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

Chapter 416 The Meeting of Yamamoto Genryusai and Kuchiki Ginryu.

First Division, Headquarters Barracks.

In Yamamoto Genryusai's reception room.

At this moment, Kuchiki Ginryu, the head of the Kuchiki family, was visiting with her son, Kuchiki Sōjun, the current vice-captain of the Sixth Division.

"How is Cang Chun's health lately?" Yamamoto Genryusai picked up his teacup and asked with concern.

Among the four noble families, he, as the captain, has the closest relationship with the Kuchiki family.

Kuchiki Sojun is the next heir of the Kuchiki family. He was recently recruited into the Sixth Division by Kuchiki Ginrin and served as the vice-captain.

However, Kuchiki Sojun was born weak and sickly, his health was not very good, and his spiritual pressure was not particularly strong. To this day, he has not mastered the power of Bankai. Of course, as a member of the Kuchiki family, he still has talents, such as being quite excellent in the field of Kido.

However, overall, his combat ability is quite average, even somewhat weak.

At first, Kuchiki Ginrin had considered many times whether to let Kuchiki Sōjun join the Gotei 13, and hesitated for a long time. However, she finally felt that as the next head of the family, it was necessary for Kuchiki Sōjun to participate in the work of the Gotei 13.

"Thank you for your concern, Captain. I've been doing well these past few days," Kuchiki Sojun replied politely, his face slightly pale.

"That's good. Captain Kuchiki, don't be too eager for quick results. Don't put too much pressure and burden on Aojun." Yamamoto Genryusai nodded.

Kuchiki Ginryu, holding a teacup, smiled and said, "I will obey the Captain-Commander's orders."

"Hehehe," Yamamoto Genryusai chuckled and shook his head, a rare occurrence for him, saying, "Even when you're joking, you're so serious."

"I probably don't know how to joke around," Kuchiki Ginryu replied, taking a sip of tea.

Soon, the two of them started talking about the Sixth Division. After finishing their official business, Kuchiki Ginrin presented an invitation, saying, "Captain-Commander, please take a look."

Yamamoto Genryusai took the invitation with some curiosity, opened it, and said in surprise, "Has Kanon reached the age for marriage? Time really flies. Ise Kyoga, that name sounds a little familiar."

"She's a new recruit who recently graduated from the Shinigami Academy and joined my Sixth Division," Kuchiki Ginrin explained softly.

"Really? No wonder the name sounded familiar. Is it a child from the Ise family?" Yamamoto Genryusai asked again.

"No," Kuchiki Ginryu shook her head and said, "She's a commoner from Rukongai."

The Ise family is also a noble class. Although not a great noble family, they are still very powerful. The Ise family almost monopolizes the Shinto faith in Soul Society. They are a family that serves the so-called "gods". I don't know what gods these Shinigami believe in.

In short, such a family does exist. Later, Ise Nanao, the vice-captain of the 8th Division, was a member of the Ise family.

Intermarriage between nobles was quite normal, so Yamamoto Genryusai subconsciously regarded "Ise Kyoga" as a member of the Ise family.

However, after hearing from Kuchiki Ginryu that this was not the case, and that Ise Kyoga was a commoner from Rukongai, Yamamoto Genryusai was also somewhat surprised.

His expression was one of confusion as he asked, "Rukousoul City?"

"That's right, I was somewhat opposed at first too." Kuchiki Ginryu shook her head with a wry smile and said, "But unfortunately, Hanon and he were classmates at the academy, and they got along very well and developed feelings for each other. Sojun has always doted on Hanon, and the two siblings teamed up against me, leaving me with no way to deal with them."

Upon hearing this, Kuchiki Sojun, looking slightly embarrassed, said, "I've known Hibiki for a long time. He's performed exceptionally well at the academy, possessing extremely high talent and outstanding grades in all subjects. He can be considered the top student in this year's academy. I believe he will definitely achieve great things in the future. In addition, Kanon really likes him. As his older brother, how could I possibly refuse him when Kanon begged me with tears in her eyes?"

