Bleach: From Rugum to Thousand-Year Captain

"Captain, we're in trouble!"

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Chapter 105 The Heavenly Gang Has Turned Against Each Other? (Please Recommend and Add to Favorites)

Genichiro Oda, the third seat of the Sixth Division, handed the report to his captain, who then reviewed the paper report while he gave his own briefing.

Genichiro Oda bowed slightly and said, "Captain, this is what happened. At the beginning, a Shinigami from the lower-ranking noble family of Watano, who was on leave a month ago, failed to return to the team for a long time and was suspected of being missing."

"This matter was reported to the Second Division, the Eighth Division, and the Thirteenth Division. Fifteen days ago, in the 13th ward of North Rukongai, the Thirteenth Division members who were patrolling nearby received a report from a Rukongai that a Shinigami had died in the wild. The case was then transferred to the Onmitsukido, who went to confirm that it was the body of Shiki Watano."

"After an investigation and autopsy, it was determined that Shiki Watano was not killed by a wandering Hollow. The wounds were fatal, and they were marks left by a Zanpakuto. The killer was skilled; there was one cut on the left side of his neck and one on his chest and lung. There were only two wounds, but they were fatal."

Kuchiki Ginryu flipped through the report, which contained information about Watano Shiki's travel schedule and his network of relationships with the members of the Sixth Division.

It can quickly identify who has a conflict with Shiki Watano and conduct investigations into potential culprits.

The death of a noble Grim Reaper is not a big deal for the Gotei 13.

As you can see, the Second Division's Covert Force is constantly engaged in assassination missions and training. Even when they're just strolling around, their professional instincts kick in, and they subconsciously start recording what they see and hear.

The Second Division's Stealth Mobile Unit was not only infamous within the Seireitei, but its members were also extremely hostile towards it.

Being watched every day is a very unpleasant feeling.

The secretive tactics are known only to those within the organization; they've offended too many people outside.

Apart from the captain and vice-captain, everyone else wears a mask every day before daring to go out.

Assassination is very risky and will attract too much hatred.

Therefore, the casualties are relatively high, and losing a stealth mobile unit every few days is not a big deal.

However, compared to the Thirteenth Division, which suffered the most casualties, the Second Division's losses were nothing more than child's play.

Under the management of Tengetsu Sukusai, the 13th Division had a large number of members, but their quality varied greatly.

However, if the efficiency of purification and integration is improved, then other things will not be a problem.

Shinigami who die in battle cannot be given a squad funeral, and the 13th Division is too lazy to mourn this one or that one every day.

So every year, during the annual memorial service for the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force, they would also hold a memorial service for the deceased soldiers.

The 13th Division of Amatsuki Sukusai has an extremely high casualty rate, but countless Shinigami still choose to join the Purification Squad.

Noble Shinigami wouldn't join the 13th Division, and neither would Shinigami with exceptional talent.

Many of the Shinigami who joined the Thirteenth Division were low-level spiritualists with extremely poor talent.

Originally, those who joined the Gotei 13 were required to undergo a qualification test and screening before entering the Shinigami Academy for six years of training in sword-slaying and demon-purification.

Those with low spiritual power cannot pass the test threshold and therefore cannot become Grim Reapers.

Even Hisagi Shuhei had to fail and be frustrated several times before he finally got into the Shinigami Academy.

Tengetsu no Sukesai doesn't need high-quality spiritual practitioners. By his standards, wielding a simple sword to guide the enemy and slaying small fry is enough to qualify as a Shinigami.

Therefore, next to the Shinigami Academy, Tengetsu Sukusai, through a series of operations by the Central 46th Room, specially approved the establishment of the 13th Division recruitment point.

Those with low spiritual power who are rejected by the Shinigami Academy can join the 13th Division's reserve team for training, or they can become Shinigami through this route.

That's how a large number of squad members came to be; they were all top-tier shovels who willingly joined the Thirteenth Division.

Because of the large number of team members, the team rankings have been fluctuating.

Moreover, in the 13th Division, as long as you can survive and slowly wait out the time, you can rise to a higher rank.

The establishment of the 13th Division reserve team by Tengetsu Sukusai undoubtedly opened a window and gave an opportunity to all the ryukun who wanted to become Shinigami.

Sometimes, it's not about lacking talent or not working hard; it's about not having a window of opportunity.

Compared to the 13th Division, which has a high turnover rate, the positions in the 6th Division are very fixed.

The ranking of the Sixth Division members is naturally linked to the strength and status of their families.

The death of a member of the Sixth Division means the elimination of a family's frontline power, which is a significant blow.

Genichiro Oda continued, "We initially thought that Shiki Watano's death was caused by a vendetta, and the Second and Eighth Divisions were still investigating. But three days ago, many more noble Shinigami were killed."

"The families of the deceased noble Shinigami have begun to put pressure on the Sixth Division and the Central 46 Chamber. They want you, Captain, to step forward to uphold the honor of the members, find the murderer, and give the families an explanation."

"..."

Kuchiki Ginryu finished reading the report without expression and didn't say anything more.

"....team leader?"

"kindness."

Kuchiki Ginryu glanced at Oda Genichiro, making him gasp for breath and quickly shut his mouth.

Kuchiki Ginryu said coldly, "This place is not for a mere third seat like you to teach Kuchiki Ginryu how to do things. Get out!"

Genichiro Oda quickly bowed ninety degrees to apologize and retreated from the courtyard the way he came.

Standing at the door, Sixth Division Vice-Captain Naomi Iwase kicked Third Seat in the butt, sending Genichiro Oda flying out of the courtyard and making him fall flat on his face.

