Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 409 The sordid conflict and confrontation between Yamamoto Genryusai and the four noble families!

Yamamoto Genryusai was a shrewd and experienced man; how could he not guess what these cunning nobles were thinking?

However, he also had his own considerations.

The man before me is far more than just someone with powerful spiritual pressure!

It should be noted that the communication from the Zero Squad at the Spirit King Palace mistakenly identified it as the remains of the Spirit King!

When they first met in the mortal world, Yamamoto Genryusai thought that the Spirit King Palace had made a mistake. But when he stepped into the Pure Land, Yamamoto Genryusai immediately understood that the Spirit King Palace had indeed made a mistake, but not entirely!

The man before them was definitely not a remnant of a Spirit King, but at the same time, he possessed a certain amount of authority similar to that of a Spirit King.

The most direct thing is that he controls a vast realm of the dead, which is composed of pure spiritual particles, just like the most primitive Soul Society a million years ago!

That is, the "pure land" he mentioned!

Moreover, from the current perspective, this Pure Land may not be comparable to Soul Society, but it does indeed have the function of allowing lost souls to return here to rest forever.

This left Yamamoto Genryusai with no choice but to take it seriously.

The other captains might not know the situation of the Soul King, and even the members of the four noble families of this era might be kept in the dark, but as the captain-general of the Gotei 13 and one of the top figures in Soul Society, how could he not know?

The Spirit King was sealed within the Spirit King Palace, becoming a wedge for stabilizing the Three Realms.

Ever since the Spirit King was sealed away, a hidden danger has persisted to this day: what happens if the Spirit King is gone? Will the world be destroyed as a result?

Although many plans and candidates have emerged over the years, seemingly capable of replacing the Spirit King in this drastically changed situation.

But that's just theoretical; it's never been actually verified!

Compared to that, the man before me possesses a 'Soul World' that can exist independently even without relying on the Soul King!

What does this mean? It means that if something really happens to the Soul King, putting aside Hueco Mundo and the Human World, at least the Shinigami in Soul Society have a place to escape to—it's a huge rear base!

Furthermore, this so-called "pure land" seems to be connected to three worlds in the present world.

This also means that even if the Soul King encounters problems, and the Shinigami of Soul Society collectively flee here, they won't have to worry about not having a place to put their skills to use!

As for the dashed circle?

Hueco Mundo is gone, that's all. This is a really great thing!

Normally, we might consider maintaining a balance, but if the human world is destroyed and Soul Society is wiped out, Hueco Mundo would be better off dying along with it!

And the best kind of death is one where you can never be reincarnated!

From this perspective, the man in front of us has extremely important strategic and united front value!

This is from the perspective of the Soul Society's fundamental interests. But putting that aside, in terms of strength alone, the man in front of us is absolutely qualified to be the Captain-Commander to show goodwill.

Putting aside spiritual pressure for the moment, Yamamoto Genryusai, as the strongest Shinigami who has swept across Soul Society for hundreds of years, has encountered people with stronger spiritual pressure than him, but in the end, the one who took the title of strongest was Yamamoto Genryusai.

Therefore, spiritual pressure can only be used as a reference for him.

What Yamamoto Genryusai was even more concerned about was that, so far, the man opposite him had not drawn his sword!

Even he, as the captain, had just used Ryujin Jakka, while this man in front of him, despite carrying a very imposing-looking Azure Dragon Blade, had not used it at all!

He used only his fists and a kind of incantation similar to Kido to completely suppress Unohana Yachiru, and even sealed her away.

How strong would the opponent be if they drew their sword?

Humans have habitual thinking patterns, and even the strongest Shinigami, Yamamoto Genryusai, was no exception. He subconsciously believed that only by drawing the sword at his waist could he truly unleash his full power.

I never even considered that the knife on Bane might not have provided any boost to his strength, at least not at this moment.

In conclusion, whether from the perspective of strength or value, this person in front of us is of great significance to us.

Thinking of this, Yamamoto Genryusai's previously solemn expression gradually dissipated, and he looked at Bane, saying, "Judging from what you said earlier, it seems you have some knowledge of our Soul Society? Have you ever been there?"

Actually, this question is quite strange to Yamamoto Genryusai. As a bigwig in Soul Society, he has never heard of the Pure Land, while this Spirit Lord of the Pure Land has heard of Soul Society? Perhaps this contains some special meaning.

However, since this was only their first meeting, and Yamamoto Genryusai was not one to be reckless, he wouldn't delve into the details here and selectively skipped over this question.

Bane grinned and said, "I've never been there, but I've certainly heard of it."

"Is that so?" Yamamoto Genryusai nodded slightly, glanced at the four captains beside him, and then said, "Your Excellency is of noble status, the ruler of a world. Although I may be a little presumptuous, I would like to extend an invitation on behalf of Soul Society to visit you. I hope that we can build a good relationship after clearing up this misunderstanding."

The man before us has great value in uniting the people, but this pure land must not be allowed to be divided up by those nobles so easily!

Struggle is everywhere. Yamamoto Genryusai holds a high position and is the captain-commander of the Gotei 13, but he is by no means completely aligned with the noble class of Soul Society. On the contrary, he has always hoped to suppress the power of the nobles and make the Gotei 13 more independent and autonomous, rather than dependent on the nobles for its existence.

In fact, Yamamoto Genryusai did make some progress in the later stages.

At that time, the four noble families each controlled a squad, but later, only the Kuchiki family and the Shihouin family remained in the Gotei 13.

Tenshoin and the Tsunayo family were basically ruled out.

