Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

"Where did all this money come from?!"

Even Saito, who was immortal and one of the original 13th Division, was stunned by the enormous wealth piled up before him. The impact of such a massive accumulation of money was extraordinary.

"This was a gift from the sages of the 'Forty-Six Chambers' to our 'First Squad,' so we must keep it safe..."

Araki explained upon hearing this.

"Those old bastards from 'Room 46' actually have that much money?!"

Saito was shocked to hear this.

"Heh, those old bastards from the 'Combine 46' have collected taxes from 'Yūshaku no Kōji' and 'Seireitei' for 490 years to come! That is, the damn year 2003! If they don't have money, who does?"

Araki couldn't help but give a cold laugh after hearing Saito's question.

"But would those old bastards from 'Room 46' be so kind as to give us the money?!"

After hearing Araki's words, Saito asked in confusion.

"Of course they weren't that kind. I used some tricks; the money was nominally a loan from them to us..."

Araki gave a cold laugh and explained to Saito how this enormous fortune had come into his hands.

"They lent it to us? Do we have to pay it back?"

Saito immediately showed some displeasure upon hearing that it was borrowed...

Once the money is in their hands, there's no reason to return it!

"Of course I won't pay it back..."

"This money is just bait, waiting for those old bastards from 'Room 46' to keep pouring money into our empty bill. As for returning the money to them..."

"Hehe, I will definitely pay them back, but I haven't said when I will pay them back!"

Araki said, a smile appearing on his face.

Araki always keeps his word, and he will naturally repay the money he borrows. As long as the soldiers of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force slaughter the Hollows of Hueco Mundo, he will naturally return the money to the Chamber of Forty-Six!

As for what’s next…

“Saito, tell the heads of the ‘Five Great Nobles’ that the ‘Forty-Six Chambers’ raised a hundred billion yen for the ‘Thirteenth Division’. They will know what to do next…”

Araki looked at Saito, who was immortal, beside him and chuckled as he spoke.

"I see."

After accepting the order, Saito didn't waste any words and immediately disappeared from Araki's sight.

"Next, we just have to wait quietly..."

After Saito left, Araki went to the corridor of the 'First Division'. Through the corridor built halfway up the mountain, he looked out over the entire 'Seireitei' and his mind was racing.

While Saito was following Araki's plan to notify the heads of the 'Five Great Nobles' that it was time to pay their protection fees, Araki wasn't idle either. Today was the day his teacher, Yamamoto Genryusai, descended from the 'Spirit King Palace' to the mortal realm...

According to the itinerary, Araki should now go to the 'Shiba' family's ancestral home to welcome Genryusai.

"So……"

Araki glanced at the sun overhead, checked the time, and then disappeared into the 'First Division' barracks.

"boom!"

When Araki arrived at the Shiba family's territory, the "Heavenly Pillar Chariot" launched from the "Spirit King Palace" finally landed on the ground with a roar.

"Click..."

With a soft sound, the 'Heavenly Pillar Chariot' slowly opened before Araki's eyes, revealing the figure inside. However, the figure did not move at all as the 'Heavenly Pillar Chariot' opened...

"Master Yuan Liuzhai, have you descended to the mortal realm?"

Seeing this, Araki couldn't help but smile slightly and greet the little old man inside the 'Heavenly Pillar Carriage'.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Genryusai looked at Araki with an expressionless face, clearly still angry with him! Since he went to the 'Zero Squad', he had discovered that everything about the 'Zero Squad' seemed to be quite different from what Araki had described!

Araki told Genryusai that as long as Genryusai went to the 'Zero Squad' and registered with the 'fake monk,' he could leave the 'Spirit King Palace.' But he ended up being gone for more than half a year. It was all a lie...

As for the 'Zero Squad' possessing a method to break the limits of a Shinigami, that's certainly true! After his body transformed into the 'King Key,' his strength did indeed increase significantly with the help of the 'Fake Monk'!

However, all of this comes at a price! As his strength increased, his Zanpakuto was sealed by the members of the Zero Division. Without the Zero Division's permission, he can no longer even perform Bankai...

However, this made him focus on developing and training his Zanpakuto's Shikai again. During his time in the Zero Squad, he developed quite a few skills for his Zanpakuto in its Shikai state.

"Teacher Yuan Liuzhai, I've prepared the best restaurant to welcome you back and wash away the dust of your journey!"

Araki, seeing that his arrogant teacher was unmoved by his words, had no choice but to continue lecturing.

"Humph~"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Liuzhai frowned slightly. The sight of Araki reminded him of those sycophantic nobles.

