The Alchemist in Bleach

And generally speaking, no one cares whether you've had physical contact with other people, since nobody cares about you anyway.

Moreover, it would be incredibly easy for a blind person with strong abilities to avoid physical contact, or rather, it would be like an instinct. Even if someone noticed this, no one would care.

But this perfectly complements the illusion...

"Where did this footage come from?" Although Chunshui already had some trust in him, he still asked out of a sense of responsibility.

"It's a surveillance method used by the Reiton Team. Don't worry, it's only installed on the streets of Seireitei and in some public places. It's been approved by the Central 46. This thing is an inanimate object and won't be affected by illusions of the sensory domination or mental charm types. The spells set on it also have a certain ability to distinguish light and shadow illusions. There are samples at the Technology Development Bureau. Captain Hikifune should know some about them. As for the specific installation locations, I can only open the points involved for you to inspect."

Upon hearing this, Shunsui looked at Hikifune Kiryu, who nodded. She did indeed know about this, but what she hadn't expected was that Ichiro had actually convinced that group of idiots to agree to set up these "eyes"...

After receiving confirmation from Hikifune, Shunsui frowned and looked at Soi Fon, wanting to confirm whether the Onmitsukito Squad really had such a device.

Unfortunately, unlike Hikifune, Soi Fon shook her head and said, "The Ritten team usually only needs to report to Ichiro, so I don't know the specifics, but I've heard Yoruichi mention a similar plan called the Sky Eye Plan."

"Yes, that was a plan to monitor the entire Seireitei indiscriminately, but unfortunately those old men refused. It's a bit of a shame."

Everyone: "..."

There's no way this could pass, right?

Indiscriminate surveillance of the entire Jingling Courtyard?

Only you could come up with that...

"I will verify the authenticity of the information on the light screen later. One last question: you just said that you are now 100% certain that Tosen Kaname is the traitor. Why?"

"Because I had already sent the Riting team to capture him before I came in, but they came up empty-handed. He has now escaped from Soul Society and should be in Dan... oh, he's not in Dan Society anymore; he just arrived in Hueco Mundo."

"!!!" Everyone stared in shock at Ichiro, who was speaking so eloquently. What... did he mean?

Cross-industry tracking?

And in such detail?

Chunshui looked at Ichiro with a serious expression. Although he knew that Ichiro was very capable, he still had some doubts about this matter. He casually summoned a Hell Butterfly and began to verify the matter.

A moment later, under the watchful eyes of many captains, the Hell Butterfly fluttered its thin wings in fear and laboriously landed on Chunshui's fingertips, conveying the message to him.

Instantly, Chunshui's gloomy face made everyone's hearts sink. Could it be... that he really escaped?

"Kaname Tosen... has already escaped Soul Society... and he likely has an accomplice within Soul Society; none of our barriers have shown any sign of the Black Cavity being opened..."

The Captain-Commander lowered his brows, his mood somewhat heavy. The strongest Shinigami, huh? The strongest Shinigami who was toyed with like a puppet? Ha! How laughable!

After a moment of self-deprecation, the captain looked up at Ichiro and asked, "With your abilities, you should have been able to stop him, right? Why did you let him get away?"

"Let him go? That's just letting him live a little longer~ He dared to lay a hand on my people, killing him would be too easy for him!" A cold glint flashed in Ichiro's eyes.

"Really? Then you'll be in charge of this. There's only one requirement: bring him back alive. As long as he's alive in the end, that's all that matters..."

After a pause, the captain's eyes sharpened.

"Do as you please!"

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Chapter 268 Stark, let's go gunfight!

"So, are there any candidates recommended for the position of captain of the Ninth Division?"

"..."

"..."

A long silence followed; really, there was hardly anyone left...

"Sigh~ then let's leave it at that. The affairs of the Ninth Division will be temporarily managed by the Third Seat of the Ninth Division until a suitable candidate is found."

"Wait, Captain-General, isn't there another suitable candidate?"

"Huh? Who?" Everyone's curious gaze fell on Soi Fon. Did Squad 13 have someone like this? Now.

"Yes, Tenshin Gekyou from the Fourth Division, she is very strong."

"Her? Shouldn't it be him?" Chunshui looked at Suifeng curiously. Although Yueling's name was feminine and she was very beautiful, she did not have any feminine features. How could she be mistaken?

"Huh? What's wrong with your eyes? She's clearly the one, right? How could you mistake her?" Ukitake looked at Shunsui in surprise. How could this guy, with his SP nature, make such a mistake?

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Chunshui was unusually resolute! This concerned the dignity of a SP! He couldn't possibly be mistaken!

Then, everyone's attention turned to Ichiro.

"Uh..." Ichiro paused for a moment, then turned to look at the Captain-Commander, who was sitting at the head of the table and gently rubbing his forehead. "Is this how Captains' Meetings are these days?"

The captain said helplessly, "It happens occasionally... Yue Ling is your daughter... um... child, tell me your opinion."

"..." Ichiro glanced helplessly at Shunsui and the others, feeling that this was not quite what he had imagined...

"First of all, Yue Ling is not a woman."

