You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Having witnessed the new captain's decisive and efficient actions, the four of them left the room with mixed feelings of awe, emotion, anticipation, and lingering fear, to inform the entire Third Division.

After they left, Iori brought over the team roster and glanced at it indifferently.

"……boring."

-

No one expected the team meeting to be held for two consecutive days, so they hurriedly adjusted their work and gathered in the large open space behind the team dormitory.

The officers and soldiers took their seats according to their respective ranks, which made it easier to see the difference between the newcomers and the veterans... There were indeed not many veterans in the first few rows.

If the original captain were still around, he would most likely have promoted talent from among his senior subordinates. But everything changed when Iori arrived, so it's no wonder that some people have ulterior motives.

These newly arrived officials each have their own hidden stories:

Leaving aside the fact that the vice-captain is a veteran of the Third Division;

The Third Seat Tenbei is strong enough, but he is not well-known in Seireitei. Moreover, he came with a group of elite expeditionary troops. He is the largest faction under Iori and is theoretically a competitor of Rojuro Ootori.

If Shishi Tōsen is Iori's confidant, his only publicly acknowledged military achievement is that he once fought under Iori's command... and he's blind, which inevitably makes people dissatisfied.

The fifth seat Komamura is even more outrageous. He is a friend of Tosen's personal acquaintance, and he is even more low-key than Tosen. He always wears a helmet and does not show his true face. Iori only brought him over to be a seat officer because of Tosen's recommendation... Not to mention ordinary soldiers, even Komamura himself has some doubts about Iori's judgment.

Everyone else has their own problems, and perhaps only one of the new chairmen, Ichiro Tetsuzaemon, won't cause any resentment:

This sunglasses-wearing gangster mother is the former Third Seat of the Third Division. She was injured during a battle in the human world but insisted on staying on the front line to fight the entire battle. Later, her injury worsened and left her with a chronic condition, so she retired from the front line.

Instead, Iori's "old subordinate" was transferred to the Third Division, and Iori was naturally replaced by Iori, and then inexplicably became a seat officer.

The members of the Third Division had all received some care from his mother, and Isaba was only in an inconspicuous last-place position, so no one had any objections.

To be honest, compared to those few people who have enough hard skills but weak reputations, the current Shechang is really just average in strength but has good luck... After all, his mother still has the connections of Fengqiao Loushilang, so he will most likely continue to be promoted in the future.

"It really looks quite spectacular from this perspective."

—The serious atmosphere was broken by Iori's opening remarks.

"Haha... To be honest, I've never had experience managing so many people before. Most of the time, I just do whatever comes to mind."

Iori chuckled and scratched his head, looking rather embarrassed... If the people in "Akatsuki" saw this, they would be absolutely stunned.

"So, if I ever encounter any trouble in the future, please lend me your strength. I can't support the entire Third Division on my own. Please!"

"We are the ones who need your help, Captain!"

Please don't do this, we can't bear it!

"Hehe... Everyone is being a bit too reserved. Just relax a bit."

The reason I called everyone here today is because I suddenly remembered something. Although the list of chairpersons has been drafted, it hasn't been submitted to the chief commander for review and approval yet. After reviewing it again, I'm still not entirely satisfied and want to make some adjustments.

After Iori finished speaking, the official sitting in the third row suddenly froze, looked up in surprise, and then saw Iori glance in their direction but not linger.

At that moment, the group of four, including him, suddenly felt a pang of emotion:

Iori didn't mention them at all; instead, she brought it up in her own name!

It's important to understand that this is a thankless task. Changing the current list of chairpersons might appease the elderly, but it would inevitably harm the interests of Iori's confidants, making it a losing proposition for Iori himself.

Generally, in such situations, an excuse or a scapegoat is needed, such as the four people who made the suggestion—they were prepared to go to Iori beforehand.

However, Iori took on this responsibility alone, taking the initiative to focus everyone's attention on herself, thus relieving the four of their worries... This made them feel a lump in their throats, and even though they were all over a hundred years old, they couldn't help but be moved.

It's important to understand that this is the Soul Society, a de facto feudal society in Japan. It's the norm for superiors to hold subordinates accountable. Actively protecting subordinates, even at the cost of damaging one's own reputation, is unprecedented.

