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

"Alright, Captain Erin is indeed more suitable to be the captain of the 11th Division than Vice-Captain Gosuke. I'll vote for Captain Erin too."

It was Kyoraku Shunsui who suggested making Gosuke, the vice-captain of the 11th Division, the captain of the 11th Division. But no one expected that at this crucial moment in the competition between the two, Kyoraku Shunsui would choose to betray them.

"Five."

For a long time, no one spoke.

At this moment, Captain-Commander Yamamoto regretted having previously ordered the Second Division Captain Yoruichi Shihouin and the Ninth Division Captain Kensei Muguruma to send Sōya Azumashiro to the Central 46.

In the upheaval that led to Hoshino Hibiki's rebellion, it can be said that the 9th and 7th Divisions were the two divisions that suffered the most complete defeat.

As the strongest captains of the Gotei 13, they were not only unable to suppress the rebellion launched by Hoshino Hibiki, but were also defeated by Hoshino Hibiki.

Even their Zanpakuto became accomplices of Hoshino Hibiki.

Fortunately, before their Zanpakuto could cause much damage to the Seireitei, Erin stepped forward and not only defeated their Zanpakuto, but also killed Hoshino Kyouga, who had started the rebellion, in the battle with Erin.

Therefore, Kensei Muguruma and Law Aikawa were very impressed with Erin.

After losing their Bankai, the two were defeated by their own Zanpakuto.

The Zanpakuto that defeated the two of them didn't even cause a ripple in front of Erin; it was shattered by Erin in just a few moves.

After Hoshino Kyoga's rebellion ended, both Kensei Muguruma and Rao Aikawa felt their strength was insufficient. When they were nurturing their Zanpakuto again, they also intensified their training in the four Shinigami techniques.

Aikawa Raibu practices swordsmanship, while Rokusha Kensei practices hand-to-hand combat.

Judging from the current situation, both of them have improved their skills in recent years.

Now, Aikawa Luowu has cast his vote for Erin. If Muguruma Kensei were here, he would definitely have cast his vote for Erin as well.

Even the relationship between Yoruichi Shihouin and Erin might cast a vote.

In this way, Erin not only gained the recommendations of six captains, but also gained the support of one more captain.

Generally speaking, once the six captains have made their recommendations, the remaining six captains will usually have no objections and will simply approve. Given Erin's experience as the former captain of the Sixth Division, they would not disagree.

However, now that the Sixth Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki has left, in the end, it will still be up to him, as the Captain-Commander, to make the decisive vote.

"Since no one wants to vote for the time being, let's wait for Captain Shihouin of the Second Division and Captain Rokusha of the Ninth Division to arrive before we continue voting."

"Yes, Lord Captain."

……

In the present world, Erin, who is teaching Haruko Kido, is unaware that the captains of Seireitei are preparing to bring him back to Seireitei as the captain of the 11th Division.

Having sensed the Spirit King's will and learned of his pursuits, Erin was relieved of most of his worries.

Whether it was the rebellion instigated by Aizen Sousuke or Yhwach's awakening two hundred years later, both were developing towards the future desired by the Soul King, under his will.

The Spirit King wanted to die, but his great love for the world prevented him from abandoning it and dying until a suitable successor appeared.

Erin speculated that perhaps it was because the other was already on the verge of collapse that several candidates for Soul King, such as Ginjo Kūgo, Hanakari Jinta, Sodeya Ame, Sanjuku Hikoya, and Kurosaki Ichigo, appeared in the last two hundred years.

Clearly, even if Yhwach ultimately fails and cannot kill the Soul King, the Soul King may perish on his own. Then, one or more of these individuals will be transformed into a new Soul King by Hyosube Ichibei to serve as a new "wedge" for stabilizing the Three Realms.

Just as Hyosube Ichibei said, although he encouraged Kurosaki Ichigo and the others, he also said in the end that he did not expect Kurosaki Ichigo and the others to succeed. He had originally planned to make Kurosaki Ichigo the new "Soul King" after Yhwach killed the Soul King, so as to become the new "wedge".

After all, Hyosube Ichibei was the one who was given the name "True Name Hokage" by the Soul King. If he could simply erase the name of Kurosaki Ichigo, the Soul King candidate, and rename Kurosaki Ichigo as "Soul King," then Kurosaki Ichigo would naturally have the role of "Soul King" and become a "wedge" to stabilize the three realms.

Regardless of how hostile Yhwach and Hyosube Ichibei were before the death of the Soul King, after Yhwach killed the Soul King, the new world still needed a new Soul King to maintain stability.

Guarding the Spirit King's Palace and protecting the Spirit King is the duty of Hyonjubu Ichibei.

Moreover, given Hyosube Ichibei's abilities, as long as someone remembers his name and calls his name, he can be resurrected from the dead, and Yhwach cannot truly kill him.

Even if Yhwach creates a new world, Hyosube Ichibei is still the best candidate to guard the Soul King Palace.

As for the Shinigami and Quincy, they are merely the lower-level guardians of the "Soul King".

Now it is the world of Shinigami, who have entered Soul Society and taken control of Seireitei.

After Yhwach creates a new world, he may change the Quincy's power of destruction to the power of purifying Hollows. At that time, the Quincy will rule the Soul Society, control the Seireitei, protect the human world and purify Hollows, just like the current Shinigami.