"It seems I haven't been paying enough attention to the academy lately. Is Ise Kyoga the top student of this year's class?" Yamamoto Genryusai clicked his tongue and said, "Then he must be a very talented child."

"I tested him for a long time afterward. Although he has some flaws in his personality, he is indeed an upright person with a lot of passion. He is a good kid," Kuchiki Ginryu praised.

"Father, if you could praise Xianghe like that to his face, he would be very happy," Kuchiki Sojun said with a smile.

"That's not advisable; it might just fuel his arrogance," Kuchiki Ginryu immediately shook her head.

Without saying much to Kuchiki Sojun, Kuchiki Ginryu quickly said, "Since things have come to this, I am prepared to take him as my son-in-law and have him marry into my Kuchiki family. I have come today to deliver an invitation to you, Captain."

"Since the wedding of Cang Chun more than a hundred years ago, your Kuchiki family has not had a happy occasion for a long time. I will be there on time," Yamamoto Genryusai replied.

After a slight pause, Yamamoto Genryusai looked at Kuchiki Sojun and said, "I heard that your son Byakuya is going to apply for admission to the Shinigami Academy in the next few days?"

"Byakuya's gotten to that age too," Kuchiki Sojun said with a chuckle.

When he talked about his son, he was filled with pride. Unlike his sickly self, Kuchiki Byakuya was healthy and had excellent spiritual pressure from a young age. He was also very intelligent and could learn anything very quickly.

Kuchiki Ginrin also adored Byakuya, her grandson, and almost considered him the perfect successor to the Kuchiki family.

"I am also looking forward to his performance," Yamamoto Genryusai said with satisfaction.

Since its founding, only the Kuchiki family has ever sent a member of the Shin'o Spiritual Arts Academy to enroll, while the other three noble families have never done so.

Even the Shihōin family, which also had a good relationship with Yamamoto Genryūsai, adhered to the family tradition of educating outstanding talents, and neither the heirs nor the collateral branches went there.

The same applies to the Tenshoin family and the Tsuna-Yayo family.

They all believed that sending their family members to the Shinigami Academy would inevitably lead to them being influenced by Yamamoto Genryusai and bearing his mark, thus allowing Yamamoto Genryusai's influence to seep into their families through these means.

Another point is that Yamamoto Genryusai believed in education for all, and the Shinigami Academy accepted students from the entire Soul Society. No matter if you were a noble, a commoner, or even a "lowlife" from Rukongai, as long as you could register at the academy, the academy would accept you.

Furthermore, in teaching, everyone is treated equally, and nothing is withheld; what noble students can learn, commoners can also learn.

Therefore, at the beginning, almost no nobles went to the Shinigami Academy. Later, the Kuchiki family was the first to respond to Yamamoto Genryusai. For example, Kuchiki Sojun had studied at the Shinigami Academy. After that, apart from the remaining three major noble families, all the lower and middle-ranking nobles also began to send their family members to the Shinigami Academy.

It was from that time that Yamamoto Genryusai's relationship with the Kuchiki family became increasingly close.

After they finished speaking, the atmosphere among them suddenly fell silent.

This made Yamamoto Genryusai realize that Kuchiki Ginryu's visit was probably about much more than just delivering an invitation.

He put down his teacup and looked at Kuchiki Ginryu, saying, "Captain Kuchiki, is there something you're having trouble saying?"

Kuchiki Ginrei remained silent for a moment, then looked at Yamamoto Genryusai and asked, "How has your relationship with that Spirit Lord been these past few days, Captain-Commander?"

"Not bad," Yamamoto Genryusai said after thinking for a moment.

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

"What about the development of the Pure Land?" Kuchiki Ginryu asked again.

"I haven't mentioned this matter to that Spirit Lord yet," Yamamoto Genryusai said frankly.

"As expected, Captain-Commander remains as composed as ever," Kuchiki Ginryu sighed softly.

Yamamoto Genryusai refilled his teacup, asking, "Is your Kuchiki family perhaps in a bit of a hurry?"

