Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

Compared to Yoruichi, Kunan Shiro is undoubtedly a girl who excels in only one area but not all of them.

She has a high talent for Hakuda (hand-to-hand combat), but that's all she has. Her talents in spiritual pressure, Zanpakuto (slashing techniques), Kido (demon arts), and Shunpo (flash step) are actually quite average.

Of course, this is generally in relation to Aozaki Mayuki.

Judging solely from spiritual pressure, without external assistance, he would likely only reach the standard captain level at most.

Whether she can learn Bankai is still unknown, and she is completely incomparable to Matsumoto Rangiku.

Matsumoto Rangiku is about the same age as Aozaki Mazuki and has recently reached the level of a vice-captain in terms of spiritual pressure.

Aozaki Mayuki estimates that she will be able to reach captain-level spiritual pressure within ten years.

Even the old man in the mountain praised her as a genius of a thousand years, saying that she would definitely catch up with Aozaki Mayuki in the future.

The ability to catch up with Aozaki Mayuki refers to reaching the limits of a Shinigami (death god).

In Yamamoto's view, Aozaki Maki has great talent, but as a Shinigami, he will eventually reach this peak, and Matsumoto Rangiku will catch up with him sooner or later.

"Yoruichi? The head of the Shihōin family, the captain of the second division, Shihōin Yoruichi?"

After thinking for a while, Jiu Nanbai's delicate face flushed slightly, and she pouted.

“That’s right, her hand-to-hand combat skills have also been recognized by the old man.” Aozaki Mayuki comforted the girl who was looking down. “I used to spar with her often, which is why I improved so quickly.”

"Come to think of it, it seems that Mazuki has never sparred with me. Every time I asked Mazuki to feel at ease and fight me, Mazuki refused."

Recalling how distant Aozaki Mayuki usually was from him, Kunan Shiro puffed up her cheeks in a huff.

"Actually, I also want to take action against Haku, but I'm afraid Haku might not be able to handle it," Aozaki Mazuki teased, blinking her eyes.

"I'm not afraid at all, bring it on, Mazuki..."

The originally soft and cute girl transformed into a fierce tomboy upon hearing Aozaki Mayuki's teasing, and stood up to demonstrate a set of highly aggressive boxing techniques to Aozaki Mayuki.

"I understand, I won't say any more. Let me see how much you've improved."

Aozaki Mayuki reached out her hand to the girl whose face had a strange rosy hue.

"I won't let Mayuki down."

The thought of sparring with Aozaki Mayuki filled Kunan Shiro with enthusiasm. He walked up to Aozaki Mayuki and assumed a fighting stance.

"what!"

With a morale-boosting shout echoing throughout the dojo, Kunan Shiro quickly rushed forward.

First came a series of short, powerful punches, then he switched to wide, sweeping punches, his power suddenly increasing, and the battle became intense.

Aozaki Mayuki only defended and did not attack. Whether it was a rapid and continuous series of short punches or a swift and powerful heavy punch, he caught them all.

The two moved with skill and grace. Aozaki Mayuki felt that the girl's body was incredibly soft, yet surprisingly powerful, with a crisp, resonant sound as her fist struck her palm.

"Not bad. With just this white outfit, you can hold your own against a vice-captain level Grim Reaper."

Yingying held the soft little hand, and Aozaki Mayuki gave a fair assessment.

In the world of Bleach, it is extremely difficult to challenge opponents of higher levels. Spiritual pressure can do so much and compensate for so many shortcomings.

Generally speaking, among all the fighting techniques of a Shinigami, spiritual pressure has the greatest impact on combat power.

The fact that Jiu Nanbai, a sixth-rank spiritual power cultivator, could hold his own against the vice-captain in a fight demonstrates his exceptional talent in this area.

Unfortunately, to Aozaki Mayuki, Kunan Shiro's white-hat fighting was like children playing house.

Aozaki Mayuki gripped Kunan Shiro's fist tightly with one hand and pulled it back.

The expected counterattack did not come. Jiu Nanbai seemed to suddenly lose all her strength and collapsed into his arms.

What's going on?

Looking at the girl who was looking down and half-hiding her flushed cheeks with her green hair, Aozaki Mayuki thought to herself thoughtfully.

Although the green hair covering her flushed cheeks was concealed by the green hair of the woman lying in his arms, her hair was not very long, and even with it partially hidden, Aozaki Mayuki could still see the rosy complexion on her face.

Jiu Nanbai's information unconsciously flashed through his mind.

This is a girl who appears innocent and naive, but is actually very intelligent and quite shrewd.

“Matsuki…” Looking up at the unmoved Aozaki Matsuki in front of him, Kunan Shiro seemed to rub his nose in anger.

"Don't overestimate my willpower!" Aozaki Mayuki shamelessly breathed softly into her ear, slowly pressing her against the spotless wooden wall to begin the next phase of physical training.

Chapter 129 Professional Ethics

"This is what a cute yet cunning girl is like. She'll take advantage of me one day."

As Aozaki Mayuki walked back to her dormitory, recalling the girl's shyness and feeling her warm lips and sweet breath, she nodded in satisfaction.

"A young girl's love is indeed a sweet feeling; I can still savor the sweet taste now."

"It must be because they ate too many peony cakes. How could a normal person's mouth taste sweet!"

An untimely voice pulled him from his romantic fantasies.

Looking up, he saw an old man with a full head of white hair...and a young man standing in front of him.

