Both start in hell: but their talents are multiplied a hundredfold.

"Hey, Gin, you little rascal, why are you so gloomy?" Shen Jue walked past Aizen and stood in front of Gin Ichimaru, vigorously rubbing Gin's head with his hand.

Gin Ichimaru is tall and thin, with short, light purple hair, and small, delicate eyes with light blue pupils.

Silver, who rarely opens his eyes, is an absolute genius.

It also follows the anime's premise that all squinty-eyed characters are monsters.

Gin Ichimaru appears frivolous and lazy, but deep down he harbors a restrained and profound affection.

She is now following Aizen in order to reclaim the Soul King's fingertip within Matsumoto Rangiku's body and to take revenge on Aizen.

Because of his years of lying low, Gin Ichimaru's demeanor is like that of a venomous snake—a smile that is both sinister and sinister.

"Teacher Shen Jue, please stop touching my head," Gin Ichimaru said helplessly.

That's right, when Gin Ichimaru was still studying at the Shinigami Academy, Shen Jue was asked and approached by Rangiku Matsumoto.

Under the tutelage of Shen Jue, who also serves as a teacher at the Shinigami Academy, and with the guidance of the pirate Shen Jue Ai, Gin Ichimaru has become far stronger than he was at the same stage of the original Bleach storyline.

Although his strength is still far inferior to Aizen and Shen Jue.

However, to this day, Gin Ichimaru is unaware that the stolen Soul King fingertip of Rangiku Matsumoto has been made into the Hogyoku.

"What's wrong with patting my head?" Shen Jue asked with a smile. "Have you been spending more time cultivating each day lately?"

"If you want to get stronger, I can help you."

"Let's find a small island in the real world. I'll release some of my spiritual pressure, grab a big stick, and whack you on the head until you're on the verge of death."

"You keep shouting about freedom and Matsumoto Rangiku, and then you burst out laughing."

"That should allow you to unleash your full power and evolve your Zanpakuto's Bankai once again!"

"Mr. Shen Jue, have you been reading too many comic books lately?" Gin Ichimaru couldn't resist Shen Jue's patting of his head, but he still said, "I heard that these kinds of artworks that have recently appeared in the world are selling very well."

As Shen Jue pressed and patted his head, Gin Ichimaru's venomous, cold aura dissipated considerably, making the squinty-eyed young man appear more sunny.

"I'm not talking nonsense," Shen Jue said thoughtfully. "Perhaps one blow isn't enough; I'll have to hit you three times."

"Back then, Patriarch Bodhi tapped Wukong's palm three times, and Wukong was granted immortal magic."

"The Holy Teacher Kaido struck Luffy three times, causing Luffy to awaken the Sun God and become a mad, laughing, and powerful man."

"There's no reason why my three blows to Gin Ichimaru wouldn't prevent your Bankai from evolving again, right?"

"Teacher Shen Jue, I don't understand what you're saying," Gin Ichimaru said speechlessly, "but I do understand one thing: even if you unleash your spiritual pressure and hit me three hundred times with a stick, my Bankai won't be able to evolve again."

"That's not necessarily true," Shen Jue added.

Aizen, who was listening in, was having a hard time. To him, Shen Jue's way of thinking was somewhat unconventional, but this was also one of the reasons why Aizen was willing to become friends with Shen Jue.

Shen Jue withdrew his hand from Ichimaru Gin's head, placed the Hogyoku into a special device with a suppressive effect, and then inserted it back into his heart, protecting it with a high-density spiritual pressure that no one could penetrate.

Since they're all souls now, it's normal for them to stuff whatever they want into their bodies, right?

"Hey Gin, don't regret it if you never get to see Matsumoto Rangiku again," Shen Jue said, hooking his arm around Gin's neck. "Matsumoto Rangiku is such a wonderful girl; if you miss out, you'll regret it."

"How about Aizen and I erase all your memories?"

"Then you can escape from our secret society."

Gin Ichimaru's expression changed, and he immediately said coldly, "Teacher Shen Jue, please don't test me again and again."

"My idea of ​​following the two of you to build a new world will not change easily."

"Oh, oh." Shen Jue responded with a yawn, after all, all his and Aizen's current actions were carried out under the slogan of subverting the existing order of the three realms and establishing a new world.

It's not surprising that Gintoki Ichimaru would take it seriously.

Although Shen Jue once jokingly said that if he were to create a new world, he planned to create a special world where only top-tier beauties would be born.

Once various strange races are added to that world, Shen Jue will be able to begin his wonderful life as an otherworldly connoisseur.

Very vulgar, very realistic—that's Aizen's assessment of Shen Jue's thoughts.

The three chatted for a while longer before Shen Jue left the underground area to attend a drinking party hosted by his friend, Kyoraku Shunsui.

At the brothel of Rukongai, Shen Jue pulled the shy Hitsugaya Toshiro, who was covering his face, along behind him.

Rangiku Matsumoto led the way in a carefree manner.

There were many geisha soliciting customers in the red-light district, and Matsumoto Rangiku even gave them some interesting comments as she passed by.

In Matsumoto Rangiku's opinion, the quality of these geishas was still not quite up to par.

The three of them swaggered through the streets. Although they weren't wearing death knight outfits, Shen Jue was enough to deter anyone from messing with him just by having a good face.

That's naturally because of the reputation that Shen Jue has built up over the past century in the red-light district.

"Vice Captain Shen Jue," Toshiro Hitsugaya said, his face slightly flushed. He seemed to have recovered from the shadow of the day's defeat. "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Shen Jue replied with a smile, "Little Winter Lion."

Do you know why you can't beat me?

Hitsugaya Toshiro immediately perked up, no longer shy, and asked sincerely, "Why is that? Vice Captain Shen Jue, please tell me."

"You lack a heart that has been tempered and refined in the mundane world."

Shen Jue said solemnly, "Spiritual pressure, sword techniques, hand techniques, Shunpo, and Kido can all be improved through training."

"But true strength lies not only in outward displays of power."

"One also needs an even stronger inner will."

"The mortal world is the best place to cultivate one's inner will."

"This is also why I often hone my mind and will in the red-light district."

Hitsugaya Toshiro seemed to be deep in thought. When he thought of Shen Jue's terrifying spiritual pressure that crushed Hyōrinmaru after his Bankai, he felt that what Shen Jue said seemed to make a lot of sense.

Matsumoto Rangiku, who was walking ahead, twitched the corner of her mouth. Shen Jue could describe his love for drinking with courtesans as a way of cultivating his mind in the mortal world. That was truly amazing.

The three entered a room at the izakaya, where two people were already seated.

One of them is Jushiro Ukitake, the captain of the 13th Division. This is the Captain-Commander's personal disciple. He has long white hair that reaches past his shoulders, a gentle face, and looks slightly haggard due to his poor health.

Captain Jushiro Ukitake of the 13th Division is kind and gentle to his subordinates and colleagues. He loves peace and treats Shinigami and humans equally. He is a rare idealist in Soul Society.

The other one is Shen Jue's older brother, Kyoraku Shunsui, the captain of the Eighth Division.

Upon seeing the two appear at the same time, Shen Jue immediately understood that this gathering would involve both drinking and discussing business.

"It's over, all vegetarian," Shen Jue sighed.