Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

Aozaki Mayuki smiled and approached her, kneeling down to gently hug her from behind.

"Hmph, you still have the nerve to talk! You must have gone out to fool around again and lost track of time, right?"

"Today is a day off, so even Grandpa Chojiro can't control me."

Matsumoto Rangiku turned her head and pouted, clearly indicating that Aozaki Mayuki should handle it herself.

Aozaki Mayuki understood immediately and leaned down to kiss him.

"You have a room, why are you staying here? Tell me, what do you need me for?"

"Bad guy..."

Matsumoto Rangiku licked her lips.

"The Riding team is looking for you. I couldn't find you, so I took the orders for you and am waiting for you here."

"Ritten team, what orders has the old man given this time?" Aozaki Mazuki asked.

…………

"Old man, are you out of your mind? You want me to go to Rukongai to kill people?"

"We, the Eleventh Division, are the Seireitei's combat division. Slaughtering civilians is not our duty!"

Aozaki Mayuki slammed her hand on the table and said.

"You still care about this?"

Yamamoto slightly raised his eyelids.

Aozaki Mayuki glanced at him, knowing that the old man's look was a veiled criticism of his experience in Rukongai.

Back then, he was ruthless in killing people!

"I killed a lot of people when I was in Rukongai, but now I want to be a good person."

Aozaki Mayuki pouted.

"You should ask Kyoraku-senpai for this kind of bad thing. His heart condition is perfect for it."

"So you've learned to cherish your reputation now?"

Yamamoto was both angry and amused, but also somewhat relieved.

"Not bad, you've improved."

"But these are extraordinary times. Hueco Mundo has lost more than half of its Hollows for some reason, and we need to balance the two worlds."

"Anyone can do this, right? I'm the captain of the Gotei 13, the 11th Kenpachi, a tall and mighty figure in the hearts of the soldiers, and I have countless female admirers in Seireitei."

After thinking for a moment, Aozaki Mayuki firmly shook her head.

"You want me to do something like this? Won't that ruin my reputation? Will those gentle and kind young ladies in Seireitei still like me?"

Yamamoto's eye twitched, and he gripped his cane tightly, suppressing the urge to draw his sword.

He knew this kid didn't want to kill anyone, not because of his kind heart or a change of heart!

However, people in their positions don't really need the noble quality of kindness.

His own kindness was lost somewhere unknown a thousand years ago!

However, while he was willing to wield the sword to protect the world, this was certainly not something that could be taken for granted.

"Don't worry, you did a good job on this mission. You are not only blameless, but you have also made a contribution. The Gotei 13 will not forget your achievements."

Yamamoto sighed and shook his head.

He wondered if a thousand years of peaceful life had made him weak.

"The task I'm giving you is to wipe out the sinners in the 80th ward of Rukongai."

“Sinners? No problem!” Aozaki Mayuki scratched his head. “Within three months, I guarantee not a single one will be left alive, and the entire 80th district will be wiped out.”

“He’s just a sinner!” Yamamoto frowned and said sternly, “Don’t go too far!”

He didn't want his promising young apprentice to turn into a bloodthirsty madman.

A madman can't be a leader!

"I know, but are there still good people in places like that?" Aozaki Mayuki waved her hand.

Yamamoto fell silent; he had nothing to say.

nice guy?

Of course not!

Good people can't survive in that kind of place.

Looking at her teacher, Aozaki Mayuki understood that this was the best answer.

Even Kenpachi Zaraki, a character loved by many in the original work, was a ruthless killer before joining the Gotei 13.

He only enjoys fighting, and doesn't care what kind of people die by his blade in battle.

…………

As soon as Aozaki Mayuki returned to the Eleventh Division, she encountered Aizen, who had been waiting for her.

"Congratulations, Captain Mazuki! You have once again achieved a great feat. The Commander-in-Chief certainly has a special fondness for you, Captain Mazuki."

Aizen nodded in acknowledgment.

"Sousuke, are you trying to subtly mock me?"

Aozaki Mayuki's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile.

"Captain Shingetsu is overthinking it," Aizen replied with a smile.

"There's no need to deny it, Sōyōsuke."

"Being sarcastic or sarcastic is also an essential skill among friends."

"It's quite an improvement that you can say something like that."

"It's so funny," said Aozaki Mayuki jokingly.

Aizen nodded, seemingly oblivious.

"However, is Captain Zhenyue really able to make up her mind? After all, this operation will likely result in many casualties."

"If you really don't want to do it, you don't have to force yourself to take it on."

"Just by asserting your status as a high-ranking noble, given the Captain's personality, he won't force you to do anything you don't want to do."

Aozaki Mayuki waved her hand dismissively.

"I can't even remember how many sins I've committed. It wouldn't matter if I killed even more people."

"Besides, the old man has high hopes for me, so I should at least do something to show my appreciation, right?"

"Hmm?" Aizen was slightly taken aback.

In his memory, this "friend" of his was an extremely selfish person.

Aozaki Mayuki's words were clearly out of consideration for Yamamoto's feelings, which genuinely surprised him.

Under his questioning gaze, Aozaki Mayuki chuckled:

"Don't look at me like that. Humans are complex and difficult to understand."

"I'm still selfish, and that's a kind of selfishness."

"Does selfishness mean looking at things from your own perspective and coveting the bonds with others?" Aizen asked.

"That's probably it," Aozaki Mayuki nodded in agreement. "Aren't all humans like that? Whether they want to or not, they connect with others."

"I am like this, and so are you."

“That sounds reasonable.” Aizen laughed. “Should I call you the great philosopher Aozaki Mayuki?”

Aozaki Mayuki shook her head. "That was a good joke. Keep it up."

Looking at Aozaki Mayuki, Aizen, after a brief moment of surprise, revealed a somewhat "ugly" smile...

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Chapter 263 For Me

Inside the First Division barracks, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni sat at the tea table, gently picked up the teacup with his right hand, slowly brought it to his lips, and then steadily took a sip of tea.

Suddenly, a figure flashed into the room with a "whoosh".

"What happened?"

Yamamoto's voice remained calm and undisturbed, displaying the composure and demeanor of the Captain-Commander.

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief!"

"The captain of the 11th Division, Kenpachi Aozaki, led two hundred members out of the Seireitei area and headed towards North Rukongai."

The Riding team member knelt on one knee and bowed his head to report.

"Oh? Are they planning to start their operation from the Zaraki district?"

Yamamoto frowned slightly.

According to the organization of the Gotei 13, each squad is divided into ten platoons, with each platoon consisting of approximately ten to thirty people.

Therefore, two hundred soldiers were almost equivalent to the entire force of a squad.

Two hundred soldiers is not many compared to the armies of various countries in the world, which often number in the hundreds of thousands or even millions.

But don't forget, any one of these two hundred people would be a superhuman in the modern world.

However, the 80th ward of Rukongai is a vast area, filled with all kinds of vicious and brutal villains, including many powerful individuals.

The purpose of keeping these people around is to restrain and balance the power of Hueco Mundo.

Leading two hundred men to sweep through District 80 is somewhat acceptable.

But Yamamoto didn't understand why he needed to be reported on such a trivial matter.