Shirou's clones number 30 million

"Can you give me some pointers?"

"No! Haven't you already become Urahara's apprentice? Then go find him."

“Urahara is no match for you at all, and that guy is not trustworthy at all.”

So, am I someone you can trust?

Aizen chuckled softly, thought for a moment, and nodded slightly.

“Okay, then you can come and cultivate with Xia Li during holidays.”

"Xia Li?"

Kurosaki Ichigo quickly recalled that Karin had previously become Aizen's apprentice and was currently training with the goal of becoming a Shinigami.

I haven't been home much lately because of my mission, and I haven't had much contact with her. I thought she had given up.

Now it seems she might be serious.

"She's not a Grim Reaper, so how can she freely enter and leave the Seireitei?"

“No problem, I’ve already granted her that permission.” Aizen nodded slightly.

Kurosaki Ichigo looked surprised and couldn't help but ask:

"Can you let people enter the Seireitei at will? As far as I know, the captain shouldn't have that kind of authority, right?"

"Well... there isn't a captain, but there is a candidate for captain-commander."

Aizen paused for a moment, then added:

"At the impromptu meeting just now, I was officially appointed by the Chief Commander as the next Chief Commander, with my authority greatly enhanced."

"According to the Captain-Commander, he will gradually hand over the affairs of the First Division to me."

Soul Society is doomed!

Thinking about Aizen's personality, the following sentence involuntarily came to Ichigo Kurosaki's mind.

"Then why are you still slacking off here?"

"For official business, we can hand it over after Hinamori finishes dealing with the Fifth Division."

"So they're really going to take her along? What will happen to the Fifth Division if they're both without a captain and a vice-captain?"

Although he knew Aizen was just making sarcastic remarks, he began to seriously consider the matter of the Fifth Division.

To be honest, the third seat of the Fifth Division could at most be a vice-captain; his strength wasn't enough to support the captain's position.

In that case, once I join the First Division, the Fifth Division will definitely receive a captain from another division.

After all, this is a place I've lived in for so long, and deep down, I really don't want some random, shady people to succeed me in the Fifth Division.

That's right! Isn't this a great candidate?

Thinking of this, Aizen looked up at Ichigo Kurosaki and asked with a smile:

"Ichigo, are you interested in becoming the captain of the Fifth Division?"

"I…??"

Ichigo...!?

The two gasped in surprise, staring at Aizen with astonishment.

"How could I possibly become the captain of the Fifth Division?"

"You've already mastered Bankai, and your spiritual pressure has reached the captain's standard. What's wrong with that?"

Aizen paused for a moment, then continued:

"If you're worried about being alive, that's fine. After all, it's a one-time special case for a living person to become the Grim Reaper. There's never been a precedent before."

Noticing a hint of emotion on Ichigo Kurosaki's face, Aizen changed the subject, saying:

“Your sister Xia Li will definitely join the Fifth Division for an internship as my disciple. If you can become the captain, it will be better than those random people.”

"And this doesn't mean you'll become the captain right away."

"You're a high school student now. Even if you go to university after graduation, it'll only be a few years. After that, you'll definitely need to find a job, right?"

"As for the captain of the Fifth Division, it's just a job. He shows up every few days, but he pushes all the work to the vice-captain. He doesn't lack any benefits or treatment."

"Such a great job is one in a million; you should seriously consider it."

Kurosaki Ichigo fell into deep thought; looking at it this way, it actually seemed quite good.

"If I could."

"Great! In that case, I'll recommend you to the commander-in-chief at the meeting as soon as possible."

Aizen smiled, then turned to look at Rukia Kuchiki:

"By the way, Rukia should also be transferred from the 13th Division to the 5th Division. Ichigo will be the captain and you will be the vice-captain."

"This……"

Deep down, Rukia Kuchiki was indeed a little worried about Ichigo Kurosaki, but she had no intention of leaving the 13th Division.

"Why should I be this idiot's adjutant? He was the one who introduced me to the profession, so I'm definitely the better one, right?"

"In that case, how about we have a fight? If you lose, Ichigo will be the vice-captain. If you win, the roles will be reversed: you'll be the captain, and Ichigo will be the vice-captain."

