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

Erin shook his head: "In Soul Society, I'm only somewhat familiar with Yoruichi, and I don't have any connections with the other captains. Why would they recommend me?"

Indeed, after Erin became the captain of the Sixth Division, he spent more of his time creating the Zanpakuto he had copied to improve his strength.

Even the time he spent with Haruko was squeezed out, let alone getting to know the other team leaders.

Chapter 95 Decision

It was only after Erin's spiritual pressure broke through the barrier of the captain of a hundred-year-old sect that Haruko's soul began to weaken due to Erin's powerful spiritual pressure that Erin stopped making Zanpakuto, which gave him some extra time to spend with Haruko.

Given that he was not familiar with the other captains, Erin did not think that six captains would recommend him to become the captain of the 11th Division, namely the Ninth Kenpachi.

"Furthermore, according to you, Captain Kenpachi Azajo was imprisoned in the Avici Hell a year ago. If the Seireitei had really decided to make me the captain of the 11th Division, how could I have received no news at all?"

Indeed, in Erin's opinion, what Kisuke Urahara just said to him was more likely a joke.

If Erin remembers correctly, after Kenpachi Azajo surrendered, the ninth Kenpachi of the 11th Division was succeeded by one of Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's juniors, who was the former vice-captain of the 11th Division.

Of course, because his strength was too weak, he was not worthy of the name "Kenpachi" at all, and became a disgrace to the name "Kenpachi".

As the first Gosuke in Soul Society history to become the new Kenpachi without challenging the previous one, his strength is simply not convincing.

Even his position as captain was short-lived, as he was challenged by Kiyoshiro, the former third seat of the 11th Division, and ultimately defeated and killed.

Even Kyoraku Shunsui, who was once a close friend of Kushiyashiki Kenpachi, was ashamed to mention the name of the ninth Kenpachi.

"Is Captain Erin blaming me?"

Kisuke Urahara jumped down from the air with a sigh.

"It seems that Captain Erin doesn't really trust me, which is really heartbreaking."

"However, Captain Erin is really not confident about his popularity."

Standing in front of Erin, looking at Erin's expression that said, "Go ahead and make this up, I'll eat my hat if I believe you," Kisuke Urahara's eyes twitched slightly. He wished he could punch Erin and show her why flowers are so red.

God knows what he went through that year in order to find Erin.

"At the captains' meeting a year ago, it was Captain Unohana of the Fourth Division who first proposed that you be the captain of the Eleventh Division."

"Ok?"

When Erin heard Kisuke Urahara say that, a thought struck him.

Could it be that what this guy is saying is true?

Retsu Unohana, the captain of the Fourth Division, was the one who diagnosed Haruko and told Erin and Ginrei Kuchiki the truth about Haruko's condition.

In other words, she was the first person to know that Erin's spiritual pressure had reached the level of a 100-year-old captain.

For a fleeting moment, Erin felt the killing intent emanating from the first Kenpachi.

It wasn't a revenge killing, but rather a pure, unadulterated killing intent solely for the sake of fighting.

Because of his own weakness, Retsu Unohana unconsciously reduced his spiritual pressure to cooperate with him in battle, making Retsu Unohana feel the sorrow of her own weakness.

In order to continue fighting that child, Unohana Retsu learned the healing technique from Kirinji Tenjirou.

For so many years, she had wanted to find someone to test whether she now possessed the strength to make that child fight to the death.

Erin was the person she wanted to use for testing.

Others might suggest Erin become the captain of the 11th Division, and Erin might be puzzled, but if it's this person, it's certainly very possible.

"Then, Captain Aikawa Raibu of the 7th Division, Captain Hirako Shinji of the 5th Division, Captain Kyoraku Shunsui of the 8th Division, Captain Rokusha Kensei of the 9th Division, and Captain Hikifune Kiryu of the 12th Division jointly recommended him."

"The remaining five captains, including the Captain-Commander, have all agreed to make you the new captain of the Eleventh Division, except for Captain Kuchiki of the Sixth Division who abstained."

"Because you used me when you left Soul Society, um, no, that's not right..."

"Because you left Soul Society using the Second Division's Transcendental Gate, we found you, informed you, and brought you back to Soul Society to serve as the captain of the Eleventh Division."

At this point, Kisuke Urahara's gaze towards Erin became somewhat hostile.

"However, a year ago, after I arrived at the village you called 'Sakura Village' through the interdimensional gate, I discovered that you had already left."

"If it weren't for the members of the 12th Division detecting the spiritual pressure of a Hollow here and discovering Captain Erin, I'd probably still be searching for Captain Erin to deliver orders from Captain-Commander Yamamoto to you."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Erin gave a dry laugh.

It must be said that Kisuke Urahara's resentful gaze is quite lethal.

At least, Erin himself felt a little guilty.

