Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

With an extremely casual movement, he draped the haori that symbolized the captain of the 11th Division over his already tattered shihaka.

His white haori contrasted sharply with his jet-black shihaka.

His clothes fluttered gently in the breeze, making his figure appear even more upright.

He turned his head to the side, his dark eyes calm and undisturbed in the morning light.

"Let's go."

Those two words were light, but they carried a heavy weight.

The Grim Reaper shuddered, and under Sasuke's calm gaze, all his words were swallowed back.

He suddenly had the illusion that he would be killed if he said another word of nonsense, so he nodded stiffly and turned around almost instinctively to lead the way.

Sasuke started walking and followed behind him.

Along the way, all the Grim Reapers who witnessed this scene subconsciously stopped in their tracks, revealing expressions of disbelief, and whispers rose and fell.

"That...that's...Haori, the captain of the Eleventh Division?"

"Who is that person wearing that? The sixth seat of the Uchiha clan? How come he..."

"Where's Captain Zaraki?!"

Sasuke ignored the shocked, confused, and awe-inspiring gazes around him and simply walked on calmly.

team leader?

Sasuke let out a self-deprecating laugh in his heart.

Just as he had thought.

He didn't win; he just survived by sheer luck.

I am far from being a captain, and I am far from qualified to wear this haori that symbolizes the strongest Shinigami.

The reason he agreed to Yachiru's prank was simply because he instinctively felt that this meeting was closely related to his next actions.

To rescue someone right under the captain's nose, one must have all the intelligence and know the movements of all the captains.

There is no better place to gather this intelligence than the Captains' Meeting.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding scenery became increasingly solemn.

Finally, a huge barracks, exuding an ancient and majestic aura, appeared at the edge of the field of vision.

First Squad Barracks.

Even from a great distance, Sasuke could still feel several heavy spiritual pressures, as heavy as mountains, emanating from the center of the barracks.

"Sa...Sasuke...Captain."

The messenger, Death, stopped before the massive door and said in a dry voice, "The meeting will take place inside."

Sasuke nodded slightly, then looked away and walked alone up the long stone steps.

Finally, he stopped in front of the huge wooden door, carved with chrysanthemum patterns.

He slowly pushed open the door.

Chapter 107 Aizen: Sasuke-kun, we're comrades!

The heavy wooden door with chrysanthemum patterns was slowly pushed open.

The light from outside flooded in, clearly imprinting a slender figure on the floor of the First Squad's barracks.

Inside the meeting room, all sound abruptly ceased.

Several gazes, almost tangible, instantly converged on the figure at the doorway.

Inside the room was a huge council chamber.

At the head of the central seat, Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni sat with his eyes closed, like a withered sculpture.

Below him, on the steps on either side, the captains of the 13th Gotei 13 stood in distinct rows, clearly separated.

Sasuke paused for a moment at the doorway.

His gaze swept quickly over everyone present, taking in their positions and spiritual pressure.

The 11th Division's spot was empty, and Jushiro Ukitake wasn't there either.

Gin Ichimaru... didn't he come either?

Sasuke's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, then returned to its usual calm.

As he approached, his tattered white haori became clearly visible to all the captains.

The hem of her clothes was torn, and there were dried bloodstains on it.

But no matter how dilapidated it is, the huge "11" engraved on the back can't lie.

"..."

The first to react was Toshiro Hitsugaya, who was relatively close to him.

Those emerald green eyes widened suddenly, their faces filled with shock.

This guy...

Is that the captain's haori that Kenpachi Zaraki is wearing?!

"Uchiha Sasuke?!"

His voice was filled with disbelief, “Where’s Captain Zaraki? Why are you wearing his haori?!”

This question also reflects the sentiments of most of the team captains present.

Unohana Retsu's smile remained gentle, but her half-closed eyes opened a crack.

A barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed across Soi Fon's usually icy face.

Kyoraku Shunsui, on the other hand, pulled the brim of his straw hat even lower.

Only Aizen Sousuke's eyes behind his glasses flickered slightly, as if he had already anticipated something, and the curve of his lips became meaningful.

However, before Sasuke could answer...

"Gaga gaga..."

A hoarse, shrill laugh, like a fingernail scraping glass, rang out without warning.

He is Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the captain of the 12th Division.

"Is there even a need to ask, Captain Hitsugaya?"

He slowly twisted his stiff neck, pointing at Sasuke with his fingers smeared with gold paint, his smile growing increasingly eerie.

“Look at this brat’s appearance, and look at the haori he’s wearing.”

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's gaze swept over Sasuke, as if observing a rare and unusual experimental subject. "Isn't the answer obvious?"

"He defeated that idiot Zaraki and then stole that outfit."

These words were like a boulder crashing into the council chamber, creating a massive upheaval.

"quiet."

An aged yet authoritative voice instantly silenced all the commotion.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slowly opened his cloudy eyes, ignoring the surrounding discussions, and stared straight at Sasuke.

"An unusually large spiritual pressure just erupted from the direction of the Eleventh Division's barracks."

The captain's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an indescribable air of authority: "You're the ones fighting, aren't you, Uchiha Sasuke?"

"Yes." Sasuke nodded calmly, without hiding anything.

"Oh my? That's really amazing."

Just then, a gentle voice rang out from the right without warning.

He is the captain of the Fifth Division, Aizen Sousuke.

He slowly raised his hand, adjusted his glasses, and wore his usual gentle smile, his tone revealing just the right amount of surprise.

"I never expected that Sasuke's strength would improve to such an extent in such a short period of time."

He looked at Sasuke with pure admiration in his eyes, "Even Captain Zaraki was defeated by you?"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke slowly shook his head.

"I didn't beat him."

"Hmm?" Aizen's smile faltered slightly.

"That powerful spiritual pressure was unleashed by Captain Zaraki when he released his Zanpakuto during the battle."

Sasuke's voice was calm, yet it instantly froze the air in the entire council chamber.

Release... Zanpakuto?

Kenpachi Zaraki?

The combination of these words caused all the captains present, including Byakuya Kuchiki, whose expression had remained indifferent, to widen their eyes in surprise.

"What did you say?!" Toshiro Hitsugaya was speechless again.

"Captain Zaraki... he can unleash his Zanpakuto?!" Kyoraku Shunsui's tone was unusually shocked.

Everyone knows what that means.

That man who, with only a broken dagger, was enough to defeat most of the captains...

That one, hailed as a "monster," the only exception in the Gotei 13...

He actually learned Shikai?!

"Are you kidding me, brat!"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's voice suddenly turned shrill, "That idiot who doesn't even know the name of his own Zanpakuto, how could he possibly..."

His words came to an abrupt halt when he saw Sasuke's calm eyes.

There was not a trace of lying in those eyes.