Bleach: From Rugum to Thousand-Year Captain

"Because this world is not black and white; the gray that is a mixture of black and white is the eternal melody!"

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Chapter 112 A Few Things About the First Captains (Please recommend and add to your favorites)

Kuchiki Ginryu neither agreed nor disagreed with what Tengetsu Quesai said; his attitude was neither to accept nor to oppose it.

Even if that's the original way the world works, surely someone has to stand up and say no, and improve the rules to a better level?

However, Kuchiki Ginrei made the same mistake as Kyoraku Shunsui, completely failing to realize that regardless of the quality of the rules' operation.

The foundation upon which rules operate requires strength as a fundamental basis for them to take effect.

Kuchiki Ginryo naturally stood in the Kuchiki family's position, which was the pinnacle of power, and power was another manifestation of strength.

Kuchiki Ginryu could only remain silent at this moment, as he did not want to sever his ties with Shihouin because of a few noble Shinigami soldiers.

Tengetsu Sukusai noticed that Kuchiki Ginrei and Shihōin Chiaki were in a rather awkward situation, so he chuckled lightly.

"If you take everything too seriously, then getting things done will be very difficult."

"Leaving aside the abduction and murder of a defector decades ago, who among you can prove that the noble Grim Reaper who died a few days ago was killed by Shikagu Hakunsai? You must provide witness testimony and physical evidence, right?"

"What do you say, Lu Qu Bayunzhai?"

Shikato Hakuunzai stared at Tengetsu Sukuzai with her deep, dark, dead-fish eyes, her gaze slightly narrowed.

"Well, who knows? I did kill a few thugs, but whether they were nobles or not, I don't know."

"See? That solves it! Let the Covert Force investigate slowly, and make sure the real culprit who murdered the 'noble lords' is brought to justice!"

Everyone present was rendered speechless by Tianyue Quezhai's sarcastic explanation. It seemed that Tianyue Quezhai and Luqu Bayunzhai were putting on a show together.

It seems that no one but the first captains and people like Tengetsu Sussai would be able to disrespectfully call nobles "lackeys and hooligans."

Unohana Retsu remained with her eyes closed, seemingly oblivious to what was happening before her.

Shihōin Chiaki and Kuchiki Ginryū twitched at the corners of their mouths, finally understanding why their family head and father had instructed them to keep their distance when working with Tengetsu Sussai.

They truly witnessed firsthand Tianyue Quezhai's ability to lie through their teeth, easily fabricating stories and then calling it a day.

When Ise Ryuhei heard what Tengetsu Sussai said, and saw that Captain Unohana was not doing anything, he realized that the situation was different.

As the main characters, Kuchiki Ginrin and Shihouin Chiaki remained silent, so what about him, the 'junior' captain?

What's the point of interfering with or offending a few captains just to save the lives of a few soldiers?

This is a tough job. It seems that the task personally assigned by Captain-Commander Yamamoto is indeed difficult.

Iwabuchi Ichiki, Iwase Naomi, and Humming Bird simply pretended to be dead; there was nothing more for them to do here.

"Isn't that all? Oak, everyone go home!"

"......"

Tengetsu Quezhai shook his hand, preparing to leave in an instant.

As he was leaving, he stopped, turned around, and whispered, "Oh, by the way, after Captain Shikato enters the Seireitei, you'll either go to the Second Division or the Thirteenth Division. Otherwise, no one can protect you until your case is overturned."

Shikatori Hakunsai frowned; "Tengetsu Sussai, are you so sure I'll continue to stay in Seireitei and act as a Shinigami?"

“Although we both worked in the first generation of the Gotei 13, we were just strangers who met by chance. You didn’t need to go to such lengths.”

"Given my status as a sword demon, regardless of whether I, Shikagiri Hakunsai, am right or wrong, I have already betrayed my country and crossed the line. Yamamoto will not allow me to continue serving as captain!"

Those present listened to the conversation between the two and stopped in their tracks.

They were indeed quite puzzled, and the younger generation, such as Kuchiki Ginrei, were curious about the past of the first captains.

It's so satisfying to listen to gossip while maintaining an attitude of indifference to anything that doesn't concern you.

Shikatori Hakunsai identifies with the first generation of the Gotei 13. As a murderer, she feels incredibly lucky to have found so many like-minded people who are stronger than her.

In terms of strength, status, and style of doing things, Shikatori Hakunsai had fully adapted to the position of captain of the 8th Division and had maintained it for decades before Yhwach descended upon the Seireitei.

After decades of relentless fighting, a sudden change would make it incredibly difficult to adapt to a different lifestyle.

The name "Shinigami" (Death God) has become synonymous with Zanpakuto (soul-slaying sword), life, honor, and faith.

If the name of Death has truly been abandoned, then no amount of sophistry will change that.

Presumably, in the eyes of the other first captains, abandoning the name of the Grim Reaper was no different from being a deserter; at least, that's what Shikatori Hakunsai thought.

Deep down, Shikatori Hakunsai still hoped that, like the first 7th Division Captain, Takeshi Nobukatsu, dying in battle would be his final destiny!

Therefore, she had been thinking about taking the deer from Baiyunzhai for decades.