After a while, Genryusai, wearing the 'Zero Squad' haori, slowly walked out of the 'Heavenly Pillar Carriage' and came to Araki and the others.

"No need for a welcoming feast..."

"Just take me directly to the 'True Central Spiritual Arts Academy'."

Genryuzhai looked at Araki and spoke calmly.

"Changjiro."

Then, before Araki could speak, Genryusai called out softly to the empty space.

"I am here, Lord Yuan Liuzhai!"

At Genryusai's call, Chojiro immediately came to Genryusai's side and respectfully addressed him.

Where do you plan to go next?

Genryusai looked at Chojiro, who was kneeling on one knee in front of him, and asked.

"Wherever Lord Yuan Liuzhai is, we will be there!"

"It's not just me, but all the original members of the 'First Division' behind me think so."

Quebu addressed Genryusai from the bottom of his heart.

"We swear to follow Lord Yuan Liuzhai to the death..."

As Quebu finished speaking, countless shadowy figures appeared behind him, kneeling on one knee before Genryusai, just like Quebu Chojiro. The crowd watched Genryusai reciting the sermon with utmost respect.

Among them was Genjiro Oki, who, after being recommended by Araki, had spent hundreds of years rising to become the third seat of the original 'First Division'! Clearly, during these hundred years, he had also been deeply captivated by Genryusai's charm and decided to become a Shinigami loyal to Genryusai alone.

"Did you see that? Araki!"

"You still have a lot more work to do in terms of personal charisma!"

Yuan Liuzhai smiled as he looked at the group of soldiers in front of him, and said smugly to Araki beside him.

"That's right, Teacher Yuan Liuzhai!"

"Compared to you, I still feel ashamed of myself."

Upon hearing this, Araki smiled and spoke to Genryusai.

At this point, it's best not to embarrass your teacher; whatever Yuan Liuzhai says goes.

"Proceed to the 'True Spiritual Arts Academy' for the handover ceremony!"

Genryusai was naturally extremely satisfied with what Araki had said.

It has to be said that Araki has become increasingly eloquent since becoming the Captain-Commander...

"As ordered!"

After Genryusai gave the order, the former members of the 'First Division' who had been kneeling on one knee immediately got up and headed to the 'Shinigami Academy'. Naturally, they wanted to arrive before Genryusai and Araki...

As for Yuan Liuzhai and Araki, they were in no hurry. They waited for the team members to finish setting up the necessary items for the 'True Central Spiritual Arts Academy' first. Although neither of them were flamboyant, they still needed to put on a show for such an important occasion.

"Araki, how comfortable has the Captain-Commander been lately?!"

After everyone had left, Yuan Liuzhai's stern expression softened somewhat, and he asked Araki beside him.

"Fortunately."

After thinking for a moment, Araki told the truth.

After all, when he was in the 'First Squad', he always had subordinates to do things when there was work to be done, and nothing to do when there wasn't...

cough cough...

"Hehe, don't force yourself. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell me!"

"I'd love to think of a solution for you..."

After hearing what Araki said, Genryuzai smiled and spoke.

"I really didn't force myself to hold it in."

Araki simply smiled at this.

"Is your relationship with 'Room 46' fairly harmonious?"

Yuan Liuzhai ignored Araki and instead asked the question to himself.

"They're quite good! The judges and great sages of the 'Forty-Six Chambers' are all talented, speak very well, and are also exceptionally generous. I really like them..."

Araki smiled after hearing Genryusai's words and gave an objective evaluation of the sages of the 'Forty-Six Chambers'.

"Um?!"

Genryuzhai was slightly taken aback after hearing what Araki said.

In Genryusai's view, Araki's victory was simply not fighting the 46 Chambers after he became the captain of the 'Gotei 13'. He should even be thankful for it.

However, Araki's answer was beyond Genryusai's expectations. Judging from Araki's expression, it was as if Araki truly got along extremely well with the '46 Chambers,' which, in Genryusai's view, was almost impossible...

Perhaps it wasn't that Araki hadn't encountered problems during his month as Captain-Commander, but rather that he had only been in the position for a month. If, just a month later, Araki encountered problems he couldn't solve and needed to ask his teacher for help, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?

"Heh, this kid."

Thinking of this, Yuan Liuzhai couldn't help but smile softly.

Yuan Liuzhai said nothing more about this; it's normal for young people to care about their reputation.

However, what Genryusai wanted to tell Araki was that the 'Seireitei' was not just about fighting and killing!