I'm in Bleach, starting with Unlimited Blade Works.

Therefore, when the two of them saw that Erin and Kyoraku Shunsui were wearing the same haori as Captain Aizen, they knew that these were two captains of the Gotei 13.

Therefore, Rukia and Renji Abarai dared not show the slightest disrespect and quickly bowed to Erin and Renji to express their respect.

"Rukia has met the two captains."

"Renji Abarai greets the two captains."

"Alright, alright, straighten up."

With a wave of his hand, Erin told Rukia and Renji Abarai to stand up: "You don't need to be so reserved. Captain Kyoraku and I just had a sudden urge to take a walk."

Seeing you all only makes me nostalgic for the days when I studied at the Shinigami Academy.

"We should be the ones apologizing to you for interrupting your training."

"No no no..."

Hearing Erin say this, Renji Abarai didn't react yet, but Rukia quickly shook her head: "We should feel very honored to be able to make the two captains feel nostalgic. How could we feel disturbed?"

"Hahaha, you little girl, you're quite interesting."

Kyoraku Shunsui chuckled, but at the same time, he gained a deeper understanding of Erin.

If he hadn't already known what Erin was planning, he wouldn't have known whether what Erin was saying was true or false.

So, is everything Captain Erin showed in front of him the real him?

Or is it just the "him" he wants me to see?

"Captain Erin, what do you think?"

"Hmm, humble but not servile, indeed a promising talent."

Erin was also satisfied with Rukia's response.

"Little girl, what's your name?"

"Captain, my name is Rukia."

"The person next to me is my friend, Renji Abarai."

"Rukia, Renji Abarai, not a bad name."

The two nodded in agreement, and then Erin said, "Alright, as an apology for disturbing your cultivation just now, I'll say a few more words about your battle. I hope you won't mind."

"It is our honor to receive guidance from the captain."

"Haha, then I'll make a fool of myself in front of the band leader."

Next, Erin recounted to Renji and Rukia all the shortcomings of both sides during their battle.

As he spoke, he personally demonstrated for the two of them.

In just half an hour, both Renji Abarai and Rukia benefited greatly.

"Thank you for your guidance, Captain Erin."

After spending half an hour together, and through the way Erin and Kyoraku Shunsui addressed each other, Rukia naturally learned the true identities of the two captains in front of her.

The one wearing the floral robe is Kyoraku Shunsui, the captain of the Eighth Division.

This handsome young man, who looks very kind, is none other than the most mysterious and fascinating captain of the Shinigami Academy—Captain of the Eleventh Division, Kenpachi Erin.

"good."

"You two are both quite talented."

"However, Renji Abarai's talent is mainly reflected in his training and combat skills in swordsmanship."

"As for Rukia, after this half hour of contact, I have confirmed your talent. Although your talent in swordsmanship is not high, your talent in the Kido is quite unexpected."

"I am confident that I have some skill in the Kido (Demon Path). If Rukia doesn't mind, have you ever considered becoming my third disciple?"

"what?"

Erin's last words completely stunned Rukia and Renji Abarai.

Did they hear that right?

Captain Kenpachi Erin, whose legendary disciples all eventually became captains, actually wants to take Rukia as his disciple?

Does this mean Rukia will become a captain in the future?

Even without a spare captain position, having captain-level strength is still a remarkable achievement.

"Congratulations, Rukia."

Before Rukia could speak, Renji Abarai excitedly put his hand on Rukia's shoulder, genuinely happy for her.

"Being able to become Captain Erin's disciple is something that many people would envy but could only dream of."

"This……"

Rukia was somewhat bewildered at the prospect of being accepted as Erin's disciple.

But with Renji Abarai's comforting words, Rukia quickly calmed down.

"Yes, Captain Erin, I would like to become your apprentice."

"Hahaha, okay, okay."

Erin reached out and ruffled Rukia's hair a few times, then said to Renji Abarai next to Rukia, "Renji, don't be discouraged, your talent for swordsmanship is also very good."

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"However, you are not suitable to learn my slashing techniques, which is why I did not take you as a disciple as well."

"However, there is someone in the Eleventh Division whose fighting style is very similar to yours. If you choose the Eleventh Division after graduation, I can introduce him to you."

"Besides, you don't want to be abandoned by Rukia, do you?"

"Be more confident. Maybe with that guy's training, you can master the 'Bankai' ability even before Rukia."

"What? Bankai?"

It would be a lie to say that Renji Abarai wasn't disappointed that he wasn't accepted as a disciple by Captain Erin.

However, after hearing what Captain Erin said at the end, he suddenly looked up.

Bankai, that's a powerful ability that only captains can master in legends.

Captain Erin, do you really think someone like him can master Bankai?

"Captain Erin, can I really master Bankai?"

"Renji Abarai, whether you can master Bankai is useless to me; it depends on your own resolve."

Erin lowered his right hand from Rukia's head and patted Renji Abarai on the shoulder: "You must have absolute confidence in yourself and tell yourself that you can definitely complete the training for Bankai."

"If you don't even have confidence in yourself, how can the Zanpakuto born from your own soul possibly reach the level of Bankai?"

"Yes, Captain Erin, I have absolute confidence in myself."

Erin's words immediately ignited Renji Abarai's passion.

Then, Renji Abarai stared intently at Rukia and said with a smile, "Hey, Rukia, don't relax too much when you train with Captain Erin from now on."

"Otherwise, if I accidentally overtake you, you won't just lose face for yourself, you'll lose face for Captain Erin as well."

"Hmph, how could that be? If you want to surpass me, you'd better keep dreaming. That way, you might have a chance."

Kyoraku Shunsui watched Rukia and Abarai Renji's playful antics from the sidelines, a nostalgic smile on his face.

"Oh, oh, youth is wonderful."

At the same time, Kyoraku Shunsui couldn't help but mentally complain about Erin.

What does it mean to be confident that one has some attainments in the path of ghosts?

Is that all you've achieved?

Although Captain Erin didn't use Kido very often, every time he did use Kido, it was a high-level Kido.

Moreover, they are mostly performed without chanting, yet their power is almost comparable to that of a fully chanted version.

If such skill is considered "some skill," then probably no one in the entire Gotei 13 would dare to say how strong their skill in Kido is.

"By the way, Rukia, now that you've become my disciple, in order to better provide you with targeted training, you should withdraw from the Shinigami Academy."

"Once your strength meets my requirements, I will arrange for you to join the Gotei 13 for practical experience."

"This……"

Rukia glanced at Erin, then at Renji Abarai.

"Hahaha, go ahead, Rukia."

"Don't worry, Captain Erin considers me a genius capable of completing Bankai training."

"You don't actually think I'll be abandoned by you, do you?"

"Besides, you just lost to me."

Rukia rolled her eyes at Renji Abarai, but felt a sense of peace in her heart.

It seems that Renji Abarai has not distanced himself from Erin-sensei just because he has become Erin-sensei's disciple.

“Teacher, I am willing to withdraw from the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy and follow you to cultivate.”

"Very well, let's go."

"Captain of the Jing Band, do you want to go back together?"

"No, it's getting late. If I go back any later, Nanao-chan might get angry."

Kyoraku Shunsui shook his head.

He came to the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy with Erin because he wanted to understand Erin by looking at the disciples Erin had taken in.

Now that we know why Erin took Rukia as his disciple, there is no need to go back with Erin.

Besides, he wasn't exactly lying.

Recently, perhaps because slacking off has provoked too much hatred, Ise Nanao has begun to regain balance in her life.

Once they discover that Kyoraku Shunsui has any irregular lifestyle habits, they can start nagging him endlessly.