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

Chapter 437 Three Matters Discussed in Court.

As soon as Yamamoto Genryusai sat down, he didn't say anything about the seating arrangements for the council or the tea table.

"There are three matters to be discussed in court today," Yamamoto Genryusai began.

Everyone's attention followed.

Then Yamamoto Genryusai spoke up: "The first thing is to officially appoint Izumi Katsukichi as the captain of the Third Division, Unohana Yachiru as the captain of the Fourth Division, Bann as the captain of the Ninth Division, and Kai Torajiro as the captain of the Eleventh Division."

As soon as he finished speaking, Izumi Katsujinji, Hana-nee, Bann, and Kai Torajiro all stood up and greeted everyone.

The other team leaders also applauded to express their welcome.

Then Chojiro clapped his hands, and several members of the First Division, carrying four captain's haoris, came out from behind the screen and respectfully approached the four.

Then Bane and the others took the captain's haori and put it on.

At this moment, he officially became the captain of the Gotei 13.

There was no inaugural address or anything like that; everyone quickly returned to their seats.

Shutara Senjumaru glanced at Bane's haori and then said, "In a couple of days, I'll make you a new captain's haori. This one is too rough."

Bane smiled and said, "Thank you very much."

"You're welcome," Shutara Senjumaru said calmly.

At the same time, Yamamoto Genryusai said, "Chōjirō."

"Yes." Chojiro immediately responded, then walked up to Bane with the tray in his hand and said, "Lord Spirit Lord, this is the key to the underground prison guarded by the Ninth Division. Please keep it safe."

"I will not fail your trust," Bane said solemnly as he put the key into his pocket.

Apart from Bane, there's not much to explain about the other new captains. After all, whether it's the Third Division, the Fourth Division, or the Eleventh Division, there's not much to supervise; their responsibilities are different.

After completing this process, Yamamoto Genryusai then said, "The second matter concerns the arrangements for guarding the Great Spirit Book Corridor."

The Great Spiritual Library was originally under the control of the Tsunayo family, but the situation is different now. The entire Tsunayo family has been labeled as rebels and will be "exterminated," which is even more cruel than the previously destitute Shiba clan. Naturally, they can no longer control the Great Spiritual Library.

"Is the responsibility of guarding the Great Spirit Book Corridor now falling to our Gotei 13?" Kuchiki Ginryu asked first.

Previously, this authority had absolutely nothing to do with the Gotei 13.

Kuchiki Ginryu obviously hadn't received any related information beforehand, which is why she was so curious to ask.

Not only him, but also Ryoya Shihōin and Chika Tenshōin looked at Genryūsai Yamamoto with puzzled expressions.

Yamamoto Genryusai then explained, "By decision of the Spirit King Palace, the responsibility of guarding the Great Spirit Book Corridor has been entrusted to us, the Thirteen Gotei 13."

This clearly means that this was a decision made by the Spirit King Palace, and even the Central Forty-Six Chambers had no right to interfere.

The royal family is in a state of seclusion, and whether they even exist is a Schrödinger mystery. The Spirit King has been reduced to a human stick and used as a wedge to stabilize the three realms, so he is even less likely to speak. Therefore, the person in charge of the Spirit King's palace now is actually the leader of the Zero Division, Hyosube Ichibei, also known as the Eye Monk.

"I see." Kuchiki Ginryu responded knowingly.

In ancient times, the four noble families had close ties with the Spirit King Palace, but after the Shiba family caused the "Liberation of the Spirit King" incident, they gradually lost contact with the Spirit King Palace.

Nowadays, the Spirit King Palace mainly communicates information to the outside world through Yamamoto Genryusai.

This inadvertently increased the power of the Gotei 13 and the influence of Yamamoto Genryusai.

Only he knows what the Spirit King Palace said, so how to "translate" it is entirely up to him.

Take today's Great Spiritual Library Corridor as an example. Yamamoto Genryusai said it was a decision made by the Spirit King Palace, but in reality, no one could verify anything.

However, over the years, his integrity has stood the test of time, and no one has doubted anything.