"Hmph! You dare offend the captain? Don't you want your professional career anymore? Get the hell out of here, hahaha!"

"How was it, Captain? Did your adjutant's actions make you feel much better?"

Naomi Iwase laughed triumphantly, making a series of incomprehensible "hoho" sounds.

"Alas, a fierce woman can subdue a petty man; the ancients were right."

"What? Captain, are you calling me a brute? How can you say that about a young lady? That's so uncool!"

Ignoring Naomi Iwase's rambling, Ginryu Kuchiki felt somewhat helpless.

Naomi Iwase is not a qualified vice-captain; she is unqualified in terms of ability, qualifications, and interpersonal skills.

However, as the eldest daughter of the fallen noble family Iwase, she had no entangled interests with other nobles, which was why Kuchiki Ginrin chose her to be the vice-captain.

The Sixth Division needs one person to play the good cop and the other the bad cop, and it's clear that Naomi Iwase is self-taught in this role.

Naomi Iwase asked, puzzled, "How dare the Third Seat speak to you like that? He's not usually the type to do that."

"It's probably because Oda Genichiro was pressured by those families. It seems he's not afraid of the Kuchiki family's reputation compared to the pressure from those families."

"Captain, aren't you from the powerful noble family of the Five Great Clans? Why are you afraid of those lower-ranking nobles?"

"The Kuchiki family is naturally not afraid, but that's just saying it. After all, as the captain of the Sixth Division, I exist to protect the interests of the nobility. It's reasonable for a lower-ranking noble to ask me to seek justice for their own family members within the scope of my duties."

"That's true, but I still feel like something's not right. Captain Kuchiki is just too gentle. If it were me, I'd call those family members over, draw my Zanpakuto, and hold it to their necks. Let's see if they dare to utter a sound then!"

Kuchiki Ginrin was amused by Iwase Naomi's antics and rubbed Iwase Naomi's head.

"You, really... If the world operated that way, that would be so wonderful."

"Captain!!! I just got my hair done, you have to pay for my new hairstyle!!!"

Kuchiki Ginryu couldn't help but think of Tenzuki Suzakusai. If Tenzuki Suzakusai were in his position as the captain of the Sixth Division, what would he do?

"I really miss my days as the lieutenant of the 13th Division!!!"

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Chapter 106 The Shadow Captain Appears (Two Chapters Combined, 4000 words, please recommend and add to your favorites)

Kuchiki Ginryu initially wanted to go back and ask her father for his opinion, but then she stopped herself from relying on her father as always.

For such a small matter, I should make the decision myself; there's no need to trouble my father.

"Let's go, Iwase, come with me to the Second Division."

"Yes, sir! As you command, Captain!"

Naomi Iwase gave a playful salute, and the two of them, without carrying any documents, headed straight for the covert mobile base.

"Captain Kuchiki, are you well? Vice-Captain Iwase, are you well?"

The soldiers from various squads they encountered along the way all saluted Captain Kuchiki.

Kuchiki Ginryu remained expressionless and did not reply, while Iwase Naomi was clearly not used to it.

When a team member greets them, they must first perform the proper etiquette.

But responding once or twice is fine, but responding dozens of times is really annoying. Iwase Naomi also learned from her captain to keep her eyes down and be mute for peace of mind.

When they reached the gate of the Second Division's headquarters, Iwase Naomi began to complain.

"It seems like our Sixth Division doesn't have this many rules, so why do I feel like the members of other divisions are looking at us differently? They're really putting on airs!"

"We are Shinigami born into nobility, naturally standing at the top of the Seireitei and possessing more power. Even if there is no conflict between Shinigami of noble and non-noble origin, there is a natural barrier and divide between them."

"Just get used to this feeling. We can't really fit in with them."

Naomi Iwase frowned deeply, clearly concerned about the atmosphere among her colleagues in the Gotei 13.

The two waited in front of the gate for a while. After the guards of the Second Division announced their arrival, the Second Division Vice Captain, Humble Asuka, came to greet Kuchiki and Ginrin.

"I am Asuka, the vice-captain of the Second Division. I have met Captain Kuchiki and Vice-Captain Iwase. Captain Shihouin instructed me to handle all matters when he is away on missions. So please trust me, Captain Kuchiki, Asuka will not let you down."

"Yes, Vice Captain Bee is very polite."

Naomi Iwase had never met Hummingbird, the vice-captain of the Second Division.

Even Kuchiki Ginryo only appeared during the last routine captain's meeting.

Hummingbird accompanied Captain Shihouin to the captain's meeting, and Kuchiki Ginrin only glanced at him while waiting outside the First Division barracks.

Hatsuki is a member of the Hatsuki family, a lower-ranking noble family under the Shihōin clan. Like the Ōmaeda family, the Hatsuki family has always been an affiliated family that serves the Shihōin family.

Their loyalty is naturally reassuring; the entire Feng family is composed of loyal and brave individuals who came from the Xing Army.

Whether it's his mastery of the Instant Step technique or his assassination and interrogation skills, he is a first-rate expert.

Despite the androgynous name Hummingbird, he is a robust and muscular man. At least in Kuchiki Ginrin's eyes, his first impression is that he is a capable person who is rough but meticulous.

"Vice Captain Bee, I've come here to deal with the matter of the nobles who were killed in the Sixth Division..."

"Captain Kuchiki, please rest assured. When the Sixth Division submitted its report, the Second Division was already on its way to process it."

"To be honest, we have been receiving news of the murders of noble Grim Reapers one after another. The Second Division has dispatched many covert mobile units to investigate. We have narrowed down the suspicious area to the 12th to 14th wards of North Rukongai, and some of our brothers have gone missing."