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Byakuya nodded and said, "Yes, I just joined the Sixth Division last year, and I'm currently the vice-captain assisting the Third Seat... but I can never compare to Brother Ten!" The longing in his tone was self-evident.

I smiled and nodded, saying, "I understand. Then... I will inherit everything from my grandfather and become the captain of the Sixth Division!" As I spoke, a powerful spiritual pressure erupted from my body, as if foreshadowing something.

Inside the Second Division, Yoruichi, who was practicing her hand techniques with Soi Fon, suddenly stopped, her face showing extreme excitement. Soi Fon, looking at Yoruichi with a puzzled expression, asked, "Yoruichi-sama, what's wrong? This spiritual pressure feels so unfamiliar!"

Yoruichi smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing, I was just wondering how long you, little bee, can last!"

Inside the Fourth Division, Unohana looked at the empty seat of the vice-captain and smiled slightly, saying, "You're back, Kuchiki-kun!"

Inside the Eighth Division, Kyoraku Shunsui, who was drinking alone, suddenly broke into a cheerful smile. He took out several bottles of centuries-old wine from the wine cabinet and started drinking, saying as he drank, "This time, he should bring a few even better bottles!"

Inside the Fifth Division, Shinji Hirako immediately laughed and said, "You're back, so why are you showing off like this!"

Aizen, who was standing nearby, immediately smiled and said, "Captain, that's great! It seems that Kuchiki-kun has already completed his mission and returned!"

Inside the 12th Division, the newly appointed lieutenants, Shiba Kaien and Ukitake Jushiro, simultaneously smiled and said, "They're back! That's wonderful!"

Inside the Eleventh Division, Kusajishi Yachiru looked at Kenpachi Zaraki, who was all smiles, and said with a smile, "Kenpachi, you seem to be having a lot of fun!"

Kenpachi Zaraki immediately laughed and said, "Hahaha... because a very strong opponent has appeared!"

Ayasegawa Yumichika smiled and said to Madarame Ikkaku beside him, "Ikkaku, do you still remember this spiritual pressure?"

Ichika immediately smiled and said, "I remember, how could I forget someone who defeated me!"

Chapter 80 Portrait Painting

The next day, I arrived at the Fourth Division. To my surprise, as soon as I reached the gate of the Fourth Division, two male Shinigami guarding the gate, who had not returned for over thirty years, immediately bowed and said, "Welcome back, Lieutenant-Captain Kuchiki!"

Despite my confusion, I nodded politely and said, "Yes... thank you for your hard work!" and went inside. As a result, on my way to Unohana's captain's room, every Shinigami I encountered, whether I knew them or not, bowed to me politely and said, "Welcome back, Lieutenant Captain Kuchiki."

With a sense of unease, I arrived at the door of Unohana's captain's office. Just as I was about to knock, the door opened automatically, and Unohana stood there smiling, saying, "Welcome back, Kuchiki-kun! Long time no see!"

Looking at Unohana, I gave a slight bow and said, "It's been a long time, Captain Unohana! I'm so sorry to have worried you!"

Unohana waved her hand slightly and said, "These things are not important, Kuchiki-kun! Is there anything you want to tell me after you came back this time?"

Upon hearing Unohana's question, I immediately stood up straight and said, "I want to become the captain of the Sixth Division!"

Hearing me say that, Unohana's expression didn't change at all. She simply turned around slowly and said gently, "I understand. If Kuchiki-kun really wants to be the one, I won't object. Congratulations in advance!"

Watching Unohana's retreating figure, I lowered my head again and said, "I'm sorry, Captain Unohana, I'm truly an incompetent vice-captain. Well then... I'll take my leave now!" With that, I slowly retreated out of the room.

After leaving the captain's office, I felt a sense of loss. For a moment, I didn't know where to go. I could only lower my head and recall everything that had happened before, walking aimlessly down the corridor until a scream startled me from my reverie.

"Wow, it's Lord Kuchiki Ten!"

After snapping out of my reverie, I turned to look at the source of the sound and saw a girl in a nurse's uniform with long, jet-black hair staring at me with a look of surprise, as if she had seen some legendary figure. I quickly looked around and realized that, without realizing it, I had already arrived at the entrance of the medical room.

Because of the girl's scream, a group of female Grim Reapers dressed as nurses and male Grim Reapers dressed as Shinigami quickly came over. When they saw me, they all showed expressions of surprise and delight, and began to discuss among themselves.

A male Grim Reaper said, "He actually came back! I didn't believe it when Reiko and the others told me!"

