Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

"Then I'll go back first."

After Araki 'converted' Arturo, he spoke softly to the group of 'Hollows' around him.

"Respectfully seeing Lord Araki off from Hueco Mundo and back to Soul Society!"

After hearing Araki's words, the group of Hollows immediately knelt on one knee to bid him farewell.

"Um……"

Araki nodded slightly, and then his figure completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Humph!"

As Araki departed, the group of Vastodes who had been gathered together immediately snorted coldly and went their separate ways. Even these Vastodes didn't expect that their next reunion would be at Araki's personal command, ordering them, these 'Hollows,' to accompany his good disciple, Aizen, in staging a good show.

Reflected in the mirror, like the moon's reflection in the water, these Vastods who chose to convert possess no other skills, but when it comes to acting, they are all master actors, Oscar-worthy performers! 'Truth and falsehood intertwine,' making it impossible to distinguish between them…

Years later, Aizen looked at the group of Hollows before him and roared, "Liars! You're all liars!!"

Although Aizen possesses a mind as sharp as a demon, comparable to a true god, he lacks abilities like 'foreseeing the future' or 'stealing thoughts'—abilities that seem like cheat codes. Fortunately, Araki, who also seems to have cheat codes, possesses these abilities…

Ten years have passed in a flash...

Ten years have passed since Araki returned to Soul Society.

For the past ten years, the Gotei 13 has been unusually peaceful...

Given the current strength of the Soul Society, the schemes of those conspirators in the original story cannot cause the slightest disturbance.

During this time, Unori asked Araki if he wanted to raise a child to play with.

However, Araki rejected Uno Retsu's suggestion. Before the birth of the prophesied child, Kurosaki Ichigo, Araki would absolutely not have any offspring. He was afraid that the cunning 'Soul King' would tamper with his child and impose the destiny that the chosen one, Kurosaki Ichigo, should bear onto his child...

Regarding the 'Central 46 Chambers' issue, Araki publicly stated that the 'Great Hollow' that the old man had sealed beneath the '46 Chambers' thousands of years ago broke free and annihilated all the sages and judges who were holding a meeting at the time...

At the same time, Araki also claimed that the 'Hollow' that had escaped due to the old man's oversight had been completely destroyed by him! He hoped that everyone in the Soul Society would be aware of this and not worry too much about the 'Hollow'!

That 'Great Hollow' wasn't powerful at all; it was all show and no substance. It simply caught them off guard...

For a time, the vast 'Seireitei' was filled with celebration, but only the old man of the mountain was depressed.

Yes, in the end, the old man still fell into Araki's trap and took the blame for Araki's actions...

In addition, Araki expressed his condolences and grief over the sacrifice of the sages and judges of the 'Central 46 Chambers', and announced that from now on, on the day when the sages and judges of the 'Central 46 Chambers' die, the entire 'Gotei 13', except for those on duty, will have a three-day holiday for national celebration!

Uh, no, it's a national tragedy!

The members of the 'Clan 46,' who had already dissipated into spirit particles, exclaimed: "Araki, you old bastard! You let all the Shinigami of the Seireitei drink and party on our death anniversary, huh? You've got guts!"

Meanwhile, a new kind of 'leeks'...

No, it's the new members of the 'Forty-Sixth Room' who, after several adjustments over the past ten years, have been reorganized and entered a period of stability!

Because the new members of the 'Forty-Sixth Room' had not yet gone through the adjustment period, they did not cause any trouble during these ten years! Everything was relatively stable.

Araki remained remarkably calm about the nobles' re-election of the new 'Forty-Six Chambers' members. After all, the first page of his idol, the universe's number one ruthless businessman, Technician Han, Old Farmer Han's rules for harvesting leeks read: "Leeks can never be completely harvested!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Just when Araki thought this carefree life would continue, the current third seat of the 'First Division', Kuruyashiki, knocked on the door of Araki's squad leader's office.

"Enter……"

Araki listened to the sounds outside the door without giving it much thought. With a serious expression, he uttered a single word: "Come in."

"Click~"

As the door to the 'First Division' captain's room opened, Kuruyashiki, who resembled a brown bear, led a small, fair-skinned boy who, judging by his appearance, would probably be mistaken for a princess from a high-ranking noble family, into Araki's captain's room.

"Captain Araki, a child wants to see you!"

As soon as Kuruyashiki entered Araki's captain's room, he spoke frankly.

"Um?!"

Upon hearing this, Araki cast a questioning look at Kuruyashiki.

Araki's gaze seemed to be asking Kushiyashiki if he would grant every child's request to see him, then his 'First Division' barracks would never have peace and quiet; it might as well be renamed 'Araki-sama's Handshake and Autograph Session'...

"Lord Araki, this child is extraordinary! How can I put it! This child is a genius!"

Kuruyashiki naturally understood the meaning in Araki's eyes. He pulled the timid boy behind him to Araki's side, patted the boy on the shoulder, and introduced him to Araki.

"genius?"

Araki frowned slightly after hearing what Kuruyashiki said.

