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

Chapter 477 Yamamoto Genryusai and Benn's Night Talk.

The headquarters of the First Division.

At this moment, Yamamoto Genryusai was drinking with Bann.

It was indeed a simple meal, nothing particularly lavish, just a few side dishes and two jugs of wine, and that was it.

However, Yamamoto Genryusai rarely drinks alcohol, so it's unusual to see him drink today.

After taking a sip of his drink, Bane looked at Yamamoto Genryusai with a strange expression and said, "If I remember correctly, we just met last month during the court council, didn't we?"

Across from him, Yamamoto Genryusai picked up a piece of salted fish from the table with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and nodded, saying, "That's true. What's wrong?"

"Hahahaha." Bane suddenly burst into laughter, "Captain-Commander, you've changed so much! You're practically a different person compared to last month. What's wrong? Are you getting tired of your image lately and want to add some authority?"

Yamamoto Genryusai's image has always been very fixed and almost never changed, which may also represent his deep-rooted "stubborn will".

Back when he formed the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryusai was a middle-aged man with a cold and hard demeanor.

When Bane first met Yamamoto Genryusai, it was in the present world, and at that time his appearance was somewhat of a mixture of middle-aged and elderly people.

This image remained unchanged until at least last month, when Bane attended the captain's monthly court meeting and saw that Yamamoto Genryusai was still the same.

For almost a month afterward, Bane did not see Yamamoto Genryusai.

That's how the Seireitei is. If it weren't for the regular court meetings that are held every month, and if Yamamoto Genryusai didn't invite Ban to dinner and drinks, they might not see each other for a year or two, because nothing really happens.

Especially Bane's Ninth Division, which was extremely idle.

About a month later, Yamamoto Genryusai was completely different when I saw him again today. It can be said that the Yamamoto Genryusai at this moment completely overlapped with the image of the old guy in Bane's memory!

My medium-length hair, which used to be mottled with black and silver, is completely gone today.

As if cursed by Hiyori Sarugaki, Genryusai Yamamoto went bald!

The absence of hair on his head made the cross-shaped scar on his forehead even more noticeable.

Not only that, when we met last month, this guy's beard was just stubble that barely covered his chin. This time, it looked like he was on drugs or injected with growth hormones. It was at least a meter long, neatly groomed by Yamamoto Genryusai, hanging down to his waist. There were even some braided ropes on it to protect it.

Those eyebrows were also outrageous, drooping down from the corners to be level with his chin. With this change in appearance, it was as if he had aged six hundred years in a month!

"Hehehe~" Yamamoto Genryusai chuckled lightly, stroking his beard with a hint of pride, and said, "I had a sudden inspiration this morning, so I made some changes. How are they? Not bad?"

"Yes, although it was good before, it seems to have a more solemn and dignified air now, and the face is much kinder than before. The whole person's temperament has undergone a tremendous change." Bane commented without any politeness.

"That's good. I was just wondering if the changes were too hasty and inappropriate." Yamamoto Genryusai nodded in satisfaction.

"So what made you decide to change your image?" Bane asked curiously.

"Well," Yamamoto Genryusai picked up the small sake bowl on the table, lightly clinked it against Bane's, and then said, "Perhaps he feels he's really getting old."

"Hahaha, I think you're overthinking it, Captain. With your robust physique, you could easily live another two thousand years." Bane downed his drink in one gulp and laughed heartily.

Yamamoto Genryusai was wearing his Captain-Commander's Shinigami uniform, but perhaps because he had drunk a little alcohol and was a bit hot, the clothing was not tight, and the chest area was a bit loose, revealing what was underneath.

You could absolutely say they have firm muscles!

If you cut off his head, just looking at his body, you'd think he was some kind of fitness guru who popped up out of nowhere!

He looks perfectly healthy!

"Mindset, mindset," Yamamoto Genryusai replied with a smile.

They didn't linger on the topic of appearance for long, and chatted about various things.

Normally, Yamamoto Genryusai presents a rigid and serious image. He rarely goesssip or even smiles, so most members of the Gotei 13 feel great awe towards him.

Only when he occasionally met up with Bane for a drink would Yamamoto Genryusai let go of his rigid and serious image and chat with Bane about anything and everything.

The two were very compatible in this regard, and their relationship had a gentlemanly feel to it.

"I don't know if you've heard any rumors lately, but we're about to make a big move." Yamamoto Genryusai suddenly ended the irrelevant small talk and got down to business.

Upon hearing this, Bane stroked his stubble and pondered for a moment before saying, "I've probably been a bit lazy lately; I haven't heard anything unusual. What big move could it be?"

"Perhaps it's because it doesn't have much to do with your Ninth Division, so you haven't paid attention." Yamamoto Genryusai shook his head, then said, "Suppress the Quincy groups in the present world."

"A Quincy?" Bane slowly picked up the sake bowl on the table and murmured softly. At the same time, he looked at Yamamoto Genryusai and said, "Could it be that the Captain-Commander is preparing to take action personally?"

"I might not personally take action, but I have decided to go to the mortal world to oversee this matter," Yamamoto Genryusai said frankly without hiding anything.

"Oh my? Is the Quincy problem really that serious?" Bane said with a slight surprise.

"Several years ago, Shijuro and Kiryuki jointly reported to me some issues concerning the Quincy in the present world. Their numbers have surged to a point that is rather unbearable in the past few hundred years. Purebloods and hybrids are impossible to calculate precisely, which seriously affects the balance of the three realms," Yamamoto Genryusai said with a sigh.