The male Shinigami B immediately chimed in, "The first heir to the head of the four great noble families of Soul Society, and the only genius in the history of the Gotei 13 to become a vice-captain in less than three months!"

A certain infatuated girl, C, looked at me with heart-shaped eyes and said, "Vice Captain Kuchiki! This is only the second time I've seen you in person. I remember the first time was at the Shinigami Academy."

A certain infatuated girl, Ding, immediately chimed in, "You're better than me. This is my first time (first time what?)... He's just as handsome as in the portrait!"

After overhearing the two women's conversation, I immediately walked up to the female Grim Reaper, who was about seventeen or eighteen years old and had short flaxen hair, and asked, "May I ask you a question? What is this 'portrait' all about?"

When I asked her that, the female Shinigami was very surprised but also excited. Her face turned red and she pointed to a wall in the medical room and said, "That is... a gift from Captain Kisuke Urahara of the Twelfth Division to all the members of our Fourth Division... just so that I could see... what Kuchiki-sama looks like!"

Following the direction the woman pointed, a cross involuntarily appeared above my head, and an urge to beat Urahara up immediately surged within me. Hanging on the wall were three portraits of myself, each over ten square meters in size. One showed me with a cold expression, gripping my Zanpakuto; another showed me standing under a cherry blossom tree, reaching out to catch petals with a sorrowful expression; and the third was even more outrageous—it showed me washing my hair in a small wooden bucket, a faint smile on my face. Aside from that, the three enlarged portraits were incredibly lifelike; no wonder everyone recognized me at first glance.

After looking at the portraits, I looked at the female Grim Reaper and asked, "I see. Are these portraits also in other divisions?"

The female Grim Reaper immediately laughed and said, "Yes! Besides our Fourth Division, there's also the Eighth Division! I heard that the Eighth Division has one more portrait than our Fourth Division, but only members of the Eighth Division can see it... I really want to see it!" As she spoke, a look of ecstasy appeared on her face, but she quickly returned to normal, probably because I was right next to her!

After she finished speaking, I immediately smiled and said, "Really? I'll take you to see it if we have the chance!"

Hearing me say that, the female Grim Reaper felt flattered and pointed to herself with a delighted expression, asking, "Is...is it Lord Kuchiki, personally...will you take me there?"

I nodded immediately and said, "Of course! By the way... what's your name?"

When I asked her that, the female Grim Reaper was stunned for a long time, as if struck by lightning, before excitedly saying, "My...my...name is...Kotetsu Isane!"

I immediately smiled and nodded, saying, "Kotetsu Isane? That's a very nice name. Thank you for telling me all this. Well then, I'll take my leave!" With that, I turned and left.

Seeing me turn around, the Grim Reapers who had been following me immediately split into two lines. I couldn't help but smile and say, "You're all in high spirits. Thank you!" Then I left among the crowd.

After I left, all the female Grim Reapers immediately surrounded Kotetsu Isane.

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As soon as I stepped out of the Fourth Division's gate, I immediately used Shunpo to rush towards the Eighth Division, and I did so at full speed.

In less than a minute, I was already standing outside the gate of the Eighth Division. Since there were no guards, I quickly composed myself and walked straight in.

"Good morning, Vice Captain Kuchiki, it's nice to meet you!"

"Ok!"

"Good morning, Vice Captain Kuchiki, it's an honor to meet you!"

"Ok!"

After countless repetitions, I finally arrived at the location of my portrait—Kyoraku Shunsui's office. The moment I stepped inside, an image of myself in a groom's kimono, holding a paper umbrella, smiling and reaching forward immediately appeared before my eyes. While not as large as the Fourth Division portrait, it was still about two meters tall and nearly life-size. Seeing this, my eyes instantly blazed with fury, and I mentally shouted, "Urahara, I will kill you!"

Urahara, who was hiding somewhere taking a nap, shivered and said, "When did the weather get cold?"

Upon seeing me, Kyoraku Shunsui immediately smiled and said, "Oh... Little Tenten, you're here! I thought it would be several days before I could see you again. By the way... did you bring any good wine this time?" As he spoke, he held up the nearly empty wine bottle in his hand.

Seeing Kyoraku Shunsui get straight to the point, I immediately pulled a jar of baijiu (Chinese white liquor) that was about a thousand years old from my 'Universe Ring' and placed it on his table, breaking the clay seal. The aroma immediately filled the entire captain's room, and Kyoraku Shunsui couldn't help but drool. Because of my tendency to get drunk easily, I also swayed a couple of times upon smelling the aroma. Then I took out five more jars and placed them on his table, saying, "I want to become the captain of the Sixth Division, and… take that painting down!" I pointed to the painting directly opposite the door.