If powerful Quincy can survive the onslaught of Shinigami, then similarly, with the Quincy controlling the future of Soul Society, powerful Shinigami can also live a comfortable life.

Erin doesn't need to do anything; she just needs to maintain her strength.

In the courtyard, Haruko looked solemn, her left hand clasped over her right wrist, mobilizing her spiritual power and channeling it to the space between her right index finger, while chanting a demonic incantation.

"An unmapped archer, moving like the wind, still as the void..."

"One of the broken ways - charge!"

"Oh!"

As Haruko chanted, the ball of spiritual energy at her fingertips transformed into a shockwave of wind, shattering a tile standing on the table in front of her.

"Yay, I did it!"

"Clap clap clap..."

Erin clapped his hands with a smile: "Not bad, not bad, Haruko, you've already mastered the first blast."

"Next, Haruko will continue to train hard and strive to cultivate her No. 1 Haka to the point where she can abandon chanting."

"Once Haruko finishes the first Ghost Path's abandonment incantation, I will take Haruko to find a suitable opponent so that Haruko can begin the exorcism."

While encouraging Haruko, Erin also laid out bait in front of her.

As someone who's been through it all, how could Erin not know what a person thinks after they've mastered extraordinary power?

Holding a straight tree branch in one's hand can cause countless green plants to bend in its path, let alone extraordinary energy like spiritual power?

Sure enough, Haruko's eyes lit up when she heard Erin say that.

"Really?"

"Eelin-kun, can I also perform exorcisms?"

"Isn't that natural?"

Erin patted Haruko's head affectionately and said, "Haruko has already mastered spiritual power and learned the way of the demons, so naturally she can use spiritual power to expel evil spirits."

Before a mere evil spirit has fallen into nothingness, it poses no threat whatsoever.

"When Haruko can abandon chanting and unleash Kido of level 10 or higher, she won't be without a fighting chance against low-level Hollows."

"Well, I'll do my best."

With Erin's promise, Haruko trained very hard from then on.

However, Haruko didn't just practice the No. 1 Hado in order to go out exorcising spirits as soon as possible. She was also practicing other Bakudos and even higher-ranking Kido in an orderly manner.

After all, Haruko knew that her main purpose in wanting to train was to make Erin worry less when he wasn't by her side.

If you really encounter danger, Erin-kun's Zanpakuto will protect you.

It hasn't reached the point where she really needs to fight.

With Haruko's diligent training, in less than a month she was able to release the No. 1 Hado and No. 1 Bakudo without chanting. If she did chant, she had also become very proficient in the Kido below No. 5.

“Erin-kun…”

After smashing several tiles in front of Erin, Haruko Kuchiki stared at Erin with her big, watery eyes, full of anticipation.

"Haha, I've already prepared it for you."

Erin smiled and then went back inside, handing Haruko a red and white shrine maiden's outfit.

"From today onwards, Haruko, you will be the shrine maiden of our Sakuragen Village."

"And I am the samurai who protects the priestess!"

Chapter 92 The Legendary Shrine Maiden

(4,000-word chapter)

During the Warring States period, warlords fought each other incessantly, and the number of people who died every day was countless.

In such circumstances, some of these dead people directly transformed into evil spirits that existed between ordinary souls and the void.

Although it has not yet fallen into nothingness, the evil spirit has already gained some abilities beyond those of ordinary souls, and can exert a slight influence on people in the mortal world.

In such circumstances, some people who possess spiritual pressure and can see the existence of "spirits" take on the responsibility of freeing these evil spirits.

Men were called "mages," while women were respectfully called "witches."

In this era, both "mages" and "shamans" are highly respected.

With their meager spiritual power, they redeemed evil spirits and brought peace of mind to people in the world.

Since Erin had promised to take Kuchiki Haruko out to exorcise spirits after she abandoned the incantation of the first Kido, he had naturally prepared the corresponding attire in advance.

So, on this day, the villagers of Sakura Garden Village discovered that Lord Erin was actually following behind Lady Haruko as they walked out of Sakura Garden Village.

Moreover, if they weren't mistaken, Haruko was actually wearing a shrine maiden outfit.

Puzzled, they couldn't help but ask, "Lord Erin, Lady Haruko, what's going on here?"

"Haha."

Haruko has achieved great success in her training and wants to show it off to the world; Erin understands that feeling.

Therefore, at this time, he fulfilled the role of a commentator very well.

"I'm sorry everyone, I've kept this from you all for so many years."

"In fact, Haruko's true identity is a powerful shrine maiden."

"The reason we've stayed here for so many years is because there's a very powerful evil spirit here, and Haruko has no choice but to suppress it."

"But don't worry, everyone. This powerful evil spirit has now been purified by Haruko, so we're preparing to leave this place."

"Over the years, because I didn't want Haruko to be too lonely, I took the liberty of moving everyone here to keep her company. Please forgive me."

"Wow, so Haruko-san is a shrine maiden."

"I knew it! With Lord Erin being so powerful, how could Miss Haruko be just an ordinary person?"

"No wonder we haven't encountered any evil spirits since we migrated here. I thought it was because Lord Erin's power scared the evil spirits away, but it turns out it's because of Haruko."

"I've heard that powerful priestesses can guard large cities and prevent evil spirits from entering them. I never imagined that Miss Haruko was such a powerful priestess."

"Oh, not at all, everyone is too kind to me."