Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

But the two people fighting right under their noses were monsters far beyond their reach; any casual slash they unleashed was enough to instantly annihilate them!

"Aren't they tired?!"

Some of the soldiers frowned as they watched the overwhelming flashes of swords.

The two who were constantly fighting were like two tireless ferocious beasts. The spiritual pressure that overflowed from their battle alone made them feel suffocated and dizzy! As a result, the Shinigami soldiers did not dare to approach the two who were fighting. They could only watch silently from the sidelines.

"Damn it! We can't retreat, and we can't advance! What should we do?!"

One of the team members, drawn by Mao and Araki, said helplessly.

Their duty was to intervene, but the spiritual pressure was simply too strong, so strong that they couldn't get close at all. Pretending they saw nothing and retreating seemed to violate the squad's rules, leaving the members somewhat at a loss…

"Forget it! I won't make much money in a month, why risk my life?! Just wait here!"

"The battle was so intense that it alerted even us. It's impossible that the captains didn't notice!"

"Even the captains haven't intervened in this battle, so I think we should just let them continue fighting."

One of the more insightful team members commented on this.

As long as he's lazy enough and never considers promotion, the squad's rules and regulations are just air to him.

Meanwhile, the battle between Araki and Uno no Yachiru is also gradually intensifying.

"Ding~"

"Zizzizi~"

Another crisp metallic clang rang out as Araki and Uno no Yachiru's swords clashed! A burst of blinding sparks erupted!

"Let's go~"

As Araki faced the approaching Uno Yachiru once again, the veins on his arm, where Uno Yachiru held her sword, bulged. With an overwhelming advantage in strength, Araki met Uno Yachiru's sword head-on with tremendous force and threw a brick!

He used the sword in his hand like a fly swatter, swinging it at Yachiru Ueno...

"Crack~"

Mao no Yachiru was as light as a swallow. He floated slightly in the air and then regained his balance, landing lightly on the ruins a dozen meters away from Araki.

"No technique whatsoever, just pure power!"

Mao stood on the ruins not far away, looking at her hand, which was trembling slightly after her struggle with Araki, her delicate eyebrows furrowed.

This distance is not far for either Araki or Yachiru Uno; their sword pressure can easily break through this range, so it is not considered an effective safe distance!

However, this was enough for both sides to catch their breath, recover some strength, and think about their next tactics.

"It seems that Old Man Yama and the other squad leaders have all arrived."

Araki gripped his Zanpakuto and glanced at the rooftops not far away...

Araki spotted the bald man in the crowd immediately; it was none other than his most respected master, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

Ahem, of course, the current Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni is still much better than the one in later generations, whose entire head was covered in hair, resembling the bald boss Saitama...

At least for now, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni is only balding; he still has some hair on the back of his head...

"Um?!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who had been watching Araki intently, suddenly sensed something. He seemed to realize that his unruly disciple, whose talent in swordsmanship was too arrogant and whose talent was rare even in a thousand years, was always disobedient and seemed to be badmouthing him in his heart again.

"Where are you looking?! Don't forget! Your opponent is me now..."

Just as Araki's gaze briefly crossed with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's, Uno Yachiru, who was standing not far from Araki, suddenly felt a sense of dissatisfaction.

"You're in the middle of fighting me, yet you still have the leisure to look at others? What a fickle man you are."

Uo no Yachiru stared intently at Araki, as if she wanted to shred Araki with her gaze.

"No! I was just observing the surroundings to make myself more focused on fighting you, so I made sure there were no 'external forces' that could threaten our battle."

Upon hearing this, Araki withdrew his gaze from Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and the group of Gotei 13 captains behind him, and faced Uno Yachiru in front of him with a faint smile.

"Grumpy."

After hearing Araki's words, Yachiru Ueno's expression grew even colder, and she tightened her grip on her Zanpakuto.

"Eh?!"

Araki raised an eyebrow as he looked at the cold-faced Yachiru Uno.

As expected, words are meaningless to a woman like Uno Yachiru. There is no other way but to defeat her head-on and conquer her by force...

"Alright, that's about enough warm-up. It's time for us to get serious."

As she spoke, Uno Yachiru held her sword in one hand, holding the Zanpakuto blade horizontally in front of her. Her other, unsword-free hand gently stroked the blade, and the sharp blade instantly sliced ​​open Uno Yachiru's fair palm. Blood oozed from Uno Yachiru's palm, and as Uno Yachiru gently stroked the blade, a thick layer of crimson blood stained the sharp edge.

"Eh? I want to play a little longer~"

Araki looked at the serious-looking Uno Yachiru, his words laced with flippancy, yet his eyes held a deep seriousness. A flippant exterior is merely a disguise to lower the enemy's guard; if even one's true nature becomes frivolous along with one's outward appearance, then death is truly not far off…

"boom!"