"See?" Chunshui raised an eyebrow at Fuzhu with a smug look.

"But it wasn't a man either."

"Uh..." Chunshui's smile gradually disappeared, and she looked at Ichiro with a face full of surprise.

"???"

"That's not important. Although Yue Ling is strong enough, she is not suitable to be the captain. She is not a death god, and her personality still has many flaws. Letting her take charge of a squad alone will cause trouble."

"He?" The captain raised an eyebrow. That's an interesting title.

The others noticed this as well, so they all tacitly kept quiet and stopped discussing the matter.

"In that case, let's adjourn the meeting."

"Boom!"

The captain's cane struck the floor, signaling the end of the captains' meeting. Everyone composed themselves, bowed to the captain, and left the meeting room one by one.

On their way back to the Fourth Division, Ichiro and Gin followed behind their captain, slowly making their way back to the division.

"Will you blame me for making you the captain?" the captain, who was walking ahead, suddenly asked.

"Hmm~ Well, it's alright, actually I'd really like to be the captain, but I'm a little scared..."

"Afraid? What are you afraid of?" Upon hearing this, the captain and Gin looked at Ichiro in surprise. It was really strange that this person would say he was afraid.

Noticing their surprise, Ichiro chuckled.

"Isn't it normal to feel afraid? I only don't feel afraid when I'm being dramatic, or rather, my fear is suppressed at that time. Everyone feels fear."

"But Ichiro-senpai, you're not human, you're a Grim Reaper."

Ichiro: "..."

I feel like you're insulting me, but I have no proof...

So, you're afraid of getting a promotion?

"To be precise, it's not that I'm afraid of promotion, but rather success, a rather broad concept."

"Success? Why?" Yin asked curiously from the side.

"This story begins before my death. I don't know when it started, but it was as if I was cursed. Shortly after I got into a good middle school, the orphanage I was in suddenly closed down. Then I was adopted by a couple, but then they were in a car accident when I got into a good high school..."

"When I dropped out of school to work, and became a manager at my first company, which was a kind of organization, the company went bankrupt..."

silver:"……"

team leader:"……"

Although thinking this way felt like I was letting Ichiro down, the captain still subconsciously felt that sending Ichiro to the Fifth Division was the best thing ever!

"It might just be a coincidence." Although he thought that, the captain still offered a seemingly insincere reassurance.

"Yeah, that's what I thought too. So, in the third year after I bought a house and a car—which, given my background, meant I was just beginning to achieve success—I died inexplicably..."

“…” Gin organized his thoughts and said, “But Ichiro-senpai, your achievements have far surpassed the concept of success, haven’t they?”

"I know, it's just that I still have some reservations. Otherwise, no matter how much the captain threatens me, I would never have become the captain!"

"Let me correct you. First, I didn't threaten you. You agreed to it yourself. Do you want to see the video? Second, you are not the captain now, you are just the acting captain."

"..." With that expression, he still says there's no threat... Ichiro's lips twitched, but he wisely didn't expose the captain. Instead, he curiously changed the subject, "Then why did you insist on making me the captain?"

"First, I only recommended you, I didn't say you were a certainty. Second, you are the acting captain, not the captain."

"...Alright, then why did the captain recommend me to be the captain?"

"Don't you think you've been too immersed in your research lately? It's not that doing research is bad, but it's like spiritual practice; you need to maintain a balance. Shifting your focus appropriately can have amazing effects, and managing a squad is undoubtedly a great way to do that."

"But you don't need me to be the team leader... uh, acting team leader, right? I can help with the team's work too~"

Upon hearing Ichiro's words, the captain immediately stopped in his tracks, turned around, and stared at Ichiro until Ichiro felt uneasy. Then he said in a low voice, "Have you ever helped? Every time, didn't you just start something and then hand it over to the World and the Moon Spirit?"

"Really? I don't think so, right? Captain, you must be mistaken! Hmm, I'm mistaken!" Ichiro, with an embarrassed expression, hurriedly walked past the captain and headed forward.

"Heh~ brat~" The captain and Yin exchanged a smile, shook their heads, and started walking.

......

The next morning, after examining Suzuran, Ichiro's pen, which was copying a form, suddenly stopped. He chuckled and handed the form and pen to his supporting actress friend.

"Feiyun, this is for you. Just put it on my desk when you're done."

"Oh, I know."

"Ichiro, what happened? You can heal me directly, you don't need to waste so much energy on me."

"It's nothing, don't worry. You don't need to get involved in something as trivial as this. I'm just helping you get revenge!"

With that, Ichiro walked outside, taking off his white coat and putting on the captain's haori of the Fifth Division. He shouted, "Chi! Tsukirei! Prepare for battle! Arrest them!"

"Understood, Father!"

"Are we finally going? Moonbeam! I'll take Stark from you! You're not allowed to take him from me! Barragan is yours."

"I can do it."

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Ichiro and his two companions slowly walked forward. Suddenly, the moment they stepped out of the general medical center, a black cavity opened at the doorway!

It resembles the gaping maw of a ferocious beast!

The sight of Ichiro and his two companions walking into the dark, malevolent maw was particularly striking!