Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

Araki hesitated after hearing Soi Fon's words before speaking.

"What do you mean 'it seems like there's something to it'? This is clearly the truth, okay?!"

Soi Fon was very dissatisfied with Araki's expression.

"Haha, let's do it your way then~"

Araki chuckled at Soi Fon's impatient expression, which was a way of agreeing to her request.

"Humph~"

Upon hearing this, Soi Fon's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

"By the way, Captain-Commander Araki, let me properly introduce you to this brat behind me! This brat with long blond hair and dead fish eyes is named Rojuro Ootorihashi, and he's an absolute genius..."

"However, in the three hundred years since he graduated from the Spirit Arts Academy, his spiritual power has already reached the standard of the captain of the Gotei 13, and in the past few days, under my supervision, he has successfully learned the Bankai of his Zanpakuto..."

"It's safe to say that Rojuro Hōhashi has undoubtedly reached the level of a captain in our 'Gotei 13' and is qualified to succeed me as the new captain of the 'Third Division'."

Soi Fon introduced Araki to Rojuro Ootori, who was standing motionless behind her.

"Heh, a genius?!"

Upon hearing this, Araki gave Rojuro Hōhashi a deep look.

To be honest, Rojuro Otori's strength is slightly better than Kensei Muguruma's, but the difference is very limited, especially considering that Rojuro Otori also has a big mouth that likes to explain his abilities to others.

Kyoraku also appreciates commentary skills, but he only explains them after his abilities have taken effect and been used up. Fengqiao, on the other hand, is more rebellious; whether or not he wins is completely unimportant to him…

Anyway, we have to pop champagne at halftime! This guy especially likes to have an absolute advantage, and when he's about to win, he teases his opponent while pointing out his weaknesses. He's a total paratrooper.

Ha, Mayuri Kurotsuchi is better than Rojuro Ootorihashi; he knows how to use his abilities...

In a sense, Fengqiao is indeed a rare genius in the 'Soul World'.

"Ugh……"

"I understand. Then let's schedule his team leader assessment in the next few days."

"Let's also give the new captain of the 'Ninth Division,' Kensei Muguruma, his captain's qualification test at the same time..."

Araki nodded slightly after hearing Soi Fon's words.

"Thank you, Captain Araki!"

Upon hearing Araki's words, Soi Fon immediately bowed excitedly to him.

After she straightened up, she didn't forget to remind Rojuro Ootori behind her, "Rojuro Ootori, are you still standing here waiting for someone to invite you?! Hurry up and thank Captain-Commander Araki!"

"Thank you, Captain Araki!"

Rojuro Horihashi only bowed to Araki and expressed his gratitude after hearing Soi Fon's reminder.

"Um……"

Araki simply nodded slightly after hearing Rojuro's thanks, without saying anything.

Araki didn't want to talk to Rojuro Ootori any longer; that mouth of his, which seemed to be blessed with good fortune, was simply bad luck...

"Then goodbye, Captain-Commander Araki~"

Satisfied, Soi Fon waved goodbye to Araki and, with the absent-minded Rojuro Ootori, left the door of Araki's squad's headquarters.

"call……"

"Now I'm finally free from being bothered, right?"

As he spoke, Araki turned around again and walked towards the back hall of the captain's room.

"Dong dong dong..."

However, just as Araki arrived at the back hall of the squad leader's room once again, his squad leader's room door was knocked on once more.

"What the hell?!"

Araki frowned deeply; he felt as if he were being targeted.

"Captain Araki, it's me, I'm Sasakibe Jōjirō!"

Yes, this time it was Chojiro Sasaki who approached Araki.

To be honest, even Sasakibe himself was a bit surprised. On his way to the First Division, he actually encountered Tsunayoshi Tokinada, the captain of the Ninth Division, and then at the gate of the First Division barracks, he ran into Soi Fon, the captain of the Third Division. He thought that something big had happened in Soul Society again, which was why Araki had convened a meeting of the division captains.

It was only after asking that Suzakube learned that Captain Tsunayo of the 9th Division and Captain Soi Fon of the 3rd Division had come to handle the transfer procedures and to nominate a new division captain.

"Oh! So it's the Sparrow Club~"

"Since it's the Sparrow Club, then it doesn't matter. The 'First Division' captain's room is closed for today. Come back tomorrow if you need anything. That's all..."

