Bleach: From Rugum to Thousand-Year Captain

Unohana Retsu called out, and Tengetsu Sussai, understanding her unspoken message, gave Unohana a reassuring look.

Tengetsu Quezai Lingzi stood above the training ground, lightly lifting his divine essence as he walked towards Gengmu.

His figure seemed to delay as he multiplied into two, four, eight, and sixteen afterimages, all simultaneously slashing at Zaraki's chest.

puff!

With a muffled thud, everyone saw that Zaraki's spiritual pressure barrier was shattered, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound in his chest.

Zaraki was in so much pain that his condition was interrupted, and he immediately fainted.

This afterimage slash was not a technique Tengetsu Sussai unleashed when he released his Zanpakuto; rather, it was a Zanpakuto secret technique he learned during his exchange with Shinji.

Just like Ichigo Kurosaki's Getsuga Tenshou, it's a technique that extends the Zanpakuto's power and can't be considered a powerful move.

"Captain Unohana, please help save Zaraki."

"Yes, sir!" He accepted Captain-Commander Yamamoto's order.

Unohana flashed to Zaraki, who was lying on the pile of rubble, and expressionlessly picked him up in a princess carry, walking towards the Fourth Division.

Having learned the outcome of the battle, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni turned and returned to the First Division barracks, where the other captains followed him using Shunpo to continue the captains' meeting.

Gently tapping the floor, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni leaned on his wooden cane and said.

"Regarding the promotion of young Zaraki to captain of the 11th Division and the position of Kenpachi, his strength is indeed sufficient to bear the title of 'Kenpachi.' I hereby declare Zaraki to have passed the captain's test. Do any of you have any objections?"

"No? Then Zaraki officially becomes the fifth Kenpachi - Zaraki Kenpachi!"

Since they didn't have the strength, and with Tengetsu Sussai vouching for them, Captain-Commander Yamamoto agreed.

Who becomes the captain of the Eleventh Division's suicide squad is really not of much concern to them.

It's just a pity that young Zaraki might not be able to fully realize his potential before he dies in the battle to subdue Hueco Mundo.

It has become a habit for several generations of Kenpachi to take office as the captain of the 11th Division and participate in the Hueco Mundo expedition.

The second, third, and fourth generation Kenpachi all perished during the Hueco Mundo Expedition.

Meanwhile, the acting captain and vice-captain of the 11th Division, Meteor City, listened in from outside the team quarters.

He was excited to find out he had a captain, but the other party was an innocent and naive boy, which gave him a headache.

It seems that I will not be able to unload this burden for a long time.

"The second matter concerns the disappearance of a large number of souls in the North 80th District of Rukongai. Captain Amatsuki, please come out and explain what happened."

"I presume the Captain-Commander has already read the report. The cause of the incident... The remaining members of the Tsunayo clan, Tsunayo Tokina, used a divine artifact to devour souls and have been taken away by Hell. The issue of missing souls has been temporarily resolved by Kyoraku, Captain Shihouin, and I."

"Afterwards, the supervisory team will need to coordinate and monitor the situation, control the number of virtual entities, and also adjust the extradition rate in the real world."

"There will be some impact, but it won't be significant. It is estimated that it will take about twelve years to return to normal."

Tengetsu no Sukezhai was sensible enough not to bring up the massacre of a large number of wandering souls.

The gray area still cannot be mentioned, otherwise most of the novice captains present might suffer damage to their Dao hearts and begin to doubt themselves and the Seireitei.

However, not counting Chiaki Shihōin, Kinroku Ikuhara, and Unohana, Kyōraku Ukitake (those who know, know), and Ryūhei Ise, the prison squad leader, is also a seasoned veteran.

Kuchiki Ginrei is a relatively inexperienced captain, but since she is a member of the Kuchiki family, she is bound to be exposed to these inside stories.

So if you really want to be serious about it, none of the team leaders have a clean record, let alone the eldest brother.

"Is that so? Tsunayoshi Tokinada... a pitiful and pathetic little character. Captain Amatsuki will continue to monitor the soul balance issue. That's all!"

"Please wait a moment, Captain-Commander Yamamoto!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni spoke fluently, and Tengetsu Sussai almost didn't catch Yamamoto's closing remark.

"What, is there something else, Captain Tianyue?"

"Naturally."

The team leaders realized something was amiss and quickly focused their attention on observing the situation.

"Recently, Captain Shikatori reappeared and submitted a report to Central 46, clarifying the mystery of his disappearance from Seireitei."

"Presumably, the Central 46th Bureau will give Captain Shikato a fair explanation soon."

"So, regarding Captain Shikato's reinstatement as captain and his continued service as captain, I'm informing Captain-Commander Yamamoto in advance. The order from Room 46 should come down soon."

Upon hearing Tenzuki Suzakusai's words, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni finally opened his narrowed eyes and stared at Tenzuki Suzakusai without saying a word.

The atmosphere on the field was awkward and frozen, and the team captains all felt as if countless ants were crawling on their bodies.

The atmosphere of being cooked over a blazing fire is so intense, it makes you want to run away immediately; it's truly unbearable!

Meanwhile, Tenzuki Sukusai, the person being stared at by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, remained silent and met Yamamoto's gaze, clearly displaying a rebellious streak.

