captain Erin clearly at all; he could only vaguely make out two figures about the size of an index finger.

"boom!"

Golden spiritual pressure erupted from one of the figures, and the spiritual energy it attracted transformed into a towering golden pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

Under this spiritual pressure, the clouds in the sky were directly impacted and shaped into donut-like rings that spread outwards.

"This……"

Sensing that familiar spiritual pressure, Renji Abarai was immediately alarmed.