Upon hearing that the person who came to see him this time was actually Sasakibe Chojiro, Araki immediately showed an indifferent smile, left Sasakibe outside the door, and walked towards the back hall of the captain's room.

"Haha, Araki, you're really funny. You even gave your squad a 'business day' or something..."

Outside the captain's room, Suzaburo chuckled after hearing Araki's words. He thought Araki was joking with him, so Suzaburo looked at the door of the 'First Division' captain's room and laughed heartily.

It wasn't until he stood outside the gate for a full fifteen minutes that he realized something was amiss.

"Huh? Really...?"

"Could it be that you weren't joking with me just now, Araki? Are you really planning to just leave me outside like this?"

Sparrow's expression changed drastically at that moment. He stared at the door of the captain's room, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

"Araki! Brother Araki, Captain Araki!"

"Captain Araki, it's not me looking for you, it's Lord Genryusai who wants to see you!"

At this moment, Quebu stood outside the door, extremely anxious, and kept shouting.

For a time, the actions of the Sparrowbeard attracted the attention of countless members of the 'First Division'.

"Satsube-senpai, what are you doing standing in front of Captain Araki's captain's room?!"

"Yes, Senior Sparrow! You're not going into Captain Araki's captain's room because you don't want to go in?"

"Satsube-senpai, what brings you to Captain Araki's place? Anyone want to hear it?"

The members of the 'First Division', seasoned veterans who had lived in the 'Seireitei' for hundreds of years, looked at Sasakibe's anxious expression and chuckled as they spoke.

"I……"

After hearing what the members of the 'First Division' said, Suzakube gave a gentlemanly smile, and in his heart, he gave everyone in front of him a big middle finger. He despised these damn bastards!

Meanwhile, in the back room of the 'First Squad' captain's office...

"Araki, it seems like you need to speak urgently with Sasakibe. Aren't you going out to inquire and make sure everything is alright?"

Uno Retsu asked Araki, who was surrounding her.

"It's alright! Nothing is more important than what I'm doing right now..."

As Araki spoke, he gradually got into the zone.

"That's true."

At this moment, Mao Zhilie's eyes were alluring, stirring endless temptation in one's heart.

"Haha~"

Araki, seeing this, naturally felt immense affection and swung his Zanpakuto even more vigorously.

The next day...

When Araki finished his rounds and, feeling refreshed, pushed open the door to the captain's room, he saw a corpse that had been dead for a long time.

"..."

After a brief silence, Araki prepared to close the door to his squad leader's room. He had no other redeeming qualities, except that he was too kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see such miserable things, so it was better not to look...

"Araki!!"

However, just as Araki was about to close the door to his squad leader's room, the corpse that had been lying on the ground suddenly moved. With its decaying body, the corpse uttered a hoarse cry and placed its hand on the door that Araki was about to close.

"Pfft~"

"what!!"

As Araki slammed the door shut, a pitiful and chilling scream suddenly rang out like an alarm at the door of the 'First Division' captain's room, echoing long and drawn out in the corridor leading to the room.

Twenty minutes later...

Inside the 'First Squad' headquarters, Araki sat face-to-face with the corpse on the sofa.

"Please have some tea~"

With her cheeks growing increasingly rosy, Uno Retsu placed the tea on the table between Araki and the corpse.

"Thank you!"

Upon hearing this, the corpse immediately nodded respectfully to Uno no Retsu.

"Hehe, you guys chat~"

Upon hearing this, Mao Zhilie simply smiled gently. Her smile was like sunlight piercing through the gloom, radiating captivating beauty.

After giving Araki and the still-living 'corpse' a slight smile, Uno Retsu got up and left. He had no interest in what Araki was about to say.

"Suck~"

"Phew! I'm finally alive..."

The corpse sitting opposite Araki picked up the tea on the table and drank it down in one gulp after Unori Retsu left.

The warm tea nourished the corpse's internal organs, bringing a touch of life back to his face...

If you look closely at this corpse now, you will discover something astonishing, which is...

Hey, isn't that Chojiro Sasakibe?!

"Suzumebe, what happened to you?!"

Before the sparrow could speak, Araki asked the sparrow a question.

"You have the nerve to say that? If it weren't for you, I spent the whole night outside your team's headquarters freezing yesterday, how could my complexion have gotten so bad?!"

After hearing Araki's words, Sparrow's eyelids twitched slightly, and he said coldly.

"Hey? Did you stand outside my door all night yesterday? What incredible perseverance!"