Upon hearing this, Kyoraku Shunsui immediately pulled down the brim of his hat and said, "No way!"

Hearing him say that, I gritted my teeth and took out five more jars, placing them there and saying, "Conditions unchanged!"

Kyoraku Shunsui looked at the ten jars displayed there and said with a smile, "Hmph... I don't object to you being the captain, but that painting is my precious treasure. I attracted so many female team members because of it! So..."

I immediately said, "Add five more jars, or we'll part ways!" As I spoke, a ball of blue flame appeared in my hand, pointing directly at the painting.

Kyoraku Shunsui immediately said, "Deal! But I'll have to add five more jars!"

I immediately nodded and said, "No problem!" As I spoke, I took out ten jars and placed them in front of him, then put away the painting and walked out of Kyoraku Shunsui's room.

As soon as I stepped out of the room, Kyoraku Shunsui eagerly poured himself a cup of sake and drank it, only to burn his mouth and the sake turned to water. He then remembered that I had just thrown that blue fireball into the sake jar. With the spiritual power of the blue fireball, it was enough to evaporate all the alcohol. He couldn't help but say, "It seems he's really angry, otherwise he wouldn't be like this. Urahara... you'd better watch out!"

Chapter 81 Goodbye Yoruichi

After leaving the Eighth Division's barracks, I immediately extended my spiritual sense to search for Urahara's whereabouts. However, after searching the entire Seireitei, I couldn't find him anywhere. Retracting my spiritual sense, I couldn't help but think of our previous secret base and exclaimed, "Is he there?!" With that, I vanished from the spot using Shunpo.

I arrived at the underground base in a very short time, but unfortunately, I still couldn't find Urahara. Yoruichi's spiritual pressure, however, told me she was there. I immediately rushed towards the location of Yoruichi's spiritual pressure. When I reached it, I found myself standing next to the healing hot spring in the underground base, but I couldn't see Yoruichi anywhere; all I saw was the calm hot spring. Just as I was wondering what was going on, a figure suddenly leaped out of the hot spring and quickly attacked me.

Seeing the figure attacking, I slowly raised my right hand to block the punch, and tried to grab her right hand as well. However, she seemed to have noticed this and tried to pull her hands away to avoid my attack. But I moved even faster and pulled her tightly into my arms. I began to understand why I couldn't find Yoruichi earlier. Yoruichi probably sensed someone coming, but couldn't tell whose spiritual pressure it was. So, as I approached the hot spring, she quickly concealed her spiritual pressure in the water, preparing to launch a surprise attack.

After I held her tightly, Yoruichi found herself unable to move. She quickly raised her head, and just then, I lowered my head as well. Our lips met by sheer coincidence, and Yoruichi finally saw my face clearly. Perhaps because we were so close, her eyes widened immediately. After the kiss, I smiled and said to her, "Long time no see! Yoru...ichi!"

As soon as I finished speaking, Yoruichi hugged me tightly. Her eyes gradually welled up with tears, and she murmured, "Thank goodness... thank goodness... you're finally out... I'm sorry! If I hadn't taken you away, you wouldn't have been locked up..."

Seeing Yoruichi in my arms, tears welling up in her eyes, I immediately put my arms around her back, gave her a smile, and said, "Don't say anything! I'm back now! And the reason I was locked up wasn't because of you!"

"But...I..." Yoruichi seemed to want to say something, but I stopped her. The moment she spoke, I kissed her lips. Yoruichi didn't resist, and slowly wrapped her arms around my neck.

Just as Yoruichi and I were lost in the kiss, Urahara's voice came from behind me: "Oh...looks like I came at the wrong time! You guys continue! Hehe...!"

Because Urahara suddenly appeared, Yoruichi hurriedly stopped what she was doing and tried to push me away, but I held her tightly. When she tried to increase her strength, I whispered in her ear in an irresistible tone, "Don't move! I don't want my fiancée to be seen naked by others!"

When Yoruichi heard me say that, she realized that she hadn't been wearing any clothes because of the emergency. Luckily, Urahara came out from behind me, otherwise she would have been seen naked. At that moment, she saw that I had somehow produced a gray cloak and covered her charming wheat-colored body.

After I covered Yoruichi's embarrassing body with my cloak, I immediately unleashed a powerful spiritual pressure that distorted the surrounding air. Then, I slowly took out the portrait of myself hidden in my 'Universe Ring,' unfolded it, and asked with a smile, "I have a question for you, Kisuke! What... is this all about?"