Araki frowned, after all, the Seireitei was not lacking in so-called geniuses.

So Araki had no choice but to scrutinize the boy in front of him from head to toe.

"Forehead……"

After feeling Araki's sharp gaze, the boy subconsciously took a few steps back and looked at the Kuruyashiki beside him.

"Alright, Mole City! What are you waiting for? Quickly introduce yourself to the Captain..."

In response to Araki's questioning, Kuruyashiki immediately patted the boy beside him on the shoulder.

"Hello, Captain Araki, my name is Soya Azashiro! I am a graduating student of the Shinigami Academy this year! I was originally assigned to the Eleventh Division, but a few days ago I was transferred to the First Division for some reasons! Because I am rather slow-witted, I hope you will be understanding in the future."

Upon hearing the words of the man beside him, the frail boy immediately mustered his courage and looked at Araki, stammering as he introduced himself.

After introducing himself to Araki, he rubbed his hands together nervously and muttered to himself, "Anyway, is everything alright now? I repeated every word my sister taught me. I hope I won't get fired from the squad again this time! Otherwise, my sister will scold me again when I go back..."

"Zhicheng Shuangye?!"

Araki was slightly taken aback by the boy's words. He naturally knew the name of Azashiro Sōya, also known as Azashiro Kenpachi, the eighth Kenpachi after the seventh Kenpachi, Kuruyashiki!

Yes, the seemingly frail young man before us is none other than Kenpachi, the same Kenpachi from the official novel *SAFE*, specifically the Kenpachi arc, who used some underhanded tactics to kill Kuchiyashiki.

Araki never imagined that his small action would not only change the fate of Kuruyashiki, but also the fate of Azumashiro Sōya. Judging from Azumashiro's words, it seems that his sister is not dead...

"Zhicheng Shuangye? You're a child of the Zhicheng family, aren't you?"

Araki looked at Soya Mochishiro in front of him and suddenly asked.

"Forehead……"

Upon hearing this, Mochi City Shuang was stunned. He hadn't expected that after a century of decline, he would still hear his family's name from the current captain. It seemed that the captain hadn't forgotten the Mochi City family.

Over the course of a century, with Araki's strict control over the nobles, and the fact that the masterminds behind the persecution of their family were directly tried and executed by Araki, the Mole City family successfully overturned their case and wiped away their shame...

In the past century, their family had regained its title as an upper-class noble family. Although only he and his sister remained, their lives were unexpectedly incredibly happy. Zhi Cheng knew in his heart that this was all thanks to the man before him! The newly appointed Captain-General was a wise ruler, unlike the previous Captain-General…

"..."

In response, the old man left the group chat while cursing.

"……Um!"

After a while, Shiro Sou also withdrew from his memories and nodded gently to Araki.

"Souya, you've worked hard all these years! The matter of the Mochijo family back then was indeed an oversight by the 'Thirteenth Division.' Although I wasn't the captain of the 'Gotei 13' at the time, I was still a member of the 'Thirteenth Division,' so I bear some responsibility as well! On behalf of the entire 'Thirteenth Division,' I apologize to you for this."

Araki looked at Souya Azashiro and spoke seriously and earnestly.

"Captain Araki, this is not your fault!"

"If anyone's to blame, it's the Seireitei, because there are bad people in there!"

Seeing the earnest look in Araki's eyes, Souya was immediately moved to tears, which streamed down his face.

"Ha ha……"

"I remember the 'Mole City' family; they're a family renowned for their powerful martial arts!"

"If you want to restore your ancestors' prestige, you will have to put in several times the effort of an ordinary person."

Araki looked at the moved Souya Mochi and said again.

"Yes! I'm not afraid of hardship, and besides, I've already promised my sister that I want to be the captain of the 'Gotei 13'."

After listening to Araki's words, Mochishiro Shuang nodded vigorously.

"Really? That's a truly lofty ideal..."

"How about this, let me contribute to your lofty ideals?"

Araki looked at Mochishiro Sou and said with a smile.

"Um?!"

After hearing Araki's words, Souya Mochishiro looked puzzled.

"Are you willing to become your teacher?"

Araki, with his hands behind his back, continued to smile at Mole City.

"Become an apprentice? I can become the captain's apprentice?"

After hearing what Araki said, Shiro Sou's eyes widened.

"Of course, who else could it be but you?"

Araki looked at Mochishiro and asked in return.

"Of course I'd like to!"

"Master, please bow to me, my disciple!"

As he spoke, Shiro Sōya knelt down on both knees and kowtowed forcefully in front of Araki.

"very good."

And so, Araki happily accepted Mochishiro Souya as his disciple.

Honestly, both Sōya Azashiro's Bankai and Shikai are pretty impressive, and Araki quite likes them.

If Momojo uses his Zanpakuto's abilities properly, he can even kill people of a higher level by surprise!

Araki, thinking of this, looked directly at the Kuruyashiki beside him.

Yes, I'm talking about you, Kuruyashiki...

"Um?!"

At this, Kuruyashiki suddenly felt a little flustered. He felt that there was something wrong with the way Araki looked at him.