Once I understood, it appeared.

Regardless of whether a mistake was made, no matter how ridiculous or absurd the reason may be.

But for a soldier, that's enough!

As for the younger generation like Kuchiki Ginryu, Shikatori Hakunsai naturally wouldn't bother with them.

But now he is facing Amatsuki Sukusai and Unohana Yachiru. No matter what, Shikatori Hakunsai must respond. It is a warrior's duty!

They hope to respond to their enemies with swords, and they also hope to be responded to; this is a respect they deserve.

Tianyue Quezhai stopped in his tracks, his smile vanishing abruptly, replaced by utter indifference.

This indifferent expression startled Kuchiki Ginryu, making him feel that the captain of the 13th Division was such a stranger.

"Ugh! Here we go again!"

Chiaki Shihōin covered his face with his hands. Whenever Tengetsu Sussai made that expression, he knew someone was about to be in trouble.

Amatsuki Sukusai said expressionlessly, "Captain Shikatori, Captain Unohana, what are your feelings or thoughts since Yhwach invaded the Seireitei?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qubaiyunzhai remained silent, wanting to say something but the words stuck in his throat.

With these younger, outsider people present, Lu Qubaiyunzhai couldn't bring himself to speak.

"Captain Unohana, what are your thoughts?"

"...Thoughts? No thoughts, no need for any thoughts. Tianyue Quezhai, just say what you have to say as soon as possible. After the mission is completed, there is a captain's meeting and report. Captain Tianyue will be very busy."

"No, no, no, I wasn't talking about those boring things about the captain's mission." Tianyue Quezhai raised his index finger and shook it.

"I mean, I mean... after Captain-Commander Yamamoto killed several captains of the Gotei 13 in that war, what were your thoughts?"

Now, it's Unohana's turn to remain silent.

Even if I have a thousand words in my heart, I cannot express them.

Because the strong are always lonely, with no equal to whom they can confide.

They are either stronger or weaker than themselves.

Finding someone as strong as oneself is incredibly difficult, no less so than finding another version of oneself.

Similarly, finding a partner is naturally completely impossible.

They are difficult to match in terms of strength alone, let alone in terms of will and soul.

If that's really the case, you might as well date your own Zanpakuto; the compatibility would be 100%.

"What? Captain-Commander Yamamoto killed... killed the first Gotei 1 captains?"

When Kuchiki Ginryu and the others heard this inside story, their mouths dropped open, their eyes filled with disbelief.

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Chapter 113 Captain Unohana, I've Bringed a Child for You (Please Recommend and Add to Favorites)

In the war between the Empire of Light, led by Yhwach, and the Soul Society, both sides suffered heavy casualties.

The entire Empire of Light perished in battle, not a single survivor, including Emperor Yhwach.

Half of the captains on the Soul Society side died, and only the medics from the Fourth Division survived.

Moreover, they were hiding in the sewers and had no idea what was happening during the war on the surface.

Therefore, apart from the few surviving captains like Tengetsu Sussai, no one else knew the inside story of how Yamamoto killed several captains.

Tengetsu Sussai didn't know what Unohana and Shikatori Hakunsai thought about the changes in the Gotei 13 after that battle.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was not only restraining himself for the sake of order in Soul Society.

It also serves to restrain the will of these first-generation captains, as can be seen from the rule in Seireitei that they are not allowed to carry swords except during wartime.

Their Captain-Commander Yamamoto is on guard against these first-generation captains.

Tenzuki Sukusai saw not only the constraints Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni placed on them, the first captains, but also a lack of trust.

Or rather, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni did not trust anyone.

Rigid and outdated, he placed the will of the rules above his own. The so-called strongest Grim Reaper, known as the Sword Demon, had already died after that first battle.

The atmosphere of the first Gotei 13 collapsed, which displeased Tenzuki Susuzai, who had finally adapted to the world of sword clashes.

To be forced back into a boring world of reasoning and power struggles, where one's core beliefs are buried deep within their Zanpakuto—what a garbage world this is!

Tengetsu Sussai was very dissatisfied, dissatisfied that Unohana Yachiru had abandoned Kenpachi.

He was dissatisfied with Shikatori Hakunsai's departure without saying goodbye, dissatisfied with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's abandonment of the 'swords', and dissatisfied with Iwahara Kinroku's silence and lack of resistance!

The only person he still admires is Takeshi, whom he personally killed.

Tengetsu Sukusai did acknowledge the battle he fought against Shigeki no Taketsugu.

I was only focused on having fun cutting things up at the time, but now I regret it a little.

Shi Zhi Naiwu Gang is indeed a man who doesn't succumb to reality; being friends with him would be a good choice.

Unfortunately, the execution of the military strategy was too weak and too stubborn, making it impossible for him to gain a voice.

Now that Shikatori Hakunsai has appeared, Tengetsu Sukusai will not make the same choice as before.

Shikatori Hakunsai, that murderer, is not someone that thinks with their lower body; Amatsuki Suzakusai is not an animal that would defend her for such a reason.

This was merely a test, a test of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

The first battle is the decisive one, and Tengetsu Sukusai really hopes that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekaku will not hold back his past friendship and make that choice.