Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

If he weren't so busy with team affairs, he would love to go and see what was going on right now.

After everyone else had left, Yoruichi quietly followed Naraku Sora and walked side by side with him.

"Yoruichi, when did you arrive?"

Naraku was somewhat surprised, feeling as if he hadn't seen this dark-skinned girl in a long time.

It hasn't been long since the last mixed hot spring bath.

"Yes, I love you too."

Yoruichi squinted, spouting nonsense she'd picked up from who-knows-where, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Kong, do you aspire to become one of the five great noble families?"

"I'm not referring to marrying into the family, but rather to placing the name of Naraku above the power of Soul Society."

Upon hearing this, Naraku's expression froze, and he turned to look at the girl beside him.

She was tall and slender, with a purple ponytail hanging down her back, and a faint smile on her delicate face.

Yoruichi has matured a lot since their first meeting.

It's getting closer and closer to the image he remembers.

Under his gaze, Yoruichi smiled and continued:

"If you want to, the Shihōin family will fully support you, and I think Mr. Kuchiki will also be willing to refuse."

"With the current influence of the Tsunayo family, they can't cause any trouble in Soul Society. As long as we unite, we can expel them from the ranks of the five great noble families at the Golden Seal Nobles Conference."

"At that time, it will not be difficult to replace Tsunayo with Naraku."

Naraku Sora was somewhat surprised and asked in confusion:

Why are you suddenly telling me all this?

Yoruichi grinned and explained softly, "Because I discovered that you are using yourself as an anchor point to try to influence the entire Soul Society."

When I first met you, you seemed completely indifferent to everything around you.

"Or rather, only a few people are worth your attention."

"But as time goes by, you start to care about more people and about the world."

"From the Araki family's betrayal to the chaos of the spirit corpses, you tried to change this world..."

"but--"

"In my view, the best way to break rules that have been in place for millions of years is to become the rules themselves."

"The five noble families are an example of this."

Naraku Sora grinned as he looked at the tenderness in those golden eyes.

Actually, he didn't think that much about it; he just felt that some things were too annoying, so he simply removed them all.

Yoruichi's attitude, however, surprised him somewhat.

But for someone from the aristocratic class to utter such words required immense courage and determination.

"Thank you, Yoruichi."

Naraku Sora's smile vanished, and he spoke in an extremely serious tone:

"But becoming an aristocrat is not the life I want. I will use my own methods to shape the world into the way I envision it."

Upon hearing this, Yoruichi paused for a moment, then a hearty smile returned to her face:

"You're as stubborn as ever!"

Chapter 325 The Soul Society Will Be Dead Sooner or Later

Three days later, the team leader assessment began as scheduled.

Yamamoto was busy with social engagements, so he handed over the task of presiding over the assessment to his most valued disciple.

On the training ground.

Kensei Rokusha looked at the person opposite him with a serious expression.

A young man with black hair looked quite energetic, but it was unclear how strong he was.

To be honest, after several serious setbacks, he had begun to have self-doubt.

Although the outcome of a battle is influenced by many factors, a defeat is a defeat.

Faced with an absolute result, any reason given is nothing more than a weak and feeble rebuttal.

Hopefully, he can regain some confidence from this unknown young man.

Well known.

The top officers of the new Gotei 13 all possess the courage of a captain.

The problem is that Isshin Shiba is not a member of the new Gotei 13. He was originally from the 10th Division and had always been taken care of by his elder, Karasu Shiba.

This guy doesn't have any famous achievements, so he probably isn't very strong.

It's time to prove ourselves.

Believe in yourself!

After a period of self-hypnosis, Kensei Muguruma's eyes blazed with renewed fighting spirit, and he became excited.

"Shiba Isshin, is that it? I won't go easy on you just because you're one of the five great noble families."

"If you're afraid of getting hurt, it's better to apply to end the assessment as soon as possible."

Before the assessment officially began, Kensei Rokusha habitually launched into a barrage of trash talk, trying to get under his opponent's sway.

The key to victory or defeat is not just the strength of each side.

Sometimes, mindset is also very important.

According to his observation, this newcomer to the Shiba family didn't seem to have experienced much fighting.

If his mindset is so easily affected, then the position of captain is not quite suitable for him.

Shiba Isshin scratched his head, revealing a simple and honest smile:

"Sixth vehicle captain, you don't need to persuade me anymore, I've already made up my mind."

"Uncle Mokuya worked tirelessly for the Shiba family. I once saw him fall asleep on the doorstep because he was too exhausted. I will never forget that scene."

"At that moment, I thought, if I could become the captain, I must take on the responsibility."

"Now that hope is at hand, I have to consider whether this might be my only chance in this lifetime."

"It is our duty to restore the glory of the Zhibo family!"

Naraku Sora grinned, a look of pure delight on his face.

This tastes just right.

It was worth it for him to give Shiba Isshin a special pre-match training session.

"I'll add one last thing: performance evaluation comes first, friendship second."

"We can begin."

Just as Kensei Muguruma was still pondering whether Naraku Sora's words were a bit off, Isshin Shiba unleashed a powerful spiritual pressure, the materialized pressure spreading outwards and surging wildly.

The other Grim Reapers watching the battle all had somewhat complicated expressions when they saw this scene.

Genuine Captain-level spiritual pressure.

I thought Naraku was just messing around, but I never expected that anyone he randomly recommended would be a powerful individual capable of standing on their own.

It's truly a stroke of luck that the Seireitei has such a pillar of support.

"Burn, Yanyue!"

"May you vanish into nothingness, Earth-Shattering Wind!"

The moment both sides gathered their spiritual pressure, they each released their Shikai.

Shiba Isshin took the lead and attacked first. The raging fire on the moon instantly caused the temperature of the surrounding environment to soar.

The air crackled, and a powerful gust of wind suddenly arose.

Kensei Rokusha's eyes narrowed, and he swung the Ground-Slaying Wind, which had transformed into a short sword, in the backhand. The green wind filled the training ground, carving furrows into the solid ground.

Although everyone is belittling Kensei, his strength is actually quite considerable.

Anyone weaker than him is not qualified to be the captain of the Death God team.

The two sides clashed fiercely, and a fierce wind carrying flames formed a terrifying fiery tornado that raged across the field.

Naraku Sora's expression was somewhat subtle.

The two men's moves were surprisingly compatible, and even though they were enemies, they could create a massive spectacle when they unleashed their attacks.

The scene in front of me looks familiar.

After thinking for a few seconds, Nairoku suddenly realized.

Isn't this the old man's move 'Pine Needle'?

It's called a move, but it's really just a basic attack with some special effects.

The real attack is a scorching inferno capable of destroying a city.

As someone who experienced it firsthand, Naraku Sora has a lot to say about this.

As he reminisced, the two had already clashed countless times.

Firelight and wind intertwined, creating a shockwave that spread and landed on the demonic barrier at the edge of the arena, rippling outwards.

After another collision, the aftershocks spread, and both men took a step back, their strength evenly matched.

A look of surprise flashed across Kensei Rokusha's eyes.

I thought he was just a young man who was forcibly promoted, but I didn't expect him to actually have the ability to compete for the captain's position.

Now all that's missing is to witness Isshin Shiba's Bankai before this captain's test can be over.