Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

"In that case, wouldn't all our previous efforts have just benefited others?"

The captains, all of noble birth, were surprised and thought to themselves.

It's important to understand that the 4th and 10th Divisions were already widely considered to be the captains of the Genryu faction. Adding Genryusai, the founder of Genryu, the Genryu forces, controlling the 'Captain-Commander,' 'Medical Logistics,' and 'Combat Division,' were already the strongest among the 13 divisions…

With the addition of the 2nd Division from the 'Stealth Mobile', the 8th Division's Intelligence Squad, the 9th Division's Prison Squad, and the 13th Division's Purification Squad, the current 'Gotei 13' seems to have reverted to its 'first era,' becoming a 'killer organization' dominated by Genryusai.' However, this time, unlike the first generation…

The current 'Gotei 13', thanks to the efforts and help of these nobles, has already formed an inseparable relationship with the 'Seireitei'. Each captain has immense power and can govern a region, and even nobles are subject to the management of the 'Gotei 13' captains.

What these captains didn't know was that the Shiba family's '10th Division' had already taken the shape of Araki.

In other words, the eight squads, namely 'one, two, four, eight, nine, ten, eleven, and thirteen, were all considered by these nobles to be the leaders of the so-called 'Yuanliu' faction.

"What on earth is going on with Headmaster Tsunayo?!"

In response, the two captains of the 3rd and 5th Divisions approached Tsunayoshiro, the captain of the 7th Division, and anxiously inquired about the matter.

"Ha ha……"

As for the head of the Tsunayo family, who was being questioned, his expression was also rather unpleasant. To be honest, he wanted to ask others what was going on, as he was also confused about the current situation.

"Isn't this the powerful and influential head of the family?!"

Just as the captains of the 3rd and 5th Divisions were blinking at Tsunayoshiro, the captain of the 7th Division, Tsunayoshiro Tokinada, the current captain of the 9th Division, approached his master and greeted him with a smile.

"Shi Tan, it's been a long time!"

"Why didn't you tell the family about your candidacy for captain of the Ninth Division? If you had, the family could have found a way to support you! Running for captain by yourself must be very difficult!"

When the head of the family, Tsunayoshi, looked at Shida standing beside him, he narrowed his eyes and, with a smile on his face, kept probing Shida with questions.

"It's not hard work, after all, I have my master, senior sister, and two junior brothers by my side!"

"To be honest, everything went too smoothly, so smoothly that I didn't feel any hardship during the assessment at all. As for talking to the family about it, I think it's completely unnecessary. After all, this is my personal matter, and it would be inappropriate for me to ask the family for help. I'm afraid I would feel unworthy of it."

After hearing what the head of the family, Tsunayo, said, Shitan replied with a smile.

“What’s wrong with this? Shi Tan, you must remember that your surname is Tsunayoshi, you are a member of the Tsunayoshi family, Tsunayoshi’s affairs are your affairs, and your affairs are also Tsunayoshi’s affairs.”

Upon hearing this, the head of the family, Tsuna, immediately became serious and spoke to Tokida in stern words, while saying seemingly comforting things.

"Ha ha……"

"Family?!"

After hearing his master's words, Shi Tan just gave a cold smile.

"Indeed, my surname is Tsunayoshiro, I don't deny that. I am connected to all of you by blood, an inseparable part of you, I don't deny that either. So after I become the captain of the 'Ninth Division,' I will definitely take good care of our Tsunayoshiro family~"

Shi Tan smiled gently at his master.

"Haha, really?! It's good that you'll take care of our family..."

In response, the head of the family, Tsunayoshiro, chuckled repeatedly, though a hint of panic flickered in his eyes.

"Of course I will take care of our family; the head of the family doesn't need to say anything more to me about that..."

"So I'd also like to give the head of the household a piece of advice: starting today, it's best to make my 'cousins' and 'sisters' pay close attention, lest I catch them doing something wrong..."

"As you know, I am now the captain of the 'Ninth Division' prison squad. If I see any violations of the rules and regulations, I can't just leave them unattended; after all, it's my duty! If I accidentally arrest one of my cousins ​​or an elder, I hope you will forgive me, as it is... my duty!"

Shi Tan looked at the head of the Tsunayo family in front of him and gritted his teeth as he uttered the four words, "It is my duty."

"It's natural..."

After hearing what Shitan said, cold sweat kept dripping down the head of the Tsunayo family, but he still remained polite.

Those who know the head of the Tsunayo family know that his anger has reached its peak. To be honest, even he can't remember how many years it has been since he took over as head of the Tsunayo family that no one has dared to speak to him like this!

Especially since the one threatening him right now isn't an outsider, but a junior member of the Tsunayoshiro family—how could that not infuriate him?!

"It's best..."

Upon hearing this, Shi Tan nodded in satisfaction.

"Oh, right! My two 'uncles'..."

"Have the two elders of our family passed on a message to you?!"

Then, Tokina seemed to remember something and looked at the head of the family, Tsunayoshi, and asked.

"What words?!"

Upon hearing this, the head of the family, Tsunayoshi, frowned and asked Tokida curiously.

"It's not a big deal..."

"I told the two elders that I'm determined to be the next head of the Tsunayo family. I wonder if they've relayed my words to you?!"

Shitan smiled and spoke to the head of the family, Tsunayoshi.