In particular, these four were not noble children or genius swordsmen; they had neither strength nor background, and were not worth trying to win over.

If that's the case, then Iori could only have done this purely out of her own heart, without considering personal gains or losses, and truly considering things from the perspective of her subordinates... How could that not be touching?

Iori, the chief, didn't care what the four people thought. He said to his subordinates, who had different expressions, "So today we will conduct an assessment to adjust the specific personnel list as a reference."

As for the form of the assessment... of course, it will follow the traditions of the Seireitei.

Tradition?

Just as everyone was stunned, they suddenly heard Iori speak:

"Everyone, stand up!"

Even though the Grim Reapers were puzzled, they all stood up, not daring to disobey their captain's orders.

After scanning the room, Iori said seriously, "From now on, no one can sit down without my permission, understand?"

"""yes!"""

"Alright, then get ready, gentlemen."

Iori smiled slightly: "I will try to be gentle."

——Buzz!!!

As the boy's eyes turned cold, a powerful spiritual pressure descended upon the barracks, enveloping the entire Third Division's territory and rapidly expanding!

The immense pressure, which almost froze the air, could even create a suffocating sensation, with the mental impact being particularly severe. Immediately, many soldiers swayed, their faces pale.

However, this was only the beginning. Three seconds later, the pressure suddenly increased, as if sinking people into deep water. Immediately, more than two-thirds of the team members lost their focus and slumped down, and even the commander was teetering on the brink of collapse.

Tenbei Shusuke, Tosen Kaname, and the others focused their attention on resisting, while being shocked by Iori's strength. They thought they were already very familiar with this recognized genius Shinigami, but the moment Iori revealed his true strength still overturned their previous understanding.

The most shocked of all was Rojuro Touhou, a vice-captain-level expert who was close to Bankai and whose strength was even greater than that of Amagai, but still far inferior to Iori.

He couldn't believe that the polite and humble young man who had met him a few days ago could have such a terrifying aura... It was completely different from his handsome appearance!

Even the current Kenpachi of the Eleventh Division doesn't possess this formidable killing intent!

"Not bad~ It's even better than I expected."

Iori narrowed her eyes slightly, and her immense spiritual pressure began to compress its range. The officials in the arena broke out in a cold sweat, and one after another, they swayed and collapsed.

Once the standing position was lifted, the pressure on my body suddenly eased, as if I were surfacing...

On the other side of Seireitei.

Just as Iori unleashed his full spiritual pressure, in a spacious hut in the First Division's base, an old man with a long white beard half-opened his squinting eyes and unconsciously tightened his fingers slightly.

"This spiritual pressure... is it Iori?"

In the Eighth Division, Kyoraku Shunsui's sake cup rippled slightly.

Fourth Division, the long-haired, braided Yamato Nadeshiko opened her eyes, and the Zanpakuto hidden in its sheath rang out and then returned to calm.

In the 13th Division, an elegant black-haired beauty unconsciously stroked her flowing water-type Zanpakuto.

On this day, countless people in Seireitei gained an accurate and profound impression of the name "Aizen Iori" for the first time!

Back at the Third Division dojo, Iori had already suppressed his spiritual pressure, and only twenty people remained standing in the arena. To be precise, the number stopped just at that.

This includes the person who gave Iori the advice, who said that even standing was difficult; he had to support himself on his thighs with his hands and grit his teeth to barely maintain his will and prevent it from being broken.

It's not just the difference in spiritual pressure, but also some intangible thing mixed with killing intent and fighting spirit... Generally speaking, that requires years to mature, and no matter how talented a Shinigami is, such a young Shinigami cannot experience too many battlefields.

However... he couldn't understand it; the overwhelming power that Iori displayed had exceeded his expectations!

Despite looking so young, Iori has only been in the industry for a few years, but his killing intent... is as if he has experienced countless battles, and is definitely no weaker than any captain!

The members of the Third Division, as Shinigami, knew all too well what this meant.

"Huh...huh..."

Panting heavily, the man looked up at the scene and his pupils suddenly contracted:

Most of those still standing were newcomers, especially those personally selected by Iori. They all stood up and performed better than the others. Although they were pale and sweating, they showed that they had maintained their fighting spirit and belief, and were far less disheveled than him!