Now only three noble families remain. Although the Great Spirit Book Corridor is very valuable and meaningful, the Kuchiki family, the Shihōin family, and the Tenshōin family actually have no intention of getting involved.

This is far too troublesome. Yamamoto Genryusai has just crushed the Tsunayashiro family in one fell swoop, and is currently enjoying unparalleled power. For the Seireitei, the impact of this event is even greater than that of the Quincy Empire that defeated Yhwach back then.

No one wanted to argue with Yamamoto Genryusai at this time.

Forget about the Great Spirit Book Corridor, the Tenshoin family is now considering how to gracefully withdraw from the Gotei 13.

Seeing that Kuchiki Ginryu had no intention of asking further questions, Yamamoto Genryusai finally spoke up: "In your opinion, which squad would be most suitable to be assigned the responsibility of guarding the Great Spirit Book Corridor?"

Shutara Senjumaru, always eager for drama, immediately spoke up: "The Great Spirit Book Corridor and the Underground Prison are both located below the Central 46th Chamber area. Whether you look at one or two, it's the same. Why not just hand it over to the Ninth Division? Anyway, Bane's strength is undeniable. I don't think anyone can force their way into the Great Spirit Book Corridor from him."

Logically, this should be a good thing, but Bane almost glared at Shutaro Senjumaru to death.

Because from the very beginning, this matter was definitely unrelated to him.

Even if Yamamoto Genryusai trusted him greatly, he could not entrust him with this responsibility; otherwise, it would be foolish and reckless.

In other words, Yamamoto Genryusai was quite certain that the decision regarding the Great Spirit Book Corridor was made this morning by the Spirit King Palace, and he hadn't mentioned it to anyone afterward. Otherwise, it would be as if Shutara Senjumaru had colluded with Bane.

The situation is now very awkward. After Shutara Senjumaru finished speaking, the other captains, who originally wanted to say something, suddenly didn't know how to start the conversation.

To some extent, Shutara Senjumaru's words make sense. The places are all in the same place, just at different depths. Whether Bane looks at one or two, it's all the same. So he might as well grab them all.

So if we were to say anything else now, it would be somewhat offensive to Ben.

We weren't very familiar with each other, and nobody wanted to be the bad guy.

Yamamoto Genryusai then turned his gaze to Bane and gestured to him. Bane shook his head helplessly and said, "Don't listen to Senjumaru's nonsense. I only joined the Gotei 13 today and have absolutely no relevant experience. Everyone knows the situation of the Ninth Division. It's a time when we need to rebuild it. The underground prison is already putting a lot of pressure on me. If we add the Great Spirit Book Corridor on top of that, we really won't be able to handle it. Please think of another solution."

He and Yamamoto Genryusai were practically friends, and Bane didn't mind giving the old man a way out at this time.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Yamamoto Genryusai immediately said, "This is something Captain Shutara didn't expect. Indeed, the Ninth Division has serious responsibilities and cannot be easily distracted. Let's discuss it again."

The newly appointed captain of the Third Division, Izumi Katsukin, finally spoke up: "The Great Spirit Book Corridor has never been involved with our Gotei 13 before, and we are not very familiar with it. Captain Kuchiki, what do you think?"

As the former fourth seat of the first team, Izumi Katsumi is clearly a confidant of Yamamoto Genryusai. He asked this question as soon as he took office. No one would believe that Yamamoto Genryusai did not instigate this.

Upon hearing this, Kuchiki Ginryu glanced at Shihouin Ryouya and Tenshoin Senka, noticing that both of them remained calm, showing no emotional or intentional fluctuations.

Then one understands the intentions of both families. At this moment, it is time for the Kuchiki family, as a model of nobility, to demonstrate their abilities.

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

Therefore, Kuchiki Ginryu immediately spoke up: "In my opinion, it is most appropriate for the Eighth Division to take over the Great Spirit Book Corridor."

"I second that," Tenjingin Chika immediately said.

Ryoya Shihōin nodded and said, "That's right. The Eighth Division, which is under the command of Captain Kyōraku, is the intelligence unit of our Gotei 13. With the Great Spirit Book Corridor in their hands, it will be more conducive to intelligence gathering and development, and will greatly enhance the efficiency of the Eighth Division. What do you all think?"