Uo no Yachiru did not respond to Araki.

At this moment, the surging spiritual pressure emanating from her body was the best response.

"It seems we really need to get serious."

Araki's flippant expression vanished, replaced by an incredibly sharp gaze. His spiritual pressure surged forth as if it were free. Araki knew what method Uno Yachiru was about to use, and he, too, was preparing to get serious…

The real battle begins now.

the other side……

"Um?!"

On the rooftop of a house not far away, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who had been watching Araki and Uno Yachiru, had a glint of light flash in his usually calm eyes after seeing their actions.

Chapter 12 Swastika!

"Have all the Gotei 13 soldiers around here disperse!"

"The battles that follow are no longer something they can simply watch from the sidelines."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's voice was hoarse, and his eyes, which were usually filled with murderous intent, now held a hint of solemnity.

Clearly, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, as the captain-commander of the Gotei 13, had already foreseen what was about to happen.

"As captains of the Gotei 13, you bear the responsibility of protecting your respective squad members! Now, take your squad members back! As for this place, I alone am sufficient!"

Even though Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was not used to the word 'protection,' considering his current status and responsibilities, he still ordered the captains of the Gotei 13 behind him to bring all the members of their respective squads back to their barracks.

"Yes, sir!"

As soon as Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni finished speaking, the captains of the Gotei 13 standing behind him immediately nodded in agreement.

Although the captains of the first Gotei 13 were strong, none of them dared to question the decisions of Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, simply because Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was the strongest among them!

They had enough confidence in Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, believing that Yamamoto alone was enough to handle the situation. Even the combined strength of Uno Yachiru and Araki was an incredibly troublesome monster for them, as captains of the Gotei 13.

"Um, Captain-Commander Yamamoto..."

"Little Saito, let's go! Let's go!"

"That damned Shihōin Chihiro! I told you not to call me Saitō! I have something to ask Captain-Commander Yamamoto!"

"Do you think Captain-Commander Yamamoto has time to answer your question right now? Listen to me, you'd better do as Captain-Commander Yamamoto orders! Otherwise, you'll definitely regret it later!"

"Ugh……"

Even Saito, who wanted to say something to Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, only glanced at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's retreating figure from afar after being persuaded by Shihōin Sennatsu...

Then, with a hint of 'reluctance,' he glanced at Araki's retreating figure, who was engaged in a fierce battle with the wicked woman, Uno Yachiru, before letting out a long sigh and turning away.

At this point, the captains of the Gotei 13 dispersed under the orders of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni!

For a moment, only Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the captain-commander of the 13th Division of the Gotei 13, and Sasakibe no Nakajiro, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's vice-captain, remained on the huge rooftop. They stood quietly on the roof, gazing at Araki and Uno Yachiru, who were standing in the ruins and exuding a powerful spiritual pressure.

About one kilometer away from where Araki and Uno no Yachiru clashed...

Several members of the Fifth Division stood here hesitantly, unable to watch the battle between Uno Yachiru and Araki up close, as they lacked the strength of their respective division leaders.

"What should we do now? We can't contact our captain anywhere! And our strength is far too inferior; we can't possibly get involved in the battle between those two monsters..."

At this moment, the soldiers were talking, their words filled with helplessness about the situation before them.

"Hey! You guys, stop chatting and come back to the barracks with me!"

Just as the group hesitated, Oodanjiro, the captain of the fifth division of the Gotei 5, appeared behind them and shouted loudly, signaling them to follow him back to the barracks.

"Captain, you're here?!"

"Captain, where did you go just now?"

"Captain, as members of the Gotei 13 who protect the Seireitei, are we really allowed to ignore the battle over there?"

The moment the Fifth Division Captain, Odanjiro, arrived beside his men, a barrage of voices immediately assaulted his mind.

"Stop, stop..."

"You lot, don't say anything yet, listen to me first!"

Taidan-jiro immediately stopped the talkative team members.

"Forehead……"

The soldiers immediately shut their mouths when they saw their captain speak.

"The Commander-in-Chief has given the order, and we, the captains, are to take you, the squad members, back to your respective squads..."

"As for those two who are having a great time over there, I advise you to stay out of it. Just leave this to the captain!"

As he spoke, Wei Dan'erlang touched his clean-shaven chin.

"Huh?! The Captain-Commander is here too?"

The soldiers were shocked when they heard what Odanjiro said. They never expected that the battle between Uno Yachiru and Araki would even alarm Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

"Commander-in-Chief Yamamoto, isn't he watching from right up ahead?!"

Oodanjiro pointed behind him to the figure standing on the roof like a statue.

"Now that Captain-Commander Yamamoto has arrived, this farce will probably be over soon, right?"