You're watching me, and I'm just playing around. I'll watch you back, and we're even.

The silence continued to build until Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni finally gave a concise answer.

"Tianyue Quezhai, I know your thoughts and attitude."

"I am deeply sorry for the matter of Lu Qu Bayunzhai, but unfortunately, rules are rules."

"No matter the reason for defecting from Seireitei, defection is defection, and that is an undeniable fact. If Shikatori Hakunsai is allowed to serve as captain again without any punishment, then the rules will be broken."

"If anyone wants Shikatori Hakunsai to return to his captaincy, they'll have to get past me first!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni adhered to the justice in his heart, procedural justice, and was filled with outdated and rigid dogmatic order.

Tengetsu Sukusai found Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's words genuinely amusing, but at the same time, he was just waiting for those words to come!

"Excellent! Captain-Commander Yamamoto, just what I wanted!!!"

.......

Chapter 120 Girl and Sword

Just as he had expected, Tengetsu Jasakusai did not think that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni would stand there without saying anything and refute Tengetsu Jasakusai's statement.

If that's the case, it seems that Tengetsu Sussai could take this opportunity to fight Yamamoto.

Hopefully, this reason will make Yamamoto take things seriously and have a big fight with Tengetsu Sukusai.

Before Tengetsu no Sukesai could make a move, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni offered a way out, and then continued.

"It is my bottom line that Shikatori Hakunsai cannot serve as captain again, and it is also the bottom line of the Gotei 13. However, if there are no problems with the Central 46, Shikatori Hakunsai can still be a part of Seireitei and can still walk in the world as a Shinigami."

"..."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto's half-step back caused Tenzuki Suzaku to frown slightly.

Yamamoto's logic is sound; given the current operating rules of the Seireitei, Yamamoto is already making concessions.

However, it was precisely this that made Tengetsu Quezhai dissatisfied.

He wanted to fight Yamamoto the Sword Demon, not the 'merciful' Captain-Commander Yamamoto at this moment.

Even if it's not a battle between unleashing Zanpakuto, just a simple sword technique would be fine.

Just as Tianyue Quezhai was about to say something, he heard some noise outside the team's quarters.

"Captain Shikatori, you can't go in... Ah!"

"Get the hell out of my way!"

With a loud bang, a muffled sound was heard.

The captains turned their heads and saw Shikato Hakunsai release a little captain-level spiritual pressure to knock down the messengers guarding the door, then push open the door and barge in.

"Let me explain Tianyue Que Zhai, since we'll have to face it eventually."

"I'm sorry to have spoiled your fun, but I'd better decide my own fate. Whether I live or die doesn't matter!"

"It would be better to leave my future destiny in the hands of others, even if it corrupts my filthy soul, than to end up like that."

The second-generation captains were truly dumbfounded. The First Division's barracks were not a place that could be entered so easily, even if the other party was a former captain.

It's not just Tengetsu Sussai who likes to overstep the rules; perhaps all the first captains were this arrogant?

Some captains secretly glanced at Captain Yan Yuan, silently labeling the first-generation captains with unspoken stereotypes and speculating about Captain Yan Yuan's style of doing things.

After meeting Shiroto Hakunzai, Tengetsu no Sukezhai realized that things were about to go wrong.

However, since the person in question has their own will and ideas, he no longer needs to stand up for Lu Qu Bayunzhai.

Helping others is a thankless and arduous task that only benefits oneself; decisively cutting ties is the right path.

"pity."

When Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni saw Shikatori Hakunsai standing in the First Division barracks once again, he squinted and sighed.

After a long silence, he continued to respond, but instead of reprimanding Shikagu Hakunsai as if he had erupted like a volcano, he simply sighed.

"Shikagu Hakunsai, I should have held you accountable for barging into the captains' meeting. As someone who was once a captain, you should know those things, shouldn't you?"

"I can guess why you've shown up. I'm very sorry for what happened to you."

"Sometimes, the shihaka I wear is just a piece of clothing, but when the responsibility I face, which is like a floating duckweed, suddenly becomes bigger than the sky and heavier than a mountain, the clothing becomes a cage. But isn't a cage also a kind of protection? How to choose whether to accept it is indeed a huge problem."

"Not only are these captains like this, but even I, the old man who is the captain of the Gotei 13, am the same. I struggle day and night, constantly questioning myself about who I really am,"

"The past is hard to let go of, and the future is hard to accept."

"But that's precisely why you and I must understand this principle when we wear the Shinigami uniform and the Captain's Haori."

"Be yourself in the present moment, be real. Don't hesitate! Don't waver!"

"From the day we become death, we have no way back, no future! We can only seize the present!"

"No matter who we are, or what our status is in the eyes of others."

"But we are Death, and that will never change!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni glanced at the captains on both sides of the room, and all the captains present remained silent.

Becoming a team captain represents not only honor and belief, but also responsibility and obligation.

A tangled web of relationships and entanglements surrounds him, a complex and inextricable web.

It also carries the expectations of subordinates, the future of the family, and a series of interpersonal relationships and so on.

The so-called Gotei 15 captains are definitely not just simple figures from the Gotei 15.