The Kuchiki family is the head of the four noble families, and they are a rare family that maintains the noble character of a noble family from the inside out. Although they are arrogant and unlikable, they abide by the rules in their conduct and work. They are not the kind of noble family that says one thing in public and another in private, and who engages in underhanded and despicable acts.

Moreover, they had no intention of seizing more power in the Gotei 13, and ultimately became members of the Gotei 13, representing the aristocratic class.

The Shihouin family, due to historical and other reasons, possesses extremely powerful weapons, spirit armor, and divine artifacts. Furthermore, long before the establishment of the Gotei 13, they had a mature assassination force, which is now the Hidden Mobile Force.

Therefore, the Shihōin family and the Gotei 13 are mutually dependent.

In contrast, the Tsunayo and Tenshoin families were gradually sidelined by Yamamoto Genryusai.

Undoubtedly, this struggle is complex and protracted, and it cannot be sustained solely by force. In terms of strength, Yamamoto Genryusai could take on a whole group of them alone, but in other aspects, Yamamoto Genryusai was far inferior.

The four great noble families have existed since the time of King Ling, with a long and distinguished history. Apart from the once-great Shiba clan, which has declined, the influence of the other four great noble families in various aspects is not something that can be easily shaken. Even the Shiba clan, which has declined, was defeated by the other four great noble families, not by outsiders.

Furthermore, after their fall, no new forces emerged to become the former five noble families. Instead, they gradually became the four noble families, demonstrating the dominance and oppressive power of these four noble families!

Ultimately, this dominance and sense of oppression stem from a monopoly on resources throughout Soul Society.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The Tsunayo family, for example, controls the Great Spirit Book Corridor and has access to almost all the information and secrets of Soul Society. As a result, they wield considerable influence in Soul Society.

The Tenshoin family, on the other hand, controls the medical resources of Soul Society. These medical resources don't refer to things like the Gotei 13. Apart from the Shinigami who can go to the Fourth Division for medical treatment, what about the rest of the Seireitei?

It's time to see a doctor if needed, and to get proper medical care. The vast majority of clinics and practitioners in Soul Society are from the Tenshoin family.

In addition to medical resources, after the decline of the Shiba clan, the Tenshouin family and the Kuchiki family also monopolized the "rings," the currency of Soul Society, which was originally the power of the Shiba family. In other words, the two families could print money directly!

The Kuchiki family is the head of the four noble families for two reasons. First, they have a good family tradition of good character and have always been respected. Second, the Kuchiki family is the largest landowner in Soul Society, and everyone in Soul Society depends on them for food.

As for the Shihouin family, they are known as the "Heaven-Sent Armored Family." Not to mention the divine weapons and powerful artifacts, Nimaiya Oetsu of the Reiō Palace is said to have created all the Asauchi Zanpakutō, but he has never been seen personally delivering Zanpakutō to the various Shinigami.

In reality, Nimaiya Oetsu could be considered a 'manufacturer,' but Shihōin's family was more like a distributor.

All the Zanpakuto were sold by his family to the Gotei 13. Apart from the Zanpakuto, all other weapons and equipment were produced by the Shihouin family, making them the biggest arms dealer in Soul Society.

Furthermore, the Shihouin family is the only one among the four noble families that legally owns its own private army. Generations of them have controlled secret mobile forces, making them warlords. In terms of hard power, they can definitely be ranked first among the four noble families today.

After all, the other noble families control resources, while the Shihouin family controls guns.

What's that saying again? "My neighbor hoards grain, I hoard guns; my neighbor is my granary!"

Even the Kuchiki family, which is revered as the head of the four noble families, is not willing to antagonize the Shihōin family.

What about the Great Spiritual Library Corridor, medical resources, ring currency, and big landlords? You can rob all of these, okay?

When I brandish my gun, you'll see how powerful I am!

Under these circumstances, it would certainly be extremely difficult for Yamamoto Genryusai to contend with the four noble families.

Undoubtedly, Yamamoto Genryusai was very resourceful; he was by no means a simple old man who advocated martial arts. Under these circumstances, he used his former private school as a foundation to create the "Shinigami Academy" in Seireitei!

He's become an academic tyrant! Through the Shinigami Academy, he has greatly expanded his influence and cultivated a large number of core members. Almost all the Shinigami from Rukongai came from this academy, which is one of the fundamental reasons why he can firmly hold the position of Captain-Commander!

But for Yamamoto Genryusai, that's not enough. If he could join forces with Bane, with the Gotei 13 as the main force, to develop the Pure Land and obtain a large amount of resources, breaking the monopoly of the four noble families on all aspects of Soul Society, it would definitely be a major change that could rewrite the history and structure of Soul Society!

It's impossible for Yamamoto Genryusai to destroy the aristocratic system. Soul Society is a very rigid society. The aristocratic system has lasted for millions of years. Coupled with the unique environment and culture, the class system in Soul Society can be said to be basically solidified.

Even if Yamamoto Genryusai's strength were to break through to the heavens, it would be impossible for him to destroy this system.

Therefore, if he wanted to change this situation, there were only two ways. The first was to create and support new nobles, and use them to break the monopoly of the old and great nobles, allowing the noble class to differentiate itself. If one noble controls one industry, it is called a monopoly. If five, six, seven or eight nobles are involved in this matter, can it still be called a monopoly?

The second is to make the pie bigger!

However, this is difficult to achieve. All the resources that should be allocated in Soul Society have been distributed. Where is there any cake left for you to make?

But now that the Pure Land has appeared, the situation is completely different!

Not only can it create a so-called "new aristocracy," it can also make the pie bigger!

(End of this chapter)