"Our Kuchiki family isn't in a hurry. I share the same thought as Captain-Commander. This matter is of great importance and will inevitably shake the entire Soul Society's structure, affecting a series of future changes. We cannot act rashly and need to think carefully. At the same time, I don't completely trust that Spirit Lord. Perhaps we need more time to accumulate in this regard," said Kuchiki Ginryu.

Yamamoto Genryusai nodded in agreement, saying, "That's true. A single hair can affect the whole situation, so we can't be too hasty."

"While we may think this way, others may not," Kuchiki Ginryu said softly after taking a sip of tea.

A cold glint flashed in Yamamoto Genryusai's eyes before he asked, "Are the other three families getting restless?"

"The Shihōin family hasn't made any moves. Tenshōin Honsai, the head of the Tenshōin family, spoke with me yesterday. Our two families are currently quite united in our cooperation on 'Ring,' so it's fine. But the Tsunayashiro family might not be so," Kuchiki Ginryū replied.

"Tsunayoshiro." A hint of disgust flashed in Yamamoto Genryusai's eyes as he openly stated to Kuchiki Ginrei, "Their clan is the most greedy of all!"

"Although the matter of the Spirit King was jointly done by the ancestors of the five major families, Captain-Commander is also well aware that it was the Tsunayoshi family that spearheaded this matter. The subsequent suppression of the Shiba clan was also spearheaded by the Tsunayoshi family in cooperation with the Central 46 Chambers. As the current head of the Kuchiki family, there are some things I shouldn't say, but I do feel ashamed of what my ancestors did," said Kuchiki Ginryu.

"It's been so long since this happened." Yamamoto Genryusai shook his head, not intending to comment on these matters.

"These things are over and done with, but the problems exposed are also quite obvious. The Gangmida clan has always been somewhat radical. I'm afraid that if the matter of the Spirit Lord and the Pure Land cannot satisfy their appetite, it may also cause trouble. What do you think, Captain-General?" Kuchiki Ginryu said with a dark look in her eyes.

Yamamoto Genryusai stared at Kuchiki Ginryu without speaking. After a while, he slowly nodded and said, "I will take this matter into consideration."

"Then I'll trouble you to take care of it." Kuchiki Ginryu then withdrew her slightly solemn gaze, and smiled, saying, "It's late, so we won't disturb your rest any longer, Captain-Commander."

Yamamoto Genryusai rose to see them off, and quickly escorted Kuchiki Ginryu and Kuchiki Sojun out of the First Division's barracks.

Standing at the doorway, watching their figures gradually disappear at the end of the street, Yamamoto Genryusai did not turn around, but stood there quietly.

Chojiro Sasaki, who had been listening in the background without saying a word, finally couldn't help but ask, "Lord Genryusai, what do you think?"

"The Tsunayo family is indeed inappropriate," Yamamoto Genryusai calmly replied, then added, "The Kuchiki family is also worried that their overly aggressive style of doing things will bring disaster upon themselves."

"Damage to oneself?" Chojiro Sasaki looked at Genryusai Yamamoto with some confusion.

"The Kuchiki family enjoys the prestigious title of 'Head of the Four Great Noble Families.' The Shihouin family doesn't care, and the Tenshouin family is indeed slightly inferior, but how could the Tsunayoshiro family not covet this reputation?" Yamamoto Genryusai shook his head with a sigh. "Captain Kuchiki is probably very worried that the Tsunayoshiro family has once again succeeded in their risky venture and gained the greatest benefits, thereby suppressing the Kuchiki family. Moreover, judging from the past events involving the Shiba family, the Tsunayoshiro family is a wolf in sheep's clothing."

At this point, he looked at his most trusted advisor, Chojiro Sasakibe, and asked, "Tell me, how many great nobles do you think Tsuna Yayoi desires who can stand on equal footing with them?"

"This?" Chojiro Suzaku was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Chojiro fell silent. After a few minutes, he saw Bane walking leisurely over from the other side of the street corner.

"Huh? Is Captain-Commander waiting for me?" Bane asked with a puzzled look when he saw Yamamoto Genryusai standing at the door.

Yamamoto Genryusai smiled, shook his head, and said, "Just enjoying the cool breeze."

(End of this chapter)