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"To be honest, it's completely subpar."

Of course, this context is definitely applied to the normal captain system.

"That guy's Bankai has a rather tricky part. To be honest... if we really fought, everyone here could easily beat him because of his lack of ability."

"Ahem, then why..."

"Why he became the captain? That's a legacy issue; there's no point in discussing it further, is there?"

Ukitake wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a tissue, pondered for a moment, and then nodded.

indeed so.

"I don't think that guy is worth discussing. Instead... let's pay more attention to that intern we just mentioned?"

Kyoraku Shunsui seemed to perk up immediately, revealing a rather hearty smile.

"Because of work, after learning about the news, I did some research on the relevant content... and I found some very interesting things."

Due to work reasons...

Jushiro Ukitake recalled Kyoraku Shunsui's original job.

The Eighth Division is a special division that specializes in handling intelligence, as well as collecting and filing it.

In terms of intelligence gathering methods alone, there is probably no one in the entire Soul Society who is more skilled than Kyoraku Shunsui.

"Ahem... Is there anything special about him?"

"Zanpakuto" (Soul-Slaying Blade).

Kyoraku Shunsui murmured as if in a dream.

"Normally, each person's Zanpakuto only has one form, and there aren't multiple forms... This should be considered a consensus, right?"

After saying that, Kyoraku Shunsui paused for a moment before adding.

"Of course, our situation is slightly different... but we are not as special as that young man."

What are you trying to say?

"A Zanpakuto possessing completely different forms and abilities, do you think this is reasonable... or rather, possible?"

097: The Deputy Captain and His Group

A brief moment of thought, a swift decision.

"impossible."

Ukitake Jushiro's tone was unusually firm, as if he were convincing himself, as he repeated.

"This kind of thing...it shouldn't happen."

Zanpakuto are reflections of one's own mind; there is no reason for them to have different forms and abilities.

Although it may be impolite, Jushiro Ukitake expressed his opinion quite frankly.

“I don’t think this would happen unless there’s a mental health issue.”

"Wow...you can be quite sharp-tongued sometimes."

After finishing his rant, Kyoraku Shunsui composed himself slightly and nodded at that moment.

"Actually, my thoughts are almost exactly the same as yours..."

There are no two identical Zanpakuto in the world (this is questionable), and naturally, there shouldn't be any Zanpakuto that can take on different forms and have different abilities.

"Could this be a phase of liberation? A possible incomplete form?"

As the team leader, being knowledgeable and experienced is one of his characteristics.

The hypothesis that Jushiro Ukitake is proposing at this moment is exactly the same situation mentioned in the original work (as in the case of Yumichika Ayasegawa).

However, this is also different.

Kyoraku Shunsui shook his head and stated his position decisively.

"Even if it's a phased liberation, there can't be any fundamental change in its essence... It's even more impossible for a Zanpakuto that was originally a Kido-type to suddenly exhibit abilities from other types, right?"

"..."

After a long silence, Ukitake Jushiro asked softly.

"What's that young man's name?"

"Yusuke Matsushita."

Kyoraku Shunsui took a sip of the tea in front of him and repeated with a smile.

"He's a genius who might become our colleague in the future."

On the other side, Shinji Hirako chatted with the others for a while, exchanging opinions, and finally someone realized what was going on.

"Where is Guiyan City?"

They were discussing something related to him, but the person in question wasn't even present.

"We notified them, but they refused to come... They must be scared of being beaten?"

It turns out that people really do laugh out loud when they feel helpless.

"Really? What's going on with that guy... is he even a captain?"

……

"Aizen, Aizen?"

"...?"

Aizen Sousuke snapped out of his daze and half-raised his head.

He saw a figure standing beside him with one hand on his hip, looking down at him.

The other person pushed up their glasses and said in a subtle tone.

"What's wrong? I've been calling you for ages and you haven't responded. What are you thinking about?"

Although they were wearing the same style of shihaka, the other party had deliberately cut it into a style similar to a short skirt.

It's very eye-catching and has a unique style.

However, Aizen Sousuke only glanced at it before looking away and instead focused his gaze on the other person's face.

Lisa Yadomaru.

