Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

"Heh, this kid's up to no good again."

Araki paused slightly in his forward steps, feeling somewhat speechless at Aizen's rebellious nature.

At the same time, Araki was also curious. He wondered what kind of expression Aizen would have when he found out that Araki could eavesdrop on thoughts! That was something to look forward to!

time flies……

Since Aizen reported to the 'First Division'.

In the blink of an eye, three months have passed.

During these three months, Aizen would arrive at the 'First Division' barracks at 1 PM every day to receive Araki's instruction (discipline)!

Although Aizen's body has been riddled with injuries over the past three months, his mind remains stable! Well, his mental state fluctuates with each passing day, though it does become increasingly chaotic. As Aizen's mind crumbles, he learns more and more about the abilities of his Zanpakuto, 'Break, Kyōsuigetsu'...

As Aizen developed his Zanpakuto's abilities to the point that he began to consider his fragmented mental state normal, and as he gradually grew accustomed to the feeling, his body even began to enjoy the sensation of his physique constantly strengthening during beatings. This gave him a constant feeling of euphoria, which was probably what Araki-sensei meant by "painful yet pleasurable"...

Meanwhile, during these three months, Aizen finally found Araki's weakness...

This was probably the only good news Aizen had in the three months since becoming Araki's apprentice.

Unfortunately, while he found Araki's weakness, he also discovered some bad news...

This caused Aizen, who regarded Araki as a potential enemy, great distress.

First, let's share some good news!

Aizen once used his Zanpakuto, 'Kyosuigetsu', to sneak into the captain's room of the 'First Division' in the hope of discovering Araki's secret! As a result, he actually found a tiny clue.

He remembered that Araki-sensei had once told him that Araki would be there during the time he was currently in the 'Captain's Room' to have a swordsmanship contest with Captain Uno Retsu of the 'Fourth Division'!

Aizen was hoping to find a weakness in Araki's character by observing his battles with the other captains, based on this information Araki had given him...

As a result, Aizen saw that Araki and Captain Unoretsu's coats were both lying on the desk in the 'First Division' captain's office. In addition to the two captain's haori, Aizen also saw Araki's black shihaka suit that he had taken off...

In just a brief moment, countless things filled Aizen's mind.

But that's not all! Aizen was certain that Araki and Unoretsu were in the hidden room inside the 'First Division' captain's room, simply because Aizen could clearly sense their spiritual pressure...

In addition, Aizen could also hear a series of intense 'crack crack crack crack...' sounds from Araki and Unoretsu's sword fight!

Of course, Aizen only had one thought in his mind: "What the hell kind of sword duel is this?!"

Even the most refined and elegant indigo dyeing couldn't help but swear.

At the same time, Aizen also remembered something Araki had said to him. Araki had put down his Zanpakuto, punched him away, and looked at him, saying, "Swords are not such inconvenient things!"

"Can this be called swordsmanship? This is clearly spearmanship or staffmanship!"

Under the intense impact, Aizen even abandoned the persona he had created for himself and started mentally criticizing himself.

"I really believed what you're saying, Araki-sensei!"

"Is this what you meant by swordsmanship, that it's about honing your skills day by day?!"

"Hiss! Seems like there's nothing wrong! Damn it, what am I thinking? I've been led astray by Araki-sensei! The opposite sex and all that, those are just distractions! Compared to the great thing I'm pursuing, they're utterly insignificant!"

In Aizen's eyes, Araki had always been an unfathomable figure, but on this day, that image finally crumbled completely!

No, Aizen felt that the relationship between Araki and Uno was perfectly pure...

Aizen never expected that Araki and Uno would be so audacious as to engage in such a fierce swordsmanship duel at noon in the captain's room! In that sense, it means that every time Araki-sensei gave him a lesson, he first fought Captain Uno Retsu…

"..."

Thinking of this, Aizen felt speechless and dared not go forward to check. After all, Araki and Uno Retsu were both highly skilled fighters, and the place he was in was already the limit of his stealth ability. If he took another step forward, he would probably be discovered, and then he would probably be going straight to hell...

Thinking this, Aizen had no choice but to quietly retreat outside the captain's room. So much so that Aizen didn't notice that Saito, the immortal being, was lying on the wooden floor of the back hall of the captain's room, where Araki used to train his swordsmanship, his mouth agape, panting heavily, his eyes slightly rolled back…

At one o'clock, Aizen gently knocked on the door and then walked into the captain's room. Looking at Araki, whose face was slightly pale, and Uno Retsu, whose face was flushed, he became even more certain of his guess!

Thus, Aizen came to the conclusion that Araki was not invincible; he also had a weakness! Araki's weakness was Uno Retsu! This was definitely good news for Aizen…

However, after observing Araki for three months, Aizen was astonished to discover that Araki's only weakness was Uno Retsu! Aizen's composure crumbled instantly; he realized that all the good news he had received earlier was rendered useless by this conclusion…

While Uno Retsu isn't much stronger than Araki, he's more than capable of killing him now! In fact, Aizen's theory is that as long as Uno Retsu remains within the Shinigami realm, there will never be a 100% guarantee of victory in a battle against him, because Uno Retsu is also within the limits of a Shinigami!

However, once he surpasses the level of a Shinigami, using Uno Retsu's weakness to deal with Araki becomes incredibly ineffective. By the time he surpasses the level of a Shinigami, he is confident that he can directly challenge Araki...

Sometimes Aizen would think, if his Zanpakuto weren't Kyosuigetsu, whose ability was hypnotic and caused hallucinations, but rather something like Ryujin Jakka or Nosara, which could directly boost combat power...