Aozaki Mayuki's expression gradually turned serious: "Rangiku has all grown up, but you still look like a little kid. Will you stay like this forever and never grow taller?"

"Even if I shattered your illusions, personal attacks are going too far. Rangiku is a special case; my growth rate is normal!"

The white-haired boy standing in front of him opened his narrowed eyes slightly, causing Aozaki Mazuki to stop in his tracks.

His former friends have all grown up, making him unusually sensitive about his youthful physique.

"Alright, alright, Gin, it was my fault, don't be angry!"

Aozaki Mayuki said with a smile, his expression showing no remorse whatsoever, making Ichimaru Gin really want to punch him in the handsome face.

Apart from Aozaki Mayuki, no one in the Eleventh Division dared to bring up his height; they were either suppressed by force or spared his face.

Aozaki Mayuki was the only one who dared to speak his mind, but unfortunately, he couldn't beat him, which made it difficult for Mayuki to relieve his frustration.

How could I have been so blind to follow him around like that? If only I had known, I would have died in Rukongai back then, and now I have to repay his life-saving debt.

Speaking of which, he saved me again in the Second Division, making it twice now. When am I ever going to repay him?

"So you came to see me, does that mean everything is ready?"

Aozaki Mayuki leaned against the wall with her arms crossed and an indifferent expression, her haori, which represented the captain's authority, wrinkling from the pressure.

Gin Ichimaru was at a loss for words when faced with this guy who didn't take his captaincy seriously at all.

Among the other captains, apart from Yoruichi Shihouin, who shared his peculiar views, each of them carried some degree of captain's authority.

And this guy, in the Eleventh Division, acts just like a gang leader, no different from when he was the boss in Rukongai.

But the members of the Eleventh Division just fall for his act. They usually address him with respectful terms like "Kenpachi," "Captain," and "Sir," but their attitude is no different from that of a thug from Rukongai when meeting their boss.

However, Gin Ichimaru never expected that this captain, who was always beating up the male team members but showing tenderness to the female team members, would actually find time to care about team affairs amidst his busy schedule.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. You know, this guy seems to do nothing on the surface, but in reality, he does all sorts of shady things every day. How could he possibly be indifferent to everything?

This guy has a dirty mind!

Clearly, this guy had been keeping an eye on the rebels, but the matter involved too many things, which led him to keep everything to himself.

In just a moment, a thousand thoughts flashed through Gin Ichimaru's mind, but on the surface he remained calm as he looked at Aozaki Mayuki in front of him, staring intently at those seemingly gentle black eyes.

"Kuchiki Hibiki is waiting for you in the reception room. Vice-Captain Yamazaki is receiving him," Ichimaru Gin said irritably.

“Really? That’s wonderful.” Aozaki Mayuki looked at him with great pleasure. “It seems he’s quite anxious too.”

"The rebel forces have been acting very recklessly lately, as if they know they are at their wits' end, so they are attacking various noble families, including the Kuchiki family's affiliated nobles."

The two chatted and laughed as they walked toward the conference room.

"They know they've become expendable pawns," Aozaki Mayuki muttered to herself.

Yamamoto's decision to take action against the rebels was clearly at the behest of his superiors.

This indicates that the power struggle among the nobility had reached its end.

However, the Tsuna-Yayo family's underhanded tactics cannot be ignored.

One captain-level Grim Reaper after another died, and even a real captain was killed in the process.

Training a captain-level powerhouse requires a huge amount of resources and effort, and even a powerful family like the Tsunayoshiro clan cannot withstand such a drain.

This war was like a bottomless quagmire for them; if they didn't get out in time, continuing would only lead to a slow death.

The war had to end, but the rebels were ultimately traitors attempting to overthrow the Seireitei.

For the rebels, this war was destined to fail, and when it ended, they were destined to die.

However, before they die, they can still make some contribution to themselves.

Looking at Aozaki Mayuki, who seemed completely unconcerned and even a little gloating, Ichimaru Gin knew perfectly well that the rebels were probably in for a rough time.

Although we don't know exactly what he's planning to do, it's definitely not something good.

"Forget it, what do I care if those guys live or die? They deserved to die anyway..."

Gin Ichimaru followed behind Maki Aozaki, lost in thought, silently reflecting on his actions. He cared about very few people, and the rebels were not among them.

"What's so special about them? They're just some rebels. How many people have I taken the lives of?"

"The people I need to protect are right in front of me, and I will not regret it no matter how many lives are lost for them!"

The lazy Aozaki Mayuki looked at Ichimaru Gin, who had suddenly become so enthusiastic, with some confusion. Although she didn't know what Ichimaru Gin was thinking, she could tell from his expression that he was very passionate.

"Young people are too easily swayed by their emotions. They've been with me for so many years, and they still don't know how to learn from my composure."

He sighed inwardly.

"Why is this guy looking at me with such pitiful eyes? Has his brain finally completely broken down?"

Gin Ichimaru watched as Aozaki Mayuki suddenly shook his head and sighed, his eye twitching involuntarily.

Along the way, the two close friends, one big and one small, seemed to be having a good time and talking happily, but in reality, they doubted each other's mental state more than once.

"We've arrived. I'll go in first and call out Vice Captain Yamazaki. You two combat commanders can discuss classified information; we won't participate."

Gin Ichimaru stood outside the meeting room door first, perfectly demonstrating what professionalism is.

"Oh! As expected of my personal secretary, you're so thoughtful. I'll leave it to you then." Aozaki Mayuki nodded as she looked at the door to the reception room. "Looks like I'll have to give you a raise."