“No problem.” Kurosaki Ichigo replied without hesitation. “Perfect timing, I also want to see Rukia’s full strength.”

Having said all that, Rukia Kuchiki found it hard to object, but she still felt that something was amiss.

It wasn't until the duel began that she suddenly realized that she hadn't originally intended to leave the 13th Division, so how did it suddenly become a situation where she had to leave regardless of winning or losing?

Chapter 373 The All-Powerful Manager

Chapter 373, Section 374: The All-Powerful Manager

Nighttime, within a space shrouded in white mist.

As a hands-off manager, Aizen was almost always present, coming in every day to share his own story and witness the stories of others.

Upon seeing Liu Xiu again after a long absence, he immediately stepped forward to shake hands.

"Long time no see, how's it going? Did you succeed?"

After shaking hands, both parties share memories of the past.

Since meeting Imagawa Yoshimoto, Liu Xiu has never had a good night's sleep.

To Imagawa Yoshimoto, he was equivalent to Hinamori Momo under Aizen's command.

They handle everything, big and small, including not only government affairs but also leading troops into battle, personnel appointments and dismissals, urban planning, and financial management.

Imagawa Yoshimoto, on the other hand, has become a hands-off manager like Aizen, spending his days playing keju (ancient Chinese football), holding tea parties, and strolling around the streets, making him even more leisurely than Aizen.

Because of this, Liu Xiu, who could have easily swept through the Warring States period, simply couldn't spare the time to fight, and his progress was extremely slow.

However, thanks to Liu Xiu's efforts, the entire Suruga region has been developed into a very prosperous and rapidly changing place, with significant changes occurring almost every day.

"How did you become an all-around manager?" Aizen laughed, somewhat speechless.

"There's nothing I can do, sigh..."

Liu Xiu sighed deeply and said, half-complainingly:

"The street environment is terrible, it's not civilized or hygienic at all. Even where I live, people urinate and defecate at the door."

“In this situation, I naturally had to intervene. Before long, all the urban management work in Suruga became mine.”

"After that, I took over the financial reins and, in my busy schedule, taught the chef some modern recipes."

"Because there were too many things I couldn't stand, I had to intervene one by one, and before I knew it, things had turned out like this."

"Of course, Yoshimoto's excessive trust was also a major reason."

"To be honest, generally speaking, even the most brilliant ruler would need to divide power and check and balance someone like me who takes care of everything, big or small, when he has someone under his command."

Aizen laughed for a while, then teased:

"Isn't it obvious? She has designs on you and sees you as her future partner."

Liu Xiu said, rather speechless:

“I have no interest in staying in Japan to be king; this is just a short trip for me.”

"A beautiful girl is offering herself to the entire country, and you still won't accept it?"

"Hmm... I don't have that idea for now, but I might change my mind later."

Liu Xiu paused, then said again:

"By the way, I'm not able to unify Japan right now; it might take a long time."

Upon hearing this, Aizen instinctively looked at the others.

Personally, he had no need to ask anyone for help.

Although the Captain-Commander was eager to retire, with Momo Hinamori around, there was no need to worry about being too busy with official duties.

"Will it take much longer? It seems the ninja world conquest will have to be postponed even further," Mizukage Shirou sighed.

The ninja world is vast. If one wants to unify the ninja world, the enemies will not only be the four major ninja villages, but also the five great nations.

Once a war begins, it must be fought with full force.

As a result, there will never be a sufficient number of managerial talents.

"By the way, did Black Dragon not come in again today?" Aizen looked around and asked curiously.

"Well... that's normal. After all, not everyone is as carefree as us," the Tianlong man said with a smile.

……

Meanwhile, in the Fairy Tail world.

Black Dragon Shiro stood in front of a pile of ruins, staring blankly at the scene before him.

This place should have been the location of Fairy Tail, but now it has become ruins. The familiar buildings have disappeared, leaving only the remains of the buildings on the ground to prove that this was originally the location of Fairy Tail.

I just went on a mission, how come everything was gone when I came back?