"To kill someone without teaching them" Bane said softly.

"I've taught you this many times already," Yamamoto Genryusai said, shaking his head.

"That's a shame," Bane said, clicking his tongue in disapproval.

Thinking about it, this is not a problem that can be solved with simple words. Quincy grow up and continue through families, and they are exposed to these powers from a young age. It is unlikely that they will stop causing trouble and live as ordinary people when they grow up.

Having experienced power and tasted its power, how could one possibly give it up again?

That would require immense willpower, and clearly, most people wouldn't make that choice. Instead, indulging in power is the normal behavior.

"Back then, Yhwach led a large number of Quincy into the Soul Society, nearly causing a great disaster. Therefore, we must not underestimate the existence of the Quincy. This is why I need to personally go to the Human World to oversee things," said Genryusai Yamamoto.

Compared to Hollows, Genryusai Yamamoto was clearly more wary of the Quincy. After all, what Yhwach did back then was too outrageous, and the harm he caused to Soul Society far exceeded that of Hueco Mundo.

Although Yamamoto Genryusai believes that it is unlikely that a powerful figure like Yhwach will emerge in the Quincy community today, nothing is absolute, and it is still necessary to pay attention to this matter.

"To eliminate them all?" Bane asked after thinking for a moment.

"That's not it. A few years ago, I had Jushiro and Hikifune Kiryu distinguish between the Quincy in this world. Theoretically, the ones that need to be eradicated this time are the radical faction," Yamamoto Genryusai said, shaking his head.

"I see." Bane thought to himself, this old man may seem cold-blooded and ruthless, but he still has some principles at heart.

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He then asked, "Are the radicals the majority?"

"Seventy percent." Yamamoto Genryusai sighed softly. "That's why I said it's theoretical. After all, even if I wanted to avoid involving those cautious Quincy as much as possible, I'm afraid this time, the Quincy community will be almost wiped out."

What does 70% radicalism represent? It means that almost the entire Quincy community is a target of attack.

Aside from the 70% that must be eliminated, a large portion of the remaining group consists of neutrals with ambiguous stances, while those who are truly detached from worldly affairs—the "stable group" that Yamamoto Genryusai speaks of—probably make up less than 10%.

If this is just empty talk, they'll each do their own thing, and there's nothing more to say.

But if the Shinigami from Soul Society came knocking on our door, saying they were going to kill those radical Quincy who were disrupting the order of the three realms, without involving the others, would the other Quincy believe them?

Forming alliances is inevitable, and their internal conflicts and factional divisions will definitely be eliminated under strong external pressure.

At that point, it will obviously not be '70%' anymore. A large number of Quincy will be implicated, so it is highly likely that they will be wiped out in the end.

In Bane's memory, this event did indeed eventually evolve to the point of almost completely wiping out the Quincy in the world, leaving very few pure-blooded ones.

This shows that even if Yamamoto Genryusai was unwilling to do so, once the war started, many things would be beyond his control, even as the captain-in-chief of the Gotei 13.

"I need to remain in the mortal realm, so I entrust the Seireitei to you, Lord Spirit Lord," Yamamoto Genryusai said, taking a sip of sake.

"You were waiting for me here," Bane said with a slightly helpless smile. "I thought you were telling me all this because you were planning to invite me to the mortal world."

"If we can keep Seireitei in check, this battle will be secure. Even if we suffer a slight setback in the mortal realm, the final victory will surely belong to us. But if Seireitei makes a mistake, no matter how we win in the mortal realm, we will ultimately fail." Yamamoto Genryusai shook his head and said.

He has always valued Seireitei the most, and out of respect for the Quincy, he decided to personally go to the human world to oversee it. So, since he is leaving, there must be a "stabilizing force" in Seireitei to keep things in order.

Looking at the entire Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryusai felt that only the Spirit Lord was qualified.

"At that time, I will lead the First Division, Second Division, Eighth Division, Twelfth Division, and Thirteenth Division to the Human World, while the rest will continue to guard the Soul Society. I will emphasize this matter at the monthly council meeting, and then I will trouble Lord Rei-sama to oversee the Seireitei." Yamamoto Genryusai said softly.

Although he's supposed to be stationed at Seireitei, in reality, his life is no different from Bane's current one; as long as he's there, that's enough.

Therefore, Bane didn't try to back out, but instead asked with some curiosity, "Isn't the Eleventh Division going?"

"The Eleventh Division has too many ferocious beasts, and it would be somewhat inappropriate to release them into the human world. Moreover, Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's power cannot be fully utilized in the human world. Rather than that, it would be better to leave them in Soul Society to do what they are supposed to do," said Genryusai Yamamoto.

"I understand," Bane replied.

Without continuing the topic, Bane suddenly changed the subject, looking at Yamamoto Genryusai and asking, "Captain-Commander, if we were to develop the Pure Land, what direction do you think would be most appropriate?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a look of surprise flashed in Yamamoto Genryusai's eyes, then he laughed and said, "So you're finally going to get on with this project?"

This shows that the trust that Bane had built between himself and Soul Society had reached a level that Bane approved of.

Come to think of it, Yamamoto Genryusai personally went to fight in the human world, but entrusted the important task of Seireitei to Bane. Isn't that a kind of trust?

Essentially, they have already developed enough trust in each other.

"Yes, some of my retainers will be arriving soon. To be honest, only with this group of help can I truly open up the Pure Land," Bane said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)