"I need to find Araki-sensei's newest weakness!"

"I refuse to believe that Araki-sensei only has this one weakness!"

Aizen was not satisfied with the results of his investigation, and he decided to spend more time looking for Araki's weaknesses.

However, the final conclusion reached by Aizen was...

Aside from Uno Retsu, which could be considered a weakness, Araki was virtually without any weaknesses whatsoever! This drove Aizen almost to madness…

"Does this mean I have absolutely no chance of defeating Araki-sensei?!"

Aizen was plunged into a kind of despair by this.

"No! It's just that I'm too weak right now..."

"Once I become stronger, I will definitely discover Araki-sensei's weakness."

Aizen even had to hypnotize himself.

Unfortunately, as time went by, Aizen's understanding of Araki's strength grew, to the point that when Aizen completed the Hogyoku and prepared to go to the Soul King's Palace to carry out his plan...

Aizen would rather spend a great deal of time setting up a plan in the distant present world, using secret techniques to refine Ichigo Kurosaki's hometown, Karakura Town, a "Spiritual Land," into a "King's Key"! He was unwilling to defeat Araki and directly use Araki's bones to openly and legitimately go to the "Spirit King's Palace."

For Aizen, the possibility of turning Karakura Town into a "King's Key" was far greater than the possibility of him defeating Araki in a fair and square manner! At least it wasn't a pitiful zero percent.

"call……"

Aizen memorized all his experiences over the past three months.

It's noon...

This time, Aizen arrived at the door of the 'First Division' captain's room ahead of time as well.

However, this time Aizen, without any curiosity, entered the captain's room of the 'First Division' ahead of time.

The psychological damage Araki inflicted on him last time has not yet healed.

Aizen had learned his lesson and quietly stayed outside the captain's room, patiently waiting for the battle between Araki and Uno Retsu to end...

Incidentally, ever since Aizen discovered the incredible secret, he has also started calling Uno Retsu "Master's Wife".

This caused Unoretsu to completely lose his previous prejudice against Aizen, and he has now accepted Aizen as the next Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13...

at the same time.

Inside the 'First Squad' barracks.

This time, Araki and Uno Retsu are not just practicing their swordsmanship!

As Araki said, "Are swords really such inconvenient things?!"

According to Araki, the greatest swordsman in Soul Society, swordsmanship alone is far from enough to become a powerful swordsman. Currently, Araki is training in physical techniques with Uno Retsu...

Of course, these physical techniques were not Araki's original creations, but rather learned from the manga "Under One Person". They were the extinction of the female protagonist Feng Baobao from "Under One Person" - and were called the Eighteen Styles of Awei!

Just as Araki and Umino were sweating profusely, their long hair dancing wildly...

Mao Zhilie suddenly stopped moving.

"Um?!"

This surprised Araki slightly.

"These tricks are so outdated!"

Uno Retsu lightly licked his bright red lips and spoke to Araki with a slightly provocative tone.

"Oh? Do you have another brilliant idea?"

Upon hearing this, Araki's pupils dilated slightly. He hadn't expected Uno Retsu's swordsmanship to have improved so much! She truly lived up to her title as the first 'Kenpachi'; she was not to be underestimated...

"Because of my swordsmanship training, my body is incredibly flexible. Some movements that normal people can't do are just a piece of cake for me! So the angles from which I'll attack you next are quite tricky~ You'd better be mentally prepared, or you'll be easily cut down..."

As Mao Zhilie spoke, his eyes gradually sharpened.

"Hehe! You underestimate me..."

Araki broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this, but his words remained firm.

"Then let me show you! I hope that after you've witnessed my fighting techniques, your Zanpakuto will be as tough as your mouth! Bankai - All Extinction!"

As he spoke, Uno Retsu activated his Bankai, enveloping Araki's Zanpakuto.

"hiss……"

Araki gasped in shock at this, realizing he had almost used his Bankai due to a miscalculation in the face of Uno Retsu's attack.

But it's okay, there's an absolute difference in spiritual pressure between Araki and Uno, so he can withstand this attack!

"Show me what you've got up your sleeve!"

Araki responded arrogantly.

"Hehe, today I'll tell you right here why my name is Yachiru!"

"Because I've given you a whopping eight thousand ways to unleash your Bankai!"

"I've remembered, there are a full eight thousand kinds!"

Upon hearing this, Uno no Retsu narrowed her eyes slightly; she had finally become serious.

Chapter 142 A Fleeting Century! Aizen: You know this...

Time flies, a century has passed in a flash!

For Shinigami living in this vast 'Soul World', who, in a certain theory, have already died and come back to life once, and whose only remaining existence is their soul, a hundred years pass in the blink of an eye.

Over the course of this century, the entire Gotei 13 has flourished...

At the same time, with countless talents who graduated from the "Shinigami Academy" and were carefully trained by Yamamoto Genryusai flowing into the "Gotei 13", the strength of the entire "13th Division" has been increased by an order of magnitude!

Besides, Araki didn't embezzle all the money he swindled from the '46 Chambers'. To Araki, this money was meaningless! Araki generously used the money he got from the '46 Chambers' for the construction and security of 'Yūkigai'!

As the number of Shinigami in the Gotei 13 increased, Araki assigned Shinigami to sentry posts in each of the eighty districts in the four cardinal directions of Yulkou City to maintain order. Additionally, every year, Araki would send a new Eleventh Division, led by Zaraki, to Zaraki Ward and other areas with more chaotic crime to hunt down local gangsters and ensure social stability.