Yoruichi felt a sense of confusion when I released my spiritual pressure. When she saw the portrait in my hand, a spiritual pressure only slightly weaker than the previous one quickly filled the entire space. Under this spiritual pressure, Urahara couldn't help but swallow.

Meanwhile, a golden ball of spiritual energy, about fifteen centimeters in diameter, slowly formed in Yoruichi's palm. With a smile on her face, she asked, "Kisuke, can you tell me what's going on here? Why is there such a painting?"

Urahara immediately forced a smile and said, "Isn't this a plan we discussed together? You... agreed to it too!"

Hearing Urahara's words, Yoruichi's expression remained unchanged, still smiling as she said, "Is that so?" She nodded, her expression instantly turning icy cold as she said, "Then... die!" A golden beam of light shot out from Yoruichi's hand like a Cero, heading straight for Kisuke Urahara.

This technique, "Spirit Flash," is one I invented before I went to prison, based on "Cero." It's a technique that surpasses ordinary high-level attack Kido, usable only by those with extremely advanced spiritual energy control skills. However, Yoruichi hadn't learned it before I was imprisoned. I didn't expect that she would not only have learned it now, but judging from the stable spiritual pressure she used just now, she has completely mastered it.

As the dust settled, Urahara, who had blocked the Spirit Flash with his 'Blood Mist Shield', held his now-Shikai Zanpakuto in one hand and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with the other, saying, "That was dangerous... that was really dangerous! That painting was a powerful item that I put a lot of effort into creating. If you don't want it, give it to me!"

Hearing his tone, a golden ball of spiritual energy, even larger than Yoruichi's, immediately formed in my palm. With a threatening smile, I asked, "Nai-Kisuke, can you tell me when you made this?"

When Urahara saw the spirit ball in my hand, he immediately shook his head nervously and said, "Calm down... calm down, that's a product I made five years ago!"

"Really!"

"Really, of course it's true!"

"Alright! I'll believe you this once, but... even if only one person sees it every day, in five years... that means more than 1800 people have seen it. Our Gotei 13 is organized with 200 regular soldiers in each squad, which means that about nine squads have seen that painting, so... die!" After saying that, the spirit ball in my hand turned into a spirit flash and attacked Urahara.

The moment Urahara saw the Spirit Flash unleash, he immediately murmured, "Cry, Benihime!"

The powerful impact immediately swept outwards, kicking up dust and creating a large cloud of smoke. When the dust settled, Urahara's somewhat disheveled figure was revealed; his once neat captain's haori was now in disarray.

Urahara, seeing that I had stopped attacking, laughed and said, "Hey! It's been a long time, but... you don't have to be so enthusiastic about using Kido to build rapport!"

I ignored Urahara and instead looked at Yoruichi, asking, "Yoruichi, how about we kill this guy?"

Yoruichi immediately smiled and said, "Okay... I don't object!"

A bead of sweat appeared on Urahara's forehead as he exclaimed, "No way!"

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After a fight, I looked at the somewhat disheveled Urahara and said, "Kisuke, so I want you to recommend me to Captain-Commander Yamamoto tomorrow to become the captain of the Sixth Division. That way, I can take over my grandfather's position as the captain of the Sixth Division!"

Hearing me say that, Urahara smiled slightly and said, "No problem. Since I became the captain, this is the first time I've felt that this position is really useful. I will definitely recommend you. You can rest assured that there will be no fewer than 10 people who agree to let you be the captain!"

At that moment, Yoruichi, having finished dressing, came over. After hearing what Urahara said, she exclaimed, "God, you want to be the captain?"

I immediately nodded and said, "Yes! After Grandpa fell seriously ill, we temporarily lost the Sixth Division, so some high-ranking nobles wanted to shake the Kuchiki family's position. Although their idea was naive, the Kuchiki family's honor would not allow such a thing to happen. Now that I'm back, then... I must become the captain of the Sixth Division in the shortest possible time."

Seeing my expression, Yoruichi took my arm from the side and rested her head on me, saying, "There's no other way. Since you put it that way, I will definitely help you, even if it costs the name of Shihouin!"

Hearing Yoruichi say that, I immediately turned to look at Yoruichi who was leaning against me and said, "I'm sorry, Yoruichi!"

After hearing my apology, Yoruichi asked in confusion, "Why are you apologizing to me?"

I said apologetically, "Because of my family and status, it may be a long time before I can marry you, my fiancée, into the Kuchiki family!"