In that instant, he understood everything. The list didn't take any special care of the newcomers; it was arranged according to ability...

"How ridiculous I am!"

Losing his support, he collapsed to the ground, feeling utterly ashamed of his actions and even contemplating leaving the Third Division.

But just then, he heard footsteps. Opening his eyes, he saw Iori standing beside him, a calm and serene smile on her face as she extended her hand to him.

The man instinctively raised his hand to touch it.

“This is not a failure, but an experience,” the boy said. “In the future, when you see your comrades in danger on the battlefield, just like I did, reach out to help them.”

At that moment, his sense of shame vanished, replaced by an almost fanatical belief.

The coexistence of gentleness and authority is something only true power can shoulder!

If I could follow this person forever, then it would be worth any price to pay!

【Ding! 】

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Chapter 233: The Shiba Family's Rebellion Against the Heavenly Gang (4K)

Strictly speaking, the current Third Division is a patchwork of different elite units. It's impossible for them to live in harmony without any conflict, but Iori nipped such a trend in the bud before it could even begin.

He didn't really intend to put any effort into the Third Division, but with his abilities, he could manage everything with just a little effort.

Fengqiao, Tianbei, and Dongxian are among the best of the seated officers. The current Third Division alone has four or five potential future captains, making it a veritable gathering of elites. With the addition of the elites drawn from the expeditionary force, building the framework of a division is not difficult.

It only took Iori a few days to win over the entire Third Division, and within a week, it was restored to normal operation, regaining the authority and responsibilities it had shouldered before the battle. Everything was back on track.

After doing all this, Iori, following the example of his predecessors and adhering to the fine traditions of the Gotei 13, planned to hand over all the troublesome daily tasks to the vice-captain...

Just as he was thinking about how to gradually increase Fengqiao's workload to get him used to it, another very important event occurred in Seireitei:

The Shiba family, one of the five great noble families, has been stripped of its noble status and expelled from Seireitei, effective immediately!

This news was quite shocking, especially among the upper echelons of society.

Ordinary Grim Reapers might not understand what this means. They only know that the "Five Great Nobles" exist, but they don't understand the difference between them and other nobles. At most, they might think, "Even the great nobles can decline."

But to those in the know, this was tantamount to shaking the very foundations of Seireitei!

There's a very simple logic here:

The five noble families were not actually "representatives chosen by the noble class," but rather "the founders and maintainers of the Seireitei."

The ancestors of the five noble families were people who followed the [Spirit King] at the very beginning of history, in an era before civilization even existed.

They are the "successors" of the Spirit King and direct participants in the creation of the Three Realms, witnessing the creation of heaven and earth and everything that followed.

The families left behind by those five people represent the highest power in Soul Society. These five families established the Seireitei in order to protect the Soul King and manage numerous souls!

The nobles, the Forty-Six Chambers, the Thirteen Guards of the Imperial Household... all appeared after this. Theoretically, the power they possessed was obtained from the five great noble families.

In other words, the five noble families held a transcendent status, completely different from ordinary nobles!

Expelling the Shiba clan from the Seireitei and stripping them of their noble titles... is akin to kicking one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council out of the country; it's practically "reversing the natural order"!

The reason this absurd thing could happen was that the other families among the five noble families reached a consensus and all supported this decision!

Over an immeasurable period of time, the five noble families maintained a united stance despite their conflicts with each other. Yet now they have joined forces to oust one of them... It's hard not to be curious about the story behind this.

However, the specific reasons are kept secret, because theoretically it is an internal private matter of the noble class. Therefore, neither the Gotei 13 nor anyone else can know the reason, not even some minor nobles.

Although rumors were rampant outside, only the five noble families and their direct descendants and hereditary retainers actually knew some accurate information.

Iori was certainly not a high-ranking nobleman and had no way of knowing the reason, but he knew quite a few people. Shunsui and Yoruichi were both in the same circle and should know something, so he went to inquire about it.

This is where the advantage of status and position becomes apparent. If Iori were still an ordinary squad member pretending to be weak, then no matter how good the relationship was, people would only reply with "The more you know, the less safe you are" or "You are not qualified with your strength."