Eighth Division Vice-Captain...

He slowly stood up, gently pressed his temples, and said with a smile.

"Excuse me, I was thinking about something else for a moment... Is there anything I can help you with?"

Lisa Yadomaru shoved a whole can of beer into his arms.

"Want a bottle?"

"This...isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

The vice-captain usually accompanies the captain, especially for meetings like this one.

While the captain was holding a meeting next door, the vice-captain and others would wait in a specially arranged room...

Although there has never been an official requirement for the vice-captain to wait outside, it has become a customary practice over time.

Holding the can of beer in his hand, Aizen Sousuke's smile carried a strange sense of helplessness.

"The captain and others are discussing matters next door, while we're drinking and having fun here..."

To my shame, it all seems rather inappropriate.

And then again...

"Where did you get this thing from?"

Lisa Yadomaru opened a bottle by herself and pointed to the left.

"It's a free gift from Kunan, everyone gets a share."

Lieutenant of the Ninth Division, Kunan Shiro.

She is a woman with green hair, dressed quite fashionably, and with a rather flamboyant personality.

(He appeared as a member of the Visored in the original work, and almost got killed by Ichigo during a sparring session. He was incredibly pathetic.)

"This is Kensei treating everyone to drinks, please don't be shy!"

Seeing that Ōmaeda had already accepted the canned food, Aizen Sōsuke smiled silently and also made the decision to follow the crowd.

laugh……

The drinks flowed freely, and the atmosphere became lively.

The vice-captain and others who had gathered there also began to discuss the matter.

"So what's the purpose of calling the captain here today?"

"It seems that it was because of some very capable young man that the captain of the Eleventh Division was driven away."

"Hey!!! The team... the captain was defeated by a greenhorn?"

"Don't be so surprised. That Gui Yancheng was just a shell of a person. I've heard the captain mention him..."

Compared to the serious atmosphere of the captain-level meetings, the communication between vice-captains was not only peaceful but also much simpler, and the way they addressed each other was quite colloquial.

"Sousuke, I heard that you know this young man. Is that true?"

The sudden greeting was quite forceful.

Although it was spoken by a woman, you could still sense that she was up to no good.

Aizen Sousuke turned his head and looked over. The other person was a woman with long hair and a face that looked to be around fifty years old.

She had very obvious nasolabial folds on her face, her lips were pursed, and her expression was serious.

Judging from her appearance alone, she is the image of a strong woman who manages the major affairs of the household... and this is even more so now that she is wearing the Shihaka outfit.

The shooting range is filled with iron.

He was the vice-captain of the Third Division at the time, and also a member of the team who was even more 'senior' than Rojuro Otori.

It is said that this guy still makes a lot of decisions in the team... Of course, this is also because Rojuro Touhou is not good at political affairs.

at the same time.

This 'veteran' is the kind of person who commands great respect among the vice-captains.

Aizen put down the drink, nodded in acknowledgment, and then spoke.

"There is some connection, I suppose. He was one of my students at the Spiritual Arts Academy... He took calligraphy classes with me for over a year."

"Oh! You really know him?!"

"Hey, Aizen! What kind of person is that guy?"

"Who knows, he might just become the captain of the 11th Division?"

"Haha, that's too much... At least you should familiarize yourself with how the Gotei 13 works."

Omaeda, standing to the side, smiled without saying a word, seemingly enjoying the situation as well... even though he should be the one with the most 'right to speak'.

Amidst the clamor of discussion, Aizen Sousuke calmly dealt with it, taking the opportunity to ponder a few things.

What kind of person was he?

A moment later, he had his answer.

"He's a very interesting young man who should change things in the Gotei 13."

098: Your Decision

Since the establishment of Seireitei, everything has been operating according to its own rules, like meshing gears, constantly getting closer and then separating, moving towards a stable and peaceful state through repeated cycles.

Especially after the bloody battle a thousand years ago, the long period of stability has made everyone accustomed to this process.

And then came the arrival of Yusuke Matsushita.

This will inevitably disrupt this stagnant pool, causing everything that has been dormant to boil over once again.

Change will come crashing down on the Gotei 13 like a raging storm in the future.