The moment the three of them spoke, it meant that the noble forces had no intention of continuing to interfere with the Great Spirit Book Corridor, even though that place was truly enticing and had once nurtured a behemoth like Gangyida.

But looking at it from another angle, it was precisely because they knew too much that they became greedy. In the end, the Tsunayoshi family also died because of this thing called the Great Spiritual Book Corridor.

At the same time, this is also a gesture of goodwill towards Yamamoto Genryusai. Kyoraku Shunsui is Yamamoto Genryusai's personal disciple and, among all the captains, the person Yamamoto Genryusai trusts the most.

With the Great Spirit Book Corridor falling into the hands of Kyoraku Shunsui's Eighth Division, it's as if it's completely under Yamamoto Genryusai's control. Everyone is happy to do this favor.

As expected, seeing that the three nobles had said so, the other captains had no more concerns. Kiryu Hikifune said, "That's right, the Eighth Division is indeed a good match for the Great Spirit Book Corridor, and Captain Kyoraku's abilities are also obvious to all."

"Moreover, upon closer examination, only the Eighth and Ninth Divisions are suitable. The other divisions have different duties and are not related to the Great Spirit Book Corridor in all directions, so there's no need to force them together," Ukitake Jushiro nodded in agreement.

The First Division, also known as the General Division, is responsible for leading all the Gotei 13, making decisions like a leader, and protecting the Seireitei.

The Second Division is a covert mobile force that specializes in assassinations, espionage, and other clandestine operations; it is the shadowy side of the organization.

The Third Division is a support team; they go wherever there's a problem. If someone is short-handed or can't handle a situation on their own, they can just call the Third Division.

The Fourth Division is the medical team, part of the logistics department.

The Fifth Division is a rescue team. If there is a problem somewhere, or if a division is in danger during a mission, the Fifth Division will be the first to be dispatched to the rescue as soon as a distress signal is received.

The Sixth Division is the noble command team, used to balance the conflicts and gaps between the nobles and the Gotei 13. At the same time, it is also a team that manages and monitors the noble districts.

The Seventh Division is the inner court guard, generally responsible for managing the entry and exit of people in the Seireitei and guarding various important places, such as the Central 46 Chambers and the Twin Phantoms.

The Eighth Division is an intelligence unit that gathers, sorts, and analyzes various intelligence from the Seireitei, Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and the Human World for reference.

The Ninth Division is the prison squad, whose duty is to guard the underground prison.

The 10th Division is a security patrol unit, equivalent to the police station and city guard in Soul Society.

Needless to say, the Eleventh Division is a killing squad specializing in slashing people, and they have always been at the forefront.

The Twelfth Division gradually evolved into a research and development institution, and nowadays it is an inspection agency, responsible for overseeing all the divisions and the real world.

The 13th Division is the Purification Squad, responsible for dealing with all sorts of messy things like spiritual disasters and curses, as well as performing "soul burial" on beings with strong spiritual pressure.

From these perspectives, the only two suitable entities to take over the Great Spirit Book Corridor are the Ninth Division and the Eighth Division.

The Ninth Division is nearby; the Great Prison and the Great Spirit Book Corridor are right next to each other, so it can be arranged conveniently.

The Eighth Division, on the other hand, has a suitable role.

The captains quickly reached a consensus, handing over the management of the Great Spirit Book Corridor to Kyoraku Shunsui of the Eighth Division.

Yamamoto Genryusai had actually thought this way before the council meeting, and now that he had gotten the result he wanted, he didn't hesitate and agreed directly.

After the Great Spiritual Book Gallery is arranged.

Yamamoto Genryusai began, "The third matter concerns the previous issue with the Great Prison. Leaving aside the fact that the Immortal King was defeated and sealed away, Saito, who is immortal, is currently lurking in Hueco Mundo and could potentially pose a threat to Soul Society at any time. We, the Gotei 13, need to conduct some related investigations and explorations in Hueco Mundo. Let's discuss this matter."

(End of this chapter)