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Gangya Dai felt a slight throbbing in his temples and veins bulging on his forehead. He had to admit that Shitan's words were truly infuriating; every single one seemed to be challenging his bottom line.

"The two elders have already told me."

Gang Midai slowly exhaled, adjusting his mindset, and spoke coldly to Shi Tan.

"Is that so? Now that the two elders have told you, I wonder if you think I, as the captain of the 'Ninth Division,' am suitable for the position of head of our Tsunayoshiro family?!"

Shi Tan casually asked the head of the household.

Whether you are suitable or not is up to the elders to decide.

The head of the family, Gangya, did not answer Shitan's question directly. He passed the buck to the elders of the family. However, Shitan had already offended all the elders. This was clearly a message to Shitan: don't be delusional.

"That's wonderful, that's exactly what I was thinking too..."

To everyone's surprise, Shi Tan simply smiled after hearing his family head's words.

"Um?!"

This gave Tsunayoshiro, the head of the family, a sense of foreboding.

"The elders of our Tsunayoshiro family all adore me~"

"I'm sure they won't stop me from becoming the next head of the family!"

"At that time, I'll have to trouble you, Master, to give up your position for me..."

"As for the present, I am, after all, the captain of the 'Ninth Division.' I should first learn all the affairs and work of the 'Ninth Division' before considering inheriting the family business..."

Shi Tan looked at the head of the family, Tsunayoshi, without a care in the world, and said with a smile.

"you……"

"Good! I must say, Shi Tan, you have indeed piqued my interest. I'd like to see how you're going to convince the elders to help you take the position I'm in."

Upon hearing Shi Tan's words, Tsunayo felt a tightness in his chest. His eyes flashed with a sharp, cold light as he spoke icily to Shi Tan.

"Really? Then let's wait and see~"

Upon hearing this, Shi Tan smiled gently at the head of the family, Tsunayoshi.

"Alright! Let's wait and see."

The head of the family, Tsunayoshi, nodded slightly, his gaze like that of a venomous scorpion.

On the other side, the captains of the 3rd and 5th Divisions felt a chill run down their spines as they listened to the conversation between Tsunayoshi Tokina and their leader. They hadn't expected that Tokina and their leader could have such a bad relationship. At the same time, they finally understood why Tsunayoshi's leader had been so hasty in accepting his junior as captain. Clearly, before today, his leader probably hadn't known that Tokina was going to be the captain of the 9th Division.

After exchanging glances, the captains of the 3rd and 5th Divisions made a decision: from today onward, they would interfere less in the affairs of the Tsunayo family. After all, one of them was the head of the 5th Noble Family, the highest authority in Soul Society, while the other was a young man whose strength was enough to be the leader of the 9th Division, and who had Araki and even Genryusai as his backers.

"It seems the Soul Society is about to undergo a major upheaval."

The leaders of the 3rd and 5th Divisions reached a conclusion after exchanging glances.

"Yuan Liuzhai first weakened the power of us nobles, and then used us to expand the influence of the 'Thirteen Teams.' I'm afraid he'll next target the 'Five Great Nobles,' the most privileged class in the 'Seireitei'! I wonder what the outcome of this clash of titans will be?!"

The captain of the 'Third Division', the head of an 'upper-class noble', whispered to the captain of the 'Fifth Division' beside him using the 'Heavenly Void'.

"Regardless of the outcome, it's not something our small families can interfere with."

The captain of the 5th Division, who was also the head of an upper-class noble family, shook his head helplessly at the captain of the 3rd Division beside him.

"That's true."

Upon hearing this, the captain of the 3rd Division nodded slightly to the captain of the 5th Division beside him.

"The meeting is dismissed!"

Just as the team leaders were whispering among themselves, Yuan Liuzhai, the 'chief captain,' announced the end of the team leaders' meeting.

"Captain Shutaro, wait a moment~"

As Genryusai announced the meeting adjourned, Araki did not leave. Instead, he walked towards Shutara Senjumaru, the captain of the 12th Division and later a member of the 0th Division...

Of course, the fact that the other party was appointed as the captain of the 12th Division in the Seireitei at this time was also Araki's doing.

8,000~

Chapter 119 Senjumaru-senpai, you don't want to miss it either.

After Genryuzai announced the end of the meeting, the group of 'captains' immediately left the 'First Squad's' headquarters.

They received so much information at this meeting of team leaders today that their brains were struggling to process it all. Right now, the only thing they needed to do was to quickly pass on the information they received at this meeting to the forces behind them, and then convene a meeting to let the heads of these noble forces decide on their next move.

As for Araki, he was standing in front of Shutara Senjumaru, the leader of the 12th Division, with a smile on his face.

"Oh my, isn't this Captain Araki? It's been so long!"

Shutara looked at Araki, who had come to her, and a captivating smile appeared on her beautiful face.

"Senior Shutara, what are you saying? Didn't we just meet a few days ago when I asked you to make captain's haori for my three disciples?!"

Araki smiled and reminded Shutara, who seemed 'forgetful'.

Yes, the clothes worn by Kyoraku and the others were paid for by the 'Shihouin' family and were custom-made by Shutara Senjumaru.

"Oh, that does seem to be true~"

"Sorry, I've been so forgetful lately."

Shutara Senjumaru looked at Araki and spoke with a smile.

"So, Captain Araki came to me this time to have clothes made for your apprentice, or someone else?"