After all, throughout the year, both she and Haruko had been exorcising spirits as shrine maidens, and the spirits they encountered were evil spirits that were not worthy of being monitored by Soul Society.

Under such circumstances, it is indeed very difficult for the Seireitei to locate and find Erin.

After all, the Grim Reapers are only interested in the unseen.

To allow Haruko to practice her skills, Erin avoided traveling during the entire year.

"I'm sorry, Urahara, for making you go through so much trouble to come to me."

"but……"

Erin glanced at Haruko and shrugged: "You should know that there's no way I'm going to Soul Society."

"I know, but Captain Erin, what if I could send Haruko-san to Soul Society as well?"

"Oh?"

Erin glanced at Kisuke Urahara, somewhat surprised.

He had no doubt that Kisuke Urahara could do it.

After all, this guy has a history of directly transferring humans to the Soul Society.

"Captain Erin, I am very envious of your relationship with Miss Haruko."

"But Captain Erin, are you sure that all the choices you've made are what Haruko wanted?"

"Huh? Urahara, what do you mean?"

Hearing that Urahara Kisuke's words were somewhat directed at Haruko, Erin's expression changed, and she pulled Haruko behind her, looking directly at Urahara Kisuke.

"Captain Erin, you should know what I mean."

Ignoring Erin, Kisuke Urahara looked at Haruko and continued, "Miss Haruko, you may not know this, but when a human dies, their soul is taken to the Soul Society, where they lose all memories of their past life."

"what?"

Upon hearing Kisuke Urahara's words, Haruko Kuchiki turned pale.

In her vision, she would spend twenty years with Erin in the mortal world, and then die when she was about to grow old, so that Erin would not see her aging appearance. After that, she would accompany Erin in the Soul Society for a hundred years, so that she could remain in Erin's heart in her most beautiful form.

These were some of Haruko's little thoughts, which she had never revealed to Erin.

If I lose all memories of Erin-kun after my death...

Thinking of this, Haruko Kuchiki gripped Erin's hand tightly, instantly panicking.

"No, absolutely not, I absolutely will not forget Erin-kun!"

"Urahara!"

Faced with Erin's roar, Kisuke Urahara waved his hand dismissively: "Don't be in such a hurry, Captain Erin."

"If I'm not mistaken, Miss Haruko should have already started her training, right?"

"Miss Haruko, haven't you ever thought about entering Seireitei with Captain Erin, then studying at the Shinigami Academy, and becoming a true Shinigami?"

"To become... Death?"

Upon hearing Kisuke Urahara's words, Haruko Kuchiki felt as if she had suddenly had an epiphany.

Yes, if one becomes the Grim Reaper, lifespan can be greatly extended.

Look at Captain Unohana of the Fourth Division and Captain Kiryu of the Twelfth Division, they're both hundreds of years old, yet they're still so beautiful.

If I became the Grim Reaper, I could stay by Erin's side forever.

"Erin-kun, let's go back to Seireitei, shall we?"

"Ugh……"

Seeing the pleading look in Haruko Kuchiki's eyes, Erin sighed.

"Haruko, do you know that once we return to Seireitei, we'll have to separate?"

"In this world, with the protection of your body, your soul is nurtured by your body and will not be weakened by my spiritual pressure."

"But once you return to Seireitei, without the protection of your body, it will be impossible for you to stay with me often until you become a true Shinigami."

"Otherwise, your soul will still fall into decay..."

Haruko Kuchiki's face turned pale.

She knows all this.

However, in order to stay by Erin's side longer, this is an obstacle that I must overcome.

"Yes, Erin-kun, please forgive my willfulness this time."

"I want to become a Grim Reaper, and I want to stay with Erin-kun for much, much longer..."

"Ok."

"Since this is Haruko's wish, what reason do I have to stop her?"

"Urahara, you win."

"Let's go back together, and I'll take over the position of the ninth Kenpachi!"

……

Because they wanted to transform Haruko's body into a spirit form so that they could send her back to Soul Society, Erin and his two companions did not enter Soul Society directly through the Transcendental Gate controlled by the Second Division, but instead prepared to return to Sakura Village.

There, Kisuke Urahara would use a Kido technique to transform his body into spirit particles on the Transcendental Gate, allowing Haruko and Erin to enter Soul Society through that gate in the underground base.

Having received Erin's promise, Kisuke Urahara, after using the Hell Butterfly to send a message to Soul Society, rushed to Sakura Village to modify the portal to the underground base.

As for Erin and Haruko, they chose to stay there and wait for the evil spirit's spiritual pressure to dissipate.

If Haruko fails to become a Shinigami after returning to Soul Society, and her spiritual pressure doesn't reach a level that allows her to stay by Erin's side for an extended period, then this could almost be considered their last chance to spend time together.